Early winter, Thursday 25 November

Despite the very long nap yesterday I slept pretty well last night.  Woke up at 05:45 and misread my watch - could have sworn it said 06:45, so took my pill and then realised when I opened my tablet!  So went back to sleep until about 07:15.

When we had finished breakfast, we went out for a walk - down to the river and along it,

and then up and back along the main shopping drag.  We stopped to buy bread and rolls - the only things we needed for today - and then after coffee we headed on. 

We stopped at a wonderful parking space with a glorious view over the Rhine to have lunch,

and then drove on, arriving at this campsite in Offenthal at about 15:30.  Unfortunately the owner was out and we hung around in the cold for what felt like ages before he arrived, but he was very nice when he did arrive.  The only thing is that the water has been turned off for the winter except in the sanitary block, so we have to fill our tank with a bucket, but that is not really a problem. Other than that, we are within walking distance of the station for tomorrow and of the parkrun for Saturday.