Germany - Schongau

The planned meeting up with Keith and Linda, the new owners of my last Harley-Davidson, took place in Schongau, southern Bavaria, not far from the fabled castles of King Ludwig II. Way back during May 2012, our first month of ownership of the new motorhome, we learnt that they too were planning an extended break travelling the continent. The big difference was that they were towing the Harley-Davidson behind the 'van on their way to Faakersee for the huge annual European bike week held in Austria. And what a pleasure it was to sit and talk to like minded people enjoying similar interests in deepest Deutschland of all places!
Barely had we said the hello's when the Harley was brought out from the trailer in its new custom paint job, with a graphic of the 'Grim Reaper' holding a smiling dainty lady as main motif on the fairing. Keith is a true Harley aficionado and does things properly.

Keith & Linda

Saturday 18 August, being a full day spent together, saw us cycling around the village of Schongau when on a whim we decided to cycle to the nearest next village for a midday drink. Hidden in a wooded area we found a Croatian restaurant next to a stream of water with a lovely shaded Biergarten. The local Bavarian lager soon appeared with the men enjoying a tankard and the ladies a more feminine radler or shandy. And to liven things up a bit we were in situ near a handgun firing range, interspersing the silence every now and then with a volley of shots. The marvels of travelling with no agenda .... !

Relaxing during a cycle ride

The afternoon was spent swimming in the outdoor pool and thermal spa complex near our campsite. The Germans do spa's and pool's on a big scale and this centre did not disappoint, it also had one of those fast downhill slides where you end up in a pool with a huge splash and hoping you don't lose your trunks - all good fun!
To end the day we had a good BBQ of fish, kebabs, sausages and salads washed down with a glass of beer or wine. All this in warm sunshine and good company. We talked late into the night swapping travel tales, motorhoming tips and of course the pleasures of Harley-Davidson biking.

The ladies toasting while ....

.... the men are working.

Hopefully the four of us will meet up again doing our respective travels whilst motorhoming on the continent. Thank you Keith and Linda for your company - here's to the next time!