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Quote: Originally posted by cllr_gyppo on 14/1/2014

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The Main problem we found was that you wasted a Day Packing up at travelling each time, meaning a you are unable to do proper Holiday activities.

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Quote: Originally posted by youlbury on 07/8/2014

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Well we have returned this week and added another night at the end so 15 nights altogether.

Lets put it this way, we would do it again but maybe keep it to two sites over two weeks, we enjoyed the experience and the speed and efficiency of each pitch and strike was improving each time...we even lost a couple of pounds in weight.

Now for some reviews to write up of 3 very different sites.

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Quote: Originally posted by tentaddict7 on 08/8/2014

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We did the multi site holidays several times with five kids under 15 in tow, we travelled all the way down through France, Loire Valley for three nights, into the Southern Ardeche for five nights, then down into Northern Spain for a week, back into south eastern France for another week, then into the Lot region for about four nights, then back to the Loire (different site) for the final couple of nights before returning home.

Four weeks in all, and it was wonderful, unforgettable, as was our very similar trip a couple of years later, this time through France into the Italian Lakes, down into Tuscany, then down to the south, we ended up not far from Napoli, had the most amazing exrperiences, and none of it booked, we just chose where we wanted to end up, and only one night did we think we would have to sleep in the car, but found somewhere last minute.

Yes, it is a lot of setting up and taking down, but it can be done reasonably leisurely, and you have the excitement of 'where next'. Clearly we could not travel very light with all those kids, but kept it as simple as we could, tunnel tent and folding gazebo outside to cook under, with a couple of windbreaks, folding chairs, blow up airbeds for all except one, who slept in the living area on a camp bed.

Bag of clothes for everyone, and a huge stock of plasters and baby wipes and sick bags for one child who proudly carries the accolade of getting through a whole roll of Lidl's strong plastic food storage bags in one trip!

We had an absolute ball, and so many fabulous memories that the kids have never forgotten, so yes, for us it was a complete success, and we would do it again.

Not right for everyone, though, but after all, if we wanted an easy life, 5 kids would not have been the most sensible lifestyle choice

Glad you enjoyed yourselves

Jane.

Jane.

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