This is where we begin

We arrived in Hamburg via a train from Frankfurt via a plane from Istanbul via a plane from Bangkok via a plane from Melbourne via a train from Maryborough. Are you tired reading that sentence? We were tired doing it all. Nevertheless, it was most uneventful travelling. I do envy the Europeans however who can just get on a train and go anywhere, as opposed to our long haul requirements.

In Hamburg, we have caught trains and buses, walked and attempted to keep out of the sun. It is hot, punctuated by rain and thunderstorms.

Have you ever seen 50 or 60,000 miniature ships? Well, I can say that I have. They are on display at the Maritime museum and overwhelmingly magnificent.

We have explored the very busy Elbe River with its constant traffic of container ships, barges and ferries. And even a “beach” with small children and dogs paddling in the river. Can’t say I would’ve liked to have any body parts immersed in that water.

Our bikes arrived and after much kerfuffling all were allocated and locked away.