Wheels Around Europe . . . . . . . : Fussen to Walchensee

Poor internet last night so no blog !

Wednesday 5^th June

This morning we too a leisurely stroll around Füssen, the Bavarian town at the southern end of the Romantic Route that meanders from here, through Bavaria, up to Würzburg.

We enjoyed visiting some of the town's on this route last year and there are some real gems, wonderful, pretty, scenic town's and villages with a lot of history behind them.

Füssen is a typical Bavaria tourist town with a castle and museum and lots of coffee shops and bars. There was a relaxed atmosphere with a German trio of singer's in the square next to the fountains and pavement cafes with parasols out to offer shelter from the strong mid day sun.

Behind the castle on the hill is a park and River walk by the Lech. The trees also offered some welcome shade.

After lunch we set off in our now familiar eastward quest with a not too long a journey to Walchensee.

Another spectacular Bavarian Alpine lake.

Ed the motorhome is parked up on a motorhome Stellplatz at a little village called Einsiedl (GPS 47.56957 11.30192).

I must say, the scenery in this area is just breathtaking. Around every corner are amazing scenic vistas.

There are services here if needed but we don't need them tonight, the sun is keeping the solar panels active and the leisure batteries nicely topped up. So for just 6 euro we get to park in a beautiful location on the edge of the lake.

The weather is glorious, warm and sunny, what's not to like ?

Since we had to endure the chores of the laundry wash yesterday, we decided to treat ourselves to a meal in the onsite restaurant at Camping Brennen, within sight of of Neuschwanstien Castle

Very good it was too, schnitzel, fries and salad washed down with a large beer and a fabulous view of the lake. Delicious.

Earlier today, I looked into booking tickets for Linderhof Palace for tomorrow. This is another of mad King Ludwig ll creations. The website tells me you have to book a week in advance, or take your chance turning up on the day !

So that's what we plan to do.

They open at 0830 so we'll get there early and take our chances.

All tickets are sold as part of a conducted tour, so no wandering around on your own.

Unfortunately, the Venus Grotto, for which the palace is famous is closed for restoration until 2023. It must be a big job they are doing there.

Reviews on Tripadvisor seem to mostly agree that it's worth visiting even without the Grotto.

This evening were enjoying the last of the days sunshine and we'll take a walk into Einsiedl later.

Update, well there wasn't much in Einsiedl, just a private sailing club and a beach.

I got talking to a couple on the beach who were from Ukraine.

They have travelled down from Berlin and are heading in the direction of home now via Poland.

I got talking to them because they were flying a drone and it had been gone for so long, out of sight I thought they had lost it.

But no, they were flying it, I think he said 4 kilometers away across the lake !

It turns out to be his hobby and he's made films throughout their trip.

He uploads the edited films to YouTube and offered me the link to his page. So I gave him my email and I hope he sends the link in the future when they are done.