Sunshine - yay! We took a walk along the dyke to the famous "Kugelbake", one of Cuxhaven's emblembs. This is where the North Sea and the river Elbe, which has its source in the Czech Republic, meet. The river Elbe is 1,094 km (680 miles) long and on its way through Germany passes the cities of Dresden, Magdeburg and Hamburg. At the estuary it's 15 km (9.32 miles) wide and when the weather is good you can see the wind power stations at the opposite shore.
Of course, "Kugelbake" has nothing to do with 'baking', but the wooden tower is a signal for the ships. Similar towers have stood there since the early 1700s. Allegedly approximately 40,000 ships pass it each year. They are so close, you can almost touch them.
At this time of the year the 8-meter-high dyke, which is to protect the land, is covered by dandelions. It's SO beautiful! The little red train goes all along the coast connecting the beach and the harbour.