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We did the same a few weeks ago Paul, arriving at Ouistreham off the evening boat we decided to drive past the belle rive and stayed on the Aire de Service Argentan, which we would recommend.

" I can't quote the statistics, but I have witnessed one Hymer that was basically scrapped becasue 75% of the floor was rotten, with much of the exterior walls and the furniture and fittings in contact with the floor were also badly affected. " Had it been in a flood Prof ?

Hi All, Had my Hymer Nova since last July (new) and only last weekend noticed a problem with my High level marker lights. They are about 75mm x 20mm and have 4 led's in each of the 2 clear front and 2 red rear lights. I am without 3 led's front offside, 2 led's front near side & 1 led rear...

We're considering downsizing from our Hymer 580 GL and Toyota Hilux to a two berth and smaller estate car. It's been 35 yrs and fifteen new caravans of aspiring from a 10ft glass windowed Trophy to this but time catches up with us all !

Hi FM, I've used the Milenco mega clamp on many 'vans. So good we even welded extensions to the flats to suit the wide 15" wheels on our new Hymer. I'd def' replace with same.

As our neighbour in France said " We make all these silly rules in Strasbourg for the silly English to accept ", and knowing every Frenchman and his dog has a little white diesel van + hiis going out Renault or Peugeot diesel car, try telling the French to pack up Diesel !!

Do we really believe they don't carry spare wheels ( just a look when passing with these guys will determine which type of wheel ) and is your insurance valid without wheel and hitchlocks ?

I'd suggest they'll take anything, noting some big twin axles on certain illegal sites there will be at least one of Uk make, these are " sheds " the inside is ripped out and fitted with a domestic stainless sink, a domestic oven/hob ( washroom and cookhouse ) saves using their own.

Friday lunchtime Dec 14th 2001, our 3 month old T.E.C. caravan was stolen from the front of our house, using cutting gear. One guy turns up in an old Shogun " Door knocking ", nobody in, on the mobile to scumbags parked up the road, reverse down drive, the porta pack gas was probably already lit...

Hi JanBn, We had an Omnistor fixed to the roof of our 2008 Ausi spec Geist caravan, a very good piece of kit. Ideal for the summer months and so easy to use, though would advise peg down the feet at all times and possibly utilise a storm strap ( they are very light and do not like wind )...

Kingsbury Water Park C&CC, Ratcliffe Culey CS next weekend then down to our favourite Barnstones CP, Banbury for Christmas as well as New Year this year. Have a good one everybody, Peace & Joy to all.

Hi JTQ, We had the pleasure of meeting Kathy & Dave a few times at our Anglo/Franco coffee mornings. A lovely couple and they have a very nice little site.

We enjoyed 7 yrs of Utopia in Concourson sur Layon, ( Google Earth Concourson, there is a pic of our Chateau Hovelle ). Small village surrounded by grape vine and sunflowers. Happy caravanning.

Hi Djhare, Our Hymer 580 GL has a fixed tv with ( now I've found out ) Terrestrial, Satalite, Freeview, Satview and DVD player already plumbed in ( no need for a Freeview or Satview box ) marvelous !! On this note ( as we found when living in France ) if one only has a small dish it may be...

Having owned 5 T.E.C - 1 Geist - 3 Hymer, there seems to me to be a stigma against most German 'vans. Are there many UK manufactured caravans in Europe, no. Is there a stigma against V.A.G, Mercedes, BMW, Porsche cars, no ?? I'm sure if I wished to own a Hobby caravan, I'd buy one. Happy...