Week 1 (up to Saltzburg)

Saturday 25^th June

Met some of the group at The Swan in Hammersmith (4 couples).  Cannot wait until we actually get started.  Most of them do not have any experience in Overland tours. 

Sunday 26^th June

Left at 7:30 to Dover.  Ferry at 12:20.  France, Belgium via Brussels.  Overnight Bush camp in Ardennes forest. 

Monday 27^th June

Left first bush camp at 7:00.  Travelled all day out of Belgium though Luxemburg and Germany.  Lunch at a Motorway Service Station.  Second night at a country bush camp arrived approx. 6:00 not far from Dachau.
 

Tuesday 28^th June

Left bush camp at 7:00.  Arrived Dackau at 9:00.  2 hr visit – very moving – lots of school parties.  Afternoon drive to Saltzburg.  Camp site with showers (hot)!!  Very pretty journey – lots of hop fields and Alpine scenery.  

Wednesday 29th June.  

Late breakfast at camp site then rest of day spent in Salsburg (morning at castle).  Really hot.  Moving on to Budapest tomorrow.

See the picaso album for the photos  https://picasaweb.google.com/104765021932420150738/UKToAustraliaJuneDec2011?feat=directlink