Blogs from Gensac, Aquitaine, France, Europe

So we have bought a second hand Hi Gear Caplin 5 tent off a Facebook page Chicken set up last year after we wanted some bit and didn't want to pay full price. Anyway we got this: It is 470cm x 290cm so plenty of space for both of us and all our kit. I am 6'3'' and can stand with a little space so not a problem getting changed etc. It has a sewn in ground sheet so no water ingress or bug in the summer (I wish we had that problem). Now we got it for £70 which i was very pleased with considering the same size tent now would be between £200 and £250. We put it up in front of our garage to make sure we had all the bits and that ... read more

So...... The car. I currently have a Honda Accord Aerodeck Estate. Its old but its good although rather thursty on petrol and was going to cost about £200 to get there. Now we needed another car anyway........ long story..... So today I went to get my new car. A Ford Galaxy. Its a 6 seater rather than the normal seven but this wasnt an issue for us. Its a really nice top of the range Galaxy on 05 plates with a built in satnav, heaters seats and cruise control, result. So this is what we are going to take to France with us. The plan being that we could sleep in the car. I found this website and thought it was an really good idea although very expensive. www.swissroombox.com. No i looked at the cost of ... read more

Here is an idea of the kit list. Please comment, suggest things you may think I need. This doesn't include car related things: Awning, Extention thing, repair kit Cooker Gas, regulator, pipe, clips, screw driver, spanner Saucepans, frying pan, grill tray Egg lift, small knife, large knife, spoon, chopping board Washing up bowl, liquid, sponge, drying up cloth Folding table Chairs Cool box (we have an electric one which will plug into the 12v socket in the back of the car) Porta Loo, chemicals, brush, wipes Food storage boxes Inflatable bed Sleeping bag Sleeping bag linner (when its to hot for sleeping bag) Inverter Extention cable 16amp Adapter French Adapter - I will write a seperate Tech list with all the bits we are taking and why.... read more

So here is the Idea. My mum is turning 60 this year in August and has very kindly booked and paid for a house in Aquitaine region of France for a week. There are 16 people going including some old family friends and all my family, two sister (one older, one younger) and my brother who is older, all our partners (or husband and wife), my dad and his wife and of course the birthday girl herself, my Mum. As it happens it will also be my dads birthday whilst we are out there two. I live in Wiltshire in the UK and my other half, 'Chicken' and her two children. The children aren't coming as it is a adults only holiday and besides this way they get to spend two weeks with their dad on ... read more