The Belgua
This was going to be a wet and windy one – maybe. But the highlight of the day was unequivocally seeing the Beluga taking off from the Airbus Facility. I think the Hamburg facility is used to make the Airbus wings – least that’s what Daniel said. You simply don’t realize the size of the thing.
The other highlight was bakeries, cafes and Konditorei. After Sweden where it was just about impossible to find a coffee, let alone a Cafe, it was a joy that I indulged along the
Of course, in keeping with the ying yang of life, there was the downs as well. Did I mention the rain? Wasn’t as bad as I expected with just one hour of testing all my rain gear. Mind you, the wind kept maintaining its opposition to me, but at least it dried me out.
The big downer was the terrible state of some of the bike paths with their shake, rattle and roll. And so, it finally took its toll on my bike by shearing one of my rear rack bolts and loosening the others. I’ve been able to “fix” the broken one – sort of – so it’s secured but it means that I’ve lost the use of my top gear, not that I really need it.
Let’s see what tomorrow brings as I pass thru Bremen.