La Rocca, Garda

We left Ledro yesterday morning with the lake sparkling in the sunshine.  The owners of the campsite have been extremely friendly and they were thrilled that we had been so happy staying there.  We drove back to Lake Garda and came down the eastern side of the lake - beautiful villages hugging the lakeside - and found La Rocca Camp half-way between Garda and Bardolino. As usual it is situated beside the lake, but this one is split in two halves either side of the road.  On the lake side are the touring pitches and on the hillside behind us are 'maxicaravans' - all shapes and sizes of cabins for hire, including 'Maxicaravan Suite' which have a private whirlpool too!  There's a swimming pool up there too - we may even try it as it is heated - we'll see! And to go up there, we don't even have to cross the road - there's a tunnel linking the two areas.  Too hot to do any more than check all this out, so stayed put on the little patch we call home for the next few days and then walked by the lake later to watch the sun going down ....

Unusual evening activity on the lake

                                    

Evening on Lake Garda

Another unusual activity!  See us in the mirror!

Today has again been a scorcher, so probably best not to go on about how lovely it is here!  Cycled on the lakeside path into Garda this afternoon and spent some time people-watching and finding a couple of geocaches.  One of them was in a bushy tree by the path and as John went to take it, it dropped out of his hand and fell behind the small wall and thick hedge bordering the posh Garda Parc Hotel!  We could see there was a track behind, and found a way into an open gate and along the track to retrieve it - it was OK because we think this was just the tradesmen's entrance! 

Beautiful Garda

Tomorrow we plan to go by ferry to Gardone Riviera on the west side of the lake.