Gronau 2016
In 2016 we went to the Dreiländersee lake near Gronau, right on the Dutch border – via a narrow field track courtesy of our satnav.
North Rhine-Westphalia
Horn-Bad Meinberg 2015
A beautifully laid-out pitch above the swimming pool in Horn-Bad Meinberg, and a 7.5 km hike through the spa park to the famous Externsteine rocks.
Cologne 2015
Next stop on our 2015 Christmas tour: the Cologne motorhome harbour on the Rhine, the Christmas market at the cathedral, Cologne Zoo – then Zons, Haribo and Krefeld.
Oberhausen 2015
The second stop on our 2015 Christmas tour: free overnight parking at the CentrO in Oberhausen, the Christmas market, the lit-up gasometer and the Aquapark.
Warstein 2014
Over the 1 May bridging days we stayed at the lovingly laid-out Camperpark in Warstein – with a visit to the leisure pool and a tour of the Warsteiner brewery.
Delecke 2014
For our meet-up with Jeannine and Frank we chose the Möhnesee near Soest – a terraced motorhome pitch with a view of the lake and a walk to the dam.
Bad Lippspringe 2014
We came across Bad Lippspringe by chance while looking for a Christmas market – and found a central motorhome pitch and a great "Musical in Concert" evening.
Wickede 2013
Petra had long dreamed of being an animal keeper for a day – in September 2013 that wish came true at the Antoine family's home in Wickede, monkeys included.
Bad Driburg 2013
A wellness weekend at the thermal spa in Bad Driburg in the Teutoburg Forest, with a motorhome pitch right next to the spa.
Godelheim 2012
Godelheim near Höxter in the Weser Uplands: a motorhome pitch right by the leisure lake with its sandy beach, just a short bike ride from Höxter.
Bad Salzuflen 2012
A weekend at the Vitasol thermal spa in Bad Salzuflen – with a beautifully situated motorhome pitch on the edge of the forest that was not easy to find.
Vreden 2011
Over the long weekend around 3 October we went on a shopping tour: Ibbenbüren, Obelink in Winterswijk, the pitch in Vreden and the Oosterik garden centre.
Walbeck 2010
The top-rated motorhome pitch in Walbeck on the Lower Rhine lies quietly in a forest near an outdoor pool, just a kilometre from the Dutch border.
Schieder Lake 2010
Over Whitsun we organised a small motorhome meetup at the Schieder Stausee reservoir near Lügde – a paradise for children and a lot of fun for us.
Minden 2010
In July we stayed at the motorhome pitch in Minden, right on the Weser with space for around 100 vehicles and just a short walk from the centre.
Düsseldorf 2010
In September we went to the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf together with several members of an online forum.