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After going to France since 1969,staying on over 300 campsites by tent, caravans, and campervans, and towards 80 aires I have to say I agree with "Tony23" . The FFCC for sites is, IMHO , the best and most comprehensive. The Etapes guide is good for Aires.
Also the CClub Europe 1 is useful as is Guide National des Aires de services Camping Cars.
The French 3 books can be Ordered now from amazon.fr and you will get them as soon as the 2006 editions are printed in March. I have read that it pays to order in good time as bookshops tend to run out. They are (what isn't) cheaper in F than here.
Now the burning question, to book or not to book!
We have never booked in advance except on club organised rallies, twice.
August is busy. But with careful planning and common sense you should be OK.
Do not expect to bowl up to a delightful beach side site at 1700 and expect an emplacement (pitch) it is unlikely to happen!
I assume you are prepared to use both Aires and Campsites.
Get up in the morning and be underway by 0900......check the area where, at speed made good of about 35 mph , you shoud be at say 1400. Sort out the location of sites , aires and campsites, within a radius of about 10 miles. This can be done at coffee break, rechecked at lunch break. At about 1300 onwards have a look at your preselected site as they come up.
Something like this method should see you safely installed for a pleaseant evening. Unless we know the site or area we only book in for one night with the option to extend. This is not always possible at weekends..I'm sure you will get the hang of it. Let's face it you can move on tomorrow if you want.
If you look in European Motorhome Trips you will see about 3 of ours with quite a few of them beinig in ,or partly in France.
Thanks, everyone has been very helpful. I shall get le guide etc., forthwith.
Good strategy there, Ken - we'll try it.
And Eddieo - I know what you mean about fussy offspring. if you read one of my last posts Stroppy Teenager Ruined My Holiday - you will know why I asked for advice.
Helen.
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