I'm not sure if you know or not Richard, however, the MH stopover at Thieu is adjacent to the old boat lift, next to the road bridge. The new boat lift can be seen further up the canal on the opposite side.Thanks, we always travel with loads of water on board and a spare cassette for the loo so no problem for a few days.
Is this warm enough for you ?
We always stop at Peruweltz, nice stop alongside the canals, the link above is inaccurate when it comes to Peruweltz as it has lots of facilities, free but 6 euros with elecky, toilets and showers . Also has a bar restaurant right next to the motorhomes.Tunnel booked.
Wednesday late afternoon crossing, overnight at Cite Europe or Gravelines, then pootle towards the Mosel.
Planning stops at Thieu and perhaps Stenay en-route.
Now it just depends on the weather. If Germany looks crap we might just head south instead.
Richard.
Heading your way around 8/9th September. Any idea if the river boats allow dogs on board?
Just been having a look at Peruweltz. Just the sort of place we like so that is now on the list of stops en-route. Thanks.
It's a bit confusing as the site that @tacr2man listed shows the parking in a big carpark a bit further along. Looks like it might be close to the new lift. The one you listed looks nicer as its right by the side of the canal.I'm not sure if you know or not Richard, however, the MH stopover at Thieu is adjacent to the old boat lift, next to the road bridge. The new boat lift can be seen further up the canal on the opposite side.
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Cheers,
Jock.
@Clarky. It's the same location, ie, cars in the car park on the left, and MHs along side the canal on the right.It's a bit confusing as the site that @tacr2man listed shows the parking in a big carpark a bit further along. Looks like it might be close to the new lift. The one you listed looks nicer as its right by the side of the canal.
Might stay two nights and try both.
Richard.
We might have a look at Peruweltz too, next time we are in that area.Just been having a look at Peruweltz. Just the sort of place we like so that is now on the list of stops en-route. Thanks.
Hopped over the top and went for a slow drive down the Rhine to Koblenz on Sunday. Monday, we took the cable car up to the fortress which was well worth a visit and it took a good 4 hours to see all the different attractions it contains. 13.80 Euros buys you a combined return cable car ticket and entry to the fortress.
Don't waste your time on the little road train that tours the city, it was rubbish.
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The view of Koblenz from the fortress with the Mosel joining the Rhine. We are parked up on the Stellplatz in the bottom righthand of the shot.
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Back on the Mosel now and we are going to be spending our second night at a small motohome site with facilities on the outskirts of Ernst that is part of and behind a large wine store, 9 Euro's a night including EHU, plus they give you a free 1/3 of a bottle of wine as a welcome.
We used Ernst as a base to visit the very busy town of Cochem over the past couple of days which is only 3 miles away by bike.
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We had a good look around the town yesterday and went to the chocolate box looking castle above the town today.
There is normally a shuttle bus you can take up to the castle but the wine festival in Cochem is now on so the roads are closed to traffic but it's only a 20 minute walk to the castle but some parts of the route are fairly steep. Entry including a 40 minute guided tour is 6 Euros each and the tour in English is at 12 o'clock each day.
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Some of the doors in the castle have this lock face on them. The story goes that one of the owners of the castle liked a good drink or two and these lock faces were fitted so that after he had a skin full, all he had to do to find where the key went was to aim somewhere near the key hole and slide the key down and it was guided into the keyhole, neat idea.
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View of Cochem from the castle.
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How long are you there for Dave?
Cheers,
Jock.
Oh, bugger, will miss it again. Heading for the boat lift at Thieu on Saturday and then back to the tunnel for our Monday morning crossing back to Blighty, cos Yvette, the poor sod has to be back at work Tuesday.
Sorry to mention the word "work", and hope that has not upset to many people using that dirty word, but at least Yvette is helping to pay towards all you pensions for the next 3 years.
Dave, please tell me Sven's will be BBQ-ing Friday evening.
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It looks like we'll be having a wee wet or two then Dave, as we hope to be around, very early in September.
It looks like we'll be having a wee wet or two then Dave, as we hope to be around, very early in September.
Cheers,
Jock.
What's it been like over your way Dave, as the mercury hit 35c over here today.
We are at Cite Europe at the mo and will soon be on our way to Peruweiz.
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