Driving towards Naples/Napoli

(English version below)

Vi havde jo pakket det meste i forvejen, men det tager alligevel lige et øjeblik at få tømt diverse beholdere, taget air conditioning ned (stor tak til en kollega for den anbefalig og mulighed for køb af brugt) og sikret alle skabe mm er forsvarligt lukket. Børnene kom over i bilen i underbukser og dyner (trods varmen) og puttede videre indtil vi var helt klar til at køre. Vi måtte lige ind og have fat i en gut med meget smalle øjne, for at høre om han lig kunne flytte deres bil da den og ene anden bil tilsammen havde gjort vejen for smal til at passere. Til afslutning rundede vi den lille café på ‘torvet’ for første og eneste gang, da de var leveringsdygtige i kaffe, vand og en croissant til turen.

Det gik fint sydpå, lidt kø omkring Rom pga et biluheld, men ellers ingen kvaler. Vejkvaliteten er dog ikke den bedste og der kommer jævnligt nogle store huller/bump, som man skal være opmærksom på. Vi nåede frem ca 15:30 og det tog lidt tid at få checket os ind, men det lykkedes. Vi blev spurgt om en sol eller skyggeplads og valgte skygge, hvorefter en gut på cykkel zigzaggede mellem en masse store træer og andre campister til han fandt en ledig plads. Det var super varmt, så vi pakkede ikke det hele ud før aften. Vi fandt badetøj frem og gik mod poolen. Der måtte vi dog lige have et is/vand/pitstop, da vi skulle indkøbe badehætter for at måtte bade! (har desværre ingen billeder, så det ømme syn må i have til gode :-)

Efter badeturen fandt vi supermarkedet, fik handlet og gik tilbage for at slå lejr. Ungerne er ved at være gode til det, så de er faktisk en god hjælp til at får sat fortelt op mm. Især Sara kæmpede lidt med varmen, men alle var glade da vi fik sat aircondition op igen og fik dalet temperaturen inden sengetid. Vi må have godt med væske, sukker og salt igen i morgen.

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For dårligt internetdækning til at ligge billeder op - jeg prøver senere)

We had already packed most of our stuff, but it still takes a moment to empty various containers, take down the air conditioning (big thanks to a colleague for the recommendation and the opportunity to buy it second-hand), and make sure all cabinets and compartments are securely closed. The kids hopped into the car in their underwear and wrapped in blankets (despite the heat) and continued snoozing until we were completely ready to hit the road. We had a little adventure when we had to ask a guy with very narrow eyes to move his car, as his vehicle, along with another car, had made the road too narrow to pass through. Finally, we rounded off our preparations by making a quick stop at the small café on the 'square' for the first and only time, as they provided coffee, water, and a croissant for the journey.

Our journey south went smoothly, with just a bit of traffic around Rome due to a car accident, but other than that, no worries. The road quality isn't the best, and there are quite a few big potholes and bumps to watch out for. We arrived around 3:30 PM, and it took a bit of time to check-in, but we managed it. They asked us if we preferred a sunny or shady spot, and we opted for the shade. A guy on a bike zigzagged through a bunch of tall trees and other campers until he found us a vacant spot. It was scorching hot, so we decided not to unpack everything until evening. Instead, we got our swimwear on and headed straight for the pool. But guess what? We had to make a little ice cream and water pitstop because we needed to buy swimming caps to be allowed in the pool! (Sadly, we have no pictures of this sight, so you'll have to take our word for it!)

After the refreshing pool time, we found the supermarket, did our shopping, and returned to set up camp. The kids are getting good at it, and they're actually quite helpful in getting the awning and other stuff set up. Sara, in particular, struggled a bit with the heat, but everyone was happy when we got the air conditioning up and running again, bringing down the temperature before bedtime. We definitely need plenty of fluids, sugar, and salt tomorrow to keep us going!