Surf Zurzach

This weekend in between the raindrops we were able to venture out into the nearby hills. We attempted a hike via our German-language hiking book, but didn't quite find what we were looking for. At the mid-way point of the hike we arrived in Zurzach and decided to walk back along the Rhine river to our starting point. It was a very nice walk on a well-kept foot path and along the way we were able to watch the Rhine and see a very nice old mill (complete with a paddle wheel). The highlight of the trip was to see several teenagers 'surfing' the Rhine - here's how they did it: a very long bungee cord is attached to a tree, the surfer holds on to the handle and lets the fast moving current pull them until they are able to stand up on their boogie board. They ride the wave produced by the bungee pulling them forward for several seconds until the ride is over - see the video here! On the way home we stopped in Laufenburg (they just turned 800 years old in June) and discovered a delightful town. A great day all around. See the photos of the hike here, and the photos of Laufenburg here.