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| Bavarian countryside |
Yesterday was just a teaser, the rain started during the
night and continued heavily all night, and eased a little when it was time to
leave this morning. Last night we had poured over the maps working out today’s
route. Decided on following the “Romantic Road” which passes a number of
castles in Bavaria. But with it being so wet and not a good forecast we opted
out for another route, still off the motorways but more straight forward taking
route 13 through Ansbach then onto Nordlingen on 466. It was a great road with
not too much traffic passing through small towns and lots of open fields with
great vistas. And the weather was sunny and fine, then the wind would get up to
gale force and the rain would pour down. Just crazy stuff. Needed to pick up a
few supplies and our first stop at Edeka was a no-go, it was so busy and just
nowhere to park Ruakiwi but found and Aldi which is really warehouse style with
none of the normal brands and plenty of carparks. Picked up some fresh Spargel
(white asparagus) at a roadside stall…they are everywhere during the season.
Yummy for dinner tonight.
Decided on an early stop this afternoon and found this well
recommended Stellplatz from my Park4Night App which is actually on the Romantic
Road. The sun was shining when we arrived, and got a very nice campspot opening
out onto the grass. After a leisurely lunch and with no sign of rain we put on
our walking shoes and headed into town. Nordlingen is famous as being one of only three towns in Germany surrounded
by a complete medieval wall. Had a good look around but were perhaps a little
underwhelmed, maybe that was after yesterdays visit to Wurzburg. This is the
heart of Bavaria and the houses have a very distinctive style.
Wandered back to the van (the
long way, after missing the turning!) the sun was out, and it was really warm.
Got the deck chairs out, and shorts on and within ten minutes a storm came
through with gale force winds and pouring rain. Batten down the hatches, once
again!!
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| A misty morning leaving Wurzberg |
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| A great drive through the countryside |
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| Entering Nordlingen through the wall. |
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| ...houses. |
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| ..and the town centre. |
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| Dressed up for the beer fest |
Comments
That weather better perk up
Ed?? Vicki? I loved this couple, think they may have been selling beer in the hall and had come out for a fag. Certainly not happy looking people, unlike everyone else!
Hi Lorraine, the only plus side to the weather is the clouds. Really cold this morning and will get colder as we head to the alps. Roll on Italy!!