We arrived in Hallstatt in the Austrian Alps on Monday. Its so beautiful! Reminded me a lot of NZ in one way but also very different at the same time. Its one of the top UNESCO world sites. We got there in time for a sunbake and swim but by god the water was FREEZING!!!!! Took your breath away! You could tell we were in the mountains as when the sunset it got instantly cold....hmm this wasnt in the emma and kathleen brochure! Tuesday morning we got up and ...

So we finally got to Austria. Ive decided that I prefer driving on the right hand side of the road. Saying that though, when Kathleen is driving Im such a nervous passenger.. and its nothing to do with her driving. Im sure i will get over it. The only bad thing about the van is no air con. I forgot how hot a car can be in the sun... eeew.... Got to Panorama Camping last night, and its lovely with a pretty view. Took hours to cool down and was sitting the...