Thanks for the video, just confirmed to me as a lone 70 year old traveller to stick to the uk, I could not possibly cope with the confusing directions given to just get on a train.
The thing I like about the tunnel is that you can chill out in your caravan/motorhome during the crossing, and not having to go up to the decks for the crossing. Calais terminal became more confusing when passport control etc moved in front of the waiting area. (Probably to do with the migrant problems)
Hi Bob and Jenny, We can believe you were sad , you have had such a wonderful trip. nice journey back to the train. Glad everything went smoothly for you. We enjoyed following your tour x Julie and Tony x
Well done Bob and Jenny a great video again and such a wonderful trip as well! We had exactly the same with the euro tunnel in France it’s madness isn’t it!
Thanks for the arrival at pet reception they were constructing the new car park etc when we used it last time but it seems to change every time. Looks like you had a great tour it’s definitely added to our list of places to visit. Thanks for taking us with you. Best wishes H&M.
Interesting that your costs were similar to ours. Remembering you had a couple of extra stops before and after Folkestone and we had a few extra days in Europe and an extra dog, it’s not surprising we had similar costs. Fantastic tour, we loved it and really enjoyed your company. Thanks again and see you soon 👍🏻🚐🚐💙 Trev n Sue xx
Nothing changes, we were coming back from Oustrenham. Before Covid by the way and we were still in the EU. Our MH was searched twice, had our docents double checked and went through both sets of customs. We hadn't complicated the situation by carrying a pet however.
I love the tunnel. Always manage to feel like a criminal coming back though. Even seemed to fail the relatively innocuous question of "Where have you come from?" at UK passport control. His face fell when I looked to my husband for the name of the French town we'd spent the day in before returning for the tunnel. Clearly he had a screen full of numberplate captures from the Netherlands to Copenhagen. I reanswered with our major destinations and he was much more jovial! Won't make it that mistake at 5am again!
This was an absolutely lovely video and it was so informative about how you drive from France to the court “checkpoint and start your checking for the train in the tunnel Just really, really enjoyed this video. Thank you so very much.
What a palaver at the tunnel, think I shall stick with the ferries. The roads between Ypres and Calais have been improved a lot over the years. Used to be fun pre A16 and satnav finding your way out of Calais. Love Ypres as a city, was involved in the 75th anniversary of the Menin Gate a few years back . With the Menin gate, Tyne Cot cemetery and the Thiepval memorial on the Somme, and the hundreds of other cemeteries, brings home the futility of the 14/18 war.
Hi Bob / Jenny and Poppy!! Are you able to make your European checklist available. I’m just planning to take my van and cat abroad to Belgium for the first time in July. It would would really help if I could look at your checklist.
Sorry, it's not a check list as such, it's a customised database with assigned tasks. I believe @wanderingbird has a European checklist you can download.
O my goodness what a palaver getting on at the French side ! From what I can remember it wasn't that difficult when we first went via the tunnel. We don't take our dogs away on our main holiday so always use the Ferry to St Malo which is a lot less stressful than trying to navigate around all those silly bollards with a caravan and only having to go through 2 checkpoints at Portsmouth and visa versa so I think we will stick to Ferry crossings with Brittany Ferries. I know its much quicker via the tunnel depending on where you are headed but we like to make the crossing part of our holiday. Think the French like to make it hard for Motorhomes and Caravans as coming back one year via St Malo our friends were directed through a gate that didn't give you much room to get through and swing round and unfortunately he caught the back of his van and had to have a minor repair done to it.
Yes a lot has changed since we went in 2018. I suppose the cones are only if you have dogs with you and hopefully things will improve once they've built the new buildings.
Great that you include the costs at the end. Motor-homing is getting a bit expensive these days. When I've travelled down through France to Spain (last time back in 2006 I think) I remember the tolls being a hefty part of the costs. You do seem very organised which I think you have to be for what now seems like more of a military exercise and many steps. Safe travels.
Thank you I enjoyed the video. Its a merry go round at the Tunnel to board but I think it looks worse on camera than in the Van. I like how you chat/combine navigation as it can be stressful. We do the same and its always useful especially navigating junctions. It looks as though they have moved the Pet reception area from when we visited in August. It is an easy process but only when you know how. I , would love to listen how pack the van, what you take with you, how you plan journeys and useful ideas. ie your cup holder was an idea adopted. Merry Xmas if you dont post again before the festive period,
It was certainly more complicated to get back into England than when we boarded for France. We did do a video a couple of years on planning tours: th-cam.com/video/TjrDxdrn0D0/w-d-xo.html I post videos three times, a week normally, so I suspect there may be a few before Xmas yet!
We've haven't crossed the channel with the Motorhome on a ferry. Probably would still prefer the tunnel, no sea sickness, quicker and easier with dogs as they stay in the vehicle with you.
Someone is paying attention 😀We filled up near home before we left, and we still had some fuel left, so it's just the MPG from the display and its just the the miles we did in Europe.
We are going to France via la shuttle for the first time in September. One question we have is is it ok to take food supplies into France in the motorhome as we know taking dairy products for example are not allowed from the uk into europe when you fly. Thanks for any help.
No, you're not allowed to take meat and dairy products into France. We weren't checked, which does not mean you won't be checked. See food.ec.europa.eu/animals/animal-products-movements/personal-imports_en
Thanks for the video, just confirmed to me as a lone 70 year old traveller to stick to the uk, I could not possibly cope with the confusing directions given to just get on a train.
This was getting off the train!
Well I’m a lone 73 year old woman and I did it this year in my VW T6 campervan! I did have a Border Terrier to help me though 😊
The thing I like about the tunnel is that you can chill out in your caravan/motorhome during the crossing, and not having to go up to the decks for the crossing. Calais terminal became more confusing when passport control etc moved in front of the waiting area. (Probably to do with the migrant problems)
Thanks for the info. Planning that route next year with our westie. You make it look so straightforward.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you. Found this really useful as we will be doing it with our dog next year
Our pleasure!
Interesting video, thanks for sharing
You're welcome
Hi Bob and Jenny, We can believe you were sad , you have had such a wonderful trip. nice journey back to the train. Glad everything went smoothly for you. We enjoyed following your tour x Julie and Tony x
Yes, wish we'd had longer.
Well done Bob and Jenny a great video again and such a wonderful trip as well! We had exactly the same with the euro tunnel in France it’s madness isn’t it!
Thanks for the arrival at pet reception they were constructing the new car park etc when we used it last time but it seems to change every time. Looks like you had a great tour it’s definitely added to our list of places to visit. Thanks for taking us with you. Best wishes H&M.
No doubt it'll all be worth in the end for all the extra checks we benefit from now. 😏
Did enjoy this video, you helped so many people, glad to see Poppy x
The trusted me when I said the gas was off, but it was raining so I think the guy didn't want to lie in a puddle 🙂
Interesting that your costs were similar to ours. Remembering you had a couple of extra stops before and after Folkestone and we had a few extra days in Europe and an extra dog, it’s not surprising we had similar costs. Fantastic tour, we loved it and really enjoyed your company. Thanks again and see you soon 👍🏻🚐🚐💙 Trev n Sue xx
Thanks, catch up with you two soon.
It’s been a great tour . Thanks sharing it x
We had to laugh at the gas "check"! Very thorough!
Well done for having a trustworthy face 😂
What a wonderful trip! Thank you for taking us along.
Brilliant, thank you.
Nothing changes, we were coming back from Oustrenham. Before Covid by the way and we were still in the EU. Our MH was searched twice, had our docents double checked and went through both sets of customs. We hadn't complicated the situation by carrying a pet however.
Enjoyed the trip Bob and Jenny. And well done on getting around the Go Kart track. It always seems more difficult getting back in than getting out!! 😃
Yes, easy to escape than return.
I love the tunnel. Always manage to feel like a criminal coming back though. Even seemed to fail the relatively innocuous question of "Where have you come from?" at UK passport control. His face fell when I looked to my husband for the name of the French town we'd spent the day in before returning for the tunnel. Clearly he had a screen full of numberplate captures from the Netherlands to Copenhagen. I reanswered with our major destinations and he was much more jovial! Won't make it that mistake at 5am again!
This was an absolutely lovely video and it was so informative about how you drive from France to the court “checkpoint and start your checking for the train in the tunnel
Just really, really enjoyed this video. Thank you so very much.
Glad you enjoyed it. 👍
big thank you for taking us on your euro trip
Thanks for watching, your support has been appreciated.
What a palaver at the tunnel, think I shall stick with the ferries. The roads between Ypres and Calais have been improved a lot over the years. Used to be fun pre A16 and satnav finding your way out of Calais. Love Ypres as a city, was involved in the 75th anniversary of the Menin Gate a few years back . With the Menin gate, Tyne Cot cemetery and the Thiepval memorial on the Somme, and the hundreds of other cemeteries, brings home the futility of the 14/18 war.
Yes, we love Ieper, visited many times.
Hi Bob / Jenny and Poppy!! Are you able to make your European checklist available.
I’m just planning to take my van and cat abroad to Belgium for the first time in July. It would would really help if I could look at your checklist.
Sorry, it's not a check list as such, it's a customised database with assigned tasks. I believe @wanderingbird has a European checklist you can download.
O my goodness what a palaver getting on at the French side ! From what I can remember it wasn't that difficult when we first went via the tunnel. We don't take our dogs away on our main holiday so always use the Ferry to St Malo which is a lot less stressful than trying to navigate around all those silly bollards with a caravan and only having to go through 2 checkpoints at Portsmouth and visa versa so I think we will stick to Ferry crossings with Brittany Ferries. I know its much quicker via the tunnel depending on where you are headed but we like to make the crossing part of our holiday. Think the French like to make it hard for Motorhomes and Caravans as coming back one year via St Malo our friends were directed through a gate that didn't give you much room to get through and swing round and unfortunately he caught the back of his van and had to have a minor repair done to it.
Yes a lot has changed since we went in 2018. I suppose the cones are only if you have dogs with you and hopefully things will improve once they've built the new buildings.
Another great one, so many checks, post Brexit
Wow looks a bit confusing. Great video thanks for sharing 👍.
Great that you include the costs at the end. Motor-homing is getting a bit expensive these days. When I've travelled down through France to Spain (last time back in 2006 I think) I remember the tolls being a hefty part of the costs. You do seem very organised which I think you have to be for what now seems like more of a military exercise and many steps. Safe travels.
Yes, there was quite a bit of preparation for the start of the tour too.
Thank you I enjoyed the video. Its a merry go round at the Tunnel to board but I think it looks worse on camera than in the Van. I like how you chat/combine navigation as it can be stressful. We do the same and its always useful especially navigating junctions. It looks as though they have moved the Pet reception area from when we visited in August. It is an easy process but only when you know how. I , would love to listen how pack the van, what you take with you, how you plan journeys and useful ideas. ie your cup holder was an idea adopted. Merry Xmas if you dont post again before the festive period,
It was certainly more complicated to get back into England than when we boarded for France. We did do a video a couple of years on planning tours:
th-cam.com/video/TjrDxdrn0D0/w-d-xo.html
I post videos three times, a week normally, so I suspect there may be a few before Xmas yet!
Rather you two than me , your very brave , I couldn’t tackle that .
Hi Bob & Jenny on catch up again. How did they check for explosives?
Some sort of wand thing they waved about the steering wheel.
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Which is better the tunnel or ferry
Love the videos 😊
We've haven't crossed the channel with the Motorhome on a ferry. Probably would still prefer the tunnel, no sea sickness, quicker and easier with dogs as they stay in the vehicle with you.
OK nice one
Thanks for the advice 😊
They check you for explosives and a gas check, then they let EVs on the train. Really!!
Hi Bob, did you do some extra miles? 1213 miles on £594 is about £3 a litre
Someone is paying attention 😀We filled up near home before we left, and we still had some fuel left, so it's just the MPG from the display and its just the the miles we did in Europe.
Probably needed to include the 500 or so miles to and from the tunnel to home. 👍
We are going to France via la shuttle for the first time in September. One question we have is is it ok to take food supplies into France in the motorhome as we know taking dairy products for example are not allowed from the uk into europe when you fly. Thanks for any help.
No, you're not allowed to take meat and dairy products into France. We weren't checked, which does not mean you won't be checked. See food.ec.europa.eu/animals/animal-products-movements/personal-imports_en
@@BobEarnshawMoHo thank you for the information.
Hi Bob what model Sat Nag do you have ?
I have an Avtex Tourer Two. th-cam.com/video/ezuzf1Ycc6I/w-d-xo.html
@@BobEarnshawMoHo cheers Bob
what a lot of messing to get on the train,do all m/homes rattle a lot.
This was getting off the train and yes, many motorhomes rattle. You get used to it.
I wish they'd make their minds up where they are putting the pet reception, that's the third time it's moved over the last few years
Yes, wonder where it will land!
Blimey ....with all the time spent driving in all those lanes and all the messing about, you could have driven across the channel in less time 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yes, probably. 😅