When I joined this company that I work for now more than 2 years ago, they gave me an SUV, a VW Tiguan. This is my first SUV car. When the lease was up in April last year, I could choose a new car. They say that once you have driven an SUV, you will never change back. Well, that is quite true in my experience.
After weeks of comparing electric SUVs, I have narrowed down my choice to a VW ID.4. The order was placed in March but because of a chip shortage last year, I only received the brand new car in late October.
So naturally, first things first, we need to test drive this ID.4! But more importantly, we need to understand the workings of driving an electric car. There is a lot to learn about the whole charging infrastructure, particularly outside the Netherlands, and how to plan and manage charging the car when driving long distances.
We picked Germany as our destination to test drive the new electric car and combine this with a long extended weekend getaway.
The lodge has several types of accommodation. From apartments to studios, lofts, cabins, and treehouses. I was intrigued with the treehouse so we booked this one. The treehouse is actually a house on stilts and is situated at the back of the property facing the cliff wall covered in thick foliage.
You can see the Saarschleifenlodge at the edge of the river bend in the picture below. The owner of this property must have been lucky to purchase (or could have inherited) this piece of land, and moreover, to be able to get a permit to operate a hotel and restaurant as well.
At the top, you can see the Baumwipfelpfad (Treetop Trail). The Baumwipfelpfad and Saarschleife are very popular outdoor attractions in Mettlach.
Walking to our Treehouse now…
Before we knew it, it was dinnertime.
We ordered the local classics of the region. Dutchman chose the homegrown sausage and for myself, I went for a Flammkuchen. Compared to the thin version you can find in the Strasbourg area, this one in Saarland is quite thick but not quite a pizza dough-thick. This was very good!
We can’t wait to hike the Tafeltour route the next day. Stay tuned.
Travel Period: October 2021