Leer

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Hengstforde Mulhe ( mill ) was just before entering Hengstforde.
Bricklaying would have to be the most common trade in this area. One pulls down the old wall and the other guy is walling in a garden with the old bricks.
At Detern we left the noise of the road behind and followed the river through large farms. It’s 24° but a chilly wind makes Christine leave her jacket on
It’s beautiful cycling and a pleasant sight to see the herds out in the paddocks instead of shut in the barns. This could be any farm scene on the Hauraki plains in New Zealand except when you look at the river beside us and realise the fields are about 2 metres below the high tide mark
Every so often there’s a large electrically drive pump house for when it rains
Ok ,we’re at 70 and if you zoom in on the map ,our next waypoint is 78, further along the river
Lunch time. I made sandwiches this morning. Along the bikeways there are signs telling you what birds to look out for. This lookout has a set of binoculars for you to try spotting them.
Wiltshauserborn . The ferry is at the confluence of 2 rivers. Its a real antique and is operated by 2 men pulling the ferry across by the steel cable.
There’s never a shortage of helpers amongst the cyclists though.
It’s only Thursday but there’s a constant flow of cyclists on the trails. Such a nice place for a cuppa too

On the outskirts of Leer is the Evenburg Castle. Built before 1600 it came into the Wedel family by marriage. This was a time when Germany was ruled by Kings and Barons

It’s been beautifully restored and is set in a mammoth park which the locals can wander at any time
Gustav Wilhelm Von Wedel.

All very interesting but when the dad unzipped the front of this chariot I could see it didn’t interest everybody

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