Having a rest day in a little bit of paradise: Camping on the Maas River
We camped last night with a view overlooking the ferry that brought us across the Maas River yesterday.
It is an easy decision to stay here for two nights as the camping is superb in its location and in its amenities. The town of Lottum is known for it roses, and as well as having a beautifully maintained property, there is a rose garden behind us. The owner is an artist and he has sculptures throughout the property as well as seating areas with artistic touches. It is unlike any other campground where we have stayed. As we type our journal in the middle of a garden, the lighting overhead is a type of chandelier he has created with whimsical creations of birds, etc.
It is so hot! The temperatures are in the high 30's and we are really enjoying having a breeze from the river.
We went for a short ride to the neighbouring towns and villages - mailed a parcel of excess maps/clothing to Canada and of course, visited the local bakery.
It has been a lovely day and we must push on tomorrow as we still have some distance to cover before we return to Germany and spend some time with our friends before we fly to Canada.
It is a happy day. We have discovered another Dutch grocery store, Jan Linders, which offers free coffee - and they even provide us with a sitting area and magazines to read.
Bakkerji Smits in Lottum was a standout - a tasty lunch in air conditioned comfort. Note Barry's rose shaped cookie (Lottum's signature flower) with his coffee.
An ideal cold supper at camp on a very hot night. Dutch tastes include: Hertog Jan beer, dinner salads and appies (chicken sate, pepperoni wraps with cheese,and Gouda)
Another covered area with a huge table and chairs had this whimsical chandelier overhead. It was quite magical to walk through the camp at night as the lighting throughout was quite unique.
Seavo enjoyed a great view at our campsite. Note the abundance of pears that have fallen overnight. The camper next to us had a rake and he diligently tried to clear his area. The camper behind us had to reposition his van as he tried to avoid the falling apples - such a loud noise.
