The European Chronicles 6.7 The Turn for Home
The European Chronicles - Chapter 6.7
The Turn for Home
Arrivederci!
It happens even 5,500 miles and an ocean away - that pull toward home when you know a trip is almost over.
Waiting for the ferry to Menaggio
Spits of rain when I left; as I climb to Lugano in Switzerland it starts to rain in earnest, and would continue until the north side of San Bernardino. Chilly too, upper 40s - low 50s at elevation.
3.6 kilometers across the lake, and the ferry hits a top speed of 18 km/hour. You needed to know that.
This was a highway route to Heidelberg, about 385 miles (620 kilometers). Tunnels too, which I have to say, given the weather, were kinda nice. The weather turned for the better north of San Bernardino, partly cloudy and upper 60s to low 70s most of the way. Perfect.
Very light traffic, and the unlimited autobahn sections again put mileage in the rearview quickly.
Roll into Stefan's late afternoon.
Mmmmmmm...
Off load Mia, and install the passenger peg lowering kit for Krisanne that I had shipped to Stefan's.
Before and after...we'll know if it helps next year!
Mia gets a bath and a full tank of gas with stabilizer; oil change tomorrow.
Oh, and Krisanne just missed the train strike by leaving Saturday!
Waiting on our favorite bus
Some quick stats:
3,330 miles
5,359 kilometers
52 mpg
Tomorrow I'll change Mia's oil, pack everything for storage and sort out the insurance process with Stefan. A shuttle to Frankfurt on Wednesday for the flight home.
Best
Retirement
Ride
Ev-ah!!
Ciao!
The Turn for Home
Arrivederci!
It happens even 5,500 miles and an ocean away - that pull toward home when you know a trip is almost over.
Waiting for the ferry to Menaggio
Spits of rain when I left; as I climb to Lugano in Switzerland it starts to rain in earnest, and would continue until the north side of San Bernardino. Chilly too, upper 40s - low 50s at elevation.
3.6 kilometers across the lake, and the ferry hits a top speed of 18 km/hour. You needed to know that.
This was a highway route to Heidelberg, about 385 miles (620 kilometers). Tunnels too, which I have to say, given the weather, were kinda nice. The weather turned for the better north of San Bernardino, partly cloudy and upper 60s to low 70s most of the way. Perfect.
Very light traffic, and the unlimited autobahn sections again put mileage in the rearview quickly.
Roll into Stefan's late afternoon.
Mmmmmmm...
Off load Mia, and install the passenger peg lowering kit for Krisanne that I had shipped to Stefan's.
Before and after...we'll know if it helps next year!
Mia gets a bath and a full tank of gas with stabilizer; oil change tomorrow.
Oh, and Krisanne just missed the train strike by leaving Saturday!
Waiting on our favorite bus
Some quick stats:
3,330 miles
5,359 kilometers
52 mpg
Tomorrow I'll change Mia's oil, pack everything for storage and sort out the insurance process with Stefan. A shuttle to Frankfurt on Wednesday for the flight home.
Best
Retirement
Ride
Ev-ah!!
Ciao!
