Considering this, we decided to leave asap and headed for the border. We made our way down a German Autobahn to get to Switzerland.
Germany/Switzerland is noticeably different to France in terms of cleanliness and general civility. Everything seems to have a purpose and is more upkept.
We headed for the next city on the route and set our sights for Bern. However, considering how idyllic the scenery of Switzerland is (of which we have seen very little so far) we decided that perhaps city life wasnt for us so headed for what looked like lakes and mountains (at least on our Michelin maps - courtesy of Denise).
Some hours later, in the distance appeared mountains in the clouds and we knew we were on to a winner. We picked the small town of Thun, next to Lake Thun (think Bala lake only with mountains 4 times the size and water like its out of a tap, Janice, Iain & the kids).
The campsite is right on the lake with ducks walking round. We visited the camp restaurant for a meal (all German staff and all German menu). James remembered that Schweine was pork, so thats what we ordered! Great staff, really friendly - not a word of English, but hey we're no better!
Having done over 500 miles in the last 36hrs, we've decided to stay here and do things Suisse for a day or two
Metro had a milestone today and, in the depths of a Swiss Valley, he drove his fifty thousandth mile! Well done Mr Half Century! Oh, and he did another phenomenal 47.6mpg again - good old British Leyland theres an achievement the press didn't wish to share with us...
2 comments:
As we said from the earlier picture you are staying in Bala, North Wales and not travelling around europe as you are leading us to believe!
We have lots of pictures of Bala lake like the ones that you have uploaded.
Have fun, drive carefully
hope you were watching the road -- and not staring at the speedo!! he he
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