European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 06, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Magazine la to Iff.  in 9"  Fefe a � Low water on the Rhine River has turned Many dangerous rocks and Sandbar into High and dry Public playgrounds. Strolling in the Hine text and photos by Linda White travel editor i water gauge at Rudesheim has Noth ing to measure. Went for a walk in the Rhine the other  along in and not in a wet suit Eithe Bools were enough although a Lew High  struggling Over the rocks in High heels. Dogs and kids and cameras were out in Lorce. All Germany seemed to be there. The Rhine is at its lowest level in at least 183  ,. 1802 is the first year Waler measurements were recorded. Shipping has been curtailed pleasure cruises affected. A spokesman for the cd Rhine line said Ihlow water had been a problem since about mid october although even their big cruise ships draw Only 1 meter 45. In fact a floating press conference for the american military press sponsored jointly by the German Federal railway do and the cd line in Short circuited. Participants had to go by Prairi to Koblenz. Where they boarded a ship for a mini version of a Rhine cruise. At Rudesheim. Thai too quaint Little wine Lown North of Wiesbaden a Kilometre Long Sandbar extends toward mid Nevi Iron the it Ray Landing along the new Shore left by Iho receding water a path has already wednesday november 6. 1985 been trodden among the River Bottom rocks. Not much it to be found in the rocks a Lew new Champagne corks a Rusty Horseshoe Small bits of Driftwood a dead Gull. There is a faint smell of drying mud. To get to the Lar Point of the Sandbar Means a icky  Over rocks but the Reward is to stand at arms length from the barges and to have yourself photographed ankle deep in Iho water with the  Tower in the background. T at Kaub. The pal Gratenstein islands High and dry this charming mini fortress in the Middle of the Rhine was built As a Tollhouse and is open to Iho Public l Ittie boats still ferry sightseers Over but visitors spend Moil of their Lime walking As Lar As possible on the  lines waiting or Iho next boat Are Long farther along near the Loreley. The treacherous rocks rear their Heads As if jeering at Iho barges carefully navigating the Channel. Here. Too. It is possible to walk tar into Iho River and the Shoreline is Sand gravel easily walked. It is said that from the Rhine Bridge in  one can look Down into the water at the wooden pilings put Down by the romans the stars and stripes Page