Not long to go now and the motorhome has been emptied of excess clutter in readiness for the trip.  Water toys have all been ejected along with all the dog stuff, awning stuff and fancy dress costumes from New Year.

Packing for the trip has been interesting because we are expecting a wide range of weather conditions with forecasts promising a very wet Belgium, near freezing German nights, warm sunny Italian days in the high teens centigrade and of most concern – big dumps of snow in the Alps!