Day 351 5th July
11 miles (Trelleborg to Travemunde) Average speed 8.9 mph Top speed 21 mph
I was up at 6 as I didn’t trust the alarm or myself not waking up. I made tea and toast with pate and went in search of a shop to buy more food for the ferry. I tried the 7/11 at a garage but too pricey for me, I managed to find a baker’s and bought a fresh loaf cheaper than the supermarket’s. I followed the signs for the ferry and joined the queue of lorries. I waited about an hour to board, these places should really have a cafe, they would be raking it in.
Ferry
Before boarding I re-packed my bags to make it easier once on, but overloaded the dodgy front pannier. As I was going up the ramp I lost the screw for it, so now I had to repack with tools and spares to see if I could fix it. On board the kids’ cinema or gambling machines didn’t appeal but the sun deck with outside plugs was a bonus. I charged batteries, bought a coffee and had some lunch. I also noticed several insects about my person, including ants and an earwig, no wonder people were giving me a wide berth, they must have been there since six.
Farewell Sweden
Then just as we were docking at Rostock I discovered the gym and sauna with spa baths were open and only cost a two pound deposit which was returned when producing the entry card. Why had I waited so long to ask!!! So I had an hour and a quarter of luxury but forgot to bring a towel so used the hairdryer in the gym shower.
On board spa
Brian enjoying the facilities
The afternoon was spent sunbathing, reading my book and more charging batteries. As we docked I realised it’s only 50 miles to Hamburg, so decided to stay in Travemunde tonight. So with a campsite in mind and not far to go I joined the mass of lorries and sucked up their fumes on the way out of the docks. Before long though I arrived at the campsite so bought a beer from the shop but unfortunately they don’t take cards so I had to go into town to get cash. I’d got so used to paying by card for everything in Sweden I didn’t realise. Once back I paid, set up and went for a pizza next door to campsite.
Pizza and a beer – welcome to Germany
It was good to be back in the land of reality pricing. As I sat with a beer about to go to bed I was joined by a friendly field mouse. After a day of ferry travel I feel more tired than cycling 60 miles and my shoulder is no better from the dive.
Camping Ivandorf 13 €