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Quote: Originally posted by humju on 16/3/2012

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Thanks everyone. fancy a bit more adventure so may head down to near La Palmyere or Ile D'Orleon. Have you any more recommendations for a campsite around there?

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Quote: Originally posted by Jules1212 on 16/3/2012

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I am quite puzzled by so many comments about there being nothing to do or it being boring in the Vendee?

We have booked to go here for the first time in August and I am quite a 'planner', so have been looking at lots of websites and guidebooks to see what we might like to do whilst there.

As we have a son of 13 and a daughter of 11, hopefully we will be lucky with the weather and get to enjoy some days by the pool or on the beach, but apart from that I seem to have found quite a number of things for us to do. Maybe we are easily pleased!

So far we have...... Puy du Foy for 2 days. A day in/around Venise Verte. The treetop adventure place. Visits to Saint Gilles Croix De Vie and La Rochelle. Thought we might try the Velo Rail as something a bit different. Plus at least one zoo/ aquarium type visit and a go at Aunisceane.

And anything else we just happen upon whilst there!

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Quote: Originally posted by warbis66 on 16/3/2012I have stayed in the Vendee many times, its probably fair to say that it is not theeee most beautiful part of France but i do object strongly to those saying there is nothing to do there.There are lots of good family days out there, none of which will break the bank.

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Quote: Originally posted by Jules1212 on 16/3/2012

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I am quite puzzled by so many comments about there being nothing to do or it being boring in the Vendee?

We have booked to go here for the first time in August and I am quite a 'planner', so have been looking at lots of websites and guidebooks to see what we might like to do whilst there.

As we have a son of 13 and a daughter of 11, hopefully we will be lucky with the weather and get to enjoy some days by the pool or on the beach, but apart from that I seem to have found quite a number of things for us to do. Maybe we are easily pleased!

So far we have...... Puy du Foy for 2 days. A day in/around Venise Verte. The treetop adventure place. Visits to Saint Gilles Croix De Vie and La Rochelle. Thought we might try the Velo Rail as something a bit different. Plus at least one zoo/ aquarium type visit and a go at Aunisceane.

And anything else we just happen upon whilst there!

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when are you going? Challans has a couple of events where the whole town turns back the clock for a day, perhaps it might coincide with your trip to the vendee?

http://www.vendee-tourism.co.uk/festivals-and-events-in-vendee/feast-days-and-regional-fare/foire-a-l-ancienne-d-autrefois-challans

 

dave

 

 

Quote: Originally posted by Nee-Naw Nee-Naw on 16/3/2012

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Quote: Originally posted by warbis66 on 16/3/2012I have stayed in the Vendee many times, its probably fair to say that it is not theeee most beautiful part of France but i do object strongly to those saying there is nothing to do there.There are lots of good family days out there, none of which will break the bank.

I fully agree.

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We go to the Vendee mainly for the fabulous beaches, but have never been stuck for something to do. We have been there for four years and there are still a lot of things that we have not managed to do.
We currently stay in Domaine Des Forges campsite which is inland, because my OH thought it was a good idea to buy a twin axle caravan, so the campsites on the coast do not have big enough pitches or wide enough access roads to get our van round the site. We love this area and until our kids start to go on holiday on their own this area is where we will be.
The campsite is great and this year is putting in waterslides, it is now 5 star.

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Quote: Originally posted by brianconwy on 18/3/2012Obviously the weather is just pot luck and won't be any different on average as it is just around the corner.  I have been to the highlands and had absolutely fabulous weather but on average it rains a lot there.  A couple of visits don't prove anything its the statistical averages that demonstrate the weather that can be expected.

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Quote: Originally posted by marky2027 on 18/3/2012

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Quote: Originally posted by brianconwy on 18/3/2012Obviously the weather is just pot luck and won't be any different on average as it is just around the corner.  I have been to the highlands and had absolutely fabulous weather but on average it rains a lot there.  A couple of visits don't prove anything its the statistical averages that demonstrate the weather that can be expected.

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Well I can only speak as I find and St Jean de Monts was pretty cloudy most days. I would not class a couple of hours drive as round the corner either and the charente-maritime benefits from a micro climate and enjoys longer hours of sunshine. It's worth chasing the sun and it's amazing how going "round the corner" brightens your whole holiday up.

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