Europe In Our Carthago: February 2017

Paul & Lynne On Tour

Carthago chic c-line l 5.0 – Queen Bed Left Hand Drive

Link To Our Old Blog http://paulandlynne2011.blogspot.co.uk/

Rota Spain 2019

Falesia Portugal

Friday 28^th September 2018 – Erwin Hymer Museum , Bad Waldsee

N47°56’13.50” E09°45’42.08”

Today we cycled to the Hymer Museum, lots to see and do.

There is a restaurant and gift shop.

It costs €9.50 to get in, there is motorhome parking but we are not sure if you can stay overnight.

Erwin Hymer Museum

Wednesday 26^th September 2018 – Bad Waldsee Stellplatz

N47°54’53” E09°45’°45’37”

The stellplatz is in a peaceful sheltered spot not far from Waldsee Therme, it’s €8 per night plus €1 per person, water and ehu are €1.

The town is quiet pretty and there is a lovely walk around the lake.

The Hymer factory is located in Bad Waldsee, there is a large dealership here with a good accessory shop, also the Hymer museum is on the edge of the town.

Bad Waldsee

Sunday 23^rd September 2018 – Stellplatz Carthago Factory, Aulendorf

N47°56’16” E09°39’10”

It’s free to park here, water and ehu are €0.50.

We have decided to call in at the factory as our UK motorhome dealer has been trying to arrange an appointment for us to get some outstanding warranty work completed, as they contacted Carthago 12 weeks ago and have not received a reply.

The impression we got was that if we had not been able to show them copies of our dealer’s emails they would not have dealt with us at all.

The service centre manager has been very helpful, he said that under the circumstances if he had a free slot he would have fitted us in he has even tried to get us an appointment with a local dealer but unfortunately they are fully booked.

They did arrange for the dometic engineer to look at our oven, he has ordered new hinges and we have to go back next Tuesday to get them fitted.

If you want warranty work done to your motorhome don’t buy a Carthago and don't hold your breath waiting for them to call you back .

Carthago Factory Aulendorf

Tuesday 18^th September 2018 – Fussen Stellplatz

N47°34’54.16” E10°42”04.09”

We are now at Fussen, one of my favourite places, we are parked in the Stellplatz nearest to Alde, it costs €15 a night, water is free and ehu is metered and there is a washing machine here.

There are two supermarkets just a short walk from the stellplatz.

We have been for a lovely cycle to the two fairytale castles and have wandered around the beautiful town.

We were surprised to see that the lake near to the stellplatz is so dry and where usually there are boats sailing and people swimming .

We are going to stay here for a few days.

Fussen

Schongau Stellplatz – N47°48’30.92” E10°53’53.33”

We parked for the night in the large car park at Schongau, it costs €5 to park here, water is €1, there are 4 free ehu points. While we were there the water point was not working.

The parking is between a fairly busy road and a footpath that is used by the children coming and going to the local school.

Schongau

Monday 17^th September 2018

Donauworth Stellplatz-N48°42’52.5” E10°46’44.41”

Our first stop today was the free parking in the corner of a very busy car park in Donauworth, there are services here which you have to pay to use.

This town claims to have the most beautiful street in Germany, the town is pretty and you can walk across the bridge to the island in the middle of the river where there are lots of cafes and restaurants.

As we had arrived here early we decided to move on after lunch.

Donauworth

Friday 14th September 2018 – Nordlingen Stellplatz

N48°51’19.46” E10°29’01.69”

Today we are at the Stellplatz at Nordlingen, we are parked on a designated section of a mixed car park, it only costs €3 a night to stop here but water is €2 for 80lt and EHU is €1 per kw.

The walled town is a short walk from the stellplatz.

The town is built the remains of a crater left by a large meteorite 15 million years ago, there are several museums and lots of interesting buildings in the town.

Nordlingen

Thursday 13^th September 2018 – Dinkelsbulh Stellplatz

N49°03’49” E10°19’36”

We are still on the Romantic Road, today we have stopped at Dinkelsbulh another medieval walled town.

Not as spectacular as Rothernburg but a lovely town to spend a few hours wandering around.

We are parked in a mixed use car park, the motorhome parking places are around the edge of the car park, it costs €6 per night to park here, water €1 ehu metered.

We are just a short walk for the walled town and there is a decent sized supermarket just across the road.

Dinkelsbuhl

Tuesday 11^th September 2018 – Rothernburg ob de Tauber

N49°22’14.75” E10°10’59.19”

This medieval walled town is one of the most beautiful towns in Germany.

The stellplatz is just across the road from one of the fortified towers, there are several supermarkets just along the road.

It costs €12 for 24 hours, water is €1 and ehu is metered.

The town is very busy and the stallplatz was completely full by lunchtime.

The town is well worth a visit, you can go inside the turrets and walk along the battlements if you have a head for heights. There are so many things to see and loads of shops that sell the most beautiful Christmas decoration 12 months of the year.

Rothenburg

Monday 10^th September 2018 – Wurzburg Stellplatz

N49°57’49.49” E9°55’22.87”

There are 25 official places for motorhomes but this stellplatz is in a large mixed parking area so there is space for many more. It costs €12 to park for 24 hours, take a ticket at the barrir and pay at machine on your way out. There is a service point here, water €1, ehu €0.60 per kw.

We are parked just across the river from the historic city, there are lots of old churches and buildings and the Residence Palace and gardens they are beautiful.

Wurzburg

Saturday 8^th September – Erwin Hymer World, Wertheim

N49°46’23.43” E9°34’47.09”

We are spending a couple of nights here before heading to Wurzburg on Monday, the parking is free, you pay for water and 3 hours ehu for €3.

We have once again enjoyed looking around the Hymer showroom which has the latest models for all the motorhomes and caravans built by the hymer group. We have also bought a few bits from the lage accessory shop.

We had a nice lunch as the Designer Village just across the road from Hymer World.

Erwin Hymer World

Thursday 6^th September 2018-Kreuzwertheim Stellplatz

N49°45’4.17”E9°31’05.81”

The stellplatz is on the bank of the river Main with an amazing view of the castle on the opposite bank, the castle is flood lit at night.

It’s €8 to park, €1 for 80L of water. You are only allowed to stay for 1 night but we asked the lovely couple who collect the money in the evening if we could possibly stay for a second night as it had rained and we had not managed to see the town, they said yes so on our second day there we walked over the bridge and explored the lovely town, lots of tourists there as a couple of the river cruise ships had stopped overnight.

Kreuzwertheim

Wednesday 5^th September 2018 – Aschaffenburg Stellplatz

N49°58’13” E9°08’17”

The motorhome parking was rather difficult to get to, we eventually entered via the large car park

(Entrance to car park – N49°58’48” E9°08’07.48”) drove through the car par and under the bridge, entry to the stellplatz is through the barrier, take a ticket and pay €5 per day at ticket machine when you are leaving.

There is no water or service point here but there is metered EHU if you want it. There are no river views from the stellplatz.

It’s a short walk over the bridge to the lovely town, The bottom bit of the town is nearer to the river and it has lots of old buildings and a castle, the top half of the town is newer and has lots of shops and a couple of pretty parks.

Aschaffenburg

Tuesday 4th September 2018 – Mainz Stellplatz

N49°59’54.06” E8°14’48.23”

There are 56 places here, its €10 per night to stop here, you fill in the form provided, put one copy and your money into the envelope and post in the box at the information hut. Water is €1.

The stellplatz wasn’t full overnight, there are Alde and Edica supermarkets a few minutes walk from the stellplatz.

We walked into the town and down to the river, its quiet a long walk but the towns nice, lots of old buildings and a market in the square, we had some nice fried fish at a stall.

Mainz

Friday 31^st August 2018 – Saarburg Stellplatz

N49°36’04.85: E6°33’14.23”

The stellplatz at Saarbury is right by the river and only 15 minute walk from the lovely town. It costs €9 a night to stay here, water is included and electricity is metered.

The town is worth visiting to see the water fall, mill wheels and quaint bridges.

The stellplatz is very busy as there is yet another wine festival in the town this weekend, we are staying for 3 nights.

Saarburg

Thursday 30^th August 2018 – Trier Stellplatz

N49°44’25.01” E6°27’27.98”

The stellplatz ia about 30 minute walk along by the river from the city, it costs €11 to park here , water and electricity are extra.

You take a card on the way in and pay at the machine when you are leaving.

Trier is a lovely city, well worth a visit.

Trier

Wednesday 29^th August 2018 – Klusserath Stellplatz

N49°50’34.01” E6°51’06.98”

We are staying here for one night with Robert & Lynne and Sue & Tony, had a meal in the restaurant at the site entrance before heading to Trier tomorrow.

Klusserath

Monday 27th August 2018 – Piesport Stellplatz

NN49°52’18” E6°55’37”

We are back at Piesport for a two nights, met up with a couple who we first met on the Mosel in 2011.

Wednesday 22^nd August 2018 – Kinheim Stellplatz

N49°58’17.72” E7°03’28.77”

It costs €9 per night to park here, water is free and EHU €2.

The stallplatz is busy as there is a wine festival in the village, we are staying for 4 nights.

Kinheim

We cycled along by the river to Koblenz, had some lunch and explored the city, the city is about 7km from the stellplatz.

Koblenz

Sunday 19^th August 2018 – Wohnmobilhafen, Am Kranchen, Rhein, Germany

N50°18’32.92” E07°35’52.39”

Today we drove about 55km, we called into the stellplatz at Koblenz next to the campsite, it’s €18 per night, water is extra,. There are only 10 places on the stellplatz and when we arrived there was 1 small space free as we are travelling with Robert and Lynne we decided to drive on a further 6.5km to the stellplatz at Kranchen.

It’s €11 for 24 hours parking including water, (pay at machine) ehu is metered €0.50 per kw.

The stellplatz is next to the Rhine, the pitches are spacious and the location is peaceful.

Lahnstein

Saturday 18^th August 2018 – Cocham Stellplatz, Mosel, Germany

N50°09’36.79” E07°10’46.09”

We are staying at the Motorhome parking on the opposite side of the river to Cocham, it’s about 2.5km walk into the town.

There are no services here, it costs €12 to park for 24 hours in the car park next to the campsite, there is a service point outside the campsite about 600m down the lane but they even charge for emptying your waste water.

There is a good supermarket and an Alde 5 minutes walk from the parking area with a mobile food vender selling frittes, sausages and schnitzel.

We stayed for one night and walked into the lovely town of Cocham, we should have taken our bikes as there are plenty of places to secure them in the town.

Cochem

Wednesday 15^th August 2018 – Zell Stellpatz, Mosel, Germany

N50°00’58.36” E07°10’33.34”

We stayed at the Zell Stellplatz for 1 night after spending the night at Globus supermarket to do our washing.

€7 per night without EHU, water €1 for 100 lt.

We had a lovely walk across the bridge and into the town then back along by the river.

Zell

Friday 3^rd August 2018 – Piesport Stellplatz, Mosel, Germany

NN49°52’18” E6°55’37”

We have been surprised that the stellplatz on the Mosel aren’t busier, might be because of the high temperatures and most of them have very little shade.

We are staying at the largest stellplatz at Piesport, its right next to the river, €8 a night, ehu €3 and water €1.

There are lots of places to cycle from here and there is a really good supermarket in the town and a baker calls at the stellplatz every morning.

Piesport

Thursday 2^nd August 2018 – Mehring Stellplatz, Mosel, Germany

N49°47’38” E6°49’12”

There are two stellplatz at Mehring right next to each other, we have stopped at Weingut Zellerhof.

It costs €7.50 to park here, water €1 and ehu is metered €0.50 per kw.

There is a supermarket in the town, about 800m from the stellplatz.

We are parked right next to the river, it’s a lovely spot but it’s so hot and there is no shade so we have decided to move tomorrow to somewhere that doesn’t have metered electricity.

Mehring

Monday 23^rd July 2018 – Reil Stellplatz, Mosel, Germany

N50°01’34.95” E07°06’52.06”

We stopped off a Globus at Zell to stock up on supplies then headed to the Stellplatz at Reil.

There are about 70 pitches at this Stellplatz most of on grass, it’s €8 plus €2 for EHU, at the moment if you pay for 6 nights you get the 7th night free.

There is a bar that serves food on the stellplatz and several nice riverside bars in the village.

Reil Germany

Sunday 22^nd July 2018 – Sankt Aldegund Stellplatz

N50°04’45.62” E07°07’51.41”

We are parked next to the river at Sankt Aldegund, €9 per night including EHU, there is no charge for water here.

There is a supermarket and a bar short walk from the Stellplatz.

Wohnmobilplatze St. Algund

Thursday 19^th July 2018 – Wintrich Stellplatz, Mosel, Germany

N49°52’59.02” E06°56’54.00”

We have spent the last few weeks in the UK catching up with friends and family, sorting out some warranty work on the Motorhome and getting the van serviced.

We left the UK yesterday on the 17.50hr Euro Tunnel train, stayed overnight at Citi Europe and got a early start to drive down to the Mosel.

We are spending a few days at the stellplatz at Wintrich, €9 a night including electricity. We are parked on hard standing with a view of the river.

There is a small supermarket in the town that sells almost everything you need and a few restaurants and bars.

It’s a lovely peaceful spot, the weather has been very hot and humid but there are lots of trees here so you can always find a bit of shade. We have been using our air con quiet a lot, so glad we had it fitted to the new motorhome.

Wintrich Germany 2018

Monday 4^th June 2018 – Citi Europe Motorhome Parking

N50°55’58.80” E01°48’39.96”

We are spending our last night in France at Citi Europe, it’s very close to the tunnel terminal and a good place to do some last minute shopping.

The Parking is free but there are no services here, there is a motorhome service point at the Carrafour service station N50°56’09.88” E01°48’21.88”

Tomorrow we are head back to the UK on Euro Tunnel.

Citi Europe

Saturday 2^nd June 2018 – Calais Aire

N50°57’31.98” E01°49’57.06”

The aire is next to the municipal campsite, pay at ticket machine and enter through barrier, there is a barrier code on the ticket that you will need to open the barrier when you leave.

It costs €10 per night to park here, water is €2 token that you get from the ticket machine, the services are outside the barrier so you could fill up and empty off here without staying on the aire.

There were lots of empty pitches while we were there.

Calais Aire

Friday 1^st June 2018 – Gravelines Aire

N50°59’18.60” E02°07’21.78”

We are staying at the Gravelines Aire to meet up with some friends before we all head back to the UK.

Motorhome parking overlooking the boats with no services, €10 per night, pay at machine.

We parked on the grass nearer to the road and had a great time with Mike and Ros on their last night in France.

Gravelines Aire

Tuesday 29^th May 2018 – Dieppe Port Aire

N49°55’47.68” E1°05.11.29"

The weather is not so good today, it’s a bit overcast and drizzly we are going to spend a couple of nights at the Dieppe Aire nearest to the ferry terminal.

To stay here it costs €12 a night including water and ehu, there are not many hook-ups buts the aire is quiet and we have been lucky enough to get one. Enter through the bsarrier, take a ticket and pay at machine when you leave, the maximum stay is 48 hours.

Dieppe is a lovely town, lots of shops and a really good fish market selling fresh fish just off the boats.

Dieppe France

Monday 28^th May 2018 – Eterat Aire

N49°42’00.24” E0°12’56.88”

We are staying at the Aire next to the municipal campsite at Eterat, you can only stay here for 24 hours its €8 to park and €2 for water. Entry is vis a barrier, take a tick and pay at the machine when you leave. Make sure you don’t go over 24 hours as you will be charged €8 for another day.

The pebble beach is about 15 minutes walk from the aire, the beach and the amazing rock formations are the subject of a 20 paintings by Monet.

The town is small with many restaurants and touristy shops.

Etretat France

Tuesday 22^nd May 2018 – Honfleur Aire

N49°25’08” E0°14’35.16”

The French national holiday is no over and the Honfleur Aire is much quieter, we have a nice spot overlooking the water.

It costs €11 per night which includes electricity (there are not enough hook ups for everyone when the aire is busy) and water. Pay at machine by the entrance.

We will stay here for a few days as we haven’t visited Honfleur for quite a few years.

Honfleur France

Monday 21st May 2018 – Beuvron en Auge Aire

N49°11’10.68”W0°02’57.66”

We did some food shopping at Super U in Honfleur and filled up with diesel then headed to Beuvron en Auge Aire.

This is a small French Beau Village with quaint timber framed houses and lots of little shops selling artisan products.

There is space for about 20 motorhomes here, it costs €6 to stay for 24 hours(maximum permitted stay 24 hours) this included a Jeton for water. You pay at the tabac, when you get to the main street turn right the tabac is on the opposite side of the road.

I think there is always likely to be space here as lots of the French are just stopping for a quick look around the village then on their way again.

Beuvron En Auge France

Sunday 20th May 2018 – Honfleur

N49°14’.08.00” E0°14’35.16”

We arrived at Honfleur mid morning, we have never seen the Aire so full, Honfleur town is lovely but when it’s this busy the aire is not a pleasant place to be.

Parked up the road in the E.Leclerc car park, as its Sunday the supermarket was closed.

we had a peaceful night just us and there HGV ‘s from the Netherlands.

We hadn’t realised that Monday is a French national holiday which explains why everywhere is so busy.

Friday 18^th May 2018 – Chateaudun Aire

N48°04’18.18”E01°19’27.18”

Today we are parked at the Chateaudun Aire right next to the Loir River.

Free parking and €2 for water, it’s a lovely spot to spend a couple of days in the sunshine.

It’s a short walk uphill to the old town where there are lots of shops and cafe’s.

Chateaudun France

17^th May 2018 – Chezelles Aire

N46°45’58.80”E0°30’39.78”

When we left today we were heading for the Aire at Vivonne when we arrived the main car park was fairly busy, there are only 3 designated motorhome parking bays and the only one left was right next to the smelly service point so we decided to have some lunch then find somewhere else to spend the night.

We headed for Chezelles Aire, the parking and services are free and it’s not far off the main road.

The grass in the field had not been cut so the only parking was on the hard standing at the service point, there is room for 3 or 4 vans to park here. We believe that in the summer the grass is cut and there is also parking on the field near the river.

Several other vans pulled into the aire to fill up with water but we were the only ones to stay overnight on the hard standing. Two small vans drove down the muddy track and spent the night next to the river fishing.

Chezelles France

Vivonne France

Tuesday 15^th May 2018 – Oradour sur Glane

N45°56’04.46” E1°01’29.91”

We are spending two nights at this Aire as we want to visit the memorial to the village of Oradour sur Glane that was destroyed by the Nazi SS on 10^th June 1944.

Parking at the Aire is free and it’s €2 for water.

The ruined village has been left as it was as a memorial to the lives lost in the massacre.

Oradour-sur-Glane

Monday 14^th May 2018 – Roulette St Estephe Aire

N45°02’42.24” E0°02’42.24”

Today we have stopped at the Aire at Roulette St Estephe, free parking and water just 1km from the N10.

We had a look around the motorhome dealers opposite the aire before we left on Tuesday morning.

Sunday 13^th May 2018 – La Teste de Buch

N44°36’59.94” W1°06’49.86”

As we were leaving Pamplona this morning we stopped at a Repsol Service station just before the toll booth and filled up with Diesel €1.29 lt and LPG €0.66 lt.

We are heading into France today, staying overnight in the designated motorhome parking at the Super U supermarket at La Teste de Buch about 23km off the A63 just before Bordeaux. Free parking and €2 fpr water.

There is a self service laundrette here and 24 hour fuel station, we were shocked to see that the diesel was €1.40 lt.

La Teste de Buch

Friday 11^th May 2018 – Pamplona Aire

N42°49’15” W1°39’23”

Today we have moved to the Aire at Pamplona, it’s €10 to park here for 24 hours including EHU, water and serv ice point, maximum permitted stay 48 hours.

You enter through the barrier, park up then return to the ticket machine and select 24 or 48 hours, enter you vehicle registration number then select a payment method (card or cash) the barrier will open as you leave if you have entered your registration number.

We walked through the park along by the river to the Ciudadela de Pamplona, a beautiful park inside the old city walls, then into the old part of the city, lots of shops, cafes and bars.

There is a Cespa service station just around the corner from the aire that sells LPG.

Pamplona Spain

Wednesday 9^th May 2018 – Olite Aire

N42°28’48.84” W1°38’51.66”

This morning we were woken up at 5am when the sprinklers in the park behind the parking area sprayed all over the back of the motorhome so we decided to get an early start and head to Olite just over 300km drive.

The aire is just outside the medieval walled town, free parking, water and services with a maximum stay of 48 hours.

The town is lovely, lots of narrow streets with medieval houses and it has a fairy-tail castle and lots of tiny interesting shops and a few bodegas.

Olitie Spain

Olite Spain

Olitie Spain

Tuesday 8^th May 2018 – Motorhome Parking, Turuel City

N40°19’57.17” W1°05’34.84”

We are parked in the Motorhome Parking in a mixed use car park opposite the Guardia Civil HQ in the new part of the city, it’s free to park here but there are no services.

It’s a 30 minute walk down hill and across the impressive footbridge to the old city.

It rained this morning but by lunchtime the sun was back and we spent a very pleasant afternoon exploring the warren of narrow cobbled streets discovering numerous small squares and some beautiful historic buildings.

The city is well worth a visit.

Teruel Spain

Monday 7^th May 2018 – Segorbe Aire

N39°50’54.24” W0°28’54.30”

We are slowly making our way north towards the west coast of France via Zaragoza, today we have stopped at the aire in Segorbe, free parking and services and it’s only 3km from the A23.

The bays are by the side of a quite road, we have had a wander around the town, there are some interesting buildings in the old town and a lovely park where we stopped for a cold beer.

Segorbe Spain

Tuesday 24^th April 2018 – Stop & Go La Volta Motorhome Parking, Peniscola

N40°23’51.34” E0°24’08.41”

We are now staying at Stop & Go La Volta, it’s a campsite that has a special area for motorhomes.

The main part of the campsite has lots of trees to provide shade but some pitches would be difficult to park a motorhome on, the area that we are parked in is open, the pitches are large enough to get your awning out, there are water taps on every second pitch.

We are paying €8 to park and an extra €3 for 6 amp ehu, there are showers and toilets and a washing up and laundry area. There is also a bar and swimming pool on site.

There are lots of cycle paths in the town, we have cycled along the beach front and also to Lidl with very little cycling on a road.

Really nice campsite, good value and the town and beach front are lovely.

Stop & Go La Volta Spain

Peniscola

Saturday 21^st April 2018 – Motorhome Parking Next to Castellon Private Airport

N39°59’56” E0°01’44”

Today we have moved about 2.6km up the coast to the free car park next to the airport, motorhome parking is tolerated here, there are no services and camping behaviour is not permitted.

We are parked opposite the beach with a view of the sea, there is some noise from the road and airport.

We cycled 7km on cycle paths to Bennicassim where we caught up with some friends and had some lunch at a beachside cafe.

There was some sort of military display taking place next to the castle in Bennicassim, cannons firing and a military band, we have no idea why.

Castellon de la Plana & Benicassim Spain

Thursday 19^th April 2018 – Castellon de la Plana Motorhome Parking

N39°58’47.10” E0°01’22.74”

We have moved about 40km up the coast today to the motorhome parking at Castellon, free parking, water and services here. The maximum stay 48 hours and this being enforced so when we arrived at 11am there were quite a few places free. The parking area is near the port and is well signed posted on the way in.

We are parked right next to the beach in a quiet area next to the Planetario,

There is a Mercadona supermarket about a 5 minute walk from the aire.

Castellon de la Plana Spain

Wednesday 18^th April - Moncofa Motorhome Parking

N39°47’46.80” W0°08’23.52”

It’s another lovely sunny day.

Today we are staying in the designated motorhome parking area at Moncofa, free parking in marked bays , free water and service point. Maximum permitted stay 48 hours and no camping behaviour.

The parking area is in a quiet location about 500m from the pebble beach, there are a couple of supermarkets in the main part of the town

Moncofa Spain

Monday 15^th April 2018 – Simat de la Valldigna Motorhome Parking

N39°02’29.08” W0°18’27.96”

We stopped off for LPG on the way here at a Reposl Servies on the N332 just before Olivia

N38°53’39.54” W0°04’21.90” southbound carriageway but junctions in both directions where you can swap carriageways.

The Motorhome parking area is free with free water and services, space for about 25 motorhomes, no camping behaviour.

We are surrounded by mountains again and are parked almost next to the partly restored monastery, entry is free, it’s well worth a visit and we have had a wander around in the sunshine.

Simat de la Valldigna Spain

Thursday 12^th April 2018 – Xalo Aire

N38°44’27.63” W0°00’48.18”

We are travelling with Lynne and Robert again, we’re staying at the Motorhome Parking area in a large car par in Xalo. It’s €3 a night to park, there is currently no water here but there is a service point where you can empty your grey waste and toilet.

The village is lovely it’s surrounded by mountains and is very popular with racing cyclists, there are lots of bars and cafes here and a large supermarket next to the car park.

On Saturday there is a large market next to the dry river bed mostly selling antiques, clothing and leather goods, well worth a visit.

Xalo Spain

Thursday 5^th April 2018 – Mediterraneo Camper Area, Calpe

N38°39’05.93” E0°04’09.76”

After five weeks in Villajoyosa we are on the move again today, heading for Calpe.

We are staying at Mediterraneo Camper Area it’s €12 a night including EHU, there are toilets and showers here. Also washing machines and dryer €3 each.

Calpe is a lovely place, lots of bars and cafes, nice beach and plenty of supermarkets all a short walk from the Camper Stop.

We had a great time here and will probably be back.

Calpe Spain

Saturday 31^st March 2018– Imperium Camping Alicante, Villajoyosa

We are almost at the end of our stay in Villajoyosa, when we first arrived here we were not that impressed with the location but having spent a few weeks here and done a bit of exploring we have in fact enjoyed our stay here.

There are lots of places to cycle, mostly on cycle paths or quiet roads and you can get the tram into Benidorm or Alicante.

There are a nice group of people staying here and we have spent a few “happy hours” in the site bar.

Villa Joyosa Spain

Wednesday 28^th February 2018 – Imperium Camping Alicante

N38°31’04.70” W0°13’23.40”

Today we are heading to a Fiat Services Centre in Gandia as we have received finally received notification that our motorhome is included in the Fiat recall.

Automocion Moll SL, Fiat Service Centre

Avinguade de Villalonga

110 Gandia

N38°10’28.29” W0°10’28.29”

The garage was easy to find and it looked like access in the motorhome will be ok, we have been given an appointment for Tuesday to come back and find out exactly what needs to be done.

We then headed to Imperium Camping Alicante where we will be staying for a while.

Unfortunately the pitch they put us on was sloping to the side and the front of the motorhome, after spending two uncomfortable nights on our ramps with the motorhome creaking and groaning we asked to move to a flatter pitch.

We are now on a smaller but flatter pitch and are much more comfortable.

The site is relatively new, there is a restaurant and outdoor pool. The shower block is ok, cleaned regularly and plenty of hot water.

For us the site is a bit too far from the town and sea front, you really need a car or bikes if you stay here. The walk into town takes about 20 minutes and is not very pleasant, you walk through some very narrow roads and alleys and pass quiet a lot of barking dogs, it’s downhill on the way into town so uphill most of the way back.

We may be stuck here for a while waiting to sort out the Fiat recall.

Villa Joyosa Spain

Tuesday 27th February 2018 – Playa San Juan Motorhome Parking, Alicante

N38°24’44.65” W0°24’44.65”

It was raining this morning so we have moved to an official aire the other side of Alicante.

The parking area is one street back from the beach and a short walk to a supermarket.

It costs €8 to park here for 24 hours and €2 to use the service point. Before you can enter you need to register using your passport number, name, address and email. Payment is by card only and the gates are locked at night.

We don’t think the aire has been here for very long , there are ehu points on every pitch but they are not in use yet.

Playa San Juan Alicante

Sunday 25^th February 2018 – Beach Parking Saladar de Agua, Amarga

N38°17’20” W0°31’14”

We are spending a couple of nights with some old friends parked on the beach not far from Alicante Airport.

Lovely view of Alicante and the mountains on the other side of the bay.

There are no services here and there is a bit of noise from the road behind us and you also have planes taking off and landing at Alicante airport.

Saladar de Agua Amarga

Thursday 22^nd February 2018 – Huercal-Overa Morothome Parking

N37°23’52.92” W1°56’46.02”

We are now parked on the motorhome parking area in the corner of a huge car park in Huercal-Overa, the parking is free, water €0.50 token from the sports centre opposite. There is a drive over waste water point and a toilet emptying point.

There are lots of Swedish motorhomes here meeting for their annual boules competition, they have been allocated their own parking area. There is a market here every Monday morning but apart from that there would always be room to stop here.

The weather is lovely today, the town is surrounded by mountains and there are nice views from the parking area.

We have wandered around the town and came back with a delicious rotisserie chicken and potatoes.

There are plenty of shops a short walk away and a small park next to the parking area with all sorts of birds and animals in small enclosures.

Huercal - Overa

Tuesday 20^th February 2018 – Roquetas de Mar

N36°46’31” W2°36’02”

Today we moved to the free beach car park at Roquetas de Mar, we are parked on compact sand which at the moment is a bit muddy due to the rain yesterday. Nice views of the beach and sea. There are no services here.

We have been for a walk in the sunshine along to the castle, stopped for a beer and tapas.

This is a typical Spanish seaside town, lovely beach with promenade all the way along and lots of cafes and bars.

Roquetas De Mar

Thursday 15^th February 2018 – Puerto de Almerimar

N36°41’49.44” W2°47’38.10”

We got ready early this morning as we are heading for the Lidl Supermarket at El Ejido and want to get in before the car park gets too busy.

Lidl El Eljio – N36°45’31.23” W2°48’17.28”

There is plenty of room to park at the far end of the car park.

Opposite the supermarket there is a Repsol Service Station that sells LPG

We are now parked at the massive Marina at Almerimar, €10 parking and services, €3 EHU. Pay at lighthouse.

There are two motorhome parking areas, we are parked along by the lighthouse with views over the marina, the other parking area is on the other side of the marina between the fence of the boat storage area and the harbour wall, only the first few motorhomes have a view of the beach.

There is plenty to do here, loads of bars and restaurants, a few supermarkets and washing machines.

The weather is lovely and despite both having horrible colds we have enjoyed strolling around the marine in the sunshine.

Almerimar

Almerimar 2nd Aire

Wednesday 14^th February 2018 – Guardias Viejas Beach Car Park

N36°42’03.09” W2°50’30.71”

Our first stop today was the Repsol Services in Torre del Mar to fill up with LPG, easy access to the pump.

N36°44’52.20” W4°04’58.08”

We then headed to the Motorhome Parking at Marina Valera Velez

N36°44’55.14” W4°03’57.18”

There were plenty of spaces when we arrived but entry is via a barrier and payment is at a ticket machine that requires you to register using your passport. It costs €12.33 for 24 hours parking and €3 for water.

As there was nowhere to stop outside the Aire while you struggle with the ticket machine and the entrance is also the exit we decided not to stop here.

We are now parked at the beach car park at Guardias Viejas, parking is free, no services here but you can use the services at the petrol station about 2km up the road for €2.

Guardias Viejas

Sunday 11^th February 2018 – Cycle Ride to Malaga

Today we cycled along the beach front to Malaga.

It’s about 10km mostly on a cycle path shared with pedestrian, lovely views and plenty of places to stop for coffee or lunch.

Sunday was probably not the best to cycle into Malaga, the route was very busy with locals out enjoying the sunshine and eating in fish restaurants overlooking the sea.

Malaga

Free Camping Malaga

Malaga

Friday 9^th February 2018 - Camper Stop Area Malaga Beach, La Cala del Moral

The weather is lovely today, we have been for a bike ride along the sea front, there is a cycle path all the way.

We cycled along by the beach and through the tunnels in the cliffs to have a look at the free beach parking at Rincon de la Victoria about 5km from Area Malaga Beach where we are staying. There were about 12 vans parked in a small sandy car park, not the nicest place to stay.

We stopped at a beachfront bar on the way back for a coffee in the sunshine.

Coffee Stop Rincon de la Victoria

Rincon de la Victoria

Rincon de la Victoria Free Camping Spot

Rincon de la Victoria

Tuesday 6^th February 2018 – Camper Stop Area Malaga Beach, La Cala del Moral

N36°42’50” W04°19’00”

It was bitterly cold last night, the forecast is for more cold nights so we topped up our LPG at the Repsol Services just off the A7 at Fuengirola.

Repsol Services N 36°33’31.08” W04°37’14.88” easy fill up, access to LPG pump on both sides.

Motorhome Parking near Carrafour, Los Patios – N36°41’12” W04°27’37”

We then headed to the parking area at Carrafour, Los Patios, just before Malaga that has a Motorhome service point. The services point is closed due to construction work and the area that the Motorhomes were parked in was a bit grim and some of them looked like they had been there for a while. Ok for an overnight stop if you arrived later in the day.

We decided to head for the Camper stop at Area Malaga Beach as it’s only a short drive.

When we arrived we were welcomed by a very friendly man who explained that they have a special offer at the moment, if you stay for 7 nights the EHU is free. The staff here are very helpful, despite having a queue of people waiting to check in he gave us lots of local information.

We are staying here for at least 7 nights €10 including services and EHU, if you stay for less than 7 days it’s €10 for your pitch and €3 for EHU. There are showers €1 and toilets here.

The site is right onto the beach, there is a gate (with security code) directly onto the beach, you can walk or cycle in both directions along the beachfront.

We have been into the town, there are a few cafe/bars on the seafront and a couple of supermarkets a few streets back in the main town.

Cala Del Moral Area Malaga Beach

Cala Del Moral Area Malaga Beach

Cala Del Moral Area Malaga Beach

Monday 5^thJFebruary 2018 – Sohail Castle, Fuengirola

N36°31’22.78” W04°37’47.43”

Today we moved about 6km to the parking at Sohail Castle. No services or water here, parking is €2 for 24 hours, collected by the man in the little hut.

Lovely view from the parking area of the sea and the snow covered mountains in the distance, a bit of road noise from the A7.

Nice walk along by the beach, plenty of shops, bars and restaurants.

We walked to the other parking area in the town where the market is held, there are services here but it’s a bit grim, right in the middle of the town, the motorhomes are parked very close together, some of the look like they have been there forever. It’s much nicer where we are parked.

Fuengirola Spain

2nd Aire in The Town Fuengirola Spain

Tuesday 30^th January 2018 – Cala de Mijas

N36°30’20” W04°40’54”

Free motorhome parking on sandy surface with free services in a large car park that holds a market on Wednesday and Saturday.

The designated motorhome parking is in the right hand corner of the car park, on market day the police were moving and handing out tickets to motorhomes that were not parking behind the white concrete barriers demarking the area where motorhomes can park.

We are just a short walk from the town of Mijas and the beach front. There are several supermarkets within a few minutes’ walk and lots of bars and restaurants nearby.

Mijas is a lovely place, think we will spend a few days here.

Le Cala De Mijas

Parade At Le Cala De Mijas

Monday 29^th January 2018 - – Carrafour Supermarket car park

N36°10’45.77” W5°26’27.93”

We hardly slept last night , the wind is still blowing this morning so we are spending the night a bit further inland in a more sheltered spot.

Saturday 27^th January 2018 - La Linea-Gibraltar

N36°09’19.18” W005°21’14.39”

The weather forecast for the next few days is not good so we have moved back to the Motorhome Parking at the Marina.

The wind has been blowing so hard that on our 2^nd night here, at 3am we moved the motorhome to face into the wind.

25^th January 2018 – Beach Parking Playa Tarifa

N36°38’14.46” W5°38’14.46”

Today we have moved about 5km to the beach parking behind the sand dunes.

There is no charge for parking here and no services.

We don’t think that motorhome parking would be tolerated during the high season.

It’s a beautiful spot with amazing views of the beach and the kite surfers.

Playa Tarifa Spain

23^rd January 2018 – Motorhome Parking Tarifa

N36°01’05.05” W5°36’37.08”

The Aire at Tarifa is in a car park on compact sand, parking is shared with coaches and is only one street back from the sea front.

When this parking area first opened ther was a charge of €8. The water at the services point is now turned off and no one comes to collect any money.

You can still use the service point and there is a tap and hose just along fron the service point that you can get water from.

Tarifa beach is beautiful and is very popular with kite surfers. Tarifa old town is a warren of narrow cobbled streets with bars and restaurants.

You can walk along the sea front all the way from the aire to the old town and the fortified island.

Tarifa Spain

Tarifa

Tarifa Spain

22^nd January 2018 – Carrafour Supermarket car park

N36°10’45.77” W5°26’27.93”

Today we are heading for a retail shopping centre about 30km west of Gibraltar as Robert and Lynne want to buy pushbikes.

This parking is near to the place that you buy tickets for Morocco and not far from the ferry port so lots of motorhomes park here.

On the way here we filled up with LPG just of the carriageway on the other side of the road.

N36°12’14.94”ۜ W5°24’43.08”

Parking next to Marina €12.00 including services no EHU
N36°09’19.18” W005°21’14.39”

When we left Puerto do Santa Maria we were heading for a wild camping spot at Playa Bolonia, when we arrived there were quite a few motorhomes in car park by the beach, many of them looked like they had been there for a while. The parking area is sandy and uneven and due to the recent rain full of puddles and muddy areas. We decided not to stay and to drive another 100km to the aire at La Linea.

We are parked on a paved area overlooking the Marina with views of the Rock of Gibraltar behind us.

The aire is busy but many people only stay one night so there are usually spaces here.

There are washing machines €4 and dryers €3.

It’s about a 10 minute walk to the border with Gibralter, when you have crossed the border you can get a bus (number 5 or 10) into the centre, €3 for a return ticket.

Spirits and cigarettes are very cheap and there are lots of British shops here, M&S, Debenhams and Morrisons.

The weather is much better here, sunshine and no wind, we are enjoying exploring the Rock and will probably stay here for a few more days.

Gibraltar

Gibraltar

Gibraltar

Playa Bolonia Beach Parking Spain

Monday 15^th January 2018 – Parking Puerto de Santa Maria

N36°35’40.61” W006°13’21.39”

€6 Parking, No Services

Before heading to Puerto de Santa Maria we filled up with LPG and called in at Alde.

Las Marismas de Rota Service Station with

LPG– N36°39’38.76” W006°21’13.38”

To get into the Motorhome Parking area after crossing the river drive past the cark park to the next roundaboutby Burger King, turn off here and then turn right, (The co-ordinates for the motorhome parking were taken here) continue to the end of the road and stop at the kiosk for a ticket.

To get the ferry to Cadiz cross the footbridge over the river, turn left, ferry terminal is about 1km along by the river. €2.75 per person. Dogs up to 10kg are allowed on the ferry but must be in a sealed carrier.

You can also park overnight at the port in Cadiz, €3 parking no services.

N36°32’15.60” W006°17’24.48”

I think I enjoyed the journey on the ferry to Cadiz more than walking around the town.

El Puerto De Santa Maria Spain

Cadiz Spain

Tuesday 9^th January 2018 – Rota Beachside Car Park

N36°38’19.56” W006°23’30.45”

There are two places to park at Rota, the official aire which is free to park in and has free services but no ehu and the beachside car park where motorhome parking is tolerated.

The beachside car park is the first exit off the roundabout the official aire the second exit.

We are parked at the beach car park which is much nicer than the official aire, there are boardwalks to the beach and plenty of cycle paths.

Before we stopped here we called in at the Alde supermarket:

N36°38’09.28” W006°22’10.79”

The car park is large enough to take a mororhome in as long as it’s not busy, it was very quiet when we were there.

Aire At Rota Spain

Free Camping Rota Spain

Rota Spain

Monday 8^th January 2018 – Chipiona Beach Car Park

N36°44’37.8” W006°25’56.3”

Free Parking on Beach Car Park, no services

When we left this morning we headed to the nearby town of Jerez de la Frontera to fill up with LPG

Repsol Service Station N36°41.398’ W006°07.641’

It was an easy fill up, plenty of space and access to the LPG pump on both sides.

We then set off for the free beach car park at Chipiona, there are no services here but we did notice someone getting water from a beachside tap. There areabout 20 motorhomes parked here, plenty of room this time of the year.

The weather this morning was still not good, we walked into the centre of the town and found a supermarket, about 800m from the parking place.

The sun came out after lunch , we walked to the other side of the marina to have a look at the official
Morothome Parking Area. N36°44’41.16”’ W006°25’37.92”

There are no motorhomes parked here as no one can work out how to use the payment machine to open the barrier. We had a quick look, you need to enter your passport number and register before you can pay.

We believe that it’s €12.33 to park here and extra for services.

Free Camping Place Chipiona Spain

Aire Chipiona Spain

Chipiona Spain

The Sun Came Out Chipiona Spain

Thursday 4^th January 2018 – Sanlucar De Barrameda, Cadiz

N36°45.721’ W006°23.681’

Parking and services -€8, 3amp ehu - €2

We had intended to stay in Seville for the Three Kings Parade but heavy rain is forecast for the next couple of days so we have moved about 120km to an aire at Sanlucar De Barrameda where we can get electric hook up.

The aire is set out like a small campsite with toilets, showers and a washing machine.

Alfonsa the owner is very helpful and speaks a little English.

We are about 50m from the beach and there is a small shop 400m walk from the aire.

Since we arrived we have had a day of heavy rain followed by a day of high winds. Today, Sunday is much better, blue sky and the wind has dropped.

The highlight of our stay was the Three Kings Parade, the parade stated on the road outside the aire, we were showered with sweets and confetti!

We are planning to move on tomorrow to another parking place just along the coast.

Three Kings Parade

Aire At Sanlucar De Barrameda, Cadiz

Entrance To Aire Sanlucar de Barrameda Spain 2018

Aire Sanlucar de Barrameda Spain

Beach Behind Aire

Tuesday 2^nd January 2018 – Seville, Spain

Area de Autocaravans de Seville – N37°21’44” W5°59’40”

Secured parking opposite port at car Export Company, €12 including services, EHU €3.00

The motorhome parking is in an industrial area and is rather noisy night and day.

The parking is secure which is what you want when visiting a large city, it’s takes about 30 minutes to walkover the bridge to the beautiful city of Seville.

Seville is well worth a visit, we have spent two days here but still haven’t explored properly, if we return we would probable try to park in the mixed car park nearer to the City centre, N37°22.380’W5°59.610’. Secured parking with services in a more pleasant location.

Access Road To Aire Seville 1

Entrance To Aire Saville 1

Aire Saville 1

Parking Closer To City Centre

2nd Aire ( Parking Puente de los Remedios Saville )

Saville

Monday 18^th September 2017 –Algarve Motorhome Park, Falesia, Portugal

We arrived here at lunchtime, so good to be back and meet up with old friends.

We will stay here for a while and continue our travels in the new year.

Algarve Motorhome Park

Friday 15^th September 2017 – Heading to Portugal

As the weather in Germany has not been good for the last week we are have decided it’s time to head south for the winter.

Thursday 14th September 2017 – Carthago Factory Stellplatz, Aulendorf, Germany

N47°56’16” E9°39’11”

Free Parking in large designated bays, water €0.50 EHU €0.50

We called into the service centre as there were a couple of things we were hoping to buy only to be told that they were unable to sell us anything. They referred us to a Carthago dealer near Lake Constance.

The lock on our freezer door has broken and the service centre did send the Dometic engineer over to replace it free of charge as it’s under guarantee so our visit wasn’t a total waste of time.

There is a large showroom here with most of the carthago motorhomes on show.

The weather is horrible again and the Stellplatz is in an exposed location so we have decided not to stay for a 2^nd night and to forgo our factory tour tomorrow.

Wednesday 13th September 2017 – Bad Waldsee Stellplatz, Germany

N47°54’51.66” E9°45’37.48”

Parking on hardstanding in large car park,€6.00 plus €2 per person, water €0.50, EHU buy a token from the ticket machine.

Stellplatz is opposite a thermal baths, the town is pleasant with plenty of shops.

The historic part of the town is pedestrian zone. We walked around the pretty lake at the edge of town but the weather was not good, we got soaked and a bit lost on our way back.

Bad Waldsee is the home of the Hymer Museum which is located just outside the town, if you are visiting take your motorhome or the bus.

A bread van calls at the stellplatz in the morning.

Bad Waldsee

Tuesday 12th September 2017 – Friedrichshafen Stellplatz, Lake Constance, Germany

N47°39’01.32” E9°29’45.43”

Parking on hardstanding, €13.20 for 24 hours, EHU €0.50, water €0.50

We arrived here at 9.30am there were only 2 motorhomes in the stellplatz.

We walked along the lake to the ferry port and the Zeppelin Museum €9 per person, quite interesting.

The walk along the lakeside is lovely, it’s a shame the weather wasn’t better, there is a steel tower on the lake’s pier that you can climb to view the city and the Alps, we didn’t climb it.

The lakeside is dotted with cafes and restaurants, we would have stayed longer if the sun had been shining.

The stellplatz was full by 5pm.

Friedrichshafen Lake Constanz

Friday 8^th September 2017 – Fussen Stellplatz, Romantic Road, Germany

N47°34’57” E10°42’12”

Parking on hardstanding €15 for 24 hours, €0.50 for 150 ltrs water, €1 for 8 hours EHU

Fussen is a 244 km drive today, motorway almost all of the way which was rather nice after some of the narrow roads and small towns we drove through yesterday.

We arrived at Fussen as about 10.30am, there are three places to park here all in the same road.

The first stellplatz you come to has a small accessory shop, you pay for parking at the sports centre opposite.

We are parked in the stellplatz opposite Lidl, this is the 2^nd parking area of the bigger stellplatz at the end of the road by the roundabout. We chose to park here because it is quieter and you have a bit more space. You pay for parking at the ticket machine outside reception in the main parking area.

By 4pm the stellplatz was completely full and a chain had been places across the entrance.

During the afternoon and evening over 50 motorhomes tried unsuccessfully to find a place to stop.

We are planning to stay here for a few days before we move on to visit the Carthago factory.

Fussen

2^nd stop – Rothenburgh ob der Tauber Stellplatz, Romantic Road, German

N49°22’56.702 E 10°11’18.53”

Parking in mixed car park with designated bays for motorhomes, €10 for 24 hours, water extra

The parking is a bit cramped and sloping, this was not the Stellplatz we intened to stop at so we moved on.

Rothernburg ob der Tauber Stellplatz, Romantic Road, Germany

N49°22’14.73” E10°10’59.19”

Parking for motorhomes only on more level hardstanding, €10 for 24 hours, water and EHU extra, 90 places

Much nicer place to stay, the parking is split into two areas, as you enter the parking on the right has EHU, this area was full and appeared to be more cramped than the area on the left where we parked. There is no EHU available in this area. Pay at machine.

There are several supermarkets within easy walking distance from the stellplatz.

It’s a 5 minute walk to the walled town, you can see a few of the towers from the stellplatz.

The 2 ½ km 14^th century Town Wall encircles the city and has many towers dotted along it. We entered the city via the tower just across the road fron the stellplatz which you can explore for free.

The town is beautiful with half timbered houses, statues, churches and museums. I think you could spend a week here and still not see everything. Well worth a visit, it’s now one of my favourite places in Germany.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Thursday 7^th September 2017 – 1^st stop - Bad Mergentheim Stellplatz, Romantic Road, Germany

N49°29’34.02” E09°49’32.57”

Designated parking in car park, ticket machine not working so did not pay

The car park is next to a really pretty park which you walk through to get to the Medieval Town.

We spent a pleasant couple of hours exploring the town and had some lunch. As its still early we are now heading to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

Bad Mergentheim Germany

Wednesday 6^th September 2017 – Erwin Hymer World Stellplatz, Wertheim, Germany

N49°46’23.43” E09°34’47.90”

Free Parking on hardstanding, Water €1, EHU €1 for 3 hours, 90 places

The forecast on the Mosel is heavy rain for the rest of the week so we have decided to move on today.

We called into Globus at Zell to stock up with food before heading 221km to the Wertheim.

The stellplatz is just off the A3 motorway outside the huge Hymer showroom with motorhomes and caravans built by all of the brands in the Hymer group. There is also an extensive accessory shop and service centre here.

Just across the road is the Wertheim Village Designer Outlet, a chocolate factory and a cafe in an upside down house. MacDonald’s is 200m from the stellplatz.

Erwin Hymer World Werthein

Monday 4^th September 2017 – Wintrich Stellplatz, Mosel, Germany

N49°52’59.02” E06°56’54”

Parking on hardstanding and grass €9 including EHU, water €1.00 or €0.10

We arrived at the Wintrich Stellplatz just after 10am and were lucky enough to pull in just as another motorhome was leaving a hardstanding pitch next to the river.

The entrance to this stellplatz is barrier controlled, you take a ticket on the way in and pay at the ticket machine by the exit barrier on the way out. When we arrived the entrance barrier was working but someone had broken into the payment machine and the exit barrier was out of order.

We have paid the man who oversees the Stellplatz for 2 nights and will have to get him to let us out as your ticket is not validated until you pay at the machine.

There is a Wine festival in the town this weekend, we were thinking about staying for it but will probably move on before then as several days of heavy rain are forecast from Friday.

Wintrich

1^st September 2017 – Kesten Stellplatz, Mosel, Germany

N49°54’10.94” E06°57’94” E06°57’40.05”

Parking on hardstanding or grass €7, EHU €2. Water €0.50

When we got up this morning it was really cold and misty but the sun is now out and it’s a lovely day.

We are at the Stellplatz at Kesten parked on the hardstanding with a view of the river in front of us and the vines on the hills behind.

31^st August 2017 – Sog Factory and Niesmann-Bischoff Factory

Niesmann-Bischoff Factory, Polch – N50°18’23” E07°18’37”

We drove to the Stellplatz at the Niesmann-Bischoff Factory, you can stop here overnight for free but we are just stopping for a bit to have a look at the accessory shop there.

Sog Factory, Lof, Mosel – N50°13’54” E07°26’12”

The weather is a bit overcast today so we are going for a bit of a drive.

As we have managed to lose the screw top to our sog toilet down a drain we headed to the Sog Factory at Lof on the Mosel.

The very helpful staff found a replacement for us but we were a bit shocked that it cost €28!

There is a Stellplatz at the factory, parking is free and there are services here.

Wednesday 30^th August 2017 – Ernst Stellplatz, Mosel Germany

N50°08’33.48” E07°13’54.89”

Parking on hardstanding €9 including EHU, water €1 for 100 ltrs or €0.10 for 10 ltrs

This stellplatz is set in a vineyard with lovely views of the Mosel Valley, there is a bakers nearby and you can get a bus into Cochem.

This will be our last day with Chris and Audrey they are heading back to Calais tomorrow to get the tunnel on Friday.

Ernst

Monday 28^th August 2017 – Zell Stelplatz, Mosel, Germany

N50°00’58.36” E07°10’33.34”

Paring on grass and hardstanding €7, EHU €2, Water €1 for 100 ltrs or €0.10 for 10 ltrs

We are on the move again today, back to Globus for shopping then heading for the Stellplatz at Zell.

The stellplatz is busy, we are parked on grass and have no EHU but we are right next to the river with views of the vines all around us.

It’s still really hot during the day but it cools down at night.

We have walked across the bridge to the town a couple of times, lots of restaurants and bars.

Having a great time with Chris and Audrey, drinking and eating far too much.

Zell

Tuesday 22^nd August 2017 – Trittenheim Stellplatz, Mosel, Germany

N49°49’27.98” E06°54’10.01”

Parking on hardstanding €6.50, EHU €3.00, Water €0.50

We left St Aldegund early this morning and headed to Globus Supermarket near Zell to do some shopping and fill up with diesel and LPG before heading to the stellplatz at Trittenheim.

Globus Supermarket Zell - N50°01’31.89” E07°09’30.07”

We are meeting up Chris and Audrey who we met on the Mosel last year.

Once again we have been lucky, we are parked in a lovely spot right next to the river with views of the vines on the opposite side of the valley.

The weather has improved today, bright sunshine and 26°c.

There is a festival in the town starting on Friday so we may decide to stay for the weekend.

Trittenheim Stellplatze

Sunday 20^th August 2017 – St Aldegund Stellplatz, Mosel, Germany

N50°04’45.62” E07°07’51.41”

Hardstanding and grass parking €6, EHU 6 amp - €2, Water - free

Before heading to St Aldegund this morning we stopped at the service point to fill up with water.

I was put in charge of holding the hose pipe and unfortunately managed to separate the hose from the filler attachment which then disappeared into the motorhome water tank!

Paul eventually managed to extract it using a bit of an umbrella with a command sticky pad wrapped around the end.

The umbrella is in the bin and I’m on the naughty step.

We are now parked with a river view, the sun is shining and we have EHU.

Wohnmobilplatze St. Algund 2017

Friday 18^th August 2017 – Enkirch Stellplatz, Mosel, Germany

N49°59’06.85” E07°07’11.74”

Grass parking - €7, Water -€1 for 80-100ltrs, EHU - €1 for 2kw

We are parked on the stellplatz at Enkirch next to the river. As we arrived on the Mosel on a Friday everywhere is very busy, we have decided to stay here until Sunday.

The weather hasn’t been very good and more rain forecast.

We spent a pleasant evening sitting under our awning having a few drinks.

Enkirch Stellplatze 2017