Like always we stopped in Freiburg to visit Sina and Moritz. We had some really hot days, so there was nothing else to do than swimming after a bike ride to a nice lake. In the evening we joined the "Agrikultur-Festival" with nice workshops and dancing in a silent-disco, that was fun.  

Brunnen was our intermediate stop in Switzerland and it is located at the eastern part of the lovely Lake Lucern (Vierwaldstätter See). After spending so long on the seashore it was a welcome change to stay some days at a lake between the high mountains of the Alps with nice, refreshing water.

We avoid driving through long tunnels, so the way back north led us over the St. Gotthard Pass. This took us up on 2.100m instead of crossing the mountain range in a 16km long tunnel and over one hour waiting time before passing. 

This circumstance resulted in some stunning views and much less stress for Sabine with her tunnel phobia.

At the end of out trip there is another spot where we feel like coming home.

Ponte Tresa is a small village located at the border between Italy and Switzerland. The very old fashioned campsite "International" has a relaxed atmosphere and is located direct at the lake shore.

This time there was a big swiss-italian festival with huge fire works.

After an exhausting day leaving corsica with a delayed ferry trip we arrived late at night in the wonderful city of Lucca. Driving in darkness after a long time reminds us that some lights on our camper were broken and the next morning we got them fixed in a garage nearby.

Every time we are here on the east coast, a visit at one special waterfall is obligatory. In the early moring or late evening hours you are on your own and have a bath in the pond below the fall. It's magic!

Eight years ago we went on this campsite on the east coast on a family camp with "DLRG Bersenbrück". So there was another "coming home" feeling here. So few people here on the beach in high season - you can't imagine. So we had some relaxed last days on the island.

On our last day on the north coast Ulli wanted to hike at least a short part of the GR20 - the most famous hiking trail on Corsica, and one the the most difficult in Europa. 

On the north coast of Corsica, a train is connecting various places. We took a half hour ride to L’Île-Rousse, another nice little village.

But this week was also very noisy. Not only the airport of Calvi is right next door, but the electro festival "Calvi on the rocks" is also taking place in Calvi this weekend. It's one of the biggest open-air concerts in France. Although it's five kilometers away, we heared the beats of the DJs who played their songs until 4 a.m.

And Calvi is perhaps the place where you feel most like you're in France actually and not on a remote island like Corsica.
The fact that our SUP board was stolen on the beach today fits in with this. ;-(

Calvi has lots of beach bars which are very nice at night time for a Pastis or a Cap Corse, a local bitter aperitif.

Here in Corsicas north western part we had some of the most incredible sunsets of our trip.

Although we are in France, our campsite close to Calvi is called "Dolce Vita". Here we met another Sabine, a friend from Oldenburg who is on vacation for three weeks with eight teenagers. So we spent some nice days together and played more board games than usual.

On the south end of Corsica Bonfazio is a real gem. On the opposite side of the island, here at the north west, Calvi is the equal counterpart.
An old town up a hill and a newer part with countless restaurants and shops down at the marina.

Bodri has a very nice beach, but just an average campsite, so we moved on ...

Solenzara is the name of a river and a small city at the mouth of the stream. Right here is the camp site "Côte de Nacres" located, which is probably our favorite one of the whole trip. We got a pitch right at the beach, the atmosphere is very tranquilly and there are two bars/restaurants only a stone's throw away. 

After two days with thunderstorms we enjoyed the crystal clear water here four more days.

We spent a day and a night in the pittoresk town of Bonifacio, which resides on top of a rock plateau.. We've been here before twice, but never on an evening.

They sell their own products and offer traditional meals. So we had a 4-course fish menu in between dozens of cats who were happy with the rest of our dishes.

We stayed five days directly at the beach and enjoyed a wonderful sunset every evening.
This place is so remote, we hav to take a 15km bike trip the reach the next small grocery store.

The island of Sant' Antioco is located in the south-western end of Sardinia. On a bike tour at the coast we were interrupted by a sheep herd. But not only the sheep, but also the cliffs here reminded us of Ireland.

After spending so many days at the sea we missed srolling through narrow alleys of an old town. So we stayed one night in the capital of Sardinia: Cagliari.

We explored the city with our bikes, visited the anciant city centre, an incredible market and the botanical garden.

Our first wild overnight stop was at Cala Sinizias, where we spent two nights. The parking spot was so close to the beach, we had breakfast there in the morning sun.

Another stop in the calm evening hours at the small beach of Punta Molentis. Another good spot for Ullis Handpan rehersal.

Today we were suprised: the ice cream van of our favorite "Gelateria" appeared on our campsite. This made our day perfect!

In Santa Maria Navarrese we are staying a few nights in a shady pine tree wood directly at the beach.

Ulli made his first hiking tour on this trip onto Monte Pittaine. It was quite exhausting, but what a fabulous view!

Our favorite cafe at the seafront is "La Conchiglia" in Santa Lucia, it opened just today.

The Beach of San Teodoro is caribeean style - and 5km long. 

It's so nice to have some of our kids around us. And in San Teodoro we even met some friends from Bremen. 

Refreshing our supplies with fresh vegetables, fruits and cheese. The "pecoriono al tartufo" (Truffels) is great!

An overnight stay at the small village of Palau, close to the famous island of Maddelena.

Having good food - one night fresh fish in Castelsardo, the other night pizza at the beach in Valledoria

Sardinia says "Buon giorno" with slightly above 20°C and a cloudless sky. We found an amazing camp spot at the north coast close to the pictureesque village of Castelsardo. On this location in the front row at the sea shore we will spend the next days.

Unfortunately it's still raining in the Provence. And we don't like to take rain photos. So instead some more impressions of this lovely city.