Fussen - hooray!

Dinkelbuhl - one of the many beautiful towns on the romantic road - Toni got her Spargel (asparagus) fix here!





Coming into Fussen - magnificent!


Toni says: This morning we left the strange town that was Bad Konig! Our hotel must have had at least 20 rooms but it was run by an old couple who looked in their 70's. In, fact everyone in the town looked in their 70's and we counted a minimum of three retirement homes! But they were very sweet and the old man even struggled to carry our top box out to the car-park. (Although I think it was because we hadn't paid at that stage and maybe he though we might 'do a runner'!!!) The weather was kind to us today, despite another massive thunderstorm the night before which got us soaked walking back from the restaurant last night. But today was dry and the skies clear again and the roads relatively free of heavy traffic. In fact despite the occasional tractor it was just a perfect driving day! We decided that we would head to the 'Romantic Road', which was in our original plan. So our first waypoint was a town on that road called 'Dinkelsbuhl' (My idea 'cos I thought it sounded funny! Child!) We were so glad we had stuck to the plan! The town was wonderful. Very old medieval buildings and cobbled streets. There was a lovely little cafe and we treated ourselves to some lunch to give us some sustenance for the onward journey.

Jon says: A long driving day, 10am until around 6pm, with a few minor stops and 45 mins for lunch. But worth it for the roads, especially the last 20-30km towards Fussen as we approached the alps – the Pan once again in its element. Tomorrow we hope to head into the Alps and Austria, albeit briefly, and then back into German and Lake Constance. We may even visit Switzerland for half an hour for a spot of lunch – awesome!