To Aachen

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27 April 2009

An early start to catch the 8.30 ferry and then a 200 mile drive east through Belgium to our first stop, Aachen, which is just in Germany over the border from Belgium and Holland.

Before leaving I bought the Reise Mobil Bord Atlas which gives details of over 4,500 Reisemobil Stellplatze - camper stops in Germany. Our first choice proved to be an immaculate campsite less than 2 miles from the centre of Aachen. Although it was quite busy there were no other British vans there. It didn’t take long to get away from them!

I did a reconnaissance cycle ride into the centre of town which proved to be very attractive but the cycling was too complicated for Wendy to try so we will walk tomorrow.

We enjoyed the evening sun eating our supper outside.

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