Wednesday 3 September 

Early rise (no more rats, although I did see tiny field mice) and away by 9.00, round the city ring road to the E4 autobahn. These really are super roads – average speed to Heidelberg was 62.5 mph! But the best thing about them is the rest places. About every 3 miles large lay-bys with trees shielding the autobahn have been built. In some, the Ministry of Transport (or whatever) have put wooden benches and tables.

Not a foul motorway type “Fortress” in sight. Good picnic lunch and on to arrive in Heidelberg (nearly  without Anne's company just because of a slight disagreement re map reading!!) at 4.30. Visited 3 camp sites before finding “Harman”. (The AA did not do a town plan of Heidelberg).

 Camped about 10 yards from R Elbe with large barges chugging along. Very pleasant.