In Germany now, along the Danube River
8 years ago
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But it is called the Donau here.
this morning I am in a hotel. Honest, my butt was sore, and it kept raining lightly. It is raining now. I am about to go downstairs for breakfast.
The outlook is for it to stop raining. I have two campgrounds picked out for today. If it ends up truly dry. I will camp later.
here is the link to my journal: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/MonisEuroVelo6
Since I am no longer in Paris, I am thinking its time to let that post drop off.
Moni
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Comments (49)I'm going to the same part of Europe in June and have packed/unpacked my suitcase about 4 times already! :D The one good thing about fashions these days is that many fabrics are very thin so don't take a lot of space. I always find it difficult to pack light so have only bought things that don't take much space. I'm bringing 3 dressy outfits for symphony/dinner evenings as well as 3 outfits that can be dressed up or down. Daytime outfits will be pants (4-5 pair) and tops (one for each day). My pants, skirts, and jackets are neutral but the tops are every color of the rainbow. I couldn't wear all neutral for 2 weeks. Also bringing a sunhat but no umbrella altho that's often recommended. I'll either get wet or buy one there if necessary. Haven't definitely decided on shoes yet but will probably choose from what I have and bring 2-3 pair. I'm saving on weight by bringing only bare necessities in toiletries/make-up. I can shop there for anything I need. It will be fun to see what products are available. We're flying Lufthansa and Bac717 is correct about the smaller luggage sizes and weights. I'm not bringing my carry-on to my set but just a tote bag. It's my one concession to traveling light. My medium suitcase is within their guidelines but expands for any treasures I buy there. I weighed it when I had packed what I thought was enough for the trip and it only weighed 30 pounds and 50 is allowed. Good thing I'm not going in winter! Let's hope the weather is good in June and July!...See MoreEurope for beginners
Comments (23)Annie, I agree about ABC : ) We went last summer with my SIL&BIL. I had lived there for a few years a while ago, so the prospect of driving around on our own didn't bother me. My BIL had been there when a young adult, but my SIL and DH had never been and were a little apprehensive. We ended up taking a week long river cruise on the continent, then spending a couple of days in Amsterdam and a week in the UK. We came into Switzerland a day before the cruise, just in case there were problems. This gave us a day and a half to wander around the town, check out how the streetcars worked, take a short train hop, and generally get used to things. The cruise was great and my DH and SIL appreciated knowing they had familiar food waiting for them on the boat. They're not very adventurous as far as food goes. The cruise tour guides were great, and were local to the city we were in. Overall, the experience was very nice, if a bit limited and structured if you only went with the offered excursions. You did have the option to get off the boat and go and do your own thing though. We got more experience in Amsterdam with trains, streetcars, restaurants, attractions, and hotels. When we got to London, we were pretty comfortable figuring out the subway and trains. The last part of the trip was driving around in the countryside, and the GPS in the car made getting around fairly easy. The hard part was driving on the other side of the road. This was my favorite part of the trip. As others have said, it depends on your personality and style. We had fun doing a lot of the research for where we wanted to go and how to get there, etc. I hope you are able to go and have a great time....See MoreQuotes 10 - 16 - 17
Comments (1)I like the comments by Joseph Bruchac about his life and read some of his stories. Today. for me, the highlight are the Gunter Grass quotes. While I don't like all of his writing, I know and understand where he is coming from, more like any other writer of his and my generation. Thanks, Don, for the voice from my world....See MorePlease Vet Travel Wardrobe for August River Cruise
Comments (37)I took a 26-27” hard-sided Bric suitcase and a 20 liter Tucano backpack that opens like a suitcase. I wore one pair of shoes (On Cloud) and carried 2 pairs of sandals, one pair were for walking (Munro Pisces) and the other were to wear to dinner (Jack Rogers Lauren). I wore the ON Cloud shoes almost exclusively during the day because I injured my foot about 4-6 weeks before my trip. The orthopedist told me to get a shoe with good support and wear it. I was able to wear the sandals to dinner because we did not walk far. I took too much jewelry. I wore less than half of it. I traveled with a friend who was the first light-packer I ever encountered. She carried a set of silver jewelry and a set of gold jewelry. I need to stick with that plan. I found that for sightseeing, I preferred dark (but lightweight) pants to the lighter colors. To me, dark colors do not show wrinkles the way lighter colors do, nor do they show dirt. I did not wear my white linen pants or the light blue linen pants. I did wear my white EF washable crepe pants to dinner on the ship several times. Same with my black EF washable crepe pants. I brought back unworn my blue chambray shirt, pink linen shell, hot pink linen dress, and a couple of cotton knit shirts, and the 2 pair of linen pants. The one article that I got the most use out of was the Chico’s no-iron linen shirt in a natural/oatmeal color. I wore it as a shirt and as a light jacket. The cream merino sweater never saw the light of day, but I’d take it again anyway. Never hurts to have a ”just in case” sweater. I carried too many scarves. One that would go with navy, 1 that would go with black, and maybe a colorful one would have been enough. I carried my iPad Pro, but I left the case that contains a keyboard behind. I have a case that is light but protects my iPad when I travel. I wish there were some way for you to convince your DH to leave his hardback book behind....See More- 8 years ago
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