Cruising Down the River

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Had a first-time experience recently sloshing down the Rhine River from Basel Switzerland to Amsterdam aboard the Avalon Waterways “Affinity” pictured above.  Affinity for what is not exactly defined.

They say the Rhine River is unique in that it flows from south to north.  Looking at the map it’s no surprise for a river that starts up in the Swiss Alps at 5000 or so feet above sea level and winds up in Holland at zero feet.  Law of gravity no?

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