Just Booked the Ferry! (1 Viewer)

[DBK]

As the title says, I've just booked the Plymouth/Roscoff ferry for early September, returning six weeks later. The plan is to see as much of "rural" France as possible, so it will be village aires and hopefully the odd vineyard or two as I've just signed up to France Passion today as well. The timing of the trip should be perfect for the vendange or grape harvest. We have no firm plans on how far south to go, it will depend largely on the weather but we will make a determined effort to escape out of Brittany - having failed miserably to do this last year when we were seduced by all the old stones in the region!

 

[Gordon1808]

Lucky you. I'm jealous. Have a good trip.

 

[kcy]

As the title says, I've just booked the Plymouth/Roscoff ferry for early September, returning six weeks later. The plan is to see as much of "rural" France as possible, so it will be village aires and hopefully the odd vineyard or two as I've just signed up to France Passion today as well. The timing of the trip should be perfect for the vendange or grape harvest. We have no firm plans on how far south to go, it will depend largely on the weather but we will make a determined effort to escape out of Brittany - having failed miserably to do this last year when we were seduced by all the old stones in the region!

Oh my, I feel another blog coming on

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[kcy]

Oh my, I feel another blog coming on

It wasn't meant to be funny, looking forward to reading of you three on your next trip,

 

[DBK]

It wasn't meant to be funny, looking forward to reading of you three on your next trip,

You're right though, I will try and write up the trip, it's the best way to remember where we've been, given my unreliable memory! I need to buy a new Three sim card as I must have more less exceeded the usage limits on the ones I have now and might get blocked. I've also cobbled together a wifi booster so I will give that a try but I'm not sure what free Wi-Fi there will be. There is the FON system but I haven't had much success with that so far but I will try again.

 

[Just smiffy]

I'll be looking forward to your ramblings as usual but this time we might be over there for a couple of weeks in September too...

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[hilldweller]

You certainly get out there, don't you. Setting a grand example.

 

[scotjimland]

Sounds like a great trip.. very envious.


safe travels..

 

[kcy]

We are doing a couple of weeks in Scotland, Loch Ness and Skye. Apart from a weekend in Fort William and Edinburgh, it a place I've never really explored, so the Garden and Yorkshire cricket can spare us some time away!

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[DBK]

We are doing a couple of weeks in Scotland, Loch Ness and Skye. Apart from a weekend in Fort William and Edinburgh, it a place I've never really explored, so the Garden and Yorkshire cricket can spare us some time away!

I love Scotland, just a long way from here! The time to go this year was May and June according to my brother, who lives in Fort William, these months were exceptionally dry and sunny. July, unfortunately, was a complete washout. You just have to take the weather on the chin in Scotland as unlike mainland Europe you can't just drive off to hunt the sun, though the east coast is generally the driest.

 

[kcy]

Now you tell me, it should have been may!! Hey ho,

 

[kcy]

Steve ,fortunately, doesn't come on here I just wave hi lights under his nose, he wanted to go to Cornwall. I won heehee. He had a 'hand' in the building of the Skye bridge so he didn't take much persuadeing

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[Anthea M]

As the title says, I've just booked the Plymouth/Roscoff ferry for early September, returning six weeks later. The plan is to see as much of "rural" France as possible, so it will be village aires and hopefully the odd vineyard or two as I've just signed up to France Passion today as well. The timing of the trip should be perfect for the vendange or grape harvest. We have no firm plans on how far south to go, it will depend largely on the weather but we will make a determined effort to escape out of Brittany - having failed miserably to do this last year when we were seduced by all the old stones in the region!

Lucky you we've just got back and I want to go again! Glad you are going to do a blog ! Love reading yours and Charlie's exploits!

 

[Debs]

You're right though, I will try and write up the trip, it's the best way to remember where we've been, given my unreliable memory! I need to buy a new Three sim card as I must have more less exceeded the usage limits on the ones I have now and might get blocked. I've also cobbled together a wifi booster so I will give that a try but I'm not sure what free Wi-Fi there will be. There is the FON system but I haven't had much success with that so far but I will try again.

The bits arrived then......didn't you say you were going to post a step by step guide of how you made it?...way over my head but I do enjoy reading of folks' tweaks & builds

 

[DBK]

The bits arrived then......didn't you say you were going to post a step by step guide of how you made it?...way over my head but I do enjoy reading of folks' tweaks & builds

I've written some instructions, mostly as a way of recording what I did, but it was way over my head too and though it works I'm not confident enough to put it on here! The problem is it cost a shade over a hundred pounds in bits and I wouldn't want someone to buy everything then find it doesn't work when following my instructions. I also haven't tried it on a trip or properly installed it with a permanent power supply yet. I'm happy to share the instructions if anyone wants them, providing they understand they are probably going to be on their own if they hit problems.

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[vwalan]

I love Scotland, just a long way from here! The time to go this year was May and June according to my brother, who lives in Fort William, these months were exceptionally dry and sunny. July, unfortunately, was a complete washout. You just have to take the weather on the chin in Scotland as unlike mainland Europe you can't just drive off to hunt the sun, though the east coast is generally the driest.

was raining again i heard today in fort william.
bob that travels with me lives in the fort.
he is ready to get away . like you have said its been a very wet dark summer up there .

 

[jumartoo]

I'll be waiting to read your new thread. I think I have an idea of some of the places you'll be visiting .

 

[marrod23]

Were off to south of France Sept 28th will there be any funsters around that area happy travels Rod

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[scousebird]

Great. Looking forward to your trip although we'll be over there ourselves for 10 days. Calling in at Twin Lakes Rally while we're there.

 

[DBK]

Were off to south of France Sept 28th will there be any funsters around that area happy travels Rod

I'm sure there will be but the south of France is a big place! The best thing is if you find somewhere nice post something about it on the Forum. Or if you can't find anywhere nice - ask folk on here for suggestions on where to go. Some of the suggestions might even he helpful.

 

[DBK]

Great. Looking forward to your trip although we'll be over there ourselves for 10 days. Calling in at Twin Lakes Rally while we're there.

That's a thought, the Twin Lakes meet - I'll keep that in mind! Thank you.

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[Terry and Jan]

Early September ferry to Jersey for long weekend (see the grandkids) then onto St Malo for a bimble around Brittany.

 

[marrod23]

I'm sure there will be but the south of France is a big place! The best thing is if you find somewhere nice post something about it on the Forum. Or if you can't find anywhere nice - ask folk on here for suggestions on where to go. Some of the suggestions might even he helpful.

Hi most of the trip is planned starting in Port Grimaud & then along the coast to Cannes combining campsites & aires

 

[Nirvanauk]

Hi most of the trip is planned starting in Port Grimaud & then along the coast to Cannes combining campsites & aires

We will be in Port Grimaud for all of September setting off on August 30. Bear in mind that it all closes by the end of September.

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[DBK]

Early September ferry to Jersey for long weekend (see the grandkids) then onto St Malo for a bimble around Brittany.

We had a great trip around bits of Brittany last year, we were pretty lucky with the weather too.

 

[marrod23]

We will be in Port Grimaud for all of September setting off on August 30. Bear in mind that it all closes by the end of September.

Hi according to the ACSI book there are a few sites still open if not we have the campers top book with loads of Aires we have been there before so know the area slightly happy travels Rod

 

[DBK]

Hi according to the ACSI book there are a few sites still open if not we have the campers top book with loads of Aires we have been there before so know the area slightly happy travels Rod

Yes of course there are some sites open but as a general rule the further north the fewer are open ditto sites by the sea generally close. Sites near major cities or some other all year round attraction are more likely to be open.

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[marrod23]

Not too worried about major cities just a nice chill out month & lots of food & wine we prefer out of season anyway

 

[Dognewf]

of course you can drive off to hunt the sun in Scotland, best of luck finding it though!

France first two weeks in September for us as well, first venture abroad.

 

[OG1]

We are off to twin lakes next month looking forward to this and our first trip in our second hand Rapido 7066f motorhome, purchased at Malvern show. We hope to collect it this coming week, as time is betting sort.

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