June 4 continued-At 1:30 we take the bus on a 1 hour trip to Cochem Germany , wine country. We pass many castles many are hotels,some personal homes and some belong to the state and used as museums. After a tour of the city we tour Reichburg castle. Destroyed by the French in 1689 , restored for a private home 1868, and 1942 ( war time ) forced to sell to the government. It now belongs to the town Cochem. Well preserved and looked after with period furniture and art work. After our guided tour of the castle we go down for wine tasting.. They tell us that flat growing wines are the cheapest and hillside grown wines more expensive as hand picked. We arrive back at the boat 7:30 in time for dinner at 8. Water is coming down slightly.

REMEMBER-Never let yesterdays disappointment overshadow tomorrows dreams