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Personadamclaridge
13/5/2011 at 4:11pm
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I have just noticed that our chosen campsite in France says "coal barbecue forbidden on camping site", noting that they offer a "collective barbecue".

I presume that this would rule out using our beloved Cobb - anyone know otherwise?


PersonOpensauce
13/5/2011 at 5:43pm
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They don't want fires so I guess you can't use it. 'collective barbecue' could mean either brick barbies provided or a communal area to set up your own barbie in which case you could use your cobb there.


Personrochford6
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Some other users on here have used the cobb in France, not sure of the location or situation appart from it was on a campsite.

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PersonSmiledmb
13/5/2011 at 10:32pm
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Where are you going? We used ours most nights at la guyonniere ladt year and intend doing so again this :)

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Fab time in France again.... Roll on next year!


Personadamclaridge
14/5/2011 at 12:15am
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We're going to Les Pins on the shore of Lake Saint Croix in Provence - http://www.campinglespins.com/welcome.html

I've noticed a few campsites saying the same thing.


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PersonOpensauce
14/5/2011 at 12:39am
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Risk of setting fire to grass & vegetation in sth of France which is why they don't allow on pitch barbies. A cobb burns solid fuel so it would probably not be allowed.


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14/5/2011 at 2:07am
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As far as I am aware, it is quite common for French campsites to ban the use of charcoal BBQs and fire pits due to risk of fire when the weather is dry.

Hence I bought my Cadac Safari Chef HP that uses butane/propane gas cartridges in readiness for camping in France a couple of years ago.

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Personeel28
14/5/2011 at 7:40am
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The thing is, the Cobb isn't a BBQ, its an oven

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PersonOpensauce
14/5/2011 at 8:44am
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It still burns solid fuel & needs to be lit so risk of sparks, it only takes one when everything is dry. It depends whether you look at it from a point of view of responsibilty or what you can get away with.


Persondk168
14/5/2011 at 9:33am
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Better to be safe and take an alternative stove/oven, rather than to risk finding you can't cook once you are on the campsite because it is banned, IMHO!

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Personandyphil
15/5/2011 at 9:26pm
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We have the same problem this year. I love my Cobb, but emailed the campsite with full details and they said no. I don't think they get it!! I bought a cadac safari and that still needs a match to light it, you cant pick it up and move it once its lit as the metal is hot as hell. Not like the cobb. I have bought some cobble stones as they dont flare up as much when you light them and let out less smoke. I am taking the cobb and the cadac and see what happens. To me the Cobb is no more a fire risk than the Cadac. Its how you dispose of the hot embers. Again the cobble stones stay intact when cold and are easy to get rid of. Like I say the French dont understand the Cobb but they might get p*ssy if you use it so take both just in case. If you cant use it, you can take it on the beach and have a bbq, you can't do that with a caddac!!


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15/5/2011 at 9:59pm
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I have seen peeps taking a Cadac that uses LPC for a BBQ on a beach.

It does not bother me not being able to use my Weber Go Anywhere BBQ in France, as I shall have fun pan-frying, grilling, or stir-frying using my Cadac.

Or I may eat out, which I often do when I am in France.

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Personadamclaridge
16/5/2011 at 7:44am
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As has been said, almost all other cooking devices require lighting and/or generate a flame in use. Still, I think we're resigned to taking our trusty old Trangia plus the suitcase stove and otherwise living on bread, cheese and wine,


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17/5/2011 at 12:35am
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We have camped at Les Pins (see review) and the 'group barbecue' was a big, brick built barbie with various tables/benches around the area. Many people went down to the beach (on the lake) with their barbecues for their evening meal. The Cobb is ideal for that. It's a 3 minute walk to the beach.
The French are, justifiably, paranoid about the possibility of fire in that part of the country so I wouldn't risk using it on site.
I'm extremely envious of you, the site is good and the location is great. I'm sure you will enjoy it.



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