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I know I have had a couple of exciting occasions on the continent, but have been lucky so far. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11853901/British-couple-rescued-motorhome-gets-stuck-tiny-southern-Spanish-streets.html Davy

My van needs 2 rear tyres in the not to distant future, they are week 34 year 14 with 43,000 miles on them. I looked for Aglis CP (225x75R16) as that is what is on at present with 2040 kg on the axle. I am content with the CP grade and pressures. Michelin no longer supply these and I did not...

For those of you who like to have your dog in a cabin, Stena are now offering 15 dog friendly cabins on the Harwich - Hook of Holland route. https://www.niferry.co.uk/stena-line-invests-in-pet-friendly-cabins-and-duty-free-on-north-sea/ Davy

I subscribe to the government updates on travel to France, Spain, and Portugal. Received an e mail update on Portugal this morning. I wonder did the foreign office really mean this......... Public spaces and services Mainland Portugal Mainland Portugal is in a state of calamity. There is a ban...

We used to be able to get EHU on the Oscar Wilde (Irish Ferries) for the 18 hour trip from Dublin to Cherbourg and more importantly for the return leg. It was not essential, but was useful in keeping the cheese and meats etc in good condition. We only exported teabags to the continent! A new...

Fed up with the weather here in N. Ireland, so took my iPad into the Motorhome and went to Italy for the afternoon. Sadly all I was doing was watching the days stage of the Giro d’Italia, but the weather was pleasant, there were great helicopter shots of the scenery and a small selection of...

We all know that France has the most roundabouts in the world, boring, so now they are livening things up with a €720,000 peanut shaped roundabout. https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/French-drivers-welcome-new-safer-peanut-and-bean-shaped-roundabout-in-north-east-France No...

For those who use a 3 data sim in a mifi, amazon have the 24 gb valid 24 months reduced from £45 to £32 for a limited period. Davy

Evening all, We are hoping to be in Portugal for an undecided period of time next month, driving in from Spain on the A28 and stopping to arrange toll payment at the Cepsa service area at Viana Do castelo. I believe the option I wish to use is the easytoll which is anpr controlled and linked...

France's motorway tolls to rise from February 1st - The Local Davy

It is worth having a look at this page, https://www.crit-air.fr/en/inf…zones.html The scheme is expanding quite quickly and without warning to those not in the immediate areas. Interesting that the Vendee region appeared in October 2017. The area could now, in the event of a spike in...

Ards and N. Down district council (N. Ireland) are seeking information from motorhomers in order to evaluate the need for Motorhome parking and Aires provision in their district. This information may become the template or evidence base for other councils. There is a slow awakening in the whole...

Hi, I have been motorhoming for about 10 years now, on our second van, but have been caravanning since I was about 10, so about 50 years of tin tent camping. Sad that I am, I spend most nights drifting from forum to forum, as do many others with recognisable usernames from other locations. I...