May 19th-26th 2011 - El Gran Premio España! (BOOKING NOW!)

[anniniwa]

Thanks Shena/Steve..ye are the shizzle!!

It's looking pretty much like a definite for me with another anniniwa (hopefully). I can pretty much go with watever ye organise however i do want to go into Barcelona for a day.

Right...wat to wear, wat to wear???

[Steve]

Just thinkin' ...

Could get the ferry Rosslare to Roscoff on Thurs, arrive Fri Morning.
5hrs drive to Paris-Bercy (lunch in Versailles? ),
Drop car at Paris-Bercy, go for Vino + escargo, back to la Gare and take the overnight train avec les voitures. Wake up dans le matin in Narbonne.
Then its just a 2.5hr spin down to Barcelona on Sat morning.

Ferry home isn't till the following Thurs so this would give us an extra 2 days to meander back through France to Roscoff, save 7 hours of motorway driving + tolls + petrol + accommodation for Friday night.

Train tickets cost 167e for every Fri I tried (could only do up to mid April), don't know if there is a high season thing, can't book more than 3 months in advance online so will know mid-Feb.

Whatcha reckon?

Steve

[shenab]

Looks good to me

[Roleary780]

Just in relation to the accomodation side of things..

If you want, I have a friend in Lloret De Mar that works in sales for a hotel chain, I can try and get prices there.. about 40 minutes from Barcelona.. just for options.

Or saying that I have another friend that does lettings in Sant Feliu and Girona/Gerona (incase you are catalan.) about an hours drive.. regular trains between Girona and Barcelona..

[shenab]

Or saying that I have another friend that does lettings in Sant Feliu and Girona/Gerona (incase you are catalan.) about an hours drive.. regular trains between Girona and Barcelona..

Friend that does lettings would be great. I'm allergic to hotels! Let me know if you need any further info.

We need to find numbers tho .. lots of bods are still provs.

S

[anniniwa]

Just in relation to the accomodation side of things..

If you want, I have a friend in Lloret De Mar that works in sales for a hotel chain, I can try and get prices there.. about 40 minutes from Barcelona.. just for options.

Or saying that I have another friend that does lettings in Sant Feliu and Girona/Gerona (incase you are catalan.) about an hours drive.. regular trains between Girona and Barcelona..

Great! hey isn't Fernando in Barcelona?

[Roleary780]

He could help too.. My connection is Ryanair.. Cringe!

Last I heard Fernando was working for Click Air.. whether that has changed or not.. depends if he has a new woman too

[mx5ideways]

1. Shena + 1
2. Steve + 1 (prov)
3. Medic5 + 1 (prov).....if I get the house
4. Johnv (prov)
5. Anniniwa + 1 (prov)
6. Paschal + 1 (prov)
7. Richard + 1 (prov)
8. Robin (Cloggy) + Olivia (Cloggette )
9. JD
10. Allan y Sonja
11. Mx5ideways + 1

[mx5ideways]

I dont suppose anyone would be interested in going to this on the way over http://www.japfest.co.uk/ or would it mess up the plans too much as we would have to go through England on the way, Its supposed to be a great show plus there will probably be lots of nice mx5's there too

[shenab]

Don't suppose it matters really. A couple of the gang are already thinking of going via the UK and I can't see us getting any discounting on the ferry crossings.

Guys - I really would like to book a house tho .. can't do this until I firm up numbers, can you please remove the Prov for the defs. If the +1's are prov you can add that.

I know it seems a long way but these houses go really quick and if we want one along the beachy areas ..

Roleary780 did you have any luck?

S

[Steve]

1. Shena (def) + 1 (def)
2. Steve (def) + 1 (prov)
3. Medic5 + 1 (prov).....if I get the house
4. Johnv (prov)
5. Anniniwa + 1 (prov)
6. Paschal + 1 (prov)
7. Richard + 1 (prov)
8. Robin (Cloggy) + Olivia (Cloggette )
9. JD
10. Allan y Sonja
11. Aquarian5 (prov)
12. mx5sideways (def)

[johnv]

still not sure if i can make it or not.wont know for a few weeks. consider me a no for the moment

[mx5ideways]

il definitely go anyway, i will be able to get work off

[Allan.in.NI]

We will definately be going so count us in....time is a ticking by.

regards

Allan y Sonja

[Cloggy]

1. Shena (def) + 1 (def)
2. Steve (def) + 1 (prov)
3. Medic5 + 1 (prov).....if I get the house
4. Johnv (prov)
5. Anniniwa + 1 (prov)
6. Paschal + 1 (prov)
7. Richard + 1 (prov)
8. Robin (Cloggy) + Olivia (Cloggette) (def)+ camping
9. JD
10. Allan y Sonja
11. Aquarian5 (prov)
12. mx5sideways (def)

see:
- http://www.campingblanes.com/ > 2 adults + Car + tent = 25.20 jojo per night/day
- This one also does bungalows and I can recommend it as my parents stayed here yearly for 6 weeks during the summer over 15 years http://www.elpinarbeach.com/principal.php?lg=gb&menu=1&n=0