After last night's gourmet feast we went for a walk round the wonderful town of Tangermunde were treated to storks flying into roost on the Alt Rathaus and Gothic Tower. Five of them just perched above our heads.
The morning brought more sun and we were again packed and raring to go by 08.15. The 50 miles to Magdeburg were across nature reserves and farm land. Unfortunately we cycled the whole way into a strenghtening headwind where we barely managed 10mph.
Animal highlight - a pair of cranes, red kites and 13 storks grazing in a corn field.
Our journey was further complicated by three diversions because of flood damage. In one, the whole dyke and road were washed away.
Cultural Highlight - ' The Green Citadel of Magdeburg' which is a Hundertwasser architecture project. Truly amazing, possibly more amazing than the Magdeburg Cathedral which we also visited.
Our final 20 km dash has brought us to a 5 star campsite at Plotzky. Normal routine kicked in - pitched tent, shower, beer and food.
It's making me very envious
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DeleteWe'll have to do it the other way round but taking twice as long! 100km a day with no leeway is a bit much.
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