Monday 8  September

Early start for our drive out of Germany through Austria to Liechtenstein. Drove down through southern Bavaria to the Austrian border – again nobody really interested in passports or any other documents, down a deadly pass into Zirl and onto the Innsbruck. An attractive town and one which we’d both like to visit again. The centre shop area was very old with small shop windows and narrow covered pavements.

We had to move and so drove along the E17, stopping for lunch in a wood at Pians. More driving until we reached the Austrian and Swiss customs at the Liechtenstein border. This drive from Innsbruck to Liechtenstein had been through superb scenery. On to a height of 5912 ft through the Arlberg Pass, down through valleys flanked by high, high peaks. All along the route grass was being dried on small ¾ ft high sticks in the fields. These, when covered with grass, look like little men.

A has just reminded me of the castle just before. Ober-Aramergan, there’s a turning off to Lunderhof leading to a castle. Didn’t go in because they change 2.50  which we hadn’t got – but the outside and the well kept gardens are worth a trip. We arrived at camp near Triesan on the road to Zurich. This camp site is quite the best I’ve seen (and that includes Scandinavian).

 With small chalets costing £1 a night (30/- in high season, and they hold 4), swim pool, barbecue area, hot showers, clean toilets, washing and drying machine and a room with small tables and stool with cooking facilities – all free except the washing machine. A great camp, but more fun when people around!