Sept 17 - Kiel, Germany

Awoke too late for breakfast. Packed up and left. Had much trouble finding my way. Bicycle paths weren't clearly marked. Grew very fatigued because I hadn't eaten since the night before. Arrived in Kiel at 4 pm.

Found my way to the youth hostel easily. It's on a hill overlooking the city and harbor. A cloud has descended on the city leaving a mist hanging in the air. It's quite chilly out, I feel that winter is right behind me. It's the type of weather for having a warm girl by your side to make it perfect!

Mileage: Flensburg to Kiel 83 km, 51 miles

Hotdog and ice cream .50
Coca Cola .25
Ice Cream .05
Youth hostel and dinner .70

Sept 16 - Flensburg, Germany

Awoke at 8:30 am. Left after breakfast. Strong winds all the way. Started pouring down just before town. When I arrived in Flensburg I asked directions at a gas station. Immediately afterwards, I slipped on a streetcar rail, taking four pieces of meat from my leg, spraining my right wrist, and getting muddy from head to toe, right side.

I had just started off again when a lady rolled down her window and said something in German. After examining myself, I found that my bag containing my passport, maps and more were in a mud puddle about 1/2 km back in the road. Then the boot hanging on the right side of the rear wheel went through the wheel, sadly bending the luggage carrier and locking the back wheel.

I pulled off the road to fix it. It was tangled so badly I had to cut it loose. Pulling out the knife I slashed open my left index finger. The blood from my right leg was pouring down my leg, as a passerby pointed out to me.

After bandaging myself, I started off again almost an hour later. After asking five people how to get to the hostel, I found it neatly hidden in the trees, clearly not marked by signs. Bathed, ate, wrote and slept. And this wasn't Friday the 13th.

Mileage Pjedsted to Flensburg 98 km, 62 miles

Lunch 1.25
Youth Hostel .30