Inline skating on Douauinsel 2002

Vienna/Wien, Austria, June 2002

When I went to Vienna I brought my skates to be able to participate in the
Friday Night Skating (opens in separate window) but unfortunately it was canceled by rain.

Instead i went to Donauinsel the next day.

Donauinsel is an artificial island that was created 1973 - 1985. Vienna had problems with
Donau flooding so it was widened by digging a canal (Neuer Donau) along the east shore.
The excavation material was put in the middle (between Donau and Neuer Donau) and
became this artificial 21 km long island that now is used for recreation.

The photos are taken with an one-time-use-camera.

Donauinsel Vienna/Wien, inline skating

Donauinsel Vienna/Wien, inline skating
32 years ago I had lunch in the top of the tower (Donauturm) in the background.

Donauinsel Vienna/Wien, inline skating
Heading north.
(Photo: A friendly austrian biker.)

Donauinsel Vienna/Wien, inline skating
At the north end of the island.

Donauinsel Vienna/Wien, inline skating
Starting the trip to the south.
(Photo: A friendly austrian man.)

I went to the south end of the island as well but ran out of film.

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