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We have always used the st malo route but the cost keeps going up and you have to book a cabin (reclining seats don't work with children and a very snory husband), so this year I costed up the Dover Calais with the extra petrol and a hotel stop both ways (less than £35) and it works out about £100 cheaper, first year we are doing it this year though so don't know if it will be more tireing a journey or not, will let you know but probably too late for this years holiday!

Quote: Originally posted by miloson on 04/2/2013

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Pete,
Can you give us any info about what we can expect there.We are two Grandparents in our 50s. First time to France is this site ok for us.We are due in france 2nd july so hoping for good weather but you never know do you. If you can give us any tips that would be great. Another point PETROL , how did you pay for this did you pay in Euros Cash, or credit card which is the best way to pay in France . Does this site except Camping Cheques for this time . Thanks

Credit cards should be fine for petrol from most stations including self pay pumps at some supermarket stations. Buy off the autoroute where possible same as in Uk where its cheaper at supermarkets rather than motorway service stations.

If it is petrol rather than diesel it won't be much cheaper in France so fill up here in UK before ferry and then you can find a petrol station when unhooked in France which takes one stress away.

Cards are widely accepted in France so get yourself either a low or no fee card good for foreign use. See this moneysupermarket link.. Saga VISA card could be a good one by the looks

Always carry some Euros on you as you would in any foreign country for small purchases or emergencies.

Also are you aware of all vehicles requirements for france (high viz jacket, warning triangle, sat nav compliance etc)?

Good luck and enjoy your trip

Quote: Originally posted by miloson on 04/2/2013

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Yes we have most of the requirments buying as we go along and what a list it is.
Hubby said a guy from work told him to have a credit card for petrol cause if not the queue is long if you pay by cash.
We decided on plymouth to Roscoff as hubby did not want to drive for hrs and hrs.We have cabin booked as its an overnight crossing.
We did want to take the dog but decided to leave him with our son and daughter if we like what we see then next year we will probably take him with us. We need to look at one possibly 2 sites.Would we be ok to book other sites in France or would you book them here.We dont want sites that are too busy with kids we have grandchildren that we love this holiday is a complete rest from the hustle and bustle of the usual routine of work, etc. We have seen so many fab sites but they have waterslides and so much for the kids that we felt they were not for us, hubby likes to fish so a site for him would be great.We have been hooked to the computer which seems for ever .Hubby said a bit further down from this site would be ok so you know of any . Thanks pete

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