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14/6/2012 at 8:34pm
 Location: Liverpool
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Well you should hear my italian it even better.

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15/6/2012 at 2:17pm
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17/6/2012 at 9:54pm
 Location: Scotland
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I normally drive down non-stop, with breaks and end up sleeping in the car about 2am, which ends up 2hrs south of Calais. I normally just pull in behind a petrol Station on the Autoroute.

However, Aires are a minimum of these http://en.airecampingcar.com/formphotos/e/u050823_20110809170923_50_vig_400_400.jpg

The one in Bedoin, Mont Ventoux, can have a queue as long as 100ms the day after the tour de france if it's been up the Mont Ventoux.


19/6/2012 at 8:13pm
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Hi

 we have just got back from 3 weeks abroad, we always when travelling to pain use the aires in france, we always make sure we are not the only ones there, and usually wake up surrounded by motorhomes, they are clean,have toilets and are Free...Enjoy



21/6/2012 at 9:06am
 Location: Derby
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If its an overnight stop, just pull up at the ferry terminal and use the car park there, alternatively as mentioned previously the service stations on the autoroutes are ideal, unlike the UK you do not have to pay.

Do not listen to scaremongerers, as long as you use your common sense, everything is all ok.

Another good place is to use car parks of the supermarkets, means you get up and can have fresh bread etc in the morning



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21/6/2012 at 11:20am
 Location: Teesside
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Thanks folk feel, much more reassured now and looking forward to our trip. Hopefully get away from all this rain, think i'm turning into a duck!

xxx

 



25/6/2012 at 8:21pm
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Just read the FCO France section, mentions single male drivers being hassled at 24hr Autoroute petrol stations.

Worth the read, not trying to put you off.
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25/6/2012 at 8:23pm
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We have been converting a panel van to a camper and will be drive sharing so will probably not be kipping in the 24hr Autoroute Service stations but, I would like a list of the autoroute stations with free showers !

Anyone ?


30/6/2012 at 9:07am
 Location: Teesside
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I won't be staying in the Autoroute services, we have decided to stick to the ones with some scenery


01/7/2012 at 5:30pm
 Location: Teesside
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Does anyone know?

Our Cheyenne is 13 years old and doesn't have rear seat belts, will we need to fit some before we go to france, we will have 2 people up front and a rear passenger?

Cheers xxx

 



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01/7/2012 at 5:30pm
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Does anyone know?

Our Cheyenne is 13 years old and doesn't have rear seat belts, will we need to fit some before we go to france, we will have 2 people up front and a rear passenger?

Cheers xxx

 



03/7/2012 at 1:30pm
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 Outfit: Swift Sundance 630g
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I have no idea about the safety belts sorry, we did travel out there 11 years ago without them but the law changes so often. Are you a member of Caravan or camping and caravanning club? If so they have helplines with all the info you need. As for Aires we always use them and have spent complete holidays just by using village and town Aires. The vicarious books book is our bible! Gutted I'm not off to France this year now!

Enjoy your trip x


03/7/2012 at 5:15pm
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Thanks Sundnceap, i'll check out CCC as i am a member. it is a bible i've just got it and love it  aw thanks i can't wait now getting close hee hee xxx



03/7/2012 at 8:30pm
 Location: Amersham
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If you google motorhometrips.co.uk there are some tips there re aires and my favourites municipals


04/7/2012 at 10:02pm
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DO NOT use the motorway Aires, at least not to sleep at.
Get " All the Aires, France" from Vicarious Books, online.
Most villages/towns have an Aire locally and they are very good, usually a stroll in to get the Croissants and milk!
Have fun the Aires are safe, just be aware of where you are and don't take unnecessary chances.



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