Hamburg, Germany to Kiel, Germany
What a wasted morning. Apart from Sydney at new years eve once, I've never had difficulty finding available hostels when travelling. But this morning it all went a bit wrong.
I've only got a few days of the ride left now, and with many different ways to get to Sweden via different bridges, ferries and Danish islands I had to make some firm plans for the final steps, and after an hour or so it was all decided in my mind.
Then the nightmare began. The first hostel was fully booked. I changed my route. The next nearest hostel was also busy. I rerouted continuously, phoning 9 or 10 hostels before I eventually I found one way off my route. All this took nearly 4 hours in front of the computer! Popular region & busy time of year I guess.
Just a 57 mile ride in the end, but for the first time felt lethargic throughout. A day off, lack of sleep and no breakfast I guess.
Made it to the small city of Kiel this evening which seems quite odd to be honest. Maybe it's the sun or just holiday time, but everyone young and old seemed to be walking the streets drunk with a beer in hand! It all felt a bit old. It's close to Denmark, and has the ferry port to Norway so I guess it's just a different bunch of folks here.
Denmark tomorrow!
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