Author Archives: boogkb

14 June Biked a while longer along the Elbe and then decided to take a train for the last few kms to avoid the outskirts and hard part of city entrance. Yasmin recommended to QB that we try an eintopf, … Continue reading →

13 June Mostly on dike, a short shower which we missed while having coffee in a bistro. Still on the stork road with many sightings and pictures to come. Will get to Hamburg tomorrow with fine accompdations once again by … Continue reading →

12 June Easier ride today, also along dike, but far less wind and pleasantly cool. No camel today but did see his habitat. Many storks. Turns out that the area from Lauenberg to Havelberg is the "stork street". German spelling … Continue reading →

11 June Got to Wittenberge and did not find it intreating so we pushed, almost literaly as we had a 20 plus km direct Headwind. QB had high calorie cake with her schinken sandwich for extra ergs. Then the wind … Continue reading →

10 June Many windmill farms on the road today. Large ones turning rapidly. Would have been more charming if we were seeing them from the other direction. Stoped for a beer and tried to order from the menu some Pommes … Continue reading →

9 June Wandering day. This town is pure middle ages. I asked at hotel if there are any other good towns on the Elbe that we should be sure to visit. " Can't think of any". This place has too … Continue reading →

8 June Back to the Elbe. Whille riding to Havelberg QB saw a road sign to Tangermunde. We pulled out a map and headed due West. Herr Muller mentioned this small city to us and said it was worth a … Continue reading →

7 June If it is not one thing then it is two things. Took a couple of minutes to figure this one out. Am traveling with a mini mouse, convenient for the eeePC as it has a multi-function trackpad. Well, … Continue reading →

7 June Decided on a route detour to see and stay one night in this resort area. During breakfast had a chance to discuss the DDR to unification with the very interesting owner of the Gasthaus. Will write this up … Continue reading →

6 June Back on road after excellent stays and touristing in Potsdam and Berlin. Still no rain but some wind expected, will find out once out of the city and past Charlottesberg. Suggest lookup of this three star palace on … Continue reading →