ArrivalAugust 19 - NightfallWere our hosts pleased to see us? They didn't seem to be too impressed with our timekeeping as it was later than we had promised and quite dark. We unloaded the car and got settled in. Not having any space for provisions we were stuck for dinner. A trip to Grossaspach revealed that the only place for a snack was the kebab place where the scooter gangs and mosquitoes hang out. Oh well. The traditional German fare would have to wait. The house itself was just freshly renovated. Two stories with independent flats plus loft and basement. Each one kitted out with new bathroom, kitchen and furniture. Some of the kitchen equipment looked familiar. In fact much of it came from Lidl. The lounges sported an huge TV with satellite.
Unfortunately upstairs also had brand new white leather suite which didn't look practical for kids. None of the clocks worked as they had run their batteries down. The lounge clock was actually stuck to the wall by a stack of sticky pads so that was best left alone.Another curiosity was the metalwork. Clearly the owner of the house took his work home with him. The bannisters, patio tables and chairs, decorative ironwork in the garden, the big gate, even the mail holder and the massively sturdy stainless steel barbecue were evidence of this. The shower unit was a bit over the top. You don't really need a radio, lighting and side jets all controlled by a remote handset. Likewise the big TV seemed a bit excessive. The waste bins were perplexing and we took some time to figure out how waste should be sorted. Blue, brown, grey or yellow just confused us. But overall very comfortable and well equipped and in a lovely rural location.
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