And then you roll out of Hamburg, further and further north, and think: It’s crazy how flat the country is here. And how tranquil the towns along the Marschbahn. The train also stops in small towns, the province begins behind the door. When driving on the Hindenburgdamm you are completely excited, the mudflats and the North Sea in front of your eyes. Next stop: Westerland Beach.

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