Heat buster tip...sleep in the Cali on the drive!

Zebedee · Jul 2, 2015

Yep we all slept in Zebedee last night to get away from the awful heat in the house. All slept well including the dog.

motacyclist · Jul 2, 2015

Are you taking bookings? We'll all be round shortly ....

Dottie · Jul 2, 2015

Wish it was that hot here....went out with the dog, returned drenched and cold.....still managed a peek in Fred.....he's still to get polished up after 2 week holiday...but is as handsome as ever....ruggedly so at the moment!

GrannyJen · Jul 2, 2015

Albert and I are off to the South of France on Saturday ....

I am staying in a villa with family but may opt for a few nights in Albert instead

teeboy · Jul 3, 2015

We are off to the South of France in a few weeks - to be honest this is our first holiday that far south in peak season. We normally go in the Easter or October half terms.

What are the tips for keeping cool in the cali (and keeping bugs out

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GrannyJen · Jul 3, 2015

I am rarely in it during the day, but roof up, vents open, through draught with windows open, fly screens and fridge working overtime to chill the wine.

I'm one of those fortunate people that heat does not often bother me.

muttley · Jul 3, 2015

teeboy said:
We are off to the South of France in a few weeks - to be honest this is our first holiday that far south in peak season. We normally go in the Easter or October half terms.

What are the tips for keeping cool in the cali (and keeping bugs out )

If you are in the South of France in mid-summer, you simply won't be able to keep cool! We were in Antibes a couple of years ago in July, and it was 37C. We abandoned the Cali for a few days and booked into a B&B. If there is a breeze then you may be OK up in the roof. Once we travelled up into the mountains it was very pleasant in the evenings, so if you haven't booked a site then consider trying to gain some altitude if you can.

Simon

teeboy · Jul 3, 2015

Good tips and we are in good shape on the way down, as we are going down through Luxembourg and then Alp-y bit of Germany, Austria and Switzerland - so that should be tolerable.

But we have promised the kids 5 days in the South of France (waterparks, beaches etc) - we have picked a site we have stayed on before and we know it has shade, but I think I might get a bit hot!

leightonjthomas · Jul 4, 2015

In Luxembourg City at the moment. 38 degrees for last two days - sweltering! But we did manage to sleep reasonably well up in the roof. Moving on to the German Wine Route tomorrow but it's been just as hot there. Fortunately the beer in the fridge is ice cold.

motacyclist · Jul 4, 2015

You need one of these

marshian70 · Jul 5, 2015

motacyclist said:
You need one of these

Neat! Struggling to find a styrofoam bucket though?

deccauk · Jul 6, 2015

teeboy said:
We are off to the South of France in a few weeks - to be honest this is our first holiday that far south in peak season. We normally go in the Easter or October half terms.

What are the tips for keeping cool in the cali (and keeping bugs out )

Which campsite in the South of France?

We're going shortly for the first time so looking for some nice relaxing campsites with a pool.

teeboy · Jul 6, 2015

We are going here : http://www.labaume-lapalmeraie.com/content/fr/presentation/1/

It certainly has a pool - not sure you would count it as relaxing, but after 2 weeks mucking around in mainland Europe we promised the kids some kid time

We have been out of season before and it was lovely, but I expect it to be very busy in August (it is one of the ones that Eurocamp use)

deccauk · Jul 7, 2015

teeboy said:
We are going here : http://www.labaume-lapalmeraie.com/content/fr/presentation/1/

It certainly has a pool - not sure you would count it as relaxing, but after 2 weeks mucking around in mainland Europe we promised the kids some kid time

We have been out of season before and it was lovely, but I expect it to be very busy in August (it is one of the ones that Eurocamp use)

Very nice looking campsite, but a bit shocked at the price - over 50 euros per day! I guess you're paying for all the nice pools and other facilities...

teeboy · Jul 7, 2015

deccauk said:
Very nice looking campsite, but a bit shocked at the price - over 50 euros per day! I guess you're paying for all the nice pools and other facilities...

Yeah - not your ideal Cali - rural secluded campsite, but after 2 weeks of touring the Germanic bits of Europe the kids wanted a "proper" beach holiday.