The alarm was set at 6am, and breakfast was due to be delivered at 6.15. It turned up right on time.
We got on the road at about 6.40. The traffic was much busier than expected - were we on a major route for trucks to Paris?
Anyway, there was a beautiful sunrise to make up for the early.
Stopped briefly for Christian's comfort, and then again in Nancy to charge at 11.30. We went down to the Cora and bought an early lunch, some beach towels, and some pants for Christian (which didn't fit).
Next stop at 3pm was Pratteln (Basel) outside the strange hotel/conference centre. Then Beckenried, where we had a cuppa as we charged, and the woman who served us had absolutely no idea what tea meant.
The approach to the tunnel was busy as usual. We tried to go around it, but lost ground in the end. The going was very slow, and we got in touch with Sam and Nick to say we'd be late getting to Milan.
We stopped again to charge at Monte Ceneri. The approach to Milan got steady busier after we left the E64, and we managed to drive on a toll road without realising.
Arrived in Sam and Nick's neighbourhood at around 8.45. There was nowhere to park, so we went into an underground car park, paying €20 for the privilege - but at least it was going to be secure.
Sam and Nick met us with glasses of prosecco - what a welcome! Had a lovely evening with aperitivo, prosecco and tasty pizza. I went to bed much too late, and after much too much to drink, at about 1.30am.
We got on the road at about 6.40. The traffic was much busier than expected - were we on a major route for trucks to Paris?
Stopped briefly for Christian's comfort, and then again in Nancy to charge at 11.30. We went down to the Cora and bought an early lunch, some beach towels, and some pants for Christian (which didn't fit).
Next stop at 3pm was Pratteln (Basel) outside the strange hotel/conference centre. Then Beckenried, where we had a cuppa as we charged, and the woman who served us had absolutely no idea what tea meant.
The approach to the tunnel was busy as usual. We tried to go around it, but lost ground in the end. The going was very slow, and we got in touch with Sam and Nick to say we'd be late getting to Milan.
Arrived in Sam and Nick's neighbourhood at around 8.45. There was nowhere to park, so we went into an underground car park, paying €20 for the privilege - but at least it was going to be secure.
Sam and Nick met us with glasses of prosecco - what a welcome! Had a lovely evening with aperitivo, prosecco and tasty pizza. I went to bed much too late, and after much too much to drink, at about 1.30am.
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