BT xi -Day 11

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Day 11
Definitely a day of three halves.  The opening stretch was through the alpine road down a deep gorge. Then through Bertchtesgaden and up the toll road giving outrageous views. Then down and round some Austrian lakes.  Again superbly beautiful, but with it being a Sunday the roads were packed so we settled in to the inevitable and enjoyed the sights.
The next stretch took is on fast straight roads through very open countryside.
With the exception of the road through Passau, which only had a huge cathedral going for it.  This did not stop the local council from ensuring that the road through took all tourists past EVERY, commercial outlet in the place.
Congratulating ourselves on having escaped Germany without encountering an 'umleitung' we hit the Czech Republic. Within 10 miles a bridge was closed and no apparent diversion or advance warning (that we could understand anyway).  Tomtom came to our rescue and we navigated round the blockage, but our problems were only starting!
When we arrived at the hotel, it was closed but there was a number to call, which was unobtainable but a note at reception said they were in the restaurant. The restaurant door bearing a large open sign was locked, so we settled down with our kindles.
When they arrived they tried to a) put us in single rooms at double the price, b) put us on 1 room with only a double bed.  After much pointing at our online booking, we were given a quad room, with no working bed lights, blinds, fully functioning shower, or soap.  But the beds seem comfy.  Oh, yes and surprise of the trip, the restaurant, like most of the city was closed. 
We eventually found a pub and had 2 great meals, 1 pudding and 6 beers for £16, and they took credit cards (as we had no local currency).
Got to be up and breakfasted before the traffic wardens come on duty at 9 tomorrow.
Wildlife report for the day, 1 weasel and 1 orangutan !!!

Addendum,  For interest value, scaffolders in Czech Republic seem to start work at 06.45 (yawn).