A day of sleeping-bag and map shopping in Augsburg
June 12, 2017
(Three months on the road!) Awake at 07:00, but I didn’t get up until 08:00. I showered and washed yesterday’s tee and jocks. I’d washed yesterday’s
From Altenmünster to a youth hostel in Augsburg
June 11, 2017
10:08: Up at 07:30, lovely wash in the immaculate bathroom; t-shirt, jocks and socks washed, porridge breakfast, coffee with Sabine, broke camp and
From Ettenbeuren to a camper-van-only campsite at Altenmünster
June 10, 2017
I was up at 08:15. I gave myself a lie-in because it poured rain during the early part of the night and my sleeping bag wasn’t in the bivvy because
From Ulm to a campsite at Ettenbeuren
June 9, 2017
06:54: Up and into the shower. 07:26: Dressing. I slept well. I was in bed at midnight, but I want to get out the door early. I’ll have breakfast at
Another day in Ulm
June 8, 2017
09:30: I’m up, washed, dressed and breakfasted and I’m about to head into town. I made myself porridge because I’m sick of bready breakfasts. I also
Exploring Ulm
June 7, 2017
10:00 I woke at 07:30 or so, listening for my hostess to finish in the bathroom. I’d stayed up far too late reading Hacker News. I’d also spent most
From Ersingen to an AirBnB in Neu-Ulm
June 6, 2017
08:06: At breakfast. I woke at 07:45. I’d put earplugs in to block out the dawn chorus. I slept reasonably well. Everything is very damp this
From Riedlingen to a campsite at Ersingen
June 5, 2017
07:14: Up and dressed. About to do my teeth and then prepare breakfast. I’ll skip having a shower. 09:14: Walking out of the camping. 09:25: Leaving
From Mengen to a campsite near Riedlingen
June 4, 2017
Awake at 07:25. Had a leisurely wash and now I’m in the breakfast room. I seem to be the sole guest. It poured rain yesterday evening after dark and
From Sigmaringen to a hotel in Mengen
June 3, 2017
07:51: It’s a cool, misty morning. I slept exceptionally well with my earplugs in, zipped up in my bag. It was moderately cool all night so I wasn’t
A rainy day in Sigmaringen
June 2, 2017
07:38: This is the brightest, noisiest campsite I’ve been on so far. The kids spent all night going back and forth to the loos in little groups. The
From Burg Wildenstein to the campsite at Sigmaringen
June 1, 2017
07:34: I resolved to get up at 07:07 and was up a few minutes later. My feet ache, my legs ache. I’ve skipped having a shower but looking out the
From Tuttlingen to the youth hotel at Burg Wildenstein
May 31, 2017
08:23: Awake at 07:08. I’m washed and dressed now, including some time to manage hosted services online. It’s highly unsatisfactory managing them
Tuttlingen
May 30, 2017
08:27: Sitting up in the bag. It’s a muggy, overcast day. I first woke at 07:09, but because the first part of the night was a bit hellish, I
From Hüfingen to a campsite in a public park in Tuttlingen
May 29, 2017
07:30: Out of bed. Today I walk towards Ulm. 08:00: Washed and dressed. About to have breakfast. 09:16:49 09:30: On the road to Donaueschingen.
A rest day in Hüfingen and Donaueschingen
May 28, 2017
I’m up, washed and dressed at 08:37. I’m about to make some breakfast. I bought butter, cheese and bread yesterday so with my honey and marmalade,
A short walk from Kirnbergsee to an AirBnB in Hüfingen
May 27, 2017
€13:30 for the night’s camping. It’s 09:19 and I’m ready to go. Wonderful chats with Martin and Peter, who are doing the round Schwarzwald cycle
From the lakeside youth hostel at Titisee to a campsite at Kirnbergsee
May 26, 2017
Up at 07:09. Skipped having a shower but brushed my teeth and rinsed yesterday’s socks. I’m now at breakfast. It’s decent — typical continental
From Freiburg to the youth hostel at Titisee
May 25, 2017
07:09: Awake. Up and into the bathroom by 07:15. Had an uncomfortably hot night. 08:54: Washed, breakfast of three-egg, two-scallion omelette and
Another day in Freiburg
May 24, 2017
08:29: Moving about after an hour-long lie-in during which I fell back to sleep. Today I’ll get a new case for the camera and plan my route to Ulm.
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