Let me know where you stop for your 24 or 45 hours weekly rest, I can send out the Mayor’s daughter.
My tip is look at a road atlas for free in the services.
See the scenic route marked in a different colour.
Come off the main route and toll road, and park the wagon in a medieval village with river walks or a forest to explore.
I have used hotels or pensions to get out the cab .
If you stay in the motorway services, expect 300 eastern European trucks to be idling engines 24/7 to charge batteries.
If you do stop on the motorway, walk out the staff car park gate which is never locked to walk off.