Italy, Lake Garda May 2010.

bauldy · Oct 18, 2009

hilldweller said:
Are we on the right month here ? 13th May is a Thursday.
So far we seem to be up for:
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11 Tue Calais to Metz 290mls ( or 320 via Lille )<o></o>
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You are more than welcome but can you manage these dates ?

Don't know about right month, I was on a different planet. :Blush:
We will be able to make them dates, looking at booking the ferry now.:thumb:

hilldweller · Oct 18, 2009

bauldy said:
Don't know about right month, I was on a different planet. :Blush:
We will be able to make them dates, looking at booking the ferry now.:thumb:

Oh good.

I don't think we need to book 'till January when all the sites should be ready for taking bookings. The only site I think is essential to book is Butterfly because it's not that big and we'd like to be together. Of course it all depends on how many finally decide to make it.

How many are prepared to say definitely *now* ?
Hilldweller for one.

onthebeach · Oct 18, 2009

Italy Lake Garda May 2010

Make that two

Leggo:thumb:

bauldy · Oct 18, 2009

Looks like were going.... just booked the ferry £48 return with norfolk line.:thumb:
Got to book it at work, just have to hope our Brenda's get parole..

Brisey · Oct 18, 2009

Hi Brian

Count us in, we are happy to make definite bookings.:thumb:

Brisey (Brian & Pam)

hilldweller · Oct 18, 2009

hilldweller said:
Oh good.

I don't think we need to book 'till January when all the sites should be ready for taking bookings. The only site I think is essential to book is Butterfly because it's not that big and we'd like to be together. Of course it all depends on how many finally decide to make it.

How many are prepared to say definitely *now* ?
Hilldweller for one.

I'll keep building this list then -- but NO obligations, just come if it suits you, if something crops up, well, that does happen in the real world.

Hilldweller
Brisey
Leggo
Bauldy

I know there's more, so comment to this please and we'll start to get a real picture.

chrisboyo · Oct 18, 2009

Add us to the list please Brian , getting quite excited !
Chrisboyo & Liz

hilldweller · Oct 18, 2009

hilldweller said:
I'll keep building this list then -- but NO obligations, just come if it suits you, if something crops up, well, that does happen in the real world.

Hilldweller
Brisey
Leggo
Bauldy
Chrisboyo

I know there's more, so comment to this please and we'll start to get a real picture.

Theonlysue · Oct 18, 2009

The Italian Job

Count me in.

S.

hilldweller · Oct 18, 2009

hilldweller said:
Hilldweller
Brisey
Leggo
Bauldy
Chrisboyo
TheOnlySue

I know there's more, so comment to this please and we'll start to get a real picture.

I was just looking at the posts on this thread and I might be the newest MHer, 2 and a bit years. Are you lot sure about this !

JayDee · Oct 18, 2009

hilldweller said:
I know there's more, so comment to this please and we'll start to get a real picture.

I was just looking at the posts on this thread and I might be the newest MHer, 2 and a bit years. Are you lot sure about this !

We're prepared to warp time to fit this in with the rest of our plans, so count us in.

Not sure where we'll be meeting up, possibly at Metz, maybe Lucerne, or even, if that's the eventual chosen route, Luxembourg - but I imagine the details will be ironed out in due course.??

Looking forward to it. Something to take the chill off a cold November night (and December, January, February and March).:thumb:

John & Pat

hilldweller · Oct 18, 2009

hilldweller said:
Hilldweller

Brisey
Leggo
Bauldy
Chrisboyo
TheOnlySue
JayDee

I know there's more, so comment to this please and we'll start to get a real picture.

hilldweller · Oct 20, 2009

hilldweller said:
Brisey
Leggo
Bauldy
Chrisboyo
TheOnlySue
JayDee

I know there's more, so comment to this please and we'll start to get a real picture.

Have you all seen this:

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billkce · Oct 20, 2009

Bill & Carole Eaton definitely in.

billkce@ntlworld.com
:thumb:

staging lady · Oct 20, 2009

Staging Lady and AC/DC Dave are in,too. :Smile:

Just ordered the ACCSI book.
Lucille

hilldweller · Oct 20, 2009

HillDweller
Brisey
Leggo
Bauldy
Chrisboyo
TheOnlySue
JayDee
Staging Lady
Billkce

I know there's more, so comment to this please and we'll start to get a real picture.

billkce · Oct 21, 2009

Hi Brian

Sorry to be a nuisance. Been away so just seen your 'fixed in runny concrete' schedule.

We are going to depart UK early & link up en-route. Meet at Luzern to trundle down to Garda.

Can you please confirm that you are going to block book slots at Garda for all who committ - or is it up to individuals to book all campsites including those en-route?:Sad:

Also seen that some ferries have been booked. On receipt of your reply will be booking mine. :Smile:

Cheers

Billkce

hilldweller · Oct 21, 2009

billkce said:
Can you please confirm that you are going to block book slots at Garda for all who committ - or is it up to individuals to book all campsites including those en-route?:Sad:
Billkce

Not a nuisance at all, I started it.

I am *not* booking anything except my own - too risky :Smile:

I'm offering inspiration. A route. Known good places in my opinion. Anyone wanting to tag along behind us at a steady 60mph is more than welcome and it goes without saying any problems and I'm sure we'll all do our best to help. We'll swap a few mobile phone numbers around nearer the time.

What I will do is email Garda or phone and make it clear a load of Brit nutters are booking in and would like to be sited together. Luzern does not matter for a couple of nights. I emailed Butterfly a good while ago and got no reply but it was via an agency. I'll have another go. Luzern did reply quickly, posted earlier, "no problem".

Joining at Luzern works for me.

Theonlysue · Oct 21, 2009

The Italian Job

Hi, if its OK with you, I assume that you will be going Dover/Calais, Let me know which Ferry and I will book and travel on same and following behind at a respectable distance

I think the norm is 3 paces behind

Also what campsites on which nights.

Is anyone else limited to two weeks due to work commitments?

Keep up the good work, S.:thumb:

hilldweller · Oct 21, 2009

Theonlysue said:
Hi, if its OK with you, I assume that you will be going Dover/Calais, Let me know which Ferry and I will book and travel on same and following behind at a respectable distance
I think the norm is 3 paces behind

Also what campsites on which nights.

Is anyone else limited to two weeks due to work commitments?

Keep up the good work, S.:thumb:

>> Hi, if its OK with you, I assume that you will be going Dover/Calais

Out of habit and Brisey has us organised to spend Monday night at the Calais docks for an early start Tuesday. That will be the hardest day. I see no reason not to go via Lille/Luxembourg it will save a useful amount of cash ( a good €50 ) but take an extra 30 miles.

Are you so keen you want to book now ? I don't mind, I think we've reached the point of no return.

Dover-Calais
First quote: Sea France 18:30 Mon 10th return Jun 6 which we will certainly change £81
2nd P&O similar times £75
Chunnel £152 - go screw yourselves.

Can anyone else spot a better deal ?

Brisey · Oct 22, 2009

Hi Brian

The point of no return

has been reached for a few of us it seems.
Ferry prices for us, in a slightly less than 6 metre motorhome,

going out May 10th @ 18:30 and returning in June are as follows.

Sea France £84.80

P&O £75.00

Tunnel £132

In view of the postings on here regarding Sea France going into administration,

P&O looks the best bet.:thumb: I will phone the C&CC this morning to see if they can better these prices and post the results.

Brisey · Oct 22, 2009

I have been in touch with C&CC for quotes.

Sea France was more expensive than I was offered directly on line.:Sad: P&O was £71 a saving of £4,

I didn't bother with the tunnel. :RollEyes:

And so we have duly booked our crossing, departing Dover at 18:15 on Monday 10th May using P&O Ferries. :Cool:

hilldweller · Oct 22, 2009

Brisey said:
And so we have duly booked our crossing, departing Dover at 18:15 on Monday 10th May using P&O Ferries. :Cool:

See you in the queue the

Y - E - S !

Last one on the boat is a sissy.

Are we allowed to say that now ?

Last one on the boat has symptoms of gender dysfunction.

I can hear the music from the Magnificent Seven in the background. Totally blank face but a subtle nod and two fingers go up. I reckon Brisey is *made* for the Yul Brynner part.

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billkce · Oct 22, 2009

Hi Brian & fellow travellers

Got your GO message.

Our ferry booked for 6 May - going via Arras, Luxembourg & Strasbourg to visit friends. Will see you all at Luzern on 12 May. :Cool:

Can't wait

Can you please confirm name of site at Luzern?

oh:

Bill & Shirl:thumb:

hilldweller · Oct 22, 2009

hilldweller said:
See you in the queue the

This looks sorted now, bar final details like route map and swap some phone numbers so everyone who asked has ( I hope ) had a PM with final dates.

What a pain trying to PM just 15 people. First you can only do 2 at a time in spite of the software allowing you to select all 15 at once, then it chimes up "Can only post once per minute". I know why but it's still a pain in the bum and over restrictive. There's, what, 8000 in here, no spam merchant would bother at 100 a go let alone 2. 10 looks a decent compromise to me. That would take a spam artist 13 hours to send just 1 PM each. But what the heck it's free and very good, shouldn't be too ungrateful.

I'll start a new final thread in April to fine tune it for everyone. How hard can it be, just 750 miles from Calais !!

hilldweller · Oct 22, 2009

billkce said:
Hi Brian & fellow travellers

Got your GO message.

Our ferry booked for 6 May - going via Arras, Luxembourg & Strasbourg to visit friends. Will see you all at Luzern on 12 May. :Cool:

Can't wait

Can you please confirm name of site at Luzern?oh:

Bill & Shirl:thumb:

Sorry Sir, cock up on the navigation front.

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Well The Italian Job has got carried away by it's own momentum. it seems that final dates have been fixed by popular demand. I hope that no-one feels left out of the loop, so here it is.

I'm booked P&O 18:15 Monday May 10th 2010.

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Ralph-Dot · Oct 22, 2009

Lucky Ba$^@&€S

Theonlysue · Oct 22, 2009

The Italian Job

All Booked - P&O
Outwards from Dover Monday 10 may 2010 18.15
return from Calais Sunday 23 May 2010 19.55

£68.75 total

S.

bauldy · Oct 22, 2009

We only have the 2 weeks off work so we have booked the crossing for Saturday and we will travel around a bit before so we catch up with people at Metz (thats if we don't get lost and theres every chance that could happen).
We are really looking forward to this trip.

hilldweller · Oct 22, 2009

bauldy said:
We only have the 2 weeks off work so we have booked the crossing for Saturday and we will travel around a bit before so we catch up with people at Metz (thats if we don't get lost and theres every chance that could happen).
We are really looking forward to this trip.

You are in the same boat as Sue. Never mind keep the good work up I need you to pay my pension :Smile:

We are now the Magnificent Five. Doesn't sound right - Famous Five ?

Will we make The Dirty Dozen - now that fits FUN to a tee.

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