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Stage 12 - Vesel to Arnhem 73km (17-Jun-2019)


One of those days where on the one hand you feel good and on the other sad. It was good to be back in the saddle after a lovely couple of rest days with an old friend in Paderborn that we hadn't seen for 19 years, The bad was saying goodbye to her as we made our way on our bikes to Paderborn station to catch a train to Vesel. Another good was that she is in good health and doing well and she spoilt us rotten.
The train got into Vesel around 12 noon and we had a long ride ahead of us but that didn't stop us from taking a couple of photos there.



As usual, the bike paths were near perfect and we rode next to the Rhine, through fields and forests in beautiful summer weather.









Got talking to a German couple on one of our breaks along the Rhine to exchange travel experiences and take each others photo (people our age are not into selfies) so here is their effort of us.

We also saw a lot of wind turbines along the way, a very common sight in Germany as alternative energy is encouraged and incentivised.


Another unusual sight along the way was the impending marriage of Gregor and Rocio announced to the whole village with stuffed straw bales in the shape of a boy and a girl. Way to go.


By now it was time for another short break, this time at Emmerich; decaf coffee for Ursi and an ice cream for me and opportunity for taking more photos.




On the outskirts of Emmrich, couldn't help my self but take a phots of one of the greens on a golf course and this amazing field covered in small white flowers.



  
A sign gave us a heads up on approaching the border between Germany and Netherlands and if it wasn't for the sign, we would have never known we were crossing a border as there was no evidence to suggest we were about to cross a border..



Finally got into Arnhem around 5pm having made good time, all be it, pretty buggered. Luckily our accommodation is very central and after checking in and a shower went on foot to explore the town, which was alive with people having drinks and a bite to eat in one of numerous restaurants.






We settled on an Italian restaurant, a vegetarian pizza washed down with the holy water and spaghetti with tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella washed down with red wine. Then a quick stop at the local supermarket to stock up for breakfast tomorrow.

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