As I was approaching Speyer I was able to see the dome from the bridge.
Speyer was a beautiful city.
Behind Speyer the trail was in good condition and offered nice views all along.
It lead through a large forest with a neverending straight on the way to Karlsruhe.
On the way I ran into a huge and beautiful sports area in the middle of the forest. There was a hockey tournament for kids where everyone was camping.
The long straight finished right at the castle in Karlsruhe.
A customer of my former company had offered to stay at his house in a small village in the hills above Ettlingen.
Ettlingen itself was beautiful.
When I passed a park I saw a sequoia tree and went right at it. It had an equally perfect shape than the one I had seen in the gardens of Arcen earlier this spring.
Antonio not only offered a great room with bed, but also invited me to have a barbecue while watching the Germany soccer game.
So finally I was able to take a shower and sleep in a bed and get my clothes washed.
Thanks Antonio and Claudia for the hospitality.