AUSTRIA | Wednesday, 25 Jun 2008 | Views [448]
I just spent an hour and a little more writing the best page for you ever and then the page timed out and it all disappeared. Well, what do I always say, ‘Save often - it costs nothing’. Anyway, here are the days highlights in short: ... Read more >
AUSTRIA | Tuesday, 24 Jun 2008 | Views [426]
Beginning of the most picturesque route yet. The scenery here is constantly changing - canyons, hills, mountains, forests, vinyards on a hill, bridges and a little industrial estate from time to time. Grein ( http://www.grein.at/ ) is one of them ... Read more >
AUSTRIA | Monday, 23 Jun 2008 | Views [474] | Comments [4]
Got an excellent link on the subject matter today from Jeff: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danube Thanks for that - good job I never looked at that before leaving - would have put me right off - had no idea it´s that far. On a break today - it´s ... Read more >
AUSTRIA | Sunday, 22 Jun 2008 | Views [478] | Comments [3]
Barely a hundred kilometers south-east of Germany and they are having a heatwave. The ground is to dry to pitch your tent proberly, the air is too dry to breath and the insects are loving it and you. Good job I only had to do 33 kilometers today. My ... Read more >
AUSTRIA | Saturday, 21 Jun 2008 | Views [330]
You really have to be more careful when abroad. Last night I was just on the way to my tent in the centre of Passau when I heard someone shouting my name. I heard it twice so I decided to react to it before the chap was going to wear out a perfectly ... Read more >
GERMANY | Friday, 20 Jun 2008 | Views [292]
Reached the last leg of the tour in Germany yesterday. Saturday evening I should have reached Austria where I'll be flying a Union Jack on my kayak seeing that the Germans ended their stint in the European championship. Deffo deserve a day of rest ... Read more >
GERMANY | Thursday, 19 Jun 2008 | Views [324]
Easy progress again today. Almost run into several big liners and steamers. The Danube is not big enough for all of us. There are tourist boats etc. and they are all passing me on the wrong side of the river!!! Camping ground is very nice and new here ... Read more >
GERMANY | Wednesday, 18 Jun 2008 | Views [279]
After yesterday's painfully slow progress I was awarded with some speed today and got to the finish before 3:00pm. At lunch I was almost arrested for trespassing on private property but the Bavarian police showed heart and a sense of humour letting me ... Read more >
GERMANY | Tuesday, 17 Jun 2008 | Views [460] | Comments [1]
If you've read some of the other journal entries you've probably noticed that I've changed the way I count the kilometers. I now have 2327.5 kms left to the Black Sea. This also means that by the end of tomorrow I will have managed to paddle well over ... Read more >
GERMANY | Monday, 16 Jun 2008 | Views [299] | Comments [1]
Managed to get up at half six this morning. Departed my very uncomfortable spot at eight and felt a lot of aches and pains for the first couple of hours. The best thing today was the water slide which has taken the place of the lock. It's a very narrow ... Read more >
GERMANY | Sunday, 15 Jun 2008 | Views [324]
Didn't really get off to an early start (10:00am) but made good progress to the one and only lock of the journey. While I was there I spotted a rowing boat coming towards the lock so I waited for them to get in the lock. The boat was one of them modern, ... Read more >
GERMANY | Saturday, 14 Jun 2008 | Views [265]
Very tired today. Possibly because I know I don't have to paddle. I did so much walking around today that I now have a blister on my right foot. The blister on my right ring finger is also back. Had to stretch for quarter of an hour this morning as my ... Read more >
GERMANY | Friday, 13 Jun 2008 | Views [374]
Things worth mentioning: I managed an eight o'clock departure. By half twelve I had done 33! kms and arrived in Neuburg. At one point I did 10km/h ably assissted by the current. I met Ede and Friedl in a canoe at the second lock. I had a full lunch ... Read more >
GERMANY | Thursday, 12 Jun 2008 | Views [238]
The first three days were not too taxing but to give my bad shoulder and the rest of my body a little rest I'm having a day off. I still get up early (6:30am) and get ready to go into town and buy numerous things which I need as the midgies are eating ... Read more >
GERMANY | Wednesday, 11 Jun 2008 | Views [311]
The blisters on my right hand have almost disappeared and I feel good and strong, especially after last nights storms and rain which did disturb me only very little. However, it is safe to say - the tent is water and windproof and the lightning and thunder ... Read more >
GERMANY | Tuesday, 10 Jun 2008 | Views [307]
It takes me 2.5 hours to pack all my gear in the morning. Getting it all into the Kayak is hard work. Departing Günzburg 9:30am and arrive Dillingen Campsite at half four after 1.5 hour lunch at Lauingen. My rhythm is getting better. Mind is still ... Read more >
GERMANY | Monday, 9 Jun 2008 | Views [285]
Welcome to the start of my trip 'Down the Danube' here in Ulm not too far from the source of the Danube (German: Donau) in the Black Forest here in Southern Germany. This journal is intended as a means, for everyone who has taken an interest in this ... Read more >
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GERMANY | Saturday, 7 Jun 2008 | Photo Gallery
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