I love love love these. In 2012 we Couchsurfed with an older middle aged couple in Böben, and they encouraged us to go to all of the Ludwig II castles, so I have good memories of that area. (Hohenschwangau was my favorite, though, because you can tell Maximillian II had much more normal needs from his house. I haaaaaaated Linderhof because it felt so selfish and so anxiety-driven at the same time.)

Anyway: what a gorgeous crossing! I'm so glad you and the APs got to go!