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16/8/2006 at 10:19pm
 Location: Cheshire
 Outfit: Cabanon & Vango
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Decisions,Decisions

I live nr Chester so a bit of a drive and my boys are 3&5 will be 4&6 when we go...

I think i will go and ponder on your ideas, thank you all ever so much.

Melissa



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17/8/2006 at 9:25pm
 Location: Hawarden North Wales
 Outfit: Conway Challenger & Cobb
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Melissa,

Let me know how you get on. We live in Hawarden & have kids of 4 & 8. We intend going to France next year.

At the moment I was thinking of Travel Lodging it near Dover & getting an earlyish start, stay at a Formula One, get down the Dordogne for 8 or 9 days, then 8 or 9 days in the Loire before heading back.

Not looking forward to the journey home too much.  

Ian

  



17/8/2006 at 10:18pm
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Hi Ian

How long will it take you to drive to the Dordogne?

I know what you mean about the drive home, it is exciting going but awful coming back  We lived in Brighton for a few years so travelled a lot up and down the country I do really hope it is nicer to drive in France like everyone is saying.

My kids aren't too keen on long journeys but i'm hoping the ferry and stopover will break it up a bit for them.

Let me know what you decide. When are you thinking of going?

Melissa



18/8/2006 at 5:55pm
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I was thinking of going towards the end of next August, that way part of the holiday could be a bit quieter when the French holiday season is ending.

Good luck,

Ian

 



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19/8/2006 at 9:09am
 Location: Leicestershire
 Outfit: Murvi Piccolo
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For channel crossing try Transmarche Ferry. We paid £160 for campervan. I believe a car and caravan was same price.


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21/8/2006 at 2:35pm
 Location: Leicestershire
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forgot to add it was Newhaven Dieppe.


21/8/2006 at 8:40pm
 Location: Suffolk
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Normandy ferries used to be very resonable at £80 return for a solo car, but as you have realised they are now horrendously expensive following decline in competition for these routes.

Im becoming a convert for Norfolk line. Its so easy to get on and off their ferries with a caravan. They go to Dunkirk, so not as hectic as Calais when you get off.

Prices are £140 - £150 return, in line with others in this area.

tours/Loire isnt a bad trip from Pas de Calais. you wont save much in distance if you go Normandy, and the sailing times are much slower.

Geoff

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Veni Vidi Velcro.... I came, I saw, I stuck around!



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