Berlin, in a converted LDV Campervan, in glorious sunshine – had we really made it here in one piece, had the van really made it here? And was that really sun? The monstorous rainclouds that had shortened our stay in Warsaw were now a cause of constant worry.
The LDV Convoy is not a van that [...]
It’s not going to go up here is it?
Posted By admin on June 24th, 2009
Luke and I have been using Couchsurfing.org for a few meet ups and one overnight stay in Sweden, so now it was time we thought we would put it to the test and stay for two nights near the town of Berghausen.
Our drive out of Berchtesgaden had taken us over some of the most incredible mountain roads. Including one at 27% where Lady Muc, (yes we have now named the LDV Camper) managed to crawl up at 20km/h in second gear – mighty fun and mighty annoying for all caught behind us – especially on the ridiculously steep hairpin where 1st gear and near full throttle were needed!
So, after burning a bit of the clutch, the brakes and the gearbox we finally made it to the other side of pass number one – only to find ourselves in Austria, not Germany and having to do a different pass, on smaller roads and with less warnings about the corners!!!
Our drive eventually took us into the lush, fertile lands in mid-Bavaria and away from the alpine cattle fields of the south. After stopping for some much needed coffee (and biscuits) the necessary photographs were taken…
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June 24th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
please enough of the road obsession!!!!!
I must have seen every road surface you’ve travelled on.