European summer birds 2025

[jeffmossy]

 

[jeffmossy]

We originally planned to drive down to northern Portugal but because of the extreme heat we have decided to go down the east of France, arriving on a stunning aire called Valjoly, on the border with Belgium and a pleasant 25 degrees

 

[TJBi]

A few places in France that use the name Valjoly (as one word or two), but I guess that you're at https://www.campingcar-infos.com/aire-eppe-sauvage-le-val-joly/view.php?id=8801
It looks like a very pleasant location.

 

[Steveandjulie]

Enjoy your travels looking forward to seeing where you go . One day that will be us

 

[jeffmossy]

A few places in France that use the name Valjoly (as one word or two), but I guess that you're at https://www.campingcar-infos.com/aire-eppe-sauvage-le-val-joly/view.php?id=8801
It looks like a very pleasant location.

You are spot on, and yes it is lovely and overlooking a huge lake, there is also bars and restaurants, also a shop located 200 metres away

 

[Tim120]

Have been there on a couple of occasions, nice spot as you say Jeff.

 

[jeffmossy]

 

[jeffmossy]

 

[Trotter]

Amazing how the French can provide free parking like this, and hundreds like it. While over here, we are treated as Pikies.

 

[Tim120]

First time I was there it was free to park and I think €2 for water/electric. Second time was chargeable, not sure how much.
Now it looks like €8 - €10 to park depending on season.
Jeff will let us know, pretty please.

 

[jeffmossy]

It is 10 euro a night and will hold about 30 vans, there is also a swimming pool and bars and restaurants

 

[Wully]

Just back from our 6 week trip Jeff we high tailed it out of Spain and back up to France because of the heat. To be honest I prefers France with the Aires and the locations next to lovely wee towns. I think the nicest place we visited in Spain was the last city before the border San Sebastián think it was you who pointed it out last year. In France along the coast we used the camping-park Aires app and visited some stunning places and never paid more than €14.

 

[jeffmossy]

We have just arrived at a small town called Stenay, lovely Aires toilets, showers, launderette and EHU, for only 10 euro a night, the temperature is rising up to 34 later so better go and dig my speeds out

 

[jeffmossy]

 

[TJBi]

We have just arrived at a small town called Stenay, lovely Aires toilets, showers, launderette and EHU, for only 10 euro a night, the temperature is rising up to 34 later so better go and dig my speeds out

You was robbed!
The sign says €8/night.

 

[jeffmossy]

You was robbed!
The sign says €8/night.

The sign in the photo is from 2019, I thought we had been robbed until I found the new tariff sign at the side of the payment machine, but it is worth every penny, the toilets and showers are spotless

 

[Motorhomers-R-us]

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Looks lovey wish we was there
We left Canterbury and came home. The hospital called and discharged me saying I needed no further treatment funny that Airedale said I require physio .
Enjoy yourselves we can travel in a few weeks Xx

 

[jeffmossy]

Looks lovey wish we was there
We left Canterbury and came home. The hospital called and discharged me saying I needed no further treatment funny that Airedale said I require physio .
Enjoy yourselves we can travel in a few weeks Xx

Gutted for you l, after all that you could have travelled across the waters, fingers crossed that you ger away in a few weeks

 

[Motorhomers-R-us]

Gutted for you l, after all that you could have travelled across the waters, fingers crossed that you ger away in a few weeks

No we still couldn’t travel. Canterbury might of said that but our hospital at home says defo no travel I need Physio. How could Canterbury get it so wrong Xx

 

[Clunegapyears]

We have only paid for 2 nights to park up by the sea when it was over 40C. Otherwise, travelling through Greece and in Turkey, all free park ups. Motorhoming in Turkey is just so easy. Cheap diesel and LPG. Roads are good. Villages wide. Loads of free water points.
Just left Cappodichia. Pic is one of our views.