After touring the camp, we had hoped to eat at the cafe in the museum on-site. It was, however, absolutely overflowing with teenagers, and there would have been no possibility of finding a seat.
So we went out to the little cafe/Imbiss (snackbar) by the parking lot. I had a bratwurst with fries, Norbert must have had something similar.
We then headed south, in the direction of Berlin, and our hotel for the evening. It was the "zur krummen Linde" Gasthof and Hotel, in Stolpe, a village to the northwest of Berlin. Like our previous Gasthof, one got the impression from the websites that it was in the country, while both of them were actually in older residential areas in villages.
We had a nice room with windows on two sides, and much nicer furniture than in your usual hotel room.
We ate there, and all I can say is that was adequate. Afterwards we went for a walk. This is at the front. The name of the hotel means "at the crooked Linden (tree) and you can see how it got the name.
Of course Norbert had to test the local beer.
Breakfast was, again, adequate, nothing more. I guess we were spoiled by the wonderful breakfast buffet at our hotel in Graal-Müritz.
We then drove around Berlin to Königs-Wusterhausen, a suburb to the southeast, This town was the reason for this whole trip. Norbert's hobby is repairing and restoring old tube radios, and the group he belongs to meets once or twice a year. Königs-Wusterhausen was the site of Germany's first radio transmitter (1920) and the building is still open.
We arrived at the hotel too early to check in, but ran into several other group members, so we all had a good visit. We had a nice big room, with a large sitting area but twin beds instead of a double.
It was time for a late lunch, so we strolled first toward the K-W Hunting Lodge and Garden, now a museum.
We walked around it and found a lovely wooded and water area.
This led us to the Mühlencafe (Mill Cafe) and yes, it is located in an old water-driven mill. The first mill on this location dates from 1375! It has a unique and modern menu. They were actually still serving late breakfast, so I had this pancake sandwich. Two pancakes with 2 or 3 small bratwurst (sausages) in getwen, and topped with a fried egg. So unusual and good!
In the later afternoon we went up (literally, it was on top of a hill) to the Transmission and Radio Technology Museum on the Funkerberg. Unfortunately, the location proved to be a bad choice for most attendees. It is an old industrial building with few to no facilities, like heat or rest rooms. At some point I told Norbert that I was going back to the hotel, which I did.
I also did not attend the next day. I had a lazy morning in the room, and then took off in search of lunch. I headed back to the Mühlencafe but it was closed for a private party. So I wandered a bit further and was beginning to give up hope when I saw a sign that said Imbiss with an arrow.
I followed the arrow and found a small food truck with the inevitable bratwurst and fries, which were quite good. And it had a lovely location, right on the water!
Went back to the hotel room and watched a bit of whatever cycling race was on. Norbert joined me during the afternoon, saying even he didn't want to put up with it any longer.
This is the hotel. The building to the left is the related restaurant. We ate dinner there, and it too did not live up to expectations.
The next day was Sunday and we made the long drive home. All in all it was a satisfactory trip. After our road trip in Canada and North Dakota in August 2024, we wanted to make a road trip here, and all worked out well. We saw several place that we had always been interested in seeing, so we can cross them off our list.
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