When we purchased our first motorhome, part of our motivation was being able to combine our love of travel with our love of football. I'm on the Board of Brora Rangers, who play in the Scottish Highland Football League, and we've enjoyed many weekends travelling in the Highlands while taking in a Brora match.
As soon as the Euro 2024 venue was announced, we made up our minds to go. After all, Germany is a motorhome-friendly country, and has easy access from the UK and a superb road network.
Our anticipation reached fever pitch when Scotland was drawn to play Germany in the opening fixture in Munich!
Our plan was to leave our Inverness home 10 days before the opening game, to allow for leisurely travel and to be able to visit the Carthago factory in Aulendorf en route.
Heading into Germany
We crossed the border into Germany at Strasbourg, before travelling south towards Switzerland, via Freiberg, to the small German town of Sulzburg.
We had made a two-night reservation at Camping Sulzbachtal, which was well-kept and within walking distance of the town.
Unusually, they didn't want to be paid on arrival and said the electricity was metered and would be added to our bill. I noticed at reception the price shown as €22 per night.
Both anecdotally and on social media, a lot is made of the "high prices" charged by British sites, so we were looking forward to the cheap Continental rates. On departure, I returned to reception holding a €50 note and expecting a little change. Alas no! To the €44 was added €10.20 for electricity, €12.80 to cover our two dogs and an additional €6.80 tourist tax, giving a grand total of €80.26.
A similar pattern was to follow throughout our trip. But the site was lovely, and in a beautiful part of Germany.
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MAKE A DOUBLE-BULB READING LAMP
A little DIY ingenuity can result in a distinctively different and extremely useful 12V motorhome desk light, says Techno Tom Bedworth.
FIELD of DREAMS
The best views in motorhoming are found when you leave civilisation (aka hook-up) and go fully rural. There are plenty of other benefits, too, says John Sootheran
2004-2014 DETHLEFFS GLOBETROTTER XXL
Each month we focus on a great secondhand mainstream motorhome. We then tell you which is the best of the bunch, what to pay and which problems to look out for
NEW CAMPERVAN CONVERSIONS
You could be forgiven for thinking the motorhome market has gone price mad, but there are still bargains in new conversions, as Peter Rosenthal reports
ELNAGH BARON 560
The Italian brand returns to the UK market in style with this well-appointed entry-level four-berth, says Peter Baber
GOING GREEN
Caroline Mills explores coastal villages and majestic peaks in Cantabria and Asturias on a trip through Green Spain
ALL THINGS WISE AND WONDERFUL
A Druid's temple, TV vets and a hornblowing spectacle! Making a return trip to North Yorkshire, Nigel Hutson explores the region's eclectic attractions
I'M A MOTORHOMER DON'T GET ME OUT OF HERE!
In North Wales, Sue Greenwood discovers medieval castles, Victorian splendour and a famous TV location
MULLING IT OVER
Motoroamers Karen and Myles Davies surrender to island life on summer tour of the Isle of Mull in Scotland's Inner Hebrides.
HOW TO GET THE BEST PRICE FOR YOUR MOTORHOME
Selling your motorhome can feel bittersweet. Maybe you're upgrading to a new model, downsizing, or stepping away from the lifestyle altogether.
