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Hi JudeNJem, well my OH has never camped before so this was a "test the water" trip and thank goodness he loved it.  We did not go very far - Dover-Calais then pottered along the coast as far as Le Havre over four days.  The weather was superb, it was very quiet and the colours were beautiful.  We stopped off and brewed tea at every opportunity, stayed at La Mahone Plage Aire, then St Valerie en Caux Aire (I think) right on the quay side.  Got the last space there but were woken at 6.00 am by the motorhome next to us trying to start up - and it took him an hour of trying!  Two nights at Camping Municipal in Etretat and I have to say it was the cleanest shower block I have ever come across, and such a pretty site.  It was good to get back to France - I lived there for a year when I was 20 and have not been back since (NB not saying how long ago that was lol) - my French was a bit rusty but it came back.

I am used to canvas or folding camper and took bedclothes accordingly - could not believe how hot it was in the van.  I think there must be serious insulation in it - well, I know there is as we have photos of each stage of the conversion.

Can't wait to go again.  It is full steam ahead now to kit the van out properly how we want it so I guess I might be asking some questions soon.

Mike Silverwood - where are you??  Awaiting your pearls of wisdom!  And I could do with recapturing some youth!

Hope you have many a good time in your new unit fourtones....

Best

Nannycatch

yeh welcome aboard.

that was a good shot BIG BRIAN  fancy calling mick a fountain of knowledge he will be well pleased i am sure.

Glad you had a great time, no stopping you now!

Ali xx

Etratat is a lovely little place isn't it. Went there on a school trip xx years ago when I was 12/3 yrs old.

Glad you had a nice time and welcome back to UKCS