Smell, noise and other sensory overloads

We had seen diesel at 119.9 per litre but when we went to fill it had gone up to 122.9! What's that all about? Anyway, we very nearly drove straight on to the ferry and were first in the queue for the next. While we waited the queue grew and grew so there were two or three loads by the time we boarded, with more arriving every minute. On the other side it was the same. Timing is everything!

Crossing the Elbe

In a town called Itzehoe I got a haircut. There was some miscommunication and rather than a number two comb all over I got 2mm. Essentially I am bald.

Oops!

Before we made our lunch something started to tickle J's nose. We explored and realised we hadn't emptied our grey water for a week! Mio dio, did it stink! So she found us a disposal area en route and we spent some time emptying and airing out. Phewee. We couldn't eat lunch until well into the afternoon.

In Kiel we managed to miss the large camping area sign and thought the parks were all taken so stayed on a site (well, actually outside) next to the canal locks. Big mistake. Although it was fascinating to see the ships going through, the noise continued through the night and then at 5am gravel trucks started visiting the quay to load. How the site got its high rating is hard to understand.

Kiel to Brunsbüttel 

Brunsbüttel to Kiel. The MHs are veerry close!

Not particularly clear but you can see the gravel wharf and the locks. We parked on the street outside the official stellplatz, and didn't lose anything for it.

The canal is quite something for all that. It is busier than the Panama and Suez canals and cuts about 350 nm off a voyage between the Baltic and North seas. We'll see more of it later.