France in a motorhome. Île de Ré. Loix and Saint Martin de Ré.

#france #motorhome #ile de Re
The Slaws are on their early summer holiday to France. They leave Pontorson where they visited Mont Saint Michel.
They arrive at their campsite on Île de Ré in Loix, Flower Campings Les Ilates, toll charges from Pontorson to Île de Ré 14 euros 40, where they have an Emplacement Privilege for the week. Luxury - their own kitchenette, beer fridge, shower, sink and loo, with an undercover seating area.
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The emplacement privilege was 35 euros per night. You can check out pitch prices and availability at www.camping-loix.com
It's an F1 weekend so their activities have to fit around this, but they still manage a cycle ride out to Saint Martin de Ré for lunch, so there's plenty of doggy cam 😀

[@susanwoods174]

Persil is parsley, garlic is ail. Enjoying this trip Slaws 😊

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Glad you’re enjoying the trip! You may have noticed Mrs Slaw said a few things wrong in this vlog. Also she was coughing and needed a nap in the day. She went downhill fast and lost two days holiday to illness 😢

[@tanyabassett8287]

Great vlog we love the l'île de Rey, you certainly picked one of the busiest bank holiday weekends. The L'île d'oleron is a little less touristy and just as beautiful especially when you go up to the very top of the island, brilliant for cycling and walking. As usual avoid July and August 😊

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Tanya. It’s a long time since we visited d’Oleron. Early 2000’s.

[@steverogers6921]

Loving your vids so many idea's, very smooth and professional. Keep it up guy's I am loving it.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Steve! Glad you enjoy them 🚍☀️

[@Endurofilms]

Rushed back from the pub to watch the latest episode, cracking entertainment. Keep em coming...😁

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you!

[@touringtroughtons]

Started to catch up on your French adventure ,lovely pitch and stunning Island . We have been to I'le D'oleron and this looks like a must visit island.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Île de Ré is an absolute must visit! We went to Île d’Oleron a few years ago and we didn’t like it as much.

[@janettetaylor8760]

My top tip is using puppy pads when camping with tent and loo tent puppy pads under the loo and just put showers as well.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Good tips!

[@yorkshiremotoroamers]

Another great vlog. Il De Re looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing 👍🚐

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you! It was a stunning place to visit xx

[@paulyoung6165]

Hello There Mrs Slaw Slaw and Doggies , Hope All Are well , Great video , super looking place you visited , and what a pitch with your cabin and outdoor seating under a canopy ,A great pitch , what more could one want , well Thanks for sharing , Take care care All,👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Paul! Mrs Slaw was very spoilt on this pitch ❤️

[@simonebdon9287]

Si/Slaw is so good at editing these vlogs it’s unbelievable but also praise for Ann/Mrs Slaw is the beez knees as the organiser , no stone unturned 👌

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Simon!

[@juliadavison]

Love this episode keep them coming where are you on the coast of La Rochelle it looks nice not been France for an long time

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Julia, it’s a little island just off the coast of La Rochelle. You go over a large bridge to the Île de Ré. The climate is similar to the Mediterranean, with half the travel 🚍☀️

[@paulpowell1259]

Looks smashing that site, its spot on. It would cost a fortune in the uk.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

It was a fantastic pitch! I agree; we’d have paid so much more in the UK!

[@markallen8203]

Going to watch this on Tuesday when I get back from france

[@paulosman7972]

What a great idea the shed is . Plus Slaw keeps talking his shirt off. Your be 100k subscribers soon 😂😂❤

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Paul! Or we’ll start losing them hand over fist 😜

[@christinehart9411]

Loving seeing your adventures keep them coming whereever you go xx

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you Christine! 🚍☀️

[@suzybeetravels]

Great video as always 😎 Love that pitch, looks fantastic 💜xx

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you! It was a lovely pitch ❤️

[@user-bn6yj9cg3s]

Great vlog,love watching youse having great food n drink ,your little doggos enjoying their days out too ..

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Graeme! 🚍☀️

[@lindajames7759]

You two are such fun ❤❤

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Linda!

[@kevc8759]

Wow 👏 👍👌🙌🙏🤗

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

It’s a cracking place to visit Kev!

[@JulieBrooks66]

What a lovely set up 🎉🎉🎉xxxx

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you! It really is ❤️

[@tonymarsh6748]

WoW that pitch looks really great, that town/place looks gorgeous, loving your vlogs of ya hol's so far 💯💯🌞🌞

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Tony!

[@grapesodatravels]

What a fabulous site! Bless the dogs and their little parasol!

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

It was a real treat that pitch! We had to give up on the parasol. It was too windy 😝

[@bobparker637]

Another great video, love the log cabin - with toilet roll and toilet seat - spoilt.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Bob! It was a great set up 👍🏻

[@petajames4292]

That little cabin on your pitch is so cute. Love seeing Jessie and Billy in their doggy hut going for a bike ride. France is just so pretty and judging by the drone footage at the end, the next episode will be just as stunning. Keep having fun and take care ❤

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Peta! Yes, the dogs love travelling in their trailer. Slaw took some amazing drone footage of the island ❤️

[@paullawrence8572]

Smashing vid again guys!❤❤

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Paul!

[@jimjeffries8804]

Nice gentle vlog this week ,some lovely scenery and those dogs in there chariot!!!❤❤

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Jim! They do love their trailer ❤️

[@marraaman]

Excellent ❤️❤️👍👍👍

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Steve!

[@MrMrs_H_on_tour]

What a fantastic pitch, looks like a lovely place to explore and a brilliant harbour to boot. Loved the vlog as always. All the best Bryan and Dawn Mr&Mrs_H_on_tour

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you Bryan & Dawn! Hope Bryan is recovering well xx

[@MrMrs_H_on_tour]

@@TheSlawsAdventures I am on the mend now that's guys

[@lindachapman9765]

What a wonderfull campsite and your own little cabin that is so nice, wonderfull vlog weather scenery perfect, have a fab time xxx

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you Linda xx

[@kevinwickham2866]

What a lovely pitch and stunning town.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

We loved it there!

[@GoodnightIrene]

Loved watching this one as we’re going to Ile de ré next month , can’t wait . Ps tell Slaw we can’t understand a word he says when he’s got a mouthful of food ! 😂

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you! You’ll tell from my face, that I’m fed up of telling him off for it 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@jovijourneys]

What a lovely pitch! Looks like you’re having a fab time

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you!

[@chrisbaker2558]

Love the site. On pitch facilities are ❤🎉 Enjoy

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Chris! Mrs Slaw was very spoilt by this pitch 😜

[@davidrobinson630]

Looks gorgeous.....wish I could speak as good a French as you....a la votre 🥂👍

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks David! It’s a beautiful island. My French is poor schoolgirl at best 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@margaretdoyle7854]

Hi Slaws, I know you are on your holibobs in France but after following your WAW trip last year we have hired a camper van and doing the trail. We are taking our dog and thinking of going for the EU passport but wondered how as Ballymena is in NI they issued your EU pet passports as I thought they had to be issued by European vets. Also will you have to get the rabies booster when you are on one of your European trips. Loving your France vids and having visited all the places you have been so far brought back great memories of many trips with our dogs in our old caravan. Shout our to Mr Slaw as well for all his great van tips are you ex forces Slaw seems pretty handy to have around. Enjoy the rest of your holidays and sorry for interrupting. 🌻☀️

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Hi Margaret, NI retains EU rights under the protocol, so they can legitimately issue EU pet passports. We’ve used them twice now to Rotterdam and Calais with no problems. Jessie had her booster in the Netherlands and Billy will have his done on a European trip when it’s due. Glad you’re enjoying the trip and I hope you have a great time on the WAW 🚍☀️

[@Brucecarmaintence71]

We’re down in Jard Sur mer, feels very Spanish, nice place though!, cheers 🍻 Slaws!, from the Hamiltons.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Fantastic! Enjoy 🚍☀️

[@ZbigniewSiwiec]

☘️🇲🇨👍

[@Ur.Mumxx1]

The funny thing is , I just saw your van in London! Just thought to see who you are !! Have a fab day :) ❤✨

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Awww! Thank you! Yes we we’re just returning from adventures in France. Please check out our vlogs and subscribe if you fancy coming along with us on our adventures! Love from Slaw and Mrs Slaw and of course, Billy and Jessie our Lhasa Apsos who are the stars of our show 💫

[@Ur.Mumxx1]

@@TheSlawsAdventures of course I will ! ✨😆

[@janettetaylor8760]

Mrs slaw.i never blow dry my hair when it's baking hot I prefer my hair to dry if nature it's keep you cool in hot weather...

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Me neither! It’s far too hot to blow dry in the heat 🥵

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Me neither! It’s far too hot to blow dry in the heat 🥵

[@user-qb5fl9ql8y]

brilliant love watching you we have been to france so many times can’t get enough. love the towels on your sun loungers where do we get them from xxx

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Diane! They are Lafuma towels. We bought them quite a few years ago when we bought our first Lafuma chairs from Towsure.

[@samdogh2239]

Good morning Slaws We are enjoying you France in a motorhome vlog. Please could you tell me which brand of French road atlas you use. Thank you

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Hi, we use the AA Easy Read Road Atlas 👍🏻

[@samdogh2239]

@@TheSlawsAdventures thank you for the info. Have a nice weekend.

[@volkerkellerhof8909]

Love to travel with u

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you! You’re very welcome on our travels ❤️

[@tinacaseley395]

I See you refer to your map book - which would you recommend? Loving your adventures.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Tina! I’m currently using the AA Easy Read France 2022 and yes I would recommend it 👍🏻

[@sallyshakeshaft8119]

Hi, just wondering if you would recommend the campsite on Ile de Re? We have been to the island before but stayed in a cottage in St Martin. Would love to go back in our motorhome x

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Hi Sally, you’ll have seen on the vlogs how lovely our pitch was! We found the campsite great to cycle out from. We deffo recommend it 👍🏻

[@christineomara4787]

Looks fab, what is the campsite called, didn't quite get what you said, always enjoy your France travels 😊

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Christine. It’s Flower Campings Les Ilates in Loix. All details are in the description 🚍☀️

[@helenjackson3179]

Hiya both. We love your adventures and looking to get a bike each. What bikes do you have ? Thanks Helen 😊

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Helen! We have Raleigh Array e-bikes. We really like them 👍🏻

[@crb0101]

Have followed for a long time now - love your French trips in particular- Have noticed that you seem to use cash to pay at toll booths - do they not take cards or do you have another reason for not using cards ? Planning our first trip to France next year so trying to be prepared!

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Hi Clive, the booths do take cards, but I’m used to paying by cash 👍🏻

[@crb0101]

Thanks so much for the quick response - looking forward to the next video !

[@Tracyhopkinsontextileartist65]

When we went over to il de re it was so hot and we loved it, did you see the salt fields? Only just found you two, are you from Wakefield? I am from otherside Featherstone.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

We did see the Sauniers working the flats. There is a trailer at the end of the vlog giving a taster of it on the next one. We’re not too far from Wakey - Holmfirth.

[@kevinlee3099]

Disappointed. Come on Alonso??? No No No. Good to see F1 coming first though. We are in France also although further south. Its rained every day had 3 big storms one knocked out the campsite electrics, one flooded the site we were high up so cleared fast. Enjoying our time away 4 weeks left. 😀😃😎

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Enjoy your trip Kevin! 🚍☀️

[@yorkieminer6525]

Hi again travellers. Is the beach closest to the site you are staying on dog friendly.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Hi, we didn’t see any ‘No dog’ signs on the beaches closest to the site 👍🏻

[@user-jx1qr2mp2p]

Hi there! My husband is admiring Mr Slaw's 'scull' cap, (not sure what you'd call it!) Where did you get it from please?!

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Hi, it’s a bandana. He bought it on Route 66 in America 6 years ago 👍🏻

[@user-jx1qr2mp2p]

@@TheSlawsAdventures Thanks, although that might be a bit far to buy one!!

[@yorkieminer6525]

Is is easy to walk around the island, we have 2 dogs but do not have bikes. Is there dog friendly public transport please ? Pitch looks amazing and we are heading that way, shuttle booked for Monday.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Hi, people do walk on the cycle tracks, but it’s a big island so there’s quite some distance between towns. Sorry, we didn’t use any public transport so can’t say if it was dog friendly or not. You can hire bikes and dog trailers though. We saw that. Have a great trip 🚍☀️

[@runawayrowells]

As someone who likes to be organised, I love your colour coordinated map but I have to ask, were you a school teacher Mrs Slaw? 😂

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you! Some say organised, some say bossy 🤣

[@laurenceeddleston5302]

Hi can I asked where you purchased your screen cover from please?

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

This vlog has the link and info in kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnPPn2WLj8lmbLc

[@laurenceeddleston5302]

@@TheSlawsAdventures thanks so much !

[@retirement-adventures]

I've just realised that you have a dropdown bed. Is it comfortable, and a full-size double bed? Do you prefer the french bed better?

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

We do! Friends and family have slept on it and say it’s comfortable. But it’s only been used occasionally. We had a custom made mattress for the French bed. It’s as comfortable as our bed at home now. We slept in Helga for a month earlier this year when we redecorated our bedroom. We couldn’t have done that on the original mattress 🤣

[@retirement-adventures]

@@TheSlawsAdventures - I saw your vlog on getting the new mattress. Comparing the two beds, is the rear bed (forget the mattress) better than the drop-down? I'm considering a layout that has a drop-down instead of a rear bed. Stuart I suppose I'm asking if the drop-down is a hassle.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

@@retirement-adventures sorry I can’t comment on that, other than to say we see the drop down as an occasional bed when we have company. We’d never use it as it restricts the living space and we’ve no need to as we’ve got a fixed bed.

[@davidpilsworth1254]

Just started watching you. Where ya from?

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Hi David, Holmfirth in West Yorkshire 🚍☀️

[@davidpilsworth1254]

@@TheSlawsAdventures thanks for your reply. Great area. My wife is from Bradford. Turned her into a Yellerbelly ( only joking)

[@alecporter1784]

Gloria Estefan looked fine but I did enjoy Slaws come back on the don't speak with you mouth full

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

🤣

[@mickducati1947]

😎👩 Hi ya folk`s we are on our way over tomorrow (friday ) heading south Biarritz in our Auto-Trail rs 🏍😘

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Have a great trip Mick!