We started our campervan roundtrip from England to Croatia adventure armed with button boxes full of snacks, a TV for DVDs and electronics to keep the kids entertained. But we spent our first night at a lovely campsite in Dover called The Chequers, a beautifully clean but basic campsite, allowing an early start to catch the DFDS Ferry to Calais.
We had a pleasant crossing and pushed the boat out so to speak in the Premier Lounge where we gorged ourselves on petit fours, pastries and drinks. Once we docked at Calais we made our way to our first stop of the trip at a recommended Caravan and Motorhome International club site. It had a swimming pool, a park and an on-site restaurant. Top tip — the main toilet block away from the swimming pool has toilet seats and loo roll!! We set off early the next morning for the long drive into Switzerland heading for our overnight at Camping Lido Solothurn.
The campsite is set in what looks like an industrial area although a short ten-minute stroll and we were in Old Town Solothurn. It is well worth a look around, a beautiful picturesque town right on the river.
Camping Lido Solothurn had a lake attached for bathing but be sure to remember your water shoes as there are more than a few rocks underfoot! Unfortunately, rain and thunderstorms set in overnight and followed us onwards to Lake Como — arriving at the family-run Camping La Riva in torrential rain.
We borrowed umbrellas from the helpful camp team and took a walk along Lake Como into the town, stopping at a restaurant for dinner. This was the fastest pizza restaurant we have ever been too — order and on the table within 10 minutes! Finally, the rain subsided, and we had time to make use of the wonderful swimming pool on-site and obviously just had to take a swim in Lake Como!
