Monday, July 23: Hot and sunny, with some wind every now and then, a couple of clouds in the afternoon, but perfectly clear in the evening
Hiking: 30.0 km
René’s
Didn’t feel I needed to get up too early, but by around 8:00 I was up and about, had my breakfast, took off to the supermarket for today’s soft drinks and lunch (forecast was for well over 30°), made up the lunch here and was ready to go just before 9:30. No train to catch this morning, but went through the station anyway as an alternative, through the center of town and out down the track from yesterday. Eventually found a blue and white marker and a little after that the official looking signs, whereby it must be commented that for most of today’s route the E11 and the Luther Path were companions yet again. Let’s see how long this is good for.
Decided to rely as heavily as possible on the signs today, but had my diary there just in case. Just before the Luisium the markers ceased, and I failed to identify the one cafe I past, so on it was through this very special landscape they have here, part castles and gardens, part wildly romantic pastures set in cultured forests. Many a dead tree beckoned to be photographed. Finally a signpost showed up, putting all of today’s tracks onto one sign, including the Elbe Cycle Path, so that in case I was lost again, I would have to follow that. Plenty of cyclists around as well. Read more…
