Today we managed to get going earlier compared to the past days after a succulent and filling breakfast. After an initial journey through the countryside we encountered the first real hills on our journey with climbs of up to 250 metres and steep elevation, the path through the hills lead us through several small and very peaceful villages which were dotted along the hillside and surrounded by forests in fact they were so peaceful that we didnt encounter any inhabitants. Upon successfully scaling several of these hills we stopped at a collection of ancient rocks up to 38m or roughly 114 ft high. The rocks stood out vertically from the surrounding slope of the hill which also enclosed a small lake beneath the stones, shimmering in the warm rays of the sun. One of the rocks was engraved with an ancient carving depicting a scene from the bible. Our journey soon resumed and lead us along winding paths through a forest, and then once we had descended the hills through numerous fields towards the river Weser whose winding path we followed most of the way to our hotel. While cycling along the river we had an informal race with a cyclist on a racing bike who was also cycling in the direction we were going, however I dont think he was aware of this and I should also mention that he was probably in his 70s. All in all we covered about 120km. After dismounting our bicycles we found that we suffered from a severe case of wobbly legs making the journey up two flights of stairs a true challenge which after successful compilation was rewarded by good food and a tasty ice cream served on the hotels terrace, overlooking the valley beneath which was bathed in the last rays of the sun as it disappeared over the crests of the hills.
Posted on: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 20:32:16 +0000
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