Thurs 21st /Fri 22nd and Sat 23rd
It was raining when we got up and we had decided not to
stay any longer, so we left around 10.30 after a 20 minute hold-up to get out
the gate – 2 large motorhomes trying to dump over the drain, dustbin lorry
trying to come in and empty bins, 3 more motorhomes trying to come in and 3 of
trying to get out! Talk about a Mexican stand-off. We only had a short drive
and we stopped at a REWE supermarket on the way and did some stocking up. Silly
Emily took us directly to the spot at Sanddstorm Strand stellplatz for once
even though we thought we were going to be driving on the beach at one point.
We had a choice of a large open area with plenty of space without power or
nearer the sea under a lot of trees and very cramped with power at 3 euros
extra, so guess which the meanies chose. It was very windy and not warm at all,
we went for a short wander down towards the beach then the sky went black, the
heavens opened and we ran for cover under a marquee where people were watching
the football. After shivering there for about 10 minutes we made a dash to the
café/restaurant and had coffees and a warm-up. The rain was like shards of
glass, you would not believe it was the middle of June especially as it was 15’
colder than yesterday. About an hour later we made it back to Juliette soaking
wet, so stripped off, got in to our pj’s and then cooked dinner. We had a visit
from a German chap who spoke good English who came to tell us that Rostock was
celebrating it’s 800 year anniversary this weekend and 3 large cruise ships
would be docking at Warnemunde, so should be well worth visiting.
Today has been warmer, still windy but very little rain
luckily. We caught the little Molli Steam train, which runs right alongside the
site, around 9.50 to Bad Doberan, where it runs straight through the town along
the same streets as cars and pedestrians, ringing it’s bell constantly. At the
end of the line we watched them shunt the engine from front to back for the
return trip. We walked around the town centre and market place and over to look
around the Munster (abbey) It is another of the old red-brick buidings from
around 1300 and full of pictures and statues and tombs, keeping us enthralled
for about an hour. We got back on the Molli at 12.30 to make the journey to
Kuhlungsborn which is the other end of the line and takes 40 minutes, chuffing
along through fields of wheat, corn and potatoes as well as wooded parts,
really an enjoyable ride. We got off at what we thought was the middle of the
town to try to find somewhere to eat, but our inner direction finder was having
a senior moment and we ended up walking for nearly an hour along streets full
of holiday homes and nothing else. Eventually finding the station at the end of
the line we gave up, sat down with a coca cola and waited for the next train
back to the stellplatz. The round trip cost us 30 euros and was well worth it.
When we got back to our stop we made our way back to the Strandgut
café/restaurant and had a very late lunch or early dinner whichever way you
want to look at it. Luckily it had stayed dry and sunny for most of the day and
certainly warmer than yesterday.
After yesterday’s excursion we were worn out so thought
we would stay another day. We relaxed and read in the morning, but after lunch
went for a walk along the beach cycle path towards Kuhlungsborn. We went down
the first set of steps to the beach and spent a while pebble-collecting. They
are lovely, of many colours and very smooth. Back at the restaurant the owner
has painted lots of them to use as weights on the tables outside. In the toilet
there we had a ladybird one sitting on the basin. In the evening there were
lots of folk sitting outside their vans with their barbecues and bottles of
beer.
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