Monday 8th Sept - We had a last super breakfast at the hotel Gerberhaus (car boot is utterly stuffed, I'm really surprised it all went back in), we then said our goodbyes
Lovely lady from reception with Judy
We're heading to Cochem via the Rhine valley today, it's only 200 miles, first bits all motorway so pretty boring except for the motorway madness that sometimes occurs (but at higher speed than in the UK). An accident somewhere up the road stopped all the traffic, so the fast boys raced down the hard shoulder for the exit ramp. That is till one of them finds it a bit tight and hits a lorry, what a mess, and it will take some explaining too I'd guess. We took the slip road off after our local accident and drove round.
Arrived on the East side of the Rhine and enjoyed the drive up past the castles and vineyards, Judy very impressed. Pictures taken from little cars windows haven't really turned out that well
We stopped for the usual refreshments at a cafe by the ferry crossing N50.08561 E7.76514
Then 100yds to the ferry slipway, I'm allowed the roof down for this bit
After driving off the ferry it was only another mile or so and we're driving up in to the hills between the Rhine vally and the Mosel valley. The K100 road lifts us out of the Rhine valley, the A61 takes us North a bit, then the K119 drops us into the Mosel valley. Its a great drive and I'm sure I've ridden it before on the 1200RT some time.
Next stop was a little viewing point overlooking the Mosel. Car load of Americans here, bloody tourists
It's quite a hairy drive down from here with lots of very tight hairpins, me and little car loved it
Not far to Cochem now, just a short drive down the side of the Mosel and we're there. Except, were not staying in Cochem itself, I couldn't seem to find anything that suited me here, so we're staying in Cochem-Sehl, half a mile further down N50.13847 E7.17465
Our super contemporary bedroom in the Park Hotel, quite a change from the previous two places, also the first place on the entire trip that has working WiFi in the room, WooHoo!
Judy outside the Park Hotel
Its quite late in the afternoon so we're hot-footing it back into Cochem before the shops close
Castle overlooking Cochem
Plenty of shops!
The old town square, btw, nice set of chiming bells here, top left of the picture hidden in the dark woodwork, listen out for them
And finally, something to moan about, don't bother going to the Landslkecht restaurant that overlooks the river, dry crispy over cooked schnitzel and same for the chips, beer was also tasteless and disappointing from what I'd previously enjoyed. Wife told one of the waitresses what she though of it, I don't think they're used to that
P.S. Just looked on Tripadvisor, poor reviews...
Anyway, we managed another race around the shops before finally walking back to the Park hotel. Judy found BBC World News on the TV and I had the pad, we're both made up!
Tomorrow we head back for the ferry home...
More tomorrow!
Lovely lady from reception with Judy
We're heading to Cochem via the Rhine valley today, it's only 200 miles, first bits all motorway so pretty boring except for the motorway madness that sometimes occurs (but at higher speed than in the UK). An accident somewhere up the road stopped all the traffic, so the fast boys raced down the hard shoulder for the exit ramp. That is till one of them finds it a bit tight and hits a lorry, what a mess, and it will take some explaining too I'd guess. We took the slip road off after our local accident and drove round.
Arrived on the East side of the Rhine and enjoyed the drive up past the castles and vineyards, Judy very impressed. Pictures taken from little cars windows haven't really turned out that well
We stopped for the usual refreshments at a cafe by the ferry crossing N50.08561 E7.76514
Then 100yds to the ferry slipway, I'm allowed the roof down for this bit
After driving off the ferry it was only another mile or so and we're driving up in to the hills between the Rhine vally and the Mosel valley. The K100 road lifts us out of the Rhine valley, the A61 takes us North a bit, then the K119 drops us into the Mosel valley. Its a great drive and I'm sure I've ridden it before on the 1200RT some time.
Next stop was a little viewing point overlooking the Mosel. Car load of Americans here, bloody tourists
It's quite a hairy drive down from here with lots of very tight hairpins, me and little car loved it
Not far to Cochem now, just a short drive down the side of the Mosel and we're there. Except, were not staying in Cochem itself, I couldn't seem to find anything that suited me here, so we're staying in Cochem-Sehl, half a mile further down N50.13847 E7.17465
Our super contemporary bedroom in the Park Hotel, quite a change from the previous two places, also the first place on the entire trip that has working WiFi in the room, WooHoo!
Judy outside the Park Hotel
Its quite late in the afternoon so we're hot-footing it back into Cochem before the shops close
Castle overlooking Cochem
Plenty of shops!
The old town square, btw, nice set of chiming bells here, top left of the picture hidden in the dark woodwork, listen out for them
And finally, something to moan about, don't bother going to the Landslkecht restaurant that overlooks the river, dry crispy over cooked schnitzel and same for the chips, beer was also tasteless and disappointing from what I'd previously enjoyed. Wife told one of the waitresses what she though of it, I don't think they're used to that
P.S. Just looked on Tripadvisor, poor reviews...
Anyway, we managed another race around the shops before finally walking back to the Park hotel. Judy found BBC World News on the TV and I had the pad, we're both made up!
Tomorrow we head back for the ferry home...
More tomorrow!
Do love that part of the world, riding along by the Mosel brings back great memories, sure it's actually probably just as good in the MX5 
. Planning a trip to Calpe Spain next year using an A4 convertible (roof down all the way fingers crossed). SWMBO is well chuffed she thinks she can take more of everything 
