Two more days of sunshine here in the Hartz Mountains

Had a quiet day today wandering around Bad Lauderberg in the sunshine,  chance to air my toes with the sandals on.   Two of us had a massage to ease the aches and pains from the last couple of days riding which might help as we have a 289 mile run tomorrow heading to the south east of Munich.

Yesterday, our landlord, Greig Niven took us off into the surrounding countryside to get some practice on hills.  Passed through many small villages, stopped several times and then did one of the popular passes, with a string of thirty six tight bends on it/

Bikers come from miles away just to say they have done it, however, we hear that it is pretty tame compared to what we will experience in Italy.

We then headed off into the woods, certainly plenty trees here, mile upon mile of them, off into the distance, and arrived at the following tower, built as a folly in 1895, and in the shape of a cross.  With no one there to charge admission several of the group, including myself took the opportunity to go up and admire the view.

Now I am sure my cardio rehab nurses will be pleased to hear that I climbed to the top,  in heavy motor bike gear with no ill effects (maybe that is why I stayed in today).     Anyway, it was a good run out and a chance to get used to the sat nav as we were separated from the main group and had to make our own way back.

Took ourselves out for a meal last night, and had a platter for two of a selection of venison steaks, sausages, etc.

Back to today, quite happy wandering around on the flat enjoying the tow,  however we did cheat and used the chairlift to go up to one of the viewpoints,  Superb views, and tonight the owners of the restaurant there dropped in to see Greg and have said they will come and see me in the Grill in October.

So an early, and sober bedtime tonight - tomorrow being another day.