Multi-national aire

[Itsmcb]

We are parked for the night on the Champagne Nowack aire near Reims and I'm sat outside with my glass of champagne looking at a Dutch van, a German van, a Belgian van and a Swiss van. Including this one which I'm sure I've seen on here before. Everyone is being very sociable

 

[frwjd]

I wouldn't expect anything else ....... depending on the Brit

 

[suavecarve]

Excellent.
We are headed your way somewhere from tomorrow. Probably near to a disused railway somewhere

 

[Itsmcb]

We are heading for the municipal camping in Eperney for a couple of night tomorrow.
Yesterday we stopped at Camping du Vivier aux Carpes
Camping du Vivier aux Carpes

Camping du Vivier aux Carpes · 4 Rue Charles Voyeux, 02790 Seraucourt-le-Grand, France

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and walked along the Canal Saint-Quentin which seems to offer miles of cycling along a wide tarmaced footpath.

 

[PP Bear]

We are parked for the night on the Champagne Nowack aire near Reims and I'm sat outside with my glass of champagne looking at a Dutch van, a German van, a Belgian van and a Swiss van. Including this one which I'm sure I've seen on here before. Everyone is being very sociable
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Love to see the inside and have a look around, I bet it’s solid inside.

Blooming lovely van

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[Itsmcb]

This oldie has recently arrived, not sure what make it is. Obviously fully restored, looks fab.

 

[Itsmcb]

suavecarve Not a disused railway but a disused towpath, 40+ km through the champagne area:
I can't get a link to load so just google...voies vertes v52

 

[orridge]

We are parked for the night on the Champagne Nowack aire near Reims and I'm sat outside with my glass of champagne looking at a Dutch van, a German van, a Belgian van and a Swiss van. Including this one which I'm sure I've seen on here before. Everyone is being very sociable
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That is a great place to stay. It was both a French Passion with spaces inc EHU for free at the front and a little campsite at the back, I do remember the bathrooms for the French Passion users were amazing.

 

[ronecc1]

This oldie has recently arrived, not sure what make it is. Obviously fully restored, looks fab.View attachment 536837

Russian Uaz 452, ex military.

 

[jannyman]

We are parked for the night on the Champagne Nowack aire near Reims

Oh???? - and what's wrong with Scotland then?

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[Itsmcb]

Oh???? - and what's wrong with Scotland then?

Was it 26°(centigrade) with an ice bucket of local champagne outside at 7pm last night in Scotland??

 

[jannyman]

Was it 26°(centigrade) with an ice bucket of local champagne outside at 7pm last night in Scotland??View attachment 537089

Just jesting jealously! Enjoy your jaunt!

 

[DavidG58]

Oh???? - and what's wrong with Scotland then?

I think the champagne has clouded the OP’s memory

I got your cross reference

https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/scotland-not-my-idea-of-a-holiday-destination.244312/

 

[jannyman]

I think the champagne has clouded the OP’s memory

I got your cross reference

https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/scotland-not-my-idea-of-a-holiday-destination.244312/

Yes - in hindsight maybe too vague
Seriously - Itsmcb you have the right idea - please keep up the posts. Where I live in Highland Perthshire its uncomfortably overcrowded just now.

 

[Itsmcb]

I think the champagne has clouded the OP’s memory

I got your cross reference

https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/scotland-not-my-idea-of-a-holiday-destination.244312/

Oh no, I got the reference but thought I would keep my reply specific to the moment .

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[DavidG58]

Oh no, I got the reference but thought I would keep my reply specific to the moment .

I like a thread cross reference keeps my mind active , never could do sudoku

 

[Itsmcb]

I like a thread cross reference keeps my mind active , never could do sudoku

The other thread is a few months old but still rumbling on.

 

[Itsmcb]

Moved on to Epernay this morning via the Jaques Copin champagne house for a couple of bottles from their shop. That's the one that had their motorhome overnight parking closed by the local mayor, the dispute is still ongoing.
We are now at the new 'Aire' on the edge of town. Inspired by New Zealand parkups apparently. Six spaces with lots of room in between. Expensive at 16 Euros but includes electric and WiFi and only 20mins stroll to the Ave du Champagne. A couple of showers this afternoon but still warm. Sunny again tomorrow

 

[Jev88]

Captain Scarlet on holiday?

We are parked for the night on the Champagne Nowack aire near Reims and I'm sat outside with my glass of champagne looking at a Dutch van, a German van, a Belgian van and a Swiss van. Including this one which I'm sure I've seen on here before. Everyone is being very sociable
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[Itsmcb]

Captain Scarlet on holiday?

Haha, your right, I knew it reminded me of something. Maybe it's Brains having a break

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[suavecarve]

suavecarve Not a disused railway but a disused towpath, 40+ km through the champagne area:
I can't get a link to load so just google...voies vertes v52

We spent too much time today watching Mrs sc contemplating what to buy grumpkids so only got from Bedoin to bunny Sur Loire.
Good effort on non tolls and getting stuck in Lyons.
Might go round Fontainebleau tomorrow then maybe marueil Sur ay

And Epernay has 2 places for us to get tested

 

[Itsmcb]

We spent too much time today watching Mrs sc contemplating what to buy grumpkids so only got from Bedoin to bunny Sur Loire.
Good effort on non tolls and getting stuck in Lyons.
Might go round Fontainebleau tomorrow then maybe marueil Sur ay

And Epernay has 2 places for us to get tested

We are off to Marueil Sur ay in the morning to visit champagne Billecart Salmon which someone recommended then down to Lac der Chanteqocfor a change of scenery. We might pass you on the way

 

[suavecarve]

We are off to Marueil Sur ay in the morning to visit champagne Billecart Salmon which someone recommended then down to Lac der Chanteqocfor a change of scenery. We might pass you on the way

We like mesnil st pere on the nearer lake to marueil closer to Troyes.

I m trying to stay near to Paris and doing their perpherique as got on quite well with it on way down and going to try Amiens route on dual carriageways to Calais on sunday

 

[Itsmcb]

We like mesnil st pere on the nearer lake to marueil closer to Troyes.

I m trying to stay near to Paris and doing their perpherique as got on quite well with it on way down and going to try Amiens route on dual carriageways to Calais on sunday

I was looking at Camping Les rives du Lac, on the same lake but on the northern shore, is there a campsite you can recommend on the southern side?
Enjoy the peripherique, (it's only bad when it's bad), and the truck free Sunday

 

[suavecarve]

I was looking at Camping Les rives du Lac, on the same lake but on the northern shore, is there a campsite you can recommend on the southern side?
Enjoy the peripherique, (it's only bad when it's bad), and the truck free Sunday

I couldn't recommend anything campsite wise as I don't use them but we did pass guiffremont and the Aire looked as good as a campsite which is next door adjacent to lake. That was 10 years ago though and I wouldn't pay a Lenny (sic) when away for a month.

On the other lake there is a campsite at mesnil st pere but there is a large car park next door loaded with motorhomes we have always found good enough. Believe it has facilities now

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[PP Bear]

This oldie has recently arrived, not sure what make it is. Obviously fully restored, looks fab.View attachment 536837

That van looks absolutely solid, like it’s able to withstand WW3. Also looks to be a 4x4. Blooming lovely

 

[Simon Meadwell]

Guiffemont is a nice aire and was free last year barrier was locked open. Short walk to lac and restaurants etc. Bread man comes in the morning.

 

[jannyman]

The other thread is a few months old but still rumbling on.

Aye and have you been back and visited your thread recently? - There's a civil war looming now

 

[Grasmere9]

Watching this thread with interest....not a stalker honest! I love the places that you have stopped at so far and it looks like the type of route we want to do next year when going to visit my friend in Chenas...just outside Macon. Enjoy your travels.

 

[Itsmcb]

I couldn't recommend anything campsite wise as I don't use them but we did pass guiffremont and the Aire looked as good as a campsite which is next door adjacent to lake. That was 10 years ago though and I wouldn't pay a Lenny (sic) when away for a month.

On the other lake there is a campsite at mesnil st pere but there is a large car park next door loaded with motorhomes we have always found good enough. Believe it has facilities now

Quick update for anyone interested. Leaving Ay-champagne we drove about 20mins up into the hills to Hautville, a really pretty village with lovely views. We then headed for the lake but decided the weather was too nice to continue driving and detoured to a little 5 van France passion champagne stop instead :-

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