Sailing lake locarno!

Still here as its such a perfect location and amazing weather. George and James having more fun than ever today..
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New Route - On course for Austria

WE are now at the lovely Campingfelice site in Locarno until Monday. It has everything you want from a Lake/Mountain location with weather in the low 80's and scenery to die for. Town is very chic (being swiss) and there are lots of leisure and swimming activities including the very best lido we have ever seen.
I am posting our new route below which gets us back on track for Austria next week after our regular stop in the amazing resort of Davos. Weather in the Northern Alps is improving so we should have sun and mis twenties weather.

Locarno Lido

Europa Park

Campingfelice Locarno Lake Maggiore Switzerland

Just pitched in the new campsite on the pretty shore of Lake Maggiore. Weather perfect with 80 and sun. We are here for four nights before setting off for Austria or Italy depending on weather forecasts.
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George in diving pool

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Locarno Lido Heaven

The current scene at the Locardo Lido on the lake shore and comprising three indoor, four outdoor and a diving pool. Weather 75 sunny and forecast is good :-)
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Locarno Lake Maggiore

We have just arrived at the very busy southern Swiss resort of Locarno having completely changed our route due to inclement weather in Austria and Bavaria - new route when we finally get some WIFI!!
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Lake Maggiore tonight

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In the Park

We are now on our 7th ride in Europa Park in the Spanish zone. Weather is great at 75 with full sun. Phone camera lens now clean!
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Indian Show

Wow!
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Europa Park Tickets

Lovely sunny evening here in the Rhine valley village of "Rust". Having eaten great Pizza and salad via Sues Ramoska we have just purchased Europa Park tickets for tomorrow and will be visiting the Tipi-Dorf Wild West Saloon for a glass or two later! No WIFI so updates by Blackberry only for now.
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Tipi-Dorf Camping

We are now pitched at Tipi-Dorf Camping and preparing for the park tomorrow.
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Europa Park

Arriving at Europa Park in the Rhine Valley...
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First French Bread Breakfast

Excellent nights sleep in Luxembourg. First of many fresh bread breakfasts! Heading for Europa Park Germany later...
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Camping Kockelscheuer - Luxembourg

We have arrived at our first stop a very nice site near Luxembourg City which coincidentally is the very first site we ever stayed in back in 2002 with our Hymer 694! James is out riding his first proper bike and Sue is about to cook me dinner - I need it after 5 hours drive from Calais. More later...
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@channel tunnel

Arrived at Channel Tunnel and about to board!
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Summer Route

Planned route which will no doubt vary quite a lot during the trip!


Click here to view in detail: planned route

Clean and ready to go!

The Van' has been cleaned (including roof) and Sue is busy loading the kids clothes and all the bits and pieces necessary for a trip in the Campervan. Weather looks good and we are all ready for a break so next stop channel tunnel....

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European Summer Tour 2010

On July 23 we will be heading for Europe via the channel Tunnel for our latest expedition to the Mountains, Lakes, Beaches, Villages and Places of Interest throughout western Europe.

This year we will first be heading for Austria via France, Switzerland & Germany with a mission to further explore the  Austrian Tyrol and to see such towns as Salzburg, Vienna & Graz.

Later we will head for Italy and the region around Pisa before heading along the entire Mediterranean Riviera to the South of France before heading north through the Southern Alps and home towards Calais.

Devon Camping - Woodlands Leisure Park

During the May School holiday we took the Frankia down to Devon to a Camp site I discovered near Dartmoor that has an excellent Theme Park attached and is free during your stay as campers.
The site was clean and well laid out with large pitches and lots of facilities including family bathrooms and wireless internet.
The Woodlands Theme Park was massive and features many rides ideal for 4-10 year old's and included both an Animal Farm and a huge Indoor Pay Area with an indoor climbing/adventure area about the size of a football pitch!  Overall we had a great stay and would highly recommend it for a break with the kids in the UK.