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It's been some years now since we did it, actually it's in excess of 25 years which is really scary.

We did an overnight ferry crossing, had a cabin, drove down to Poitiers on the first day, stayed overnight with friends who live there, then drove over the pyranees and stopped just past Zaragoza, we pitched a pup tent for the night on the Zaragoza plain, could see the mountains in the distance and heard gun fire during the night - at the time there had been a lot of talk in the press about Basque terrorists so I was petrified, then continued the next day down to the Costa Blanca where we were staying at a villa, we arrived late afternoon on the third day.

We had taken three weeks holiday for the trip, which makes a big difference.  I think on the way back we did it in one overnight stop, but I can't really remember now it was so long ago.  I can remember stopping at Lyon because my mum went to school there and we wanted to see it.

I know a few people have done it in about 24 hours taking shifts on driving the car.

The sites we've stayed on have charged for the pitch and allowed pup tents. So when overnighting one tent could be your 'main' tent and the other your 'pup'.

Quote: Originally posted by Sprocket on 06/9/2008

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We're planning a tour next year, like you we have three kids. We have booked Portsmouth-Bilbao for £393
We are planning a rough route at the moment but so far looks like arriving in Bilbao 8th August, staying in Zaragoza for a night then over to a site near Barcelona (sites yet to be determined but looking forward to spending the next year planning it!)
Then over into France where we are going to stay for another 2/3 nights before making our way up to a Gite in the Vendee for a week (for a rest!) Finally we are travelling up France to the Netherlands for a few days before returning Rotterdam - Hull. Going for almost 4 weeks in total.

Can't wait :) We have got two 3man Quechua tents for the overnight stops and taking our normal tent for the longer stays, although am considering buying the Quechua Base Full which would then reduce the need to take the normal tent -my only concern is getting charged for 2 tents with the pop ups when with the larger tent it would only be the one!

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You've just reminded me of a large dutch family who stayed overnight on a municipal next to us this year, they arrived at 6pm, minibus unloaded, 3 tents up, dinner cooked and eaten, showered by 7.30pm!! next morning they were gone before we had breakfast, without a sound or cross word between any of them!! Doesn't it make you jealous!!!!

By the way at municipals you'll pay for the pitch plus people so squeeze as many tents as you want on there, under 7yrs the kids are free.