Lenny's Short Trip to Germany

[Lenny HB]

I just though I would bore you all with another one of my trips.

Crossed the channel yesterday evening parked up at Citie Europe at the mo.

Decided to pay another visit to Caravan Salon this year, would break my heart & wallet to pay for a crossing for few days.
So we are having 2½ weeks (all the boss would allow). Then back home for 1½ weeks then somewhere warm for 6 weeks.

No definite plans but thinking of the Mosel area for a couple of weeks then meeting up with my mate JonP before heading to Dusseldorf.

 

[funflair]

Hi Lenny

About time we bumped into each other? What day are you getting to the salon camping? assuming you are staying there of course.

Martin

 

[DBK]

Have a good trip, weather forecast looks warm and dry for that area.

 

[Zigisla]

Parked next to you ????

 

[Lenny HB]

I'll come and say hello.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Lenny HB]

Hi Lenny

About time we bumped into each other? What day are you getting to the salon camping? assuming you are staying there of course.

Martin

Arriving Sunday after 4. I think a few Funsters string then perhaps we could organise a get together in the marquee Sun evening. Get Jim in there with a few flags.

 

[tacr2man]

Heres some weather for Mosel https://www.weathercrave.co.uk/weather-forecast-germany/city-23933/weather-forecast-cochem-today Lenny HB

 

[funflair]

Arriving Sunday after 4. I think a few Funsters string then perhaps we could organise a get together in the marquee Sun evening. Get Jim in there with a few flags.

Sunday after 4 here as well will look out for you? Yes it’s a big parking area? so will see how we get on.

Martin

 

[icantremember]

will look out for you

According to another thread on here Martin, you will need the "what3words" app on your phone .... simple!

 

[Lenny HB]

Heres some weather for Mosel https://www.weathercrave.co.uk/weather-forecast-germany/city-23933/weather-forecast-cochem-today Lenny HB

Looking good next week a bit chilly this week

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Lenny HB]

Had a nice chat with Zigisla this morning.

Then a bit of a lazy frustrating day. Wanted to find out if Campirama had a part for me, forgot they were closed Monday mornings so couldn't ring them until after 2pm.

Got dragged into Citie Europe Mr. Wallet was relieved to escape only €17 lighter.

Spent over two hours trying to top up my Vodafone data sim aaarrrr.

Campirama had the part so off to Belgium.

 

[Lenny HB]

Good job I got the Vodafone SIM sorted, data on phone useless here but mifi with rooftop aerial pulling in full 4g.

Now at Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917, came across the site on my solo trip in May but didn't have time to explore.
500,000 soldiers killed here in 1917. Will be exploring in the morning.

Official Motorhome spaces a bit small.

So we are in the carpark.

Obviously a quality place, 4 vans tonight all Hymer's.

 

[Zigisla]

Nice to speak to you as well. May meet up somewhere soon as we are off to Belgium later today and then Mosel if sat nav can get me there. ?

 

[Lenny HB]

Nice to speak to you as well. May meet up somewhere soon as we are off to Belgium later today and then Mosel if sat nav can get me there. ?

If you thought English roads were rough Belgium roads will be a whole new experience.

 

[Zigisla]

If you thought English roads were rough Belgium roads will be a whole new experience.

Used them yesterday getting to Boussois in France ? hence my earlier comment on sat nav??. Now off to Nisramont.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Lenny HB]

The Museum is in the Chateau and grounds, didn't take many photos. Spent nearly 3 hours wandering around.

I know you lot like a good toilet thread.

I never knew the shells had such thick cases, this is a British 12"

Reconstruction of a German trench.

One for Just smiffy permit to fish €3.50.

 

[Lenny HB]

After a late lunch/early dinner had a look at the Marie, & church. The original church was completely destroyed.

A couple from the top of the tower.

 

[Lenny HB]

This memorial is to the new Zeland Moari's who were killed digging the trenches. It was only erected in April this year.

 

[Lenny HB]

Then a couple of miles walk to the Tyne Cot Commonwealth Cemetery, the largest Commonwealth Cemetry in the world.

German bunker in the Cemetery.

One thing I noticed the headstones were a mix some concrete some marble, I was wondering why.

 

[bungy]

[QUOTE="Lenny HB, post: 3462547, member: 658"
One thing I noticed the headstones were a mix some concrete some marble, I was wondering why.
[/QUOTE]

The concrete ones are probably the original portland stone, the marble looking ones are a limestone called botticini from italy and are replacments for originals that cant be repaired

If you go anywhere near arras the CWGC center is worth a visit as it shows the amazing work they do caring for all the war graves around the world and how they go about it

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[StephDeLux]

In case any of you stop near Luxembourg and would be interested in a beer, just mention it here

 

[GAVLAD]

If you get chance, Sanctuary Woods, Hill 60 and the German cemetery at Langemark are all worth visiting if you’re in the area.
Enjoy your travels

 

[Lenny HB]

In case any of you stop near Luxembourg and would be interested in a beer, just mention it here

Where?

 

[Lenny HB]

If you get chance, Sanctuary Woods, Hill 60 and the German cemetery at Langemark are all worth visiting if you’re in the area.
Enjoy your travels

Not really doing a war tour just stopped here as it was on route, thanks for the info.

 

[Lenny HB]

Bought some nice looking custard flans - Wrong they were rice pudding tarts. Very nice like old fashion rice pud could have done with some nutmeg.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[StephDeLux]

Where?

Well if you stop at Luxembourg or on the Luxembourg part of the Mosel. Or I'll be at Düsseldorf from Sunday evening to Friday.

 

[StephDeLux]

Well if you stop at Luxembourg or on the Luxembourg part of the Mosel. Or I'll be at Düsseldorf from Sunday evening to Friday.

Order time ...

 

[Lenny HB]

Now on the canal at Thieu by the boat lifts.

 

[Lenny HB]

The old boat lift.

The new boat lift.

 

[Lenny HB]

One small problem we broke down. Anyone who has driven in Belgium will know their roads make ours seem like billiard tables, we went down one today that was probably 10 times worse than any Belgium road I've driven down before. The air suspension was struggling to keep the van level and a couple of km later when we were going around a downhill bend to the Aire the van lurched to the right. When we parked the van wouldn't level after some investigation concluded we had an air leak.

The Good News

Sorry, you need to subscribe to see this content. Subs are £20 a year. You Can Subscribe Here

Log in or register now.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}