Recent content by JoannaLesley

We have a sat nav, but rarely use it as, believe it or not, I like map reading and journey planning. We mainly use the sat nav for negotiating our way through urban areas, both here and on the continent. By using maps - especially abroad - we are able to locate ourselves within the environment...

Mine is already a photo one. However, if I understand you right, I shall have to replace it again in around five years when I turn 70. I will await the reminder before I go ahead and renew. Thank you for telling me to expect one. My bus pass runs out this month and my passport in a couple of...

A dinner table discussion over Christmas led to us all producing our driving licences. I was horrified to find that mine is due to run out in May 2016 and will need to be renewed. Others had the same surprise. We all thought that licences lasted until our 70th birthdays. I am not sure what...

I've also found it very slow. In fact, I rarely use it now as it seems to "time-out" while loading graphics and adverts. However, I also live not a million miles from Monmouth, so it could be the location. Other sites, including the likes of Amazon and EBay seem to be fine though. Jo

Is this the Alhazar site? It advertises in the Caravan Club magazine. We stopped there briefly last year on our way to Murcia and were not impressed. Location is good, but the site itself resembled a travellers' site, we thought. People were crammed in without any separation and there were many...

Three. A full awning; a porch awning; and an Fiamma omnistore canopy (does that count as an awning?)! Jo

We are using the tunnel on 1st August, travelling from the south west. From the news and these pictures, it looks as if we cannot use the M20. Is that so? Are there well signed diversions for tunnel customers? It would seem from their website that the approach from the A20 is not usable either...

Thanks Paws. To be honest, I had already come across most of these, although there are a couple which I will contact when we are nearer a move. There were also some farm sites I hadn't seen and, although they don't mention storage, it is worth a call to check. Thanks again. Jo

Hi there. We are planning to move house in the next couple of months or so and will have a temporary home for 6 - 9 months before moving to France. However, we will need to store our caravan for the remainder of our time in the UK, as our UK base will not have space. We don't want anything...

We are hoping to manage a week away later this Spring/Summer and would like some suggestions please! We quite fancy having a look at the Essex marshes area and found a site at Tollesbury Marina, but it doesn't accept tourers. Can anyone recommend a suitable site please. We have 2 dogs and would...

Hi, We have only used the tunnel with the dogs, but I assume that it is a similar system at all points of exit from France. Just follow the signs (usually a "paw print") and all that is done is checking the passport is up to date (the French vet will complete the part about worming and also...

Hello, We had an extended break last year with our dogs and certainly didn't have their rabies inoculations six months ahead - probably more like 2 - 3 months. DEFRA rules have changed over the years and as long as they have their doggy passports and the worming treatment before re-entry all...

Has anyone else noticed the decline of the hooked shower get container? It is so convenient for small showers - keeps it out of the way and is easy to access. I assume that manufacturers of containers find it cheaper to make them without a hanger. Even Radox seem to be phasing them out. Any...

It's probably too late for this year, but why not consider using Tesco points to get a significant discount off a tunnel crossing in the future? Jo

If find it curious that no one ever seems to complain about being held up behind a horse box,. In my experience these are much more likely to be at the head of a queue than a caravan. And I do realise (before everyone jumps on me) that horses have to be handled and transported very carefully...