Tam, Jade and Franky's European Adventure

[bigtree]

Was 30c today in Saint Remy de Provence,even hot riding the motorbike.

 

[Northernraider]

Was 30c today in Saint Remy de Provence,even hot riding the motorbike.

Yes it got up to 27 / 28° today at one point.

 

[Northernraider]

Parked up for the night here

It's like a little fisherman's village where you Can get fresh oysters and mussels straight of the boats, lots of these wee huts were like bars lol ....loads of locals sat outside them having a drink.

Quiet secluded spot to stay with the camper

 

[TinaLes]

Last picture reminds me of a Thai Floating Market, Must look better when the tide is in., and no ladyboys to be wary of
Happy travels Tam
Les

 

[Mr Ed]

We are currently 68 miles from you at a place called Montilivet, but on a huge campsite.Strange our paths cross again but we are headed south again.So thanks for that spot we will probably stop there for a night on Wednesday.
Have a safe journey home.

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[Northernraider]

We are currently 68 miles from you at a place called Montilivet, but on a huge campsite.Strange our paths cross again but we are headed south again.So thanks for that spot we will probably stop there for a night on Wednesday.
Have a safe journey home.

Yes there's a few heading south as I'm heading north ...makes me kind of sad actually....the last few months seem to have flown in.

Part of me is looking forward to going home
Worried about mum and I miss a few friends etc ...but part of me is sad that my adventure is nearly over and I didn't find whatever it was I was looking for.
But I'm still undecided for the future ....will see how things pan out.

 

[Just smiffy]

If you didn’t know what you was looking for, how do you know if you didn’t find it..?

Did you discover what it was? But still didn’t find it

 

[Mr Ed]

Yes there's a few heading south as I'm heading north ...makes me kind of sad actually....the last few months seem to have flown in.

Part of me is looking forward to going home
Worried about mum and I miss a few friends etc ...but part of me is sad that my adventure is nearly over and I didn't find whatever it was I was looking for.
But I'm still undecided for the future ....will see how things pan out.

When you find what it is you'r looking for don't forget to tell Bono.

 

[Northernraider]

If you didn’t know what you was looking for, how do you know if you didn’t find it..?

Did you discover what it was? But still didn’t find it

I think it still lies in gran canaria
But if I decide to go there I think I need to do it without a van.
But I'm back there in January for a week's holiday so if I still feel the same this time who knows

 

[Northernraider]

So we travelled up to saintes today ...had lunch here and a cycle around town.

Gonna head over to the coast now for somewhere to park overnight

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[Just smiffy]

Royan is nice...

 

[busby]

I think it still lies in gran canaria
But if I decide to go there I think I need to do it without a van.
But I'm back there in January for a week's holiday so if I still feel the same this time who knows

Just shows how we are all different,,,did not get on with Grand Canaria one bit last jan,,,Would not go back to The Canaries again,,,although its cooler in winter i much prefer mainland Spain,,BUSBY

 

[Bognor Saint]

Yes there's a few heading south as I'm heading north ...makes me kind of sad actually....the last few months seem to have flown in.

Part of me is looking forward to going home
Worried about mum and I miss a few friends etc ...but part of me is sad that my adventure is nearly over and I didn't find whatever it was I was looking for.
But I'm still undecided for the future ....will see how things pan out.

You found Jade

 

[Northernraider]

It's a rather refreshing 13° here this morning in Rochefort we've just been for a walk alongside the stream where we are parked ( not very picturesque) where jade met this huge big dog that scared the life out of her .....and me for a bit as it looks dangerous but was actually very friendly .....but biggest dog I've seen it's head was twice the size of jade and the owner said it weighs 89kg

It was like a bear but jade wouldnt go near it
She kept squeaking and running away lol

Heading to la Rochelle today

 

[Podney]

Scary!
I wonder what it was,maybe a mastif,I knew one once that was enormous,owner said it weighed 17 stone.

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[Northernraider]

Scary!
I wonder what it was,maybe a mastif,I knew one once that was enormous,owner said it weighed 17 stone.

It was actually a big softy it kept bouncing against me wanting petted but nearly knocking me over ....seriously heavy at that weight ...i weighed less than that 18 months ago ha ha.
Not sure what kind but it's head was like a great dane but fatter. Had those big slavery jaws ...but very short hair and solid muscle on the body ..it stood waist high to me

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

Heading to la Rochelle today

Get some fly spray. Went there as a kid, loads of flies and wasps, went a couple of years ago and still the same!

 

[Lenny HB]

It was actually a big softy it kept bouncing against me wanting petted but nearly knocking me over ....seriously heavy at that weight ...i weighed less than that 18 months ago ha ha.
Not sure what kind but it's head was like a great dane but fatter. Had those big slavery jaws ...but very short hair and solid muscle on the body ..it stood waist high to me

Sounds like a French Mastif, look frightening but more chance of being licked and slobbered to death.

 

[Northernraider]

Sounds like a French Mastif, look frightening but more chance of being licked and slobbered to death.

Just googled that lenny and your spot on

Just like that one. ...as I said very friendly but also very intimidating ...jade was having none of it

 

[Northernraider]

Right I have a question
Trying to book tunnel for me on the 1st October and it says on the booking screen that vehicles fitted with lpg cannot use the tunnel

Now all your vans have got lpg so how does that work?

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[Zigisla]

That’s lpg powered. LPG for cooking etc is fine. You will be checked to see if you’ve switched off before the train.

 

[Northernraider]

That’s lpg powered. LPG for cooking etc is fine. You will be checked to see if you’ve switched off before the train.

Ah ok no problem that's what threw me

I wonder what the difference is really surely it poses the same threat if any.

But anyway that's fine I'll just turn them off fridge will be fine for an hour.

 

[tacr2man]

Thats expensive , I went Calais to Dover Saturday DFDS for £95 , and thats with 12mtr RV ! , nearly had a couple of extra passengers !
https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/mosel-meet.177058/page-44

 

[seesaw]

Try booking directly with Eurotunnel it could be cheaper.

 

[Four of us]

Try booking directly with Eurotunnel it could be cheaper.

It certainly is. I just had a quick look and its £118- on the eurotunnel site.

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[Onemanandhisdog]

It certainly is. I just had a quick look and its £118- on the eurotunnel site.

With dog? that's £17 or £18 extra!

 

[Four of us]

No, Jade would be extra!

 

[Northernraider]

Thats expensive , I went Calais to Dover Saturday DFDS for £95 , and thats with 12mtr RV ! , nearly had a couple of extra passengers !
https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/mosel-meet.177058/page-44

The ferry is only £102 last time I used it was 4 years ago and it was £50
That said it was £96 last week

But I'm using the tunnel because I have jade

I tried booking direct and it was over £200 and would only let me book up to 8 metres online.

With that direct ferries it's £145 for a 8.5 metre van up to 3.5 metre high. So I just booked that

 

[Northernraider]

It certainly is. I just had a quick look and its £118- on the eurotunnel site.

Not for an 8.5 metre van up to 3.5m height and a dog it's not.
I was quoted over £200 direct for an 8 metre van online

 

[chaser]

You are definitely on the wrong site, size doesnt come in to it for motorhome , can be as big as a bus still one price

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