Margarita and Fritz told me about a lovely campsite in Brielle. They were on the way there to stay for a month. First I explored the diepenhem area. Apparently there are six castles in the area and great to visit on bikes. I visited Warmelo where the Dutch queen once lived. They had a sand sculpture exhibition but I didn't go in as I had Sacha with me. A quick look at a couple of villages and then set of the 180 miles to Brielle which is quite near Rotterdam. T...

Now in easy Holland in pleasant campsite Den Blanken. Found a corner spot to spring clean the inside of the van. The plan was to take every thing out and put back neatly. Unfortunately every time I emptied the van in the sunshine, suddenly there would be a heavy shower of rain and I would have to throw everything back in in a heap. The area is extremely flat and perfect for cycling but I left my bike at home. The walking is quite boring. There are only Dutch pe...