The Italian Job 2010

[Brisey]

Thanks for the link Brian :thumb: Will order ours tomorrow, another step along the way to Lake Garda completed.

 

[Theonlysue]

Vignette ordered today. European breakdown cover sorted. European health card received. Passport in date.
ferry booked - now all I need is my camper
S

Anything else I need ?????

 

[hilldweller]

Vignette ordered today. European breakdown cover sorted. European health card received. Passport in date.
ferry booked - now all I need is my camper
S
Anything else I need ?????

Ours has already arrived.

>> Anything else I need ?

Just the weather. Please be kind to us. We deserve a bit of sun after this winter.

I reckon Peter's hired out your MH, check the mileage when you get it back.
"10,000 MILES ????"
"Well we took it for a good test run Madam."

 

[billkce]

Hi Hildweller & all,

10 days to going full time & really looking forward to Garda.

Got confirmation of deposit from Butterfly, all 4 sites booked & confirmed en-route ( departing Dover 6 May ). Got the Swiss vignette. Everything else well advanced.

Will be great to see you all on 12th at Lucerne.:thumb:

Cheers

Bill & Shirl

( billkce)

 

[Brisey]

Hi Bill & Shirl

Hope things go well for you on your full time touring.:thumb:
We had our Swiss vignette delivered this week, so "all systems are go" for us as well.
Look forward to meeting up with you at Lucerne.:thumb:

Safe travels

Brisey (Brian & Pam)

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[hilldweller]

10 days to going full time & really looking forward to Garda.

Got confirmation of deposit from Butterfly, all 4 sites booked & confirmed en-route ( departing Dover 6 May ). Got the Swiss vignette. Everything else well advanced.

Will be great to see you all on 12th at Lucerne.:thumb:

( billkce)

Nice one. Now don't go wearing yourselves out before you get to Luzern. We want party animals not wrecks.

 

[ned]

Italian job

Hi,
Been watching this thread since it's inception last year. We have planned to do the same route as we did last year, which is almost the same as is planned. However, we much prefer Lago Maggiore and find Garda a bit like Butlins. We are due to leave the uk on 16th of May by Norfolkline. I shall keep a note of the itinery and we will call in at ''butterfly'' but we won't be staying. Nothing against anyone but we have always done our own thing and except for shows, rallying abroad with a group of fellow brits just ain't quite me. Best of luck with your trip. Oh by the way look on the Verona website there are some excellent Operas in their Collesium which are quite memorable and you can book your tickets online (£27 for excellent seats) and it is only 45km from garda, also there are three sostas in Verona at 10euros per night:thumb::thumb:

Cheers............................. Ned

 

[Theonlysue]

Hi,

have received the Vignette, and have noticed that it only covers the period 10may2010 to 31jan2011-not a full year
Has anyone else checked theirs?

S.

PS YIPPEE - GOT VAN BACK, finally

 

[hilldweller]

Hi,
have received the Vignette, and have noticed that it only covers the period 10may2010 to 31jan2011-not a full year
Has anyone else checked theirs?
S.
PS YIPPEE - GOT VAN BACK, finally

Yes, that's how it works. They always end at end of Jan.

Have Peter's mob done a good job ?

 

[Theonlysue]

Yes, they've done a great job!
They will be on NEC next week on fiamma stand they told me, so popping in for the day on my way to Bradford for the weekend,

S.

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[hilldweller]

to Bradford for the weekend,
S.

Awesome.

 

[billkce]

Hi

For those of you thinking of going on to Florence after Butterfly, do you have any Campsites in mind?

We have seen Camping International Florence but its a bit pricey at £26 pn even with ACSI.

Bill

 

[Brisey]

Hi Bill

I think that Camping Michaelangelo was mentioned as a stopping place in Florence.
Can't find any pricing for it at the moment, but I don't think it is cheap.

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Brisey (Brian & Pam)

 

[staging lady]

[QUOTE=hilldweller;244691]I've just booked the vignette.

£27 + £3.50 booking fee, from:

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Can be bought at the border but I've chosen to get it out of the way now.[/QUOTE]

Hi Brian, I've been off site for a bit coping with mum in hospital with broken hip . We will be moving her out of her flat and into a home she has chosen. So we are going to be rushing about over the next weeks.
1 Swiss vignette. We are over 3,5 tons so do we get ours at the border?
Do you know if we need Swiss francs for that?
2 We want to go to Florence with you and then the itinerary meeting up with friends at Diano Marina? Do we need to book any sites?

Really looking forward to it and can't wait to see the Swiss mountains.
Lucille

 

[hilldweller]

Hi

For those of you thinking of going on to Florence after Butterfly, do you have any Campsites in mind?

We have seen Camping International Florence but its a bit pricey at £26 pn even with ACSI.

Bill

Florence is a big problem not a whole lot of options as far as I can see. We've never camped there so open to all suggestions. Michelangelo is the closest, walking distance for the fit. It's on the ACSI DVD but not discounted and says €36/€47.50.

Camping International is on ACSI DVD at €15 up to the 28th which fits the original plan. Trouble is it's way out of town though it looks a nice enough site.

Same group, lovely setting:
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Anyone got any preferences ?

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[billkce]

Camping Intl website says its only 3K from town centre & there is a bus.

Might be the best option - especially if there are 4 or 5 of us. Could do a dealio!

Also looked at Pogetto but that is 20ks away.:Angry:

Bill

 

[Brisey]

Hi guys

We are happy to go with the majority decision, always thought that Florence might be the most expensive part of the trip. As long as there is public transport available we are ok with whatever is decided.

Brisey (Brian & Pam)

 

[staging lady]

Agree with Brisey on this. Happy to fit in as long as there is public transport to get into town.
Lucille

 

[hilldweller]

1 Swiss vignette. We are over 3,5 tons so do we get ours at the border?
Do you know if we need Swiss francs for that?
2 We want to go to Florence with you and then the itinerary meeting up with friends at Diano Marina? Do we need to book any sites?
Lucille

You will have buy at the Swiss border. I guess it will be Swiss francs or maybe CC, better to have some francs then you can enjoy a crepe by the lake.

I'm not booking anything after Butterfly. Just play it by ear.

 

[chrisboyo]

Just spent the whole afternoon sorting and copying the swiss vin thingy, insurances ect
Still no pain no gain

Getting exiting now !

We will be taking our bikes so 3k from florence no prob for us but happy to go along with the group

Happy Daze:thumb:

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[hilldweller]

Camping Intl website says its only 3K from town centre & there is a bus.
Might be the best option - especially if there are 4 or 5 of us. Could do a dealio!
Bill

They lie about the distance. It's 6k, just measured it twice.

But that's nothing, it does look a nice site and it's in ACSI at €15, which means we eat FOC compared to Michelangelo.

 

[hilldweller]

We will be taking our bikes so 3k from florence no prob for us but happy to go along with the group
Happy Daze:thumb:

Have you got good legs ? It's 6k and it's hilly round there. Plus where do you park your bike safely ?

 

[Brisey]

They lie about the distance. It's 6k, just measured it twice.

But that's nothing, it does look a nice site and it's in ACSI at €15, which means we eat FOC compared to Michelangelo.

That's fine by us Brian, for the information of others it's site number 1713 on page 670 of the ACSI book. Pam found a customer review on another site where it stated that it was a 30 minute bus journey into the centre of Florence. Only one bus needed, 5 - 10 minute walk to bus stop, tickets available at the campsite.

Brisey (Brian & Pam)

 

[billkce]

Agreed. International seems good. But we can discuss it over a vino or 3 at Butterfly.

 

[hilldweller]

Agreed. International seems good. But we can discuss it over a vino or 3 at Butterfly.

That's how it should be done.

And if we 3 or 4 then we might decide to go via Sicily.

I assume you are talking bottles. We have a FUN reputation to keep up. And I've seen your pictures, 90% show you valiantly holding a glass.

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[hilldweller]

Pam found a customer review on another site where it stated that it was a 30 minute bus journey into the centre of Florence. Only one bus needed, 5 - 10 minute walk to bus stop, tickets available at the campsite.
Brisey (Brian & Pam)

It's looking good. We like Italian buses, cheap and exciting.

 

[Brisey]

we can discuss it over a vino or 3 at Butterfly.

A great suggestion:thumb:, could be the highlight of the whole trip.

we might decide to go via Sicily.

That means we will have to have a few more vino's and find another campsite.oh:oh:oh:

Italian buses, cheap and exciting.

 

[hilldweller]

Italian buses, cheap and exciting.

Italians know how to drive only one way - fast.

If it's a bus and the passengers are hanging on by their fingernails then so much the better.

Where else can you get so much fun for Euro ?

 

[chrisboyo]

Book us in for the vino !!
Bardolino please
We have a duty to support local industries
Lots

Happy Daze

 

[hilldweller]

Bardolino please
We have a duty to support local industries
Lots
Happy Daze

You bet. Our duty as good European Citizens. Comrade Chris is hereby appointed as Commissioner for Local Wind Consumption. Targets will have to bet set. Strict penalties for non-compliance. Subsidies will be sort for reducing the wine lake. The Office for Local Wine Consumption will requisition considerable samples of local produce to establish the optimum order consuming local wine.

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