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ONE WOMAN, ONE MOTORHOME, ONE FRENCH ADVENTURE

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The night before I was due to get the ferry over to France I booked the  https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/club-sites/england/south-east-england/kent/black-horse-farm-club-campsite/   campsite, so that I did not have far to drive the following morning to make my crossing. The campsite managers were so welcoming and let me stay in an area of the site that is specifically for people heading off to get ferries, so that they are not worried about disturbing other campers if it is a particularly early start. All the facilities at the site were excellent and clean. They gave me a printout of the best ways to get to the Port of Dover, which was very helpful. As I drove into the port I was nervous. I had to concentrate hard to work out which lane I was in. Thankfully it was all relatively easy and I joined the queue to board the boat.   I drove onto the ferry without any problem, parked up and headed for the Club lounge. It's worth paying the extra to get a nice meal, drinks and lovely surroun
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WILL I COPE TAKING MY MOTORHOME OVER TO FRANCE ON MY OWN, AT 64YRS OLD?

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For a long time now I have been wanting to go over to France in my motorhome Dora the Explora. The thing stopping me was, fear. I was afraid of driving my motorhome on the other side of the road. I did not know what area to head for and I was afraid of booking camping spots. Would I be safe?  Over the last four years since I retired at 60, I have been a pro-age campaigner travelling Great Britain and Ireland. I constantly encourage women to face their fears and have their adventures. Now it was my time to show that I am up for the challenge of heading to France in Dora. I often say that my plan is to have no plan and to go with the flow. This time I knew that I did need to formulate some kind of plan to make me feel a bit safer.  The 'Caravan and Motorhome Club' were brilliant helping me book my ferries from Dover to Calais. I also got more peace of mind by booking my Red Pennant Insurance and European Breakdown cover   https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/insurance/overseas-holiday-i
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MAGIC HAPPENS WHEN WOMEN GET TOGETHER FOR ADVENTURES

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                                                 Recently I had the privilege of joining around forty women in the Peak District to have our own solo van adventures. The Amazing woman ,Hollie Londors, made it all happen. She has formed a group called @these-girlsvan to help and support women who are fearful of venturing out alone in their vans, for their own adventures. Many of them busy mums. So Hollie organises get togethers. I asked if I could join them on one in the Peak District, to see what it was all about.  I first met Hollie when we were both talking at the Motorhome show at the NEC earlier this year.  We have spoken since at several other shows. I instantly fell in love with her enthusiasm for life and adventure. She is an awesome young woman who wants to help other women get the best out of life and face their fears. She has so much positive energy and enthusiasm for what she is doing, it just comes across. Likewise she was impressed with me choosing my life in the motorhome
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