For just being a short flight, we still had a long travel day. Landing at Hahn airport was a breeze, no wait at passport control, no problem getting on the road with the rental car. The drive to Sankt Ingbert was interesting because of the weather. The wind was howling with rain blowing horizontally. We could really see why this region is called "Black Forest". We drove past acres and acres of dense pine woods where light barely penetrated the edge. These were woods that were actively being forested as we passed enormous yards full of logs piled high. We didn't venture far this first night. It was cold, dark, windy and rainy. We found the nearest restaurant that was open, a tasty and cozy Italian place and hunkered down for the night. Unfortunately, we discovered, our hotel did not have internet. My brilliant plan of researching things to do or train schedules thwarted. I'll manage without internet.