We were glad that we got here early and got our tandem and trailer loaded early. There were at least a hundred bikes on this pedestrian/cyclist ferry from Cuxhaven to Brunsbuttel.
We met this family in Bremerhaven. He had a lot to get on the ferry: Burley child's trailer, his bike with a child's seat, a Hase child's tag-along bike and his wife's bike. They had ridden far that morning and had arrived 15 minutes before departure....the last bikes onboard.
We don't know what this means. Even though we thought it meant not to proceed, we did anyway as this was at the beginning of the canal route...and it was ok.
There are many ferries along the canal which run constantly and they are free. You can ride on either side - people cross over for cafes or campsites...
Our route along the canal - two paved tracks which work well for our bike and trailer. Barry needs to keep the bike centred so that the trailer wheels stay on the pavement.
