Left Europa campsites day earlier than I meant to- I forgot which day it was. Sacha had her final swim in Lake Garda. I was going to some thermal pools but then I thought it would be too crowded on a Sunday so decided to head straight off to Verona. The route took me by many stone quarries selling marble etc. The campsite is called Castel San Pietro and is on a hill near a castle which is being renovated and there are amazing views over Verona. The campsite w...

Lake Garda and Europa campsite have been wonderfully relaxing although very hot and humid. We had some excitement yesterday with the Bardolino triathlon. The lake is pleasantly refreshing to swim in although I only floated around because I am trying to protect my painful shoulder. I now think it is what is termed as 'frozen shoulder'. Sacha has enjoyed cooling off by swimming around. My nice convivial neighbours from Scotland left and in their place arrived a...

Leaving Pilzone campsite on Lake Iseo, sat nav tried to take me through an impossibly narrow alley and I was rescued by a local who helped me reverse and showed me another way out. My destination was only 1.30hrs away I thought it would be a good idea to do a 3kms walk with waterfalls. It was an hour of bliss and an hour of sheer terror. At first there were the cascading falls which were so cool and pleasant to cross over. However then there was a 4/5 meter per...

Leaving lovely La Sierra campsite at Ghiffa on huge Lake Maggiore there was some panic as I couldn't find my passport. I looked everywhere and had to take everything out still no sign of it. Eventually found it stuck between the seat belt and the passenger seat. Then as I went to drive off I saw Sacha running behind me. I thought she was in her kennel but she must have jumped out while I wasn't looking. Dog abuse eh. After Lake Maggiore I drove beside the lak...

Tough day. Slept well in my little secluded campsite. Lovely views and Sacha relaxed although I found a tick on her. Put more anti tick oil on her back. Journey started off ok but the it went to pieces. Sat nav kept trying to take on impossible roads. The worst was when I ended up on a narrow cycle trail for miles. Lovely scenery but I wasn't sure that I would be able to emerge. When I did I breathed a sigh of relief. The sat nav told me to turn right and I drov...