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the hotel, all the comforts of home. We had a beer in the lounge, grabbed some dinner and repacked for the trip home.
A few comments about driving in Germany. Most of the autobahn is regulated with speed zones ranging from 60Kph (37 Mph) to 130 Kph (81 Mph). Construction zones, tunnels, autobahn exchanges, and exits all usually trigger speed adjustments. These speed changes occur so frequently that using speed control is almost impossible. Most Germans follow the posted speed limits but there are just enough high speed cruisers to keep you on your toes. The left lane is truly for passing and if you cruise out there you are liable to be gobbled up by a fast moving Audi, BMW, or Mercedes. Signal all lane changes and keep a sharp eye on your mirrors and autobahn driving is a snap. Trucks are
restricted to the right lane except when passing.
Parts of the autobahn are unregulated and you can do some high speed cruising. It is quite comfortable to motor along at 160 Kph (100 Mph). We were able to go 202 Kph (125 Mph) for a short stretch but traf c congestion made it almost impossible to hold that speed for very long. Even at that speed, you still need to keep an eye on your “rear”.
The secondary roads are very nice to drive. The maximum speed limit we encountered on these roads was 100 Kph (62 Mph). Frequent speed changes can be expected for curves and approaching villages. Roads through mountain passes are twisty with lots of switchbacks; a great place to put your new Porsche through its paces. There are frequent places to pull off, enjoy the scenery and take pictures.
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