How are things in France?

[magbrin]

We set off for Europe in a couple of weeks time. Our original plan was to go from Ijmuiden to the source of the Rhone, in Switzerland, and follow the river down to the Camargue, Taking about a month. We are now thinking we may need an alternative plan, staying further north or higher in the mountains to keep a bit cooler. I was just wondering what things are like in France - particularly relating to the heat. I know it is very hot now, but hopefully it will be less so, by the time we get there in early September. If anyone is there at the moment, particularly on the Rhone, are you/have you been affected by wildfires, water shortages or anything else related to the temperature or weather?

 

[The laird]

We're having a great time harder to get gpl we arrived in 12 July still got a few weeks left had one day of rain which was good for us as we were driving to a different location one night during the night a light shower bur it has been very very hot not much more I can say but the shelves are well stocked up in shops not like at home

 

[jagmanx]

As you probably know you can get to the Rhone glacier from Lucerne or Interlaken via the gorge of the river Aare then via the Grimsel pass .
To the Rhone Glacier
Sounds a great idea we love following rivers.
We are near the Saone now having crossed the Rhone from the Ardeche.
Enjoy !

 

[jagmanx]

Repeat

 

[jacquigem]

Our preferred route South now includes following Maas, Saone and Rhone. Take your time and enjoy, easy camping.

 

[The laird]

Great bloody great

 

[Deleted member 86180]

One tip if you have Google Maps on the go, type in ‘swimming pools’ and you won’t be disappointed. Outdoor municipal swimming pools are everywhere and usually have ample parking facilities (some allow overnighting).

Whenever it gets a little hot there’s nothing better than to jump into a cool swimming pool - usually very reasonably priced too.

 

[magbrin]

And OH has just bought the correct trunks for the purpose!

 

[The laird]

Still great bloody marvellous

 

[mariesnowgoose]

One tip if you have Google Maps on the go, type in ‘swimming pools’ and you won’t be disappointed. Outdoor municipal swimming pools are everywhere and usually have ample parking facilities (some allow overnighting).

Whenever it gets a little hot there’s nothing better than to jump into a cool swimming pool - usually very reasonably priced too.

They're closing an awful lot of public swimming pools down in the UK just now, shortage of chlorine (and other reasons)

Wish I was in France

 

[Drover]

And OH has just bought the correct trunks for the purpose!

Would you happen to know what age these trunks are need from?

 

[magbrin]

Would you happen to know what age these trunks are need from?

Sorry, haven't a clue! It's such a strange rule anyway

 

[magbrin]

They're closing an awful lot of public swimming pools down in the UK just now, shortage of chlorine (and other reasons)

Wish I was in France

One tip if you have Google Maps on the go, type in ‘swimming pools’ and you won’t be disappointed. Outdoor municipal swimming pools are everywhere and usually have ample parking facilities (some allow overnighting).

Whenever it gets a little hot there’s nothing better than to jump into a cool swimming pool - usually very reasonably priced too.

Will pools still be open in September or are they only open for July and August?

 

[Deleted member 86180]

Will pools still be open in September or are they only open for July and

They're closing an awful lot of public swimming pools down in the UK just now, shortage of chlorine (and other reasons)

Wish I was in France

We’re currently in the Black Forrest, heading towards France and we’ve been using spa’s and local swimming pools a lot because of the heat. It isn’t chlorine that seems to be the problem here, but they have been turning off gas heaters powering outdoor pools. (I wonder why).

Not sure about all municipal pools in France, but they do tend to like calling it a day by the end of August.

 

[Deleted member 86180]

Currently in Gengenbach, their Aire costs €15/night, if you need hook up it’s €1/kWh. Grey waste, black waste and water at €1/3 minutes.

The local swimming pool is opposite the Aire. If this seems expensive, the receipt for the Aire gives one person free entry so we both spent the day there for €5.

Wakey wakey England!!

 

[Deleted member 86180]

By the way, they’re very relaxed in Germany about ‘shorts’ type swimming trunks. ‘Budgie smugglers’ seem to be necessary in a lot of French swimming pools, apparently due to ‘health and hygiene’ reasons