Broken down in Wittlich

[Stoodlemming]

Well, our trip to Netherlands/Germany/ Switzerland was going nicely- thanks to everyone who advised on the boiler - but now we are stranded. The engine advisory light came on, and we conked out.

After a bit of a rigmarole, we are on the forecourt of a Fiat garage, but tomorrow is a Bank Holiday in Germany, so we are stuck till at least Thursday. The insurance people say they will get a hire car to us in the morning. Any suggestions for what we could do in the area while we wait? We are NE of Trier, and I know nothing about Germany, except for the Boppard area of the Rhine which we visited on the way south.

 

[Hollyberry]

Seem to be a lot of historical monuments in Trier, dating from Roman times. Ditto museums. There’s a Tourist Info centre ( the statue of Karl Marx is behind it) I’m sure they’ll have leaflets and maps, and probably advise you what is best to visit.
Trier is in a wine growing area, so maybe a vineyard visit?

Hope your Moho can be fixed quickly.

 

[Stoodlemming]

Vineyards sound good! I wonder if they open on Bank Holidays? I've also found some possible walking trails, but I'm a bit cautious about leaving a hire car in an isolated spot.

 

[Stoodlemming]

The insurance company have just said they will get the car here - at midnight! We are both larks, definitely not owls. I'm not sure if I'm laughing or becoming hysterical!

 

[Stoodlemming]

We are still in Wittlich.
The garage have run diagnostics, say we have no compression, and tell us it will be 15 days before they can work on it. So our breakdown insurance will be repatriating the van.
We are waiting for the hire car to be sorted out again. The one we have can't be left outside Germany, so they are trying to organise a swap to one that can be left at the Hook of Holland.

On the bright side, we had a pleasant day along the Moselle yesterday. We also found a wood museum, run by lovely people with no English at all. Admission, tea and large slices of cheesecake totalled only €10.60 It is at Hunsruck https://www.outdooractive.com/en/poi/hunsrueck/hunsrueck-wood-museum/2797170/

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