At last an opportunity to let our pals know where we are, how we got here and how we are doing.
So far so good. Smooth crossing from Dover, then we blinked, missed France and spent the first night at Han sur Lesse in Belgium. From there we had a long drive to Willisau in Switzerland. It was never going to be a slow drive to Ancona because we only had five days to link up with our Adriatic ferry. I blame she who made the ferry bookings.
We spent much of the Swiss leg underground and emerged periodically, like moles, from endless tunnels. That's what we buy a vignette for, so that we can keep moving on good roads. Soragna in Italy was our next stop. In Italy, the free night stops are known as "sostas". This was a delightful town, just off the motorway, We endured a night of torrential rain and in the morning, took minor roads in the direction of the coast and the resort of Pinarella. Here, along with several other camper vans, we parked on the edge of a small 'lake' and as the rain fell for a second night, we woke with concerns that we could be floating if we didn't move. Happily we remained a Motorhome and not Noah's Ark.
Off to Fano, just a short drive down the coast and another free night in the company of fellow travellers. Finally,here we are in Ancona. The Auchan supermarket has a designated area for us, with all the facilities and free wifi!! Tomorrow we will drive a few kilometers to the port and board The Hellenic Spirit for our mini cruise down the Adriatic.
So far so good. Smooth crossing from Dover, then we blinked, missed France and spent the first night at Han sur Lesse in Belgium. From there we had a long drive to Willisau in Switzerland. It was never going to be a slow drive to Ancona because we only had five days to link up with our Adriatic ferry. I blame she who made the ferry bookings.
We spent much of the Swiss leg underground and emerged periodically, like moles, from endless tunnels. That's what we buy a vignette for, so that we can keep moving on good roads. Soragna in Italy was our next stop. In Italy, the free night stops are known as "sostas". This was a delightful town, just off the motorway, We endured a night of torrential rain and in the morning, took minor roads in the direction of the coast and the resort of Pinarella. Here, along with several other camper vans, we parked on the edge of a small 'lake' and as the rain fell for a second night, we woke with concerns that we could be floating if we didn't move. Happily we remained a Motorhome and not Noah's Ark.
Off to Fano, just a short drive down the coast and another free night in the company of fellow travellers. Finally,here we are in Ancona. The Auchan supermarket has a designated area for us, with all the facilities and free wifi!! Tomorrow we will drive a few kilometers to the port and board The Hellenic Spirit for our mini cruise down the Adriatic.
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