Another hot day in the forecast, so we opted for a trip upriver (northward) on an excursion boat for 75 km to Boppard. The boat started just outside our hotel, and stopped many towns along the river. I called ahead for clearance to take our tandem on board, so we didn't have to disassemble it. We grabbed a shaded spot on the top deck and enjoyed the cruise past many castles, vineyards, and old towns. We passed the Lorelei rock and statue, honoring the legendary siren luring sailors to their death. There's even a required song for when you pass the spot (ck youtube). At Boppard, a pretty and small riverside town, our hotel was just across the street from the landing. But by then it was hot enough that we hunkered down in the weakly air-conditioned hotel and didn't see much of the town.
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