Malibu Molly

After a recent upgrade to the software we have had a problem where the Camper Max screen blanks as it makes the transition between the longer distance screen and the zoom in for a junction.  This usually results in a last minute panic as it does it right on the verge of the turn. When it restarts itself it goes back to start the route from the beginning and then jumps to the place where the GPS shows you to be.   There are lots of posts on the TomTom forums about this and they go back to late 2024. TomTom have removed access to the helpdesk so everything is done through the forum. It seems that they have moderators, some are quite reasonable but one is what can only be called a "rude wanker". Today there was an upgrade to the software and I downloaded it and then created a short route with a waypoint and a destination. The route was to the Aldi near where I live with a waypoint at Tesco in Cheriton .  As we were going to both it seemed an easy route to follow a...

The route southwards in France is pretty much sorted now.   With three stops at Camping-Car Park (CCP) aires planned,  I decided to book the first night in advance. By the time we arrive in France it will be around 2pm.  No doubt we'll want to get some shopping done on the way.   I have chosen the CCP aire at Formerie as the first stop. It's around 100 miles from Eurotunnel. It's only got 6 emplacements so booking might be a good idea. Just in case.. Photo by me!  Taken in May 2024. To book in advance rather than taking pot luck, you need to pay for the " PACK'PRIVILEGES" subscription.  Mine runs out on the 4th October. So I was able to pre-book this stop and if necessary, the following two.  It's debatable whether it's worth the €29 to buy as it doesn't really give anything but pre-booking.  It may be worth it for high season. With the app installed on the phones we can check the area and choose an aire that has plenty ...

I have been mapping out the possible routes to take on the outward journey from the Shuttle arrival point in Coquelles near Calais. The Shuttle is already booked and so is the first night of the trip. That first night is at a campsite in the Ardennes in Belgium.   I am still looking beyond that and have looked at Bühl in the Black Forest for the second night. The idea for that is that it avoids French pay motorways and it takes us to an area we have never been to before.  Bühl looks like a good overnight spot and thee is a Camping-Car Park (CCP) aire on the outskirts of the town. As the first night is on a site we will have fill power etc in the batteries and the power bank.  The CCP aires all have power and clean water and waste facilities anyway. Awaycation 2025 - Map 1 The route that TomTom Camper Max through the online mapping tool has planned is for a campervan with the dimensions of Malibu Molly in programmed in.  It's also set to avoid toll roads. The nex...