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On the road again
The shows on this trip are around weekends so after a couple of days break we are on the road again. This time it’s a 4 hour drive south to Bad Essen for a house concert. Driving today was a little harder than when we drove north last Sunday. Today there are hundreds if not…
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Flensburg
Sunday was a very long drive north west from Salzwedel to Flensburg which is almost at the Danish border. We have a break in the tour here and are staying with Thies, an old friend of Ray. This also gives us a chance to look around. The gig in Flensburg was in the beautiful St.…
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Salzwedel, Satemin and Harry’s Farm
For the outdoor concert in the evening in Satemin, we stay two nights in Salzwedel which is 20 minutes south. On the way to Satemin we also visit Harry, an old friend of Ray’s, on his farm. Salzwedel The first picture shows the Hansehof B&B, also known as Bett & Bike. Salzwedel is a typical…
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Waiting for the ferry
Today we drove down to the ferry terminal in Gedser for the crossing to Rostock. We then had a long drive south through the north German plain to Salzwedel where we stay for two nights. We arrived at the ferry terminal in Gedser and joined the queue. As we approached the ferry to board, I…
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Hey Præsto
This is the first day of the tour. Ray drives down through Sweden to cross the bridge into Denmark while I fly to Copenhagen airport to meet him. For me, the journey to Copenhagen was really easy. Coach from Oxford with no traffic delays (for a change) then time for a coffee and snack before…
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Before we start
This tour is an adventure for me as I’ve not visited northern Germany before. Many of the places we will visit are in the old East Germany which adds a level of interest for me. My itinerary is to fly into Copenhagen airport where Ray will pick me up in his car. We then stay…
A Visitor On Europe’s Roads 