Day 3 Koblenz to Lauterbourg

Don't quote me on today's finishing post - the map's torn across the town name so i can't be sure what it's supposed to say. I think it's Lauterbourg. We finished up in France camping near the Rhein. We're on way down to Black Forest tomorrow. In fact we're pretty much at the start of the 'Black Forest High Road'. Just discovered we're one day too late to catch the campsites resident stand up comedian, which is a shame.

Germany is proving to be a very pleasant surprise. We were originally thinking of heading south from Koblenz along the Rhein but someone on ferry recommended following the Mozel for great roads. They weren't wrong. Lovely fast sweeping bends, picture postcard scenes with river one side and endless vinyards on the other.

And by golly, we're loving all things German. So far we've seen great roads and incredibly friendly locals who speak English better than most of the French, Spanish and Italians I've ever met.

Catherine is doing great to remember German from her school days 15 years ago (are you really THAT old sis!) and i'm back on form with my pigeon French. It doesn't excuse her complete inability to put tents up, get up early or make breakfast though.

Stopped at a wine cellar on the Mozel so Catherine could down a few samples for breakfast and we picked up a bottle of her favourite for tea.

Roads to note are 49 to Alf and 48 to Wissembourg. Both are mint. Proper Playstation stuff.

Front wheel is constantly lifting with all the weight on the bike. Quite amusing on the twisties but scary as from a standing start. If I wasn't so pathetic at wheelies it would be cool but I'm a complete idiot so it just amuses/scares all other drivers and pedestrians. Catherine is copying my movements on the bike so when we're gunning it out of bends we're both diving forward like a pair of retarded nodding dogs. it's all part of the fun though!

219 miles