Monday May 16, 2005, 21 km (13 miles) – Total so far: 2,841 km (1,765 miles)

Agata’s lingering leg injury combined with another unexpected public holiday has forced an unplanned rest day. We’ve moved the tent 20 km down the Danube to a nicer site on the north bank of the river via short boat journey. We’re now in the tiny village of Au which has a nice marina and a few bars and restaurants.

Botanical note: it may be just at this time of year, but most of the forests in both Germany and Austria smell quite strongly of wild garlic.

Mauthausen, site of the infamous concentration camp

Having been joined by several other rivers, including the Inn and Enns, the Danube is now really wide