How do I include a ferry ride in Strava?

Only 386 ft of climbing over 42 miles, and I imagine part of that was climbing stairs on board the ferry. :-)

Before leaving Lindau Island i located a pharmacy where I could get my 3rd pair of reading glasses. On the first night in Paris my folding pair from Wally's World (real store in Yuma, AZ) broke. I bought a new pair but they must have fallen out of my pocket somewhere. I've been getting by without them but doing the blog has been a little hard. With these new ones, bumped upfrom 1.50 to 2.00, I'm finding reading and writing a lot easier. Oh, the joy of growing old. 

I did alot better today on not getting lost or off route. Still did a couple times but I blame that on the guide book's author. He decided that an alternate route at the Bodensee was more scenic. The R2 route follows the southern coast line but the book recommended the northern coast, which isn't as well marked. 

I don't know how scenic the southern route might have been, but the northern route had plenty to enjoy. 

Before leaving the island i was able to make a new friend to share breakfast with. She even came back for seconds and thirds. 

The island is small so I decided to explore a bit. 

Tower by the harbor

The entrance to the harbor and lighthouse. 

Getting back onto the alternate route was easy since the route included the island and there are only 2 bridges connecting the island to the mainland. 

So off we go! 

Very old rendering of the island

There really is a Swiss Miss! 

I saw a lot of these signs and thought they were protecting a specific bird's nesting area. Turns out the word means "landscape protection area."  Like i said, Germans like to smash several words all into one. 

Some of the locals weren't all that helpful on giving directions. 

A real live Californian Sequoia planted in 1880. We have one like that in Salem by the office I worked at. 

The Salem one is one of the smallest city parks in America. 

A 2 seater advertising a car and tractor museum. 

Suspension bridge for foot and bicycle traffic

I don't know what this symbolizes but it was impressive

The Little Mermaid in someone's yard. I was tempted to go into the yard for a better picture but my better sense over ruled that... this time. 

This is the home of the Zeppelin and so there is an airship flying around the area everyday. 

Roadside shrine to the virgin Mary

Pretty bike trails. Some are paved and some are gravel. The gravel ones got my bike real dirty when it rained the other day.   

I briefly visited the Zeppelin museum at the Meersburg waterfront

Playground Zeppelin for kids

Good thing I didn't spend much time at the museum. I had troubles getting the right ticket for my ferry ride to Konstanz. 

It was fun being out to 'see' again, and a nice break from pedaling 

Here's some scenes from sailing. 

The pointy end of the boat

Happy sailor 

Shore line pictures

A statue of Imperia guards the entrance to the Konstanz harbor. 

The partially true story of Imperia is that she was a prostitute during the Council of Constance (1414-1418) that largely influenced priests and royalty of the council. She is seen holding what may be representations of the Pope and King. The real Imperia lived 100 years later but the prostitutes of the Council were a real thing. 

Finally in Konstanz I used my extraordinary navigation skills, over the next hour or so, trying to find my hotel. I think i actually passed by it once and missed it. Street signs aren't great here. 

And here I am for the night and ready for more adventures tomorrow.