We are at gravelines , unbelievable! (1 Viewer)

[chaser]

Here we are at our old faithful, never seen the like , only us and one other Brit van, deserted

 

[DBK]

Didn't you get the tsunami warning?

 

[DavidG58]

with view like that is it any wonder

only joking, but we were there with only one other a dutch MH, but it was February

 

[Gazza333]

If you wait till Friday we will be there too

 

[burtonbird]

There is a circus parked opposite the new grassy bit. Wondered if folk were avoiding that!!

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[chaser]

with view like that is it any wonder

only joking, but we were there with only one other a dutch MH, but it was February

Just for you David tother way

 

[DavidG58]

and couple from Feb personally don't rate the place as much as you and others do

suspect it has to with having to pay

 

[Robert Clark]

I suspect 'normal' prices in the bars and restaurant
Unlike Honfleur

 

[chaser]

Now sitting outside my favourite bar in all of france

 

[Robert Clark]

€7

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[chaser]

We have been to this pmu bar everytime we have been to France nearly every time in and out, we are almost regulars here

 

[rosalan]

Now sitting outside my favourite bar in all of franceView attachment 171001

I am green with envy. I guess St Omer holds a certain magic with a glass of (What?) on the table in front of you.
I cannot resist heading south all the time, perhaps we should stop and have a look further north as you seem to do..
Enjoy all.

 

[chaser]

I am green with envy. I guess St Omer holds a certain magic with a glass of (What?) on the table in front of you.
I cannot resist heading south all the time, perhaps we should stop and have a look further north as you seem to do..
Enjoy all.

It's st Omer ruby , common round here but not so much further south

 

[Hellski]

Now sitting outside my favourite bar in all of franceView attachment 171001

And the penny drops!!!
Love Nicola & Christian

 

[davidbaldam]

We love the free Aire by the water sports centre in Gravelines.

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[The Wino]

It could be the Calais fears (which I don't subscibe to) keeping people away

 

[Allanm]

Now sitting outside my favourite bar in all of franceView attachment 171001

Never been to Gravelines, we always head to Wissant or nearby.
While you were having your beer, we were here

No bikes were harmed overnight

 

[burtonbird]

And the penny drops!!!
Love Nicola & Christian

Hiya, didn't know you were on here. How did you first trip 'à la français' go? xx

 

[Shrimp]

We love the free Aire by the water sports centre in Gravelines.

Free Aire-water sports centre-Gravelines?
Where is it, can't think where a the water sports centre is?
Can you enlighten me please? Thanks.

 

[Hellski]

Hiya, didn't know you were on here. How did you first trip 'à la français' go? xx

Wow, small world

We absolutely loved it and can't wait to return, so different to touring here in the UK. I'll send you the link to Track my tour so you can see where we went and what we got up to.

Hope you've had a lovely trip and have safe journey home.

Looking forward to catching up with you very soon. xx

P.S. apologies to all for taking this off topic

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[pjay]

Free Aire-water sports centre-Gravelines?
Where is it, can't think where a the water sports centre is?
Can you enlighten me please? Thanks.

https://www.campercontact.com/en/fr...ing-aire-de-camping-cars-du-parc-de-l-aa.aspx

Pete

 

[chaser]

Wow, small world

We absolutely loved it and can't wait to return, so different to touring here in the UK. I'll send you the link to Track my tour so you can see where we went and what we got up to.

Hope you've had a lovely trip and have safe journey home.

Looking forward to catching up with you very soon. xx

P.S. apologies to all for taking this off topic

No worries, if you have seen some of my other threads you will see most of my posts are never on topic
Perhaps Makes them all the more interesting

 

[Minxy]

Now sitting outside my favourite bar in all of franceView attachment 171001

... looks like you're in trouble for something though!

 

[burtonbird]

... looks like you're in trouble for something though!

Yes, for taking an awful picture of me while I was trying to get out of the way!!

 

[davidbaldam]

Free Aire-water sports centre-Gravelines?
Where is it, can't think where a the water sports centre is?
Can you enlighten me please? Thanks.

As you come into Gravelines from the A16 from Calais at the 1st traffic lights turn right then right again after about 400M as you drive into the Water Sports centre turn right drive down to the 3rd car park, marked for Motorhomes. It's nice and quite, no facilities but free.
Coordinates N50.970820 E2.130640

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[robrace]

We were,nt too happy about staying on our normal spot on the CALAIS marina as officially the Aire has now closed so we went along to Gravelines on this sunday.Thought it was great so got our ticket and went for a walk but found none of the restaurants were open on Sunday evening so we gave our ticket to a fellow brit and went back to Calais,had a great meal and climbed into bed.I had indigestion(serves me right)so couldn't sleep!I heard voices outside then next thing I knew someone was trying to break in!I jumped out of bed and shouted and they scarpered,but we didn't get back to sleep again.We have been staying on the Marina for years but I would be wary of staying there again.I have been told that the local authorities are moving campers on from the Marina now there is now a new Aire but it is a fair walk to the town for old folks like us!!!We dove past there and there were only a handful of Campers on it so it isn't going to be as popular as the Sea front and Marina Aires were.

 

[chaser]

We were,nt too happy about staying on our normal spot on the CALAIS marina as officially the Aire has now closed so we went along to Gravelines on this sunday.Thought it was great so got our ticket and went for a walk but found none of the restaurants were open on Sunday evening so we gave our ticket to a fellow brit and went back to Calais,had a great meal and climbed into bed.I had indigestion(serves me right)so couldn't sleep!I heard voices outside then next thing I knew someone was trying to break in!I jumped out of bed and shouted and they scarpered,but we didn't get back to sleep again.We have been staying on the Marina for years but I would be wary of staying there again.I have been told that the local authorities are moving campers on from the Marina now there is now a new Aire but it is a fair walk to the town for old folks like us!!!We dove past there and there were only a handful of Campers on it so it isn't going to be as popular as the Sea front and Marina Aires were.

I have said this before many times, the restaurant to go to is over the other side of the water, open every day except mondays in the winter, au cap compass, in there last night, take no notice of trip adviser, they had a sad time last year as the proprietor died but his wife has took over and it was packed.

 

[Anthea M]

No worries, if you have seen some of my other threads you will see most of my posts are never on topic
Perhaps Makes them all the more interesting

Ditto for me I love the gossip / chit chat!!

 

[robrace]

When you say the other side of the water,is it in walking distance of the Aire?Would like to stay next time at Gravelines but we do like to have an evening meal on our late night before going home!

 

[chaser]

When you say the other side of the water,is it in walking distance of the Aire?Would like to stay next time at Gravelines but we do like to have an evening meal on our late night before going home!

Yes you can see it across the water to the left, but you have to walk back to the bridge and up the other side of the boats, towards Lidl if you know where that is

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