Next we stay a couple of days in the German Black Forest near Frieburg. There are chalets here and all around us the leaves are turning colour. We have electric hook up, sky TV, broadband internet in the van and the weather is reasonably warm. What more could you want.
We manage a shopping day in Frieburg town and later Lyris and Georgia spend time in the campsite's heated pool and sauna.
After two nights in the Black Forest we cross into Switzerland at Basel. We queue up with the lorries to pay our swiss HGV road tax. Its only about 36 SwFrancs, but there is much form filling and gesticulating. Still, everyone seemed helpful - if unrushed.
We drive on into Lucerne and then on up into the hills. At about 3000 feet we find our campsite at Engleberg which is near the snow line. Huw hopes it doesn't actually snow here. We do have snow chains on board but are not anxious to try them out. The campsite is absolutely spendid with a heated pool, sauna and solarium plus a recommended restaurant. We decide to stay for two nights.
Next day we take the three cable cars to help us get to the top of nearby Mt Titlis. The last stage has a circular cable car that slowly rotates so that you see every possible view. Breathtaking stuff!
Huw and Lyris at 10000 feet and minus 5 centigrade. We huddle together for warmth. Luckily there is a bar and restaurant immediately on our left.
We decide to press on to Milano, Italy via the St Gottard tunnel. After 19km in the tunnel we stop for refreshments.
Lyris and Georgia in downtown Milan planning a major shop.
Georgia outside her preferred handbag designer's shop.
Blood pressure test.
After camping near Ostende on our last night we awoke to find that Myfanwy has a puncture. How can we jack it up on the soft soil? No problem - call the AA. A very very nice man arrived and got us on the road just in time to reach the ferry in Calais with minutes to spare.
We are safely home again and wondering where to go next.
