Don't want to worry people but got pulled by the gendarmes at the carfour petrol station just before Ouistrem to check our doors for migrant attempts, thought they were just being thorough
BUT then friends of ours who were on same ferry got hassled and surrounded in their Van and trailer tent combo by 20-25 guys as they were in picking up a McDonald's ( the daughter and wife were alone in car at time and very concerned)
After the now normal security checks In the lines and into port I saw a quite large group of single men 30-40 standing on the mound behind port looking im assuming for weaknesses ( not boat spotters only interested in the fences and lorries ;-) )
never seen it like this in Caen before
So in the words of hill st blues be careful out there.
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North and West wales grand tour (in T5)
Matlock (in T5)
New forest and IOW (in T5)
New Forest
La tranche sur mer
jevea (Valencia)
2023
Cotswolds
Tenby
(added a Compass Rallye to crew)
Royan
La tranche Sur Mer
2024
royan
La tranche
'Wyrd bith ful araed-Fate will out'
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Yes we saw lots of them about when we stayed at the Riva Bella for one night. Gendarmes were chasing them around outside the site. Security for the ferry was intense, all vans searched, even roof boxes.
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Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder
From articles that I have seen,especially in the French media, it appears to be becoming the port of choice for them now that Calais has, effectively,been made too difficult for them. I understand Dunkirk is having similar problems, from time to time. Shame about Ouisterham though,was a great place to stop for a few days whilst visiting the WW2 sites, but sounds like somewhere to avoid at the moment
When we returned from there in June ,we were thoroughly searched ,and felt safer for it,We did not see any groups of people at the fences or anywhere else in the area.But thank you for the warning and we will be extra careful on our trip in September.
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North and West wales grand tour (in T5)
Matlock (in T5)
New forest and IOW (in T5)
New Forest
La tranche sur mer
jevea (Valencia)
2023
Cotswolds
Tenby
(added a Compass Rallye to crew)
Royan
La tranche Sur Mer
2024
royan
La tranche
A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets
Topic: Caen port warnings
