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02/7/2007 at 12:21pm
 Location: reading
 Outfit: ridge walker 9 man ebay special
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Looked into it , but believe that you can't take gas canisters on the train



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03/7/2007 at 6:36am
 Location: West country
 Outfit: VW camper
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You can take gas cannisters, as long as they are turned off, but you can't take an LPG powered car  -  that causes a lot of confusion. Loads of motorhomes and caravans use the tunnel, especially in the winter, when the sea could be too rough. We have done it a few times, but now prefer the big Seafrance boats Rodin or Berlioz which are very stable, and there is less chance of delays.


03/7/2007 at 1:49pm
 Location: reading
 Outfit: ridge walker 9 man ebay special
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ok , looks like we are going to go to Belgium

I am booking a Dover -Dunk ferry

then we are going to spend 5 days at each of these

Or this (Belgium) - about 3 hours from ferry at Calais http://www.wilhelmtell.com/recreatie/default.htm - and take Camping Cheques from 21 August - and have space.

Or this (Belgium) - about 1 hour from Calais, with an indoor pool complex and waterslide -  http://www.campingterduinen.be/ Take Camping Cheques from 16 August.

I have emailed them but received an answer yet

if I don't get an answer then I am just going to order the cheques & take a chance.

What the language in Belgium ?

 



03/7/2007 at 3:01pm
 Location: Buckinghamshire
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Quote: Originally posted by its higgsy on 03/7/2007

What the language in Belgium ?

 


That depends on where in Belgium you're going. Mostly it's Flemish, but in areas of the south they speak French.  In the Flemish speaking areas, I've found you get by far better using English than French (there seems to be a good appreciation of the fact that no-one else learns to speak Flemish).  And the people are lovely!


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03/7/2007 at 4:07pm
 Location: Leeds
 Outfit: None Entered
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Higgsy - that's great - glad you found somewhere - and hope you hear from them soon.  If you don't get an answer by email then ring them - if you don't speak enough French, then ask if anyone speaks English - I bet they will.  Sites which take Camping Cheques usually have a multi-lingual receptionist - it's the smaller sites where sometimes your best french is needed. 

Have a great holiday - and hope that you get good weather.



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06/7/2007 at 1:28am
 Location: reading
 Outfit: ridge walker 9 man ebay special
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Thanks Guys

I have booked the ferry , &  10 the camping cheques £226

have phoned camp sites , cant reserve, but have been told that there is always space available

Now just got to get the insurance & the bits & bobs for the car,  triangle  beam benders ect

god this is going to be a completely diffrent experiance for us

wish me luck

 



06/7/2007 at 6:53am
 Location: Wakefield West York
 Outfit: Swift Basecamp+ Fo
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You will find it a doddle!  Don't forget the GB sticker.  If you've gat a European Sat Nav - use it; it will give you all chance to see the lovely countryside.

Enjoy!



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Some days are diamonds.......

   
       


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06/7/2007 at 8:29am
 Location: West - North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Swift Speedbird 490 Mondeo Estate
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We're going to be at http://www.wilhelmtell.com/recreatie/default.htm just for two nights from 25th August whilst we go to Dusseldorf for the Caravan Show (just booking the tickets now) - might see you there - look out for Swift Speedbird (wrong side door) and silver Mondeo Estate.

Have a great holiday - hope you enjoy the continent as much as the rest of us.  On a rainy day you can even do a 'how many countries tour' and go into Holland (breakfast), Germany (lunch) and Luxembourg (afternoon coffee and cakes and fill up with petrol if it's still cheaper there!) - and still be back in time for dinner!



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