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Never been abroad with a van before - must read up on all these threads, but we'll probably go to France next year with the van.  Advice welcome!

I'm with Chrissie, go now, get the 'panic' over with and enjoy yourselves!

Post last edited on 05/02/2005 19:19:42

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Hi Imogen,

We have been to France for last 3 years for 3 weeks in August in our Motorhome.  We never book and always find a pitch, even on a beach side camp near st tropez!!  It is so much easier than over here, there are so many campsites and in the main campers are positively welcomed. I relax the minute I get off the ferry, I know the children will be smiled at instead of tutted at when they laugh or play, the food and way of life is relaxing and driving and camping couldn't be easier.  Only another 6 months to go............  PS: we may have been lucky in the south of France because it is very busy, so might be a good idea to book ahead if your thinking of going there.

Can't go this year - my best friend is getting married way down in Newquay so we're making a holiday of it (Josh will be 20 months and will love the beaches, etc).  Next year he will appreciate the crossing more (hopefully) and we'll have the time...

Is it expensive to cross?

Don't  forget to take a Michelin Campsite Guide................... Until you really get used to driving on the right its better not to cross the road to get fuel, chances are you will drive off on the wrong side of the road.

Sunseeker_2 

Quote: Originally posted by ImogenT on 05/02/2005

Is it expensive to cross?

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Depends of course on what you deem to be expensive!

Anything from aproximately £150 to £600. 

Imz....

if you cross at daft o' clock like we're doing in August, you can pay as little as £121 for the car, caravan and as many passengers as you can carry. That's with P&O on the Dover-Calais run. It's cheaper still if you book through the caravan Club, they knock another tenner off!

Quote: Originally posted by Floydfan on 05/02/2005

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Imz....

if you cross at daft o' clock like we're doing in August, you can pay as little as £121 for the car, caravan and as many passengers as you can carry. That's with P&O on the Dover-Calais run. It's cheaper still if you book through the caravan Club, they knock another tenner off!

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Daft O'clock sounds excellent (LOL) as small annoying person .... and large annoying person will probably sleep through it!  (son and RichT!)...

Thanks guys...

Recommendations?  We enjoy rural/quietish/bit of beach/bit of country.....

Might as well start re-learning the lingo, I guess!

we are moving to france hope this year house up at mo . we have to start learning the lingo

     sue