Tuesday- The Ride Day 3
Rain - how much rain? - not so much as yesterday - it might be clearing but not with sufficient rapidity to melt the resolve of those inclined to stay aboard whilst the Patria negotiates the mouth of the Nectar and sets a course along the Rhine towards Worms.
Those committed to the days ride attend the Gottfried briefing - The briefing?- in summary? - forget the planned route - it has been savaged by the floods! - cluster together follow the leader - careful with the navigation - follow the leader - be careful!
Those on the boat relax - sit in the saloon - watch the river traffic - amazing - huge barge - huge barge - more huge barges!
Bang! - what in the hell was that? - Patria approaches a bridge - the Sun roof on the upper deck has been collapsed in one swift and noisy movement - the captain moves under his open skylight while his cabin lowers its height around him - he steers Patria towards the centre of the bridge arch - he ducks and stays low as Patria negotiates the bridge .
Onwards along an industrialise section of the river through Manheim - not great - more freight barges some on their way to Switzerland - the boat people put their heads in books or on pillows - they emerge as the boat is docked at Worms - they order their bikes - an assault on Worms .
The cathedral - where are nail holes - surely they will be an display - perhaps Luther didn't actually nail his proclamation to the church door or perhaps he didn't post his proclamation in Worms at all - in any event there is disappointment on the part of at least some of the travellers.
The old Jewish cemetery - old - old - oldest in Europe - some of the travellers reflect and reflect.
