La Rochette close to the German border and here we are, looking over the Mosel river after having to deal with a non-starter - VW Passat spark plug did the trick ;).

towards the Hunsrueck - drinking with the horse whisperers. Prost!

modest repairs keep it all together - approaching the Pfaelzer Wald, Unesco Biosphere.

the Pfaelzer Wald close to the French border, amazing and yet another obstacle: the mighty river Rhine.

Mighty river, mighty country where people traditionally wear yellow socks ;)

self propelled metal roads - ferry at Neuenkirchen, not a bridge in sight.

Legal road, honest, and a couple of miles later we hit the northern slopes of the Black Forest.

Black Forest slopes and an aging apple tree (my favourite trees i might add).

From now on steep ascents and arriving at the AIA HQ South West near Calw where the managers in ...

...charge work wonders with spanners and asparagus as well. Don't ask: YummY!1!!

through the Stauferland with the Schaebische Alb in the background.

between Ostalb and Filstal - looks and feels like home :)