Saturday 17th October – Weissenburg, Germany

One of our two LPG tanks ran out this morning, so I switched to the second tank and checked for fuel stations in the area that sold LPG. There was one within a two minute drive on our route out of Weissenburg. I had the correct adaptor and all went well until I removed the pump nozzle when the adaptor came off as well and I couldn’t remove it. Fortunately, the cashier spoke excellent English and immediately knew what the problem was. He came out with a pipe wrench and very quickly removed the adaptor. I thanked him greatly and he told me that he was flying to Scotland for a holiday in two weeks’ time.
It was misty again this morning but not as thick as yesterday. We continued our drive up the Altmuhl Valley and this was the prettiest section so far. The valley closed in a little, with steeper sides and cliffs appeared on both sides. We passed a rock formation known as the 12 Apostles, which was not as spectacular as the title suggested.
We arrived at the Weissenburg stellplatz and found a pitch close to the electric supply where we could pay for metered electricity. The stellplatz was free and we were very happy to pay for the convenience of electricity.
It started raining when we arrived at the stellplatz but, by the time that we had eaten lunch, the rain had stopped. We walked into the town past the Mediaeval town walls to the Roman Museum and purchased combined tickets for €10 each that also allowed us to visit the town museum and the Roman baths.
The Roman Museum was well laid out and there were lots of exhibits aimed at children, including models and costumes to try on. The museum concentrated on local sites and finds together with the Limes and there was a lot of information, unfortunately only in German.
We had time to visit the town museum but the history was difficult to follow, especially in German.
Photos: The mist yesterday meant that we couldn’t get a clear view of Willibaldsburg Castle but Jane managed to take this one as we were driving out today; The Mediaeval town wall of Weissenburg; There were lots of drawers in the Roman Museum where you could inspect replica artefacts or even try them on – these are Roman sandals; Wooden Roman votive offerings of legs, arms and chests dedicated to a Spring deity, asking for healing or thanking for recovery – found at Dambach Fort near Nuremberg; A model of the Roman fort at Weissenburg.