Pre-France stress !!! (1 Viewer)

[snowdrops]

What can go wrong feels like it's going wrong. Strikes, fuel shortages, floods and flippin footie everywhere. Then we had the news the indicators couldn't be accessed. The work for that was undertaken, now it turns out that in the process, the guy has trashed our Growler system contact in the back doors !!!! Thank god for Vanbitz, they've been so helpful in aiding the identification of the cause and we get a new part fixed in the morning, they've gone above and beyond !!!! After sales service they weren't obligated to provide.

The Italy guide arrived this morning, we're thinking it may be sign to go elsewhere !!!! Trying not to be overly superstitious !!!!

 

[Forestboy]

Can't go wrong with Italy my favourite European country.
We're off on Thursday was planning France and Spain but no big deal our homes on our back just follow the sunshine.

 

[Robert Clark]

Italy is great, one of our favourite destinations
Tuscany is a short drive from the border
Of the Italian lakes

Enjoy yourselves !

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[Bailey58]

Vote Brexit then you won't have the hassle.

 

[robnchris]

We have just arrived in Annecy stayed in Troyes last night, drove down from Calais, boarded shuttle with a full tank & 20L in cans haven't had any trouble getting diesel on the way down, only saw one garage closed for petrol.

 

[wiljoy]

We're weathering the storm near Sarratt. Plenty of rain and a few flooded sites but no problems with fuel. Worst weather we've ever had this time of the year. River Dordogne rose over 12 feet during the week near us. Still enjoying the Aires as much. Haven't been on a campsite yet in 4 weeks. Hopefully won't need one for the next 6 either. Enjoy your trip wherever you travel.

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[hilldweller]

The Italy guide arrived this morning

Your destiny is calling.

 

[****]

Yip go to Italy and let the whiners get on with it.

 

[yodeli]

the whiners

Fighters , Mister Notakwak FIGHTERS ! I suggest you keep your bad words for you, I'm going to feel offended if you carry on this way. You don't like France , and French people? Fair enough. Just ignore us, you don't need to give us names! Don' t expect any other answer from me, this the first and only one you'll have from me.

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[****]

Oh, Irony.

 

[Neilfg]

Also arrived in France yesterday, had similar concerns, strikes, roads blocked no fuel etc... we even considered travelling Belgium, Germany, Switzerland to Italy but then rain, floods..

So far weather a bit poor, but fuel shortage no signs whatsoever, only station we saw closed was in Uk J10 shell M20. Stayed at Le Treport aire last night heading south West, fingers crossed weather improves, not raining but it is very grey.

 

[moulin 87]

Holidaying / living in France is as stress free as it gets.....

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[FIDGET]

Simon Calder Say's
Q I'm writing to ask your opinion on whether or not to cancel our imminent caravan holiday in France (2 - 29 June) because of the fuel problems and related strife. My wife and I have already booked and paid for a ferry and 25 nights through the Caravan Club, visiting Biarritz, Sarlat, the Loire and Normandy.
David Walters
A I wouldn’t cancel. The fuel issues are getting easier, with supplies getting through to most service stations. Traffic is flowing reasonably freely. And I think once the month-long Euro 2016 football championship starts on 10 June, France may finally get its act together and postpone the summer of discontent for a month. So June looks an excellent time to be there.
France will be en fete for the Euros. And if previous experience of huge sporting events is typical, the number of tourists will be lower than average. People tend to stay away. That's partly because they imagine prices for everything will go through the roof (which will happen only around the venues for key matches, nowhere near your intended locations) or they expect the host nation to be overrun. It won’t be - and western and northern France should be blissful in June.

We are off on monday 6th heading south of Loire & west towards La Rochelle , but staying in the villages away from the coast & towns

 

[snowdrops]

Vote Brexit then you won't have the hassle.

How ? What has floods, van issues and strikes got to do with the Brexit ?

 

[Bailey58]

It'll solve some of your problems if they don't let us in.

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[****]

It'll solve some of your problems if they don't let us in.

The bloody farmers Fighters block the motorways that often anyway so i dont think we need a referendum for that.

 

[JJ]

Yip go to Italy and let the whiners get on with it.

And pray tell me... how are you getting to Italy in your motorhome without going to France?

JJ

 

[JJ]

Oh, Irony.

Irony... that's like brassy or steely but made of iron, right?

JJ

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[DuxDeluxe]

And pray tell me... how are you getting to Italy in your motorhome without going to France?

JJ

Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy. I'm doing the same thing in reverse next month bringing the Mercedes back from Rome........

 

[JJ]

Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy. I'm doing the same thing in reverse next month bringing the Mercedes back from Rome........

Thanks for the route info.

It is always great to have clever folk around!

JJ

 

[Feltwell]

We're weathering the storm near Sarratt. Plenty of rain and a few flooded sites but no problems with fuel. Worst weather we've ever had this time of the year. River Dordogne rose over 12 feet during the week near us.

[Smug face on] Just back from a week in the Lake District. Beautiful weather every day - sunny, very warm but with a little bit of a breeze to take the edge off the heat. Not a drop of rain all week, clear blue skies every day. [Smug face off]

Come on, I had to be smug, how often do you get to stay in the UK, the Lakes in particular, and say with confidence that it's been better than France! I've even got a tan, and I'm a shade worshipper through and through - I've been away before now in the UK where I've stood a higher chance of getting trenchfoot rather than a tan!

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[maison]

Just arrived home after travelling from Burgundy.

No problems with floods or fuel. Didn't see any filling stations out of fuel. One had the 98 octane pump out of use but derv and regular unleaded all ok.

Weather was miserable however. We have had our place in Burgundy for 11 years and this was the worst May weather by far.

We will be heading back there at the end of June and don't anticipate any problems, (as long as the weather has improved, that is)!

 

[****]

Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy. I'm doing the same thing in reverse next month bringing the Mercedes back from Rome........

Belgium Luxembourg Germany, Switzerland, Italy. Need the Luxembourg for the cheap contraband at Route66.