Zonhoven to Remagen
On Sunday we drove out of Belgium, across a bit of Holland and into Germany, ending up on a stellplatz at Remagen, on the Rhine.
Remagen Stellplatz
Stellplatz at Remagen
The stellplatz is just next door to the Golden Mile campsite. 12 euros a night, and only a few yards to the cycle track along the Rhine.
The Bridge
Bridge Towers on the east bank
Remagen became famous in the closing stages of the second world war for the strategic importance of its bridge.
Story of the Bridge
The plaque tells the story. There is also a museum, now called the Peace Museum, which occupies the two west towers and contains much of interest, with a lot of English translations.
Jeep at Remagen
I met a couple from Bonn, who had driven up with their son in their beautifully restored jeep for the day. It was a 1943 model which they had tracked down and bought from France.
Town Hall Remagen
Remagen
Remagen is a pretty town with a long waterfront covered in cafes and restaurants.
The Rhine
We cycled 6 miles or so down the Rhine, past a succession of pretty villages and towns. It was too far for the dogs so Penny and Colin’s chariot was coupled up and they had a low effort sightseeing tour….just what Colin likes.
The other Bank
River Traffic
The Rhine Ferry
More Traffic
I think this says ‘Don’t drive here after tasting German beer’
There is plenty of river traffic to watch along the way.
Moby Dick
This is the Moby Dick, which plies it’s way back and forward from Bonn.
Crossing the Rhine. Not.
Mad canoeist
After the bike ride I gave the new toy it’s first continental outing, keeping well out of the way of the barges.
Apollo’s Church
Church of Apollo
The next day we walked up to the imposing church on the hill above Remagen. Built between 1839 and 1842, in the neb-gothic style, it is called the ‘Appollinariskirche’
Ice cream Heaven
It was a hot day; we had to stop for ice creams on the way back.
After two days at Remagen we set out for Rudesheim which is 60 miles further up river.
Rambling about Europe with the Kray Twins (Colin and Penny).
Travels with Mavis 
Hi Peter & Nia
Looking forward to all your Blogs, a real treat for us at home slaving away to pay our taxes to keep the country afloat.
That bridge looks interesting, was it a suspension bridge?
You be careful in your CHINOOK to many of those ice creams could lead to a crash landing.
Mavis looks happy at home. She can always call in on a proper Doctor if she feels unwell.
Happy hols
Love Tony & Rose.
Hi Guys
Yes, Mavis is enjoying the German weather. The bridge wasn’t suspension….there were two more piers and a lot of steelwork originally. We are going on a walk round Schlusselfeld this pm where there is apparently a very good ice cream shop……..
Peter and Nia