Deutschland Uber Campervanning

A retrospective post.
We spent 2 weeks in June in Germany with Sam & Paul & Siun. We flew (separately) to Munich, took a taxi to 'McRent', picked up the Winnebagos (Fiat's actually) and embarked on a motorhome roadtrip across Bavaria.














For Niamh and me it was all new. Neither of us had been to the south of Germany, and we were pleasantly surprised. Loads of cliches are true: it's very beautiful, it seems like it's stuck in the 1950s, the food is all schnitzel and sausage; but we were surprised by how relaxed it was, how friendly all the people were, and what a genuinely lovely holiday destination it was.

The campervan(s) were a test of our stamina and resilience. They were wonderful vehicles - 4 'berths', shower and loo (only ever used for storage!) cooker, fridge, aircon, stereo, table & seating for 4. Really good. But sleeping at night in the same 'room' as 2 kids is exhausting. It shows you what having a wall between you at home means - that you don't hear and sleep through a lot of murmers and little cries.
We drove to and stayed at 4 camp sites.
















The first night was by a lake. Highlights: lake view, diggers in sandpit, 'selection' (platter that could feed 20 people) of food for 25 Euros.

Then a week by a river. Highlights: Joe: 'man has fish in hands' [fisherman in river]; the local football team's celebrations over the Euro 2008 games; ridiculously lovely sunsets, crazy golf, crazy 'pool' (crazy golf but with pool cues!)

Then a week in a luxury site. Highlights: the best swimming complex in Europe. On-site restaurant (3 meals a day thanks). On-site (and totally empty) heated swimming pool. Play park. Dad-slide. Piped pop music in the loos (highlight: Fantasy Island by Tight Fit at midnight).

Then the last night by another lake. Highlights: arriving and picking the best spots. Beer in fridge. Jumping in the lake before bedtime.

Every other day we took a trip to a local site. Nuremburg; Bayreuth; a few lovely little towns. All lovely.

The best thing of course was the chance to spend 2 whole weeks, all day every day, with Sam & Paul & Siun. These days, as parents, with our best friends spread to the winds, we rarely have hours together let alone days. We all got on really well (we think!), we share a bit of childcare, we shared a lot of beers and Radlers (shandy - German for 'cyclist'), we watched a lot of football.

Wonderful.

Hope you like the photos.