• Paul Grayson
  • Paul Grayson

European tour

A 53-day adventure by Paul Read more
  • Day 27, moving onto Zagreb

    September 2, 2019 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    Had a bike ride and a swim at the campsite before leaving, then packed up and drove out of Hungary into Croatia, to the campsite at Zargreb. Sat having a brew outside the van. Looks cold, but it is still 26 degrees, however it does look like rain, but hopefully clearing up for our trip into the city tomorrow.Read more

  • Day 28, on train to City for the day

    September 3, 2019 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    Not only is there two parts to the city, we had a day of two halves with the weather. We set off after rain most of the night continued until mid morning, ghen the sun came out and reached a high of 25 degrees, nice day.
    Pictures from this morning in the lower old town.
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  • Day 29 Moved from Zagreb to KRK

    September 4, 2019 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Left Zagreb to move onto our next destination 110 miles away, over the mountains. Very scenic view as we came out over the trees and down the mountain to cross the bridge onto the island of KRK. Arrived at the campsite to find very few pitches left available. Walked the site to get our bearings and strolled into the harbour at the old town. All looks very good and will enjoy settling down to a couple of weeks here.Read more

  • Day 30 - 34

    September 5, 2019 in Croatia ⋅ 🌙 25 °C

    Last couple of days have been bit showery with some great storms of thunder and lightening. Forecast now shows sun and 28 degrees for the next 7-8 days. Added some photos from the last few days.

  • Day 42, moved into Slovenia

    September 17, 2019 in Slovenia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    Moved from Croatia this morning and onto Slovenia, nice drive across the countryside in Croatia. Not far into Slovenia we hit our campsites in a small village called Ankeran, the campsite shared the grounds with a 4 star hotel, which we used this evening for a swim and jacuzzi, very nice.Read more

  • Day 43 Ankaran, Slovenia

    September 18, 2019 in Slovenia ⋅ 🌧 21 °C

    Went for a bike ride to the next two towns, both by the coast and each had a very quaint harbour, also watched an amazing guy on a kite board who was getting airborne on the waves. Did a total of 19 miles (18.8 to be precise), Mother loved it !Read more

  • Day 44, walking day today

    September 19, 2019 in Slovenia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    So, after yesterday's bike ride, today was a day for walking, we walked around the coast the opposite way from yesterday until we finally hit a small harbour and had some lunch, no where else to stop on route. After approx 4 miles we walked across the border of Slovenia and into Italy on a small coastal road - weard, didn't have to show our passports!
    Following lunch we set off to take a more direct route back, up and over the hill, in total we cover just over 14 mile. Lovely days walk with lots of great views.
    Never seen pomegranates growing on trees before, used to have them in my xmas stocking !
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  • Day 45, moved to Lipica

    September 20, 2019 in Slovenia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

    Moved to Lipica, home of the Lipsana horses. Had a guided tour of the site and watched a show/performance of the horses, there was also Slovenian dressage competition which we watched some of.

  • Day 46 & 47,Moved to Lienz (A)

    September 21, 2019 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

    Travelled up and over the Dolomites from Lipica in Slovenia, passing through Italy on the way to Lienz in Austria, lots of hairpin bends both up and down, but some stunning views of the mountains. ( no snow!). Had a look around the town and the went back into town for a nice Austrian meal. Today we set off up the mountain on our bikes to visit a bathing lake. Worth all the pedalling especially having a coffee stop and some apple strudle. Cycled through some lovely villages. 16 miles in all, little ride today !Read more

  • Day 48, left Lienz

    September 23, 2019 in Austria ⋅ 🌧 11 °C

    Left Lienz, heading for Germany, drove past Kitbubel and Scheffau, so had to stop for lunch at our favourite restaurant in Bocking . Lovely....

  • Day 48 & 49, Bad Liebenzell, Germany

    September 23, 2019 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

    Following a nice lunch at Bocking near Scheffau, we made our way through Austria and onto Bad Liebenzell in Germany, near Stuttgart. Had a quick wander round the town. The next morning we got up and did a walk through a gorge, nice walk, thought it would be flat as we followed a small river, how wrong can you be. !! Spotted a kingfisher flying around us and managed to get a photo of him. 10.6 miles later we were back at the van for a cup of tea and rest.
    Think we are going to the thermal baths later this evening.
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  • Day 50 Bad Liebenzell, Germany

    September 25, 2019 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

    Second day in Bad Liebenzell in the Black Forest. Hopped on the train headed south to Nagold, had a walk round the village, very pretty and had a currywurst and cake and coffee. Then caught the train heading back and stopped of at Calw, prettier village than Nagold even with a spot of rain.
    Got back to Bad Liebenzell then went out for dinner and went for a swim at the thermal baths, nice and warm.
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  • Day 51, Heading for Le Touquet

    September 26, 2019 in France ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    Left Bad Liebenzell this morning and heading for Le Touquet, stopped on free camper stop at Dieu-sur-Meuse, just before Reims. Small village with a canal and when we parked up overlooking the canal there was one van already parked, but as the evening has gone, a further 5 Van's have joined us. Village nothing like yesterday in Germany, hence lack of photos. Onward to Le Touquet in the morning, arranged to meet up with Smokey ( Paul and Fran) in the afternoon and have dinner with them.Read more

  • Day 52, move onto Le Touquet

    September 27, 2019 in France ⋅ 🌧 14 °C

    Moving from the free site next to canal, where 6 other campers had joined us and headed off to Le Touquet. Pitched up on a camp site that Paul had booked for us, then Paul & Franscoise came and picked us up and took us for a grand tour of Le Touquet, very nice place, not typical France at all. They took us to their shop where we had an afternoon tea, very nice, then following more site seeing we had dinner with them in an Italian restaurant, then back to the van for coffee and a nice chocolate purchased in the town. Lovely afternoon and evening to draw the adventure to a close.Read more

  • Day 53, Travel home

    September 28, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    Set off from Le Toquet, to catch the 10.50 am chunnel crossing, all went well and finally arrived home at approx 2.30pm. Rebecca, Emma, Baz & James and Daisy and Lilly were all there to welcome us home. Along with a welcome home sign on the garage door that Jasmine and Jenson, ( neighbours) had made.Read more

  • Trip Summary

    September 29, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    Total Mileage covered = 3 680
    Countries visited = 11
    Countries stayed in = 8
    Currencies used = 4
    Number of Camp sites used = 25
    Modes of Transport used = 8 (motorhome, cycle, walk, tram, train, bus, kayak, paddle board)Read more

    Trip end
    September 28, 2019