: Monika von Borthwick
: Chorizo und Co Overwintering in Spain in a different way
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MoWuKnuffels? After the painful death of my well travelled dog Wuschel, a new member joined our small family. We fostered Wurschtel from an animal shelter and he explored a part of the wide world for the first time on this journey. This made him so enthusiastic that he wanted to tell all his friends at home about his experiences. He shifted to writing letters. But if the events exceeded his horizon of experience, his mistress Monika intervened helpfully with additions. The ten year old dog Knuffi endured with calmness the many ups and downs of a long motorhome journey. After all, she had already accompanied her owner to Canada, Mexico and the USA. So, she was not easily impressed. In his diary, Wurschtel describes his daily experiences continuously and comprehensively, and with his own sense of humor he reflects on the host country and the people he met.

Monika von Borthwick belongs to the older generation and lives in culturally rich Upper Bavaria. In addition to her professional activity, she looked after bus travelers as a tour guide in Europe. Even then she wrote down her experiences in the country and its people in detail. After the death of her husband, she decided to travel alone and explored numerous areas in Europe and North America on her own with her newly acquired motorhome and her two dogs. She discovered her love for storytelling and sent detailed reports home by email. In this winter diary about Spain the newcomer Wurschtel is now enthusiastically at her side.
MONTH OF
NOVEMBER
Arrival
On the Road again
Wurschtel’s 1st letter

At last! With some pulling and choking our mistress had managed to get us all in the camper at lunchtime. But she did not look particularly happy. That was probably because our broken rear light had not been delivered in time. (Two weeks waiting time! - What does that mean?) It took her too long, also because of the (albeit expected) snow. The car mechanic had to cover the broken part with a temporary adhesive and plaster it foolproof. It doesn’t look too bad now and might even last until we get home! Otherwise, we will try to have the broken light fixed in France. After all, that is the home country of our rolling dog kennelRápido.

What? Why? Didn’t I tell you that just before we left last Thursday, some idiot buzzed us in the back? (Editor’s note: Here the writer is mistaken! The mishap happened when the driver backed into reverse.)

The whole trip was terribly foggy, and a lot of trucks were heading towardsKarlsruhe. Mistress drove extremely carefully and observed all speed limits. We were not allowed to attract the attention of the security guards with our slightly higher than allowed total volume. We wanted to arrive at least to the country of our European neighbors. I think they are not that fussy in France and certainly not in Spain! I made myself comfortable on my back seat and took a first nap with a little rocking motion.

As usual Knuffi got the passenger seat as an alleged co-pilot. I couldn’t understand that with my little dog’s brain, because she wasn’t capable of reading maps or operating the radio. Anyway, she claimed the right of the “first-born”. I would also like to enjoy the better view. She sleeps most of the time anyway.

Mistress had chosen a cheap camping site inOffenburg at a camping dealer. Completely free, even with electricity. That could only be right for us, because in the evening it got bitterly cold, and we had the small heating stove in continuous operation. We had to be economical with our gas. Our supply had to last six months, so it was only tapped in emergencies. The light was quickly turned off, because our boss had been busy since six o’clock in the morning with preparing the apartment and driving.

From now on the holidays could begin: our Spanish adventure could start. I’m already very excited! My first long trip abroad! See you tomorrow!

Wurschtel’s 2nd letter

After a cool night with a red nose and woolen socks (No! - Not for me!) we all woke up early - despite soft electric heating! It wasn’t far to go for a walk and the morning toilet in the industrial estate. But together with Knuffi I found a spot where I could put my brand.

After a hearty breakfast, we drove along narrow roads and free motorways pastMühlhausen to the neighboring country France. InBelfort we had to stay on the motorway, because the country road was only allowed up to 3,5 t. As already mentioned: We had a slightly overweight cargo! This was not tragic in terms of costs, because we were soon allowed to leave the highway and stroll through the beautiful