The day sprinkled me with "nice": an easy 24.3 km (15 mi); only 72 deg with some clouds; no rain, and mostly paved secondary or pedestrian/bike only roads. Many were next to the road (as in the pic). Saw an occasional blue/yellow shell marker and my brain drenched me in "happy juices"--I suddenly didn't feel alone out here but in a bigger pilgrims' world, past, present, and future. I picked up my pace, each time I saw a marker.
Tried to get lodging at the church, but no one was home. The only alternative was the city hotel listed by Booking.com for 65€, but after asking for a pilgrim's discount, she couldn't help me out, but gave me their std. rate of 59.50€. Then she called me that her mgr. allowed a rate of 52.50€ with breakfast on the house! There are trail Angels! And it's a beautiful room--too nice for a "pilgrim."
And reference Day-43, I finished walking the Fulda Gap. Four more days and I'll pass Frankfurt am Main.
