Monday, 24 October 2011

Thursday 20th October - Hohegeiss, Harz Mountains, Germany


When we woke up this morning, it was raining and very cold. By 11:00 it was hailing and the temperature had not risen above 5°C and it was looking as though we would be spending the day in the van reading and watching DVDs. However after lunch the sun appeared briefly and the temperature rose to the heady heights of 6°C. We decided to take the risk and, putting on lots of layers, hats and gloves, we set off on a short walk around the village. We were very lucky – the rain held off and the sun shone most of the time, so we extended the walk to include some of the lovely countryside and views over the Harz mountains. Then it was back to the campsite and put on Henrietta's heating to make it cosy.
There was a red sunset, so we hope for better weather tomorrow.
Photos: View from the centre of Hohegeiss, the foreground is a ski slope in the winter; A view over the Harz from Hohegeiss with its highest point in the distance.


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