Netherlands 2019, Epen and Environs

I had a bout of the flu, but managed to take photographs on a walk or two. I'll have to see whether other people in our group can fill in the gaps.

En route from Arnhem to Epen via Maastricht. We used only public transit to get around the country:

The most terrifying, yet most efficient luggage transporter ever (this vehicle sounded as though it would explode at any moment, but it saved us some heavy lifting). This is the Italian-built ape ("aw-pay"), which means bumblebee:

Walking up to the hotel from the bus stop/luggage pickup point:

One of the many patios surrounding our Epen-area hotel:

A view of the countryside (I had to clear out of my hospital hotel room so the hotel staff could do their daily cleaning):

Another hotel patio:

First time away from the hotel in 3 days:

Just 3 of us did the "easy" walk, while the rest of the group hiked a much greater distance:

Our destination: a watering hole/restaurant in the forest:

Waiting for the bus that would take us back to within about 1 km. of our hotel: