First use of the awning - Croyde, Devon

We went to Croyde to celebrate Sam's birthday, our friend Amy joined us and we went paddleboarding - so much fun!  We got to use the awning for the first time...

 It has two 'bedrooms' and a large 'living area', complete with Amy's surfboard!

I finally ate my campervan cookie!  Great present from my colleagues - a personalised cookie from Campervan Cookie Co.  Although I was sad to it, it was very yummy!

We went paddleboarding on the river.  It was made a little easier by the fact that we just went along with the tide as it went in and out.  Our paddleboards were inflatable and they were excellent.  We went with Croyde Surf Academy, it was £45 each for a two hour lesson with all equipment included. 

 A not-so-sunny day on Croyde beach - Sam and the two Amys!

Still not finished the interior, but we're getting there! 

Of course, the sun came out on the day we had to drive home! At least the driftwood we had collected was able to dry out a bit...

Switzerland

 Amelie's first ferry trip with us!  We set off after work to make the most of our time.  We stayed half an hour outside of Calais the first night at Chateau du Gandspette, as they allowed a later check-in.  This was the only campsite we had booked.  We left early the next morning and headed to Annecy where we stayed at Camping de la Plage and had a lovely view of the lake and mountains.

 Sam then found our first Swiss campsite 'near Sion'.  What the guide book actually meant was that it was up a HUGE mountain, with Sion being at the bottom of the mountain and the campsite (below) being rather near the top!  I was amazed Amelie made it up there.  

Thai green curry - one of the meals you can cook on two hobs, yum yum!

 Well it wouldn't be a proper holiday without a barbecue and a McDonalds, would it?!

 We went to Zermatt as there is a glacier where you can ski all year round.  The slopes were empty, we had an amazing time.

 Cheese fondue in the oldest restaurant in Zermatt.

 Nearly made it home... we got a flat tyre on the ferry!  Good job Sam used to be a race mechanic - we were soon back on the road.

Switzerland and Disneyland in the T25!