Thursday 3rd November.

Left Traben-Trarbach this morning with the intention of staying overnight in the Calaiis area but yet again we amended our booking and got 1620 afternoon train. Now overnighting on the Hertford site. Up early tomorrow and hopefully get home for 12 pictures of the brill stellplatz at Traben-Trarbach and an interesting vehicle on a nea pitch. Looks like an Adrian caravan on a lorry.

Wednesday 2nd November.

Moselle. First stop Dr Christian marks, the eccentric vet in Bernkastel-Kues. Walked in, no appointment and seen right away. He cracked a couple of funnies, well more precisely digs at Germanys dark past and then a quick go at the French warning us that we might get wet going through the tunnel as it was made with French steel. Charge 15 euros.. Great price as most European vets charge over 40 euros. More than last time which was made free in an effort to compensate my dad for his war wounds. He loves the British.. Walk around the town in the beautiful autumn sunshine. Then off to one of our favourite stellplatz at Traben Trabach. Riverside pitch, electric showers, toilets and Internet for 14 euros. Set up and another Riverside walk into Trabem where we had a pint on a hotel terrace overlooking the river

Tuesday 1st November . All saints day.

A bank holiday where EVERYTHING IS Shut. We left Fussen and drove to Heidelberg staying on the stellplatz in the city. Still about a 60 minute walk to the old town so glad we did that earlier in the trip. Still walked into the modern city area, weather still warm, had a beer and strolled back. Stellplatz 20e a night with lecky. Toilets and showers in sports arena next door.

Fussen Germany

I don't often say this but I really enjoyed the drive from Lake Garda to fussen, Germany. The sun was shining the sky was blue and even the roads were quiet. As we entered Austria and drove through the Fermpass, again with relatively empty roads, the views were amazing, enriched with all the autumn colours. As it was a Bank Holiday weekend Fussen itself was busy. We enjoyed a walk into town after taking some photos of the lake.

31st october

We left Italy with a heavy heart. Its been good to us on this trip showing us its beautiful landscapes, amazing medieval cities and fabulous beach resorts in its southern boot. The highlights were Matera. Peschici, otranto and finally Tropea with its torquiose sea and ivory beaches. One thing we did note on our travels throughout Italy is the presence of a North South divide. This is far more severe than our own UK one but is a total reverse with Italys south being the poorer. The south is affected in the following ways. Public services. Rubbish is often pilled up at the side of the road, you rarely see a bin waggon. The roads are atrocious and poorly maintained. People wear practical clothing. In the North at times when you're sat at a bar it felt like you were observing a cat walk. The south has its fair share of old and battered fiat's. In the North you will see a fair amount of ferraris, lamborghinis and porches. But if you asked me where would I prefer to holiday I'd gladly say the southe