Journeys End - Chorleywood!

After an estimated 7000 kilometers we are finally home safe & well. No shocks in the post or problems with the house so we have ordered a large Pizza and will relax for the rest of the Bank Holiday Weekend. Hope you enjoyed the 2009 blog.

Camping La Croix du Vieux Pont - France

We arrived here north east of Paris yesterday after a long drive from Luxembourg. Nice site with three fishing lakes and very large super pitches. Headed here due to warm indoor pool complex but just tried it and the water is disappointingly cool! Boys like the water warm as in Germany & Austria. Just watched a chap land a 9lb Common Carp and will go fishing with George later. Internet in bar only so just downing a cold pint of Amstel watching Chelsea beat Burnley 3-0. Arsenal V Man Utd later....(update - I caught 22 Carp, George caught 5 and Sue/James caught 2!)

Camping auf Kangert - Larochette Luxembourg

We are now in Luxembourg in a very pretty location in the North West. We are planning a couple more stops before getting the Chunnel on Tuesday the 1st of September. May stop at Camping Caravanning du Vivier aux Carpes a fantastic fishing site half way home well stocked with Carp Tench & Bream!

Rhine & Mosel Valley's

Yesterday and most of today we toured up the Rhine Valley and then back down the complete Mosel Valley and ended up in rural Luxembourg. A long but very scenic and intersting drive past Castles and Vinyards and huge River barges and Pleasure craft craft seating hundreds of people. A must see if you have never been.

James' Birthday @ Europa Park

On James 4th Birthday he woke up at Europa Park Camping Platz and was pleased to receive a very fine Piste Basher toy, A huge flashing Sword and a couple of Dragon Toys plus later he got a full set of Nights from a shop in the park from Nanna Anna.
We had 8 hours in the park and managed to ride on more coasters and slides than ever before as George is now tall enough for all but the largest rides. It was so hot we finished by splashing in the rapids in the sand play area which is about the largest children's playground I have ever seen. All in all a great Birthday for James!

Camping Bankenhof - Titisee Black Forest

We have arrived at Titisee in the Black Forest on our way to Europa Park in Rust (Rhineland) for James birthday on Monday. Nice site by a lake and tall Pines quite like Grizedale Forest in the Lake District! Weather in Rust for the weekend/Monday is 31 Degrees full sun.

Fussen Bavaria

We have just been for a cycle to Fussen Town for a stroll around the ancient streets. Very atmospheric and interesting place:

Schwangau Crystal Spa & Therm

Today we visited the Crystal Spa & Therm in Schwangau near Fussen in Bavaria. It consists of several indoor & outdoor pools of varying temperatures and salinity. Other minerals are included and one outdoor pool was 36 degrees and 12 percent salinity! You could lay on your back and simply float listening to the underwater music. Currently camped in an Aire in Fussen. Bodensee tomorrow.

Sue Floating in 12 percent salt and 36 degrees..

The Therm

View of Famous Neuschwanstien Castle (from pool)



View from Campervan as I type

Chill Out Day

Very relaxed day today with a few hours at the pool but not much else. Leaving Lemoose tomorrow....

Panarama Bad - Lermoos

Today we cycled along and up a mountain track to an outdor pool complex called Panarama Bad. Great pool with Austrian style steel floor and very very clean. Temperature today was 35 degrees Sunny!

Lermoos Cable Car Pictures

Paradise Found - Lermoos Austria

We are still here in Lermoos and will be for a few more nights. Weather stunning apart from overnight thunderstorm and the scenery spectacular. More pictures later today...

Pictures from Happy Camp

Ayres Rock? (Zugspitz at sunset)



Zugspitz 3500m



Lemoos Park



Our Pitch at Happy Camp



Mountain Views

Happy Camp Hohherr - Lemoose Austrian Tyrol

We have just arrived in Lemoos in one of the prettiest valleys in the Austrian Tyrol. Its very hot and sun contnues to shine (Chase the sun get the sun) and the view is truly amazing. Village seems to have lots to offer including indoor pool, great bars and restaurant, shops and ski lift. More later when we have looked around...