Over 700 miles covered...and no European breakdown cover used!

Back in October 2015 we took Trevor on his most adventurous jaunt. We've done a few different countries (Ireland, Scotland, Wales) but never south of the UK.  This time we were going for it with a high risk trip to Northern France for a family holiday.


In a fashion expected of us, we made the trip down to the Eurostar terminal the night before our ferry and opted to camp up in the queue. The top was popped, and we got some sleep, all waking right on cue for a quick coffee before boarding.  We were travelling with other family members (who were in cars) so a convoy the other side was the plan.

There isn't too much to write about with this holiday as things with the van went right to plan - no hiccups or any mechanical traumas.  It was our health that was dodgy with most of us falling foul of a sickness bug at some point in the holiday; we were tag teaming it! Not pleasant but luckily for us my parents were on the same campsites as us but in chalets/caravans so we could take it in turns to try and rest.

The campsites in France were superb as you'd expect. Many were closing down for the holiday season so were really quiet but great facilities, kids areas, nicely maintained. Definitely we'll be back when it's peak season to give them a try again (when the pools are open!!)

Out and about in Northern France was fantastic. Lots of day trips, sightseeing and visiting the D-Day landing beaches.

A day out in Caen - amazing castle and a top lunch!

Apart from a quick check on the diff oil levels before we headed home, we didn't need to do anything major with the van - what a total relief!!

Trevor you were a star!!