Mad Cow Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Hi, We bought our first motorhome last August and have done a few trips in GB to get used to handling 28ft and the problem of getting around once we got anywhere. We still havent resolved this but are thinking of getting electric bikes and then hiring a car when we think it is necessary rather than buying a Smart car and taxing, insuring and towing it behind (mainly as I think 28ft is long enough to worry about!). We are thinking of doing a 2 week holiday taking in the Loire Valley in June and wondered if anyone had a good route or had experiences we could draw on. We are undecided about how long to stay anywhere as we also want to rest during the holiday but need to balance this with actually seeing a bit of France. Until we retire we have to make do with limited amount of leave from work. I would be grateful for any help you can give us. Mad Cow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordThornber Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Hello Angela, take a peek at the link below and/or use the search facility, you'll find shed loads of France 1st time info. http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=15248&posts=52 Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el-d Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Martyn's quite right of course, there's stacks of info already posted as well as anything you'll get here. I just want to say that our single most worth-while purchase was an Aires de Service book! We never book anywhere ahead in France and find it the most user-friendly country for motorhomes of any we've been to. If you also speak some French that will go down well and increase your enjoyment several-fold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordThornber Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 A thankyou and/or acknowledgement for taking the time to read your post would be nice? Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cow Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Hi Martyn, Sorry for getting back to you. I have been away and internet connection was not very good in some places we went to and it took too long to connect and then cut off so I gave it a miss. Also last time I put a question out there I had email notification that I had a response and it didnt happen this time (my fault I expect). I will take time when I have finished the ironing to read the link and get back to you! Regards, Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cow Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Thanks for the advice. Will have to brush up the school girl french! Regards, Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordThornber Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 No problem mon ami.... Monsieur Martyn :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cow Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 As you say Martyn , lots of information there. I have printed off to refer to. Most useful was the tips for keeping on the right side of the road! Regards, Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Mad Cow - 2009-04-09 7:16 AM As you say Martyn , lots of information there. I have printed off to refer to. Most useful was the tips for keeping on the right side of the road! Regards, Angela Angela I don't think you will have any trouble staying on the right side of the road when you are in traffic, and just 'follow' what everyone else is doing. The 'dodgiest' time is when you leave a car park, or layby, and there is no other traffice about. It's then that you are more likely to automatically go over to the left hand side. I'm sure that you will find driving on the right much easier than you expect. Have a good trip wherever you go. :-| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Another thing I suggest is that you avoid driving into any big towns or cities on your first trip, or at least for the first week or so, until you get more confident. In France there are plenty of bypasses so towns are easily avoided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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