Bootsverein Turul, Grein
Guten Morgen,
The rain started yesterday afternoon and continued on and off for the rest of the day. Rain today too so we’ll stay put. Rain didn’t stop us on the ocean, but locking in the rain and docking in the rain are more difficult than cruising along or anchoring off an island. And by staying one day we can do some grocery shopping. Stores are closed on Sundays in Austria as they were in Germany. But sometimes it’s nice to have a “rest day.”
Grein is a cute little place with lots of restaurants and ice cream options for those who indulge. It also has great biking in the area. I must say though that as a walker on a trail shared with cyclists, you get a bit wary as they at times zoom past without a warning. The cyclists are definitely the majority so must get used to the paths being “theirs.” Seeing the world as a “not-cyclist” now is a learning experience. Trading places can be a good thing so you see the world from a whole different perspective.
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Cruising along the river I was as much surprised to see a MacDonald’s sign as I was to see a man polling a skiff along the river’s edge.
“A flat-bottomed barge is called a Punt that is propelled by a pole. A traditional punt has no tiller nor any provision for oars, sails, or motor; instead it is propelled and directed with a 12’ to 16’ pole. These barges are now manufactured for sport and pleasure in Europe, but the concept of the flat-bottomed barge has been used in Mesopotamia for 5,000 years.” http://nephicode.blogspot.co.at/2013/07/another-look-at-jaredite-barges-part-ii_19.html |
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Our overnight stop that became a 2 night stop as we waited out the rain. |
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Hard to tell from the photo, but again we tower over all the river boats. Randal is becoming an expert in maneuvering into small spaces. Mary scours through the cruising books to find yacht havens with berths deep enough and docks long enough for DoraMac.
http://www.turul.at/ in German only
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The very helpful manager getting us signed in. We pay 20 Euro each night which is about what we pay in most yacht clubs that include power and water. Those where you pay extra for each of those as well as for showers charge less upfront fee.
Mary and Rick stayed here in 2011 and found where they’d signed the guest book.
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Next door there a group was sponsoring a barbeque so we walked over for lunch. We all ordered the half-chicken which came with a roll.
I washed down my food with mineral water but most folks had beer.
Oom Pah Pah music |
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The complex had a soccer field and a playground. I loved this colorful multi-kid swing. |
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I think many of the barbeque rolls ended up with the ducks though I didn’t think to do that with mine. |
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With its 2,800 inhabitants Grein is one of the smallest towns in Austria. All Gothic buildings were destroyed in a fire in the 15th century. The houses around the city square mostly date back to a time between 1550 and 1600. The city hall houses a magnificent rococo theater. It has largely remained unchanged. It now features summer plays and concerts. On the west side of the town, you will find the Castle Greinburg on the Hohenstein Peak. In 1597, a Renaissance courtyard was added to the building, which is now used for annual concerts and operas in the months of August and September. Grein’s history is closely tied to the Danube River. The city became very wealthy over the centuries, which is evident in its elaborate and beautiful architecture. http://www.signaturetravelnetwork.com/=
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