In the style we have come to expect of this country, neat and orderly vineyards and farmland cruised past us and the terrain gradually became more mountainous as we left Germany and entered Switzerland. Such long tunnels, especially the Gottard which was over 16km! We emerged from one tunnel to be presented by a panoramic view of snow capped crags so high and so awesome we just grinned at each other in amazement. Finally on a 2 lane road cut into the mountainside that narrowed as we started down the side of Lake Maggiore, trucks and buses approached us on one side and jagged rocks threatening us on the other. We were glad to be in a reasonably narrow vehicle but still held our breath sometimes trying to make the van thinner. Stella steered us to the campsite successfully once again although she did try to leave us at a 5 star hotel first, just a stone’s throw down the road. We are again in a prime position on the edge of Lake Maggiore in Baveno, Italy. Here is the view from our van this evening…honestly it really is!