Monthly Archives: July 2019

Start:  Bockenem Finish:  Hildesheim Distance:  14 Total:  1610 I had a fairly leisurely walk of 14 miles, almost entirely on a bike trail, on this beautiful Sunday in northern Germany. My day ended in the historic old city of Hildesheim.  I hit the road at 8:30 this morning and immediately found myself on a bike … Continue reading »

Start:  Osterode am Harz Finish:  Bockenem Distance:  21 Total:  1596 Today’s walk was my first 20+ mile day in some time. It was also hotter today than it has been in a while; the high was in the mid-80s. But overall, it was a nice day of walking through the north central German countryside.  I … Continue reading »

Start:  Gieboldenhausen Finish:  Osterode am Harz Distance:  16 Total:  1575 Today got off to a slow start.  It ended even slower.  I went down to the restaurant for breakfast at 8:00 and there was a steady shower coming down outside. That was surprising because the forecast didn’t say anything about rain. Luckily, I was scheduled … Continue reading »

Start:  Worbis Finish:  Gieboldahausen Distance:  18 Total:  1559 I never really know what I will stumble into when I start my day. Today was one of the most interesting days I’ve had, and I had no idea it was coming.  The day started out innocently enough when I walked out the hotel door after breakfast … Continue reading »

Start:  Muhlhausen Finish:  Worbis Distance:  16 Total:  1541 Today was a straightforward 16 miles across more farmland. The weather was a little warmer than it has been for the last few days. Even though it stayed overcast, I was comfortable walking in a short sleeve shirt.  The day got started with a very good breakfast … Continue reading »

Start:  Eckardtsleben  Finish:  Mulhausen Distance:  16 Total:  1525 Today’s 16 miles was a mile longer than I’d planned, but HALLELUJAH, I found the bike trail and didn’t set foot on the highway all day. I’d like to credit myself with this turn of good fortune, but the fact is I just accidentally ended up on … Continue reading »

Start:  Ohrdruf  Finish:  Eckardtsleben Distance:  19 Total:  1509 Today is Day 100!  That’s 100 down; 50 to go.  It was a pretty tough day because the route was almost totally on the busy highway.  I got started this morning at 8:30 after breakfast at the hotel. I had a couple of miles on backroads but … Continue reading »

Start:  Suhl Finish:  Ohrdruf Distance:  19 Total:  1490 After a fantastic day of rest yesterday, I was pumped up about walking today. And the day did not disappoint. After an amazing breakfast at the hotel in Suhl, I got out the door at 7:45. The skies were gray and the temperature in the high 40s, … Continue reading »

Start:  Suhl Finish:  Suhl Distance:  0 Total:  1471 Today was a great day to not walk. It has been raining on and off all day and the temperatures were very cool.  Last night after I posted my blog, I went down to the hotel restaurant and joined my new friends, the Prince family from Burleson … Continue reading »

Start:  Hildburghausen Finish:  Suhl Distance:  18 Total:  1471 Today was planned to be a straightforward 15 mile walk to the nice city of Suhl. It turned into an 18 mile power walk to keep from getting caught in thunderstorms.  Today’s weather called for thunder showers beginning at noon in my destination of Suhl. I got … Continue reading »