Another German bank holiday - Corpus Christi, so a late breakfast. We are now only 20 miles from the source of the Danube as we say our farewell to the river we have been following for the last 1500 miles. We are without a map and have to rely on the road signs. I can see that Simon is feeling very twitchy and insecure at this prospect. We have a steep ascent out of Tuttlingen that takes us to the highest point of the Eurovelo route at 862 metres where there is even a ski lift! We have to admit that although our climb is arduous it would have been worse coming in the other direction and we have a magnificent descent. We arrive at Lake Constance, the "soul of Europe", and Mikael, a local, guides us to the centre of Radonfell. He takes our photograph in order to inspire his girlfriend as he is keen to do the Eurovelo route. We have a good coffee and delicious strawberry tart before travelling around the lake. The sun is now shining between the clouds and after our picnic lunch we even swim. Cold at first but very refreshing. We decide that we cannot bear another mediaeval town so we stop at Gaiehoven (we're not really sure where this is) and find a rather dusty and deserted pension for the night. We rest by the lake in the dwindling sunshine. Get soaked in the ensuing thunderstorm trying to find supper. (Tuttlingen to Gaienhofen - 34 miles)
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