Day 15 Ruined after the ruins

It all started out so nice. A spectacular included breakfast spread with the stunning view of the Rhine below, then a fascinating tour through the ruins of the adjacent Rheinsfelds Castle and Fortress, once the largest defensive structure in the region.  Even with the late start cycling we were feeling good as we cycled through the remainder of the Gorge admiring the villages and castles.  We made good time to the city of Koblenz and found our way to the Deutsches Eck where the Mosel joins the Rhine.   We then wandered the city a bit and found a cowboy burger joint so we had to see just how authentically western US it could be.  The burgers were great.  The country music, not so much.   After we hit the road again we quickly fell apart.   Headwinds suck the life out of ya and Greta had a headache and my tush was killing me.  I know, I know, some will say I've always been a pain in the ass!  But I had resorted to pumping out of the saddle for miles.  I did find a bike shop with some chamois cream so hopefully I'll be back in the saddle tomorrow.  Or prospects for lodging in Cologne seem  very grim so who knows what tomorrow will bring on many fronts.

Tried to skip out on my bill!

Did not ruin my view

Saying goodbye to being a Knight for a night

Marksburg Castle.   It's the one I should buy since it already has my name in it