ojibway
Free Member
What is it with some motorhomers (over on the other side) that they say they avoid stopping in Calais, drive straight out and on to somewhere safe?
We have been stopping overnight in Calais since our first trip in 2005 and make a point of it going and returning.
Yes, Calais has it's seedy side (just like Dover) but there are great parts too, like the beach that you look on to if you are parked up at the aire. Restaurants, Frites vans, interesting walks in the town, old town and new town, places of historical interest - yes, we built the forts.
We have never encountered trouble and the aire is regularly patrolled by the police. Nowadays you rarely see any migrants loitering.
And there is never a shortage of Brit registered vans staying overnight! We’ll be there tomorrow night!:thumb:
We have stayed overnight at Cite Europe too. Perfectly safe with the gendarmerie next to the carpark. You do see the occasional migrant looking around but if you are sensible - securing your bikes properly and not leaving things of value in sight - you should have no worries at all.
I think there is a bit of scare mongering going on
Mike and Annie:Cool:
We have been stopping overnight in Calais since our first trip in 2005 and make a point of it going and returning.
Yes, Calais has it's seedy side (just like Dover) but there are great parts too, like the beach that you look on to if you are parked up at the aire. Restaurants, Frites vans, interesting walks in the town, old town and new town, places of historical interest - yes, we built the forts.
We have never encountered trouble and the aire is regularly patrolled by the police. Nowadays you rarely see any migrants loitering.
And there is never a shortage of Brit registered vans staying overnight! We’ll be there tomorrow night!:thumb:
We have stayed overnight at Cite Europe too. Perfectly safe with the gendarmerie next to the carpark. You do see the occasional migrant looking around but if you are sensible - securing your bikes properly and not leaving things of value in sight - you should have no worries at all.
I think there is a bit of scare mongering going on
Mike and Annie:Cool: