We paid a flying visit to Speyer, a World Heritage site due to its fine Cathedral, Churches & town gates. The spires were visible for miles. Worms was also impressive, with its red sandstone Cathedral (Dom) & ancient fountain. They appeared to be launching a spaceship from the city centre, but it turned out to be white sheeted scaffold enclosing an enormous tower under repair. The majority of Worms centre is postwar, so it must have been badly damaged in WW2.
We met 2 very friendly German touring cyclists on their way home to Koblenz. They had an excellent detailed map, & so helped guide us through a muddy diversion, & to find a campsite, on the waters edge just short of Mainz. This was the first of many sites where the electrical connection points are 5 foot above ground to escape flood damage.
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- Sus and Mike
- In our retirement, cycling Europe (and elsewhere) before we get too old. This blog now has records of our tours of the UK (2007), Western Europe (2007/8), Australia (2008/9), UK to Hungary (2011), the Celtic Tour (spring 2012) and Pacific West Coast tour (Aug to Nov 2012).