15.05.2022 - Along the lighthouses of Zealand (NL)
15.05.2022 - Along the lighthouses of Zealand (NL)
15.05.2022 - Along the lighthouses of Zealand (NL)
Duitsland
Sunday 15 May 2022 - we left on our next trip. This along the lighthouses of Zeeland in the Netherlands. The weather is beautiful when we reach the first lighthouse. We are in the fishing village of Breskens. We find the ideal parking space. This on the panoramic road just at the lighthouse and immediately on the water. The Nieuwe Sluis lighthouse is a real eye-catcher and is the oldest existing cast iron lighthouse in the Netherlands. It is prominently displayed on the seawall at the entrance of the Western Scheldt. From here we will drive further along the North Sea
After our short visit we continue our way to Westkapelle in the afternoon. Driving along the water we see the lighthouse appear. Again we can park just by the sea, with the Noorderhoofd lighthouse 20m in front of us. The first round cast iron tower in the Netherlands. There is a shop at the bottom of the tower. The tower itself is not open to the public.
Sunday 15 May 2022 - we left on our next trip. This along the lighthouses of Zeeland in the Netherlands. The weather is beautiful when we reach the first lighthouse. We are in the fishing village of Breskens. We find the ideal parking space. This on the panoramic road just at the lighthouse and immediately on the water. The Nieuwe Sluis lighthouse is a real eye-catcher and is the oldest existing cast iron lighthouse in the Netherlands. It is prominently displayed on the seawall at the entrance of the Western Scheldt. From here we will drive further along the North Sea
Sunday 15 May 2022 - we left on our next trip. This along the lighthouses of Zeeland in the Netherlands. The weather is beautiful when we reach the first lighthouse. We are in the fishing village of Breskens. We find the ideal parking space. This on the panoramic road just at the lighthouse and immediately on the water. The Nieuwe Sluis lighthouse is a real eye-catcher and is the oldest existing cast iron lighthouse in the Netherlands. It is prominently displayed on the seawall at the entrance of the Western Scheldt. From here we will drive further along the North Sea
06.08.2018 - Hochschwarzwald
05/08/2018: alles ingeladen, de watertank voor een derde gevuld… Op naar het Zwarte Woud. Meer specifiek het zuiden en dit tot in Waldshut aan de grens met Zwitserland, het “Hochschwarzwald”.  20 jaar geleden waren we er al en een tweede bezoek is het zeker waard.  De startafstand (625 km) die we normaal in één dag doen, doen we nu rustiger aan. De eerste middag brengen we door in Mehring, een mooi dorp aan de Moezel.  De camperplaats (met zijn restaurant) ligt pal aan het water.  Gelukkig, ondanks of dank zij de hitte zijn er geen muggen.
Meer moest dat niet zijn. Luieren in een stoel aan het water, even wandelen en dan rustig een glaasje drinken op het terras van het plaatselijke restaurant.
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Dag 2
We rijden richting Titisee. We hadden gereserveerd op camping Bühlhof. De bedoeling was om er een aantal dagen ter plaatse te overnachten. De camping is boven een berg gelegen en de weg er naartoe is zeer steil. Een ideale omgeving voor … berggeiten. De 170 pk van de mobilhome was meer dan welkom. De camping is oud maar zeer net, de plaatsen best ruim doch zeker niet vlak. Na de installatie verkennen we de camping en genieten nog na van een mooie avond.
Dag 3
Vandaag wandelen we naar het stadje Titisee aan het gelijknamige meer. Erheen wandelen is, ondanks de hitte, geen probleem. Terugkeren was een ander paar mouwen. Het gedeelte van de grote baan naar de camping was zoals eerder gezegd, een echte kuitenbijter en niet een baantje om meerdere keren per dag te voet af te leggen.
De Titisee is het meest toeristische meer van het Zwarte Woud. Een prachtig natuurlijk meer op een hoogte van zowat 840 meter. In het plaatsje zelf vind je talrijke winkels, restaurants. Het is er heerlijk vertoeven. In de hoofdstraat zijn veel souvenir winkels gelegen, waar je veel producten uit het zwarte woud zoals hammen en kersenmarmelade vindt, en heel veel koekoeksklokken. We konen niet weerstaan aan de streekproducten en kochten zwarte woudham en ‘wald’honing! Geoefende wandelaars kunnen rond het meer wandelen. Het pas is ongeveer 7 km lang. Op het meer kan je leuke boottochten maken. Met een excursieboot, roeibootje, pedalo, of een electrisch bootje. Het is ook een luchtkuuroord. Het is niet het grootste meer, dat is de Schluchsee. 
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Dag 4
Het is een weertje om luilekker te genieten op de camping. Ondanks de hoge temperaturen besluit ik, Dirk, om in de namiddag een wandeling te maken. Eén die start op de camping. Het pad naar de rand van het bos was al zeer steil. Toen ik boven aan de rand van het bos kwam, was ik blij dat ik even kon verpozen op een bankje. Een prachtig panoramisch zicht en wandelen tussen de koeien. Dat is het zwarte woud ten top.  ’s Nachts zorgt een stevig onweer ervoor dat alles opgefrist wordt.
Dag 5
Freiburg de belangrijkste stad van het Zwarte Woud. Het is nog steeds zeer warm.  Net aan de rand van de stad parkeren we op een grote camperplaats. Na een stevige wandeling (terugkeren doen we wijselijk met de tram) nemen we een kijkje in de talrijke historische straten en wandelen langs stadspoorten, de vele stadhuizen, marktpleinen, door winkelstraten en ... langs de beken! Ja, wel opletten als je in de straten van het centrum kuiert. In vele straten liggen nog kleine open beken (Bächle).
De Münsterkerk neemt prominent haar plaats in. In de Kaiser Joseph Strasse zijn vele grote warenhuizen gelegen.

Terwijl we op een terras genoten van een lekkere maaltijd werden we verrast door zowaar een windhoos. Deze trok over gans Freiburg. De zware parasols waaiden allen om, kleinere kozen het luchtruim. Servieten, tafellakens, stoelkussens, en zelfs stoelen gingen vliegen. We moesten in allerijl onze borden nemen en in het restaurant vluchten. Na twee minuten was alles voorbij en scheen de zon weer. Nu nog wat winkelen (eindelijk) en dan de tram op. Dit gratis! Dankzij onze KONUS gastenkaart.
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Wanneer op je vakantie bent in het Zwarte Woud krijg je op campings of in je hotel of gastenverblijf een Konus gastenkaart.

De uitdrukking “KONUS” komt van de vroegere universele sleutel die trein conducteurs ooit gebruikten om bussen en treinstellen te openen. Deze uitdrukking staat voor gratis gebruik van openbaar vervoer voor bezoekers aan het gehele Zware Woud. Er zijn enige uitzonderingen.
Na aankomst op je vakantiebestemming kun je je voertuig laten staan en brengt het openbaar vervoer (bus, tram, trein, om het even) je naar elke plaats die je wenst, zonder je zorgen te hoeven maken over een parkeerplaats.

Meer info over deze kaart vind je op: zwartewoud.info

Overnachten doen we voor de laatste maal op camping Bühlhof in Titisee.
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Dag 6
Triberg bezoeken bleek niet mogelijk door een totaal gebrek aan parkeerplaatsen, de massa toeristen en overal achtergelaten fietsen.  De bedoeling was om er een bezoek te brengen, niet alleen aan het “Schwarzwaldmuseum” maar ook aan de grootste winkel met koekoeksklokken. We rijden dan maar door naar Schonach voor een bezoekje aan de tot voor kort, grootste koekoeksklok ter wereld en vervolgens verder naar de Schluchsee.  In Schluchsee vinden we nog net een plaats op de camperplaats. Deze is net aan het gelijknamige stuwmeer gelegen. Het meer is drie maal groter dan de Titisee maar niet zo toeristisch uitgebaa(ui)t. Dit is onze overnachtingsplaats voor de komende 2 nachten.
Dag 7
Na een bezoek aan en een wandeling rond het leuke stadje gaan we ’s middags varen op het meer met de rondvaartboot. Een boot die drie haltes rond het meer aandoet. Vanaf die haltes kan je mooie wandelingen aan en rond het meer maken. Zoals gewoonlijk is er geen Nederlandstalige info (wel Chinees) aan boord, maar als je goed luistert kan je wel iets meepikken van de Duitstalige rondleiding.  Tenzij je natuurlijk geniet van een stuk taart, een ijsje of iets vloeibaars op de boot…
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Dag 8
Onze reis gaat verder naar Waldshut, een klein oud stadje aan de Rijn en tegen de grens met Zwitserland. De mooie (luxe) camperplaats ligt naast de camping (waarvan de douches en toiletten ook voor de campers zijn) en heeft alle faciliteiten.  Via een korte wandeling langs de Rijn kom je in het stadje vol fraaie oude vakwerkhuizen, mooie winkels en terrasjes in de verkeersvrije Kaiserstrasse, die aan beide zijden omsloten wordt door een markante stadspoorttoren. In het midden van de straat stroomt door een stenen goot water. Ook zijn er drie moderne fonteinen.
Op het terras van een patisserie genoten we van dé taart van de streek: zwarte woudtaart; heerlijk!
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Dag 9
We wippen even de Zwitserse grens over en bezoeken de Rijnwatervallen in Schaffhausen.  Er is een parking (P4) voorzien voor campers maar zoals gewoonlijk staan er ook vele personenauto’s tussen. Vroeg toekomen is de boodschap!  Je mag overnachten op de parking, maar het is er zeer duur. Waarschijnlijk komt dit door de dure Zwitserse frank!

De “Rheinfall” zijn de grootste watervallen van Europa. Je voelt het gebulder van het water door je hele lichaam. Je kan er met een boot naar de kastelen, in het bekken van de Rijnwaterval en zelfs naar het terras op de rots in het midden.
Je wordt er getrakteerd op een gratis, ijskoude douche door het opspattende water.  Het is een indrukwekkend schouwspel.
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’s Namiddags keren we terug naar Waldshut en de camperplaats voor de nacht.  In het stadje krijgen we een stevige regenbui. Lang leve de ijssalons als schuilplaats. Ook de porties ijs zijn van Duits formaat, gewoon reusachtig.
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Dag 10
Een panoramaroute liep langs de schilderachtige valleien en heuvels van het Zwarte Woud. Langs plaatsjes zoals Hochenschwand, Todnau, Bernau, Feldberg,  en via Titisee (waar we toch maar een koekoeksklok kopen) rijden we verder naar Altglashütten.  De camperplaats ligt net buiten het dorp naast de spoorweg (gelukkig net buiten gebruik wegens herstellingswerken – normaal twee treinen per dag).  Het dorp is de dag van vandaag bekend als skioord, doch heeft zijn ontstaan te danken aan de bouw van een glasfabriek in 1609. Vele glasblazers vestigden zich er. Het heeft een mooie kerk en één van de weinige resterende glasblazerijen. De man zit gewoon in zijn winkel te werken.  Er zijn prachtige dingen te koop van kleine juweeltjes (ringen, oorbellen, diertjes) tot glazen, vazen enz.  En de prijzen zijn zeer schappelijk. De omgeving nodigt uit tot het maken van lange wandelingen.
Dag 11
De laatste dag van ons bezoek aan het Zwarte Woud  rijden we terug huiswaarts. Niet rechtstreeks. Opnieuw nemen we een tussenstop aan de Moezel. Dit keer trekken we naar Minheim (het zonne-eiland), een klein maar romantische wijndorpje verscholen aan een bocht in het schitterende Moezel landschap. Het dorp telt 452 inwoners en maar liefst 13 wijnhuizen.
De camperplaats (90 plaatsen), ligt vlak aan de rivier. Mooi, rustig, ruime plaatsen met alle voorzieningen (water, elektriciteit en loospunt). ’s Morgens brengt de bakker het daags voordien bestelde brood en koeken.  Tussen de wijngaarden en wijnhuizen tref je er enkele restaurants en één winkel (van diezelfde bakker, tevens een minisupermarkt met een relatief ruim assortiment aan taart, charcuterie, groenten, fruit, kranten, boekjes en zelfs postzegels!). Tijdens ons bezoek heerste er een gezellige sfeer en drukte. Het was feest in het dorp met orkestjes die speelden op de pleinen, en drank- en wijnstandjes alom.
Dag 12
Na het optrekken van de ochtendmist die in slierten over het water hing, scheen het zonnetje opnieuw heerlijk. We besloten om toch terug naar huis te rijden.

We waren blij dat we deze streek na al de jaren, toch nog eens bezocht hebben. Terugkeren naar het Zwarte Woud is altijd leuk en aangenaam om te verblijven.
Overzicht overnachtingen
Camperplaats Wohnmobilstellplatz del Mosel – Mehring: bij boerderij/wijnboer - 72 plaatsen – 10€ - men komt ter plaatse ontvangen tussen 17 en 18u. Servicevoorzieningen water: 1€ - stroom: 2€. Mooie, rustige ligging. Ideaal aan het water. Restaurant met groot terras aan de camperplaats.

Camping Bühlhof - Hinterzarten (Titisee): 27,75€/nacht (toeristenbelastingen stroom inbegrepen). Oudere camping maar wel zeer netjes en goed onderhouden. Geen specifieke plaatsen voor motorhomes. Wel alle voorzieningen. Zeer ruime plaatsen van 120 m². Op het ogenblik dat wij er waren was het er niet zo rustig. Veel kleine tentjes en groepen. Maakten nogal wat lawaai. De weg naar de camping is zeer steil.

Officiële camperplaats Parking Aqua Fun – Schluchsee: 22 plaatsen, doch er staan ook veel campers op de rest van de parking – 10€ betaalautomaat. Normaal moet je je toeristenbelasting betaling in het toerismebureau van Schluchsee. Wij gingen er op zondag informeren. Gezien ze geen formulieren meer hadden dienden we niet te betalen. Men was verwonderd dat we wilden betalen. Nooit komt iemand van de camperplaats toeristenbelasting betalen!
Servicevoorzieningen water: 1€ - stroom: 1€/8u. ’s Avonds zeer rustig.

Camperpark Wohmobil-Park - Waldshut-Tiengen: 44 plaatsen – 12€ betaalautomaat. Servicevoorzieningen: water 1€/100l – stroom: 1€/kwh. De camperplaats is luxueus afgewerkt! De camperplaatsen zijn voorzien voor verschillende lengtes. Zo staan bvb alle vans samen. Aan de overzijde van de straat is de camping gelegen. Je mag er alle sanitaire voorzieningen gebruiken. Er is ook een groot restaurant.

Officiële camperplaats – Altglashütten (Feldberg): 16 plaatsen – 8€ aan betaalautomaat. Servicevoorzieningen: water 1€/100l – stroom: 1€/8u. Zeer rustige camperplaats. Ideaal als je op doorreis bent. Aan het begin van de parking is een café-restaurant gelegen. Dit is ook het station waar je een trein kan nemen.

Camperpark Reisemobilpark Sonneninsel – Minheim: 90 plaatsen – 7,20€, men komt ter plaatse ontvangen rond 18u. Servicevoorzieningen: water 1€/100l – stroom: 1€/2 kwh. Er is ’s morgens een broodjesservice, verzorgd door de lokale bakker.
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After installation at the Westkapelle caravan campsite at Joosseweg 7, we take a first beach walk. The sun is still fully present and burns on our skin. Back over the dunes we see in the distance the second lighthouse of Westkapelle above the treetops. Lighthouse Zuiderhoofd, also known as the High Light, is a special lighthouse. But more on that tomorrow when we will visit this tower.
Day 2
We wake up under a radiant sun, but at 10 am a fierce thunderstorm breaks loose. After half an hour the sun is back. What remains is the strong wind. At sea there is a wind force 5 today.
Our first job today is moving to another place on the campsite. But don't worry, the place is much more spacious (actually a permanent place for a caravan). Then we go towards Westkapelle village and, as already mentioned, we look for the second lighthouse of Westkapelle. The Zuiderhoofd lighthouse (the High Light). The tower was originally a church tower. After a fire in the Sint Willibrorduskerk, only the tower remained and it was converted into a lighthouse. The special thing is that he is on land, but with his 53m he comes high enough above the village to be able to serve.
We then walk further along the main street and the closer we approached the dike, the stronger the wind became. The wind force 5 was strongly felt on the dike and the waves pounded strongly against the dike.
On the way back to the campsite we walked along the nature reserve behind the dunes. The wind has almost died down and it is wonderful to relax by the brackish water.
Day 3
We wake up to the cry of a cuckoo. After breakfast we clean up and get back on the road. We park the motorhome in Domburg (car park Traverse where parking spaces for campers are provided – staying overnight is prohibited). A seaside resort that we already visited in 2018. But where we would like to come back. A seaside resort and spa made famous by Dr. Mezger, the founder of physiotherapy.
No lighthouse here, but a water tower from 1933. We stroll along the pleasant shopping street. After a nice lunch we go to the seawall and we walk past the bathing pavilion and villa Carmen Silva. We end the walk with a delicious ice cream sundae.
After our visit we drive towards Renesse and make a stopover in Burgh-Haamstede, where the fourth lighthouse of Zeeland is located: Het Westerlicht. The pity is that you can't reach the lighthouse. It is on private domain and access is prohibited.
Arriving in Renesse we install ourselves on a motorhome pitch within camping International. It will be our hideout for the next four nights.
Day 4, 5 en 6
We spend these days in Renesse. A seaside town where we like to stay. A place where we can enjoy a breath of fresh air on the beach.
The first day Wednesday was market day. We walk to the center of Renesse (1.5 km from the campsite). At the market, which is set up around the church, there is a pleasant bustle. We stroll past the stalls and sniff the typical smells of the bread, herbs and fried chickens. After making the necessary purchases we return. We spend the afternoon on the beach. The sun is shining and people are enjoying the sand. We walk along the waterline and try to spot seals. Normally one now and then sticks its head above the water and at low tide they are sunbathing on a sandbank. So far we haven't seen any. We enjoy even more on the terrace of a beach pavilion.
The next morning at 6 am a heavy thunderstorm breaks loose, but at 9 am the sun breaks through the clouds again. Renesse lives up to its name: it has the most hours of sunshine in the Netherlands!
We experience another quiet day and walk around the center. The nice shops invite you to take a look. There is a little more cloud cover but the temperature is still pleasant. The sun shines regularly and we take advantage of it on a terrace.
Our last day in Renesse is again intended for a walk on the beach. It is cloudy and slightly cooler. But around noon it starts to rain, rain hard. No weather for chasing a dog. It can also be cosy in the camper… with coffee and a biscuit.
17h, finally it has stopped raining. Time to stretch our legs and breathe in the sea air.
Day 7
For the last lighthouse on our route we hop over the border of Zeeland. We increased in Ouddorp in the province of South Holland. Namely on the island of Goeree Overflakkee. An Island that is completely focused on Zeeland. The lighthouse is located in a beautiful dune area, but unfortunately not accessible to the public. There is a parking lot nearby and from there we walk towards the sea. In the middle of the dunes we spot the lighthouse Westhoofd. The more than 70-year-old tower is still in operation.
After a short walk on the beach and lunch in the camper we drive to the RCN holiday park Toppershoedje, where we reserved a place for the next 3 nights.
In the afternoon we do another beach walk on one of the most beautiful beaches in the Netherlands. Also the widest. With a walking app activated we walk from the low water line to the edge of the beach. The distance according to the GPS is more than 900m! Conclusion: a very wide beach.
Day 8
In the afternoon we take the bus to the center of Ouddorp. A beautiful and typically Dutch village, and still a very ecclesiastical village. You will find several Reformed churches there. It's Sunday and you can tell. All shops, and there are many, are closed. Only a few catering businesses are open. We take advantage of this to eat a delicious ice cream sundae on a sunny terrace.
In the evening we enjoy watching the camper while the rabbits graze peacefully between the campers and caravans.
Day 9
It's a bit of a gloomy day. We don't get to see the sun. In the afternoon it starts to rain. Fortunately, not too much rain falls from the sky. In the afternoon we take the bus again and drive to Goedereede. A town with a small core that used to serve as an important trading place with city walls.
An anecdote: in 1499 the city had to be defended against invaders. Since the men were away for fishing, the women had to sit on the ramparts. They managed to drive off the opponents by throwing boiling pitch over them.
This old fortified town has many beautiful houses and is classified as one of the most beautiful in the Netherlands. The Pieterstraat is the most beautiful and most photographed street in Goeree-Overflakkee. The street is special because of its picturesque houses. Another eye-catcher is the square brick church tower of the Catharinakerk. Today the tower has a museum function.
If you want to have a drink on a terrace, then you have to be on the market. The town's only catering establishments are located there. Despite it being Monday, only one cafe is open. But there is no one! There is no tourist to be seen anywhere. Not including us of course. We hardly meet any inhabitants.
The hotel-restaurant De Gouden Leeuw is located on the market. Nothing special in itself, were it not for the fact that the only Dutch Pope, Adrian VI, lived in the building of the Golden Lion. The Pope's room is still present on the first floor. This now serves as a lunch or dinner room.
The last point of interest of our trip is closely linked to the Netherlands. If you look at an image about the Netherlands, you will see … windmills.
Windmill “de Windvang” is located on the edge of Goedereede. The unique thing about this mill is that it is the only mill in the Netherlands with two external staircases. The mill attic can be reached via these stairs. The Windvang is now open to the public.
Meanwhile it starts to rain harder. Time to return to the campsite.
With a cup of coffee we look back in the camper on a successful trip for us.

With a little reluctance, we clean up the next day. It's time to drive home.
Overzicht overnachtingen
Caravancamping Westkapelle - Joossesweg 7, Westkapelle – €27/night – all amenities – narrow lanes to reach places – spacious pitches – had to move after 1st night - supermarket just past the campsite – centre 1.5 km – by bus 53 (every hour ) from the Westkapelle - Joosseweg stop (at the campsite) to the centre of Westkapelle

Camping International – Scharendijkseweg 8, Renesse – €32.90/night (TB included) – all amenities – beach 300m – centre 1.5 km

RCN holiday park Toppershoedje – Strandweg 2, Ouddorp – €22/night (acsi) - all amenities - croissanterie, snack bar, brasserie - supermarket at 300m - beach 500m - centre 2.5 km - by bus (line 104) - stops outside the campsite on the Vrijheidsweg, stop Ouddorp - Toppershoedje

We didn't stay overnight at every place we visited. Below you will find the car parks where we could go with the motorhome:

Breskens - parking lot Slikkenburgseweg at 850m from the lighthouse, Panoramaweg, Breskens
Westkapelle - parking Hogeweg, Westkapelle
Domburg - parking Traverse 2, Domburg – gps: 51.559740, 3.500780 – 500m centre
Nieuw Haamstede - parking strandweg, intersection with Wilgenweg, Nieuw-Haamstede

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After our short visit we continue our way to Westkapelle in the afternoon. Driving along the water we see the lighthouse appear. Again we can park just by the sea, with the Noorderhoofd lighthouse 20m in front of us. The first round cast iron tower in the Netherlands. There is a shop at the bottom of the tower. The tower itself is not open to the public.
After installation at the Westkapelle caravan campsite at Joosseweg 7, we take a first beach walk. The sun is still fully present and burns on our skin. Back over the dunes we see in the distance the second lighthouse of Westkapelle above the treetops. Lighthouse Zuiderhoofd, also known as the High Light, is a special lighthouse. But more on that tomorrow when we will visit this tower.
Day 2
We wake up under a radiant sun, but at 10 am a fierce thunderstorm breaks loose. After half an hour the sun is back. What remains is the strong wind. At sea there is a wind force 5 today.
Our first job today is moving to another place on the campsite. But don't worry, the place is much more spacious (actually a permanent place for a caravan). Then we go towards Westkapelle village and, as already mentioned, we look for the second lighthouse of Westkapelle. The Zuiderhoofd lighthouse (the High Light). The tower was originally a church tower. After a fire in the Sint Willibrorduskerk, only the tower remained and it was converted into a lighthouse. The special thing is that he is on land, but with his 53m he comes high enough above the village to be able to serve.
We then walk further along the main street and the closer we approached the dike, the stronger the wind became. The wind force 5 was strongly felt on the dike and the waves pounded strongly against the dike.
On the way back to the campsite we walked along the nature reserve behind the dunes. The wind has almost died down and it is wonderful to relax by the brackish water.
Day 3
We wake up to the cry of a cuckoo. After breakfast we clean up and get back on the road. We park the motorhome in Domburg (car park Traverse where parking spaces for campers are provided – staying overnight is prohibited). A seaside resort that we already visited in 2018. But where we would like to come back. A seaside resort and spa made famous by Dr. Mezger, the founder of physiotherapy.
No lighthouse here, but a water tower from 1933. We stroll along the pleasant shopping street. After a nice lunch we go to the seawall and we walk past the bathing pavilion and villa Carmen Silva. We end the walk with a delicious ice cream sundae.
After our visit we drive towards Renesse and make a stopover in Burgh-Haamstede, where the fourth lighthouse of Zeeland is located: Het Westerlicht. The pity is that you can't reach the lighthouse. It is on private domain and access is prohibited.
Arriving in Renesse we install ourselves on a motorhome pitch within camping International. It will be our hideout for the next four nights.
Day 4, 5 en 6
We spend these days in Renesse. A seaside town where we like to stay. A place where we can enjoy a breath of fresh air on the beach.
The first day Wednesday was market day. We walk to the center of Renesse (1.5 km from the campsite). At the market, which is set up around the church, there is a pleasant bustle. We stroll past the stalls and sniff the typical smells of the bread, herbs and fried chickens. After making the necessary purchases we return. We spend the afternoon on the beach. The sun is shining and people are enjoying the sand. We walk along the waterline and try to spot seals. Normally one now and then sticks its head above the water and at low tide they are sunbathing on a sandbank. So far we haven't seen any. We enjoy even more on the terrace of a beach pavilion.
The next morning at 6 am a heavy thunderstorm breaks loose, but at 9 am the sun breaks through the clouds again. Renesse lives up to its name: it has the most hours of sunshine in the Netherlands!
We experience another quiet day and walk around the center. The nice shops invite you to take a look. There is a little more cloud cover but the temperature is still pleasant. The sun shines regularly and we take advantage of it on a terrace.
Our last day in Renesse is again intended for a walk on the beach. It is cloudy and slightly cooler. But around noon it starts to rain, rain hard. No weather for chasing a dog. It can also be cosy in the camper… with coffee and a biscuit.
17h, finally it has stopped raining. Time to stretch our legs and breathe in the sea air.
Day 7
For the last lighthouse on our route we hop over the border of Zeeland. We increased in Ouddorp in the province of South Holland. Namely on the island of Goeree Overflakkee. An Island that is completely focused on Zeeland. The lighthouse is located in a beautiful dune area, but unfortunately not accessible to the public. There is a parking lot nearby and from there we walk towards the sea. In the middle of the dunes we spot the lighthouse Westhoofd. The more than 70-year-old tower is still in operation.
After a short walk on the beach and lunch in the camper we drive to the RCN holiday park Toppershoedje, where we reserved a place for the next 3 nights.
In the afternoon we do another beach walk on one of the most beautiful beaches in the Netherlands. Also the widest. With a walking app activated we walk from the low water line to the edge of the beach. The distance according to the GPS is more than 900m! Conclusion: a very wide beach.
Day 8
In the afternoon we take the bus to the center of Ouddorp. A beautiful and typically Dutch village, and still a very ecclesiastical village. You will find several Reformed churches there. It's Sunday and you can tell. All shops, and there are many, are closed. Only a few catering businesses are open. We take advantage of this to eat a delicious ice cream sundae on a sunny terrace.
In the evening we enjoy watching the camper while the rabbits graze peacefully between the campers and caravans.
Day 9
It's a bit of a gloomy day. We don't get to see the sun. In the afternoon it starts to rain. Fortunately, not too much rain falls from the sky. In the afternoon we take the bus again and drive to Goedereede. A town with a small core that used to serve as an important trading place with city walls.
An anecdote: in 1499 the city had to be defended against invaders. Since the men were away for fishing, the women had to sit on the ramparts. They managed to drive off the opponents by throwing boiling pitch over them.
This old fortified town has many beautiful houses and is classified as one of the most beautiful in the Netherlands. The Pieterstraat is the most beautiful and most photographed street in Goeree-Overflakkee. The street is special because of its picturesque houses. Another eye-catcher is the square brick church tower of the Catharinakerk. Today the tower has a museum function.
If you want to have a drink on a terrace, then you have to be on the market. The town's only catering establishments are located there. Despite it being Monday, only one cafe is open. But there is no one! There is no tourist to be seen anywhere. Not including us of course. We hardly meet any inhabitants.
The hotel-restaurant De Gouden Leeuw is located on the market. Nothing special in itself, were it not for the fact that the only Dutch Pope, Adrian VI, lived in the building of the Golden Lion. The Pope's room is still present on the first floor. This now serves as a lunch or dinner room.
The last point of interest of our trip is closely linked to the Netherlands. If you look at an image about the Netherlands, you will see … windmills.
Windmill “de Windvang” is located on the edge of Goedereede. The unique thing about this mill is that it is the only mill in the Netherlands with two external staircases. The mill attic can be reached via these stairs. The Windvang is now open to the public.
Meanwhile it starts to rain harder. Time to return to the campsite.
With a cup of coffee we look back in the camper on a successful trip for us.

With a little reluctance, we clean up the next day. It's time to drive home.
Overzicht overnachtingen
Caravancamping Westkapelle - Joossesweg 7, Westkapelle – €27/night – all amenities – narrow lanes to reach places – spacious pitches – had to move after 1st night - supermarket just past the campsite – centre 1.5 km – by bus 53 (every hour ) from the Westkapelle - Joosseweg stop (at the campsite) to the centre of Westkapelle

Camping International – Scharendijkseweg 8, Renesse – €32.90/night (TB included) – all amenities – beach 300m – centre 1.5 km

RCN holiday park Toppershoedje – Strandweg 2, Ouddorp – €22/night (acsi) - all amenities - croissanterie, snack bar, brasserie - supermarket at 300m - beach 500m - centre 2.5 km - by bus (line 104) - stops outside the campsite on the Vrijheidsweg, stop Ouddorp - Toppershoedje

We didn't stay overnight at every place we visited. Below you will find the car parks where we could go with the motorhome:

Breskens - parking lot Slikkenburgseweg at 850m from the lighthouse, Panoramaweg, Breskens
Westkapelle - parking Hogeweg, Westkapelle
Domburg - parking Traverse 2, Domburg – gps: 51.559740, 3.500780 – 500m centre
Nieuw Haamstede - parking strandweg, intersection with Wilgenweg, Nieuw-Haamstede

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After our short visit we continue our way to Westkapelle in the afternoon. Driving along the water we see the lighthouse appear. Again we can park just by the sea, with the Noorderhoofd lighthouse 20m in front of us. The first round cast iron tower in the Netherlands. There is a shop at the bottom of the tower. The tower itself is not open to the public.
After installation at the Westkapelle caravan campsite at Joosseweg 7, we take a first beach walk. The sun is still fully present and burns on our skin. Back over the dunes we see in the distance the second lighthouse of Westkapelle above the treetops. Lighthouse Zuiderhoofd, also known as the High Light, is a special lighthouse. But more on that tomorrow when we will visit this tower.
Day 2
We wake up under a radiant sun, but at 10 am a fierce thunderstorm breaks loose. After half an hour the sun is back. What remains is the strong wind. At sea there is a wind force 5 today.
Our first job today is moving to another place on the campsite. But don't worry, the place is much more spacious (actually a permanent place for a caravan). Then we go towards Westkapelle village and, as already mentioned, we look for the second lighthouse of Westkapelle. The Zuiderhoofd lighthouse (the High Light). The tower was originally a church tower. After a fire in the Sint Willibrorduskerk, only the tower remained and it was converted into a lighthouse. The special thing is that he is on land, but with his 53m he comes high enough above the village to be able to serve.
We then walk further along the main street and the closer we approached the dike, the stronger the wind became. The wind force 5 was strongly felt on the dike and the waves pounded strongly against the dike.
On the way back to the campsite we walked along the nature reserve behind the dunes. The wind has almost died down and it is wonderful to relax by the brackish water.
Day 3
We wake up to the cry of a cuckoo. After breakfast we clean up and get back on the road. We park the motorhome in Domburg (car park Traverse where parking spaces for campers are provided – staying overnight is prohibited). A seaside resort that we already visited in 2018. But where we would like to come back. A seaside resort and spa made famous by Dr. Mezger, the founder of physiotherapy.
No lighthouse here, but a water tower from 1933. We stroll along the pleasant shopping street. After a nice lunch we go to the seawall and we walk past the bathing pavilion and villa Carmen Silva. We end the walk with a delicious ice cream sundae.
After our visit we drive towards Renesse and make a stopover in Burgh-Haamstede, where the fourth lighthouse of Zeeland is located: Het Westerlicht. The pity is that you can't reach the lighthouse. It is on private domain and access is prohibited.
Arriving in Renesse we install ourselves on a motorhome pitch within camping International. It will be our hideout for the next four nights.
Day 4, 5 en 6
We spend these days in Renesse. A seaside town where we like to stay. A place where we can enjoy a breath of fresh air on the beach.
The first day Wednesday was market day. We walk to the center of Renesse (1.5 km from the campsite). At the market, which is set up around the church, there is a pleasant bustle. We stroll past the stalls and sniff the typical smells of the bread, herbs and fried chickens. After making the necessary purchases we return. We spend the afternoon on the beach. The sun is shining and people are enjoying the sand. We walk along the waterline and try to spot seals. Normally one now and then sticks its head above the water and at low tide they are sunbathing on a sandbank. So far we haven't seen any. We enjoy even more on the terrace of a beach pavilion.
The next morning at 6 am a heavy thunderstorm breaks loose, but at 9 am the sun breaks through the clouds again. Renesse lives up to its name: it has the most hours of sunshine in the Netherlands!
We experience another quiet day and walk around the center. The nice shops invite you to take a look. There is a little more cloud cover but the temperature is still pleasant. The sun shines regularly and we take advantage of it on a terrace.
Our last day in Renesse is again intended for a walk on the beach. It is cloudy and slightly cooler. But around noon it starts to rain, rain hard. No weather for chasing a dog. It can also be cosy in the camper… with coffee and a biscuit.
17h, finally it has stopped raining. Time to stretch our legs and breathe in the sea air.
Day 7
For the last lighthouse on our route we hop over the border of Zeeland. We increased in Ouddorp in the province of South Holland. Namely on the island of Goeree Overflakkee. An Island that is completely focused on Zeeland. The lighthouse is located in a beautiful dune area, but unfortunately not accessible to the public. There is a parking lot nearby and from there we walk towards the sea. In the middle of the dunes we spot the lighthouse Westhoofd. The more than 70-year-old tower is still in operation.
After a short walk on the beach and lunch in the camper we drive to the RCN holiday park Toppershoedje, where we reserved a place for the next 3 nights.
In the afternoon we do another beach walk on one of the most beautiful beaches in the Netherlands. Also the widest. With a walking app activated we walk from the low water line to the edge of the beach. The distance according to the GPS is more than 900m! Conclusion: a very wide beach.
Day 8
In the afternoon we take the bus to the center of Ouddorp. A beautiful and typically Dutch village, and still a very ecclesiastical village. You will find several Reformed churches there. It's Sunday and you can tell. All shops, and there are many, are closed. Only a few catering businesses are open. We take advantage of this to eat a delicious ice cream sundae on a sunny terrace.
In the evening we enjoy watching the camper while the rabbits graze peacefully between the campers and caravans.
Day 9
It's a bit of a gloomy day. We don't get to see the sun. In the afternoon it starts to rain. Fortunately, not too much rain falls from the sky. In the afternoon we take the bus again and drive to Goedereede. A town with a small core that used to serve as an important trading place with city walls.
An anecdote: in 1499 the city had to be defended against invaders. Since the men were away for fishing, the women had to sit on the ramparts. They managed to drive off the opponents by throwing boiling pitch over them.
This old fortified town has many beautiful houses and is classified as one of the most beautiful in the Netherlands. The Pieterstraat is the most beautiful and most photographed street in Goeree-Overflakkee. The street is special because of its picturesque houses. Another eye-catcher is the square brick church tower of the Catharinakerk. Today the tower has a museum function.
If you want to have a drink on a terrace, then you have to be on the market. The town's only catering establishments are located there. Despite it being Monday, only one cafe is open. But there is no one! There is no tourist to be seen anywhere. Not including us of course. We hardly meet any inhabitants.
The hotel-restaurant De Gouden Leeuw is located on the market. Nothing special in itself, were it not for the fact that the only Dutch Pope, Adrian VI, lived in the building of the Golden Lion. The Pope's room is still present on the first floor. This now serves as a lunch or dinner room.
The last point of interest of our trip is closely linked to the Netherlands. If you look at an image about the Netherlands, you will see … windmills.
Windmill “de Windvang” is located on the edge of Goedereede. The unique thing about this mill is that it is the only mill in the Netherlands with two external staircases. The mill attic can be reached via these stairs. The Windvang is now open to the public.
Meanwhile it starts to rain harder. Time to return to the campsite.
With a cup of coffee we look back in the camper on a successful trip for us.

With a little reluctance, we clean up the next day. It's time to drive home.
Overzicht overnachtingen
Caravancamping Westkapelle - Joossesweg 7, Westkapelle – €27/night – all amenities – narrow lanes to reach places – spacious pitches – had to move after 1st night - supermarket just past the campsite – centre 1.5 km – by bus 53 (every hour ) from the Westkapelle - Joosseweg stop (at the campsite) to the centre of Westkapelle

Camping International – Scharendijkseweg 8, Renesse – €32.90/night (TB included) – all amenities – beach 300m – centre 1.5 km

RCN holiday park Toppershoedje – Strandweg 2, Ouddorp – €22/night (acsi) - all amenities - croissanterie, snack bar, brasserie - supermarket at 300m - beach 500m - centre 2.5 km - by bus (line 104) - stops outside the campsite on the Vrijheidsweg, stop Ouddorp - Toppershoedje

We didn't stay overnight at every place we visited. Below you will find the car parks where we could go with the motorhome:

Breskens - parking lot Slikkenburgseweg at 850m from the lighthouse, Panoramaweg, Breskens
Westkapelle - parking Hogeweg, Westkapelle
Domburg - parking Traverse 2, Domburg – gps: 51.559740, 3.500780 – 500m centre
Nieuw Haamstede - parking strandweg, intersection with Wilgenweg, Nieuw-Haamstede
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