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Subject Topic: portsmouth santander ferry 28th dec
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22/12/2010 at 4:52pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Francophile1947 on 22/12/2010
Weather forecast for Bay of Biscay doesn't look too bad on 28th - see HERE



Thanks for that link , just hope it's OK on the 28th January .
I can see me regretting this Ferry crossing and wishing we had driven from Calais .


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Message to neil  we are going to marbella camping cabopino hope you have a good time at la manga we would like to try there ourselves another year ! merry christmas24


22/12/2010 at 6:52pm
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Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 22/12/2010
Mike I'm beginning to think we should drive all the way from Calais as have done the last two years and just take the ferry home in April , as matter of interest which route do you take down through France ?

neil

Calais to Camping Acacia at Tours

Camping Acacia to Camping Larrouleta near St Jean-de-Luz

Camping Larrouleta to Camping International at Aranjuez

Aranjuez to La Manga

Around 1250 mile over 4 days, this is down the western side of France which has less chance of snow.

Mike



22/12/2010 at 7:01pm
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Quote: Originally posted by janet1955 on 22/12/2010
Message to neil  we are going to marbella camping cabopino hope you have a good time at la manga we would like to try there ourselves another year ! merry christmas[IMG]http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/forum_images/smiley1.gif" width=25 alt=24>


Janet hope you have a great time down there at Cabopino
I hear its a good site so will have try it next year
A Merry Christmas to you and your family and a safe journey through to Spain


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22/12/2010 at 7:03pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Mike+Co on 22/12/2010
Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 22/12/2010
Mike I'm beginning to think we should drive all the way from Calais as have done the last two years and just take the ferry home in April , as matter of interest which route do you take down through France ?

neil

Calais to Camping Acacia at Tours

Camping Acacia to Camping Larrouleta near St Jean-de-Luz

Camping Larrouleta to Camping International at Aranjuez

Aranjuez to La Manga

Around 1250 mile over 4 days, this is down the western side of France which has less chance of snow.

Mike





Thanks for that information Mike


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22/12/2010 at 7:18pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Mike+Co on 22/12/2010
Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 22/12/2010Mike I'm beginning to think we should drive all the way from Calais as have done the last two years and just take the ferry home in April , as matter of interest which route do you take down through France ?

neil

Calais to Camping Acacia at Tours

Camping Acacia to Camping Larrouleta near St Jean-de-Luz

Camping Larrouleta to Camping International at Aranjuez

Aranjuez to La Manga

Around 1250 mile over 4 days, this is down the western side of France which has less chance of snow.

Mike




Mike have just looked at Camping Les Acacia website and it appears to be closed until April 3rd .
Have you used this site before on past trips to Spain

Neil

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23/12/2010 at 10:30pm
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I e-mailed Camping Acacia last week and they confirmed that they are open on the 23 January so I believe that they are open all year.

The site is at La Ville aux Dame which is about 6 km from Tours

 

Mike



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23/12/2010 at 10:40pm
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http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=9532

This is the web site for Camping Acacia and it shows them open all year.

 

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23/12/2010 at 10:57pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Mike+Co on 23/12/2010

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=9532

This is the web site for Camping Acacia and it shows them open all year.

 

Mike



Mike thanks for that information , I think there must be another camp site with a similar name who's web page I was looking at .
Still unsure about this crossing at the moment and TBH would rather drive from Calais as we done for the last two years but were travelling with Motorhoming friends from Aberdeen and they would rather go by ferry as last year they found the drive from Northern Scotland to La Manga a bit long .


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We did this crossing back last year without any problems, mind you it was like a millpond. Although in previous years I have felt ill even before I have left the port. I also normally take Stugeron, the only downside is they make me very sleepy.

Arthur


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Janeette just missed your posting. we off to Santander Marbella in Jan. Any tips on en route sites. having problems finding any open.

Thanks

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Quote: Originally posted by OTO3 on 29/12/2010

Janeette just missed your posting. we off to Santander Marbella in Jan. Any tips on en route sites. having problems finding any open.

Thanks

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Janette what dates are you sailing ?

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Hi Janet - if you are online what was the voyage like and where did you overnight on the route down?

 

And what is the weather like??



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hi voyage was ok but we do both suffer from seasicknes so took our pills and slept quite a bit. We had a cabin right near the front of the boat 8021 and we felt more movement than in the in the lounge at the back. we came down via salamanca and stayed at camping regio.We then intended to stay just outside seville but missed the turning for the campsiten it was only about 4pm so in the end carried on to cabopino arriving a day earlier at about 7.30 pm.we had driven about 450 miles a little bit far but we felt ok. not sure if we will go through madrid on the way back or not. It was a good journey all dual carriageway.I f anyone is coming to cabopino we are on G8 come and say hello!


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Thanks for info Janet, we have decided to drive down through France and stop at Sitges en-route then on to Cabopino for early March. how are the pitches at Cabo, do you have water on the pitch. Are the CC ones well situated, we have 8.5mtr motorhome with smart on trailer. We will look you up in March.

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Hi OT03 Pitches are very mixed some very small others huge. Again some have water others not and for some pitches you need a long lead. When we arrived we were allocated a pitch on row D but it was probably the smallest on the row and we have a 7 metre caravan kia sorrento and awning so staying there for two months was not really an option. Bear in mind we arrived in the dark and it was pouring with rain so we pitched for one night and moved in the morning, but this was new year so the campsite was very busy we walked round for an hour and a half before we found something suitable. Some larger pitches have a large lip from the road where soil has washed away that we would have trouble with but you with the motorhome would be fine also campsite has slightly more empty pitches so you will have more choice in March. However be aware that there is not set area for CC a pitch may be saved for you but it might not be suitable and the best pitches like on lots of sites are booked year in year out. In march some of the long stayers may be leaving and you might be lucky and grab a good pitch. That said we have enjoyed our stay lots of onsite activties toilets kept very clean nice beach in walking distance plenty of sunshine what more can you ask! Sorry we will not see you in march we will be going home end of feb let us know how you get on best wishes jan



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