We didn't have internet last night and tonight it is only down in the lobby of the hotel, so I'm not sure when I can get a post up, but just wanted to let y'all know the guys are still riding well. Yesterday was tough but today was wicked. About eight and a half hours today on really steep climbs. Tracey and I have had big, grand, and hair-raising experiences. We are back in Italy and the culture is very different from Switzerland.
Until next time.
Lucy
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
TransALPs stage 3: Crossing to Switzerland. Ischgl, Austria to Scuol, Switzerland
Drew thought I might get to bed early with him tonight, but I just can't pass up free internet when I don't know when the connection will work again, and I wanted to share the day's happenings while they are fresh in my mind. It has been a great day, and here are some pictures.
Ischgl, Austria is a ski town, and they have tried to stretch the seasons to summer by catering to hikers and mountain bikers. As such, the tram is running most of the day and trail maps and bike rentals are easy to come by. I started Day 3 not by cheering our guys on at the start, but by attemping to capitalize on the mountain bike environment. I rolled out well ahead of the racers but followed the trail signage for the race up, up, up the ski slopes. The route, as Drew said, was straight up the ski area roads, both gravel and paved. It was steep, but not unridable, and I had an excellent climb. Even with a 38 minute lead, the lead racers caught me on the climb. I rode 1 hr 42 minutes to their 1 hr 1 minute. They're pretty quick! I pulled off and watched racers go by, waiting for Drew and David, and had a bit of time to hunt for interesting ultrabasic rocks. I eventually started down the same way I came and shortly came across them, in high spirits and feeling good. It was great to know they were riding well today.
From there, I high-tailed it down, met Tracey, who had taken the tram up the mountain to have a look around and see if she could catch the guys, checked out of Hotel Yscla, and after a quick stop at the grocery store
We gathered them up and drove WAY up above the main center of Scuol to Scuol-Ftan, 4 km away and about 2000 feet higher. We checked into my favorite hotel of the trip so far: Hotel Engiadina. It has a balcony, a Euro-style bathroom, and fabulous views all around. Just being up here in this quiet and stunningly beautiful town is heavenly.
After a quick walk around town to take some pictures,
we had the best meal I've had in a very long time here at our hotel on the patio.
There was pizzoccheri, a kind of pasta made locally with mostly buckwheat flour; a kind of gnocchi or something also made locally; refreshing beer;
and delicious desserts. We had flan, and Tracey had a sweetened chestnut meal shaped like pasta.
A quick stroll around town where we saw a pile of real authentic cobblestones ready to be laid
and watched the sunset on the mountains
and we're out for the night to rest for our crossing to Italy tomorrow.
Post note: After our return to the States, I was catching up on some reading of periodicals for work and ran across an article in the August issue of Earth magazine highlighting a worthwhile geologic trip. Wouldn't you know, the article was on the lower Engadine Valley and Scuol. Talk about bad timing! I had done a little reading about the geology of the Alps before this trip, but the sources I found were not place specific enough. Here was an article talking about what to do and see from a geologist's and outdoor enthusiast's perspective. We could have used that. The article said the rocks visible high in the mountains are from the African tectonic, which have been thrust over rocks in the bottom of the valley from the Eurasian plate. That is a long distance. It also talked about an anticline that traps water and forces it to natural geothermal springs, which have been developed into the valley's famous public baths. The guys really could have used that! The valley is a result of a strike slip fault that allows water to more easily erode rocks in the fault zone.
Ischgl, Austria is a ski town, and they have tried to stretch the seasons to summer by catering to hikers and mountain bikers. As such, the tram is running most of the day and trail maps and bike rentals are easy to come by. I started Day 3 not by cheering our guys on at the start, but by attemping to capitalize on the mountain bike environment. I rolled out well ahead of the racers but followed the trail signage for the race up, up, up the ski slopes. The route, as Drew said, was straight up the ski area roads, both gravel and paved. It was steep, but not unridable, and I had an excellent climb. Even with a 38 minute lead, the lead racers caught me on the climb. I rode 1 hr 42 minutes to their 1 hr 1 minute. They're pretty quick! I pulled off and watched racers go by, waiting for Drew and David, and had a bit of time to hunt for interesting ultrabasic rocks. I eventually started down the same way I came and shortly came across them, in high spirits and feeling good. It was great to know they were riding well today.
From there, I high-tailed it down, met Tracey, who had taken the tram up the mountain to have a look around and see if she could catch the guys, checked out of Hotel Yscla, and after a quick stop at the grocery store
we were on the road in search of Switzerland. The winding roads were exciting, especially when intersecting the racers on the highway for a good 7 kilometers. We finally made it to Scuol, a good half hour after the guys finished. Not to worry, they had pasta and meat on a stick at the race finish line, so they were content for the moment.
We noticed that now that we were in Switzerland, the architecture and style of ornamentation and decoration on the buildings and gardens became less Bavarian.
After a quick walk around town to take some pictures,
we had the best meal I've had in a very long time here at our hotel on the patio.
and delicious desserts. We had flan, and Tracey had a sweetened chestnut meal shaped like pasta.
and we're out for the night to rest for our crossing to Italy tomorrow.
Post note: After our return to the States, I was catching up on some reading of periodicals for work and ran across an article in the August issue of Earth magazine highlighting a worthwhile geologic trip. Wouldn't you know, the article was on the lower Engadine Valley and Scuol. Talk about bad timing! I had done a little reading about the geology of the Alps before this trip, but the sources I found were not place specific enough. Here was an article talking about what to do and see from a geologist's and outdoor enthusiast's perspective. We could have used that. The article said the rocks visible high in the mountains are from the African tectonic, which have been thrust over rocks in the bottom of the valley from the Eurasian plate. That is a long distance. It also talked about an anticline that traps water and forces it to natural geothermal springs, which have been developed into the valley's famous public baths. The guys really could have used that! The valley is a result of a strike slip fault that allows water to more easily erode rocks in the fault zone.
Stage 3 TransAlps MTB Race
Stage 3 of the Trans Alps race is complete. Tonight we are in the town of Scuol, Switzerland. The Supersonic Tortoises have enacted plan 409-B successfully! The come from behind technique is serving us well after a tough 2nd stage when David had a bit of a back issue. After a good night’s sleep and some Aleve to relax his muscles he was back on his game today. We started the day with a massive climb up the local ski resort which took almost 2 hours to complete. The weather was perfect as we climbed above the tree line and up to the top of the mountain.
People from the tram cars looked in disbelief as a steady stream of multi-color jerseys climbed up from the valley floor. Cresting the top of the mountain we made a beeline down the back side to warmer temperatures and the next challenge. Brake pads have been changed out once already due to the fact that everything in this region pretty much goes straight up or straight down. Pumping the brakes and alternating them allow them to cool, but every once in awhile both would be necessary. Occasionally you would catch the smell of brake pads from racers in front of you as they applied their brakes. Looking back at today’s data from the Garmin I logged a top speed of 46.9mph. Crazy days in the saddle and crazy adventures!
The rest of the day consisted of smaller climbs and descents as we worked our way along the valley floor to Scuol. The last 15km of the stage today we once again found ourselves on gravel and paved pathways connecting the small towns. Pacelines formed and we jockeyed back and forth with several other riders all the way in to the finish. Completing stage 3 we had smiles on our faces and were happy with our performance.
Another long day awaits us tomorrow, but the weather has been perfect and the temperatures in the mid 80’s. We are looking forward to more of the same over the next few days.
Time is a bit short this evening, so no pictures today. We are in a wonderful hotel about 2,000 feet above the town of Scuol. The views are breathtaking. Hopefully with a little more time on our hands tomorrow evening we will get some more photos posted.
The rest of the day consisted of smaller climbs and descents as we worked our way along the valley floor to Scuol. The last 15km of the stage today we once again found ourselves on gravel and paved pathways connecting the small towns. Pacelines formed and we jockeyed back and forth with several other riders all the way in to the finish. Completing stage 3 we had smiles on our faces and were happy with our performance.
Time is a bit short this evening, so no pictures today. We are in a wonderful hotel about 2,000 feet above the town of Scuol. The views are breathtaking. Hopefully with a little more time on our hands tomorrow evening we will get some more photos posted.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
TransALPs Stage 2 Race Report: Imst to Ischgl, Austria.
Race Report Day 2
by Drew
Day 2 was a tough start with a major climb just 4 km in to the race. Unfortunately David was having some serious lower back pain today and it really took a toll on his ability to climb. The day was a bit longer than we would have hoped for, but we limped across the finish line and tended to David’s needs. Hopefully with the Shimanno crew working on his bike, a good night's sleep, food in his belly, and a few Aleve pills to help his back a bit he will be back on his game for day three.
by Lucy
After rain and thundershowers most of the evening, Sunday dawned partly cloudy and cool. Perfect riding weather for the guys and they were in high spirits as they rolled out at 9 AM. We packed up the truck and were set to go immediately after we saw them off at the start line so as to try to avoid the traffic, if there was to be any. It worked and we were to the town of Landeck with enough time to take a look around and spot these ruins on the mountain above the village
We calculated we had just enough time to get in a good hike up to these ruins and still make it back to a spot where we could see the guys ride by, so we scrabbled up the very steep trail.
We hurried down the mountain to make our way to the other side of the valley to Schloss Landeck, or Landeck Castle, where we waited for the guys to come by.
Unfortunately David was having a bit of a bad day with pain in his lower back, so they wanted to carry on quickly. After they went off, Tracey and I took a look around the castle museum where we learned that riding today they were traveling via Claudia Augusta, the path used in Roman times to travel through the Alps. You can’t do that in America!
The castle was much different than Neustwanstein in that it was very old and much simpler. Construction started in 1293 and continued in phases through the 1500s.
Much of the castle was original, including frescoes on the ceiling of the small chapel
and this wooden carved ceiling.
We also had a bit of fun with an interactive hat display.
We could go all the way up in the keep (tower) where we could see the route the riders were taking and magnificent views of the valley.
After our castle museum tour, which was all written in German so we didn’t get too much history into our brains, we passed by a most well kept cemetery.
And hit the road again. Because the mountains are so steep, the GPS has a hard time keeping a lock on our location. Many times when we would come to a hairpin turn, the GPS would tell us to "turn left" or "turn right", as if any normal road would not take such a drastic turn unless it was, in fact, an intersection. I guess summertime is road construction season all around the world. Because of road construction, we missed a sign and entered a round about from which we did not know where to exit. We ended up going around and around three times, just like Chevy Chase in the movie European Vacation! We had a good laugh at that. Another wrong turn fortunately took us into the village of See, where the riders happened to be riding by. Here is an aqueduct, probably swollen with yesterday’s rain, the riders crossed.
We didn’t have time to wait for Drew and David, but instead made our way to Ischgl (Austria) just in time to see them cross the finish line.
Our Hotel Yscla provided a bike wash, bike lockup, dirty bike clothes laundry service, and a 6-course gourmet meal in the price of the room, although a couple of the courses of the meal were a bit too Austrian for Tracey's liking (beefy noodle broth, cold fish with mashed peas, quail, and sauerkraut). A bit of supper (Drew had 3 actually), time to work on bikes and relax a bit and we’re ready for tomorrow and Switzerland.
by Drew
Day 2 was a tough start with a major climb just 4 km in to the race. Unfortunately David was having some serious lower back pain today and it really took a toll on his ability to climb. The day was a bit longer than we would have hoped for, but we limped across the finish line and tended to David’s needs. Hopefully with the Shimanno crew working on his bike, a good night's sleep, food in his belly, and a few Aleve pills to help his back a bit he will be back on his game for day three.
by Lucy
After rain and thundershowers most of the evening, Sunday dawned partly cloudy and cool. Perfect riding weather for the guys and they were in high spirits as they rolled out at 9 AM. We packed up the truck and were set to go immediately after we saw them off at the start line so as to try to avoid the traffic, if there was to be any. It worked and we were to the town of Landeck with enough time to take a look around and spot these ruins on the mountain above the village
We calculated we had just enough time to get in a good hike up to these ruins and still make it back to a spot where we could see the guys ride by, so we scrabbled up the very steep trail.
Unfortunately David was having a bit of a bad day with pain in his lower back, so they wanted to carry on quickly. After they went off, Tracey and I took a look around the castle museum where we learned that riding today they were traveling via Claudia Augusta, the path used in Roman times to travel through the Alps. You can’t do that in America!
The castle was much different than Neustwanstein in that it was very old and much simpler. Construction started in 1293 and continued in phases through the 1500s.
After our castle museum tour, which was all written in German so we didn’t get too much history into our brains, we passed by a most well kept cemetery.
Our Hotel Yscla provided a bike wash, bike lockup, dirty bike clothes laundry service, and a 6-course gourmet meal in the price of the room, although a couple of the courses of the meal were a bit too Austrian for Tracey's liking (beefy noodle broth, cold fish with mashed peas, quail, and sauerkraut). A bit of supper (Drew had 3 actually), time to work on bikes and relax a bit and we’re ready for tomorrow and Switzerland.
TransALPs Stage 1 Race Report: Fussen, Germany to Imst, Austria
Day 1
By Drew
After 47 kilometers, we came to the first aid station and then I saw with almost a tear in my eye the first real evidence of an off-road course. A 3,000 foot climb up a ski resort and over the pass lay in front of me. Mango Manny (my bike) was ready for the challenge and we headed up the double track fire road. The climb was steady and the humidity was very high. In the distance thunder rumbled and soon enough we had a few little rain showers dropping on us. To keep my mind off of the climb as we inched further up to the pass I looked down at the crux of my hand between my thumb and forefinger. I will admit as a smile crossed my face that I was impressed by the collection of boogers trapped in the terry cloth of my glove. This present day collection far surpassed what took me months to collect as a 6th grader in my homeroom journal between the last page and the cover. Back to reality with the smile disappearing from my face we came around the corner to discover a section of “hike-a-bike”. The elevation change was so great that we need to dismount and hike over the pass. Cows with big bells around their necks were grazing nearby and I am convinced that they must be deaf from all of the noise. Over the top we made quick work of the descent and the last 10 K into town were on fast gravel roads.
We arrived in to Imst at 2:20pm and cleaned the bikes and at some post race food. The traffic was so bad on the roads that we met our most incredible support crew halfway back to the hotel. We were walking up the hill and they were coming down the hill from the hotel. It was a great day made possible by a lot of hard work from Lucy and Tracey. They have been incredible!
Day 1 as experienced by the “Support” Crew
By Lucy
The first stage of the 2010 TransALPS is history. Drew and David lined up on the start line in Fussen, Germany, where we all proudly wore our Supersonic Tortoises jerseys.
At 9 AM, they were off.
Our excitement subsided as Tracey and I loaded up the gear and pointed the truck in the direction of Austria. We intended to be at the finish in Imst to greet our guys, but alas, we spent the entire time they were riding driving the car! The traffic on the highway from Fussen to Imst was sometimes stop and go and never more than 40 mph. At one point, people were getting out and walking their dogs and sitting on the edge of the road reading a book.
We still don’t know if the traffic was due to the race or what. But with a search for petrol (gas to you back there in the States), it took us almost 4 hours to drive what should have taken 1+.
The scenery on the drive was spectacular, however, and through the intermittent rain, we saw more than one castle.
Finally, we arrived in Imst and collected our guys, who had been finished for over an hour. As if 4.5 hours in the chamois isn’t enough! We got them some recovery drink and to the hotel so they could recouperate. Since it was only 3:15 PM, I decided I could squeeze in a ride, so off I went on hiking/biking trails. Thunderstorms were threatening but I managed almost 1.5 hours and was able to snap some pics.
By Drew
The first stage of the Trans Alps was very different than I imagined. 1100 riders on the start line
with the song “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC blaring over the loud speakers as the start gun went off.
Watch Lucy’s start video in high definition.
The pace was fast and the first 40 kilometers were mostly paved road and gravel road. Jumping from pace line to pace line as we raced at a steady 38KM/HR I was thankful my metric conversions were nonexistent today. The pace was incredibly fast and I thought I was out of place. Maybe if I changed my name to Fabio, dropped 20 LBS and wore white Lycra shorts two sizes too small for me I would be better equipped for this stage.
After 47 kilometers, we came to the first aid station and then I saw with almost a tear in my eye the first real evidence of an off-road course. A 3,000 foot climb up a ski resort and over the pass lay in front of me. Mango Manny (my bike) was ready for the challenge and we headed up the double track fire road. The climb was steady and the humidity was very high. In the distance thunder rumbled and soon enough we had a few little rain showers dropping on us. To keep my mind off of the climb as we inched further up to the pass I looked down at the crux of my hand between my thumb and forefinger. I will admit as a smile crossed my face that I was impressed by the collection of boogers trapped in the terry cloth of my glove. This present day collection far surpassed what took me months to collect as a 6th grader in my homeroom journal between the last page and the cover. Back to reality with the smile disappearing from my face we came around the corner to discover a section of “hike-a-bike”. The elevation change was so great that we need to dismount and hike over the pass. Cows with big bells around their necks were grazing nearby and I am convinced that they must be deaf from all of the noise. Over the top we made quick work of the descent and the last 10 K into town were on fast gravel roads.
We arrived in to Imst at 2:20pm and cleaned the bikes and at some post race food. The traffic was so bad on the roads that we met our most incredible support crew halfway back to the hotel. We were walking up the hill and they were coming down the hill from the hotel. It was a great day made possible by a lot of hard work from Lucy and Tracey. They have been incredible!
Day 1 as experienced by the “Support” Crew
By Lucy
The first stage of the 2010 TransALPS is history. Drew and David lined up on the start line in Fussen, Germany, where we all proudly wore our Supersonic Tortoises jerseys.
At 9 AM, they were off.
Our excitement subsided as Tracey and I loaded up the gear and pointed the truck in the direction of Austria. We intended to be at the finish in Imst to greet our guys, but alas, we spent the entire time they were riding driving the car! The traffic on the highway from Fussen to Imst was sometimes stop and go and never more than 40 mph. At one point, people were getting out and walking their dogs and sitting on the edge of the road reading a book.
We still don’t know if the traffic was due to the race or what. But with a search for petrol (gas to you back there in the States), it took us almost 4 hours to drive what should have taken 1+.
The scenery on the drive was spectacular, however, and through the intermittent rain, we saw more than one castle.
Finally, we arrived in Imst and collected our guys, who had been finished for over an hour. As if 4.5 hours in the chamois isn’t enough! We got them some recovery drink and to the hotel so they could recouperate. Since it was only 3:15 PM, I decided I could squeeze in a ride, so off I went on hiking/biking trails. Thunderstorms were threatening but I managed almost 1.5 hours and was able to snap some pics.
My classy MTBRaceNews.com socks go everywhere.
I found this odd spot for soaking in the cold spring water. A couple of days ago because of the heat, I would have loved to jump in, but not today.
It was starting to rain, so I turned back. The last 10 minutes before I was due to meet Drew at the race pasta feed, I was out in the pouring rain. After waiting for 30 extra minutes for him to show up (because he was smart enough not to walk in the rain) we finally got to eat and get warm inside the indoor climbing gym where the locals put on a demonstration before the race awards ceremony.
We finally got to relax in our luxurious hotel suite for the evening.
Here is the view from our balcony, which has access from the bedroom and the living room of our suite.
It also has separate rooms for the tub and toilet. Upscale living in Imst, Austria, I say!
Friday, July 16, 2010
Day 0
The TransAlps 8 day MTB race starts tomorrow. Today was filled with lots of excitement. Just over 1,000 racers in the small town of Fussen, Germany putting bikes together, registering, picking up transportation bags, and heading out for spins on the bikes to make sure they are functioning properly and that their legs are loose after long travels by planes, trains, and automobiles.
The weather here in Germany has been incredbily hot and muggy for this time of the year. Temperatures are soaring up to the low 90's during the day and the humidity is fairly close behind. No matter how much water you drink the fluids need to be constantly replenished.
This evening the temperatures have dipped and everyone is hoping for cooler temperatures tomorrow when the race starts at 9:30am. Due to the fact that my teammate is a UCI card member we will be starting towards the front of the pack tomorrow. With 1,000 riders and a fairly straightforward course tomorrow positioning for the remaining stages is very important. Stage 1 consists of approximately 50 miles and 5,000 feet of climbing. 50% of the stage will be on gravel road. With fresh legs and nervous attitudes it will be important to avoid pile ups. The plan is to stay to the sides of the road with accessible bailout points in case a sudden pile up occurs in front of us. Hopefully 10K in to the race things will start to thin out a bit.
I am off to bed and am both excited and nervous. Like every other endurance event there is always something special about the event you are about to do. Take nothing for granted and use the guidelines you have established during your training to keep everything in check.
____
Lucy here. This morning, we rendesvoused with our Irish friends Tracey and David. We met these two while Drew was racing La Ruta de los Conquistadors in Costa Rica in 2007. David and Drew seemed to be about on par in riding speed and ability, and Tracey, I think, found it much more of an adventure to ride along with me in my rental car rather than ride the race's tour bus, so all worked out great that time. We decided to try it over again - Alps style. David and Drew will be official race partners while Tracey and I plan to have a grand time following along and getting into all kinds of mischief.
So while Drew and David prepared for the race, which included drinking plenty of non-alcoholic beverages and eating lots and lots of food, Tracey and I visited this amazing castle.
This is Neuschwanstein Castle built by King Ludwig from 1869 to 1884. HOLY COW is all I have time to say about it.
From below.
The entrance towers.
Unfortunately, we couldn't take any pictures inside, but it was truly incredible. Every surface was either carved stone, carved wood or painted murals. King Ludwig only got to spend 176 days living here before he died mysteriously.
As if one grand castle wasn't enough, this was one of his other two castles. They are so close, you can see each of them from the other.
The weather here in Germany has been incredbily hot and muggy for this time of the year. Temperatures are soaring up to the low 90's during the day and the humidity is fairly close behind. No matter how much water you drink the fluids need to be constantly replenished.
This evening the temperatures have dipped and everyone is hoping for cooler temperatures tomorrow when the race starts at 9:30am. Due to the fact that my teammate is a UCI card member we will be starting towards the front of the pack tomorrow. With 1,000 riders and a fairly straightforward course tomorrow positioning for the remaining stages is very important. Stage 1 consists of approximately 50 miles and 5,000 feet of climbing. 50% of the stage will be on gravel road. With fresh legs and nervous attitudes it will be important to avoid pile ups. The plan is to stay to the sides of the road with accessible bailout points in case a sudden pile up occurs in front of us. Hopefully 10K in to the race things will start to thin out a bit.
I am off to bed and am both excited and nervous. Like every other endurance event there is always something special about the event you are about to do. Take nothing for granted and use the guidelines you have established during your training to keep everything in check.
____
Lucy here. This morning, we rendesvoused with our Irish friends Tracey and David. We met these two while Drew was racing La Ruta de los Conquistadors in Costa Rica in 2007. David and Drew seemed to be about on par in riding speed and ability, and Tracey, I think, found it much more of an adventure to ride along with me in my rental car rather than ride the race's tour bus, so all worked out great that time. We decided to try it over again - Alps style. David and Drew will be official race partners while Tracey and I plan to have a grand time following along and getting into all kinds of mischief.
So while Drew and David prepared for the race, which included drinking plenty of non-alcoholic beverages and eating lots and lots of food, Tracey and I visited this amazing castle.
This is Neuschwanstein Castle built by King Ludwig from 1869 to 1884. HOLY COW is all I have time to say about it.
As if one grand castle wasn't enough, this was one of his other two castles. They are so close, you can see each of them from the other.
We've had a very busy day and it is time to get some rest before the adventure begins tomorrow.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Fussen
Thursday was our day to transfer to Fussen. Germany, but it was also our 4th wedding anniversary. We started the day by riding up out of Esslingen into a vinyard.
We packed up all our junk and loaded it into Trey's Toyota Tacoma, which he was super kind enough to lend us for the duration of our trip.
We headed out, GPS in hand, onto the German autobahn. Here we are getting passed by a Porsche. Go figure.
We arrived in Fussen and checked into the Haus Gabriel Bed and Breakfast. A small hotel built above a bakery (a selling point for me!) and within walking distance to the tourist walking district.
It was time for some good German food. At Gasthof Krone, we had Kesspatzel (sp?) and a giant Heifewisen. Yum. There was live polka music and "authentic" Bavarian decor bordering on kitchyness. It was a great place to celebrate 4 fabulous years together as husband and wife!
A strol to check out the beatiful town and river...
And then back to our luxurious room (ha!) to relax on two twin beds pushed together. Hey, it has been 4 years anyway, and Drew has to race the day after tomorrow anyway :-)
Tomorrow we're going to hunt down an adapter so we can ccharge the computer battery so we can keep blogging.
We packed up all our junk and loaded it into Trey's Toyota Tacoma, which he was super kind enough to lend us for the duration of our trip.
We headed out, GPS in hand, onto the German autobahn. Here we are getting passed by a Porsche. Go figure.
It was time for some good German food. At Gasthof Krone, we had Kesspatzel (sp?) and a giant Heifewisen. Yum. There was live polka music and "authentic" Bavarian decor bordering on kitchyness. It was a great place to celebrate 4 fabulous years together as husband and wife!
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