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paula2072

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Hi everyone,
We are planning a trip to france and spain for feb 2010, and were wondering if the hook ups are 240 volts and whether the connectors are the same as uk. Also does anyone know of any good quiet sites in france and spain. Is the weather warm in feb.
Many thanks.
Paula.:thumb:
 

vwalan

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i would sayfrance toocold. head further south quickly. unless you are on the med you,l be lucky if you find a spanish site open .even then alot are closed lots places to free camp so why bother with sites. even spain in andalucia can be jumper weather in feb . but hoe you enjoy your trip may see you on the road somewhere. cheers alan.
 

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I agree, far too cold in France , head south to Andalusia and take a jumper or better still, catch a ferry to Morocco, plenty of sites along the Atlantic coast or head inland over the High Atlas and experience the trip of a lifetime.

You will need a 2 pin - continental EHU lead adaptor for most Spanish sites.. buy at any caravan shop ..

Hook ups are 230v but power can be as low as 6A , so don't depend on portable electric heating.

You cannot buy Calor gas in Spain, if you run out you will need to buy a Spanish bottle and adaptor .. available at most garages and camp sites.

Sites are open in winter and full of snow birds waiting to fly back in the spring .. prices are reasonable for long stays but can be expensive for short ..


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Hi everyone,
We are planning a trip to france and spain for feb 2010, and were wondering if the hook ups are 240 volts and whether the connectors are the same as uk. Also does anyone know of any good quiet sites in france and spain. Is the weather warm in feb.
Many thanks.
Paula.:thumb:

As others have said France a bit on the CHILLY!! side head for Espana..we did the Costa Azahar in February/March and into early April this year, good weather shorts/Tshirt during the day fleece on at night.
Try and get the ACSI card, available from www.vicariousbooks.co.uk it makes the sites a bit cheaper, the ones that are open that is!!..try the following sites in Spain, Vilanova Park ..about 40 Kms south of Barcelona...or Camping Eden in Peniscola, both have web sites just google em up ..happy trails Paula!!

We should be down that way sometime in early January, can't wait, now the medics have given me the all clear.Yessssss
 
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peter marshall

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Hi Paula

Both France and Spain use the 2 pin connectors, best idea is to buy 2 before you go and change the wires round on one and then mark that one as reverse polarity, also buy a polarity tester to test the supply before you use any electrical items, I also came across a 3 pin reversed in France, so I carry all types to make life easy, enjoy your travels. Pete :thumb::thumb::thumb:
 

pappajohn

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Hi Paula

Both France and Spain use the 2 pin connectors, best idea is to buy 2 before you go and change the wires round on one and then mark that one as reverse polarity, also buy a polarity tester to test the supply before you use any electrical items, I also came across a 3 pin reversed in France, so I carry all types to make life easy, enjoy your travels. Pete :thumb::thumb::thumb:

there should be no need to have this lead as MOST 2 pin plugs will fit either way round.
just unplug, turn it over and plug back in.

a short flexed blue 3 pin plug and socket, same as we use in the uk, with reversed wires is useful as these cant be turned round.

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