Question re French Aires

I use that station a lot with no problems , maybe van a bit nervous on its first trip to France too

The Wine The Wine.
The other red stuff is also good for the pocket but only until you meet the Man/Woman in the yellow jacket with the bottle and they don't want a pee sample

Make your complaint now to Castels and insist that they sort it out or move you to one of their other sites. the have lots of them.

I was gonna go in last night because the office was closed. That would probably have ended with me getting filled in

But spoke with the owner today for 15 mins including playing a short video of their antics.

It seems she was well aware of Nathan and Ryan. Big apology and assurance eurocamp manager would deal with it properly.

My wife likes the end corner site so we are staying put.

We stayed in a mobile home in La Grande Metairie last year, pre motorhome, and really enjoyed it. I hope you get a better pitch or the problem is dealt with in some other way because it's a nice place.

Regarding the Engine Management Light, I took my wagon (Rimor Superbrig on a 2007 Transit chassis 2.4tdci so same oily bits I think) for a short spin yesterday and parked up for about 10 minutes. When I set off again, the EML stayed on. I took it out for a spin again today and nothing. I'll get time to do a diagnostic scan before the weekend, any codes should be logged.

Domaine - de -la - breche, a wonderful site ,we have stayed there quite a few times, great area for a cycle if you have one,nice route along the back roads through varennes sur loire and over the bridge into montsoreau where you can visit the mushroom caves.If you don't have bicycles Bridget the campsite owner would only be too happy to hire them out to you,also there is usually car hire available onsite . Wish we were there now,enjoy yourselves .

occasionally

You're only back! What are your plans this time.

Late off the ferry, then pottered about Cherbourg until I found a boulangerie...

Bimbled down the road to Saint Mere Eglise.... I've passed it numerous times without stopping, until today.

I enjoy people watching..... being Sunday it was a bit quieter than usual .... but the place was very obviously full of American tourists.

Just about one generation ahead of me... so it seemed to be the American, 60-70 year old children of the WW2 veterans....

They were all so proud of the history and connection. And rightfully so.

Having previously visited the Somme and Ypres, it is hard to believe there was only a generation..... or 20 odd years between WW1 and WW2.

The sacrifice of these young men was just as brave, but it involved ships, planes, parachutes, gliders, tanks, etc.......

WW1 was just a gentleman's war, where they sent common men over the top into suicide or cowardice........

WW2 is such a different kettle of fish..... industrial revolution has kicked in.

Back to today.... I'm at last parked up at my first ever French Aire. Located next to the Battle of Normandy museum in Bayeux. Only 4 Euro for the night..... parking only without any services.

Machine doesn't like 2Euro coins, but I forced them in with the aid of my corkscrew... ticket photographed ( cos I'm paranoid I might get a fine) and placed in passenger side window.

Couple of hours and a few beers in I realise that parking at the hedge beside main road wasn't the best idea.

So I move across the car park. Son now on near side directing me back, so I wind down near side electric window, just so I can hear him tell me how close I am to the hedge.


An hour later I realise the parking ticket is missing..........

I have sucked it down into the depths of the nearside passenger door when I winded down the electric window.

No biggie, especially as I haven a photo of it on my phone for safekeeping should any OTT warden report me for non payment.

Spent last night at Arromanches. The aire has I think 12 spaces. We were number 14.

As I was trying to turn, a nice Dutch guy told me to hold off as he would be leaving shortly.

I had a bit of a chat with him about the municipal site next door, but he tried to convert me to the joys of everything being free.

No one at the office in the municipal site, so I just picked my spot (100m away overlooking the sardines in the aire/free car park) then hooked up my electric.

This morning it cost me 21 Euro for the privilege. I know we didn't need the electric, but it was piece of mind. The site closed for winter at midday today. What a pity as it was working well as a good will type thing where barriers left open, no staff and campers paid in the morning.

My teenage son and I both agreed that having the facility for a proper poo and shower was worth the money itself.

Arrived at Mont St Michel this afternoon. Took a bit of time to get my bearings, but viewed and decided against the official car park.
Mighty impressed with the aire in Beauvoir, but weighed this against the fact that Camping aux Pommiers has proper loos and a shower. 20 Euro including the electric which we don't really need, but being a newbie I still worry. The Aire was 12.50 against 20 for the campsite

Brought the scooter with us and did a wee run up to Mont St Michel with my son. Halloween night and we chased Pokémon about the place, catching more than a few special edition ones was a treat.

Aaron lost the car park ticket, so we had to limbo under the barrier then outrun a security guy on a bicycle with his orange hi-viz jacket.

Great craic, now thinking of Brittany tomorrow, but nothing planned..... suggestions all very welcome.

I'd love to get s big area where I could let him try out the automatic scooter by himself without mixing with traffic.
I'd have loved the chance to something like that when I was 14.

Stevie

Have a look at All the Airs book page 117 number 139 Brittany Plougonvelin 1all the facilities unmetered elec, 6euro ,credit card big site about 2 acres on the cliff top fenced N.48.20238 -W 04.42369

Hi Folks

I'm a newbie and delighted to join your crew . Would like to agree with ' Davey' regarding his comment about All the Aires France . Its costly at around 40 Euro but you have it for all time. It comes in two books North /South and the detail is fantastic .Every Aire and stopover in France is inspected, photographed ,and evaluated GPS etc. I would highly recommend anyone travelling over there to invest , its a absolute must .

suitable for that

You’re probably right, although the walkway up by the canal is quite quiet.......
but it isn’t a great surface...... beautiful town and area though.

Betty, you forget that half of the ingredients for kids comes from the other parent. At best, hope for the kid to be half like yourself.
Enjoy your trip and in time your kid will recognise how special the trip will be to all.

I missed you by a few days I was at bricquebec on Wednesday night, then chateau Gontier then headed to another favourite st Jean D' angely only to find it has jumped from free to €7 so we headed a little further down to another free aire. Stayed at montignac last night €5 pay and display, we paid most did not, this price includes all services and electric. Nice town, riverside. Off to Boise Penchot today another aire we liked last January, then one more night in France before Andorra then Spain. All good.