TRAVEL
The Coach House to David and Carole shared the driving. town of Rudesheim. Another overnight
Woodchester. Some fellow threw a fit when he visited stop in Aachen refreshed us for the haul
David and the little room. David merely smiled back to Gloucestershire. Some of us felt we
Carole led this tour and informed the shaken ex-RAF chap had made lifelong friends.David and
to Austria. They that “her up front” had just passed her Carole had provided a “hands on”
provided a PCV test. experience - quite literally.Kristina never
door-to-door taxi Our four days around Zell-am-See missed a beat the whole way.
service for the 36 were filled by a visit to the Krimmler
holidaymakers to water fall. Another excursion went to This tour is one of a selection that the company
allocated pick-up the Grossglockner Pass to view the glacier. arranges throughout Europe and Great Britain.
points.We all then made The climax was a visit to Adolph Hitler’s For details apply to: Rover European Travel,
the two-day journey through France lofty retreat where he entertained foreign The Coach House,Horsley, Gloucestershire GL6
and Germany to the beautiful leaders at the “Eagles Nest” near 0PU.Tel: 01453 832121.
lakeshore resort of Zell-am-See in Berchtesgaden. Main opposite: View over the town of Zeal
Austria. Our return to Calais was broken with a Opposite small: Max with a copy of Cotswold
Coach travel has changed since mini-Rhine cruise from the happy little Essence
this toddler and mother took a Below: The coach group
charabanc trip as World War II
evacuees from South-East London to
Ozlesworth. I recall the cramped
seats on the charabanc. Kristina
provided ample leg room and even
side movement to make lateral space.
There was a basin in the stern galley.
Carole made hot drinks served with
biscuits at various stops for nature
along the 2,300-mile return route.
The Rover clientele comprised
retired business moguls,tradesmen,
recently-widowed men and women,
a midwife,various farmers and war
veterans.
At Dover we took the ferry to
Calais.Our passage across France
was punctuated over night at Metz.
The scenery enroute varied from the
flatness of Northern France to the
undulations of Bavaria. The snow-
covered peaks rose above us as we
wended into Austria.
The lake at Zell-am-See is a
glistening pearl amidst the grey
mountainous terrain. We drew up
outside the flower-bedecked Sport
Hotel Alpin. Here the owner,
Veronika Schwaninger,provided an
open-armed welcome.
Our tranquil retreat was a five-
minute stride from the town centre
and lake shore. Veronika informed
the golfers of the Schmittenhohe
course,ofwhich she is a founder
member.David Shaw, the resident Above: Hotel Alpin Above: Waterfall
English professional, advised not to
let the distant sound of cow bells Below: The fantastic mountain Below: Over looking a Glacier in
distract your tee-shot. Veronika view of the Austrian Alps the Austrian Alps
negotiated special party green fees
and transport from the hotel to the
golf course.
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