Lost in France 2022 ?

Josselin is one of our favourite places we always use the new aire by the canal at the bottom of town, it is much nicer than the car park at the top
 
alcam said:
Something else on in Josselin ?
Been there a few times for Saturday market and not had to move .
Unless there is more than one Aire ?
Hopefully in France before end of month . Thanks to all for information, photos etc
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It was the aire at the top - the notice (the one with all the rules of staying) said it's every Saturday between a date in spring and a date in autumn. We will look for the other aire if we go back.
 
Le Nouvion-en-Thierach. On our way to Annecy we got the 5th of 5 spaces at this free aire. Black and grey water dump free . Fresh water and electric paid with jet on. Nice park adjoins.
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we were in Quiberon last week (municipal campsite at Kerhostin) and then onto Noirmoutier for a few days.. crossed the Passage du Gois causeway on the motorbike too (absolutely fantastic!) its only passable for a few hours at low tide.. (pics attached)
we are now in a campsite on the Ils de Re.. near the Phare Baleines (lighthouse) staying for a few days then moving on south.
Eventually returning to the UK via Santander on Thursday 15th
 

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I'm tempted to go to Noirmoutier. Is it only reachable by a causeway?
 
Jo001 said:
I'm tempted to go to Noirmoutier. Is it only reachable by a causeway?
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there is a proper road bridge to the island.. Pont de Noirmoutier (D38) the passage du Gois links Beauvour sur Mer to the island. If you like seafood the Noirmoutier is for you. Many people stop on the causeway and pick thier own oysters, mussels and clams too
 
Jo001 said:
It was the aire at the top - the notice (the one with all the rules of staying) said it's every Saturday between a date in spring and a date in autumn. We will look for the other aire if we go back.
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Probably the same place .
Good chance I've not been there at this time of year
 
So we are driving down from Belgium today and stopped at a supermarket. On leaving noticed a plain clothes fella stood by a roundabout surrounded by cones and what looks like a large ipad he is using.
About 5 minutes further on approaching another roundabout noticed a customs car parked on entry , 4 uniformed guys and a stinger ready to go.
Young lad at front makes a late decision and waves us to stop. I wind the window down and he asks me where I am travelling from and to . I give him the name of a small village we had left and told him on our way to Froncles. He looked at me a bit blank for a while and then said on your way then an waved us off. No documents required, no search , all very strange ?
 
jagmanx said:
It might be useful and certainly interesting (to me at least) to know where members are in France.
So a simple post with the location and maybe a photo and comment.
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This was my 54 day journey this summer. Used free aires and the odd camping-car park. 2,300km. 29 different parkups
 

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We arrived yesterday at Noirmoutier-en-Isle. The big aire is now a commercial Camping Car Park and although the fancy lit up sign said there were 29 free places, the barrier display said it was full. The spaces apparently had been pre-booked.

I'm not particularly keen on these sorts of aires anyway but pre-booking just destroys the spirit of being able to wander without making plans, which for us is part of the attraction of motorhoming in France.

We were chatting to a French couple who agree they are unwelcome and are taking over more and more.

On the upside, there's a big area adjacent and we are there with about 50 other vans. And it's free (the CC Park is about €15.). We might even empty our toilet cassette on the CC Park facility, there's an open path right to it.

Update. A very pleasant French police officer has been going round all the vans telling people that overnight parking isn't allowed. We are very welcome to spend the day, enjoy the town and there is nothing to worry about regarding having stayed last night, and we should enjoy our visit (honestly, she couldn't have been nicer). I suspect there's a good reason why they make these visits around 9.00am, not 6.00pm.
 
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I’m gonna have to keep this whole thread for next year. Some great tips and places to visit on it. This forum works on so many different levels but thread’s like this is what it’s all about. You canny buy experience. 👍
 
Jo001 said:
We arrived yesterday at Noirmoutier-en-Isle. The big aire is now a commercial Camping Car Park and although the fancy lit up sign said there were 29 free places, the barrier display said it was full. The spaces apparently had been pre-booked.

I'm not particularly keen on these sorts of aires anyway but pre-booking just destroys the spirit of being able to wander without making plans, which for us is part of the attraction of motorhoming in France.

We were chatting to a French couple who agree they are unwelcome and are taking over more and more.

On the upside, there's a big area adjacent and we are there with about 50 other vans. And it's free (the CC Park is about €15.). We might even empty our toilet cassette on the CC Park facility, there's an open path right to it.

Update. A very pleasant French police officer has been going round all the vans telling people that overnight parking isn't allowed. We are very welcome to spend the day, enjoy the town and there is nothing to worry about regarding having stayed last night, and we should enjoy our visit (honestly, she couldn't have been nicer). I suspect there's a good reason why they make these visits around 9.00am, not 6.00pm.
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dont forget to do the Passage du Gois causeway if you can?
also its worth buying some of the lovely Noirmoutier salt too!
 
jagmanx said:
Goncourt, today, a very short drive .
Lovely aire which we have used before.
Even a small grocery shop and bar within staggering distance.....Au Prix Goncourt
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Au Prix Goncourt · 52150 Bourmont-entre-Meuse-et-Mouzon, France

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Thanks for the info. Just arrived at Goncourt on way to Alsace. Arriving to stay with friends near Colmar on Tuesday. Any advice on suitable stop for night between here and there gratefully received!
 
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