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A knock on the door this morning, can you move please as we will be conducted a church service here! So we left, serviced Dave at the second attempt, bought some strawberries at a roadside stall and found a carpark in the fields of vines with a view. Chairs out, read books and the internet, too ho
We decided after our run that it probably wasn’t a good idea to stay where we were on the Rhine as, being Saturday and sunny, it was going to get really busy. On the 3rd attempt we found a good place to park up near Müllheim in the hills. After lunch and FaceTiming we set off on our bikes into the
Got the bikes out and had a ride downhill through a few villages and back, a lot warmer now we’ve reduced the altitude. Kay drove for about an hour to service Dave, fill with diesel and then on out of the Black Forest. We’re parked up on the banks of the Rhine where it splits into the Canal d’Alsa
Had a chilly ride up to the lake at Schluchsee, it was definitely meant to be warmer. It’s a holiday today in Germany and the whole world was out walking or riding around the lake, we’re more used to playing spot the person. Tintin drove down into the valley at Utzenfeld
Serviced Dave at a nearby stellplatz and did a shop at Lidl all in Altglashütten. Decided we would stay here again tonight and go bike riding tomorrow as the forecast is better than today. Afternoon spent walking to and from a waterfall that wasn’t that impressive, however it didn’t rain and ended
It was planned that we do washing today when all day rain was forecast. Found the only Washsalon in the area at Bad Dürrheim. Not very happy as the machines didn’t work properly and we wasted €10 for a total cost of €31., but we’re all clean now. Kay drove up into the Black Forest to Altglashütte
Had a long walk in the morning through the forest, vine and apple fields and through a couple of towns. After lunch we moved on past the lake towards the Black Forest and stopped the night in a carpark just by Immendingen.
Run today in the forest, a bit wet underfoot. Biked into Lindau Islet and had a good wander plus lunch. Managed to find our way back and drove onto Daisendorf in a small carpark on the edge of the forest.
Had an hours walk into the forest by the waterfalls meeting rutting goats and friendly cats. Drove on to a free carpark in the forest close to Lindau. Plan is to ride into Lindau tomorrow morning when the suns hopefully out again.
A run to start the day. We shared the driving today as we did almost all of the remaining alpine road going west and ending up at a waterfall carpark. We’ll have the sound of rushing water all night.
Finally the end of the Romantic Road with a visit to Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles. 35 minute guided tour of the fairy tale castle and a walk around the outside of the less fairy tale one. Then onto our night stop with a view of the mountains in the distance.
The day started again with rain but we decided we had to do something. Kay drove to Oberammergau and we found a park with the coaches. It was only light rain so we had a good look around all the buildings with frescos on. Lunch and then on to Garmisch, more the drive than the town. We stopped at
Rain all yesterday, all night and all day today. Had to move as we had run out of water. We did a Lidl shop and went off in search for services. First stop was a camp site/motorhome stop but no service point available. Next stop we had success and are now full and empty. Spending the night in a
Rain and more rain.
Lovely walk this morning through Landsberg and even gatecrashed a confirmation ceremony at the local church. Drove onto to Schongau but didn’t stop as half the carpark was taken up with ‘travellers’, just didn’t feel right. On to the small town of Peiting to sit out the rain that’s just started to
About an hours drive to Dachau concentration camp. Having trouble thinking of what to write about our 5 sobering hours there. People should never forget what when on in these hundreds of camps and sub camps. Dachau was the first and opened in 1933 for German dissidents and was finally liberated, 12
Late start to the day but it’s sunny and warm! Kay drove for 75 minutes to a free carpark at Augsburg by football fields and a huge climbing centre. Rode into the centre but it was very busy so we didn’t stay long and went for a quick ride in the forest instead.
Due to road works our drive to Harburg castle went round the houses, a lot of houses! CoPilot was having none of it, we used Google maps in the end. Only viewed the outside of the castle and had a walk down to the town. Back on the road for a short drive to Donauwörth, and an uninspiring walk thro
Kay drove for about an hour to Nördlingen down the Romantic Road. Colin, CoPilot, decided to take us in through the town which was fun for Kay. About 3 hours walking around the walls and the town sightseeing. Highlight of the day was climbing the church tower, 342 steps, and seeing the 4 stork chi
Morning run in sunshine but only 5°C, brrr. 17 mile round trip bike ride to Dinkelsbühl in chilly but fair conditions, didn’t dress up enough. Dinkelbühl is a small version of Rothenburg so easily walked in 90 minutes. Back in Dave by 1500 for a hot drink and a rest!
Sunny day for a change so 21 mile bike ride to Creglingen and back. Tintin drove to Rothenburg for a quick look at this historic town. Then onto Feuchwangen for our night stop at a free stellplatz.
Visited the gardens at Weikersheim Palace, very pleasant. Tintin drove about 30 minutes to Röttingen and parked up alongside the river Tauber at a winery. Walk around the town and a ‘sundial’ trail.
Day started with lots of rain, so what to do. Eventually, had lunch and then Kay drove to Bad Mergentheim and found a free parking space. Had a look around and found an orchestra practicing in the castle church, very pleasant half hour. Onto Weikersheim for out night stop, found a quiet place adjace
Had an hour to look round Wertheim Village which is the new retail outlet next to Hymer. Caught the free coach into Wertheim itself, about a 20 minute ride. Decided we had done enough sightseeing and caught the coach back so that we could move on. Not far to Tauberbischofsheim via Lidl.
Rain stopped play today, well for most of the day. A run, chocolate shopping, stuff for Dave shopping, load some water, read the internet and read a book, that’s about it.
Rain forecast today, so what to do. Found a laundrette within walking distance so that was the mornings work. Next on the ‘Romantic Road’ is Wertheim and Hymer World is close by with free parking, so off we went in the rain. Had a good look around an enormous showroom full of motorhomes, caravans
Moved on down the motorway to Würzburg, the start of the ‘Romantic Road’ going south. Managed to find a free park and rode into the town. Lots of sights to see plus a guided tour of the Residence Palace. Ran out of time and tired feet in the end.
Didn’t really know where to go today, follow the Rhine a bit further or go somewhere else. Decided to head for the ‘Romantic Road’ starting at Würzburg. Intermediate stop at Rüsselsheim for a bike ride this afternoon along the river Main.
Because of the power boat event and the road being closed we had a 24km detour to get to the other side of the river and onto Koblenz. Kay had a quick look at the confluence of the Mosel and the Rhine, Dave was illegally parked! Koblenz too busy to find somewhere to stop so we moved onto Sankt Goa
Woke up to rain and some snow. It was 4°C outside so no chance of snow drifts! Tintin drove to Cochem, ‘the’ tourist town where all the river boats dock and the coaches ship them in. Had a look around for an hour and moved on to Brodenbach. Really surprised to find a free space for the night as t
Kay drove today along the Mosel. Quick look at the bridge gate at Traben/Trarbach. Lunch on the banks of the Mosel at Zell then up to our overnight spot at Barl. Had a look around the shops etc before the showers arrived.
Big shop at Lidl then on Bernkastel for some tourist sight seeing again. Decided to park up for the night on top of the world at Ürzig. Trouble was CoPilot took us down an access road/track to the grape growers. Found the correct carpark in the end for a great view of the Mosel.
Run this morning along the river with lovely views of the castle. Kay drove to Trier with a quick pit stop for water, gas and diesel while it’s cheaper in Luxembourg. Parked about 7km from the town by the banks of the Mosel. Biked it in for a warm afternoon of sight seeing and dodging the Mayday c