article_snippet: With our ever-advancing technology, snail mail post may soon be a thing of the past altogether.
article_snippet: But for the residents of a small community in eastern GermanyGermany, receiving post by boat is just a part of everyday life.
article_snippet: And for 118 years German mail service, Deutsche Post, has delivered post here by water, at least between the months of March and October.
highlights_snippet: While snail mail is dying off, residents of Lehde have enjoyed having mail delivered by boat for 118 years .
  