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Published: August 2nd 2013
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Woolly says – I was awake at the crack of dawn and sat enjoying the mist rise over the lake, Ian did tell me off for using his camera but I’m sure he wasn’t cross really!
Not the best of nights the 11pm silence rule was completely ignored which left Ian awake until the early hours, but showered and packed away we were ready for the day. We had kept 300 CHF (approximately £10.70 GBP) to pay a visit to the Czech Republic’s newest tourist attraction, Stezka Korunami Stromu in the town of Lipno. This was a 40 metre observation tower made completely of wood with views all over the surrounding areas. Knowing our fear of heights we had debated this adventure but felt that it might be worth it.
Woolly says – it was easy to find in fact we could see it from miles away! Pulling up we realised that we hadn’t read the tourist information fully as we had the choice of a very very steep and long walk – not good for Jo’s knee - OR the chair lift!!!! Heights? Who needs them? A few photos later and off we went
still clutching our Czech money. Breakfast seemed like a great idea so we stopped off at a roadside hotel/restaurant and spent the last of our money on coffee and scrambled eggs all round, very nice it was too.
Having dragged Woolly away before he ate the place out of bread rolls we stopped at Lipno Dam for a few pics before settling down for the drive to Austria. Beautiful scenery and a lovely country and one we will definitely come back to in the future.
Woolly says – I was looking out for the border and kept asking Jo to get the passports out. She ignored me and while I was sulking for a few seconds we flew through it without me even realising. The rolling lush green fields of Austria stretched as far as the eye could see with dense forestation following closely behind. A quick stop at Hofer (Aldi) for some supplies and a garage stop to buy a vignette for 8.30 Euros (approximately £6.80 GBP). The vignette system is a good idea rather than paying individual tolls but a pain when you need one for each country we are now going
to. Ollie’s windscreen is slowly being covered over with pretty colours in circles and squares, must remind Ian to clean it sometime. On we went seeing more and more impressive landscapes and buildings, what a gorgeous place with lovely windy roads.
We had planned to stop at a castle on the way and had two in mind, depending on which one we could find! Burg Clam was first and well signposted, so we followed the shady lane to the entrance. Parking Ollie in the shade for a rest we walked up the driveway admiring the towers and the views from it.
Woolly says – Unfortunately that was all we got to admire, the ticket office was closed and a catering van was busy setting up a marque, we ambled a little further inside the courtyard only to find a party in full swing so beating a hasty retreat we clicked away as we hurried back down to Ollie. With the temperature now in the mid thirties we came to the conclusion that setting up camp and getting cooler was the way to go. Our drive continued following the Danube, truly stunning vistas everywhere and
arrived in Marbach. I was hopeful of a swim in the great river itself, but it was not to be.
The reception was closed, of course it was the three hour lunchtime period. We surveyed the camp in front of us and were less than impressed, to stay or go?
Woolly says – just as Ollie thought he would be putting his rubber paws up and that I would be paddling mine we were off again. Hitting the A1 in the direction of Vienna was one very scary road, traffic everywhere, Ian proceeded calmly and carefully but I think he was just as glad to get onto another less busy road. Within an hour and we were looking for signs for the Camping Donaupark near to Klosterneuburg. After a few turns there was the reception, I don’t know how Ian and James find these places? It was a find your pitch and go and tell reception where you want to be type of site, with designated areas for tents. We drove round and found the only spots available, pitch picked and with the sweat running in rivers off Ian as he banged pegs in
and with Jo trying to unload without leaving the shade I played my part by watching out for passing flies! Two nights has cost us 44 Euros (approximately £36.00 GBP) a bit pricey but being so close to a city like Vienna (as with Milan) always incurs higher fees. A brief inspection of the facilities were found to be clean and modern with everything we could need. Not quite sure what the plan is for tomorrow but Jo keeps singing about White Horses!
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