From Spain to The Danube

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With heavy hearts we left the kids in Spain on Saturday morning to travel to Passau at the junction of the Danube, The Inn and the Ilz Rivers. Sorry to say goodbye to the kids but we had had such a great time. The day before we left we went to a town called Elche for a visit. Neat place and lots to do and see, the kids enjoying the pavement fountains and sites. So, we set of to meet Warwick and Pam in Passau to start our boat/bike ride adventure. We had a fantastic few weeks with Chris, Hege, Lilly and Stella. But we will be back with them in about 11 months time.

Passau, what a lovely place, we had a night in a hotel, enjoyed a few drinks and meals, and a walk around the streets and along the river before boarding our boat, The "My Story". Our cabins are small but very comfortable and there are around 200 people aboard which includes about 120 cyclists. Wi,Fi is a bit hit and miss but I will try to get regular blogs out. We now travel down the Danube to Budapest cycling and looking at sites of interest {only if we have the energy to look at these sites} after biking 40 odd Km'S a day. It will be a fantastic trip which will not be to hard as we will be using cycle paths and will be going down stream. Very excited about it. We start biking on Monday morning. Heres hoping all goes well. Pip/ Rod.

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Photos

Who.
Di getting to know the locals in Elche. Couldn't find out what/who they were but they looked good standing about beside Di.

What un.
She has rhythm in her bones so here she dances with the violin man.

Always Cartwheeling.
Lilly must do so many cartwheels during the day, I get dizzy watching. Here she is going down the row of pavement fountains.

Can't Keep Out.
They love the water so much. Lilly emerges from the fountain.

Loving It.
Steel stands and just loves it.

Walking the Beach.
The girls go for a stroll.

Walk the Beach.
Di goes for a stroll. Wonderful beach and you had to stay by, or in the water to keep cool.

Off To Passau.
We flew to Munich from Spain then took the train to Passau.

Hi Pam and Warwick.
We meet up to enjoy the boat/cycling.

Delightful Hotel.
Di standing out side our Hotel.

First Meal.
Ah, the food. One of the best parts of a holiday.

Strolling Along.
On the Inn River just before it joins the Danube.

The Junction.
Warwick at the junction of the rivers in Passau.

"MY Story"
Our home for the next seven days, comfortable and doing the job.

Welcome Aboard.
Our first drinks and we are enjoying being aboard.

This Is the Life.
Sunshine, drinks, good company and food. Great views and "just loving it"

Bikes Galore.
Our first morning, raining, wet, dull but here we go. These are the bikes all ready for the bikers to take off and bike 42k's. Oh Joy Oh Joy.