Dave and Ginny
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- Jan 31, 2013
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Hi all
We've made a few touring trips to France over the years and I know that I was always a bit anxious beforehand, but then seem to remember it was a piece of cake in the end and driving in France, even with a van on the back was a joy. But this will be our first trip over the channel in the motorhome though, and we have no experience using Aires and Camperstops, which we intend to make the most of whilst driving leisurely down to Spain, and get a little better weather! So, can you experienced fellow members cast your eye over our plans below and point out anything I may have got completely wrong, forgotten or sounds plain daft
Our pride and joy that we have had for almost a year is a LHD 2002 Hymer B544.
OK, intend heading off last week of Feb or early March, using Tesco rewards for outward journey in the tunnel and not booking any return date for flexibility. Van's been serviced and all ok, have adaptors for France for LPG and getting the Spanish one I believe I need. Have got a nice new Garmin and downloaded LPG POI's along with Camperstop Europe POI's to go with book, (do I also need/desire/get for the hell of it an Aires Guide or will all or most be in the Camperstop Europe?). Have got a 7" Tab that should enable us to use any free WiFi...is it straightforward connecting in Europe with McDonalds as it is in the UK and do supermarkets etc have wifi like Tesco over here etc? It works brilliantly here with google maps and streetview etc at where your going before you get there!
Not going to have a strict itinerary but roughly intend heading south avoiding tolls and kinda Rouen, Orleans, Limoges, Toulouse, Andorra, Barcelona and along the Spanish coast. Will a Pyrenees route be ok in March?
I had then thought about having a week or a bit more on a site, perhaps through the Camping and Caravan Club, and maybe even join a Rally for afew days to get a taste! (good idea or not?).
We're looking at up to about a month but can modify that as we're nicely retired!
How busy will Aires and Stops be? We don't expect to see them crowded but some company would be welcome rather than be all on our own!
Can't think of anything else; any thoughts, tip's views and idea's welcome please.
Dave and Ginny
We've made a few touring trips to France over the years and I know that I was always a bit anxious beforehand, but then seem to remember it was a piece of cake in the end and driving in France, even with a van on the back was a joy. But this will be our first trip over the channel in the motorhome though, and we have no experience using Aires and Camperstops, which we intend to make the most of whilst driving leisurely down to Spain, and get a little better weather! So, can you experienced fellow members cast your eye over our plans below and point out anything I may have got completely wrong, forgotten or sounds plain daft
Our pride and joy that we have had for almost a year is a LHD 2002 Hymer B544.
OK, intend heading off last week of Feb or early March, using Tesco rewards for outward journey in the tunnel and not booking any return date for flexibility. Van's been serviced and all ok, have adaptors for France for LPG and getting the Spanish one I believe I need. Have got a nice new Garmin and downloaded LPG POI's along with Camperstop Europe POI's to go with book, (do I also need/desire/get for the hell of it an Aires Guide or will all or most be in the Camperstop Europe?). Have got a 7" Tab that should enable us to use any free WiFi...is it straightforward connecting in Europe with McDonalds as it is in the UK and do supermarkets etc have wifi like Tesco over here etc? It works brilliantly here with google maps and streetview etc at where your going before you get there!
Not going to have a strict itinerary but roughly intend heading south avoiding tolls and kinda Rouen, Orleans, Limoges, Toulouse, Andorra, Barcelona and along the Spanish coast. Will a Pyrenees route be ok in March?
I had then thought about having a week or a bit more on a site, perhaps through the Camping and Caravan Club, and maybe even join a Rally for afew days to get a taste! (good idea or not?).
We're looking at up to about a month but can modify that as we're nicely retired!
How busy will Aires and Stops be? We don't expect to see them crowded but some company would be welcome rather than be all on our own!
Can't think of anything else; any thoughts, tip's views and idea's welcome please.
Dave and Ginny
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