Tuesday 7 October

It started to rain late into the night and was still showery when we surfaced – in fact it stayed that way all day. A shame really as we are now passing through the Black Forest and with the leaves just now turning it would have been beautiful in the sunshine. Still we were told it will be better tomorrow.

Late getaway, partly due to a German in a hire van not having a clue at the service point, and then on our way, back through Titisee then continuing on the B500, which is nominally the Black Forest route. Stopped off at Triberg for some essential supplies (toilet rolls!) then just round the corner we came across “the biggest cuckoo clock in the world”. 

Cuckoo!

 As it happened Terry knew it was here, having visited with a couple of coach parties in the past, but you've got to stop haven’t you? Had a good look round, spent a fortune on prezzies etc., then had lunch in the car park. And it’s still hissing down!

Appearing on a wall near you soon!

Carried on north, using quieter roads but now keeping an eye open for a night-stop as they are a little sparse round here surprisingly. Bren spotted a proper stellplatze just a little way off our route so we programmed in the satnav and found our way to a quiet spot on the edge of the town of Baiers-bronn. A reasonable €6 was collected and included a free local tourist pass – but as it’s still raining we probably won’t bother.