20th & 21st June 2011

Checked out and used the aire facilities to empty and refill Bella. Easily found our way back onto the dual carriageway and out of Freidburg. Set off towards the hills and the forests, before long we were winding our way up them through some stunning scenery, hairpin bends that were over 180 degrees and high bridges were exciting as we entered the Black Forest. At one point just passed Tittisee, we saw two ski jumps on a hill, they looked very high and scary even at this distance.

Came off the motorway and found the Stellplatz on the outskirts of Rottwiel, only 5 euros per night, 8 hrs electricity one euro, Lynn found my attempts to ask for a pitch in German hilarious, as did the young guy in the office! After lunch the drizzle stopped, so we walked into town and did a quick shop at Lidle, before hunting a cash machine. Most wanted to charge 5 or 6 euros, which for a prepaid card sort of defeats the object, so we moved on. We eventually found one in a small bank in the pretty town centre which was full of traditionally decorated buildings, old churches and pedestrian areas. 

21^st June 2011

A quick run down the motorway took us to a town Filderstadt on the outskirts of Stuttgart and a stellplatz in a large carpark. No other motorhomes here as yet but there are a couple of caravans that look lived in as well as an old coach conversion. Only 5 euros for the night, which is just as well as we filled up today and it was 1.47 a litre, the most expensive yet. Had a walk into the town centre and easily found the train station, which we can use to go into the city tomorrow and take Sarah to the airport on Thursday. Had lunch in town before returning to the van and enjoying some sun!