Saturday 16th December 2023
Briefly woke very, very early as we left Hamberg sailing down the Elbe in the dark.
At a more reasonable hour woke again to watch a very dull and foggy scene as we continued down the Elbe.
Breakfast in the Ballindalloch as we approached the locks into the Kiel Canal. Nice big locks, multiple smaller commercial traffic in the other lock going the other way, quite slow progress even though only a small difference in level.
Canal quite busy, slow progress, we can see why this will take all day, landscape both sides of the canal very flat, mostly farmland and woodland with a few scattered houses and the canal crossed by several ferries for the locals. The canal being rather shallow and narrow necessitated us stopping quite a few times as we waited for passing and oncoming traffic to sort themselves out.
Hot chocolate in the Bookmark, better than the coffee anyway.
Up to the Observatory Lounge to view the scenery, weather still overcast, dull and foggy, view much the same no colour, not even green leaves on the trees, definitely needs some nice bright sunshine!
Getting dark for the second half of the canal, little more life this end, with some street lights and a little traffic. Quite a bit more built up this end, guess it’s Kiel itself. Must try a visit in the summer one day if possible.
Dinner in the Ballindalloch followed by the show in the theatre, tonight the Balmoral Orchestra and Singers with a Rock and Roll show.
Back to relax in the cabin.
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