October 16; Odometer 2854miCrossing the border from Austria to Slovakia is exciting for a few reasons. I don't have any experience with the language. I have never been in this country. All the signs are meaningless except for the pictures and numbers. I begin to understand what it is like to be illiterate. The good … Continue reading To Budapest →

October 4, 2019; Odometer 2650 mi.In this blog I continue east along the Danube. Along the way, I get a message from my brother Eric that he is planning a trip to Munich with his son, Toshi. Caught in the dilemma of diverting my course, or holding to the plan; I resolve to continue with … Continue reading Kelheim to Wien (Vienna) →

Abensberg, Germany September 24, 2019 Odometer: 2289 milesFrom the last post, I had broken a shift cable and was waiting for the bike shop to open. In Schwetzingen, the bike shop opened on Monday morning. It was a bustling place. The mechanic offered that I use one of the stands in the shop and fix … Continue reading To the Source of the Danube and Beyond →

Sept 15, Schwetingen, Germany. Odometer: 1850 milesFollowing the plan to head south along the Rhine into the Black Forest, I find it is relatively easy to make one hundred kilometers per day. The road is flat and navigation is not difficult. The scenery is also quite nice. In Düsseldorf I had to find a dentist … Continue reading Further South through Germany →

Jump to EssenIn the previous update, I explained that Henry had set up a blind date (sort of) with his sister Heike in Borken. Ok so I had a really good time learning German with Romy's help in Überlingen, So I headed a considerable distance north to take advantage of a chance to live with, … Continue reading Germany 2 →