yoza

Our holidays are looming. (Usually a big feeling, but.. )

My better half is pregnant ( will be 30 weeks ish ) and doesnt want to fly, fair enough.

We go abroad every year, and basically if I dont go and lie in the sun for two weeks it has an adverse effect on the rest of my year.

Im thinking of driving to sunnier climbs, but where to go ?

Willing to go the full hog, ie drive ( my own car ) then get on a boat, or a train etc.
Also willing to stay in a caravan or tent, even take my own tent and set it up where ever we land.

Dont want to drive for more than say 10-12 hours.

Destination must be sunny, or at least more chance of sunnyness than say going to Newquay for two weeks. Also must have a beach and pool and whatever usually comes with a pool and beachy type break.

Ideas please.

Me, the other half, and a 12 year old neice.....

Thanks in advance.

PS. Up to now its Hendra holiday park in Newquay, Cornwall, in a tent or challet/caravan. This has the pool, the beach, kids club type ameaneties etc.

But you cant guarantee the weather, and the way its been this week hasnt given me any confidence to go and book.

Later Yoza

tiggers

Drive to Plymouth
Ferry to Santander
Explore Northern Spain

Just a suggestion - guaranteed sun, heat and cheap food/drink.

tiggers.

jjones

does your mrs want the sun? what with her added central heating system she may find it too much.

Hammy Hamster

French motorail down to the south of France?

Can work out a tad expensive though.

ProperCharlie

what about eurostar to south of france? did that last ywear and it was a very painless way to travel - and not more expensive than flying.

imlach

You had better get used to it mate
Come 10 weeks time, you're going to have more to get stressed about than two weeks in the sun....hehehehe.

GarethE

iTrader: (1)

Costa del Barry, s. Wales

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

Leave her at home to gestate and go to Kavos with your mates !

Poor Guy

french motorail to nice is £900 one car, 4 berth accom.
Drive to Italy. We were gunna do that but then decided to fly so we could see Rome.

mart360

eurostar,, late crossing... 9.30 pm...

then blast through france... belguim. and luxembourg... and into the bottom end of germany...

takes about 6/7 hrs....

stay overnight and then next day late drive down through spain nother 6/7 hours


(120+ all the way)




mart

imlach

You ought to be thinking more about your pregnant partner....

A pool is essential, but I'm sure she'd like to be pampered too in some kind of spa/resort. She won't thank you for being couped up for a long car journey, nor a lot of heat in sunnier climes.

Have you asked HER what she may like to do given she'll be more tired than usual, and won't be able to do much in the way of physical activities etc

Mr Devil's Advocate....

Corgi

West Kirby

ScoobyDoo555

West Coast of France..... great weather

Dan

STi-Frenchie

Get yerself and yer missus over here Yoza, you know it's the right thing to do. The weather is just starting to get better (hitting 30 these days) but it's nothing like last year when we roasted, and there's no sign of that happening again this year. Definitely supportable for a woman with child. All you have to watch out for are the radars so the tip is...stay off the motorways (anyway, they are ***packed*** at the moment so going by the normal roads is probably gonna be faster, safer and less stressful).

stevem2k

Second that - just back from Arcachon ( down to Bordeaux, hang a right and head for the cost )

'twer lovely. 450 miles from Cherbourg , 300 on autoroute / dual carriageways.

Steve

yoza

Thanks for the replies....

Still not sure what to do , I was under the impression that it was just the flight that was out.

Now it turns out that she doesnt want it too hot either, nor does she want to be couped up in a car for hours on end ( especially my car, with me driving ). Shes never been on a big boat before and shes not sure whether she would like it, didnt bother mentioning a tent...

May just write it off, stay local and chill.

Most realistic up to now.........................West Kirby

Oh, I tried the ' can I go with the lads bit ', and the side of my face started stinging..

GC8

New Brighton?

imlach

See my reply No.12 above
Told ya

Ask HER what she'd like to go & do/see. That way, you can perhaps find somewhere suited to both of you. Alternatively, strap on 2-3 stone to your tummy, and see how it feels in the heat

Spoon

That means you won't be needing the flip flops then?

Seriously though, I'd say I was nipping out for a pint of milk and return 3 weeks later, after all, this is going to be your last chance chill holiday for 16/17 years.

yoza

There is no way Im hanging up my Flip-Flops, not yet.

Imlach, good advice ask her, didnt think of that.

So I asked her, she said.

" Why dont you use your time off to decorate the bedroom, or construct that carport you want."

Yeah right.......