| Clothes |
| Does it get Cold or Wet at night? |
yes, we camp near 1,500 metres some nights |
| Paddling pants or shorts for paddling? |
It seriously depends on the river - how high it is up the
valley, it's exposure to sun and the time of day. have dry pants &
shorts for maximum flexibility. |
| Spare Kit for paddling? Flask? |
Yes. Lot's of duct tape, foam, glue and cable ties etc. |
| Jumper/Fleece Jacket/Wooly Hat/Gortex? |
It gets cold at night so what you bring is up to you,
normally a single big fleece, jacket & hat is enough. We all smell by
the end of it anyway. |
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| Cooking |
| Will we be cooking in Car groups? |
Normally but it's up to people to choose what they want to
do. Sometimes it may be the people in the car on that particular day cook
together - not necessarily the people who travelled over in the car. |
| Is there usually only 1 cooked meal a day? |
Yes - the temperature generally reduces your appetite |
| Do people eat together in a big group or just when they are ready? |
When they're ready. There is always some flaffers who don't
get their act together - no way are the rest wainting for them! Sometimes we organise a B.B.Q.
though. |
| Is there facilities to wash up dishes or will we need to have a basin? |
Sinks with cold water. Mmmmm! If you need a basin you can buy one cheap,
don't bother bringing one from Ireland That goes for other usual cooking
utensils also. |
| Is there a fridge on site? |
No way! Cooler bags (if you bring them) and UHT - get used
to it! |
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| Camping |
| Do we need to pay per person, per tent or as a group? |
We pay as a group. The site has a cost, the tent has a cost
and each person has a cost. Hence, we minimize tents as all costs are just
spread evenly (at least this is what I remember). |
| Is there an extra cost for having a car on site? |
At some campsites, yes. |
| Will be moving a lot or even at all during the first week? |
Yes - see the itinerary - moving, whilst a pain, keeps the
holiday fresh & it has worked very succesfully in 3 other Alps trips. |
| How much are camp fees usually? |
Eeehhhhh... budget about €7-9 per night per person |
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| Shopping |
| Are the supermarkets near by? |
Sometimes, sometimes not. We do know where they are for each
campsite, so we can help you plan your shopping over there. |
| Is there a shop at the site? |
At some, but very minimal supplies - water, cans & ices! |
| Is it every cooking group for themselves? |
See above |
| Is it better to shop for food each day or for a few days? |
Each day. The bread is real fresh then & anyway - we
have no way to store perishables. Pasta etc can be held over obviously. |
| Are Blue Gaz and Meths available in shops? |
Yes. Hyper-marchés and some local shops (e.g. L’Argentière).
Mets is known as "Alcol á bruler" if my French serves me. You might have to check a few shops to get the right size
for Blue Gaz but you'll find it eventually. |
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| Driving |
| Will we be travelling in convoy to rivers and campsites when/if we move? |
Not necessarily, but often when moving campsite. |
| Is petrol cheaper or more expensive than here? |
No it is more expensive whilst diesel is the cheapest fuel.
Often, one shooses their rental car on this consideration alone. |
| Should I buy a decent map here or will the rental company give me one for the area? |
You night get a shitty one off Hertz etc. In general, buy a
road map wherever. For geographic features, you need the regional French
maps which can be boght over there. Some of us leader-types probably have
them (I do!). |
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