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    Quiet Adult Only Sites in Brittany

    Thanks Valerie, we'll have a look at the details to see if it's what we may want. Paul and Ruth
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    Quiet Adult Only Sites in Brittany

    Can anyone please recommend a quiet site in Brittany (preferrably the Southern part of Brittany) that is for adults only - peaceful, tranquil, relaxing etc etc? Paul and Ruth
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    2 day Outside Concert @ Wellington Country Park

    If you let us know what your preference is ie quiet, commercial, hook up or no hook up, facilities or not ...... we'd be more than happy to help you out. Some super places around here and we have both beautiful coastline and countryside. Paul and Ruth
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    2 day Outside Concert @ Wellington Country Park

    Hi Paul and Ruth - we didn't go to Wellington but did go for the third year with caravan to Kingston Maurward near Dorchester - three nights of open air concerts and New Forest DA of Camping and Caravanning Club have temporary holiday site there during that time. Fantastic venue, great...
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    Camping Le Thouet

    Hope it's everything you want it to be - say hello to Brian and Nadine, Sharon and Andy (restaurant) for us. Look forward to hearing your thoughts when you get back. Ruth
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    Windbreaks

    Dear Pete/Carol et al - agree with you wholeheartedly. Nothing more annoying than going away to relax in your unit - whatever it may be - paying for your pitch and having to put up with inconsiderate "persons" who walk through, drive through, ride through and play ball games through your...
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    Camping Le Thouet

    John, just looked back and realise that I have already replied to you (25th June) - was wondering why you hadn't replied. Ruth
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    Camping Le Thouet

    Dear John - We stayed at Le Thouet in June for 8 blissful nights during which time we met several seasonal European caravanners who had intended to stay just one or two nights but, because of the peace and sheer beauty of the place, decided to stay on. Your hosts, Brian and Nadine do...
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    Using credit cards at petrol stations

    Pete, we returned yesterday and spent a good two hours last Sunday trying to find a station open - couldn't get any of our cards to work in unmanned stations. Finally found a manned Esso station (by chance) open which took our card (Mastercard) with no problem - but not before we were starting...
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    Camping le Thouet

    Dear John, Got back home at about 1 am today and felt I should let you know our findings on Camping Le Thouet. I don't think you'll be at all disappointed - a beautiful part of the world, peaceful beyond anything I've ever known. About 5 and a half hours from Cherbourg with good stops...
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    What's on your French shopping list?

    Personally, we prefer a bit of "steamed" roly-poly! Ruth
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    Head Count! Who is off to France this year??

    Thanks Caroline - it's mid-afternoon and we've packed and polished the 'van and car, mown the lawns, done the shopping etc etc etc - waved goodbye to our son and his family who are off to South Devon with their 'van for the weekend. Can start to wind down now until it's time to go at...
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    Route from Cherbourg to Saumur

    Thanks for that advice - I have a wonderful image now that I can take with me!!! Ruth
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    Merley Court

    Have a good time - Sandy Balls is great too though much busier that Merley. Ruth
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    Head Count! Who is off to France this year??

    How rude of me - should have said, hope to see you soon!!! And, by the way, great to hear from you! Paul and Ruth