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Any thoughts on driving holidays?

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Polarbear2 Thu 18-Mar-21 16:10:21

Planning ahead. OH treated himself to a convertible sporty car on his retirement. I envisaged nice runs out round the Yorkshire dales etc. He’s announced he wants to drive to the south of France, tour round, then drive back. Stopping off at places for a night or two en route. He’s 68. I’m 63. I’m not sure I’m keen on this plan. I think I’d be bored to death staring out the window for hours on end. I also think we’d find it quite tiring. He has this fantasy of rocking up to lush hotels in his nice car and feeling ... I dunno... ?‍♀️ But - I appreciate I could be wrong and it might be nice. He’s said today he might has well not have bought the car which was unfair and I told him so. It wasn’t my choice. I think it’d be lovely to tour around - just not for many hundreds of miles. So, does anyone have experience of touring like this? Am I being pessimistic? I’ve said I’ll go and I’ll make the best of it but I just wondered if you had any advice/experience to share. Thanks.

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BlueSky Sat 20-Mar-21 00:32:49

I’m surprised how many of you do drive to Europe and enjoy it! Made me think perhaps I’m the unreasonable one refusing to even consider it.

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justwokeup Sat 20-Mar-21 02:47:32

A couple of alarm bells. First he wants to go to the South of France then tour around. I think it’s possible to underestimate how vast France is. Maybe he wants to get to the south before he starts driving in a leisurely manner. Speaking with friends about our awful drive to the south of France (one overnight stay on the way) most agreed that it was too far, not enough rest - and their OHs had done exactly the same! We hadn’t planned an overnight stay going back - OH ‘just wanted to get home’ but I absolutely refused to do the return journey in one go. I agree about the aches and pains of sitting in a car for hours and I was your age when we went. Secondly you say you won’t be allowed to drive- if you’re not driving will he agree to shorter distances and longer breaks? If not, frankly it’s not safe and I wouldn’t go. So definitely have those practice runs in the UK! Final suggestion is pre-warn him that you might fly back, so if you can’t face the journey back he won’t be offended. And he might enjoy the freedom of a dash back to northern France and up to Yorkshire by himself.

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Barbs123 Sat 20-Mar-21 05:28:02

I think it would be a fabulous holiday.We are in our seventies and my goodness do this type of thing regularly (prior to Covid).Glass half full not half empty attitude required.Plan ahead don’t go mid summer spring or autumn.Take the initiative get a map your iPad and enjoy the planning as much as the trip.Lucky you to have a hubby who wants to do this rather than sit in the corner

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Barbs123 Sat 20-Mar-21 05:29:14

I meant go spring or summer.

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