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CelticRambler

flangemeistro wrote: »

Anyway I'm basically looking for some tips and advice on Le Littoral and the surrounding areas please.

I can try to help, but you'll need to specify *which* Le Littoral you mean - there are dozens in France (it translates as "seaside camping". Won't be till this evening, though, as I'm travelling half the width of France myself, today.

flangemeistro

CelticRambler wrote: »

I can try to help, but you'll need to specify *which* Le Littoral you mean - there are dozens in France (it translates as "seaside camping". Won't be till this evening, though, as I'm travelling half the width of France myself, today.

Oh sorry, lucky I didn't put the wrong one into my sat nav.
The correct name is Le Littoral
Les Sables d’Olonne.

Thanks in advance

CelticRambler

flangemeistro wrote: »

Le Littoral
Les Sables d’Olonne.

From what I can see, that site doesn't have its own beach, so you might be wrapped up in the current closure of the beaches of Les Sables d'Olonne for an hour-and-a-half each side of the afternoon high tide. News reports suggest that this has had the (entirely predictable!) effect of moving people onto the sea-front streets, making them much busier than usual, and one woman interviewed said that the situation "was worse" at the campsite where she was staying. The reporter didn't clarify what she really meant by that ...

Other than that specific situation, remember that every family member over the age of 11 has to wear a mask when entering any enclosed space (shop, museum, transport hub, etc) but I see loads of under-11s wearing masks in the supermarkets and in the streets too (usually themed ones, not the surgical type)

10-10-20

In regards to COVID arrangements and civil obedience in Argeles-sur-Mer and a local popular campsite in the Taxo d'Avall area, I can report the following:

Shops: Complete adherence to the mandatory requirement to wear masks, but very poor social distancing - every man/woman for themselves.
Restaurants: Good adherence to mask wearing by staff, but approx 20% only covering their mouths. Lacking in basic training on general hygiene - ie still handling fresh drinks by the lip of the glass (I did that once when I was bar-staff & got caught, never again) and no obvious hand-sanitising by staff. Most restaurants have easily moved to exterior based seating arrangements. Seating is typically well spaced @1.5m, but some tight-spots still.
Beaches/sightseeing/town activities: Beaches becoming full, but generally good social distancing, no similarities to the UK. Towns (Argeles Plage) bursting and overfull in the tight streets just one row back from the beach. Sightseeing tight and no social distancing in the back-streets.
Campsite pools: Good social distancing around the pool environs, but zero within the pool itself. No queue management for slides, etc.
Transport:: The free "yellow train" to the beach/town is packed out 80% of the time and only about 15% of users have masks and there is zero social-distancing. Considering that it's an open-sided carriage, the risks of infection are 'lower', but we completely avoided it. Nick-named it "the pox-train". Very few using public service buses that I could see.
Outdoor entertainment (ice-cream/coffee shops, campsite entertainment, etc): Zero queue-management, almost zero social distancing. Queuing and drinking at bars is a free-for-all.

I brought the last topic up with the campsite manager and he explained that there is no law/rule which can be applied in the department of Pyrénées Orientales to control social-distancing in "outdoor" locations and that it was up to the individual to apply the 'guidance of the day'. He agreed to look at making some obvious changes, such as moving some of the queues so that they did not interfere with passing pedestrians who had to filter through the static queues of Covid-zombies.
I also asked the site-manager whether there were any reported cases of Covid in the campsite and he reported that there were zero and that the hospitals and local administration would notify him of active cases etc, but with my observations above I would not be surprised to see localised campsite lockdowns occur. He didn't agree, but I think he knew that it was a risk.

So can France be 'done safely' right now? IMHO yes, but you need to be staying away from the Covid-zombies around the social/entertainment zones.

flangemeistro

CelticRambler wrote: »

From what I can see, that site doesn't have its own beach, so you might be wrapped up in the current closure of the beaches of Les Sables d'Olonne for an hour-and-a-half each side of the afternoon high tide. News reports suggest that this has had the (entirely predictable!) effect of moving people onto the sea-front streets, making them much busier than usual, and one woman interviewed said that the situation "was worse" at the campsite where she was staying. The reporter didn't clarify what she really meant by that ...

Other than that specific situation, remember that every family member over the age of 11 has to wear a mask when entering any enclosed space (shop, museum, transport hub, etc) but I see loads of under-11s wearing masks in the supermarkets and in the streets too (usually themed ones, not the surgical type)

Ya I read about the beach closures thanks, not really a deal breaker.
I was looking for sightseeing suggestions within an hour's drive, like towns and attractions.
Cheers

CelticRambler

flangemeistro wrote: »

I was looking for sightseeing suggestions within an hour's drive, like towns and attractions.

Ah, right. Then alas, I'm not the person to answer that for you - it's been 15 years since I last visited that area, and have no desire to go back again! :pac: (I have the whole of France available to me year round, so spoilt for choice.)

10-10-20

Endless enjoyment to be had in that region, for sure. Here are a few items which I have either done or wish to do:

Saint-Nazaire (2hr):
Historical submarine base:
https://goo.gl/maps/5nyxFvazUDWo8E3t6
Airbus factory tours:
https://www.saint-nazaire-tourisme.uk/attractions-and-tours/industrial-tours/airbus/

Noirmoutier (Island):
Le Passage du Gois:
https://goo.gl/maps/rNYkg52vaZrirZos5

St-Jean-de-Monts (wonderful beach & town).
https://goo.gl/maps/2GozU7sMVpfVznok6

La Rochelle (1h45, fantastic city for a visit):
https://goo.gl/maps/z41B1SHz3b6GDB3GA

Ile-de-Re (2hr):
Hire a bike and cycle the Ile.
https://goo.gl/maps/Y36CmaemeJ6FY3Pf8

Marais Poitevin (2hr):
Hire a boat in the Parc Naturel Régional du Marais poitevin:
https://goo.gl/maps/PMeVsYaXSorZ3wGt8
https://goo.gl/maps/HoxEURkodziyjGBy9

Task a swim in the sea in Atlantic Wake Park, L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer.
https://goo.gl/maps/h1RU35t23GKPUQCc6

Enjoy.

flangemeistro

10-10-20 wrote: »

Endless enjoyment to be had in that region, for sure. Here are a few items which I have either done or wish to do:

Saint-Nazaire (2hr):
Historical submarine base:
https://goo.gl/maps/5nyxFvazUDWo8E3t6
Airbus factory tours:
https://www.saint-nazaire-tourisme.uk/attractions-and-tours/industrial-tours/airbus/

Noirmoutier (Island):
Le Passage du Gois:
https://goo.gl/maps/rNYkg52vaZrirZos5

St-Jean-de-Monts (wonderful beach & town).
https://goo.gl/maps/2GozU7sMVpfVznok6

La Rochelle (1h45, fantastic city for a visit):
https://goo.gl/maps/z41B1SHz3b6GDB3GA

Ile-de-Re (2hr):
Hire a bike and cycle the Ile.
https://goo.gl/maps/Y36CmaemeJ6FY3Pf8

Marais Poitevin (2hr):
Hire a boat in the Parc Naturel Régional du Marais poitevin:
https://goo.gl/maps/PMeVsYaXSorZ3wGt8
https://goo.gl/maps/HoxEURkodziyjGBy9

Task a swim in the sea in Atlantic Wake Park, L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer.
https://goo.gl/maps/h1RU35t23GKPUQCc6

Enjoy.

Thank you very much for taking the time to share all these attractions, we'll definitely check a few of them out.
Much appreciated.

Scoondal

You could spend hours debating this.
If you have booked a holiday, and if your ferry accepts you ... just go. You will have a great holiday.
When re-entering Ireland, you must show your passport and give them the simple locator form.
France is welcoming Irish tourists.

CelticRambler

(Probably incomplete) update on what extra local measures are in place in different parts of France since the weekend just gone:

Masks to be worn even in the streets: Biarritz, Bayonne, Saint-Malo, Le Touquet, Perros-Guirec, Tours, Nice (certain streets); and overnight in Orléans from 21h-06h.

Masks to be worn when visiting outdoor markets in: Blanquefort, Caen, Cannes, Carpentras, Lorient

Temporary closure of beaches : Les Sables d'Olonne (and hour-and-a-half each side of daytime high tide)
(note: popular beaches on the north and west coasts of Brittany always at risk of closure at short notice due to algal bloom during hot weather)


Also, don't forget your Crit'Air sticker if intending to drive in:
Grenoble et sa métropole
Lille et sa métropole
Lyon et Villeurbanne
Paris
Strasbourg et sa métropole
Toulouse
(for the cities/areas above, simply having the sticker may not be enough - day-by-day rules apply during periods deemed high pollution risk, e.g. most of August)

Angers
Annecy
Auch
Bordeaux
Chambery
Chartres
Clermont-Ferrand
Dijon
Guéret
La Roche-sur-Yon
Marseille
Montpellier
Niort
Orléans
Pau
Poitiers
Rennes
Valence

deckie66

10-10-20 wrote: »

Endless enjoyment to be had in that region, for sure. Here are a few items which I have either done or wish to do:

Saint-Nazaire (2hr):
Historical submarine base:
https://goo.gl/maps/5nyxFvazUDWo8E3t6
Airbus factory tours:
https://www.saint-nazaire-tourisme.uk/attractions-and-tours/industrial-tours/airbus/

Noirmoutier (Island):
Le Passage du Gois:
https://goo.gl/maps/rNYkg52vaZrirZos5

St-Jean-de-Monts (wonderful beach & town).
https://goo.gl/maps/2GozU7sMVpfVznok6

La Rochelle (1h45, fantastic city for a visit):
https://goo.gl/maps/z41B1SHz3b6GDB3GA

Ile-de-Re (2hr):
Hire a bike and cycle the Ile.
https://goo.gl/maps/Y36CmaemeJ6FY3Pf8

Marais Poitevin (2hr):
Hire a boat in the Parc Naturel Régional du Marais poitevin:
https://goo.gl/maps/PMeVsYaXSorZ3wGt8
https://goo.gl/maps/HoxEURkodziyjGBy9

Task a swim in the sea in Atlantic Wake Park, L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer.
https://goo.gl/maps/h1RU35t23GKPUQCc6

Enjoy.

Cannot recommend Noirmoutier enough. Fab.

Also, the town of Pornic and the walks and little beaches east of the marina are fab

daesal

daesal wrote: »

But really the big issue is how they "honour" the voucher scheme.

My experience is below, but also read the Irish Ferries Reviews on Trust Pilot.com

No- I'm mainly referring to the fact that they don't reply to the emails or phone in time so it wouldn't have been possible for me to cancel. I ended up driving to Dublin to cancel before my intended ferry left (emails cannot be answered for up to 13 days sometimes 21!) .
There is no proof of the credit refund, I asked for a receipt at the Irish Ferries office in Dublin Port and the woman there said that she did not have to give me any written confirmation, it was linked to my reference no.But could not show me anywhere I had proof if the credit, or how much it is for. I think this non transparent system is open to abuse.
Also Irish Ferries do not let you use the "voucher" on the website. You have to email or ring Irish Ferries and give them your exact travel dates and they will change the booking and charge you for it. I have emailed Irish Ferries numerous times to make a new booking and they have either not responded in acknowledgement of the new booking or responded AFTER my intended travel dates so I have missed the ferry!....and they still have the money.
It is completely untrustworthy, they seem to be unaccountable to this. The phone charged are only a tiny problem...but one that has cost a lot too.

I tried to cancel in time via phone for a week. 6 calls on auto hold 45 minutes each time. Impossible to get through or leave a message. Then sent several emails recording the fact that I tried to cancel within time for a full refund.

Then I tweeted at them saying all that and about an hour later got a response via DM apologising and offering to refund to my credit card less an admin charge in line with contract. I said yes please thank you very much.

Amazing to get such a swift response via shouting at them in public in contrast to their so called customer service channels.

(Deleted my tweet afterwards to save anyone the trouble of looking for the thread)

daesal

ecoli3136 wrote: »

I tried to cancel in time via phone for a week. 6 calls on auto hold 45 minutes each time. Impossible to get through or leave a message. Then sent several emails recording the fact that I tried to cancel within time for a full refund.

Then I tweeted at them saying all that and about an hour later got a response via DM apologising and offering to refund to my credit card less an admin charge in line with contract. I said yes please thank you very much.

Amazing to get such a swift response via shouting at them in public in contrast to their so called customer service channels.

(Deleted my tweet afterwards to save anyone the trouble of looking for the thread)

Fair play.
I am not on Twitter, or know how to use it but maybe I should learn. I cant help thinking that if it was made public Irish Ferries would behave much better....which adds to the frustration!
It kind of feels like bullying because there seems to be absoloutly nothing holding them to account. I sent a new request 4 days ago looking for another date and still no reply,still nothing .The reason for wanting to go over is to visit a very sick friend. Which i have put in my last email but they really just don't care. Its so frustrating. Thanks for the Twitter tip. Time to learn some new skills.

the_amazing_raisin

Hi folks,

Have a quick question for the Eurocamp veterans here. We're thinking of booking a family holiday next year, 2 adults 1 4yo and 1 1yo in a Eurocamp park.

I'm trying to decide the between the Avant and Aspect homes. As far as I can tell the main advantages of the Aspect are:

*Air-con
*Slightly more space
*Newer
*Included linens

I'll admit the air-con alone might sell me on the Aspect but wanted to see if people thought the extra cost was worth it.

Also, I've read that some of the parks don't allow cars to be parked near the Aspect homes, whereas others don't mention anything about it. Does anyone know if it's a general thing that cars can't be parked outside the Aspect homes? I'd like to park outside if possible since we'll be lugging a double buggy around for day trips.

SusanC10

cruisey1987 wrote: »

Hi folks,

Have a quick question for the Eurocamp veterans here. We're thinking of booking a family holiday next year, 2 adults 1 4yo and 1 1yo in a Eurocamp park.

I'm trying to decide the between the Avant and Aspect homes. As far as I can tell the main advantages of the Aspect are:

*Air-con
*Slightly more space
*Newer
*Included linens

I'll admit the air-con alone might sell me on the Aspect but wanted to see if people thought the extra cost was worth it.

Also, I've read that some of the parks don't allow cars to be parked near the Aspect homes, whereas others don't mention anything about it. Does anyone know if it's a general thing that cars can't be parked outside the Aspect homes? I'd like to park outside if possible since we'll be lugging a double buggy around for day trips.

We normally stay in a 3 Bed Avant now called a 3Bed Azure Plus. There are 4 of us.
We have always had AirCon. Btw, the AirCon is only in the Living Area not the Bedrooms.
Tbh, we can't justify the extra cost for the Aspect especially as they are never discounted or included in Early Booking Offers.

Munsterbhoy

cruisey1987 wrote: »

Hi folks,

Have a quick question for the Eurocamp veterans here. We're thinking of booking a family holiday next year, 2 adults 1 4yo and 1 1yo in a Eurocamp park.

I'm trying to decide the between the Avant and Aspect homes. As far as I can tell the main advantages of the Aspect are:

*Air-con
*Slightly more space
*Newer
*Included linens

I'll admit the air-con alone might sell me on the Aspect but wanted to see if people thought the extra cost was worth it.

Also, I've read that some of the parks don't allow cars to be parked near the Aspect homes, whereas others don't mention anything about it. Does anyone know if it's a general thing that cars can't be parked outside the Aspect homes? I'd like to park outside if possible since we'll be lugging a double buggy around for day trips.

From experience on some sites the Aspect can be situated away from the centre. Yes they're nice and plush but if you are heading south where the weather is usually hot then for us it's all about having a good decking as we spend most of the morning / late evening outside. Imo they're not worth paying treble the price over a more modest mobile. Having the beds made up on arrival is a bonus and no deep clean on leaving is great if u have an early departure.

the_amazing_raisin

SusanC10 wrote: »

We normally stay in a 3 Bed Avant now called a 3Bed Azure Plus. There are 4 of us.
We have always had AirCon. Btw, the AirCon is only in the Living Area not the Bedrooms.
Tbh, we can't justify the extra cost for the Aspect especially as they are never discounted or included in Early Booking Offers.

Thanks for the info, good to know that the Avant is now Azure Plus, that was really confusing me.


The more I think about it, the air-con might not be worth it. We're likely to be heading to Brittany or Normandy in late May and I'm not sure the climate there would require and air-con.


At the moment the price difference isn't massive, ~€100 when the linen rental is taken into account. but we won't be booking for a while so lots of scope for the prices to change

the_amazing_raisin

Munsterbhoy wrote: »

From experience on some sites the Aspect can be situated away from the centre. Yes they're nice and plush but if you are heading south where the weather is usually hot then for us it's all about having a good decking as we spend most of the morning / late evening outside. Imo they're not worth paying treble the price over a more modest mobile. Having the beds made up on arrival is a bonus and no deep clean on leaving is great if u have an early departure.

Good to know, we'll likely be sticking to Northern France as this will be our first time driving on the continent and don't want to wander too far from the ferry port. The air con might not be a requirement then as the weather will be a lot milder

talla

cruisey1987 wrote: »

Good to know, we'll likely be sticking to Northern France as this will be our first time driving on the continent and don't want to wander too far from the ferry port. The air con might not be a requirement then as the weather will be a lot milder

No need for aircon for the vast majority of the year in Normany, Brittany or Vendee but every now and then it can get quite hot e.g. Brittany / Vendee will be late 20's to early 30's over the next week or so.
I spent two weeks in a 3 bed avant in mid 30's in Vendee region without air con and it was quite uncomfortable a couple of years ago.
I also spent two weeks in the south of France in a aspect in late 30's and even though the aircon was only in the living area, it did help at night if you left the bedroom doors open (but only slighly).

CelticRambler

For anyone travelling to France this week or next, there is a heat-wave warning in effect. Average afternoon temps are/will be in the mid- to high 30s, with some areas hitting 40°C. See here for the warnings in effect per département. (@cruisey1987 - do you mean Western France, i.e. Brittany/Normandy? Northern France, i.e. Ile-de-France/Picardy/Flanders, will be stifling)

VintageJelly

10-10-20 wrote: »

In regards to COVID arrangements and civil obedience in Argeles-sur-Mer and a local popular campsite in the Taxo d'Avall area, I can report the following:

Shops: Complete adherence to the mandatory requirement to wear masks, but very poor social distancing - every man/woman for themselves.
Restaurants: Good adherence to mask wearing by staff, but approx 20% only covering their mouths. Lacking in basic training on general hygiene - ie still handling fresh drinks by the lip of the glass (I did that once when I was bar-staff & got caught, never again) and no obvious hand-sanitising by staff. Most restaurants have easily moved to exterior based seating arrangements. Seating is typically well spaced @1.5m, but some tight-spots still.
Beaches/sightseeing/town activities: Beaches becoming full, but generally good social distancing, no similarities to the UK. Towns (Argeles Plage) bursting and overfull in the tight streets just one row back from the beach. Sightseeing tight and no social distancing in the back-streets.
Campsite pools: Good social distancing around the pool environs, but zero within the pool itself. No queue management for slides, etc.
Transport:: The free "yellow train" to the beach/town is packed out 80% of the time and only about 15% of users have masks and there is zero social-distancing. Considering that it's an open-sided carriage, the risks of infection are 'lower', but we completely avoided it. Nick-named it "the pox-train". Very few using public service buses that I could see.
Outdoor entertainment (ice-cream/coffee shops, campsite entertainment, etc): Zero queue-management, almost zero social distancing. Queuing and drinking at bars is a free-for-all.

I brought the last topic up with the campsite manager and he explained that there is no law/rule which can be applied in the department of Pyrénées Orientales to control social-distancing in "outdoor" locations and that it was up to the individual to apply the 'guidance of the day'. He agreed to look at making some obvious changes, such as moving some of the queues so that they did not interfere with passing pedestrians who had to filter through the static queues of Covid-zombies.
I also asked the site-manager whether there were any reported cases of Covid in the campsite and he reported that there were zero and that the hospitals and local administration would notify him of active cases etc, but with my observations above I would not be surprised to see localised campsite lockdowns occur. He didn't agree, but I think he knew that it was a risk.

So can France be 'done safely' right now? IMHO yes, but you need to be staying away from the Covid-zombies around the social/entertainment zones.

This may have already been said or maybe it’s rude so I’m sorry if it is offensive but why on earth are you in a campsite in France in the first place? Do you live in France?

manshay

daesal wrote: »

Fair play.
I am not on Twitter, or know how to use it but maybe I should learn. I cant help thinking that if it was made public Irish Ferries would behave much better....which adds to the frustration!
It kind of feels like bullying because there seems to be absoloutly nothing holding them to account. I sent a new request 4 days ago looking for another date and still no reply,still nothing .The reason for wanting to go over is to visit a very sick friend. Which i have put in my last email but they really just don't care. Its so frustrating. Thanks for the Twitter tip. Time to learn some new skills.

I have contacted them twice in the past week via Twitter DM and they replied within the hour. It was a very good service

josip

VintageJelly wrote: »

This may have already been said or maybe it’s rude so I’m sorry if it is offensive but why on earth are you in a campsite in France in the first place? Do you live in France?

I think everyone on this thread should be allowed to post about travelling to French campsites without being judged by others.
There's a corona virus forum better suited for that.

the_amazing_raisin

CelticRambler wrote: »

For anyone travelling to France this week or next, there is a heat-wave warning in effect. Average afternoon temps are/will be in the mid- to high 30s, with some areas hitting 40°C. See here for the warnings in effect per département. (@cruisey1987 - do you mean Western France, i.e. Brittany/Normandy? Northern France, i.e. Ile-de-France/Picardy/Flanders, will be stifling)

I should probably take a closer look at the map of France and get my areas right, wouldn't want to annoy the locals


Yes Brittany or Normandy is where I'm looking at the moment, probably close to Cherbourg as I'm in Dublin and the Dublin-Cherbourg ferry would be more convenient than Rosslare.


I'm thinking late May 2021 as the prices will be a bit lower. It looks like the climate will be a lot cooler than the current inferno so I'm thinking we'll get away without the air-con

Marronn05

flangemeistro wrote: »

Hey guys,

I got advice here last October when I was originally booking about a campsite down south that I could make a stop on the way to Puy Du Fou and le Littoral was recommended.
While I know some people here will think I'm the worst in the world but we travel today as I have four different campsites booked and the ferry with all different companies so while some we're offering vouchers others were saying they would only cancel if I could prove my ferry was cancelled, which it's not. So I couldn't afford to lose more than 50% of our holiday.
Anyway I'm basically looking for some tips and advice on Le Littoral and the surrounding areas please.
I would appreciate it if some of you could hold back on the judgemental comments as I'm already hearing that from family and at the end of the day we still want to enjoy our holiday without even more of a damper being put on it.

Thanks

We just got back into Rosslare on Monday, 4 days into our self isolation! We had a lovely time, beautiful weather, food, family time etc. As someone here said, there's the covid forum for judgements. A friend said to me while I was considering whether to go "it's a long year in this country" and she's right. We kept to ourselves, stayed in the cabin on the ferry journey and are now staying in our house for 14 days. Hope you have a great time.

10-10-20

talla wrote: »

No need for aircon for the vast majority of the year in Normany, Brittany or Vendee but every now and then it can get quite hot e.g. Brittany / Vendee will be late 20's to early 30's over the next week or so.
I spent two weeks in a 3 bed avant in mid 30's in Vendee region without air con and it was quite uncomfortable a couple of years ago.
I also spent two weeks in the south of France in a aspect in late 30's and even though the aircon was only in the living area, it did help at night if you left the bedroom doors open (but only slighly).

I do agree in the main. In Charente-Maritime, Royan specifically, you could get away without AC even in August, but we found that we had three "hot days", especially after activities etc, where the kids needed it.

At night the preference was to have the AC on at about 25 degrees C, enough to keep the humidity at bay.
BTW, many of these AC units have a dehumidifying option which may work to take much of the stickiness out of the air at night.

Also don't forget about the environmental factors which can have a large determining factor on the perception of "heat" and whether it builds up in the mobile-home: such as tree-cover, shaded sides of the mobile and whether you have a covered portion of the decking, etc. Many of the newer homes have better insulation than in the past and what we found is that it's body-heat in the small rooms and not residual heat from the fixtures & fittings which cause the temperature to be high at night. So crack that window open and use the bug-sheild.

10-10-20

VintageJelly wrote: »

This may have already been said or maybe it’s rude so I’m sorry if it is offensive but why on earth are you in a campsite in France in the first place? Do you live in France?

Thanks for your concern. I went over so that I could report back on this thread. :eek:

loyatemu

for anyone interested in the "Free trip to Britain" offer, last years offer has been extended to Dec 31st (i.e. if you travelled to France on IF in 2019, you can take your UK ferry up to the end of the year, not just the end of August).

the_amazing_raisin

Marronn05 wrote: »

We just got back into Rosslare on Monday, 4 days into our self isolation! We had a lovely time, beautiful weather, food, family time etc. As someone here said, there's the covid forum for judgements. A friend said to me while I was considering whether to go "it's a long year in this country" and she's right. We kept to ourselves, stayed in the cabin on the ferry journey and are now staying in our house for 14 days. Hope you have a great time.

I'm not gonna pass judgement, in a lot of cases people stood to lose a lot of money if they cancelled holidays and that's too much for some people to swallow.

I'm actually going to say thank you for self isolating as you should. It's a difficult thing to ask for someone to stay home for 14 days and unfortunately there are many who aren't obeying this requirement.

Marronn05

cruisey1987 wrote: »

I'm not gonna pass judgement, in a lot of cases people stood to lose a lot of money if they cancelled holidays and that's too much for some people to swallow.

I'm actually going to say thank you for self isolating as you should. It's a difficult thing to ask for someone to stay home for 14 days and unfortunately there are many who aren't obeying this requirement.

Well my husband is still working from home and I'm a stay at home mother of 5 so it's easy for us to isolate. Tesco drops our food to the door. This is basically all we've dove since March anyway bar our trip to France!