Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Maunchausen Country

Beverungen to Bodenwerder (68km).  A long day with a head wind a lot of the time.

There are lots of camp grounds beside the Weser which look idyllic until you look at the state of the Weser.  I cant even imagine paddling in it let alone swimming.  There are lots of small groins along the edge of the Weser so I imagine flooding is quite a problem.

The valley is now flatter and wider and there are lots of little ferries to cross the river - big tractors with loads of silage, cyclists and cars all crossing from one side to the other.  The town I arrived in just before lunch (just in time for a coffee and a butter almond bretzel) - Hoxted - played Twinkle twinkle little star on the church bells amongst other tunes at midday.

Bodenwerder is the town of Count Mauchhausen fame and there are money statues commemorating his stories.

  

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