Some things..

...I really enjoy about this trip so far:
-riding alongside other touring cyclers who are all german
-setting up camp with people who basically have a caravan house at the site for the summer.
-having the freedom at every moment to decide what's next... This became obvious today when Nate suggested we stay at this site an extra night and explore nearby Dusseldorf tomorrow and go to the amusement park nearby... Its been a tiring first 3 days.
-seeing the river ALL the time and letting it be our map.
-swimming in the river after our rides.
-developping a camping routine everytime we setup so that I feel some stability amidst constant movement.
-not being in tourist traps and riding through smal german towns and farmfields.

It's the end of our third day on the road and we're feeling pretty good. We've biked 120 miles so far and the bikes are in great shape. Minor mishaps with drinkable water, leaving towels behind , and some scrapes and sunburns... But Im really happy with how this trip is panning out... Will be in the Netherlands in 2 days... Bring on the next new culture!
Guttennacht from the banks of the Rhine.....
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