simms123 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 We will be traveling down to near La Rochelle in the 2ndweek of August Will arrive in France and then drive until tired then stop for a quick nap Can you pull onto an aide in the middle of the night or open to all suggestions Thanks in anticipation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Aide? :-S................I assume you mean an aire ;-)................then yes, there's no time limit to what time you arrive or leave............. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simms123 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Yes I meant an Aire Bloody predictive text Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barryd999 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Get yourself a copy of All the Aires France from Vicarious Books. Find a couple in the area your heading for and program them into the satnav. The general opinion is its best to avoid motorway service station Aires as they are not generally regarded as safe. The Aire de Camping Car which are generally in towns or villages on the other hand are perfectly safe although you might not be popular if arriving very late and many popular ones in peak season may well be full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 we tend to drive overnight and pull into an Aire about 3-4 am. Be prepared for some curtain twitching:-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 That's only because you insist on wearing that wig even when you're on holiday Eddie! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Tony Jones - 2013-06-14 8:06 AM That's only because you insist on wearing that wig even when you're on holiday Eddie! :D WIG?!?! My flowing locks are entirely natural *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughman Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 JudgeMental - 2013-06-14 8:18 AM Tony Jones - 2013-06-14 8:06 AM That's only because you insist on wearing that wig even when you're on holiday Eddie! :D WIG?!?! My flowing locks are entirely natural *-) Must be the harem then :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barryd999 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 JudgeMental - 2013-06-14 12:10 AM we tend to drive overnight and pull into an Aire about 3-4 am. Be prepared for some curtain twitching:-D So its you that chugs in at sparrow fart waking everyone up! *-) I hate driving at night. Anyway its a waste of valuable drinking time! (unless you do both at the same time 8-) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Barryd999 - 2013-06-14 10:36 AM JudgeMental - 2013-06-14 12:10 AM we tend to drive overnight and pull into an Aire about 3-4 am. Be prepared for some curtain twitching:-D So its you that chugs in at sparrow fart waking everyone up! *-) I hate driving at night. Anyway its a waste of valuable drinking time! (unless you do both at the same time 8-) ) I guess so.... One of the best things about aires, being able to turn up at anytime.....I used to work permenant nights so used to it.....and just find it a much quicker time to travel, particulirily in high season, plus with a family, they would sleep all the way and it just worked out well for us. As for the drinking. I worked in a safety critical area, so no alcohol, regular tests strictly applied, so could only drink at weekends anyway..you sound like you have a problem :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Middle of the silly season & arriving at almost any Aire in the middle of the night could be your worst nightmare. Many are full mid/late afternoon :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 flicka - 2013-06-14 9:53 PM Middle of the silly season & arriving at almost any Aire in the middle of the night could be your worst nightmare. Many are full mid/late afternoon :-( That's true,, but I was talking about inland aires on route to a touristy destination, never had a problem yet... We mainly give aires a wide berth high season, as most are packed and more like a depressing refugee camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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