The other day Ali spilled some sugar on the stove, which found its way into the grill. Last night it had a good flush through with plenty of boiling water and the grill is workng better than it has for some time. So,having ha no supper last night, we are ready to celebrate with a cooked breakfast. Just like our last visit here, there is rain the morning we leave although by the time we've eaten, chatted to a Municipal Policewoman who confirms aires are free f...

Last night we slept like logs and only wake to the 'camperstop alarm'; the "dugga-dugga-dugga" of a Fiat diesel hauling an early riser back onto the road. There are a few light showers but by late morning it has cleared up and we prepare to go into town. As we are locking up a local woman comes over and explains to us that a new rule came in last May, saying blue-badge holders don't have to pay in the aires. She adds if it is a ticketed barrier then too bad bu...

Another blustery night with a few hail storms thrown in but we sleep much better than Monday night and this morning is dry and bright. Ali goes to see the owner of the passion. This one is a processing plant rather than a producer, they can, jar, wrap or seal a variety of luxury foods like pate, salmon, relishes, preserves, pickles and beverages. At one time he supplied 'Your Queen with salmon, but they ask for the flavourings to be modified and I say, No, this...

The wind got up last night and is really violent this morning. Neither of us slept much as the van shudders and rocks on its suspension. The other vans are feeling it too and three of them move off around 07:00. We wait for daylight, but by 08:15 we are also getting away from this exposed shoreline. There is another aire and service point a mile away so we make our way through the town, past the star fortress and compact but imposing main square. With its co...

Our last wake up in Holland this morning, and rather than the tinkly little tunes we've heard from most bell towers, today it's like Quasimodo is belting the brass off them, at what seems a bit early but the clocks went forward last night. We have our breakfast then take a little drive through part of the town for Nick to see. It looks lovely in the morning sunshine and we briefly think about staying, but it's Sunday and likely things will not be open. A few m...