Write Up Journey to the Limborit 2016

[DutchScorpion]

fantastic how the Zzz brings people together

 

[oldcarman]

Isn't that cathedral awesome Dan!! So much to see so little time. That's why we went back four and five times. Keep on enjoying!! JIM

 

[t-tony]

Thanks again Dan, how good was that to meet up with Ludger and his wife too. I have seen pictures of the bridge with all the locks on it before somewhere.

Tony.

 

[Zeti]

On the last leg of our Journey to Limborit, Cologne - Slenaken, Ludger took us from Cologne to Aachen on thye scenic roads of Eifel mountains.
The weather was totally against our trip , but didn't stopped us to see beautiful places:

A hot cup of tea will always warm you up:

And Aachen, under the same rain:

There is hope for tomorrow:

 

[t-tony]

Hi Dan, such a shame the weather hasn't been on your side but even so more pictures of beautiful old buildings and towns. Hope the sun shies for you all from now on.

Tony.

 

[Ludger Kieven]

It was a pleasure for us to drive together through our home area and show you some hidden roads.
Again a common passion is the reason to meet beautiful people. It's a chance we took as the same present was given to us earlier this year!!
Enjoy to meet Florentina,Dan and all the other members of Dutch Limborit tomorrow!

 

[EnthuZiaZT]

What an amazing thread, Zeti, we have thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing them with us, it was almost as if we were there with you!!

Mike & Sandy

 

[oldcarman]

Thanks Dan, the area around Aachen is beautiful and we spent quite a lot of time in the area as it was so close to my friend's place in SE Holland. Keep the pics coming as you aren't even half way through your trip yet!! JIM

 

[DavidM]

Excellent write up with great photos of what seems to have been an amazing holiday - thanks for sharing!

 

[Mint]

Great pics Dan, been following your trip with interest. Good to chat yesterday, see you later for Spa

 

[pgunter]

It was great meeting you on the run @Zeti look forward to another meet sometime soon.

 

[hard top]

Yep, was great to meet up with you yesterday in the Dutch mountains @Zeti, have a good trip home.

 

[t-tony]

Yep, was great to meet up with you yesterday in the Dutch mountains @Zeti, have a good trip home.

Dutch. Mountains ??? Someone's been telling me porkies all my life then.

Tony.

 

[Althulas]

Dutch. Mountains ??? Someone's been telling me porkies all my life then.

Tony.

Looks like they have had as all on

View: https://youtu.be/OCEde7izMwY

 

[FRANKIE]

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I'm afraid nobody mentioned the poor souls lost when raising this beautiful castle on the edge.
In the main hall they kept a genuine piece of the rock, where the castle is built and which gave the name; being a white stone , a shiny one, they name it Licht Stein: the rock of light.
I forgot to mention two things, one sad: on these beautiful scenic roads I drove 95% roof on! Due to rainy days , is the first time I drive the Zed with roof on, for such a long period! The amazing synchronization is that every time we stopped for visiting the rain stopped too and each time we start it rains like hell!...
I think it's the only car in the city carrying a cover, during night time!
Another good point was the clutch pedal stopper: it's great with it, I love it!
Another thread : the price of the petrol is between 1.29- 1.39 EUR/l, but all have 5% (it's minimum!) And 10% ethanol in it!
So , if you buy with 10% is cheaper than the one with 5%("Super")! I asked if I can buy somewhere without ethanol mixture, (while my self I'm using daily enough ethilic, in the weissbier!) and they told me that all petrol must have min 5% ethanol....

Clutch pedal stopper?.............Frankie

 

[t-tony]

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Clutch pedal stopper?.............Frankie

It limits the travel of the clutch pedal I understand Frankie.

Tony.

 

[FRANKIE]

@Zeti , thanks for the tour. Great places and great pics.
The best pic of all:

 

[t-tony]

@FRANKIE I think @Antm72 has one fitted?

Tony.

 

[FRANKIE]

Well, after saying Good Bye to our hosts in Haus Weller,
View attachment 35353 the next stay was Koln or Cologne, but on the way we stopped in Bonn , the former Capital of W Germany:
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and the meeting with the impressive Dome in Cologne:
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and another surprising image was the bridge of " Locks of Love":
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and if you imagine it was only few, accept the full bridge , on the both parts of the fence!:
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Augustusburg Palace in Bruhl , the former official palace of W Germany:
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Falkenlust castle, the hunting castle of Augustus Clements, 2.5 km far from Augustusburg:
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And Koln brought to us another wonderful surprise: we met @Ludger Kieven , tasted together with his lovely lady the Kolsch beer and planned a wonderful trip tomorrow, over the Eifel!
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Thanks for a Pic of @Ludger Kieven . Is it the first one posted on the forum or did I miss one? Now I know who to look for the first time I go to meet him. Frankie

 

[Antm72]

@FRANKIE I think @Antm72 has one fitted?

Tony.

@t-tony is correct.
Clutch pedal stopper.

Helps driving by removing excess pedal travel Frankie so you can set the pedal just below the bite making gear change smoother and more precise.