Climb ever mountain till you find your dream

25 juni 2019 - Iseo, Italië

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We climbed 2 no more!!

We where in Florence by mistake then went  to Firenzuola, by chance and it was fantastic.  We set of from Certaldo  to go to San Giamano but it was full, for campers , then Auntie Apple sent us into the centre Of Florence, Instead of to the autostrada, much laughter on a busy Sunday afternoon . Two Lost lady campers , and what was even worse is that in the beginning  we did not know we where in Florence .

We decided we had enough of  the Autostrada and went onto the back roads, what a climb, we went up and up to the Futa camp on the Futa pass near Firenzuola , what a camping on top of the world and the second night we had the best pitch  in town and a great sunset.

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We met lovely English people from Leeds of course, he excused me for being a  Manchunian and even washed all our windows the next morning before he left .Thanks Terry

He bought a second hand camper , 8 weeks ago, 2 years old with 1,200 on the clock , what a beauty,  but we love our oldies and they just make it up the mountains . 

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Maaikje wanted to visit Sirmione on the lake Garde so we took the Autostrade Ugh!!

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It was so hot unbearable so , on the camping that in the evening we walked

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from our camping to the old village with thousands of others , had a meal and an ijsje

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The next morning for  me a quick dip then decisions time

To the mountains and again we found our dream, overlooking Lake Iseo  a tip from other fellow countrymen of mine, the British one! Now I have two 👍

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We stayed 3 nights doing nothing, of course I swam a lot and we sat watching the view

i would like to explore the area more one day

Then a stormy day-so we kept driving to Lana near Merano

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Then over de Riessen pass with a stop at Lake  Reisa

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Then Imst the same camping as 9 May but oh dear full but place for us

We really did travel at a good time

Now it is so different every where

Then I led Marijke over a mountain instead of to the Ferne pass OMG, 2770 metres to the top, and we almost  ran out of puff in our dear campers.

A wonder Marijke still talks to me , but what a ride

The photo is coffee stop after the summit

More photos on my camera

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We drove on and recovered in quiet camper parking Last night

Now as I write on the 25 June you and we are melting in 37 degrees and no shade so we have decided to keep moving to home, better for us and the four footers

Hoping to stop in Kleve (Kleef) at Flo on the way 

It is hotter than Puglia and no cooling Adriatic wind 

Home sweet home soon after a superb trip with Marijke, Fein, Flor and Jolly, A dream come true 

Thanks Marijke 

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6 Reacties

  1. Marten Koppenberg:
    26 juni 2019
    Don,t drive to quick, it is bloody hot in Amsterdam and even hotter in The south of Holland.
    Hope to see you soon, perhaps on The 16th of July?
    Marten
  2. Kate Clarke (just practising):
    26 juni 2019
    Like a Turkish bath here so go easy,or gan canny as they say.
    Such a beautiful country and lovely people you've met,you'll need a holiday when you get back.Luv Kate x
  3. Julie:
    26 juni 2019
    Wat een geweldige reis, Pat.
    Tot spoedig, Julie
  4. Sjerry:
    26 juni 2019
    Gezellig Pat, geef me even een bericht als je terug bent dan organiseer ik een etentje met Barbara, Julie, Jan jou en mij.
    Tot dan Sjerry
  5. Mieke:
    26 juni 2019
    Well Pat, it sometimes feels like I'm travelling with you, but I agree with Marten, take your time. We're having some 30+ degrees days here., no cool mountaintops, I'll miss your anecdotes.

    Mieke
  6. Foeke & Charlotte:
    27 juni 2019
    Lieve Pat as all Friends in Amsterdam have already warned the City is in the mufst of a heatwave - we escapes to Schiermonnikoog for relief ( its at least 10 c cooler up here ! ) but we’ll be back on the weekend to Coen hear all further stories of your most exciting trip so far - your abandon to drive at Will and steadfastly find beautiful camping spots is truly wonderful and shows us all how to live life to its most sensuous ! Pluk de Dag !x