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If you leave for Germany on the 7th of July you will sadly have missed the entire tournament although there will be a tremendous sausage festival to visit in Dortmund.

Well spotted Richard, that now reads '7 June', though Fletch will no doubt appreciate the tip about the sausage festival..

Car-parks, in a motorhome, blimey can you post the picture once you have ripped the roof off the thing please.

To mspoke,

Have you never heard of an outdoor carpark?

Excellent article for your blog. I am predicting that Germany or Brazil will win the World Cup given experience and discipline. In the first game between Germany and Costa Rica, Germany will defeat Costa Rica by a goal of 2 to 1 [I say this with a heavy heart because Costa Rica is one of my favorite teams].

Andrew - yes, but all over the continent the entrance to car parks (outdoor ones too!) usually have a 7-8ft height barrier and you are likely to forget you are driving something 10 feet tall. Just posting from experience having followed sports events across Europe myself, I've had a few near-misses when I've forgotten what I'm driving.

Driving on the right is the least of their worries.

Hello, I am a freelance sports journalist from Scotland and was unfortunately unable to get any media accreditation for the World Cup (but like the Murphys I'm not bitter) and was just wondering if there is any space left on the camper van (sorry, motor home) for me?
Being a Scot, maybe I'd bring an interesting dimension to the trip considering my country is a footballing non-entity and the Auld Enemy, England, have a very real chance of winning football's biggest prize.

PS: I'll cook breakfast and dinner every day of the trip...and wash the dishes. Shall I pack my bags then?

John, the idea of somebody making breakfast every morning really has its appeals, especially with a promise to do the washing up as well.

Alas, I'm not sure that there will be any spare room inside the mobile home. It is a bit like the tardis in reverse - it seems huge from the outside (and when you're driving), but not quite so spacious once inside.

You are not the first person to ask the question but you definitely delivered the best pitch.

Mspoke is spot-on. These continental car parks seem designed to trap unsuspecting tourists. I should know - I tried to drive under one such barrier in Brittany last summer, totally forgetting there was a roof box on the top of the car. Believe me, it did not make for a pleasant outcome. Hopefully Fletch and Ricco will be nothing like as less absent-minded than me - but fellas, just make sure you're attuned to the sound of ripping metal...

Hello, we shall be travelling to Germany in our very own campervan.
It's a six birth monster....unfortunately I have five rather large friends along for the journey!

Any tips on where to stay in Frankfurt.
We are thinking Eine Tesco Karpark ?

Assuming you make it to Munich for June 9th...! make sure you head to the English Garden for some pre-tournament build up before the opening game. The place hosts a wonderful beer garden where ample waitressess serve steins of beer, 4 at a time.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Good luck
;o)

I'm very envious here. As a podcaster covering the World Cup, I'd love to be out there in person.

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The wallchart can help you run a prediction league with all the people in your office / class / mobile home.

Fletch, you think that you will be struggling for space in your motorhome? there are 2 of you in yours, we have got 5 of us... in a 4 berth motor home!!!
Gonna be more the friendly :-)

Hi there.

Im one of 8 lads going off in a minibus / camper van. Set off 6th june arrive back 12 july. Most of our places of rest are sorted except frankfurt.

Whats this eine tesco Karpark then? is eine an area of the city? or is this a wind up or are you really staying there?

to Peter Hobson... I think the literal translation of eine Tesco Karpark would be, well, a Tesco carpark... it's certainly gonna be a long trip for your mates!

I tend to agree with the point made by Mark above.

I tend to agree with the point made by Mark above.

Matt,

Good to hear from you. We have only a rough schedule of where we will be staying. I guess that we will just to have to play it by ear since we do not know where we are going to be half the time.

I'm hoping that plenty of people will use this blog to post their ideas and suggestions of what to do - and just as importantly - where to avoid.

I get the impression that the campsites of Germany are going to be heaving with people travelling around.

According to Football Focus, you want some suggestions of things to do during your stay in Germany.

If you're into interesting transport, why not visit the town of Wuppertal, and take a trip on the Einschienige H盲ngebahn System Eugen Langen, or the Schwebebahn (suspension railway) that runs along the course of the river Wupper?

Well chaps, if you are going to be touring Deutschland for the duration of the World Cup I have a suggestion that should be irresistable...

Are you aware that the famous Nurburgring F1 circuit is open to ordinary motorists in their own cars (or camper vans)?

After your advanced lessons in cornering and overtaking on the public highway how about Fletch and Ricco taking on the curves and straights of the infamous 20Km Nurburging circuit?!

I can think of nothing better than two brits tearing up Schumacher's Lap Record in the 91热爆 Camper Van... Do it for Blighty!

Here is a link with openig times and cost for the track! Ich Wunsche Dir Gluck...Viel Spass