{"id":2541,"date":"2011-06-29T21:10:30","date_gmt":"2011-06-29T19:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tourdebocrie.com\/?p=2541"},"modified":"2011-10-22T21:46:13","modified_gmt":"2011-10-22T19:46:13","slug":"day-40-tuesday-june-28-bad-schandau-to-meissen-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourdebocrie.com\/?p=2541","title":{"rendered":"Day 40, Tuesday, June 28 – Bad Schandau to Meissen, Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"

We left this morning again to sunshine and 61 degrees.\u00a0 It took only two miles to reach our first climb, but all was well as we had no mud, dirt or rock paths to travel.\u00a0 \"\"<\/a>As we traveled west, we quickly dropped out of the dramatic hills, odd to have the sun at out backs after traveling east for so many weeks.<\/p>\n

Another beautiful ride today, the hillsides now dotted with homes\"\"<\/a>and castles.\"\"<\/a>Crossed the Elbe in a small ferry\"\"<\/a>to the town of …..\"\"<\/a>….now we know what Dave’s real name is.<\/em><\/p>\n

As the weather has warmed and we slowly ride into the summer, we’ve notice the wheat is starting to take on it’s golden color.\"\"<\/a>Once again small towns along the river bend\"\"<\/a>and dramatic rock formations.\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>Of course, there were chateaus along the river,\"\"<\/a> small churches,\"\"<\/a>beautiful fields with nice backdrops<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>and sand volleyball courts.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Late morning we reached the city of Dresden.\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>We spent an hour or two touring the city\"\"<\/a>but, (1)had not gone enough miles, (2) way too early in the day and (3) the Women’s World Cup Soccer was in town and that is just too many people.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>A turn in the river \"\"<\/a>and once again, out into the fields.\"\"<\/a>A couple more hours and our destination came into site \"\"<\/a>from the other side of the river.\u00a0 Charming streets,\"\"<\/a>churches and squares.\u00a0\u00a0 We even rescued a lost little girl (who spoke no English), but was crying and lost.\u00a0 Somehow, walking a mile through the city, we found her mom.<\/p>\n

That (and 54 miles) deserves dinner!\n\t\t