Walked 14 mi (23 km) to the easternmost edge of Leipzig. My blister slowed me down a little, but it'll have another day to rest. I took a break at a posh golf and country club--only one there at the restaurant. Easily found the church hostel in the community of Sommerfeld--the Lutheran Minister showed me around but apologized that I couldn't stay here a second night because a school group is coming tomorrow (Christ Ascension). Then he came up with the idea that I can sleep in the sacristy of the church--I now have the church key for tomorrow night! He spent so much time with me on Leipzig history and a bit on DDR times. (The pic is where I slept the first night--only one there; and the church for the second night--really cool--the whole church to myself!!)
I have so much to see at Leipzig beginning with the St. Nikolai Church where it ALL started to unravel for the DDR Party (the SED)! Some high official from the Central Committee was quoted as saying: We had planned everything; were prepared for everything--just not for candles and prayers! Other HUGE players include Bach, Mendelssohn, Goethe, Napoleon, ...