We decided to go in a different direction today, so it was to the southwest along the Mosel. This is a much quieter, lazier cousin to the bustling Rhine, but the tour boats have found this lovely river too. The Mosel cycle path follows the train line for much of this first part, except where you are directed into some of the little towns and tempted to stop for a coffee or a glass of the local fermentation. Winningen is very picturesque with grape vines growing across the streets at about the first story height.
Thanks to a little store in Gondorf, the scraping brake pads problem on Ian's bike was fixed fairly easily -- or at least dealt with until we got back to Koblenz where he traded bikes. Picnic sitting on a little wall holding up a grape vine terrace -- unforgettable!
As he is still getting over his cold, Ian took it easy in the afternoon while I did some more riding to the south along the Rhine. I had done this last year, but coming the other way. Today's picture is of one of the cobbles sections along that route -- another reminder of the history around you at every turn and every bump in this case.
We had dinner in a basement room of the Alt Coblenz restaurant, which must have been a storage cellar, complete with arched ceiling. Food was authentic too, and very tasty!
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