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For the past two years we've had a meet at Amboise in June, in fact I've been there for the past three years.
For 2010 it seems a good idea to have a change and I'm pondering on a trip to Germany visiting the Mosel and Rhine so I'm starting this thread just to gauge interest and discover possible numbers. Nothing has been decided as yet, if there is sufficient interest I'll make further enquiries.
The outline plan would be to have a very informal setup, starting at Klusserath stellplatz, about 20km north of Trier on the Mosel.
http://www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=2878
We would base ourselves on this stellplatz for about three days allowing everyone to explore the local area and use other nearby stellplatz if they preferred for odd nights. We would then work our way north along the Mosel to Enkirch for another three nights:
http://www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=237
Again, very informal and everyone could use other stellplatz in the area if they preferred (there are so many smaller stellplatz in the area that the choice is embarrassing). The idea would be that we wouldn't need to all stay together unless groups wanted to but we'd all be within a short driving distance of each other so likely to meet other members of the party whichever stellplatz we were staying on. For those members unfamiliar with Stellplatz, it would be a perfect opportunity to see just how they work. Most stellplatz in the area cost only a few euro per night and are all within easy reach of villages. Most have hook-up available.
Next, we go via Koblenz (maybe a night stop there) and head south down the Rhine to St Goar for a week stay at Loreleyblick:
http://www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=1414
This site provides a central point to explore the middle Rhine with the huge advantage of being a short distance from the riverboat service which would provide the opportunity to arrange day trips along the Rhine to places like Boppard and Rudesheim for shopping and sightseeing. St Goar village is only a ten minute walk from the campsite and has lots of eating places, a regular ferry across the river and an interesting castle to visit.
Members would be able to join or leave the trip at any point, except that for the St Goar week there may be a minimum stay if I can negotiate a discount on their usual prices.
Let's have some comments..................
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Nice one ! . . we're certainly interested as it prob mates up with out [proposed] Black Forest trip & I concur, the amount of Stelplatz [or should that be stelplatezes ] puts it a very close second to France - or to put it another way, there a zillions of places to stop in and around every village along the river from Trier to Koblenz [and cheap too !]
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We have thoroughly enjoyed a trip to the Mosel last year and again this year, but another trip would be good, especially as some of it would be new ground to us.
I like the sound of the flexibility and informality. That would suit us fine as we don't like to be too "organised".
We would be interested in this.
We enjoyed meeting everyone at Amboise this year and we are planning to head through the tunnel again at the end of May/beginning of June next year.
I visited Boppard, Rudesheim, Cochem etc when I was about 14, when I went there on a school coach trip and even as a teenager, I was able to appreciate the area - so I'm sure I'd really like it now!
Thanks
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I see Rheinfels Castle was built to protect tax collectors......I wonder where they stashed the dosh...?
Rheinfels castle is just up the hill out of the centre of St Goar - but there is a little tourist train that takes you straight there without the climb. It's an interesting place to visit because although it's now a hotel, the original ruins are virtually untouched and vast. You can roam around rough hewn pitch dark passages, in and out of cavernous halls etc. with little or no restraint. The elf & safety mob in the UK would have an aperplexic turn if they saw the state of it - but that just adds to the enjoyment. Don't take the kids in there, you'll lose them!
Mind you, on the other hand that may not be such a bad idea.
EDIT:
I've attached a picture of the view from the top of Rheinfels, you can see the marina in the forground, then the St Goar Stellplatz. The campsite is just off the picture round the bend on the right.
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Never been outside UK or France in the Motorhome yet and would love to join in on this one to benefit from others experience. Please put us down as a maybe, depending on dates and my wifes holidays from work.
Trevor
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] puts it a very close second to France - or to put it another way, there a zillions of places to stop in and around every village along the river from Trier to Koblenz [and cheap too !]
