I'm sure there are lots of funsters that, like us, have found the aire at the Bas Nautique in Le Touquet a great place to spend some time. We have been visiting for 10 years now and have finally decided to award the stopover a thumbs down. The cost for 24 hours has risen steadily over the years and is now a whopping €15, €17 if you want to take on water. On our latest visit last weekend we were surprised to find the aire deserted and the whole area was looking tired, the service point was very badly in need of a jetwash where other customers had not been very careful with their emptying!!! The final straw which confirmed our early departure was the arrival of four coaches driving into the aire, completely blocking the road while they deposited hundreds of French school children into the parking area. For half an hour in disbelief we stared as the teachers marshalled the children before they set off for the town. We certainly hadn't paid €15 for this and voted with our feet, or in this case our wheels. So come on Le Touquet get with it and stop taking us motorhomers for granted there is too much competition out there for our precious Euros for you to sit on your laurels.