A Plastic Alsatian to guard your bike

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We arrived at Bad Salzig, and into a heatwave.

Bad Salzig is a pretty spa village along the Rhine, a short distance from Boppard, south of Koblenz. It is in one of most scenic parts of the valley, which is narrow and heavily wooded with some castles appropiately placed atop certain cliffs.

Next day we went for an amble into the hills above Bad Salzig. We were glad of shade as the temerature climbed, the haze was not brill for photos.

We descended down into Boppard, to find the open air swimming pool was geschlossen .
That was a bit peeving, considering the temperature was a steady 29C. However, after we went into town we came across a fest. A few years ago we came across the Weinfest in Boppard and this time we arrived at the Voluntary Fire Service Fest. With wine (€2). And cake (€1).

Not a bad start!

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Photos

Boppard and the Rhine
In the background is the Bopparder Hamm, wthe vineyard for the fabulous Boppard wine. A long freight train rumbles just below the vines.

Boppard Voluntary Fire Service Wine Fest
Booze and Cake!

Scrap barge, Boppard
One for all the Heavy Metal fans.

Plastic Alsatian, Bad Salzig
Even in regard to tat, the Germans do it with style.