Auf Wiedersehen Germany
I ended up resting 1 week before crossing the border to Germany. I spent my time in the corn fields searching for more old artifacts and found some more arrow heads, and then something that I think is a button. If anyone knows anyone whoâs into this stuff, Iâd love to know how old it might be.
I also helped Susana and Anselm’s neighbor Ivan to build a âFort Knoxâ for the chickens to protect them from the fox, and played a lot with his dog Busta.
When I started cycling again, the knee felt much better! I had replaced the SPD cleats with new ones and done a lot of stretching. I can still feel that thereâs something but it doesnât hurt anymore, so I hope the issue is on its way to disappear.
What stood out in Western Germany was that it was very industrialized with modern and large-scale farms, a lot of wind turbines, solar cells and local biogas facilities as well as oil refineries. Not the most exciting environment to cycle through to be honest. One day I camped in front of one of Vattenfallâs nuclear power plants.
In contrast to Sweden, there were a lot of good and well-marked bike paths to cycle on, and every major road had bike paths on the sides. Overall the landscape was flat and I had mostly tail wind, which allowed me to cover great distances every day.
In Bremerhaven I met two French guys (Gabriel and Thibaut), also on bikes. It was Thibautâs birthday so they had celebrated him by drinking some Ouzo and they kindly invited me too. We camped on a field later that night and cooked a nice dinner that they had collected by dumpstering at the super markets. Free food for hungry cyclists, what a success!
Before we said goodbye and took different routes the following day, we met two other cyclists and one of us almost cycled into the man who had to turn sharply into the bush because the track was very narrow. He got pissed off and shouted âarschlochâ loudly after us. I couldnât stop laughing, itâs just something very funny about seeing angry Germans :-)
Goodbyeaaaaaaah Germany!
Awesome! I’m so inspired by your trip, not that I’m biking anymore than 11km to work :) Too bad you’re not passing by southern Germany!
Keep it up! It’s very inspiring (and makes me feel a bit lazy) ! Gosh, think I should attend to the gym now! Hope to read more from you soon
Bra att ditt knÀ kÀnns bÀttre Calle, hoppas medvinden hÄller i sig!
Hello! Here a response from Johannes, I spoke with you on the Afsluitdijk in Holland, when you were preparing your meal with rice and tomatoes, I’ve been enjoying your blogs and I respect your trip to Africa. I will keep following your stories on this website!
Hey Carl,
Will be following your trip. IÂŽm slowly making my way through South America with my girlfriend on bikes. We plan to fly to Capetown when we finish sometime in 2015 and do your trip in reverse. Your journals have been a great source of info for us in South America, and IÂŽm sure Africa will be no different. Safe Travels.
Great to hear Ben! Then we should watch out for each other, perhaps we’ll meet on the way!
HÀrliga nyheter att knÀt har blivit bÀttre sÄ du kan cykla och njuta av fÀrden till fullo och riktigt hÀrligt att fÄ uppdatering av dig, alltid lika roligt!
Ha de nu gott och ta det försiktigt pÄ vÀgarna CÀÀÀl!
Wow u reached germany. Its amazing to see the way you trip is shaping up. I initially thought u just gona cycle and camp and then cycle again :P. But great to see ur living every moment of it.
Very inspiring !! and Amazing pics btw. have u been digging to get those arrow heads :P
Well njoy and (like how Robert says it) be safe out there :)
VÀldigt roligt att lÀsa dina kommentarer och se bilderna. Och mycket inspirerande, jag blir sÄ sugen pÄ att sticka ivÀg sjÀlv.
Jag kommer att följa dig hela vÀgen. Har du ingen detaljerad karta över hur du Äker?
Hej HÄkan. Nej, jag bestÀmmer aldrig i förvÀg hur jag cyklar, men jag har nÄgra delmÄl som du kan se pÄ kartan.
Skön att se att skÀgget fortsÀtter vÀxa :)
Tjenare Calle
Lycka till pÄ din lilla tripp, mÄste sÀga att det lÄter lite sjukt ;)
Med vÀnlig hÀlsning, din gamle vapendragare frÄn ITDA-tiden.
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