Two hours done and I'm over the border (not marked) into Germany. The speed limits have gone as the road becomes the autobahn. You can go as fast as you like. No limit. That changes the dynamics somewhat. You have to learn this as a step up from highways and motorways. My average velocity is 140kph (100 miles per hour) Elsa is purring nicely. Even fully loaded this is easy for her. Her top speed isn't much more, maybe 160 kph. I'm alert and well rested. The fast lane is empty 1.5 km ahead, 1 km behind in the mirror. Double check. OK, move out. The Ferrari was more than a kilometre back, out of visual when I started my move. At 250kph he was on me in seconds maximum. His 250 (160 miles per hour) gave me insufficient time to get back in. Ferrari's have great brakes, so no problem. Actually, that is the last time I will use the fast lane. I'll stick with the slow stuff at 140 :-)
You cross a country quickly at 140. Satnav Jane's posh English pronunciation is now delivering Germish, but she took me directly to Andreas' door. Kein problem. Time to catch up and news, ans take his guided tour of this charming university city.
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