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Kisses and goodbyes-Bad Schmiedeberg
Saxony has a bad rep in Germany. I now understand why. It's afd (ukip for the Brits, maga for the yanks) country.
Was late as per previous post so wolfed down a döner at 2000 in Bad Düren. Decided for a hotel in Bad Schmiedeberg 1,25hours way according to Google.
It didn't turn out like this. I chose the route through the "heide" which was more of a forest because "I now own an ATB.".
Mistake. It got dark. Very dark. Made a picture that my phone couldn't process because of the darkness. Almost there, road closed. Military area. Detour, road closed, military area. Again. Road closed with felled trees. Even darker. Battery of navigation's running low. Start talking to myself that I will not die of hypothermia in here. I think. I hope.
Took a break for enlightenment. Decide to ride to nearest sign of a human settlement on the map. Artificial light again. Signposts.
Arrived at the hotel 22:15. Reception not manned. Call number on door. No record of my reservation. Just gave away the last room but come down to the kurhotel (rehabilitation facility). Night staff was sweet but slightly panicked. After some first unanswered calls, I got Patientenzimmer 356 at around 2315..
Breakfast at 7 till 8 was told. Shit, let's sleep. Touring is fun! Right.. right?!
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