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 When the buckets are full they are lowered to the bottom of the cable track. Then they have to be man handled the last few steps. And finally dumped in the waiting wagon on the road level.

We biked back to Traben-Trarbach and on the way stopped to watch  grape harvesting on steep slopes.We had noticed some installations with poles, supporting a cable going up the mountains. Now we found out why these were there, and how they were us…

Guess who was the center of attention for the week end!!!! 

 We spent the day visiting the unique town of Bernkastel. Here the down town square of that town.Then off to the Rosehof winery. We learned about the winery from “Charlie” a boater at the marina. Not only was Charlie’s suggestion a good one, he al…

Andy and Christie and Bo with Andy’s parents came to visit from Oct. 8th until 10th. We had a very nice time.  The weather was beautiful and we had coffee and cake in the cockpit.

 We sure are not the only ones on the Mosel!!!Only these guys are on land. Some even dare the “late summer” waters. Never saw someone take a swim carrying his briefcase.Nice enough to take out the BBQ(First time in Germany)

In Kues, just across from the marina we stayed they were harvesting grapes. Hey….. can we help????Sure…. strap on the ” back pack” and come on up!!!OK…. Fill her up!!!!!And dump it in the cart at the bottom of the hill….OK… take it to the win…

Climbing ivy seems to turn the most brilliant red, whereas grapevines only turn a little yellow.This picture shows the contrast between the two.  

Where ever possible mechanical means are used to harvest the grapes. However by far most of the harvest is done by hand because of the steep slopes.

One other sign that fall is upon us is the fact that everywhere there are workers in the vineyards harvesting the grapes, and tractors and wagons taking the grapes to the wine presses.