ready for take-off
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pit stop led to a …
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… massive increase in business
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Where do we go next?
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I haven’t got a clue!
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Through the Eifel region
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eit its impressive reservoirs
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Arriving for lunch …
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one after the other
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but everybody made it.
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Some impressions from Gemünd
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… with lots of …
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… nice details …
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… where we gathered …
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… and after a little stroll …
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… it was Schnitzel time!
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the Gemünder Brauhaus is a …
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… nice place, when you’re hungry.
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Saying goodbye to Gemünd, it’s …
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… time for the first visit!
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Everybody had to cross the bridge …
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… after just a short drive …
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… the general public …
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… was amazed …
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… by the number of …
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… cars arriving …
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… one after the other …
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… and that bridge led to …
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… this place.
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It’s an old hydro power station …
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… sitting by a lake …
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… appropriately used by the locals.
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The safety helmets came in handy …
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… for the guided tour.
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Me trying to translate
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… and everybody …
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… listens carefully …
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… or do they?
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Well, just …
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… judge for …
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… yourselves ;-)
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Inside there’s …
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… an exhibition of …
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… various …
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… electric appliances …
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… from past times.
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Some rather modern …
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… some a bit older …
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… and some things …
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… not electric at all!
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Also on display are …
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… the old turbines …
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… and generators …
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… from 1905.
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The switchboard is pure marble …
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… with brass instruments …
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… and massive switches.
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The control lights are big …
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… but everything’s a work of art.
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The insulators were made …
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… by the famous company Rosenthal …
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… renowned for top class tableware.
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Health and safety …
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… early 20th century style:
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A Faraday’s cage!
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In the main machine hall …
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… one of the first electric cars!
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These are the modern turbines …
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… with the new generators.
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On we went …
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… for the final part …
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… of the drive …
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… to meet this Gentleman.
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All cars nicely parket up …
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… as can be seen from above.
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The “Indemann” gives …
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… an impressive view …
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… over the closer …
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… and the more distant …
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… surroundings.
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Some liked it up there …
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… while others were not so happy.
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Be courageous and smile!
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Back at the hotel …
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… Dave collected funds for worthy causes …
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… while others commenced at the bar again.
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