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The Mini to Germany and back

In June I took the Mini to Germany for a fan club treffen on the island of Fehmarn, and came back through the Netherlands.

Days 1 and 2: London to Buxtehude

Day 1. 86 miles to Harwich, and the night ferry to the Hook of Holland.

Day 2. About 315 miles. I was glad of the meaty wipers over the pretty ones, driving through a storm. The rev counter stopped working, so that was a job for the next day.

Day 1: London to Harwich. Watch it with its carefully curated playlist on Instagram
Day 2: Hook of Holland to Buxtehude. Watch it with its carefully curated playlist on Instagram

Days 3 to 6: Fehmarn, Deventer and home

Days 3 and 4. From Buxtehude to Fehmarn via Lübeck, about 127 miles. I went to the fan club treffen, got the fold-up bike out (Thunderbird 3) for a ride round the island, visited the site where they’re building a tunnel to Denmark, and went round a submarine museum.

Days 5 and 6. After a farewell breakfast at the treffen, back on the autobahn to the Netherlands, and a night in Deventer. Then off to pick up a custom-made part for my bike from the master craftsman at Eerder Metaal, before the overnight ferry home.

Days 3 and 4: Lübeck and Fehmarn. Watch it with its carefully curated playlist on Instagram
Days 5 and 6: Deventer and home. Watch it with its carefully curated playlist on Instagram

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