Germany/Austria August/September information sharing.

1 day left at the grindstone, so 24hrs until we set off for the Chunnel, drive through the night for 7:50 train, hopefully quiet run down the motorways, quick kip in France then into Germany, would like to think the weather will be kind, Eifel area first for a mooch about then start heading south.🌞
 
Ok, on our way. Got the 17.20 train,for our revised trip (instead of France/Spain) to Italy via a week or two in Germany. Really eerie at the passenger terminal, hardly anybody around and not a Caravan or Motorhome in sight. Virually empty train apart from freight. Will head towards the Mosel area first and hope to call at the rolling meet at Reil. Just settled down for the night at an excellent free Tire in Berques - close to Dunkirk.
 
Bovisand said:
Ok, on our way. Got the 17.20 train,for our revised trip (instead of France/Spain) to Italy via a week or two in Germany. Really eerie at the passenger terminal, hardly anybody around and not a Caravan or Motorhome in sight. Virually empty train apart from freight. Will head towards the Mosel area first and hope to call at the rolling meet at Reil. Just settled down for the night at an excellent free Tire in Berques - close to Dunkirk.
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might see you there in the morning. We are likely to be stopping at that one for a kip. Should be able to catch train about 0800 hrs to be at Bergues for about 1000 hrs local time and miss the Lille traffic !
 
ShaKen said:
Has anyone tried the non-toll route through the Brenner pass (the 182 I think) and found it suitable for MoHo?
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Done this one a couple of times - 7.5 m and no issues other than a couple of suicidal coaches.
 
Minnie said:
Inside due to the million wasps
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Intresting you mention that. We’ve never seen so many wasps as we did over there this year. The even odder thing was they were more interested in meat than sweat stuff. The locals really appeared to be struggling with them.

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Anyone know why I’m not receiving the link to the maps from
suavecarve
He’s sent them twice and I still haven’t got it.
thanks
 
MotorhomersRus said:
Anyone know why I’m not receiving the link to the maps from
suavecarve
He’s sent them twice and I still haven’t got it.
thanks
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The btinternet email address I used was unsuccessful for the link, but the gmail address was successful.

Have you checked your bulk/junk folder, in case it ended up as spam?

Good luck,

Jock. :)
 
I m a bit stuffed for a bit on map sharing as cant do it from my phone.

I think all the people who have access have the ability to share it.

Open the map in "my maps" and hit the share button then write the email address in if you get a little pop up with that address in it has worked. Click send.

@motorhomesRus should have it but if someone else could try sending the link to him by getting his email addy as i might be only allowed to send it to so many ppl and that is why it hasnt worked. Another option of failure is we may only be allowed 20 people who are editors so invite him as a view only..

Currently on tunnel
 
Bergues in the rain. Tunnel was empty got put on earler one again. Roads were like lakes in places with a bmw perpendicular to traffic in fast lane.
Possibly parked opposite Bovisand
Kip time
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suavecarve said:
Possibly parked opposite @Bovisand
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You are indeed, that's us in the Hymer. Say hello when you surface - unless we are gone. Heading to Hans Sur Lesse in Belgium for our next stop 50.12777, 5.1875
 
Please prove me wrong............but I am guessing touring in Germany is now not possible following their decision on the 26th to put the UK on their 'International Risk Countries' list. Or am i reading this wrongly and it only applies to certain states? We are planning on leaving the UK on the 4th Sept.

My info taken from https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/InfAZ/N/Neuartiges_Coronavirus/Risikogebiete_neu.html

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Has anybody tried to get on the tunnel more than the stipulated 2hrs early ?
we have the possibility of getting there a little earlier
 
Bovisand said:
You are indeed, that's us in the Hymer. Say hello when you surface - unless we are gone. Heading to Hans Sur Lesse in Belgium for our next stop 50.12777, 5.1875
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Got an hour and half and overnight decision for Mendig near laachsee for us.
We ll probably leapfrog each other all the time on this thread. Good caves where youre off to. Have thought about there before but never been. Enjoy
Brian123 said:
Forget previous post above, i was misreading the website.......trip back on :giggle:
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You win todays prize for making my heart sink the furthest !!!
Phew😅
 
Hopefully not too much a 'thickie' question.... looks like you cant use UK credit cards in Germany [certainly at most stellaplatzes?] can you use them in shops etc? Also does anyone know if the stels take notes as previous posts imply change only ...Thank you
 
Some coins only, some take notes. Not sure if any change is given though.
Oh a some do accept uk cards


So no real help. Sorry

Cards were ok every where except Imbiss at Rurberg. But Germans still like cash, even big restaurants. Odd

The ones I remember were Gengenbach took uk card payment, but also took notes, and coins. (Watched others bay this way). Rurberg was coins only as didn‘t take UK cards, but no notes slot. 15€ in coins 😩😩
 
suavecarve said:
Todays figures (Or a presume they are as they havent changed the date yet but the figures have changed)

Germany 20.7 Static
UK 22.6 Higher by 0.1
France 70 Higher by 4.4
Italy 17.9 Higher by 1.4
Netherlands 43.2 Lower by 0.5
Belgium 49.4 Lower by 0.3
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Germany 20.9 up 0.2
Uk 23.2 up by 0.6
France 75.1 up by 5.1
Italy 19.4 up 1.5 and needs watching closer
Netherlands 42.9 down 0.3
Belgium 47.7 down 1.7
 
For those of you who may want to know current Covid situation for Germany and where to find official updates.

Entry rules in response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Entry to Germany
There are now no general COVID-19-related restrictions on entry into Germany from elsewhere in the EU, the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway. Entry restrictions and heightened checks on Germany’s borders for those arriving by land or air from these countries expired on 15 June. For Spain, the restrictions on entry (by air) were lifted on 21 June.

The German Interior Ministry has confirmed that travellers from the UK are no longer required to demonstrate a valid reason in order to enter Germany. Standard German entry and immigration rules in place before the COVID-19 outbreak apply.

www.gov.uk

Entry requirements - Germany travel advice

FCDO travel advice for Germany. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
www.gov.uk www.gov.uk
 
I have just had an email from Eurotunnel saying I can’t depart Folkestone on September 8th at 1220.
They have changed my booking to 1250 the same day. I wonder why that train is no longer available ?
For the sake of 30 mins was it worth telling me ?
 

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