Löf - Düsseldorf 28 June

We made it from Löf to Düsseldorf, 174 km, in one day! We have never travelled so far or so fast before. Thanks to the fast flowing Rhine. And really getting our own back after chugging up the Rhine two years ago. We made almost 3 times the distance!

The last 25 km on the Mosel. Looks like this was a Toll house.

Passed under an enormously high bridge.

A hotel ship, the Viking Odin passing us on the Mosel. We always get a wiff of food when they pass. This time it was breakfast. We stuck behind this ship through the last lock on the Mosel.

Nearly the end of our fantastic stay on the Mosel. We will most definitely return and not wait 25 years. Next time either hiking or biking. 

Through the last lock and into Koblenz. Lots of traffic and one needs a capable captain. Here we are behind the hotel ship just leaving the lock and a barge is wanting to enter the lock.

We stayed in Koblenz two years ago and although we were very impressed we decided continue our journey on the Rhine. Here the fortress we visited last time.

The point where the Mosel flows into the Rhine at Koblenz, known as the Deutche Ecke.

And into the mighty Rhine which is overflowing its banks.

We had an idea that we would stay in Neuwied but arrived far too early for a stop. This is how high the water level is. The marina would not however have been a problem because it is situated on an inlet.

The reason why we were thinking of stopping over was because this marina was recommended to us by a couple, Karl and Anna, whom we met 2 years ago in a town, Bad Essen. But I am not sure Karl and Anna want to see us again because while eating with them on a table near the water, we (Carl) accidentally tipped the table and all their food, glasses, wine and cutlery landed in the water. We could only retrieve about half of their stuff. They were very kind about it and we left on good terms, but maybe they are a bit wary of us.

Passed Brohl, a marina we stayed at two years ago. 

And passed through Köln. We stayed at the marina just under these buildings, on the other side.

Skyline Köln.

And back to our old harbour in Düsseldorf, under these amazing buildings. Still do not seem to be many occupied apartments.

Want to compare this with a photo from last time to check the water level.

We have only one mission in Düsseldorf. That is to make a visit to Zum Schiffchen, Restaurant and Brauerei since 1628. We will fill ourself with Schlösser Alt and Schwein Haxe and enjoying the atmosphere of this fantastic establishment in Düselldorf Altstadt. 

We got a table next to the corner where Napoleon and his generals had been sitting year 1811. We guess they had Alt Bier an Schwein haxe and that the stayed many days in Düsseldorf. 

They should have stayed longer this poster suggests. But Napoleon and his generals must have come up with a brilliant plan to attack Russia. That could well happen when you drink too much Alt bier.