France in December

[Lenny HB]

Trouble is when your near on 9m long what only looks like a little incline can be a fair bit over that length.

Bad enough at 7.5m ours has a long wheelbase for the size van (4.4m) which makes it worse. We never used to worry about being level but since we have had air suspension (no jacks) we can get level over 90% of the time & now it bugs me if we are not level.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Bad enough at 7.5m ours has a long wheelbase for the size van (4.4m) which makes it worse. We never used to worry about being level but since we have had air suspension (no jacks) we can get level over 90% of the time & now it bugs me if we are not level.

I have been known to get my level out to check the levellers are correct as I felt a bit off tilt a few times, always says we are ok

 

[Ukeman]

You should find water still available in cemeteries if you have watering can or Jerry can. Whoops….missed the earlier post about same. Al

 

[Lenny HB]

I have been known to get my level out to check the levellers are correct as I felt a bit off tilt a few times, always says we are ok

Don't need a level just standing in the van I tell if it's level.
If the wine bottle or beer slide off the table it's deffinitly not level.

 

[WESTY66]

UPDATE!!!! We’ve sorted the isolation days off from work got the PCRs booked so the trips back on, EXCEPT………..

Val thinks we’re still going France, but……
I’m taking her to Germany á la plan A
So she’s having 3 nights in Rothenburg and she doesn’t even know.

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[Clarky]

Your trip is a real rollercoaster and it hasn’t even started yet WESTY66 .

Just get away and enjoy.
Keep us up to date of course.

Richard.

 

[WESTY66]

Your trip is a real rollercoaster and it hasn’t even started yet WESTY66 .

Just get away and enjoy.
Keep us up to date of course.

Richard.

I’ve even got my steel wheels on with snow tyres!! Chains in the garage

 

[Lenny HB]

I’ve even got my steel wheels on with snow tyres!! Chains in the garage
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Look much better than posy alloys.

 

[Chrisvh]

UPDATE!!!! We’ve sorted the isolation days off from work got the PCRs booked so the trips back on, EXCEPT………..

Val thinks we’re still going France, but……
I’m taking her to Germany á la plan A
So she’s having 3 nights in Rothenburg and she doesn’t even know.

Magical in December. Dusting of snow and all that gingerbread.

 

[Barti Ddu]

I know that the OP is now off to Germany instead, but for future reference, we came up the A75 over the Millau viaduct and past Clermont Ferrand yesterday with no problems. Some snow across the surrounding land, but all cleared from the road itself, and clearly heavily salted. Down to zero degrees at times though, even with bright sunshine in mid afternoon.
Currently overnighted in Montlucon.

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[Lenny HB]

WESTY66 Make sure you are in France on Friday as you will need a negative test result to get in on Saturday if coming from outside the EU. Not sure about coming back through France as you are only going for a week you may need one.
Also do you know about the "Pre-departure digital registration" you need to do to enter Germany?

 

[WESTY66]

Thanks Lenny HB I’m booked on the 11.20pm does this mean I’ll get through French customs in time? Do they work on U.K. time or French time?
Yes I know about Germany cheers, I can’t fill it in till tomorrow as it only goes up to 3rd today I think
Gets better doesn’t it?

 

[MichaelT]

UPDATE!!!! We’ve sorted the isolation days off from work got the PCRs booked so the trips back on, EXCEPT………..

Val thinks we’re still going France, but……
I’m taking her to Germany á la plan A
So she’s having 3 nights in Rothenburg and she doesn’t even know.

There is no market in Rothenberg this year just so you know. Today in Heidelberg we had to take a LFT before being allowed in plus show vaccination certificate. Some places also want photo ID with certificate so take driving licence.

 

[MichaelT]

Thanks Lenny HB I’m booked on the 11.20pm does this mean I’ll get through French customs in time? Do they work on U.K. time or French time?
Yes I know about Germany cheers, I can’t fill it in till tomorrow as it only goes up to 3rd today I think
Gets better doesn’t it?

It will work on the time you arrive so would get earlier if you can.

 

[WESTY66]

It will work on the time you arrive so would get earlier if you can.

Yes will do, but what I’m trying to find out is that ”from Saturday” you need a test and as the French customs are on this side and I’m catching the Friday night 11.20pm so I should clear French customs this side around 10.45-11.00, BUT do they work on UK time or FRENCH time. We should hit ET around 9.00-9.30pm

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[WESTY66]

There is no market in Rothenberg this year just so you know. Today in Heidelberg we had to take a LFT before being allowed in plus show vaccination certificate. Some places also want photo ID with certificate so take driving licence.

Yeah I know about Rothenburg, Val only want to go Christmas shop

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Yeah I know about Rothenburg, Val only want to go Christmas shop

There is a Christmas shop run by the same firm near Colmar, pretty sure it was Colmar we see a Christmas shop with Rothenburg on the window.

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[MichaelT]

There is a Christmas shop run by the same firm near Colmar, pretty sure it was Colmar we see a Christmas shop with Rothenburg on the window.

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They are everywhere saw one today and 3 days in Rothenberg a bit much for me.

 

[Lenny HB]

Yes will do, but what I’m trying to find out is that ”from Saturday” you need a test and as the French customs are on this side and I’m catching the Friday night 11.20pm so I should clear French customs this side around 10.45-11.00, BUT do they work on UK time or FRENCH time. We should hit ET around 9.00-9.30pm

The French have not announced a time the rule will come into force yet.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

They are everywhere saw one today and 3 days in Rothenberg a bit much for me.

A good day in Rothenburg is enough I think, did you stay in the car park near the fire station?

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[MichaelT]

A good day in Rothenburg is enough I think, did you stay in the car park near the fire station?

Last time but as no market we missed it this year.

 

[Grianan]

We went to carpark near Fire station. Agree 1 day enough so I’d take in Dinkenbuhl and Nordlingen (have I got correct names?) too.

 

[Lenny HB]

We went to carpark near Fire station. Agree 1 day enough so I’d take in Dinkenbuhl and Nordlingen (have I got correct names?) too.

I prefer Nordlingen.

 

[WESTY66]

The French have not announced a time the rule will come into force yet.

I’m assuming midnight CET. Spoke to Eurotunnel and they say the French border is on U.K. time, and I should be ok

 

[Lenny HB]

French have just announced they will be bringing in further measures to be announced on 14th Dec.

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[WESTY66]

French have just announced they will be bringing in further measures to be announced on 14th Dec.

I’ve been on a page that says it was being updated, that notice has gone and and update with todays date on and there’s no change to the conditions for travel!
Is 14th Dec now the date for tests??
Confused??? You bet I am

 

[Lenny HB]

I’ve been on a page that says it was being updated, that notice has gone and and update with todays date on and there’s no change to the conditions for travel!
Is 14th Dec now the date for tests??
Confused??? You bet I am

4th for the test 14th for further measures.

 

[rico]

Just had a look at 'the local' site which is french based and according to them Saturday is the day tests will be required.
So Friday should be ok.
French govt will release exact date and time shortly. Looks like it will be lateral flow or PCR as before. We go back to Spain in a couple of weeks so extra expense once more even though we are triple jabbed.

 

[WESTY66]

WESTY66 Make sure you are in France on Friday as you will need a negative test result to get in on Saturday if coming from outside the EU. Not sure about coming back through France as you are only going for a week you may need one.
Also do you know about the "Pre-departure digital registration" you need to do to enter Germany?

Will there be roadblocks on the E40 at the Belgian and French borders stopping traffic coming back from Germany?

 

[Lenny HB]

On our trip not seen any maned border crossing but might get a problem at Calais.

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