Travelogues Saxony

After a night at the harbor right by Lake Cospudener, I go swimming in the beautifully clear water and I'm done before the first families arrive on Saturday morning. To have a...

After much back and forth, we reluctantly decided against Sweden the day before our departure. We needed an alternative, so we looked into the Baltic states through...

Svéd boar

About changing Plans and what it means to be on a Journey of Love

In 2 days, our 3rd cruise with the relatively new Mein Schiff 7 will finally start. We will travel from Gran Canaria to Agadir/Morocco, then on to Lanzarote, Tenerife, and La...

We wanted to get a Marten repellent for Gary, as he would be parked for some time in different locations, it would be a disaster if a marten made its home in the engine...

At the beginning of November, we took Gary to the Fiat commercial vehicle workshop, as he was supposed to become our holiday vehicle for the coming year and he still had a...

On a Friday afternoon, it was the third of November and not much was happening at work for Sebb, he mustered the courage to go to his boss's office. Sebb's boss always had time...

The Sunday morning began with drizzle, coffee, and rolls with honey. As we were not entirely happy with our choice of bed, we decided to use the other bed that night and...

I haven't slept as well as last night on the entire trip, all windows down, no curtains, just fresh air and shade. After freshening up and packing my things, I could pick my own...

The observant reader of my last blog series will have noticed that I did not manage to finish it. Everyday life has captivated me too much 😵‍💫 Now I'm making a fresh start and...

At 3 o'clock in the morning, Tori barks and I hear grunting from several mouths, right next to my tent. Wild boars, I stay quiet and Tori barks and barks. Eventually, she...

Woke up at 7 am and packed my things. Filled up the hydration bladder and stowed it in my backpack. After a coffee and croissant, I said goodbye to the guys and headed towards...

Finally back on the bike :) To catch the early train at 7:37 am from Hannover to Torgau, the alarm clock went off at 5:20 am... then 4 hours train ride with a corona mask. And...

View during breakfast in Prague

plastic cars,

The preparations are in full swing and every day we come up with new projects that we would like to implement. We constantly have to restrain ourselves from getting completely...

Once home, all the good parts were disassembled... Since the van will stay at the end of the world, it would be a shame if too much of what could be used elsewhere remains on...

A challenge for us as 'backpacking beginners': the backpack itself. - What do I pack? - How many clothes do I pack? - What other utensils do I need? - How do I pack the backpack...

Take a break in Bad Elster again

In the morning, when I wake up, it's raining, which doesn't bother me at all in my cozy bus. So I crawl back under the blanket - perfect for Sunday. :) When it stops briefly, I...

First get out of Dresden... the route now 'finally' as described: smooth asphalt, wide and FULL. What are they all doing here? It's Wednesday! Road cyclists, school groups,...

'Tree Mushroom Gnome'

We are back in Dresden since Tuesday and getting back into our everyday routine. We are still battling with piles of laundry and have our hands full. We often talk...

Traditionally, we first got our breakfast from the bakery and consumed it while waiting for the tram. It took us along the green tracks to the western end of the old town. On...

It took quite a while, but after four weeks, on the second of May, the call from the workshop came. The major repair was finished... and the bill was ... hefty. Just the...

I spent the night in the forest, at the parking lot of the visitor mine. It was really idyllic and quiet. However, I also slowly realized that truly restful sleep is something...

Today we said goodbye to the Ostrov campsite. On the way to the Rotsteinhütte, we had to stop at a grocery store to get dog food. We were able to do this a little off the route....

The tour today was a cross-country surprise trip over mountains, through wet valleys and up peaks. Very impressive the wide view over the national park and the rock cave...

In the following days, the list of deficiencies and repair proposals, along with a suitable offer, was added to the invoice. Since the mechanic would only see the exact details...