Day 6, Torfhaus to Gasthof Oderbrueck, only a couple of miles

We had decided to have a relaxed day and not walk very far. This was lucky as after a leisurely start and the short walk it began to rain for the first time although I already had on my anorak as it was quite cold in Torfhaus. We were also glad it wasn't far as the road went to Bad Harzburg so was quite busy.

We had lunch of schmoerswurst which Jack likes but I found it too salty. Most food is quite salty here and you get such big portions. Too much for me. We went for a walk without Angelo and got caught in more rain. In the evening I had shredded pork with bratkartoffeln and sauerkraut. Very tasty but I could eat hardly more than half. The amount of meat eaten in Germany must be phenomenal.

We were the only people staying at the place and the staff didn't live in. However, both Jack and I had heard footsteps during the night so are not quite sure whether the place was as empty as it was supposed to be.

Angelo had a fenced off bit of long and lush grass at the side of the Gasthof. He had so much to eat it's a wonder he could move in the morning especially as the chap at the hotel had taken him some carrots too.