Almost there..

You may wonder why today’s update starts with a blurry picture of the Farge power station. The power station is worth a mention because it was directly opposite our hotel and has been supplying power to Bremen for over 100 years. In the early 1990s it successfully pioneered the use of sewage sludge as coal replacement and has been running on poop ever since. It prides itself on minimal residual waste, most being recycled into other products. Due for decommission in 2022, the Russia – Ukraine war has reprieved it until at least 2024.

Moving on, another long day in the car and it was a relief to arrive in Stralsund. We are staying in the Romantik Hotel Scheelehof , named after the chemist Carl-Wilhelm Scheele who was born here and discovered oxygen. Our room is in a converted warehouse, one of 5 adjoining 14th century houses which make up the hotel.

Stralsund is an old Hanseatic trading city only two hours from Poland and the old town is now a UNESCO world heritage site, due to it’s Brick Gothic buildings and former Swedish rule. Having looked around the old town square, we took a walk down to the sea to look at the bridge that we need to cycle over tomorrow, to get to the island of Rugen. From our view point it looks a rather intimidating way to start the day.