Our camper pack went to Asia this time. More precisely, only at the beginning of her trip to Turkey. At the outset, I would like to point out that the optics of my phone got cloudy and all the photos are a bit dusty. I went on the trip alone with the children, on the first part of the trip we were joined by my sister and her son and our mother, a traveler who had been with us in Bulgaria a few years ago.
Our camper pack didn't sit at home again and went on the road for spring break. This time in the direction of Poland and the Czech Republic. Five rock crews of cars with the codenames Behaj, Garzonka, Šumák, Majo and our Maco set out on the journey. The whole route was 850 km and we covered it in seven days. We set off on Sunday around four o'clock and the destination was the thermal swimming pool in Vrbov in the east of Slovakia under the Tatras.
The smallest member of our family of four also received his bed today. I have a VW Caddy as a company car and I do not intend to make any major changes to it. I was inspired by the internet and the whole production took me two hours and it cost me 33.- €. Getting in and out of the car is a matter of a few minutes. This bed is so far the fastest and cheapest bed I have made in the car as such.
Our pack set off again. The Renault polish broke down, so this time it was missing, but it was replaced with dignity by the reconstructed Majova T4. She got a new varnish and the black and white combination is very good for her. We set off on Friday after work in the direction of Nové město nad Váhom without Miša, he came to see us at night. We found a nice place by the Váh canal and had a few glasses by the fire.
I have been toying with the idea of heading north to the Baltic Sea for several years, and that is what happened that year. We have visited Poland in the past and we have always had a pleasant time. The temperatures at the Baltic Sea are very pleasant for us. During the day 25 degrees and at night about 17 degrees. Tourists except domestic, almost none, prices lower than in Slovakia and services better than in Slovakia. But let's be fine ..
The Covid madness continues successfully for the second year, and in my opinion, even those who invent it do not know the measures. Probably the goal :)). After the experience from last year, when we toured the whole Balkans without any problems, I know that we would be at peace by the sea, but the circus after returning to Slovakia is not worth it.
An awning or awning for a caravan - a campervan. This is a dilemma that several travelers are solving. I will describe my experience and add an option that has proven itself to us so far ...
Four days off have come and no one will keep us at home anymore. We went where the senseless Covid measures allow us to. Our pack, which last year passed through the whole of Slovakia and grew to include a French Renault Trafic polish with a lifting roof. The circle has closed and the number of children has been added, so they are happier again.
I've been dreaming about the lifting roof since I started driving vans around the world. Some may say, unnecessarily expensive fun, you better buy a Ducato van and you don't have to deal with a lifting roof. I will try to explain the motives that led me to this solution. Our first car was a Mitsubishi Space Gear 4x4. It was an amazing toy car and I still feel sad for it.
As you all know, my family and I are lovers of camping in the wild and with our campervan we have traveled perhaps half of Europe. You can download all the routes we took in KMZ format at the links below. I will gradually add to them. If anyone would like another format, write in the comments ..