What we do see often is Poland, which is quite pretty. We never cross back over, but we're rarely without a view of the Polish side of the Neisse. Occasionally these views are punctuated with pillars on either bank, echoing the colors of each nations flag. This might be an unfortified border, but they don't want you to forget what side you're on!
(Sorry it's kind of hard to see the Polish pillar.. It's hiding there in the trees in the middle...)
Still no drinking water (how do German hikers get water?) but we find some plump apples and plums.
I've complained a little about the E10 being routed along bike trails (mainly because the pavement's hard on the feet) but one advantage is that it seems to encourage a little more trailside commerce than a mere footpath would. So that's one way to get water. Here's a lovely painted advertisement for an "alm" -- something that makes weary travelers feel better, I guess:
Usually these sorts of things are a kilometer or two off trail, no problem for a cyclist but not too tempting for us peds. But this one's right on the path, hurrah!
Good lemonade and outstanding homemade struesel!
And to go, enough fancy mineral water for our night's camp, perched on a high bluff overlooking the Neisse, surrounded by uncountable spiders... seems like we're the only large creatures who venture offtrail here, so there are huge webs everywhere. They're friendly though, right?
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