Day 3 Masevaux to Lake Garda

Another day with a lengthy drive as we travel across Switzerland, then south into Italy and finishing with our lakeside pitch along the shores of Lake Garda and pleasant evening sunshine. The northern stretch through Switzerland was cursed with low cloud which was a tad disappointing although it was pretty industrial. Then we went through the 9km Seelisberg tunnel south of Luzern emerging into bright sunshine and splendid mountain scenery. After stopping for lunch and coffee (plus cake of course) Geoff took over for the next stretch through the 16km Gottardtunnel crossing into Italy and dropping down to Lake Como where we checked out our campsite for next Friday and Saturday. 

 This is the only site we need to have definitely booked so we can watch the cycle race on Saturday -and we can safely drink with no worries of driving! Smith had been concerned as they had not replied to his many e-mail requests but not sure he was totally reassured by the casual “no problemo” response – but to quote his favourite phrase – “it will be what it will be!” 

 Anyway at least tonight’s stop “camping village San Francesco” has a supermarket so we can top up our depleted wine supplies! And at least the lazy buggers might get the bikes off the back of the van and their legs over tomorrow – it’s just been one long holiday for them so far!!