Black Forest - day of company + 1

At 6 am the camper van already had left. I packed my stuff to get back to the hostel at 7 am and meet up with the hiker I met the day before. The doors were locked so I waited outside and after a while I called quiet "Uwe, where are you?" just for fun, which was the name of her room. She appeared at the only open window surprising me a bit, not knowing that she actually heard me.
We enjoyed a very delicious porridge breakfast which she prepared at home. While hiking we were laughing a lot and the time passed by without notice. Another break for vegetables with hummus, dumplings and rice enrolled in a grape leaf. A man passed us who looked like the most traditional hiking worker in sandals, a hat, a big blanket and a calm and happy appearance.
Later we were joined by my company's friend and baby, who was carried on her first ever hike. We played "I lost my pacifier again" several times, sang and clapped melodies while sharing stories and happenings of the last days. The friend's daughter did really well but in the end she didn't want to sit in the backpack anymore and the friend carried the baby in her arms when we got close to their home. She also invited me to come in and even have a shower, which I really did appreciate. We talked for a while longer and then my company accompanied me to the next town for shopping.
I really enjoyed spending time with her, even though it was just a brief get to know each other. I still had a great time, which will be remembered as a special part of my journey. A woman with a beautiful energy, appreciative and funny.
After we parted I ate dinner in a park until the sun disappeared and I started a night hike until midnight. On one uphill part I almost felt like I am blind and could only rely on my other senses. I really enjoyed it but would only stay on wide forest streets for the next time.

The following day I barely met anybody and I just wanted to push further on because of the weather forecast. I really enjoyed the single trail through the moss covered forest on the hilltop, which I followed for hours. I walked until sunset and stayed outside next to a hut because the floor inside was dirty.Leia mais