Thank you so much for directing me to this video when i asked about the camping card. I feel like i know what to do now. Love your videos - they are so informative. Thank you.
Hi, thanks for the info on the camping card set up . Will be using these Aires when we are travelling this year .Sorry bit unlucky with the weather hope it improves for the rest of your travels. Thanks again 👍
From snow to flooding roll on spring guys 😎👍we loved watching your Spain trip dreaming of our adventures to come really positive viewing Jude and I now have our new to us van on the drive after a 4 day mini break after getting the van and alls good love it 😊❤️👍downloaded the camping car parks app looks really good 😊 safe travels back 😊❤️👍
Hi Guys ! Glad to hear you enjoyed your time away ! We certainly have been through the seasons 🙂 … so nice to hear you are enjoying it, much appreciated xx
We like the camping car parks. I think we stayed at the aire you are heading to at Neufchâtel en bray a couple of weeks ago in our journey home. We had already had our dogs wormed at Honfleur, will be interested to see how much it costs you. We did say the aire and vet would be good for our next trip. Safe travels.
Good afternoon, thanks so much for watching and commenting, the aire was really good and convenient for the vets , it’ll be in Tuesdays vlog 🙂🙂 , we were pleasantly surprised 🙂🐩🐩🐾🐾
Hi guys. Looks like Tour was a complete washout, which is a pity. Nicola and I have fond memories of Tour. It's just beautiful. As for Leclerc car parks again fond memories. We were in St Cyprien, in the south of France, and the local Leclerc was incredible, as was the car park. Because it was so hot we found that the best place to park was in the shade of the Leclerc sign.😂
Hi young Redders's , yep , were back on the move and loving the vlog . Yes , we're on a camping car aire as we speak and use it quite regular and so easy to use . We're at Mimizan , up to Achachon tomorrow then over the Gironde ferry to Larochelle . Didnt realise they had two pin connectors but i do carry one . Good shout . Weather has changed drastically as you know , bloody freezing . Take care , love from the old Redders's .
Good evening ole Redders , nice to hear you are on the move and the van is sorted ! we spent New Years at Mimizan , lovely place 🙂 it was the first time we needed the 2 pin ! Yes, it certainly gets colder as you move north ❄️ safe onward travels ❤️ young Redders 👌🙂
Hi May be a bit late as I have only just seen your vid. Re the vets you are going to I have used them a number of times. I spoke with them a couple of weeks ago and the cost for my Bichon Frise who is 10kgs is 39euros for the exam and 9.92 euro for the tablet. They charge more because they are classed as a vet hospital and in France the animal hospitals normally charge more then the local vets. Great vets loads of parking around. Lovely town with great walks along the old railway line. Vets speak English.
Have enjoyed your tour - we haven’t yet ventured to Spain but have done Italy, Belgium Switzerland and ofcourse France. We’ve found the Camping Car Park card/app really good - I inadvertently also paid for the ‘privilages’ facility to book in advance but don’t regret it as it’s good to be able to book if the site is getting full (although I’m never sure if the first figure in bold print is showing the number of full or vacant pitches?? - perhaps the app was showing you that the 50 pitches were full rather than vacant because of the flooding??). When you come back to South Wales it’s raining here too! (although we’ve had a nice few days and even managed to cut the lawns!).
Hi Allan 🏴 it’s a great card / app isn’t it ! The app showed all vacant and we could’ve booked onto it, despite being flooded, perhaps that’s one downside of the app .. ahh the Welsh rain 🌧️ .. but at least the sheep got to the lawn 😂😂
We use vets at Neuf Chatel can recommend, not the cheapest nor overly expensive and very thorough and speak good English . We stay at the Aire St Claires next to campsite St Claires (not open until April I think ) The Aire is super clean around 12euros fab dog walk down the lane on tarmac , no vehicles allowed with grass verges . Short walk walk to Le Clerks and Aldi and vets , loads of bars and restaurants . Thanks for detailed info on Pass'Etapes , think something we would use .Love your vlogs keep them up. 🍷
Hi Tim ! Thanks for all the info, much appreciated, some useful hints and tips 👍👌 the Pass Etapes is amazing isn’t it ! The addition of booking is great 🙂👍
@@redsgotravels I've shared this to the Dethleffs group I belong too, as someone was asking about the card and I think you explain it very well. Looking forward to revisiting Mesnieres en bray on your next vlog, and finding out how the vets went, especially price😉
@@redsgotravels sounds interesting. Maybe a change of vets next time for us. Should really get it done in Spain though as much cheaper, but we always spend a week travelling through France so too early😐
If you go to Neuf chatel en bray, you must try their famous heart shaped cheese ! Either from cheese shop in town or there is a healthy supermarket opposite the large e.leclerc just down road from the Aire. We used the vets here too
Good morning 💖 thanks very much for the information, we do like a little bit of cheese 🧀🙂 .. and nice to know about the aire and vets , it is a lovely place ❤️🙂
Great vlog. I had a card posted to the UK for our first trip to France due to alot of sites not opening until April. We have paid the extra to be able to book some aires but not all are bookable. Looking forward to trying them out. x
Hi Sarah ! ❤️ thanks for watching , and safe travels 🙂 the card system is really good isn’t it, we haven’t tried the booking system yet, but it does sound a great idea 🙂
Great information with the cards as we are travelling in Europe from end of this month 🥳🥳🥳❤️ help clear up some of my concerns, going for the booking in advance card. Regards Malc & Colleen ❤❤
We've been using ccp for some time but certainly never been flooded out, the good thing about France though is your never far from a park up, you've experienced all the weather's on this adventure 🥶🥵🌧️, anyway another enjoyable vlog keep them coming 👍.
Hi Stephen ! Thankyou, the weather was certainly varied ❄️🌧️🥶☀️, but an amazing experience, the pass Etapes is an excellent system, be nice to see it in the uk, but very doubtful ! 🙂
I'm in one now at Charleville-Mézières, I always use them. Electric hook ups. Sites under cctv and can only get out via using card so very secure. I believe in giving something back so yes the company makes money but the commune receives a percentage plus the tourist tax. The setting up of shades, chairs etc is a grey area. I'd just left the aire in Fumay, Belgians and French had kit out etc.
Good afternoon ! ❤️ they really are fab aren’t they, and always a great price, some do lend themselves to getting a few things out, but it’s been paid for , so perhaps tolerated more , free aires are obviously different 🙂🇫🇷
Redders if you have reverse polarity all appliances are still live when switched off so can be a little unsafe 😮. I have a reverse polarity adapter for the mains lead that swaps the conductors around 👍
Good morning ! The odd thing with our van there is no indicator to show reverse polarity, some sites are , some aren’t, haven’t really had any issues , but of course you are spot on 👍 appreciate the comment, Thankyou 🙂
we used the camping car parks last year in France, if you order the card on line you get a big map that shows where about they all are. we paid about 14 euros per night in summer, some had nothing and other had water, toilets, shows, hook up and some even have free wifi.. shame they dont have them in the uk...
hi, yes they are.. the uk will not do anything like it, too greedy.. you park up in the aire then go into town and spend money in shops its a win win for the towns and they can see it @@redsgotravels
Hi both, we are literally around the same area and heading south because of the rain!! That was a brilliant look at the Camping Car Parks machine, we've been using them for a couple of days and learnt new stuff today!! Really great tip about the supermarket park ups. Brilliant vlog, looking forward to the next one, lots of love Julia and Gary ❤
We have used that cc aire a few times. It’s a nice aire - when it’s not flooded 😅 it’s the only one we have found to be a pig to get out of sometimes and have had to ring them to let us out. There is a nice river walk and the Chateau is nice. Though if you want to stay on an aire that belongs to a Chateau we like Chateau Chambord, you can walk or cycle the grounds after closing, great if you have dogs. €12pn
Wow literally you guys have been & seen everything on this tour from bonkers hot weather in Spain to Snow in Spain & now all this Flooding!!😱 What else next!!😬🤷🏼♂️ Anyway awesome video & very interesting one about using that card for different places to stay looks an awesome idea especially with the app even tho it didn't show on the app that that park up was flooded!!😬 Lets hope they work on updates for that app for the future?? Great watch as usual guys!!👌🏻👍🏻
Hi Dave ! Thanks for your continued support , much appreciated, yes that would be a great update on the pass Etapes card / app , confirming if open, but what a great system it is ! And we really did have 4 seasons in one day 🌧️❄️☀️
Hey lovelies thanks for showing us about the Camping car park app I have wondered how you reserve spaces but how does it work if three spaces are reserved and there are only 3 spaces left ? Would it not lift the barrier then ? Those floods were bad 😮 glad your all home safe now 🥰 xxx
Hi Guys ! 💖 yes, spot on, it will say full on the machine / online and the barrier won’t lift , despite spaces visibly available, seems to be a great system ! The floods were bad, and were still rising when we left 😢 xx
Having toured France for 35 years we yearn for a return to the times before CCP started taking over the Aires like a rash removing so much choice, pay for electric whether you need or not (and travelling every day why would you need it). There was a time when we could put more of our money into the local community but now €80 odd a week go to CCP, they must be laughing their heads off at the English, do you see many French using them?
Actually we did see A LOT of French using them, I think that may well be because the water is on, and they turn it off on the free ones due to freezing. I agree it would be lovely to go back to the days you mentioned, but times change and everything is commercialised 🤷♀️ Thanks for watching and leaving us your thoughts
Thanks - Didn't fully understand the card scheme until now. Great addition to our travels for this summer!
🥰 that’s great to hear ! Safe travels x
Thank you so much for directing me to this video when i asked about the camping card. I feel like i know what to do now. Love your videos - they are so informative. Thank you.
Our pleasure 🙂❤️
Fantastic help for me as I’m trying to find my way round our first trip - Thank you !
❤️good morning, glad to hear it’s been of use 🙂👌 thanks for watching and commenting, much appreciated x
Hi, thanks for the info on the camping card set up . Will be using these Aires when we are travelling this year .Sorry bit unlucky with the weather hope it improves for the rest of your travels. Thanks again 👍
Hi Phil , glad you found it useful ❤️ safe travels ahead and Thankyou 🙂
Many thanks for the Camping Car Parks info. Now received our card for later on the year. Happy travels!
Hi Diane ! It’s certainly very worthwhile ! Glad the vlog was useful ❤️🙂
From snow to flooding roll on spring guys 😎👍we loved watching your Spain trip dreaming of our adventures to come really positive viewing Jude and I now have our new to us van on the drive after a 4 day mini break after getting the van and alls good love it 😊❤️👍downloaded the camping car parks app looks really good 😊 safe travels back 😊❤️👍
Hi Guys ! Glad to hear you enjoyed your time away ! We certainly have been through the seasons 🙂 … so nice to hear you are enjoying it, much appreciated xx
They are great aires and thanks corrin didn’t know there was an app 👍 x
Hi guys ❤️ it’s a great app ! Makes life a bit easier 🙂
We like the camping car parks. I think we stayed at the aire you are heading to at Neufchâtel en bray a couple of weeks ago in our journey home. We had already had our dogs wormed at Honfleur, will be interested to see how much it costs you. We did say the aire and vet would be good for our next trip. Safe travels.
Good afternoon, thanks so much for watching and commenting, the aire was really good and convenient for the vets , it’ll be in Tuesdays vlog 🙂🙂 , we were pleasantly surprised 🙂🐩🐩🐾🐾
Hi guys. Looks like Tour was a complete washout, which is a pity. Nicola and I have fond memories of Tour. It's just beautiful. As for Leclerc car parks again fond memories. We were in St Cyprien, in the south of France, and the local Leclerc was incredible, as was the car park. Because it was so hot we found that the best place to park was in the shade of the Leclerc sign.😂
Hi Guys ! Leclerc really is fab, we always buy something in there to give a little bit back, and they even turn the lights off for you at 8pm 😂👌🇫🇷
Hi You are experiencing all different types of weather. You will be glad to get back to the UK 😊xx
Good morning Gilly ! It’s been a right old mix for sure 💖 UK seems a bit rainy tho, which is normal 😂🌧️🌧️
@@redsgotravels Certainly is 😂😂xx
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Hi young Redders's , yep , were back on the move and loving the vlog . Yes , we're on a camping car aire as we speak and use it quite regular and so easy to use . We're at Mimizan , up to Achachon tomorrow then over the Gironde ferry to Larochelle . Didnt realise they had two pin connectors but i do carry one . Good shout . Weather has changed drastically as you know , bloody freezing . Take care , love from the old Redders's .
Good evening ole Redders , nice to hear you are on the move and the van is sorted ! we spent New Years at Mimizan , lovely place 🙂 it was the first time we needed the 2 pin ! Yes, it certainly gets colder as you move north ❄️ safe onward travels ❤️ young Redders 👌🙂
I love your vlogs, I actually fell asleep watching, I have trouble sleeping so thank you. I woke up at 2 am wondering what the hell was happening.
Morning Robert ! Glad you are enjoying them all 👌🙂 hopefully they don’t send you to sleep too quick 😂😂
Great information thanks 😊
Thanks Lynne , much appreciated ❤️
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May be a bit late as I have only just seen your vid. Re the vets you are going to I have used them a number of times. I spoke with them a couple of weeks ago and the cost for my Bichon Frise who is 10kgs is 39euros for the exam and 9.92 euro for the tablet. They charge more because they are classed as a vet hospital and in France the animal hospitals normally charge more then the local vets. Great vets loads of parking around. Lovely town with great walks along the old railway line. Vets speak English.
Hi Martin, yes we were very impressed with them , and pleasantly surprised ! Lovely area , all will be revealed on Tuesdays vlog !🙂👍
Have enjoyed your tour - we haven’t yet ventured to Spain but have done Italy, Belgium Switzerland and ofcourse France. We’ve found the Camping Car Park card/app really good - I inadvertently also paid for the ‘privilages’ facility to book in advance but don’t regret it as it’s good to be able to book if the site is getting full (although I’m never sure if the first figure in bold print is showing the number of full or vacant pitches?? - perhaps the app was showing you that the 50 pitches were full rather than vacant because of the flooding??). When you come back to South Wales it’s raining here too! (although we’ve had a nice few days and even managed to cut the lawns!).
Hi Allan 🏴 it’s a great card / app isn’t it ! The app showed all vacant and we could’ve booked onto it, despite being flooded, perhaps that’s one downside of the app .. ahh the Welsh rain 🌧️ .. but at least the sheep got to the lawn 😂😂
Great vlog guys really enjoyed it really useful information on the card thanks ❤ Chris/ Jan
💖hi guys ! Thanks so much, really appreciated x
We use vets at Neuf Chatel can recommend, not the cheapest nor overly expensive and very thorough and speak good English . We stay at the Aire St Claires next to campsite St Claires (not open until April I think ) The Aire is super clean around 12euros fab dog walk down the lane on tarmac , no vehicles allowed with grass verges . Short walk walk to Le Clerks and Aldi and vets , loads of bars and restaurants . Thanks for detailed info on Pass'Etapes , think something we would use .Love your vlogs keep them up. 🍷
Hi Tim ! Thanks for all the info, much appreciated, some useful hints and tips 👍👌 the Pass Etapes is amazing isn’t it ! The addition of booking is great 🙂👍
Brilliant vlog. Thank you for sharing the instructions on camping car park, very informative. We haven't got a card yet! But we will do one day.
Hi Michaela ! Thankyou 💖 the card is very worthwhile 🙂 we will be upgrading ours before the next visit 🙂
@@redsgotravels I've shared this to the Dethleffs group I belong too, as someone was asking about the card and I think you explain it very well. Looking forward to revisiting Mesnieres en bray on your next vlog, and finding out how the vets went, especially price😉
@michaelabrelsford5861 aww Thankyou very much 🙂🙂 the vets visit was a pleasant surprise 🐩🐩🐾🐾❤️
@@redsgotravels sounds interesting. Maybe a change of vets next time for us. Should really get it done in Spain though as much cheaper, but we always spend a week travelling through France so too early😐
Yes , we are the same ! Taking it easy , but much cheaper than the uk ! ❤️ x
If you go to Neuf chatel en bray, you must try their famous heart shaped cheese ! Either from cheese shop in town or there is a healthy supermarket opposite the large e.leclerc just down road from the Aire. We used the vets here too
Good morning 💖 thanks very much for the information, we do like a little bit of cheese 🧀🙂 .. and nice to know about the aire and vets , it is a lovely place ❤️🙂
Great vlog. I had a card posted to the UK for our first trip to France due to alot of sites not opening until April. We have paid the extra to be able to book some aires but not all are bookable. Looking forward to trying them out. x
Hi Sarah ! ❤️ thanks for watching , and safe travels 🙂 the card system is really good isn’t it, we haven’t tried the booking system yet, but it does sound a great idea 🙂
Great information with the cards as we are travelling in Europe from end of this month 🥳🥳🥳❤️ help clear up some of my concerns, going for the booking in advance card. Regards Malc & Colleen ❤❤
❤️👌Thankyou , glad it was of use and safe travels ! 🙂
We've been using ccp for some time but certainly never been flooded out, the good thing about France though is your never far from a park up, you've experienced all the weather's on this adventure 🥶🥵🌧️, anyway another enjoyable vlog keep them coming 👍.
Hi Stephen ! Thankyou, the weather was certainly varied ❄️🌧️🥶☀️, but an amazing experience, the pass Etapes is an excellent system, be nice to see it in the uk, but very doubtful ! 🙂
I'm in one now at Charleville-Mézières, I always use them. Electric hook ups. Sites under cctv and can only get out via using card so very secure. I believe in giving something back so yes the company makes money but the commune receives a percentage plus the tourist tax. The setting up of shades, chairs etc is a grey area. I'd just left the aire in Fumay, Belgians and French had kit out etc.
Good afternoon ! ❤️ they really are fab aren’t they, and always a great price, some do lend themselves to getting a few things out, but it’s been paid for , so perhaps tolerated more , free aires are obviously different 🙂🇫🇷
Redders if you have reverse polarity all appliances are still live when switched off so can be a little unsafe 😮. I have a reverse polarity adapter for the mains lead that swaps the conductors around 👍
Good morning ! The odd thing with our van there is no indicator to show reverse polarity, some sites are , some aren’t, haven’t really had any issues , but of course you are spot on 👍 appreciate the comment, Thankyou 🙂
@@redsgotravelsMartindale plug in checker into your 240v socket in van as soon as we arrive 😊
@teddygas9689 will have a look ! Thank-you ❤️
we used the camping car parks last year in France, if you order the card on line you get a big map that shows where about they all are. we paid about 14 euros per night in summer, some had nothing and other had water, toilets, shows, hook up and some even have free wifi.. shame they dont have them in the uk...
They are such value for money aren’t they ! As you mentioned, Imagine if the uk had this system… 💖
hi, yes they are.. the uk will not do anything like it, too greedy.. you park up in the aire then go into town and spend money in shops its a win win for the towns and they can see it @@redsgotravels
Indeed many aires are part of the community, and they benefit very well from them ! Europe is so well sorted ❤️
thanks again great video,I like Super U myself but I will check out the others 😂
😂super u , that’s quite an upmarket stop 😂
Hi both, we are literally around the same area and heading south because of the rain!! That was a brilliant look at the Camping Car Parks machine, we've been using them for a couple of days and learnt new stuff today!! Really great tip about the supermarket park ups. Brilliant vlog, looking forward to the next one, lots of love Julia and Gary ❤
Hi guys ! 💖 thanks so much xx hope you are enjoying yourselves xx South is the way to the sun ☀️ safe travels ❤️
We have used the same vets cant remember how much but very good 👍
They were very good ! It’ll be in the next vlog 👌🐩🐩🐾🐾❤️
Yes totally agree great system, lots of place have the new system but are town owned. 🤔
Hi Lawrence, it’s really good isn’t it ! And the addition of the booking system is great 👌
We have used that cc aire a few times. It’s a nice aire - when it’s not flooded 😅 it’s the only one we have found to be a pig to get out of sometimes and have had to ring them to let us out. There is a nice river walk and the Chateau is nice. Though if you want to stay on an aire that belongs to a Chateau we like Chateau Chambord, you can walk or cycle the grounds after closing, great if you have dogs. €12pn
Hi Dawn ! ❤️ yes we’d hoped to stop there and have a wander around the chateau , it did look lovely xx such a pity about the floods 😢
Wow literally you guys have been & seen everything on this tour from bonkers hot weather in Spain to Snow in Spain & now all this Flooding!!😱 What else next!!😬🤷🏼♂️ Anyway awesome video & very interesting one about using that card for different places to stay looks an awesome idea especially with the app even tho it didn't show on the app that that park up was flooded!!😬 Lets hope they work on updates for that app for the future?? Great watch as usual guys!!👌🏻👍🏻
Hi Dave ! Thanks for your continued support , much appreciated, yes that would be a great update on the pass Etapes card / app , confirming if open, but what a great system it is ! And we really did have 4 seasons in one day 🌧️❄️☀️
@redsgotravels No worries The Reds & yes awesome app but lets hope they can update this & I will certainly use it!!👍🏻 All the best Dave...👌🏻👍🏻😎
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Why are campsites so much cheaper in France than the UK! Another great video guys! ❤
Hi Stella ! 💖 it would be nice to see an aire system in the uk, but it’s a long way off unfortunately.. France is way ahead 🇫🇷❤️
Great content from you both once again can you please confirm if the payment includes the electric hookup Corin .Safe travels
Hi Mark, it does indeed include EHU , usually around 6 amps 👍
Have you tried the France Passion setup? Free stopovers but needs to be self contained. Or the old truckstop system, Les Routiers(?).
Hi Howard ! We haven’t , but will certainly give it a look 👍🙂 Thankyou
@@redsgotravelsI'd certainly recommend France Passion. Works well in combination with Camping-Car Park.
Thankyou ! Much appreciated 🙂👍
Especially if you like a drop of vino 🙂
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Hey lovelies thanks for showing us about the Camping car park app I have wondered how you reserve spaces but how does it work if three spaces are reserved and there are only 3 spaces left ? Would it not lift the barrier then ? Those floods were bad 😮 glad your all home safe now 🥰 xxx
Hi Guys ! 💖 yes, spot on, it will say full on the machine / online and the barrier won’t lift , despite spaces visibly available, seems to be a great system ! The floods were bad, and were still rising when we left 😢 xx
What is the green disc for in your windscreen, from nick
Hi Nick, it’s the German ulez zone sticker , the other one is a French crit air 🙂 👍
@@redsgotravels how do you get these disc,s
@nicholasdavies3564 hi Nick , here’s a good site / info 🙂 www.rac.co.uk/drive/travel/driving-in-europe/german-emissions-sticker/
Hi guys, sorry what was the name of that supermarket that don’t mind you parking up sometimes? Thanks
Hi and good evening, it’s called Leclerc ❤️
What was the name of the camping guard you have just sharon does
Hi ❤️ the link for the camping card is in the description, Pass Etapes 🙂👌
Ya man ‘sitting’ like he’s driving round MacD’s and a Tesco car park on a Sunday night cruise. Laidback 🚐
Cruising brother 😎😎❄️
Having toured France for 35 years we yearn for a return to the times before CCP started taking over the Aires like a rash removing so much choice, pay for electric whether you need or not (and travelling every day why would you need it). There was a time when we could put more of our money into the local community but now €80 odd a week go to CCP, they must be laughing their heads off at the English, do you see many French using them?
Actually we did see A LOT of French using them, I think that may well be because the water is on, and they turn it off on the free ones due to freezing.
I agree it would be lovely to go back to the days you mentioned, but times change and everything is commercialised 🤷♀️
Thanks for watching and leaving us your thoughts
Just so you know guys your camera is always over exposed 👍
Thankyou , we have noticed that too, we are looking into it , much appreciated ❤️🙂
you all need wadders
We do indeed ! 🤣
Wifely.gaslight.bandit…..doh! 😂
😂😂 yup, seen that too..🤭