Planning
15. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Just working out daily km and resupply options for the next week.
Biggest day could be 31km but easy to say over a beer. Might be a different story tomorrow
Saverne part 3
15. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Met up with kiwis on house boats. drinks at one and pizza and band at second.
Been a great day. Walking at 5.30 tomorrow. Will bring us down to earth.
leaving saverne
16. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Benefit of an early start. been a great place to take a rest day
Haut Barr
16. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Amazing ruins
campsite
17. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
5.30am. just packed up. interesting night last night. got invited over for drinks. said they wouldn't be late but they ate at 10.30 and left at midnight.
We were in bed at 9.30.
hoping for water andLes mer
Wagenbourg
17. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Waiting for boulangerie to open at 7.30. found a good fountain so pleased about that.
Rock of mutzig??
17. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
long day. at the top. hoped to tent but lots of people here. Saturday night. Wil push on
water
18. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
3km return off trail to get which was a mission. at least it was successful.
and we foud lots of old bunkers
Sunset
18. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Where we camped last night
le Donon temple
18. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Amazing spot. built by the Romans. Big climb up.
lunch at Donon
18. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Smirmeck
18. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
our view of the town as we walked in. good day although a slog into town.
booked an apartment tonight.... if you can call it that but certainly sufficient. tomorrow we go past a concentrationLes mer
Reisendewhen it is lunch and dinner then definitely 😁. apologies for my initial spelling. Too many km over the last few days.
The second bedroom
18. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
This was the second bedroom for a 2 bedroom apartment. Sufficient fortunately.
Smirmeck
19. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
First castle today
Fountain
19. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Great home made out of a log
Concentration camp
19. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
A very sobering place. Certainly makes you reflect on the past. Some of the stories are harrowing.
Memorial is to the left of picture. Probably 30m high and visible for miles
the chateau
19. juni 2023 ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Sunset
19. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
chateau de birkinfils
19. juni 2023 ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
our camp tonight. in castle grounds. beautiful spot and unlikely to be repeated in nz😀
was quite a sobering day. been walking near the French/German border. Can only imagine to number of people whoLes mer
barr
20. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
beautiful little town. in campground tonight. basic but sufficient. +30 today so pleased to have stopped.
Meal was to celebrate 200km. boys had the salad and maree the pizza. bet you didn't see thatLes mer
Reisende
Loving these. Curious about the borders bet Germany and France...where did you x over? I more sleep for me in nz!
Philip afer lunch
20. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Me after lunch. Not powering but purring along
Leaving Barr
21. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Wet night. Murky day bt cooler.
Morning pain au chocolat.
Another castle 1226
21. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
our lunch spot today. drying our tents. nice to have some cloud. some views and a COFFEE
Apres dejeuner
21. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Usual position post dejeuner
After lunch Maree
21. juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Maree after lunch, a snooze and down hill. In the sweet spot. Powering along.
Reisendehaha yes! Awesome photos phil :)