That time of year again

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That time of year again

· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #1

It is getting to the time of year where many of us are planning a trip onto mainland Europe and especially France. With this in mind I have been looking at the reviews section to find an Aire or two which members recommend.

I see a few new reviews but I am sure anyone who has travelled to France has something to say about places they have stayed. Why not add a review today? It could assist other members. Ally has gone to the bother of setting up this worthwhile facility. He cannot add French reviews as he doesn't go to France. It is up to the rest of us to keep adding.

If you are traveling to France soon why not take a small notebook and make a few basic nots about the Aire or campsite you are staying on, take a photo or two and add it to the review section. I hope to do it from anywhere we stay this year while I am there. (Wifi permitting)

It doesn't take much time and will benefit others. If everyone traveling to France this summer wrote two reviews on their return we would have a great selection for 2015.

A big thanks to those members who have already made the effort to write reviews.

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #2

Can I just add that some will use various books and guides not everyone does so the information whether good or bad is not available to everyone. You never know your review could encourage the like of Ally to make the journey to mainland Europe.

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #3

Well done Mark excellent idea,i am traveling late July,i will try my best to get a few.

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #4

Doing 3 sites in France over 4 weeks this year, so, I'll try and oblige.

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #5

I'll review what ever site/aires we stay on,hopefully it will help some body else or even trigger my memory down the line,

I have just thought of a way to get ally to visit France,
I'll being a sample of the beer and if the price is right he may consider it then..........and use the 10% discount aswell

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #6

I'm sure France is great and maybe one day, but we are very happy touring Ireland and GB and visiting as many music festivals as we can. It is after all the reason we bought the MH in the first place.

Be excellent to get a load of french reviews for our members that do visit and that seems quite a few of you.

Maybe I should add a festival review section

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #7

Could you be tempted to Spain for this one

http://benicassimfestival.co.uk/

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #8

What a line up,i recognize half of them,and very reasonable at 149£ inc 8 days camping,only draw back the heat

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #9

Thats what a pool is for, its only an hour away from my place.

When out there in July and August you live outside not inside and the awning is to keep the sun off you, unlike here where it keeps the water off and you live inside your van.

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #10

Considered it before, much to warm!

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #11

what about speedos and a sombrero

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #12

Some line up.
I am in France well on either side of those dates. Probably only be 4 or 5 hours drive away.

I am not a festival goer but you never know..... LOL

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #13

Can see most of those bands in Ireland this year without ending up with 3rd degree burns, sea sickness & crap beer.

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #14

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& crap beer.

Ahh but the wine!!!! LOL

Carlsberg is available in other countries and usually for less.

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #15

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Can see most of those bands in Ireland this year without ending up with 3rd degree burns, sea sickness & crap beer.

Ally you would not get the 8 days camping in ripoff Ireland for that price

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #16

Dont get seasick on the tunnel into france and the drive down to Spain.

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #17

Not worth the money to bring the MH and I would want too, to far away and too expensive with boat travel and diesel. No way would I do it in a tent, far to hot and hotel prices would be to high.

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #18

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Not worth the money to bring the MH and I would want too, to far away and too expensive with boat travel and diesel. No way would I do it in a tent, far to hot and hotel prices would be to high.

Go on ya know ya want to

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #19

That's it but I don't, each to their own . I'd rather use the money and fly to NZ.

Anyhow this topic is about French reviews, we have got sidetracked again

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #20

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Anyhow this topic is about French reviews, we have got sidetracked again

Good idea Ally.
Back on topic.

Has anyone any ideas how they will do their reviews this year?
i.e. Notebook at the time and online on return home or live from the location ?

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #21

Would really depend on internet access, but the note book is how we normally do things while on the move.

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #22

With me it will be notebook and camera,do it when i get back,as some of us are traveling with LD lines to St Nazaire,has anyone stayed over those parts?

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #23

Ken if you are thinking of staying around southern Brittany Arzon is a nice spot.
It is about 60 miles from St. Narzire.

My review on the Aire is here. forum/index.php?mode=camping&submode=viewcamp&id=23

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #24

Thanks mark look good,may give it a try

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #25

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Excellent idea Ally.

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #26

Hi Taylor,

We have stayed a couple of times at Le Crosic which is about 30 Km west of sainte Nazaire.
There is a lovely aire on the harbour (about 5 vans approx. 7 euro) no services but a great location beside a lovely harbour and right in the town. There are several other serviced aires nearby, closest 400 m away at station. Free wifi at tourist office and several café/pubs.

This area is famous for its salt pans, great for exploring on bikes, and a few Km away is Guerande which is a walled town full of salt shops (worth a visit). There is an aire there also but it is just open ground but free.

All in 'all the aires book'

Sorry Mark. you have pricked my conscience !! I have been meaning for ages to put a few reviews up. I shall do the decent thing.

We are off to France for June so I shall do my homework. Reminds me of my school reports, 'must try harder', or 'all out effort required before June', and my favourite, 'its nice to have him about the school!'

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· Posted: 07.05.2014 · #27

Quote by TeamRienza

Sorry Mark. you have pricked my conscience !! I have been meaning for ages to put a few reviews up. I shall do the decent thing.

Cheers Davy.. Every little helps!

Enjoy your trip.
We are going mid July to early August this year. Hope to be with my parents for Bastille celebrations.

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Quote by TeamRienza

Thanks Dave
I have all the aires book,it seems a good area,

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· Posted: 08.05.2014 · #29

Ally, if you create a category for Germany I'll write a review for the Stellplatz in Kehl.

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· Posted: 08.05.2014 · #30

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Ally, if you create a category for Germany I'll write a review for the Stellplatz in Kehl.

Will have a look at that tomoorow.

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· Posted: 11.05.2014 · #31

Hello ,

I often use www.campercontact.nl
You can choose any country you would like to go
You can switch the language to English
A lot off the places have photos and reviews included
I hope this will be a usefull link for you,
Greetings,
Maripossa from Belgium

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· Posted: 12.06.2014 · #32

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Quote by Waterman

Ally, if you create a category for Germany I'll write a review for the Stellplatz in Kehl.

Will have a look at that tomorrow.

I forgot !

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· Posted: 09.09.2014 · #33

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It doesn't take much time and will benefit others. If everyone traveling to France this summer wrote two reviews on their return we would have a great selection for 2015.

A big thanks to those members who have already made the effort to write reviews.

Rant over!

So where are they Mark?

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· Posted: 10.09.2014 · #34

Just been too busy.

Check out the time of this post and you will see what I mean.

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