Rally Twin Lakes - France Meet 2017 (1 Viewer)

[canopus]

There is the mother of all thunderstorms occurring over Calais ce soir - mon dieu. Our dog has her thunder shirt on and is seriously bricking it, despite herbal medication. Got absolutely soaked bringing the shopping back from Carrefour around 7:30pm Its now 2:35 am local time, the heat is oppressive and the thunder lightening and rain show no signs of abating.

 

[Khizzie]

Motorhome now loaded ready for departure tomorrow, Britstops tomorrow night, but haven't made mind up about Thursday night yet.
Friday morning 7.20 Chunnel.

Canterbury park and ride is a great overnight stop for the tunnel.

 

[JaG]

There is the mother of all thunderstorms occurring over Calais ce soir - mon dieu. Our dog has her thunder shirt on and is seriously bricking it, despite herbal medication. Got absolutely soaked bringing the shopping back from Carrefour around 7:30pm Its now 2:35 am local time, the heat is oppressive and the thunder lightening and rain show no signs of abating.

Been like that in Folkestone too.

 

[daveandsan]

Canterbury park and ride is a great overnight stop for the tunnel.

Thanks Roy, that is one of my options, the other one I am keeping up my sleeve for the moment
Spoke to the c&cc site down there yesterday but you can't get off the site early, what's that all about.
See you in Sees.

 

[Whitebirdyman]

I am near Saintes, wending my way slowly down, and the weather has changed a lot. It has been oppressively hot for a few days, last night there were a few drops of rain, then this morning it is 24C instead of 30C and does not look like warming up to the 35C that has been enjoyed/suffered the last few days.

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[Khizzie]

Thanks Roy, that is one of my options, the other one I am keeping up my sleeve for the moment
Spoke to the c&cc site down there yesterday but you can't get off the site early, what's that all about.
See you in Sees.

Canterbury aire is great ,and its got all facilitis and a bus every 30 mins into the city Inc in the cost .

 

[Anthea M]

Canterbury aire is great ,and its got all facilitis and a bus every 30 mins into the city Inc in the cost .

Safe travels Roy and enjoy your trip and have fun st Twin lakes it sounds a funtastic meet!!!

 

[Anthea M]

Thanks Roy, that is one of my options, the other one I am keeping up my sleeve for the moment
Spoke to the c&cc site down there yesterday but you can't get off the site early, what's that all about.
See you in Sees.

Safe travels David and Sandra have a great time!! Sounds like an amazing fun meet ! Next year for us!

 

[Khizzie]

Safe travels Roy and enjoy your trip and have fun st Twin lakes it sounds a funtastic meet!!!

I leave tomorrow @Anthea M from Portsmouth to le Havre saves all that faffing about on M4, M3 M25 Etc. Just leisurely drive of 1 hr to docks and a nice meal on ship ,have a sleep and hey ho bonjour le Havre.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Currently on the train under the Channel, be in calais in 15 mins. Overnighter St Canterbury aire£6, nice and flat in overspill area. See you in a week at twin lakes.

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[dabhand]

Opened the window of Moho about 1am so the pouring rain would cascade off it, went outside in my undies at Cité Europe and had a shower, damned heat don't you know! Itinerant or what!!

 

[JaG]

Canterbury aire is great ,and its got all facilitis and a bus every 30 mins into the city Inc in the cost .

Safe journey down Roy. We are at Sees tonight then on to Twin Lakes tomorrow.

 

[JaG]

Currently on the train under the Channel, be in calais in 15 mins. Overnighter St Canterbury aire£6, nice and flat in overspill area. See you in a week at twin lakes.

Safe journey down. See you next week.

 

[daveandsan]

Safe travels David and Sandra have a great time!! Sounds like an amazing fun meet ! Next year for us!

Thanks for that Anthea, will tell you all about it over a drink next time we meet up with Rob and yourself.

 

[Khizzie]

Safe journey down Roy. We are at Sees tonight then on to Twin Lakes tomorrow.

Don't empty the boulangerie of croissants. .Graham .I will be there on the 1st after stopping off at a shop in v Honfleur for my confit quacker legs .

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[scousebird]

Thanks Roy, that is one of my options, the other one I am keeping up my sleeve for the moment
Spoke to the c&cc site down there yesterday but you can't get off the site early, what's that all about.
See you in Sees.

If you are in the C&MC their site at Fokestone (Black Horse) has "Ferry Pitches" so you can leave at any time of the day or night.

 

[Khizzie]

If you are in the C&MC their site at Fokestone (Black Horse) has "Ferry Pitches" so you can leave at any time of the day or night.

£6 per night at Canterbury .no brainer really is it.

 

[scousebird]

£6 per night at Canterbury .no brainer really is it.

We often use Canterbury P&R for a quick night away as we only live 30 mins away. Great to park up, get the bus, have a few drinks , have a meal, a few more drinks , bus back and collapse

 

[cruiser]

Thanks for that . @scousebird We will use that on the Monday after the railway meet.

 

[Whitebirdyman]

Could someone please help by letting me know the best/closest place near Twin Lakes to fill up with gas. I am only 40 miles away now but my intended fill location has its GPL pump out of order when I checked yesterday.

BTW it feels cold this morning, though sunny, I am hoping for something better 40 miles south!

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[JaG]

Currently on the train under the Channel, be in calais in 15 mins. Overnighter St Canterbury aire£6, nice and flat in overspill area. See you in a week at twin lakes.

Safe journey down. See you next week

 

[JaG]

Left Sees Municipal Site this morning heading to Twin Lakes. Lovely site however if you are staying there, make sure you lock everything up because some scroat tried to nick my electric bike off the back. Luckily they only undid all the ties but could not release the chain lock wrapped around it.

 

[Khizzie]

Left Sees Municipal Site this morning heading to Twin Lakes. Lovely site however if you are staying there, make sure you lock everything up because some scroat tried to nick my electric bike off the back. Luckily they only undid all the ties but could not release the chain lock wrapped around it.

Did you inform reception Graham? ....I will arriive there tomorrow afternoon. Taking a slow cross country route from Honfleur..Roy

 

[RobGriff]

Hope you and Jean are all OK. Will see you in 2 weeks and have a safe trip down to twin lakes Rob,&Deb

 

[Whitebirdyman]

Left Sees Municipal Site this morning heading to Twin Lakes. Lovely site however if you are staying there, make sure you lock everything up because some scroat tried to nick my electric bike off the back. Luckily they only undid all the ties but could not release the chain lock wrapped around it.

If anyone wants an aire alternative in that sort of area for travelling down, I stayed in the aire at Fresnay-sur-Sarthe, just south of Alencon. It is free, on gravel near the old station, opposite a circus school (it was not open) and a Leader Price shop 1 minute away. Interesting countryside for a ramble too. Free water and dump. Downside is the presence of bins used by locals, but you can stay clear of them. Takes 10.

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[daveandsan]

Now parked up at Britstops 146 just a few minutes drive from the Tunnel.
Booked on 7.20 crossing but may try for an earlier one if we can't sleep

 

[Cal54]

Due to arrive on Wednesday but could be delayed - currently stuck in standing traffic on the M11, not even made it to the horrible M25! Lol

 

[Khizzie]

Due to arrive on Wednesday but could be delayed - currently stuck in standing traffic on the M11, not even made it to the horrible M25! Lol

Good luck !! But its an easy drive to twin lakes. Will only take you 2 days from Calais if you're in a hurry .Roy

 

[Kevan]

Good luck !! But its an easy drive to twin lakes. Will only take you 2 days from Calais if you're in a hurry .Roy

Last year we left on the Saturday about 4pm one overnight stop at Rouen, in the bar at 6pm at Twin lakes on sunday night, and that was towing the car, won't be taking car this year

 

[JaG]

Did you inform reception Graham? ....I will arriive there tomorrow afternoon. Taking a slow cross country route from Honfleur..Roy

Yes please. They were closed when I left.

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