Gathering in France 2015? Ferry Booked.
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Hi all
In 2010 and 2012 Lou, William and I travelled to Normandy for a short break during the summer half term holiday. I mentioned this on the forums and in 2010 we ended up with 6 vehicles crossing the channel and 3 French Dormobiles joining us for the long weekend. 2012 was mothers day in France, so our only continental attendee was Tony who travelled from Switzerland.
As we have not been for a couple of years, we are definitely going this year and can see no reason not to return to Lyons la Foret. The only problem this year is that the Spring Adventure show is also on the first weekend on the half term. We did consider going later in the week for the second weekend, but that would mean dashing home Sunday evening and then straight back to work Monday morning. Lou has said no.
So, we are planning a trip to France of the Bank Holiday weekend 23rd – 25th May 2015. We will be setting off as soon as Louise finishes work and getting the late ferry Friday evening and then parking up on the Aires de Service in Calais. This is a dedicated parking area for campervan/motorhomes and costs 7 euros. There are no toilets as all vehicles must be self contained. This will be the first rally point for anyone that wants to join us.
If anyone wants to join us, you are very welcome. I wiil post additional meeting points along the trip to the campsite in Lyons la Foret when I get a bit more time. If you want to see where we are going, have a look here. viewtopic.php?f=34&t=731.
Cheers Mick
Hi all
Due to the bank holiday, we could not get the ferry booking we wanted, so this year we are crossing by tunnel. We are booked on the 11.50pm train on Friday evening and will be stopping the night on the Cite Europe Motorhome parking area here https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/50%C2%B055%2758.3%22N+1%C2%B048%2740.4%22E/@50.932858,1.811223,577m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en.
This will be the first rally point for anyone wanting to join us for the drive to Lyons la Foret. We will be having breakfast here and will be here until 10.00am. The plan is then to head for the motorway and head for Forges-les-Eaux. On the motorway it is a 2 hour drive to Forges-les-Eaux and our rally point will be the E.D. Supermarket here https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/E.d/@49.611472,1.546507,3a,75y,175.82h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s04V56TmxJnZRkDINc2w3zQ!2e0!4m19!1m16!4m15!1m6!1m2!1s0x47e736c5af2f9bcd:0xc1fa6c696abcf418!2sE.d,+Rue+Doct+Cisseville+27,+76440+Forges-les-Eaux,+France!2m2!1d1.54651!2d49.611447!1m6!1m2!1s0x47e72bb34e195f21:0x40c14484fbb9d70!2sLyons-la-For%C3%AAt,+France!2m2!1d1.475351!2d49.398575!3e0!3m1!1s0x47e736c5af2f9bcd:0xc1fa6c696abcf418!6m1!1e1.
This is a discount supermarket, but has a very good butchery section and very good fruit and veg. We will be shopping here and having a bite of lunch. We will be aiming to leave here about 1.00pm and driving the last 30km to Forges la Foret. From Forges-les-Eaux, the campsite is part of the sport centre on the left as you enter the village.
As for booking the campsite, if there are only a few of us, it is probably not necessary as this is a large site and very quiet at this time of year. Please can people let me know if you are thinking of coming so I know whether or not to book spaces.
Hope this helps. let me know if you need any more info
Cheers Mick
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