Lovely to see your smiling faces, now that the missing panniers have been found and you're getting into your touring groove 😁❤️

Thanks Scott. I just managed to catch him as he appeared to walk across the pole before he flew off.

Great shot!

Nice to see you appreciate the beer garden experience! The best beer gardens are in Bavaria, though. I hope you get good beer garden weather when you are back in Munich - I know the best ones.

Good catch Jacquie. I stripped the sticker off of Sue's bike of all the cols we've been over. I have an art project in mind for them. Gold star for being so observant.

I just noticed--no sticker-bike! Did somebody get a new bike or did it get a refinish?

I eat and drink in your name, Elmar. It'll be my pleasure.

I’m pretty sure you’re going to be eating (and drinking) quite a bit that could be considered ‘for Elmar’ on this journey. Enjoy!

Hi Bob. Your reference was lost on me at first, then I did a web search. I have never heard of this shoe company. You learn something new every day 😄

They do make good shoes.

Oh . . . wait, he means something else, doesn't he?

We took a gamble, and it paid off. Thanks Susan. Been enjoying your journal. But, holy hot out there.

Great news! Way to take the proverbial bull by the horns

Hi Keith. Good tip, and one we may employ for our next adventure.

What a relief … glad to hear those panniers arrived. Our strategy is to carry on one pannier each and stuff the other pannier, clothing and gear in the bike boxes. We source large bike boxes within the limits and only have to remove the front wheel which we strap to the frame. Extra clothing and pannier in the boxes also provides additional protection to the bikes. Have a great trip! Looking forward to following along.

Hi Jacquie. So true. Always great to see that smile.