Monthly Archives: July 2019

Start:  Coburg Finish:  Hildburghausen Distance:  18 Total:  1453 Today was pretty much a grind. It had all those things that make the day seem like it will never end; walking on the highway, uphill, and rain at the end of the day. I was glad it was over when I got to my destination.  Last … Continue reading »

Start:  Bad Staffelstein  Finish:  Coburg Distance:  13 Total:  1435 Another beautiful day in central Germany.  Last night’s rest was good, breakfast was good, the weather today was just perfect, and I only had to walk 13 miles so overall, it was a mighty fine day.  After a short walk to get out of the small … Continue reading »

Start:  Bamberg Finish:  Bad Staffelstein Distance:  17 Total:  1422 Guten tag from the beautiful little town of Bad Staffelstein, Bavaria. Today I had a great 17 mile walk north from Bamberg through several small villages and am beginning to get back into the hills after several days of relatively flat terrain.  I got started at … Continue reading »

Start:  Forchheim  Finish:  Bamberg Distance:  15 Total:  1405 What a great day to take a walk through Germany. The only real decision I had to make all day was whether I needed a long or short sleeve shirt.  After watching a great win by the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team, I had a good rest last … Continue reading »

Start:  Nuremberg  Finish:  Forchheim Distance:  21 Total:  1390 Today I had the first 20+ mile day since I began walking Part 2 of this trek on 11 June. I picked a good day for it because it was cool and overcast all day.  I got out the door at 7:00 this morning to get an … Continue reading »

Start:  Nuremberg  Finish:  Nuremberg  Distance:  0 Total:  1369 I had a great day off in Nuremberg today. The weather was beautiful and I got out and did some sightseeing.  I guess I’ll just give up on sleeping in. I woke up at 6:30 like it was time to go walk. I just hung out in … Continue reading »

Start:  Roth Finish:  Nuremberg  Distance:  17 Total:  1369 Today was a straightforward 17 mile day carrying nothing in my backpack except water. The weather forecast had a zero chance of rain so I didn’t even take my rain gear with me.  The day started at 7:30 with a half-mile walk to the train station nearest … Continue reading »

Start:  Weissenburg Finish:  Roth Distance:  17 Total:  1352 Day 89 was a very nice day of walking until the frustrating end of the day. The weather was very nice, the road wasn’t half bad, and 17 miles is an average day. But unfortunately when I got to my destination of Roth, things just didn’t come … Continue reading »

Start:  Eichstatt Finish:  Weissenburg Distance:  16 Total:  1335 Everyday of this walk is unique, even though sometimes it seems like I’m just trekking from one little German village to the next. It’s the choices I have to make from minute to minute that keeps me on my toes. Today was no different.  After a surprisingly … Continue reading »

Start:  Ingolstadt Finish:  Eichstatt Distance:  17 Total:  1319 Today was a very good day for walking. Mild temperatures, low humidity, and a nice north breeze in my face.  Most of the day I was on narrow, busy roads but I got to my destination in one piece so I’m not complaining.  The day got started … Continue reading »