MORELO bound (again) (1 Viewer)

[Flairy]

Super pictures only 2weeks we’re on our way ,when I see your pictures it makes me realise why I love the area so much.we first went down there in 73 with a couple who’d been going since 55 they only stopped 3 years ago ,we learnt a lot off them you never forget do you.This was motorcycling touring at its best.

 

[funflair]

Ah well "rain stopped play" total change of plan and we are at Erding Therme and planning on getting the train to Munich in the morning.

 

[Oldrat]

The ‘like’ button didn’t seem apropriate.

 

[DangerMousy]

we are at Erding Therme

Ooh that looks nice, we like a good spa. Bookmarking that in case we need a rainy day option next week

 

[funflair]

Ooh that looks nice, we like a good spa. Bookmarking that in case we need a rainy day option next week

Biggest in Europe I think.

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[Nirvanauk]

We were in Ulm on Weds and the scaffolding is still there and the climb up still restricted.

If you like, the walk (or ride) along the river is lovely and if you get a chance, the tilted spiral staircase over the river is good fun.
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I’d like to see a video of that.

 

[royw]

Well today didn’t quite go to plan, arrived at the Stellplatz at Dinkelsbühl and no space unless we were about 7.5m and we are not, tried another very close by but closed moved on towards Fussen but decided to try the one at Ulm, full but luckily there is a lot of overflow space in the car park that you can use, so €14 and sorted.

Nice bumping into you you and Jen at Fussen, we went on to Dinkelsbühl and managed to park in p2 the new one, but the back end was hanging right accross a central bit, they were packed in like sardines- barely enough room to open doors, I know our van is far smaller than yours but still 8m. and anything larger would really strugle in there, the Pentacost celebrations we happening that weekend, We then went up to Rothenburg and the same got paked in P2 fine but later in the day is was packed and people parked outside of bays everywhere as the same celebrations were happeng with 750 years celebrations.

 

[L-J]

Erding Therme is well worth a visit it’s like being in the Caribbean

 

[funflair]

Erding Therme is well worth a visit it’s like being in the Caribbean

Never been to the Caribbean either

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Never been to the Caribbean either

Bit like Skeggy but without sticks of rock

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[GAVLAD]

Bit of a ride around today just to get our bearings, 32 miles total and we rode into Austria but no Go-Box required on the tandem
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Lots of photo opportunities,

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Lovely scenery everywhere you look,

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And then but no it didn’t rain.

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Really struggling with phone signal so TBC.

Had to check the registration of the Euramobil just then. Thought someone was holidaying in my van

 

[funflair]

Yesterday we got the train into Munich, we weren’t blown away by the place actually but some interesting bits all the same,

Just on the edge of the park they have created an artificial surf wave so you can stand on a busy city street and watch people surfing

A few car manufacturers have shops showing their latest creations, above is the Lucid air, nice car and good range apparently (prefer this over Tesla),

This is of course just a concept,

Other than that not much to report other than we have booked a factory tour and museum visit at BMW welt so back on the train.

 

[Flairy]

We were taken around Munich many years ago,at least 40 by the station master of Munich all the sites then as we passed the football stadium he said you beat us here twice ,we thought World Cup yes .Then he said you bomb us

 

[Dutch 68]

Yesterday we got the train into Munich, we weren’t blown away by the place actually but some interesting bits all the same,
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Just on the edge of the park they have created an artificial surf wave so you can stand on a busy city street and watch people surfing

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A few car manufacturers have shops showing their latest creations, above is the Lucid air, nice car and good range apparently (prefer this over Tesla),
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This is of course just a concept,

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Other than that not much to report other than we have booked a factory tour and museum visit at BMW welt so back on the train.

We spend an hour sitting in the sun watching them surf, it’s amazing

 

[nicholsong]

We were taken around Munich many years ago,at least 40 by the station master of Munich all the sites then as we passed the football stadium he said you beat us here twice ,we thought World Cup yes .Then he said you bomb us

You should have sent him for a tour of Coventry

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[funflair]

Well the BMW factory tour was interesting but no photos allowed so you will have to do it for yourselves, they have 500 truck deliveries per day and as they are expanding the lines and rebuilding they have another 300 per day

They produce 1000 cars per day a mix of IC, hybrid and pure electric, in 2026 the Munich factory will be 100% electric,

The factory is right next to the Olympic park which is interesting in itself,

This one not quite electric yet

This was all just in the foyer and free to enter, the factory tour was €14 each for about 2 1/2 hours.

I couldn’t risk the camera lens on some of their offerings but as a BMW driver I have to say they produce some pig ugly cars

 

[funflair]

Another day another Stellplatz this time Königsbrunn just South of Augsburg, on the romantic road apparently but to me it is the birthplace of the Diesel engine and also the home of the artificial canoe slalom course that was built for the 1972 years olympics (I have been down the course but mostly swimming ) hopefully visit on Sunday so photos to follow, jongood hvr you been to the MAN museum Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg, might have to stop till at least Tuesday to do that as Jen loves a engine museum oh there is also a Mazda museum

 

[jongood]

Another day another Stellplatz this time Königsbrunn just South of Augsburg, on the romantic road apparently but to me it is the birthplace of the Diesel engine and also the home of the artificial canoe slalom course that was built for the 1972 years olympics (I have been down the course but mostly swimming ) hopefully visit on Sunday so photos to follow, jongood hvr you been to the MAN museum Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg, might have to stop till at least Tuesday to do that as Jen loves a engine museum oh there is also a Mazda museum

I didnt know they had one, its on the list now!

Its a toss up between Merc at Stutgart and Sinsheim for my favourite German Museums, Zylinderhaus probably coming in 3rd. I like BMW but found the museum a bit lacking ( although 15 years ago). Mazda could be interesting, for the engine everyone thought was amazing but few wanted to buy.

 

[funflair]

I didnt know they had one, its on the list now!

Its a toss up between Merc at Stutgart and Sinsheim for my favourite German Museums, Zylinderhaus probably coming in 3rd. I like BMW but found the museum a bit lacking ( although 15 years ago). Mazda could be interesting, for the engine everyone thought was amazing but few wanted to buy.

I agree about the BMW museum Jon but the factory tour was worth €14 Sinsheim was good but the Louwman in the Netherlands tops them all, even Kaye enjoyed it might give the Mazda a looking at as it’s not a lot of money.

 

[funflair]

Nice day out in Augsburg

They call this “the golden hall” not sure why it’s in the Rathaus.

All the relief plaster work is actually just painted on but is very convincing.

Next stop the Mazda museum,

I had to put Jen in the picture just to add some perspective to the size of these cars,

I don’t know about anyone else but other than the doors this shouts Ford RS 200 to me

This was a pretty looking thing

This is a limited edition lightweight MX-5, the bonnet is aluminium and the silver colour moulded parts are actually aluminium coated woven fibreglass.

And finally we visited the Schaezler Palace, the city residence of an obviously wealthy banker,

The rococo banqueting hall was totally OTT,

Nice bit of inflated marquetry though,

And apparently this is an art installation I thought they hadn’t unwrapped it yet but goes to show I know nothing about art.

Still plenty to do and a nice city so I can thoroughly recommend Augsburg.

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[Lenny HB]

Is the tower still closed in Augsburg?

 

[funflair]

Is the tower still closed in Augsburg?

Next to the Rathaus? yes all wrapped up in netting still

 

[nicholsong]

Nice day out in Augsburg

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They call this “the golden hall” not sure why it’s in the Rathaus.

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All the relief plaster work is actually just painted on but is very convincing.

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Next stop the Mazda museum,

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I had to put Jen in the picture just to add some perspective to the size of these cars,

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I don’t know about anyone else but other than the doors this shouts Ford RS 200 to me

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This was a pretty looking thing

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This is a limited edition lightweight MX-5, the bonnet is aluminium and the silver colour moulded parts are actually aluminium coated woven fibreglass.

And finally we visited the Schaezler Palace, the city residence of an obviously wealthy banker,

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The rococo banqueting hall was totally OTT,

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Nice bit of inflated marquetry though,

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And apparently this is an art installation I thought they hadn’t unwrapped it yet but goes to show I know nothing about art.

Still plenty to do and a nice city so I can thoroughly recommend Augsburg.

What awful taste, Not you Martin and Jen - the banker who owned the Palace. Was his name 'Trump' by any chance?

 

[alex n]

What awful taste, Not you Martin and Jen - the banker who owned the Palace. Was his name 'Trump' by any chance?

martin said banker

 

[DBK]

This is of course just a concept

There was a C111 in 1969 with a Wankel engine. That was a concept too.

Mercedes-Benz C111 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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[funflair]

There was a C111 in 1969 with a Wankel engine. That was a concept too.

Mercedes-Benz C111 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Yes of course I had forgotten that and certainly missed the connection

 

[funflair]

What awful taste, Not you Martin and Jen - the banker who owned the Palace. Was his name 'Trump' by any chance?

No he was called Liebert von Liebenhofen, the workmanship and the sheer amount of carving is equally as staggering as the ? I am reluctant to say “lack of taste” as of course things were different in the 1760’s, I suppose if you have a Palace you are a bit of a show off anyway

 

[jongood]

Mazda museum looks interesting. Im trying to read the sign on the R360, wondering if it was a rotary but looks like it was a v twin? Cosmo Sport also looks interesting, according to Wikipedia the first Mazda to use a rotary engine.

Mazda Cosmo - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[jongood]

There was a C111 in 1969 with a Wankel engine. That was a concept too.

Mercedes-Benz C111 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Ive often wondered whether we will see the return of the rotary to power hybrids, would lend itself pretty well and surely they could come up with a better material for the rotor tips these days.

 

[funflair]

Ive often wondered whether we will see the return of the rotary to power hybrids, would lend itself pretty well and surely they could come up with a better material for the rotor tips these days.

V twin Jon, the rotary didn’t come in till a bit later I think, you are right that the rotor tips always seemed to be a problem but I believe they were never as fuel efficient as they were supposed to be.

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