last day + flip flop break + 1000km

Today was my last day of the trail in the south of Germany. I walked through Karlsruhe along a river until I got to the rhine meadows. There I followed a dam until I got to a big coal factory forcing me to walk along the fenceline until I got back to the dam on the other side. I called my brother who came from Berlin and just arrived in Karlsruhe. Just before I got to the railway bridge, I saw the train crossing it, which my brother took. The last meters before I entered my home region Palatinate again. I stopped shortly at a supermarket and ate while walking to get to my parents place as fast as possible.
I tried to persuade my brother to accompany me for the last kilometers but it didn't work out and my father arrived right before me back from work. Later my brother and I went to an old quarry lake, which is now a popular swimming spot. There I met my best friend and in the evening we went to a pizzeria without my brother. I was surprised about him having a hard time at the moment due to a break up and facing minor self esteem.

The last 1000km are laying ahead of me in the north of Germany. I had a break until the 11th of september to spend some time with my family and friends, write applications and sort out some other stuff.Read more