06 Oct 2013 Copenhagen Last Day Somehow I doubt our hotel manager would appreciate this photo: Or this one: But it’s time to pack up the bicycles and we can’t do that when (a) they’re dirty and (b) the floors are hardwood. Not to worry, though. The shower’s been left cleaner than when we arrived …
05 Oct 2013 Brug, Germany to Copenhagen, Denmark 35 miles + Ferry + Train We are pedaling like mad and I am reminded of my Vashon Island days, trying to catch that ferry from Seattle that would get you home before curfew. Only now I’m on a bicycle and there is a very determined Gina …
04 Oct 2013 Heiligenhafen to Brug 18 miles I see the caution sign on the bridge span signaling that very soon I should be concerned about a wind sock. While I’m trying to process why I should be concerned about a wind sock, something I’ve never thought to be all that dangerous, it hits me; …
03 Oct 2013 Gromitz to Heiligenhafen 25 miles “It’s amazing the things you can sell,” says Gina. This is in reference to her latest employment idea (the Juice for 2 Euro hasn’t gained much traction) to move to northern Germany and start selling Wind Turbines. I’m not sure it’s a good idea to bicycle in …
02 Oct 2013 Gromitz 6 miles walking The beauty of traveling and staying in really dumpy places is that when you then find yourself in a nice place, you really appreciate it. We are in such a place here in Gromitz, a little luxury we’ve allowed ourselves by both booking a room right on the …
01 Oct 2013 Scharbeutz to Gromitz 22 miles It’s a Doberman Pinscher and it’s barreling toward my left leg. Mind you, my left leg has suffered greatly on this trip. First there was the Kneecap Incident in Schwerin, when a very low and sharp bed frame corner tried to take me down. This was followed …
30 Sept 2013 Boltenhagen to Scharbeutz 33 miles I think we have arrived at the German Riviera. I don’t know if Germany has their own version of the Riviera but if they do, this has to be it, and if they don’t, this should be it. We have been pedaling mile after mile along the …
29 Sept 2013 Schwerin to Boltenhagen 44 miles It’s a little ironic that just yesterday I was talking about the Universe lightening my load and then this morning Gina unveiled her latest scheme which involves this: Yes, that is a large, heavy box of juice strapped to my bicycle rack. Definitely not lightening my load …
28 Sept 2013 Schwerin and Around 30 miles I lost my shirt in Germany. And by lost my shirt I don’t mean lost all of my money. I mean I lost my actual shirt. It seems to have disappeared while in Rostock, apparently mixed in with our friendly hostesses laundry. I’m sure it wasn’t deliberate, …
27 Sept 2013 Rostock to Schwerin 17 miles & Train My bicycle has basically become a rolling luggage rack, I think to myself while standing at the Rostock train station. It’s like being a bellhop but without the benefit of tips. It’s raining but we are under cover, waiting for our train to the town …