Sadness: the end of the tour looms, but we're also ready for a rest - and looking forward, refreshed, to adventures under our own steam.
We end up making a late start at around 10.30am after our camp frivolities last night. We stop at Plateliai, a small town, on route to see what is claimed to be the largest Ash tree in the Baltic Countries.
Typical Parking Visit
Lithuanian Bog
We also climb the nearby observation tower.
Arriving at camp we choose a serviced pitch because we're planning on staying here for a few days to a) unwind b) explore some interesting places in the area.
But first, we have our last guided tour tomorrow and, of course, our farewell meal.
So... (Day 2)
We have a guided tour of the resort town, Palanga, with its nearby amber museum, followed by Klaipeda, near to our camp. Klaipeda is a port town but quite a nice one. We have our last official 'free time' before meeting at a local restaurant for our farewell meal.
Here resides the amber museum
and here it is..
Palanga pier
The sailing ship/restaurant in Kleipeda..
Our VERY LAST explanation from a guide; what will we do now?
Rather nice it is, here ..
Back at camp, Sabine, our leader and owner of Mia Tours, to whom this tour is franchised by the Camping and Caravanning Club, provides vodka and a nice round-up speech. We respond in kind through one of our group. After more vodka, it's hugs and kisses; it's over.
It's always a sad and reflective time; this has been a great travelling group to be in, though, with so much positivity. Great memories.
We end up making a late start at around 10.30am after our camp frivolities last night. We stop at Plateliai, a small town, on route to see what is claimed to be the largest Ash tree in the Baltic Countries.
Typical Parking Visit
Lithuanian Bog
We also climb the nearby observation tower.
Arriving at camp we choose a serviced pitch because we're planning on staying here for a few days to a) unwind b) explore some interesting places in the area.
But first, we have our last guided tour tomorrow and, of course, our farewell meal.
So... (Day 2)
We have a guided tour of the resort town, Palanga, with its nearby amber museum, followed by Klaipeda, near to our camp. Klaipeda is a port town but quite a nice one. We have our last official 'free time' before meeting at a local restaurant for our farewell meal.
Here resides the amber museum
The sailing ship/restaurant in Kleipeda..
Our VERY LAST explanation from a guide; what will we do now?
Rather nice it is, here ..
Back at camp, Sabine, our leader and owner of Mia Tours, to whom this tour is franchised by the Camping and Caravanning Club, provides vodka and a nice round-up speech. We respond in kind through one of our group. After more vodka, it's hugs and kisses; it's over.
It's always a sad and reflective time; this has been a great travelling group to be in, though, with so much positivity. Great memories.
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