France yes or no?

I traveled through France October '15 on my first European trip in the motorhome only regret is that I left it so long. Aires are plentiful and well signed in France and motorhomes were welcomed everywhere. 

looking forward to France when I head back to UK

Jack, Welcome to the forum. i think you should practise with your new motorhome in the UK for three or four months - March to July - and see how you get on with it it. If you are happy with it then make the decision then about a September overseas trip. All you will need is to make a ferry booking and organise your insurances,  and there's plenty of time to do that in July. Good luck. 

Get used to the MH then go to whichever country you fancy....it's never as scary as you may think.

Nearer the time you will get more useful information from here than you can cope with

A couple of trial runs to familiarize yourself with all the goodies on your camper should be enough.  Join ACSI and enjoy your trip to France. 

We are caravanners rather than motorhomers but would still say, like comeyras, a couple of trial runs and go for it. You won't regret it as it is so easy over there compared to here and March to September is a long time to 'practice' using it. We went to Provence and south west France last year and had the best holiday ever. ACSI is brilliant if you are planning to use sites and I get so envious of motorhomers being able to use the aires. The details of our holiday are in my blog and may give you an idea of how easy it can be.

www.jennyandjohngocaravanning.wordpress.com

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Have to agree with the lsat two posts. Try a couple of trips and you will soon get confidence.  when you arrive in France you are very aware of driving on the other side of the road and are probably more alert tha n you would be here. Main danger is later on when you get used to it and you can then lose concentration and turn onto our side of road at a junction but overall it should not be a serious problem.

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Thanks so much for all the replies and advice, much appreciated.  It sounds like the overwhelming advice is get some practice then go for it! We finish work in June and will be heading off to dorset for 2 weeks to see family followed by who knows where for a week! After that we're hoping we'll have the confidence to head off to France in September. 

JS, It sounds like a good plan. Do please let us know how it goes. Take care. 

AD, I'm sorry if I sounded unusually cautious. I was just trying to be kind, courteous and considerate  -  for once !