Day 8 -Tuesday 29th July.

Stover Strand to Ivendorf/Travemunde
72.2 miles.

The day started at 08.00 with a 20 mile sprint (ie. Over 11 mph) along the Elbe to Lauenburg. Derek doesn't like this place as he is fed up of navigating through places with no signs. For future reference, if at any time he is feeling low, please mention Lauenburg, it will cheer him up no end. However we did eventually find the Elbe to Lubeck Canal which consisted of 40 miles of schaden (crap) Radweg.

There were no wayside bars or cafes for refreshments and to add insult to injury we yet again faced a stiff NE. wind. By doing 10 mile bursts we finally trundled into Lubeck. Derek insisted on a cultural tour so after visiting the Holstentor (built in 1466) and the Rathaus we sat in the town hall square drinking a large apfelschorle followed by an Eisschokolade. We then visited the Marienkirche where Derek met a close friend of his.

 This twin-towered basilica is the brick modification of a Neoclassical French Cathedral and boasts the highest vaulted brick ceiling in the world.

Then came a final trip across town to visit the Dom before putting the sun behind us and setting off in a northerly direction. Miraculously we ended up on the Travemunde Radweg.
When we came to the tunnel under the river,in typical German fashion they provided a free shuttle bus with trailer for bikes to transport us to the other side.

Then a final few miles brought us to our campsite in Ivendorf (via a visit to Lidl for supplies). Usual routine. Today's beer was Radeberger Pilsner.