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Dunclair replied on 21/06/2019 18:03

Posted on 21/06/2019 18:03

We have been coming to Europe with our caravan for a few years now. Admittedly, we usually come earlier in the year than this but we delayed our plans because we didn't know what the brexit ****shower was going to bring.

We are members of ACSI and always use their sites, whether Municipal or not. We have never booked and never had a problem getting in. We arrived in the famous Val de Vesle site yesterday about 2:30. The lovely lady who runs the place said that she had only one pitch left. Today she had a "Complete" sign up outside the office when we left late morning for our trip into Reims.

I have read on this forum many times that there is no need to book outside of July and August but maybe times are changing.

On a similar note, we met an English couple here yesterday who asked if we had met many British people on our three and a half weeks of travel. I told them that we had only seen three couples which was one more than they had seen over the same period, including us. The Club's sites must be pretty full or people are staying at home.

huskydog replied on 25/06/2019 11:28

Posted on 25/06/2019 11:19 by young thomas

have you done your first trip 'away' yet, Husky....I remember this was something you wanted to try following your change to a MH...

better than this rain, I'll guess...smile

i 'keep coming home' as our house and family are here.

Posted on 25/06/2019 11:28

No ,not yetfrown, ,lots of reasons ,1, looking after my housebound mum , 2, my wife is waiting for a hip operation , and 3, still trying to sell my shop .

but one day we will get there and enjoy it laughing

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Posted on 25/06/2019 10:53 by SteveL

+1

42 C forecast for Orange this Thursday. The 37C when we visit a couple of years ago was hot enough.

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JVB66 replied on 25/06/2019 11:28

Posted on 25/06/2019 11:22 by brue

What a muddled thread this has become! First an OP about needing to book because a camp site in France was full, then a mention that not many Brits are to be seen and later a rant about the UK and not wanting to go home as it's awful in the UK!

Then posts about the state of the UK, the litter, the rottenness of it all.

Strange really as none of us, (unless we're going away to do scientific studies of poverty and deprivation) head for the slums of France and other European countries, likewise in the UK too. We head for the "nice" spots and say how lovely it is and how it all seems so much better when we're there, ignoring the downsides of all countries where there certainly are areas we'd not like to stay in for long and where people struggle with their daily lives.

Holidays give us a break, a change of scenery, somewhere to relax and forget things, a shift from reality in many cases. 

And yes some of us stay nearer to home experiencing the same sense of freedom and pleasure but we're all doing the same thing. We're all just having a holiday. smile

Posted on 25/06/2019 11:28

Good post Brue and very true ,we can all become blinkered to what goes on any where in the world,surprised but then other nationalities who come here numerous times think the UK is on a per if not better than any where elsesmile

moulesy replied on 25/06/2019 11:33

Posted on 25/06/2019 11:22 by brue

What a muddled thread this has become! First an OP about needing to book because a camp site in France was full, then a mention that not many Brits are to be seen and later a rant about the UK and not wanting to go home as it's awful in the UK!

Then posts about the state of the UK, the litter, the rottenness of it all.

Strange really as none of us, (unless we're going away to do scientific studies of poverty and deprivation) head for the slums of France and other European countries, likewise in the UK too. We head for the "nice" spots and say how lovely it is and how it all seems so much better when we're there, ignoring the downsides of all countries where there certainly are areas we'd not like to stay in for long and where people struggle with their daily lives.

Holidays give us a break, a change of scenery, somewhere to relax and forget things, a shift from reality in many cases. 

And yes some of us stay nearer to home experiencing the same sense of freedom and pleasure but we're all doing the same thing. We're all just having a holiday. smile

Posted on 25/06/2019 11:33

Excellent post, brue, and brings a much needed note of common sense and perspective to the discussion. smile

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 25/06/2019 11:37

Posted on 25/06/2019 11:22 by brue

What a muddled thread this has become! First an OP about needing to book because a camp site in France was full, then a mention that not many Brits are to be seen and later a rant about the UK and not wanting to go home as it's awful in the UK!

Then posts about the state of the UK, the litter, the rottenness of it all.

Strange really as none of us, (unless we're going away to do scientific studies of poverty and deprivation) head for the slums of France and other European countries, likewise in the UK too. We head for the "nice" spots and say how lovely it is and how it all seems so much better when we're there, ignoring the downsides of all countries where there certainly are areas we'd not like to stay in for long and where people struggle with their daily lives.

Holidays give us a break, a change of scenery, somewhere to relax and forget things, a shift from reality in many cases. 

And yes some of us stay nearer to home experiencing the same sense of freedom and pleasure but we're all doing the same thing. We're all just having a holiday. smile

Posted on 25/06/2019 11:37

+1, eloquently & fairly put👍🏻

young thomas replied on 25/06/2019 11:40

Posted on 25/06/2019 09:24 by

Just quoting myself to correct a mistake above  its  Costa  de la Luz between Cadiz and  Tarifa,should have been more careful with my "Costas" been there enough timesembarassed

Posted on 25/06/2019 11:40

yes, we spent a week travelling just the 100 miles or so along the stretch you describe, David, calling in at several stops, enjoying the lovely I spoilt coastal scenery.

and I agree with TG earlier, OH and I often come t on how clean French towns and villages are, definitely not litter strewn in any way....the beautiful floral areas are the icing on the cake...

moulesy replied on 25/06/2019 11:54

Posted on 25/06/2019 11:54

Not too far from you, BB, you could spend a day touring the Wiltshire towns/villages of Corsham, Bradford on Avon, Lacock, Castle Combe and Biddestone and be equally impressed with their cleanliness and floral displays! smile

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Posted on 25/06/2019 11:40 by young thomas

yes, we spent a week travelling just the 100 miles or so along the stretch you describe, David, calling in at several stops, enjoying the lovely I spoilt coastal scenery.

and I agree with TG earlier, OH and I often come t on how clean French towns and villages are, definitely not litter strewn in any way....the beautiful floral areas are the icing on the cake...

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young thomas replied on 25/06/2019 12:15

Posted on 25/06/2019 11:28 by huskydog

No ,not yetfrown, ,lots of reasons ,1, looking after my housebound mum , 2, my wife is waiting for a hip operation , and 3, still trying to sell my shop .

but one day we will get there and enjoy it laughing

Posted on 25/06/2019 12:15

I'm sure you will, mate.....good luck with 1,2 and 3smile

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