A Three-Country Day

Another long drive today - but had realised that this was going to be on the cards. Aachen to Lillee was the original plan but decided mid-trip to finish in Bergues, a little short of Dunkirk. 

A day on the road - the clouds clearing a little as we entered France. 

A perfect day for traveling west - overcast, cool and without rain! Not what the Europeans were hoping for their summer, though!

Passed through Belgium where summer harvest was in full flight - wheat, hay, potatoes and many other crops were in the harvester's hand. 

Wheat crop already harvested. 

Passing Liege airport and what is dominating the buildings - the Aussie TNT transport company ( if it hasn't already been sold-off!).  

Another cash crop for the Belgium farmers along the motorway - advertising revenue! 

It was a hassle-free trip through Lille  - thought that we could have run into a traffic jam, but just some roadworks along the way. Also, we wondered about the entry into France as to whether some sort of security check may have been in place - but no, not any officialdom to be seen! I wonder if that will be the case at the seaport tomorrow night?

Arrived in Bergues late in the afternoon, beaten to the aire de camping by 25 other motorhomers  - mostly French. Time to have a drink, some dinner and a walk before calling it a day. 

Hilton arriving outside the ramparts of Bergues. 

We hardly saw another motorhome in Poland but here in Bergues, France - a different story!