Friday 10th October 2014 - A hedgehog came to visit last night. Thought it was a dog sniffing round my tent, but as I stepped out to go to the loo about 11pm, I saw a dark ball like shape beside my tent. Trying to figure out what I'd left lying outside, I looked closer, with the help of a full moon.
He was still there when I came back, so I offered him the only food I had, a paprika flavoured crisp.
He didn't eat it and shuffled off.
Went and got my bread order about 9am. Giant pretzel and two croissants.
Rained a bit earlier in the morning. But just packed up and rolled out about 11am.
Had watched the black clouds and rain showers off in the distance as I was packing up. Now the black clouds were to my left, and sunshine to my right. It was also muggy warm.
First 10km was through a forest, nice start to the day, birds flitting past, red squirrels bounding across the path in front of me.
Stopped at a Norma (like Lidl) and had my second giant pretzel of the morning and got some food supplies.
As I was standing outside eating, I woman putting her trolley back made a comment to me. Obviously I didn't understand and with a mouthful of food, I couldn't really speak.
Anyway, she spoke good English and was saying about the bites on my legs. We had a good chat and she was telling me about her daughter, who is training to be a teacher and is taking a group of kids to York next week.
It was really nice to have a chat with her and that she was able to understand all of what I was saying.
So, onwards. Sign for Legoland, only 5km..... nooo. Although I reckon I probably would've enjoyed it, if there were no children in it, which would be highly unlikely.
Cycled along the river for a bit. The flies are so annoying these past couple of weeks. Expected really cycling beside a river though.
I also have got loads of bites on the legs from a day or two ago. So itchy. Have one on the thumb part of my left palm. It's the worst as it is where I rest my hand on the handlebars, so got pretty sore and swollen today.
At one stage a massive digger blocked my path. He was scraping away all the top of the pathway. I waited behind until he realised I was there, didn't want squished. Eventually he saw me and moved over. Then over the rough bit he'd just dug up and onto a nice newly laid smooth path.
I've seen a few times now work being carried out. Good to see them maintaining the cycle paths. I guess its the off season for cyclists really now and the time to do it. I wonder how busy it gets during the summer with people cycling up and down.
Through some industrial areas again. Passed a big yard full of rows and rows of headstones and other stone furniture, like statues, tables, benches animals and a massive elephant which was fab looking.
Lost the Eurovelo signs coming into one town, not sure where exactly, as the cycle signs are all green writing on white boards. The EV route just has a small square hanging off the bottom of the sign.
Anyway just kept going in the right general direction. Through nice towns, with lovely colourful buildings. A farmers market on in the square of one of them. I didn't stop.
I did stop at a Subway in Lauingen. It was next door to McDonald's. I ordered a foot length of veggies. It was nice to get some fresh vegetables into me for a change!
Stopped in Tapfheim, got money out and rhubard cake thing from a bakery. She didn't know what the English was and it looked good, so I went for it. Not a huge fan of rhubarb, but it was actually really nice.
Into Donauworth, again no camping where it said there was on the map. It was in fact a dog club!
Up to the youth hostel, €32 including breakfast, in my own room. Great view out over town, as my room is right at the top of the building.
Spent some time on WiFi trying to look for real live campsites that are still open, as I really do prefer it to being inside. Not many options, so I look for a hostel too as backup.
Quite difficult to predict where I think I'll end each day though.
Breakfast starts at 7am - I'm going to try and get up and go early tomorrow, as I read somewhere that part of the next bit of the route is a boat trip, so want to make sure I have enough time for that.
Really want to push on now and try and make Austria in a few days.
Day 42 - 10.10.14
Leipheim to Donauworth, Germany
11am to 6pm
3hr 45min cycling
68.1km
1812 calories
558 metres asc
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