Thanks a lot! Glad you liked it.👍❤️🚐

Thanks Sue and Dan. Glad you enjoy the vids! That sounds like a great trip! Just our thing....lots of beaches and coastline. Still haven't gotten round to the Ile de Ré yet..... Maybe this year?? 🤞🚐👍🍷

Hi there. We've always run off two lead acid batteries, and a small solar panel. We know what our capacity is, so we stay within that when we're off grid. We have gas heating, and gas fridge, so our electric needs are minimal. We don't have much tech stuff...so we're not charging loads of stuff, and we don't have stuff like hair dryers etc that eat electric. Biggest tip.... If your using lead acid, make sure they're in good condition/ good batteries. ( They don't last forever! You do need to change them occasionally! 😉) 👍🚐

Can't remember the full name...sorry, they're about 8yrs old, and made by Outwell. I think they're out of production now. Nearest I can see being sold that looks similar is the Outwell Spring hills chair.👍🚐

Oohhh...how exciting!! You'll have a fantastic time! Enjoy!!👍🚐🍷

Hey guys!! Happy springtime to you both!....although, it doesn't feel like it here at home. Lots of rain, and miserable weather.🥺 Heading back to France in may, so can't wait , but still working at the moment. Bernie is just chilling out at home, tinkering with Bella. He says 'hi'. 👋👋 Take care guys, stay well and keep in touch! Xxx

Cheers Keith. Glad it ws helpful. Have a fab trip in September....we're usually over there at that time, so keep an eye out for us and give us 'hellooo' if you see us!!! 👍🚐😊

Hey you two!! Sounds like a great end to a fab trip. Nowt like a final stroll along the beach before heading back to blighty!! We missed our cameraman tho....and I hope you did a farewell twirl on that beach Karen!! It was great meeting up, and hoefully here's to future get togethers!! Stay in touch....we're back over in june and september.... so let us know where you are!! ❤️🚐👍😊

Cheers Robbo! Glad you enjoyed it. (We certainly did!!) 🚐👍😊

Glad you enjoyed them Hywel! We certainly enjoyed this trip, and the weather we got was fantastic, no doubt. Didn't want to come home!! .... but we'll be back again this year, so keep an eye out for more!! 😊❤️🚐

Cheers Lindsay. We haven't planned anything yet....we tend to wing it these days!! Much more fun. Hope you guys are both well. We've been grounded since October, as I'm working agency pretty much full time at the mo.....getting the pennies in. Can't wait to get back to France in may.... Safe travels you guys. 👍😊🚐

Hi there. Thanks for watching. Glad that the videos have proven useful. Have a great trip!!👍😊🚐

Thanks for following us along Graham. We really enjoyed this trip too! Here's to the next one!!❤️👍😊🚐

I don't believe you!!! If it's owt like here....it's blinking miserable. No sign of spring anywhere!!!😂

@@campervancapers6320 I am fair affronted. We had a glorious weekend and today was 13C and dry. Solar panels are working overtime to top off the batteries and keep the fridge cool.

Hi Andrew! Thanks for watching. Glad we could bring back a few memories for you. Speaking of memories....here you go!! Camping Des Abers!! We loved it too!! Campsite.- kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o8uPa6idyd_Xk6M.html And Island hopping!! - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o7qWg8WWuta4eps.htmlsi=DYhfy5q0GryCzUaQ

Cheers Poshcats! Looking forward to getting back to the sunshine as soon as possible!! Safe travels guys! 👍🚐😊

Hi Wee Jimmy. Really glad the vids give you some ideas! That's why we make 'em. For our memories, and for you guys to hopefully see areas you've never visited before and see what's out there!! Happy travels!!😊🚐👍❤️

Awesome!!! I love throwing a spanner in the works..... We don't even try and plan anymore.... we just set off and follow the sunshine....or even sometimes run away from it, if Mr Grumpy gets his way!!,😂😂 Safe and happy travels this year!!👍🚐

Thanks Phillip. Really nice to hear that!👍❤️😊🚐

Hey there Griff. Thanks for watching. We pretty much always travel exclusively in June and September....in the off season, and we never book a site. At that time of year, it's very unlucky to not be able to get on a site... And even if you can't, there'll be an alternative within easy distance. In terms of places in Brittany.... hit our playlist tab on our homepage, and it lists all our trips..... with the month/year we made the trip in the description. ....they're pretty much all Brittany as it's our favourite place to visit in France...,.. so lots of campsite reviews/area info to check out!! Enjoy!!👍😊🚐

Hi there. Thanks for watching. We aren't members of any other camping or caravanning club, and the only thing we pay for yearly is the ACSI card. We don't travel in peak season, so the ACSI card is ideal for us. We stay on campsites-, (we're not looking to spend as little money as possible on holiday, as these are our planned holidays- )no aires, or wild camping, so the ACSI card is definitely worth it, as it greatly reduces the rates of pitches on thousands of sites. It's relatively cheap, at @ £25 and it guarantees a certain level of campsite, as the club requires sites to meet certain standards, and most of them do....some even exceed the requirements. There are different levels of pricing, so if you like a basic campsite....or a large commercial campsite, with all the bells and whistles, you can choose your level of price. We have saved from as little as 1euro per night for a pitch, to a stonking 35euros per night per pitch, dependant on where the campsite is. We love it......we wouldn't travel out of season without it.....but bear in mind, we travel for up to six weeks at a time, and can stay at over 30 campsites per trip......that's 30 nights of reduced camping pitches!! It adds up a lot!!! If you're only travelling for a week, and staying at the same site....where you can get a weekly reducyion...for example, then it may not be worth it. It all depends on how you travel. Hope that helps a bit. 👍🚐😊

No problem. Thanks for following us along!👍🚐😊

Hey Roy. Glad it brought back good memories! I have no idea what instrument it is..... Looks like a Hurdy- Gurdy maybe???...but really no idea.! 😊👍🚐

You're Welcome Carole. It certainly is a lovely place to visit! 👍🚐😊

Hi Hywel. It's a stunning town... And I reckon it's pretty touristy most of the time! We passed the carpark coming down the main road on the route back. It's definitely a good spot for a day trip into town.! 👍🚐😊

Cheers Andrew. We'll keep an eye open for the abbey next time.👍🚐😊

Glad you enjoyed it Wee Jimmy!! Thanks for watching.👍😊🚐

Here you go!!👍🚐😊 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y96PoZBoqrDacXU.html

Hi Shaun. Agreed! Dinan is gorgeous! Can't believe it took us this long to check it out. Won't be our last visit.... That's for sure! 👍😊🚐

Hi Paul. Good little tip to know about the bus. Dinan is a lovely town....and I can see a night out on the town, which may require 'alternative' transport to get back to the site. 😉🍷🍷

Cheers Graham. Thanks for following us along on our French adventures.👍😊🚐

Hi Michael. We are both very well thank you, and can't wait to get back to France. We've seen lots of really nice little overnight spots for campers along the canal and rivers, now we've got the bikes. Like you say.... Perfect for a quick stop ! 👍🚐😊

Cheers Poshcats. Definitely worth a visit. Dinan town is gorgeous...and the river cycling is just an added bonus!😊👍🚐

Hi Hywel. Nice to bring back some good memories! And....agreed. It's a lovely, relaxed site. Can't believe this was our first visit to Dinan. It certainly won't be our last, that's for sure. 👍😊🚐

Hey glyn. Thanks for watching. Yes...the bikes are electric and folding. No , we haven't done a vlog on them. This is the current model , I believe... ours are a few years old now. 👍🚐 www.adoebike.com/products/ado-a20-20-inch-folding-electric-bike?variant=45751728406848

Thanks for the info. We are still undecided mainly concerning weight issues but I see these are only 20kg each. Your other half looks about the same size as me - how does he get on with what is really quite a small bike?

He's 6ft 2 and 15 1/2 stone. The bike manages with him very well, but the battery, obviously, doesn't last as long as mine on a ride, and he's slower going uphill. He looks a bit odd, on such a small bike, but he doesn't care. He has the seat/ handlebars to full height and he toodles along quite comfortably. He's changed the saddle for a larger, more padded one than the one provided. It took some time getting used to the balance on the bike, they're not the most stable, with the small wheels ..but with practice you get used to it

That’s really useful - thank you.

Hi Hywel. Absolutely! We're really getting to see a side of France we've missed in the past. The bikes have completely changed how we're approaching our holidays... and the campsites we can stay at now. Far more variety and options! 👍🚐❤️

Ahah! Thanks for the extra info! Had no idea the route was so vast!! Definitely will be going back. Need to do the opposite direction next time! 👍🚐😊

Thanks Graham. A campsite with free van side entertainment!! What's not to like?? ,👍🚐😊

That sounds awesome lindsay! We've looked into it, and we're seriously thinking about it for next year maybe... But as you found out, the weather window for it is a bit of a tricky one. Would love to do it though!!👍❤️🚐

@@campervancapers6320 We tried 3 times before we had a successful flight, but I would do it again in a heartbeat. I had it on my bucket list and my sister and her lovely family bought it for my 40th xxx

What a lovely family gift.❤️

Possibly....the road we took in also went over quite a small bridge over the river ... But there were some big rigs at the campsite, including big caravans, so maybe an alternative road in at the back?? You'd have to check Google maps/earth to verify that.,🚐👍❤️

I think there is a warning for vehicles longer than 5m due to the bridge. I also see a road coming from the south and that must the only alternative.

I'll tell you.....they came pretty close!! But all good fun. Was really nice watching them land and take off. Bit noisy....at 7 in the morning, but hey ho ...👍🚐❤️

Cheers Roy. Heights have never been a problem for me.....but Mr Grumpys' like you...not keen on them. Makes me clean the windows on the extension ladder. 😂 (Rocmadour is on the list for a visit at some point. 😊🚐

Hi lindsay. The steps were ok.....it was the blinkin' heat that did it!! It was worth it for the view though.....although I did get the short end of the bargain...Bernie was chilling back at the van with a nice cold beer obviously!!!😂😂👍🚐❤️

Cheers Jimmy. Glad you enjoyed it. It was worth the slog up those stairs for the views!!👍❤️🚐

Thanks Graham. It wasn't so much the steps....it was the heat!! It was boiling! But it was worth it for the views at the top.👍🚐☀️

Hi there. This was our van trip we took in September / October last year.👍🚐

Cheers Andrew. It 'was' lovely and quiet, but only because I arrived at aroung 0800am. Any time after 1100 and it gets very, very busy!! The steps were a bit dodgy, but well worth the view from the top!🚐👍

It sure is!! 🚐👍

Hi guys. Thanks for watching, (and noticing the change on the channel.) Unfortunately, we made the decision to remove all our older videos' in the process of gradually closing down the channel. The set of vids being posted at the moment, is probably our last vlog. We've loved every minute of our youtube adventure, but we feel it's come to a natural end...slowing down over the last few years, and I feel like I need a bit of a break. As such, we thought it best to remove old/out of date content that we wouldn't be engaging with in the near future. Cheers, Vicky and Mr Grumpy.

That is such a shame, I really enjoy your videos and as fellow francophiles loved to look back on your past adventures in France for info on places we may be visiting I suspect many of your subscribers will also be surprised We totally respect your decisions and wish you all the best for the future in whatever you do N&A xx

Thank you so much for the positive words. That's really appreciated. Had a few days to think, and I'm going to go through the vids and put some old backlog back on...just from having Bella...and just the French trips over the last few years, so they're still mostly up to date and relevant for anyone looking at visiting France. Thank you again for getting me to have a rethink! 👍🚐❤️

@@campervancapers6320 I’m sure plenty of people will find them useful, as a thought if you do not want continue with YT, just turn comments off so that your videos are for reference only Again thank you for sharing your travels to France over the years they have been really good fun to watch and we wish you well with your future plans N&Ax

Never even thought if just turning off the comments . Done! 👍🚐