The Juggs
18 mars 2024, England ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
We chose to park for the night in the car park of a 14th century pub in Kingston ( Close to Newhaven) . Cracking decision as food was fab.....steak and kidney pudding for David and Steak and GuinessLäs mer
Pont- de- L'Arche
19–20 mars 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Aire : free.
Uneventful crossing from Newhaven to Dieppe. Empty ferry, no freight just predominantly a few motorhomers. Stopped in a free aire overlooking the Seine, close to dark when parked up butLäs mer
Versaille and nearby
20 mars 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Spent the morning in the charming village of Pont de l'Arche with ancient buildings and stunning view over the river. Then moved on to Versaille and cycled in warm sunshine around the parkland andLäs mer
Beaune fragments
21 mars 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Drove through the morning to Beaune where we spent the afternoon in a hospital museum. The hospital was created in 1400s and still had some patients in 1984 (not the same ones!)
CAVAILLON
22 mars 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
This trip is reminding me too much of work as those in the know will appreciate.....suppositories yesterday and Cavilon today. We have been catapulted into summer temperatures, 24 degrees now.
Italy
23 mars 2024, Italien ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Arrived in Italy.........we drove across the border and straight into bedlam, roads that were running smoothly became gridlocked, road surfaces started to rattle your fillings, ears were bombarded byLäs mer
A day in Monte Carlo
24 mars 2024, Italien ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Took the train into Monaco, so back across the French border, heavily policed, unlike entry into Italy. Monte Carlo lavishly oppulant, not a speck if rubbish, Ferrari , Lambougini and BentleyLäs mer
Menton
25 mars 2024, Italien ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Back over the border to France again, less than a mile away, to explore Menton. Still bright but the weather is on the change with rain forecast for the next couple of days. The old part of the townLäs mer
Rapallo
26 mars 2024, Italien ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
First real day in Italy and greated by rain this morning. Motored on for a couple of hours along motorway characterised by tunnels and viaducts. We reckon we spent more time in tunnels than in openLäs mer
Lucca
27 mars 2024, Italien ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
Only 1.5 hr drive to here but spent the rainy day on the essential activities of laundromat and food shopping on the way. Sun came out during the afternoon but we discovered that the campsite weLäs mer
Lucca 2
28 mars 2024, Italien ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Heavy rain in a motorhome is noisy, hail is deafening!! So a noisy night and slow start waiting for the rain to stop. It eventually did so we explored Lucca, saw the sights and sampled our firstLäs mer
Lucca d3
29 mars 2024, Italien ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Good cycle ride to Lucca and back today, with sun mostly, through Tuscany countryside. Had our first Italian pizza for lunch and had to follow that with another ice cream. Aim to go to Pisa tomorrowLäs mer
Pisa
30 mars 2024, Italien ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Cycled into Pisa today, which was thronging with tourists. The tower is impressive, tilting 15 degrees and made to look more because the adjoing cathedral tilts 5 in the other direction! Market day soLäs mer
Volterra (Elevation 530 m)
31 mars–1 apr. 2024, Italien ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Area sosta de camper: Viale dei Filosofi, 56048 Volterra PI, Italy 15 euros/24 hrs
The Italian weather forecasters are as bad as the English, heavy rain forecast all day! Well no rain to speak of justLäs mer
Sienna and Montepulciano
2 april 2024, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Busy day in Tuscany exploring Sienna in the morning and Montepulciano (where the film Twilight was shot) in the afternoon. In between was what should have been a simple journey but...David thinks heLäs mer
Bagno Vignoni
3 april 2024, Italien ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Travelled on through Tuscany heading south. Another journey longer than expected due to road closures. Stopped here for lunch and to visit the thermal spring. Quite a sight as it used to overflow fromLäs mer
Lakeside
4 april 2024, Italien ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
Having a couple of days at a campsite by one of Italy's biggest lakes and the weather has turned sunny and warm by day, if chilly at night. Taking the opportunity to catch up on chores as well asLäs mer
Orvieto
6 april 2024, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Moved on to this small but fascinating town in Umbria, less than an hour from the lake. Funicular from an excellent motorhome car park to the town itself with the typical numerous churches, cobbledLäs mer
Cascata Delle Marmore
7 april 2024, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Visited the highest man-made waterfall in the world today. Created in Roman times by diverting a river over a cliff. Used to provide power but now a tourist attraction. The stream is diverted twice aLäs mer
Arrived in Rome
7 april 2024, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Only an hours drive to the campsite in Rome where we plan to stay the next few days, although the difficulty interpreting the satnav with multiple motorway exits took us round in circles a couple ofLäs mer
Rome d1
9 april 2024, Italien ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Decided to take the train in to the centre today, which was very reminiscent of India! Don't think we have ever been on an older train. Tool a hop on hop off bus to get our bearings. Rome is heavingLäs mer
Rome d2
10 april 2024, Italien ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Cycled into the city today which was a mixed experience. The first few miles from the campsite is a wonderful cycle path partly along the river Tiber, but as it enters the city it disappeared leavingLäs mer
Rome d3
11 april 2024, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Did opt for the train again (see pic). Spent most of the day in the Colosseum, the Forum and Palatine Hill. Quite breathtaking and an on-line guide helped with the history. Ended with a pizza at oneLäs mer
Rome d4
12 april 2024, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Spent a very hot day at the Vatican exploring St Peter's literally from top to bottom, then on to the museums including the Sistine Chapel. Although the ceiling is impressive we were more impressed byLäs mer
In the mountains
14 april 2024, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Moved on from bustling Rome to find the complete opposite in the mountains in central Italy. Virtually the only people in a secluded campsite in warm sunshine with nothing more to do than walk 2k toLäs mer
















































































