Well this has been a terrifically unexciting day of cycling. Simon left for work early and I set off about half an hour later. I stopped off via the main square of Marianplatz which I remembered from my interrailing days over 40 years ago as having some very touristy bells that rang on the hour and did something special. The square was packed with tourists at just before the hour clock, all of us looking up in expectation at the church tower for the magic to begin. It was OK, I guess.
Took the train back to Ingolstadt to continue on from where I left off yesterday. 32KM of flat, uninteresting landscape with the usual endless stretches of corn fields with a few peaceful stretches of Danube and a some woodland to break the monotony. I guess everyday can't be fireworks and champagne, right. A few confusing signs along the way and I practice some mindfulness mediation to get me through.
I arrived at my campsite for the night at a rather peculiar place called Bad Gögging. A pretty expensive place with an exceptional shower block, which is what you pay for I guess. Reminded me of a scene in The Shining.
Pitched my tent by the main road but overlooking a small pond which was pretty pleasant, although again my thoughts turn to mosquitos.
I have a real urge for a glass of cold white wine, but nowhere to find or keep it and I can't make myself understood with the lady at reception to ask if I could put a bottle in there for later.
My neighbours were a French couple that are going in the opposite direction to me and have already been on the road for 3 months. Healthy dinner of wholemeal pasta with smoked salmon and crème fraiche, which would have been a ton easier and cheaper at a restaurant. As the sun descended, the place looked very inviting.
Nothing to see, do or go anywhere so I just hole up in tent and read until the light fades and then, sleep.
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