Distance: 18.9km
Duration: 4.30h and 1h break in total
Weather: approx. 27C, a bit more cloudy and wind in the afternoon
With the previous day being quite tough due to the hot and sunny day, I was glad to have a bit of a shorter distance and also ‘easier’ conditions from the weather perspective. Even though that the sun didn’t burn down as before, shades in general are very rare at this path which is a bit of a downside. I took more water as well as I ran out of it on Sunday, an hour before the end of the walk.
This part of the trip was far more remote and took me through some of the typical sceneries of the Elbe meadow.
My accommodation was also in a complete remote area, far outside of the next village. It gave me a beautiful view of the sunset. Talking to the owners was also interesting to have their perspective of the impact that the Corona regulations had and still has on their business. For 10 weeks, there was no business at all. Now, the locals don’t come as often to their bar and beer garden anymore as they don’t like the limitations. Therefore, they open only on weekends for the next 3-4 weeks or provide guests like me with dinner as an exception. The financial impact is severe as the earnings through the B&B should be a significant contribution to their small pension that they expect. Is this the ‘new normal’?
Accommodation: http://www.faehrhaus-prettin.de/mobile/index.php
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