2014-04-22 50 8

Location

A field in the north of Merzhausen.

Participants

Plans

To go there by bike from Dillenburg and go on to Saalburg.

Expedition

Once again the weather was fine and so I started for another beautiful hash day after a fulminant breakfast in my hotel. The first 23 kilometers were pretty easy as I followed the valley of the river Dill. Then I had to change to the Lahn valley which I just crossed to a long but smooth ascent to reach the Weil valley. On the top of that hill was a beautiful lake which invited me for a picnic, and down in Weilmünster was an ice cream parlour and I couldn't resist. Strengthed this way the next ascent went very well. Only 3 KM left to the hashpoint - but then, the rain started. The next village wasn't far away and soon I found a protecting bus stop, but I was already completely wet. Now you will come to know, why I have these two big bags at my bike: I could change my clothes (a little risky in a glass bus stop). Soon after that the rain stopped and I continued the ride through the fresh washed world. The way continues through a small valley with woods and meadows which looked very inspiring after the rain, and big flows of water were running over all pathes; well, I was already used to get wet and dirty on my bike from yesterday.

On a meadow at the exact end of the valley was the hashpoint. I just had to fix my bike and walk into the meadow. I wondered weather I should put of my shoes, but as I didn't have a ring with me, no hobbit achievement was possible, and with so wet shoes a honorable mention of a drowned rat is more than appropriate. I left a little mark at the place where I parked my bike. Then I went on to the Saalburg, a former roman fort, that was rebuild in the 19. century, as emperor Wilhelm was a big fan of the romans (and the limes went along this place). Unfortunately it was a little to late for a visit, so a photo had to do. Now I could enjoy the descent from the Taunus mountains for the last 8 KM of my trip.

At the tourist information in Bad Homburg I found out, that there is a restaurant in Bad Homburg that is decorated with a star by michelin; and the hotel, it belongs to, was not to expensive (and had a bath tub in my room). But these experiences belong to another story. Only so much: I had an extraordinary evening.

Last station on my journey was 2014-04-21_50_8.

Next station on my journey was 2014-04-23_49_8.

Tracklog

[bike: 91 KM]

Photos

it all started today at this hotel in Dillenburg
soon I reached the beautiful city of Herborn
After 40 km and the second ascent I reached this beautiful lake and had some picnic
and some dessert in the valley after the descent
3 KM to the hash - the rain was a little early for a drowned rat
it rained so much that the water was foaming on the road
the hash lies on the meadow at the end of this road
proof
clammy grin
very wet shoes
view from the hash to my parking bike
view from the hash
these flowers gained a couch potato achievement
left a mark at the bike parking
the saalburg, aroman fort, rebuild in the 19th century