More rain in the night and wet all the way to the next site.
We’ll be waterlogged at this rate. There was a diversion coming into the town
of Alzingen and we seemed to be going round in circles for a long time. We
drove smartly into a little cul-de-sac. I thought we’d have to go through the
performance of unhitching to turn around but Kim managed a 10,000 point turn,
with me shouting the odds from behind the caravan. I don’t know why I bother
because he’s deaf as a post, but I like to feel I’m doing something useful.
When we reached the campsite, the lady in
reception told us to park alongside the shower block while we booked in.
Unfortunately, a van parked in front of our car, Kim had to do a sharp turn to
get past it and he took off the plastic canopy above the ladies’ toilet with
the top of the caravan. Another scar on poor Dorothy! The canopy survived and
nobody seemed much bothered about it. It sat on the floor in a corner for the
rest of our stay. It might still be there for all I know. ‘Il n’est pas cassé’
is the French for ‘it’s not damaged’ in case you need to know.
Camping Bon Accueil
2 Rue du Camping
L – 5815 Alzingen
Luxembourg
This is a jolly nice site and only 12 euros per night (with Acsi card). Marked pitches with hedges between, and a laundry: 3 euros for a large machine load. Toilets and showers are spotless and warm. There’s a supermarket within walking distance, buses into Luxembourg town or a cycleway alongside the river. The staff are friendly and helpful and don’t mind you bashing up their toilet block with the caravan.
Sunday 6th May
Rained all day so stayed in and did housekeeping stuff. We
were quite happy to have a rest.
Monday 7th May
We caught the bus into Luxembourg town. It’s gorgeous: clean,
wealthy, lovely buildings, great views, trees everywhere. I recommend it. See
photos.
A silly lady blackbird has been trying to build a nest on
the car wheel. I keep sweeping away her efforts but she keeps returning. I
don’t want her to get too comfy for obvious reasons.
The weather forecast is for snow. Kim has become
unaccountably excited by this possibility and wants to stay here and see if it
happens. The man’s barking mad.
Tuesday 8th May
No snow after all (thank goodness).
We cycled to Luxembourg town along a lovely woodland road
beside the river.
When we returned, Mrs Blackbird had rebuilt her
nest and laid an egg! She was sitting there looking at me. I don’t know which
one of us had the bigger fright when I peered under the wheel arch. I felt
dreadful when I saw the egg. I had to move it into the hedge but I expect that
was the end of that short life. We moved the car into a more exposed spot, away
from the hedge.
Wednesday 9th May
Piddling down again so we had another lazy day.
Mrs Blackbird has again attempted to build a new nest
on the same wheel! What is wrong with the stupid bird? Why can’t she go and
find a nice tree? I think she must be a bit simple, poor soul. Kim blocked off
the wheel arch with a piece of cardboard.
Thursday 10th May
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