Millingen, Holland

19th June We set about finding a camping platz (free space) in a town called Millingen which is on the border with Holland and Germany. It’s near to the river but in a car park and without a view. We decided to go for a look, sampled the local coffee and a small lookout and then got our bikes to cycle into town. En route we discovered we were right next to a nature reserve you could cycle around so took up the challenge. It was very windy but spectacular, right next to the River Rhine where it converges with the River Wass. The reserve seemed deserted until Paul discovered a hidden tea room – where you paid about €5 to get in but a hot drink served in fine china was included in that price, and we got to explore the secret garden. We set back to the van and thought it best not to stay in the empty car park, instead driving through the village and finding a farm to stay for the night.