Recent content by Watto

Hi Rob, it's worth taking note that when you come off the A71 at Salbris (J4), you go straight across roundabout (2nd exit) onto the ring road. Take the third exit at the next roundabout and that road will then take you through Salbris. Campsite is signposted on right. Do not attempt to go the...

Hi Ron, after using this service station Saturday afternoon, I wouldn't recommend anyone to use it again! It seemed the whole of France decided to stop off and fill up with fuel & have something to eat. There were staff in yellow jackets rushing through people filling up with fuel, then...

Hi Dawn, I'd advise you to take your full awning because it can get pretty wet 'n' windy in the Vendee. we went to Camping Du Jard a few years ago and there was a bad storm lasting a couple of days. Our awning straps came in handy. Anyway, it's lovely site, but make sure you're not pitched...

Hi Rob, me & the wife have been sulking for weeks about knocking this year's holiday on the head, but we decided what the hell, we'll book anyway. When I finish work at daybreak, I will be ringing Carefree & booking 2 weeks in the Dordogne (La Paille Basse). We've told the kids that things will...

Hi Robert, we went to this site back in 2005 and also found it great. The Englishman that Brian said about is called Mo & he owns some static vans (Chez Momo). When we arrived, he rounded up a possee (without being asked) to help push our van onto the pitch as they have a quite restricted...

Hi Olly, an even nicer site is Camping La Pont Romain (Yvre L'Eveque), which is 5 minutes off the A28. It's also closer to the race track than Chanteloup. Mark W

My Brother & Sister-in-Law have a Series 6 Pageant Burgundy but when the taps are turned on, the water pump makes a right racket & the 'van shakes like a goodun!! Without exaggerating, the noise would wake their neighbours on the next pitch if they were to turn on a tap at night. They took it...

We're off to the Vauxhall Holiday Park in Great Yarmouth. Fantastic value for money & fairly local for me. Mark

I took the Mother-in-law out last night.................. One punch. What a beauty !!

It's one for each occupant of the car. If the car has broken down or crashed (god forbid), it's highly likely everyone will get out of the car and stand onto the motorway verge.

Hi Andrew, we cross at Portsmouth by LD Lines and lots of people take sleeping bags, blankets & pillows. As John Boy says, take some ear plugs as well.......not just for the noisy kids, but to block out the snoring !!! Take care in the middle of the night if you have to go to the toilet or...

Hi Ian, we're going late July/early August, also crossing the pond by LD Lines. This will be our 3rd year running, so we obviously have different tastes to The Plotter. There aren't many taps but there are more than 3! The bin area is at the far end of the park with the bottle banks, most...

This is my third stint of nights since I started at GM back in 1980, but it's my longest stretch. My good wife is awake when I get home at 6:30, with my breakfast already poured out in the bowl waiting for me......god bless her.

....and I had to do some work !!!

Morning Luke. I'm with you mate; fellow nightshift worker 21:45 - 06:00hrs. Been doing this for 7 years now, purely financial reasons at the beginning, but now I've got extremely used to the boss not being around! I doubt if I will be able to get on this web site for much longer due to the GM...