After Wednesday's hearty breakfast of fresh fruit, followed by two wholemeal rolls, one with strong cheese and the other with marmalade, a glass of fruit juice and two cups of tea, and a visit to Concorde in the Sinsheim Museum, we travelled on to Neckarhausern where we climbed aboard the "Schloss Heidelberg" for a cruise, which involved passing through two industrial sized locks. The river and canal network of Europe is a major thoroughfare used for the transportation of goods on mega sized barges. The afternoon was hot, and we sat in the boiling heat while a barge, which had arrived ahead of us, passed through the lock. Only one lock was in action, the other being closed for repairs, which caused a delay. That, however, gave us an extra half hour on the boat, and I drank yet another beer en route, well I have to drink and keep up my fluid intake during hot weather.
Cruising through the Neckar Valley towards Heidelberg. The onboard, pre recorded guide gave us a commentary in German, English and French, pointing out places of interest with some historical detail.
Passing though the first lock, with the second closed for repairs to the left. At the next lock another cruise ship went in ahead of us, the lock being large enough to accommodate two cruisers. What a trip, what a day, and what a good pint of German beer!
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