Gordon:  It seems that every town we pass through in this region has some modest claim on history.  Some of them are quirky enough that I must share them.Tonight we are in Ingolstadt, a small city with an attractive historical centre dating to the late... Read More

August 7, 2016Ruth: The camping on the Danube fits our needs much better than the crazy holiday campgrounds we first encountered in Germany. Now there are numerous municipal tent sites that are geared for cyclists and canoeists making their way down the river. Although certainly... Read More

August 8th, 2016Ruth:  I love breakfast in Germany! I love eating It, and when I'm not eating it, I love anticipating it. There is a point on any cycle trip where the pleasures of food become far more important than any number of amazing tourist... Read More

Gordon:  We joined the Danube at Tuttlingen, where it is little more than a stream.  I anticipate that the 60 kilometre ride from there to Sigmaringendorf, where we are staying tonight, is destined to be one of the most spectacular days on the Danube.  The... Read More

August 4, 2016Ruth:  The Rhine River has been such a delightful surprise. It is a beautiful green tourquoise color and much cleaner than I expected.  For most of the distance that we cycled along the Rhine it is the border between Switzerland and Germany. We... Read More

August 1, 2016This morning we started our ride in France, entered Germany for about two kms before crossing into Switzerland at Basel and then returning to Germany to look for somewhere to stay. We are following the Rhine for a couple of days before making our... Read More