Sunlight over Hessia! I was about to ask what this bright object in the sky was supposed to be.

As with all good things: One gets used to them rapidly and forgets all the rigor. As for instance the descent from the hill above Wald-Michelbach: Enjoying 1 degree Celsius and drizzle, shortly after nightfall.
It was carnival and emerging from the fog were figures done up in masquerade. From the hill shone an eery light that usually belongs to the guestroom of a hotel called "The Sun". The gloves had long turned into cooling elements. During that ride I attempted to make a picture of the illuminated dragon of Lindenfels.

Although not as spectacular, the dragon looks cool during the day as well.

Not to mention the view into the valley.

What should I say?
Grinding through the winter did prove to have its effect after all. Now, the sun is awakening the shape that has been accumulated silently. Up to here, everything is going as planned:
Flights and accommodations are booked. Running shoes and bike chains are wearing off at a ridiculous rate. The motto is to keep calm and to concentrate on the coming phase of volume AND intensity.

I can feel a faint, subsonic tremble!
Peace
Captn Crook a.k.a. Alex