Camping in Europe (an essential guide)
Trip Start
Apr 08, 2006
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Trip End
Oct 07, 2006
Alexandroupoli,
Greece
Monday, July 3, 2006
ITALY
Generally fairly average.Value for money: 2 out of 5. The price you pay is per person, plus vehicle, plus tents. We paid between 27 and 46 Euro for 3 persons, 2 motorbikes and 2 small tents, all on one camp site. Sometimes the locations are good but the noise level is bad.
Here are some of my experiences:
Venice: No sleep! Some 200 young people came to the camp by bus, got drunk and sang to the top of their voices from 10 pm to 3 am. I got up at 2 am. Went into the middle of the group, told them off, (which was effective for 30 seconds) and then it started all over again.
Sorrento: No sleep!
Loud music not far from the camp, kept me awake until 3 am.
GREECE
Ioannina: No sleep!
The camp is by the side of the lake.
The loud music down the street is echoing over the lake and kept me awake until 4am.
Olympia: No sleep!
Wedding party going on nearby. Gun fire starting at 10 pm followed by continuous loud Greek music till 4 am. followed by a rooster thinking it was time to get up, followed by the local Priest pulling frantically on the chord of his Church bell.
I don't want to hear one more Greek song ever again (at least for next few days)
Athens: No sleep! Very busy and noisy 6 lanes road. After 6 pm. The cops have gone to bed; It's racing time!
The tempo is increasing and so is the noise level. Hear plugs don't help.
Turkey - hopefully no camping!!!
Comments
No sleep more time ....
Don't worry if you don't sleep now, it's a great occasion to benefit from your trip 24 hours per day !!! You'll have time to recover when you're back at home :-). So, anyway, enjoy you very exciting trip !! Take care ...
Alexandre's family