I wanted to see how much rain we had gotten in the last 72 hours, Google lead me to the German Weather Service. According to them we have gotten, depending on exact location, 35-50 liters per square meter of rain, that’s not a unit that I comprehend. SO back to Google which told me that 35 - 50 liters per square meter was equivalent to 33-48 quarts per square yard. ?????? Then I deceided to be happy with ‘we’ve had a lot of rain.’
Looking at the forecast last week we decided to hole up in a warm dry hotel. We ended up with a basic room in a hotel right next to the Ulm Cathedral. We’re on the 4th floor and have been watching the gargoyles spit rain for the last two days straight.
The Cathedral’s corner stone was laid in 1377 and the tower finished over 500 years later in 1890. It’s the tallest church tower in the world. I climbed the 500 plus stairs yesterday alone, my traveling partner doesn’t do heights.
All along the climb were little plaster band-aids glued to the wall acting as crack checkers.
In spite of the working crack checkers I made up and down in one piece.
The windows on the south side of the building were destroyed in the war. I found the modern replacement windows stunning but they are not to everyone’s taste.
The rain is due to end overnight and we are leaving in the morning. Finding a dry route is going to be a challenge. A lot of the bike path is right next to the river and is currently under a lot of fast moving water.
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You two are amazing in what you're willing to undertake and in what you're willing to endure. Although our home-on-wheels is small, I like that we can hole up in inclement weather.
Something seems off with the rainfall estimate of 35 - 50 L/m^2 in 72 hours - that's 1.5 - 2 inches, which is a fair bit of rain but it seems that you're getting a lot more than that.
1 m = 100 cm
1 m^2 = 10,000 cm^2
1 L = 1,000 cm^3
1 L/m^2 = 1,000 cm^3 / 10,000 cm^2 = 0.1 cm = 0.04"
50 L/m^2 = 50 * 0.04" = 2"
Wow… what an adventure you are having! That water looks scary. Travel safe!! Debra