Vacation V Staycation Costs

allanandjean replied on 12/03/2021 14:42

allanandjean

Posted on 12/03/2021 14:42

We sadly accepted a while back that our hoped for trip abroad, in May/June, would not be happening and have booked on a two week rally in June-which we are very much looking forward to.

Over the last couple of days I have been looking at options for July/August and wondered how prices compare.

Normally we would go abroad at the times I mention so never look to see how over there compares with here.

Anyway, just looked at the price for a 10 day stay at sites of similar levels of quality and facilities, one in Cornwall and one in the Vendee.

The price for Cornwall, at Pentewan Sands, is £498.10.

The price for France at La Yole via the club and including a BF overnight crossing with cabin is £488.36

We don't go 'over there' to save money but its another example to show that considering 'going' as opposed to 'staying' need not cost a lot more.

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brue replied on 14/03/2021 15:24

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Posted on 14/03/2021 15:24

There are some nice walks behind the bakery etc up and over the Beacon...take your food and enjoy a stroll!

It will be great when we can do these things again.

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Rufs replied on 14/03/2021 15:25

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Posted on 14/03/2021 14:35 by SeasideBill

If you’re up Tintagel/Padstow/Port Issac way, you can’t beat a pasty from Aunt Avices on the St Kew Highway (A39). If you’re around St Austell Bay area, you can’t beat a pasty from the Kings Arms in Mevagissey, Normally a pub, but the landlord is currently running it as a bakery, and very good it is too.

Trewithen Farm cream is good too.

Posted on 14/03/2021 15:25

And who was it ?, or perhaps many who said you had to go to France to get good food, top the Pastie off with a nice bottle of rough cider, making my mouth water, will be there early to mid June

"For us, it's hard to match the pasties from St Agnes bakery - drive along to St Agnes Head and eat them there looking out over the coastline down to St Ives. Years ago the best (and biggest) cream teas we ever had was from a small place in Porthcurno called Louisa's - huge home made scones, more jam and proper clotted cream than you could ever use and a bottomless teapot"

stop it, food fit for a king and at a comparable cost i am sure

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LLM replied on 14/03/2021 15:48

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Posted on 14/03/2021 15:48

Several times I've been told that Philips pasties of Hail are the best, but what is wrong with a Ginsters?

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 14/03/2021 15:53

Rocky 2 buckets

Posted on 14/03/2021 15:48 by LLM

Several times I've been told that Philips pasties of Hail are the best, but what is wrong with a Ginsters?

Posted on 14/03/2021 15:53

Good luck with that, the last time I asked that question I had to leave Cornwall. . .Very, very fast🤷🏻‍♂️🙄😂

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LLM replied on 14/03/2021 15:56

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Posted on 14/03/2021 15:53 by Rocky 2 buckets

Good luck with that, the last time I asked that question I had to leave Cornwall. . .Very, very fast🤷🏻‍♂️🙄😂

Posted on 14/03/2021 15:56

Yes, but were the asking of the question and having to quickly leave Cornwall linked?

Tinwheeler replied on 14/03/2021 16:10

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Posted on 14/03/2021 15:48 by LLM

Several times I've been told that Philips pasties of Hail are the best, but what is wrong with a Ginsters?

Posted on 14/03/2021 16:10

Tch, tch! P h i l p s of H a y l e.

Theres nothing at all wrong with G*nst*rs if all you want is to add oily mush to your compost bin.

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SeasideBill replied on 14/03/2021 16:11

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Posted on 14/03/2021 15:48 by LLM

Several times I've been told that Philips pasties of Hail are the best, but what is wrong with a Ginsters?

Posted on 14/03/2021 16:11

Don’t knock it...700 people earn a living make that stuff much loved by football fans across the country.

LLM replied on 14/03/2021 16:26

LLM

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Posted on 14/03/2021 16:10 by Tinwheeler

Tch, tch! P h i l p s of H a y l e.

Theres nothing at all wrong with G*nst*rs if all you want is to add oily mush to your compost bin.

Posted on 14/03/2021 16:26

I stand corrected .

Tinwheeler replied on 14/03/2021 16:30

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Posted on 14/03/2021 16:26 by LLM

I stand corrected .

Posted on 14/03/2021 16:30

Yes😁

Takethedogalong replied on 14/03/2021 16:33

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Posted on 14/03/2021 16:11 by SeasideBill

Don’t knock it...700 people earn a living make that stuff much loved by football fans across the country.

Posted on 14/03/2021 16:33

Trust me, on a freezing cold, -5c night at Old Trafford, you will use anything to keep your hands warm😁 Bovril, Pukka Pie, ropey Pasty, bilge coffee. Brrrrr....🥶🥶

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