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Hi Folks

Just returned from Le Parc de Ferbois in Loire valley.  This is our second trip doing it ourselves.

1.  Airbeds are not comfortable - it aggrevated an old rugby injury - we are thinking of taking a futon cover next year to put on top of the airbed.  ANY SUGGESTIONS?

2. Don't plan to set up camp more than once with a large tent and 4 x kids!!!  We booked the holiday in Feb, and planned to stay2 x nights in Calais but changed our minds.  Partly because of the effort, but also because I now have a new job and need to move house.  Started thinking 10 days in about all the work I needed to do and came home yesterday.  Stopovers (in the absence of a caravan) are more appealing in travel lodges!!!!

3. We had big improvements this year - fridge, electric, patio table, proper chairs.  Next year, we will take a gazebo, ground sheet for outside the tent.

We can thoroughly recommend Le parc de ferbois - lovely site and huge pitches - ours had a bit of shade, being under the trees to an extent.

Cheers

David

Sound like you had a great site David. I few thoughts in return:

1. Why don't you try camping beds instead of airbeds? I don't mind airbeds, but I know a few people who swear by camping beds.

2. I agree - the thought of pitching more than once is too much for us as well.

3. Same here. I'd recommend some form of shelter for outside - it's really great to be able to extend your living space. Some people seem to object to gazebo's and we use an Outwell Tarp as it's properly waterproof and we feel it's more flexible than a gazebo.

Have you reviewed the site? I find the site reviews very useful.

David.We're thinking of taking our own tent to France next year.How much were pitch fees and ferry costs?

Cheers

Robin

..Have you thought about a Eurocamp type holiday ..I know they are nt cheap ..but even if you use them for stopovers . big frame tents set up ready ..everything there fore you ..fridge cooker chairs etc ..we dsid it with out 3 and another family with 3 children ..saved all that tent pitching on top of a log drive.

Glad you had a good time

I agree that a fridge is excellent in France is excellent. We have a gas electrolux fridge - so dont need an electic hook up! This was purchased as milk etc. kept going off as we couldnt change the freezer blocks frequently enough for the heat!

We did a similar thing the year before when we went to the Vendee using Dover/Calais route - stopping Nr Mont St Michel on the way over and then a stop Nr Dieppe on the way back both B & B's booked via the internet very good and as Pedro says not very expensive and a wonderful way to start and finish the holiday.  We actually used the B & B we used a couple of years ago this year as a short break holiday as we didn't want to be away too long (kids at home 17 & 19) and the expense of taking the trailer over to France we used Speedferries and got a crossing for £50.00 had the short break and fitted in a shopping trip too.

Jo

Post last edited on 23/08/2004 17:23:24

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Rinty

Camp beds probably worth a try, and yes, I must put in a review - the campsite restaurant was superb!  - Cider was out of this world btw (a Normandy speciality)

Robin

The fees were about £30 per night - the pitches were monstrously big, so a big plus.  I booked with P+ O with a trailer in Feb for £150

Caroline - problem with Eurocamp is that they are a rip off - this years hol (fees+ferry) = £450.  Eurocamp would be £1200+ I think!!!