Today's adventures began with meeting our bus driver Big John!  He was AMAZING throughout our tour. His luxury motor coach was so comfortable!  We each got our own row to stretch out and there were USB plugs to charge our devices on the road. He even had a stash of beverages up front for purchase if you found yourself with a powerful thirst between rest stops.  Bus time actually became a welcome respite from all the walking!  Mike and Gordy are retired sheriff’s deputies and have done plenty of high stress driving.  Take it from them, watching John maneuver that bus through the mountains was a thing of beauty! The bus stopped every 2 hours for a break.  The restrooms at most stops usually cost 1 Euro, but we often got a credit for 1 Euro to use in the market for food or drinks.​​We had our first of many truck stop lunches in Germany.  It was really good, especially the apple strudel.