First let me apologise for not keeping this Blog up to date in recent times.
As some of you are aware we are currently trying to build a large overland vehicle for future travel and it has taken up most of our spare time.
Anyway, back to our recent gallivanting around Europe in our trusted motorhome.
Our good friends and students Andy and Lorraine begged us to escort them around Europe this year and we eventually agreed to let them follow us on our tour.
We set of on on the 21st of April and headed for a quick stopover at Nieuwpoort, Belgium. Obviously Andy and Lorraine ( the Apprentices ) were, understandably, only allowed to stay outside the gates of the site.
The next day we headed for Brugge were we stayed at "Camping Memling" which was perfectly adequate and only a 10 minute cycle from the centre of town.
We had a good go at the local brews which were outrageously strong. I would recommend a great Bar called "De Gare" which is just off the main Square.
After Brugge we went to "Camping Bon Repose, Berdorf in Luxembourg.
Most people view Luxembourg as the Petrol Station of Europe but believe me it is Beautiful, very clean and friendly. We talk a country walk to Berdorf and on the way Andy's hand turned into a balloon following a bite.
We decided to try a local speciality and had a Large Doner Kebab for lunch. Feeling bloated and fat we got the bus home.
The next stop was a rather picturesque car park on the banks of the Mosel river. This was one of those Stellplatz areas that cost very little, but serve a purpose in that they are close to the city. Great for a couple of nights although some people looked like they were there for the summer.
Trier was pretty but will probably blend into all the other pretty cities that we have in our heads .
One of the main reasons for going to Germany was to go to Hauenstien to visit a company called "Ormocar" who build overland trucks.
We had arranged a tour and a chat with them and we were not disappointed with their products and professionalism. We came out thinking that we could do business.
We then drove to a site at Neckargemünd near Heidelberg on the banks of the river "Neckar". Here we celebrated the marriage of William and Kate. We don't really care for them but it seemed like a good excuse to have a drink . The girls even decorated the van.
In the few months prior to the trip Pat had befriended a group of complete strangers on an Internet forum and had arranged to visit them at at one of their homes in a small town called Oppershoffen. near Rockenburg.
Although we hadn't met any of them before they all belonged to a German overland truck builders forum and were all extremely friendly. I had decided to take them two cases of "John Smiths " beer so that they could experience a typical British Beer. They hated it but I wasn't offended.
Me met some great people some of which we have been in touch with since and one couple who we have met up with again on our our last trip to Germany.
We were running out of time so on the 1st of May we made the long drive back up to Belgium and pitched in at a great site called "Camping Groeneveld " in Dienze , Belgium.
I will look back at this holiday with great fondness and it would be fair to say that even the Apprentices behaved well .
In true tradition there is a short video of our trip for your enjoyment. Please ensure that you have the volume cranked up.
Now for Anorak Corner
Aire at De Zwerver, Nieuwpoort N51.13050 E002.76555
Camping Memling Brugge N51.20641 E003.36188
Camping Bon Repose, Luxembourg N49.49036 E006.20541
Stellplatz Trier, Germany N49.74000 E006.62500
Stellplatz, Hauenstein, Germany N49.11210 E007.61190
Campingplatz Neckargamund N49.23473 E008.47343
Camping Groeneveld, Dienze, Belgium N51.00168 E003.34238
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