Sunny, though not crystal clear the clouds weren’t threatening.  The wind had dropped to a 10 mph breeze, still in our face, but manageable.  We had a quick trip back through town to pick up a bike map (and snap a photo or two) to get us out of town and on the right path.

We have seen mailmen/women on bikes throughout our tour, but have not been able to get a picture.  ………what a great concept!

For the first time in what seems like weeks, we rode along a tree lined bike path.Though still a very straight road, the trees added a nice dimension (especially relative to what sheep ‘offer’ a bike path) and the homes added interesting landscaping. We crossed the Küstenkanalactually turned a corner and followed another long straight road toward town.  The approach to the city was charming,along yet another canal.

Papenburg is rich in maritime history and is still known today for it’s building of luxury liners.  We happen to find much more character in the ‘old’ shipsand churches.We dined along a flower lined street then headed for bed.