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    • Day 4

      Day 3 Nurnberg

      September 2, 2023 in Germany ⋅ 🌙 19 °C

      Both had wonderful sleeps and were ready to go at 8.30. We walked down to the square. There is a rather big hill between our hotel and the main train station and the old city area is in between. So good that we are close to it, but always have to walk that hill.

      Breakfast was an apricot, fig and nectarine from the market. The nectarine was divine! Trish had a coffee from the cart, which had long life milk, guess they didn’t have a fridge handy.

      Then it was off to the information centre which was very useful. We bought a train ticket, was 13 euros which is normally for 1 day, but will cover Sunday as well. Also it is a family ticket so will cover both of us for trains, trams and buses.

      Then we wandered around the old town for a while checking out a few shops, visiting a McD's for a pit stop and then had an awesome chicken salad and roast veges plate from a kebab shop.

      Then it was time to try out the trains. We got off one stop early to start with but easy to get back on the next train. Then caught a tram to very near our hotel. Off to the local supermarket for some fresh food. And then for a wee rest for a couple of hours. We have a mini bar fridge which we have emptied out to put salad stuff in.

      Then it was off to check out the castle which was great to walk around with stunning gardens and good views. The wall around was around 2m wide at the top. It took a while to walk around but we had to leave to get our tickets for the dungeon tour - ie we had to walk down the hill again, and the castle was up a big hill too. After getting the tickets we wandered around for a while and checked out a big church.

      The dungeon tour was pretty good. They were actively used for 500 years until the 1800s. One of the executioners had documented his life thoroughly in the 1500s which gave a good insight as to why people were incarcerated there, why they were tortured and the good dinner before they were executed.

      Then we waited a long time for a band to start at the top of the old city area. We initially had seats but the smoking drove us away. The band were pretty good and we stayed for a few songs.

      It was nice to prepare our own dinner at the hotel with some lovely fresh veges and bread.

      20,300 steps and about 24 degees. A shorts and t shirt day all day.
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    • Day 6

      Rudesheim, Rhine Gorge and Koblenz

      May 14, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C

      Started day in Rudesheim and went on the walking tour while the boat was being resupplied with essentials. Moored close to the town the initial issue was crossing the railway line, at this part of the Rhine there are railway lines along both banks of the river, with goods trains and the occasional passenger train going by every few minutes. Not a large town, quality wine and tourism being the commercial activities. Boasts an active night life in Drosselgasse which is almost totally pubs apparently each with a separate style of musical entertainment. The Niederwald monument at the top of the hill above the vines was not accessible as the winter work on the chair lift station was running late. Leaving late morning to sail down the Rhine Gorge, the most picturesque with strep wooded sides sometimes vines when the geography allowed and more castles with associated small villages than I could count. Arriving Koblenz, where the Moselle joins the Rhine late afternoon we took another walking tour. The “German Quarter”, the point where the 2 rivers is converge is a monument to the unification of the original states to form a united Germany and a huge equestrian statue of the first emperor. Another town along the Rhine which alternated with being French or German, one of the unusual statues is one of a young French fathered boy ( apparently they were all named John!) which randomly spits trying to soak unsuspecting tourists. One of the “robber barons” who lived in a castle along the gorge was tried and sentenced to death there. At his execution he rolled his eyes, put out his tongue and cursed the city, they have built a clock with an image of this face which repeats these actions every 15 minutes. The town was mostly destroyed in the war, the oldest remaining house started to lean so a new house has been built alongside to support it and to commemorate the history of the town another monument depicts the different stages of the town from Roman times to the post war rebuild. After dinner we were entertained by a local “folk group” with clarinet and accordions.Read more

    • Day 9

      Koblenz

      May 23, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      Heute war es wieder etwas kühler und auch Gegenwind hatten wir. Die Bopparder Rheinschlafen Aussicht haben wir von oben genossen. Es war eine lange Etappe, Heinz und Ruedi sind mit 3km auf dem Akku übrig im Hotel angekommen. Auch haben in Spay die Hälfte der Strecke geschafft💪 Morgen gehts weiter nach KölnRead more

    • Day 5

      Vorbei an 14 Schlössern und Burgen

      September 5, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

      Heute ging es weiter bis nach Koblenz. Über 80 km dem Rhein entlang, vorbei an 14 Schlössern und ebensovielen Bäckereien, durften wir ein weiteres Mal das tolle Wetter, aber leider auch den Gegenwind geniessen! Erwähnen muss ich auch noch die lange Fahrt mit einer Fähre über den Rhein, ein kleines Highlight! (8 Minuten, € 6.80 für Michele, mich, beide Velos und den Anhänger)
      In Koblenz angekommen stand „Business as usual“ (duschen, Kleider waschen, ausdehnen und natürlich ESSEN) auf dem Programm! Ein weiterer toller und unfallfreier Tag, nie eine Selbstverständlichkeit!
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    • Day 31

      Day 31: Koblenz, Germany

      August 3, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C

      We woke up with a beautiful view of the Rhine hillsides brightened by the early morning sun. There was another delicious buffet style German breakfast that was included with our room price which had a wide selection of breads, meats, cheeses, yogurt, fruit, muesli, and spreads. We were on the road about 9 PM with a 50-mile day ahead of us. The ride would take us on the west side of the Rhine past numerous castles and churches along the bluffs. We found it hard to move forward as there was something we wanted to explore every 3 or 4 miles. The scenery was amazing and we are overwhelmed by the beauty of the Rhine River valley and villages along the Rhine. It is tourist season in Germany and there are many bicyclists along the Euro Velo route. Campgrounds are full and villages are a bit crowded, but everything is calmer than touristy areas in the US. Our hotel in Koblenz was right along the Rhine River, and we spent the early evening exploring the area and grabbing some supplies for a picnic style dinner in the hotel room. The sunset from our balcony was beautiful, and the crescent moon 🌙 looked beautiful over the steeple in the horizon. It was early to bed as the heat had us pretty worn out.Read more

    • Day 22

      We're Having a Heat Wave

      September 8, 2023 in Germany ⋅ 🌙 22 °C

      When we arrived at the Trierer Hof Hotel yesterday, I asked the owner if they had experienced a hot summer this year. "It started off pretty warm", he replied, "but the past couple of months have been cold and wet".

      In that case it must have been just bad luck that saw us arrive smack in the middle of a series of hot and very humid days. In fact the temperature has risen to over 30C for the past few days, and the sequence is set to continue for at least another four days.

      This has come as something of a shock for our team who have just arrived from the Australian winter. The combination of high temperatures, hot sun and enervating humidity really takes its toll. I am just so grateful that our hotel features functioning air conditioning. This is something of an oddity in this part of the world.

      Today the group decided to ride the cable car to the fort on the other side of the Rhine. For those who are afraid of heights, this was something of a challenge, but the views down to the city from the lofty location made the trip worthwhile.

      Maggie and I spent the rest of the day alternating between exploring the old city and retreating to the coolness of the hotel room. At this point of time it is worth making mention of the very big elephant on the room. While I adore the history, culture and scenery of Europe, there is one aspect of European living that literally gets stuck in my throat. That aspect is the cloud of smoke that follows wherever you go.

      While Australia and many other countries have made huge progress in reducing the incidence of smoking, in Europe it is a filthy accepted part of life. Whether you are walking down the street, enjoying a view or eating at an outdoor restaurant, it is impossible to escape being enveloped in a stinking cloud of noxious tobacco smoke.

      From the young to the old alike, they are all equally addicted to a lifestyle revolving around nicotine. Parents think nothing of blowing clouds of poisonous smoke right into the faces of their children. Even when they are not smoking, the stink has penetrated into their clothes, hair, curtains and carpets. You just can't escape that awful smell. At times I really feel like yelling at people to wake up to how stupid their behaviour is.

      I am not sure what the statistics are concerning smoking in the big cities, but from my own anecdotal experience, I would say that it is at least 40%. The rest of the population choose to use vapes instead.

      This afternoon an exciting event took place - our boat arrived at the docks. Although we cannot board until tomorrow, it was fun to have a close up look at the vessel that will be our home for the next seven nights. In the morning we will be checking out of the hotel, and at 3 pm we will be boarding the MS Olympia. The next leg of our adventure will start.
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    • Day 4

      Welcome to Koblenz

      June 13, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      Day 1 in Koblenz...
      - Thank goodness for the train app bc that loud system needs some work!
      - Exploring the old city, somehow this place feels more German than the last place...
      - I was reminded to make sure I get in some photos 📸 I need to work on my selfie gameRead more

    • Day 12

      Koblenz - Deutsches Eck

      July 31, 2023 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 19 °C

      Das Deutsche Eck ist eine künstlich aufgeschüttete Landzunge in Koblenz an der Mündung der Mosel in den Rhein. Ursprünglich nach einer nahegelegenen Niederlassung des Deutschen Ordens so bezeichnet, ist es heute vor allem für das 1897 dort errichtete monumentale Reiterstandbild des ersten Deutschen Kaisers Wilhelm I. bekannt.Read more

    • Day 6

      Tag 6 - zurück zum Rhein - Sayn bis Kobl

      August 4, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C

      In Sayn gab es erst um 7 Uhr Frühstück, was aber nicht schlimm war, da es bis zum geplanten Ziel Koblenz nicht mehr ganz so weit war.
      Das Frühstück war auf jeden Fall sehr reichhaltig und lecker und so machte ich mich wohlgelaunt auf den Weg. Erst ging es wieder rauf zur Hütte, wo ich den Trail gestern Abend verlassen hatte und dahinter im Zick-Zack den Berg runter bis zum Pfadfinderlager im Brexbachtal. Und wie es sich für den Rheinsteig gehörte, führte der Weg danach natürlich prompt wieder den nächsten Berg rauf.
      Oben wachte die Rekonstruktion eines römischen Wachturms über das Tal. Dieser war leider nicht zugänglich, aber es war trotzdem ein schöner Ort für eine kleine Rast mit einem schönen Ausblick auf den Rhein und die dahinter liegende Vulkaneifel.
      Weiter ging es dann Richtung Bendorf, wo die Wälder wieder offenerer Landschaft wichen. Bemerkenswert war noch die liebevoll hergerichteten Schutzhütte "Bendorwer Lusthäisje", mit Bildern an der Wand, Trockenblumendeko, Tischdecke und bereitliegender Decke für kühlere Abendstunden auf der Bank. Danach ging es vom Wenigerbachtal bis ins Großbachtal östlich von Bendorf und von dort wieder auf Wiesen und Felder, wo es dann langsam richtig heiß wurde. Der vielversprechende Wüstenhof nördlich von Vallendar war leider geschlossen; dafür gab es neben der Kirche im Ort ein kleine Kneippanlage, wo ich dankbar ein paar Runden durch das angenehm kühle Fußbecken stampfte. Als ich auf der Bank daneben die Füße trocknen ließ, blubberte es plötzlich einmal kurz und es ergoss sich aus dem Zulauf ein Wolke trübes Wasser in das Becken - nochmal Glück gehabt. Zufälligerweise waren ein paar hundert Meter weiter im Ort zwei Leute von einer Wasserschutzbehörde unterwegs, die zwar nicht diese Kneippanlage kannten, aber versprachen, die zuständige Stelle zu informieren.
      Weiter ging es dann durch das etwas kühlere Warmbachtal :), vorbei am lockenden Plätschern des Freibades um eine Tennisanlage herum, dessen Terrasse wohl offensichtlich abgeschottet vom Rheinsteig in deren Zentrum lag, Richtung Urbar, wo ich endlich meine aufgebrauchten Wasservorräte auffüllen konnte.
      Hinter dem Ort gab es dann eine Minigolf- und Kletterspielplatzanlage mit Gastronomie, wo ich einige leckere flüssige und feste Kalorien zu mir nehmen konnte.
      Etwas später zogen dann Wolken auf, die zwar noch keinen Regen brachten, aber die Temperaturen von 38° mit etwas Wind wieder in erträglichere Bereiche brachten.
      Vorbei an der Aussichtsplattform am Deutschen Eck ging es dann Richtung Ehrenbreitstein, einer riesigen Festung, auf deren ausführlicheren Besuch ich aber verzichtete - ich empfand die Festung als einen sehr bedrückenden Ort. Nachdem die unklare Wegführung des Trails sich einigermaßen geklärt hatte ging es dann um den südlichen Teil der Festung und teilweise hindurch weiter.
      Schließlich gelangte ich ans Rheinufer und an der Pfaffendorfer Brücke endete der erste Teil des Rheinsteiges für mich gegen 16 Uhr und ich ging über die Brücke um auf der anderen Seite einen passenden Bus zu meinem Parkplatz zu finden. Für den morgigen Tag stand ein Tag Pause mit Verwandschaftsbesuch hinter Hanau auf dem Programm und so fuhr ich noch in ein Hotel bei Montabaur, um am nächsten Morgen schon mal aus der Stadt raus zu sein.

      Leider hat sich der Tag Pause mittlerweile schon bis zum Sonntag verlängert und ich sitze zu Hause, weil sich ein Ausschlag auf den Armen, den ich mir wohl am letzten Wandertag irgendwo zugezogen habe, so verschlimmert hatte, das an ein Weitergehen nicht zu denken war. Ich hoffe sehr, dass sich das in den nächsten Tagen verdünnisiert und ich weiter gehen kann.
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    • Day 13

      At my parents ...

      April 18 in Germany ⋅ 🌨 7 °C

      Exiting day today ..... We washed Winnie .... freezing here .... 🤗🤗🤗.

      After 2500km she was rather dirty.
      Spent the rest of the day eating and drinking 🥴🥴 ..... First coffee & cakes and later out for dinner to an Italian.
      Lesleys diet plans went out of the window.
      Overall a good day.
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