Whether you’re new to travelling or have worn out several pairs of shoes on your adventures, there is one thing everyone needs to remember; it’s ok to miss the boat. If you’ve planned every minute of your trip, you’re missing out on stumbling upon great finds or hidden gems.
My first trip to Germany Candy had everything planned and were gung-ho on seeing what they wanted, but early into the trip everything changed. They took a train far south from Cologne to Mainz. They knew they wanted to take the boat through the Rhine river and see the castles and all that, I just wanted to make sure I could get some treats – YUM! Well, the instructions to get to the boat were not that great, and Randy being slow with sore feet (best to have comfy shoes on trips) couldn’t run (he doesn’t have hooves like I do to trot). Because of that, they missed the boat and were a little upset because it was part of the plan and something they wanted to do.
Well, they took a breather at a café to have a snack – YUMMY snacks of sandwiches and French fries! After regrouping and thinking about alternatives they decided to beat the boat to another town by train (having a rail pass is very handy). By doing so, they gave themselves a breather in Mainz, and explored town of Koblenz while they waited for the boat.
The second part of the boat ride wasn’t as scenic as the first leg, but it was equally as nice – although Randy grumbled a lot about the cost of snacks on the boat (why they are packing more for me for Norway).
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| Koblenz |
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| Mainz |
The second part of the boat ride wasn’t as scenic as the first leg, but it was equally as nice – although Randy grumbled a lot about the cost of snacks on the boat (why they are packing more for me for Norway).
The day wasn’t ruined in any way, and improved it by being able to see a few little towns that would have been skipped otherwise. Now because they missed the boat, they found their pace and enjoyed the trip even more.
They still saw most of everything of what they wanted, but more importantly, they could feed me lots of goodies from hidden gems. So, the lesson to be learned or remembered as a traveler; you don’t have hooves so you can trot like me. Wait, I don’t think that was the lesson... oh, it is ok to miss the boat. Just relax and enjoy your holiday.
*oink oink
*oink oink
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| Castle along the Rhine |
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| Castle along the Rhine |
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