I am wondering if we are going to get to France this year for fishing what with the third wave of Covid, quarantine requirements, health passports of some kind being rolled out by the EU, Slow EU vaccination rollout and our frosty relationship with the EU won't help either.. 
I have Gigantica booked and a fully paid up Vallee lake booking that was moved from last year....
I have Gigantica booked and a fully paid up Vallee lake booking that was moved from last year....
In reply to Post #1
dont hold your breath, i cant see it happening
dont hold your breath, i cant see it happening
Breaking news - New France lockdown across the whole country for a month.
French President Emmanuel Macron is to expand a limited lockdown to cover the whole of mainland France and Corsica for four weeks, in a bid to stem a resurgence in Covid-19 infections.
He has been on prime-time TV to say the new measures will start on Saturday and last until 2 May.
The president has been trying to avoid a third major lockdown amid accusations he let the crisis get out of control while trying to give the economy a chance to recover.
France has seen daily new infections double from 20,000 in February to about 40,000 now, and hospitals in the capital Paris are overflowing.
On Tuesday health authorities reported the highest daily number of new intensive care cases since April, with 569 recorded. The country has suffered at least 95,500 deaths and reported more than 4.6 million cases since the pandemic began.
French President Emmanuel Macron is to expand a limited lockdown to cover the whole of mainland France and Corsica for four weeks, in a bid to stem a resurgence in Covid-19 infections.
He has been on prime-time TV to say the new measures will start on Saturday and last until 2 May.
The president has been trying to avoid a third major lockdown amid accusations he let the crisis get out of control while trying to give the economy a chance to recover.
France has seen daily new infections double from 20,000 in February to about 40,000 now, and hospitals in the capital Paris are overflowing.
On Tuesday health authorities reported the highest daily number of new intensive care cases since April, with 569 recorded. The country has suffered at least 95,500 deaths and reported more than 4.6 million cases since the pandemic began.
In reply to Post #3
Yes but wait until August when the whole of France goes on holiday and Macron needs the tourist Euro.
Yes but wait until August when the whole of France goes on holiday and Macron needs the tourist Euro.
In reply to Post #4
July and August
July and August
In reply to Post #5
There will be NO French fishing trips this year due to the incompetence of Mr Micron, the President.....as a lake owner I am sure that 2021 will be a complete write off
There will be NO French fishing trips this year due to the incompetence of Mr Micron, the President.....as a lake owner I am sure that 2021 will be a complete write off
Like I said in the other thread I have 3 trips booked this year
June
September
October
Now I believe the June trip is out of the question but still 90% confident the September and October trips will happen 👍🤞
June
September
October
Now I believe the June trip is out of the question but still 90% confident the September and October trips will happen 👍🤞
I've managed to get one of my bookings moved to end of March 2022 and fingers crossed for Nov 2021 at Gigantica...
Was due out at J2 end of May, this was rescheduled twice from last year but have already asked the lake to reschedule to May 2022. Honestly dont think its worth planning anything for this year.
In reply to Post #7
I think your September and October trips will be ok
I think your September and October trips will be ok
In reply to Post #10
Unless there is a third wave over here and we're back in lockdown
Unless there is a third wave over here and we're back in lockdown
In reply to Post #7
Agree.
September and onwards is likely to be fine - assuming you have been vaccinated and are not a lefty that won't have it - then tough, UK pubs maybe, French lakes no. You decide.
Agree.
September and onwards is likely to be fine - assuming you have been vaccinated and are not a lefty that won't have it - then tough, UK pubs maybe, French lakes no. You decide.
50,659 cases today in france...
I think from experience we can expect it to get worse before it gets better. This is terrible news....
I think from experience we can expect it to get worse before it gets better. This is terrible news....
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France in lockdown AGAIN, 1 month AT LEAST...think we can all forget about French fishing for 2021...it aint gonna happen
France in lockdown AGAIN, 1 month AT LEAST...think we can all forget about French fishing for 2021...it aint gonna happen
60,922 cases reported today.....
I think it's reasonable to expect France to take months to get on top of this, I'd guess 3 months plus but we'll see.
I think it's reasonable to expect France to take months to get on top of this, I'd guess 3 months plus but we'll see.