This is the problem when I don’t take notes or write up *something* even if the wifi connectivity is problematic. The details of the morning of Day 4 are a bit fuzzy. The guys went on the “rigorous” excursion climbing the steep hill to the top to see the castle. The rest of us went on a walking tour of Koblenz.
No cathedral here. We walked through parks and saw large statues. Though I must say, the tour guide was clever at finding us a bathroom. I’ve already forgotten which Wilhelm this is – I do remember that this is a reconstruction of the original statue, and it was painted to make it look old.
Eventually we came to a square, where we were given about 30 minutes free time. I sat and had a soda while Susie and Janet wandered about (I think not finding much?).
While we were walking in the glorious sunshine, the guys were climbing the giant hill to Ehrenbreitstein – Europe’s largest fortress
There were wonderful displays of armor and weapons:
We met back together at lunch, and the ship started moving for our scenic cruising afternoon. Truly scenic cruising – the Rhine has the most amazing towns, villages, and castles. There was a running commentary for a while, but I almost immediately lost track.
But this one is my favorite:
The ship docked in Ruddenheim for a few hours. There was a beer/wine tasting excursion that we did not go on. Tomorrow – Strasbourg!
Maryland Meshugas 