22. Sep 2025

Loiching - Landshut

Photo 1: Werner took this photo as I started off for the day. It was supposed to rain most of the day. Indeed rain clouds looked over me the whole way, but fortunately did not let their moisture fall to the ground, at least where I was walking.

Photo 2: The Isar 2 reactor was one of the final three nuclear power plants that ceased operations simultaneously on April 15, 2023, which together marked the conclusion of Germany's nuclear energy program. I remember when the reactor was continuously releasing steam in the atmosphere, a sign that there was power in the reactor. Today there is no steam, just the appearance and a memory of past power. It reminds me of what Paul wrote in a letter to Timothy describing how things would be in the last days. He said that people would be lovers of pleasure rathen than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. The shut down reactor is now an enviromental concern. In the same way, a church that has lost its God connection and power, does society no good.

Photo 3: Approaching Landshut along the Isar River...

Photo 4: Astrid picked me up near the St. Martin's Church in the city center of Landshut. Tomorrow morning she will bring me back to walk the last stage to our home about 14 miles away. It was good to be back home this evening... and hard to believe that Snail-Trail 3.0 is now slowly coming to an end.

Photo 5: The Castle Trausnitz sits above the city and was built in 1204 to controll the traffic and commerce on the river and to collect tolls.