Ok we are here , got to turn round now

[chaser]

If you're talking about the one at Saint-Nicolas-de-Bliquetuit, it's not operating anymore

Don't know what it's called but we didn't sink

 

[Manic]

If you're talking about the one at Saint-Nicolas-de-Bliquetuit, it's not operating anymore

I think the ferry is in the other direction at Heurteaville.

 

[Jo662]

I wondered this afternoon if some funsters would be interested in meeting up sometime at gravelines, either coming or going somewhere else or even a couple of days booze cruise.

That sounds like a plan

 

[chaser]

I think the ferry is in the other direction at Heurteaville.

Yeah that's the one, goes every half hour takes about 3 mins to cross, completely free.

 

[chaser]

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[Manic]

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Could you write Chaser in the red heart

 

[chaser]

At least it's wet and grey today so not too bad having to come home, still pretty warm though.
Been to the market this morning ,a lot of people about, going to fill up with wine now at Lidl or superu, can't be bothered going to cite Europe with all the dire warnings, although we have never seen any trouble there.
Meal out at le eclusier, the restaurant on the aire tonight, been booked from home before we came, then tunnel tomorrow and back to reality, M20, 25, 1, a 50

 

[nicholsong]

At least it's wet and grey today so not too bad having to come home, still pretty warm though.
Been to the market this morning ,a lot of people about, going to fill up with wine now at Lidl or superu, can't be bothered going to cite Europe with all the dire warnings, although we have never seen any trouble there.
Meal out at le eclusier, the restaurant on the aire tonight, been booked from home before we came, then tunnel tomorrow and back to reality, M20, 25, 1, a 50

You will give yourself nightmares thinking like that!

 

[chaser]

First course instant heart attack , bones on fire pure dripping.

 

[chaser]

Main but you can't get a steak in France.

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[chaser]

Pudding between us

 

[nicholsong]

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I see a cockatoo diving into a huge ice cream with a wafer.

 

[Wabs]

It's what we came for, actually not too bad, 50 euros for two with a bottle of wine although Julie had the chicken.

Was it chicken?

 

[sedge]

Re any where that is a Roman Catholic country or indeed there's a catholic church, bells will always be rung for Mass on Holy Days of Obligation, as well as Sundays and unless you happen to know every Saints Day in the calendar, you might not realise you'll hear them that day. Just saying, that's all.

 

[chaser]

Well here we are back home, might never been away, grass is growing garden needs weeding, van wants unloading, hens and goats want feeding .
But was it great? Yes it was, got loads on now, doctors, hospitals , grandsons wedding, church decoration for the jubilee, tractor run from the local pub, tractor show at the village recreation ground, two more shows later, hens to move, pens to build, haymaking to be done, just no end to it till September when we hope to be gone for a month.
Was it worth it, you bet.

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[dabhand]

Well here we are back home, might never been away, grass is growing garden needs weeding, van wants unloading, hens and goats want feeding .
But was it great? Yes it was, got loads on now, doctors, hospitals , grandsons wedding, church decoration for the jubilee, tractor run from the local pub, tractor show at the village recreation ground, two more shows later, hens to move, pens to build, haymaking to be done, just no end to it till September when we hope to be gone for a month.
Was it worth it, you bet.

Sacre Bleu!

 

[WESTY66]

Agree , annoyed me that on a couple of times french mojos stayed on the services bay refused to move , down on the original Aire by the bridge

What did you do? Drop the waste so it flows under their step? Oh I’d have been so tempted especially if they’d have been sat outside

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

What did you do? Drop the waste so it flows under their step? Oh I’d have been so tempted especially if they’d have been sat outside

We were in a site at a little village called chanaz in France last year.
Dump point was just outside the gate so on the day we left went out to empty my tanks and some French twat in a BMW had parked over half way on the grill
Within spitting distance there were dozens of places to park.

I got out my waste hose and dumped about 150+ litres of black waste all up his wheel and it made a nice spray pattern up his wing

 

[Mike Rivers]

I wasn’t aware we ate horse meat. I have had some awful steaks in the UK. Puts you off eating steak which is why we usually wait until we get to France where we can visit a Buffalo Grill. Always cooked to perfection and reasonably priced.

 

[nicholsong]

We were in a site at a little village called chanaz in France last year.
Dump point was just outside the gate so on the day we left went out to empty my tanks and some French twat in a BMW had parked over half way on the grill
Within spitting distance there were dozens of places to park.

I got out my waste hose and dumped about 150+ litres of black waste all up his wheel and it made a nice spray pattern up his wing

Pity that it was not a convertible.

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[Molly A]

They said you can't get a steak in France
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France is the home of decent steak-frites...

 

[Molly A]

Looks a bit like horse meat to me...

Nothing wrong with horse meat....living in the New Forest I often give the fatter ponies a speculative look....

 

[orridge]

Finally made it to Gravelines and a reservation at L’Eclusier and it did not disappoint. chaser

 

[chaser]

Finally made it to Gravelines and a reservation at L’Eclusier and it did not disappoint. chaser View attachment 625634View attachment 625635View attachment 625636View attachment 625634View attachment 625635View attachment 625636

Brilliant mate, glad to see that others have taken my lead, we are really not making it up.
Fantastic place, and so near the tunnel you could even do it on a day trip from down south.

 

[maison]

To add to my post above the bloke we spoke to has been coming here for years on his trips to Spain. He say CCP are only the latest owner of this aire. He remembers at least two other operators but when he first came here it was free.

Good place anyway, the Lac de Saint Perdoux is yards away and lunch minutes away. I echo chaser 's comment. France is worth visiting.

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We stayed there three weeks ago and loved it’s location.

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[JoshnPen]

Really enjoyed reading this, thanks for sharing. Maybe we'll be brave enough to try outside UK soon...we still feel as though we're too inexperienced! I guess we just need to stop thinking and go for it!!!!

 

[Just smiffy]

Really enjoyed reading this, thanks for sharing. Maybe we'll be brave enough to try outside UK soon...we still feel as though we're too inexperienced! I guess we just need to stop thinking and go for it!!!!

Please believe me when I say it is much easier touring France then the uk, not knocking the uk but there are just more places to stop at Aires/campsites and the country roads are a pleasure to drive… do before it’s too late the country was made for motorhomes…

 

[orridge]

Brilliant mate, glad to see that others have taken my lead, we are really not making it up.
Fantastic place, and so near the tunnel you could even do it on a day trip from down south.

First chance the timings worked, passed through February but was Valentines and no chance of a table.
Amazing service, good food and great value.