Day 7: Ostbense-Wilhelmshaven

Lucky me got company over the weekend. Therefore, Saturday was another rest day or let’s call it: alternative activities day. We took a ferry to Langeoog, rented bikes there and explored the island on two wheels. We were very lucky with the weather and enjoyed cycling in the dunes. Our highlight of the day was watching some seals. Back on mainland, we enjoyed a delicious fish dinner in a harbour restaurant Bensersiel.

After breakfast this morning (Sunday), we took a car ride to Jever and Neuharlingersiel and walked around a bit there, before heading back to our hotel so that I could continue my trip there.

It was a bit hard to get started after driving around half a day and due the strong wind we had – “steife Brise” (stiff breeze) from the South. The first six and a half kilometres, I had to go south, so they were really tough. After that, I went mostly eastwards, and coming from the side, the wind wasn’t that much of a problem anymore.

The route was not so nice today as I was often skating next to bigger roads with lots of weekend traffic. So, today it was just nice to reach my destination, Wilhelmshaven, after three hours. I went for dinner and walked around a bit, but collapsed quite early on my hotel bed.

Tomorrow, I wanted to take a ferry here to cross the Jade bay. However, the ferry is not operated on Mondays, so I have to skate around the bay instead, which adds some annoying thirty kilometres to the trip. Well, I have the whole day, so I’ll go for it.