Sunday, September 06, 2009
Wandering in Reisbach
One thing I enjoy about living in Germany is the relaxing pace of the weekends. One way to get out and enjoy the countryside is through Volksmarching. MacKenzie’s Girl Scout leader enjoys Volksmarches, so last year took the girls on several wanderings. One of the last ones was open for families as well (as opposed to limiting it to just the girls so they could get to know each other more). We actually have booklets to keep track of how many Volksmarches we go on and how long they are.
This march started in the village of Reisbach, went past the local church and took us through the nearby countryside.
One area of this hike took us through a pretty narrow, muddy path. Some sections were even more narrow than in this photo -- we had to walk single-file and push aside overhanging branches.
Benjamin enjoyed walking on the edge of the wheat field. Fortunately, this hike was a few weeks after we discovered his seasonal allergies and had him on medicine. He didn’t have any problems being outside surrounded by all the beautiful nature.
After every Volksmarch, you can enjoy a traditional German meal -- usually the options include wurst, schnitzel and a local traditional favorite (typically pork of some kind). My kids always opt for the wurst and fries.
After they ate, they decided to pretend to be monkeys before we headed home. Overall, a very relaxing, enjoyable afternoon. I’m looking forward to the next Volksmarch -- tentatively planned for next weekend.Labels: Benjamin, Germany, Girl Scouts, MacKenzie, Zachary
