:thumb::thumb: Well first to all the funsters that have offered various amounts of advice and direction, a massive thank you. I thought it may be useful to give a quick update mainly for newbies.
We took the opportunity to grab a bargain through DFDS not as cheap as some but circa 55 quid return I thought was a bargain.
The first leg of the journey was to Dover where we stayed on marine parade with a few other MHs round us, up early to terminal which was easy and smooth flowing, no doubt there are problems occassionly
Many people told us that simply get the other side and turn right,,,, a great bit of advice as we didn't plan we drove. Since Monday we've driven for an hour or two stopped walked looked,
The roads are much easier to drive on just had to channel the wife to give me lane guidance even that became like second nature.
I asked a couple of questions when I first bought the van, Sat Nav ? yes I use one and specifically bought the Camping TomTom its probally an expense not really needed as any quality one that you can enter Lat Long in will work with the Aires guides. However its been excellent
Sat Dish we have only been as low as Paris so not a real test we used the Isat a little self seeking dish, works well.
Gas I fitted the GasIt system and found here that filling is simple
The French Ive found them polite,, I do however try to squeeze out the odd word
Tomorrow going to start heading north maybe spend our last day up towards Belgium
Just a couple of final words.
Everyone has a view this is just my view and a way of saying thank you to the funsters who assisted in me getting the courage to do it.
Any newbies who are thinking about it do it ! feel free to ask any questions
We took the opportunity to grab a bargain through DFDS not as cheap as some but circa 55 quid return I thought was a bargain.
The first leg of the journey was to Dover where we stayed on marine parade with a few other MHs round us, up early to terminal which was easy and smooth flowing, no doubt there are problems occassionly
Many people told us that simply get the other side and turn right,,,, a great bit of advice as we didn't plan we drove. Since Monday we've driven for an hour or two stopped walked looked,
The roads are much easier to drive on just had to channel the wife to give me lane guidance even that became like second nature.
I asked a couple of questions when I first bought the van, Sat Nav ? yes I use one and specifically bought the Camping TomTom its probally an expense not really needed as any quality one that you can enter Lat Long in will work with the Aires guides. However its been excellent
Sat Dish we have only been as low as Paris so not a real test we used the Isat a little self seeking dish, works well.
Gas I fitted the GasIt system and found here that filling is simple
The French Ive found them polite,, I do however try to squeeze out the odd word
Tomorrow going to start heading north maybe spend our last day up towards Belgium
Just a couple of final words.
Everyone has a view this is just my view and a way of saying thank you to the funsters who assisted in me getting the courage to do it.
Any newbies who are thinking about it do it ! feel free to ask any questions