Moules frites tomorrow night, France

[DavidG58]

so one more night to go, managed not to pay for a single aire, 9 so far, some site nights paid for though

one more night, have not had moules yet, any recommendations of place to get some between Rouen and Calais and better still if next to a free aire

might pay for the aire provided it doesn't involve use of CC of tokens, failed both times trying that

any ideas?

 

[Munchie]

Montreul sur mer!!! Free aire good restaurants.!!!

 

[weekenders]

Le Crotoy aire, lovely restaurant we used in July, Moules with bacon bits, tasted mmmmm

 

[Hotelman]

We are , tonight, in Pierrefond, the home of the famous Chateau, as seen in ' Merlins'. Only 9 miles from Compeigne, where the 'armistice was signed, in a railway carriage 96 years ago today.

Staying in a car park on the edge of the small lake, with a great seafood restaurant only 100m away.

 

[DavidG58]

Montreul sur mer!!! Free aire good restaurants.!!!

is it really 'sur mer', cant find it found Montreuil a bit inland and south of Boulogne, is that the one?

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[Munchie]

Yep i missed the i out! It is 40 mins from Calais!

You need Montreuil sur mer!!! As there are several Montreuils!

 

[DavidG58]

We are , tonight, in Pierrefond, the home of the famous Chateau, as seen in ' Merlins'. Only 9 miles from Compeigne, where the 'armistice was signed, in a railway carriage 96 years ago today.

Staying in a car park on the edge of the small lake, with a great seafood restaurant only 100m away.

sounds great but not on our route, another one for next time

 

[Munchie]

http://www.informationfrance.com/montreuil-sur-mer.php

 

[Nirvanauk]

Never eat moules if there is a "v" in the month. Indian wisdom.

 

[MikeandCarolyn]

Wimereux-Municipal campsite,5 mins walk to seafront restaurants or there is Michelin starred restaurant in town .
Next day Auchan supermarket at Boulogne for shopping and lunch (pot de vleesch) in one of the arcade snack bars.Then off to Calais and home

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[DavidG58]

http://www.informationfrance.com/montreuil-sur-mer.php

thank you

 

[spitfire]

so one more night to go, managed not to pay for a single aire, 9 so far, some site nights paid for though

one more night, have not had moules yet, any recommendations of place to get some between Rouen and Calais and better still if next to a free aire

might pay for the aire provided it doesn't involve use of CC of tokens, failed both times trying that

any ideas?

Enjoy it while you can as more and more are now payant. I guess the commune has to find money in the recession . But really still very cheap compared to the UK ! Just back from a month there and am afraid to add up my camp site fees !!

 

[magicsurfbus]

Wissant - 30 minutes drive from Calais Port, two brasseries a short walk from the aire doing Moules Frites for 10 Euros. They're just downhill from the central crossroads in the village. Yum.

 

[DuxDeluxe]

so one more night to go, managed not to pay for a single aire, 9 so far, some site nights paid for though

one more night, have not had moules yet, any recommendations of place to get some between Rouen and Calais and better still if next to a free aire

might pay for the aire provided it doesn't involve use of CC of tokens, failed both times trying that

any ideas?

Moules frites? Love it when you talk dirty......

 

[Bertie Bassett]

Montreul sur mer!!! Free aire good restaurants.!!!

Seconded!

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[Bertie Bassett]

Wimereux-Municipal campsite,5 mins walk to seafront restaurants or there is Michelin starred restaurant in town .
Next day Auchan supermarket at Boulogne for shopping and lunch (pot de vleesch) in one of the arcade snack bars.Then off to Calais and home

Also seconded

 

[DavidG58]

Montreuil-sur-mer, gets it so far, mainly because it is free

going shopping tomorrow before we get to where ever it might be, so only got to get up and get to chunnel for 10:00

we can still make that tight though just you watch

 

[DavidG58]

Yep i missed the i out! It is 40 mins from Calais!

You need Montreuil sur mer!!! As there are several Montreuils!

Many thanks again, Moules consumed, aire is OK, arrived near dark so don't need pretty, need to get my head round the idea of saving camp site fees then paying 50 euros for a meal and drinks

we ate at Le Vauban

 

[spitfire]

But that is the idea ! Towns and villages provide you with free stop and in return you spend in the local commerce !!

 

[DavidG58]

But that is the idea ! Towns and villages provide you with free stop and in return you spend in the local commerce !!

but I have never yet paid 50 euros to use a camp site

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[spitfire]

but I have never yet paid 50 euros to use a camp site

True but average your spending in the towns you stopped by the number of free nights !! Plus bet if you paid for a site in the UK you would still spend something there

 

[DavidG58]

True but average your spending in the towns you stopped by the number of free nights !! Plus bet if you paid for a site in the UK you would still spend something there

We really do try to use the towns, particularly those with free aires, but the French don't half eat late

 

[orridge]

but I have never yet paid 50 euros to use a camp site

I guess you haven't been to Switzerland in August then ;-)

 

[spitfire]

We really do try to use the towns, particularly those with free aires, but the French don't half eat late

Not as late as the Spanish !! The majority of French eat their main meal at lunchtime and it is the best time to get a good value meal . Normally they eat at night if on holiday and been travelling or for a special occasion .

 

[DBK]

but I have never yet paid 50 euros to use a camp site

But you don't get food like that included in campsite fees!

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[DavidG58]

But you don't get food like that included in campsite fees!

I'll let Bev know what you think of her cooking

 

[vin0114]

Moules frites in Camembert sauce........made some at home but its just not the same

 

[magicsurfbus]

Moules frites in Camembert sauce........made some at home but its just not the same

A bottle of vin rouge, bit of accordian musique on the hi-fi and someone urinating in the road outside and you wouldn't be far off the real thing surely?

 

[Judge Mental]

last time we were in Le Crotoy we had Moules twice in different restaurants over 2 nights...they were the tiniestmost miserable little things we have even been served up...Belgium far more reliable for Moules IMO

 

[vin0114]

A bottle of vin rouge, bit of accordian musique on the hi-fi and someone urinating in the road outside and you wouldn't be far off the real thing surely?

.....just knew somethings were missing, roll-on July

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