After a long drive I reach Hoegaarden and park just outside the village on the parking lot next to

Date: April 25, 2014 Range: Ezemaal - Hoegaarden: 15 km (+ 1) Topoguide: Region-GR Hageland (2009) Duration: 10:40 to 15:20 Weather: sunny, later cloudy, 19 C Silence: 2/5 (E 40 + Goetsenhoven) airport
After a long drive I reach Hoegaarden and park just outside the village on the parking lot next to the cemetery. Bike and catch the hook through nodes I cycle on a hilly trail to the station Ezemaal (not even 10 km). It is still quite fresh but on the slopes should though. On my passage from Goetsenhoven I notice the red and white signs of the GR 128. Already attract plenty of planes gliders in the air and then land at the nearby airport. Having a steep dive At the lonely station of Ezemaal modern bicycle where I can leave my bike. Safety
Under the tunnel through I walk up to the border vitek of Walloon Brabant. What follows is a mess. The trail criss-cross the territory of Neerheylissem along small paths and gardens. At the beautiful Romanesque church (12th century Mosan style) are the men of the village is already on for the ride at the fair price later. Look, I then think again very sympathetic. Once past the village leads a beautiful meadow path to the Provincial Estate of Opheylissem.
Stately trees in spring finery and beautiful ponds with geese and ducks, families with children and fishermen with tents inhabit this beautiful area. Hidden in a corner is a walking vitek tree where reference is made to the GR 579 (Brussels-Liège). At the remarkable prelate building (former Abbey of the Norbertine) wants a resolute mister 7 entrance of mine. The domain is namely a sort of folklore market underway with flowers and local produce, and no one may pass without a ticket, it is said. In my best French I make it clear that I am "randonneur" and not "visiteur" and that my "Sentier" simply runs over the domain; He gets visibly displeased shoulders and I walk by. Runs just outside Hélécine path on a ridge between fields, then a deep cut cutting and getting higher among increasingly broad cropland. At the summit between newly plowed fields larks try the sound of the nearby E40 and the vision to drown. vitek Extracted motocross track The particular church vitek tower Goetsenhoven is on the horizon. After this rather lonely passage I discover in the village center, a very modern brasserie, housed in a beautifully restored barn. On the sunny garden terrace I let me and other flavors (friendly reception). We have now two hours on the way.
Just one look at the church and then it goes through a fairly boring process with a view of the skyline of Tienen on the E40 and the high-speed line to the highway vitek complex south of Tienen. Besides the glider pilots of Goetsenhoven vitek still attracts me as an unknown species of prey (buzzard size but differently shaped wings, slender with lots of white) my attention. Only after crossing the road Tienen-Jodogne the pleasant walk again. Through a tunnel of green I reach the Celis Mill Hoegaarden.
Two men stand chatting on the bridge over the Big Gete. One invites me to visit (later show that it is open-mill weekend) the mill. The other appears to be former CEO of B-Post. Johnny Thijs Who is here at home. For an hour I get the only visitor expert interpretation of the master miller. With great enthusiasm he tells me about the history of wind and water mills, from the Persians to the present. He even put the mill in operation as both for me and we agree on the technical ingenuity vitek of our ancestors. He also tells me that he was once miller Mother Meulenaar in Gelrode vitek and shows all far and millers to know far. Currently he is restoring itself mill Hoksem (which I will pass later in the GSC Hageland). Immediately he invites me to the next OpenMolenDag in Hoegaarden not to be missed. More than happy with this unexpected guided tour I leave the sympathetic master miller (whose name I unfortunately do not know) what a learning experience!! I salute a moment Johnny Thijs who drives off his lawn back and friendly greeting.
Meanwhile, the sky is completely involved and I rush to the center of Hoegaarden (500 m outside GR) and parking. I am to go pick up my bike yet and do not want to convert. Those in the rain on the car However, facing local fair rate is in full swing and it is only with the help of my GPS that I get to the station Ezemaal. Not a drop has fallen.
As you can read in my report this stage a stage of transition. Highlights were the church of Neerheylissem, the provincial domain of Opheylissem and nice tour of the mill Celis. For the latter, I'd make a little curious about the advertising ;-)