raesewell Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Hello all I am thinking of going to northern France for a few days and wondered if anyone wants to join me. This could be a good opportunity for any first time Eurotrippers to find their feet. There are no firm plans as yet so thing are very fluid at the moment.I was thinking about Late March, April and possibly early May. Going out on a Monday and coming back on Thursday / Friday.No big mileage days 100 - 150 tops. My preferred lodgings are normally Ibis Hotels (not Ibis Budget) they are reasonably priced and have restaurant and bar.If you think this might be of interest to you please get in touch. Hope to hear from you soonRegardsRae Quote
megawatt Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Been to the Pas de Calais and Normandy a few times. Gimme a shout for advice etc.? Quote
raesewell Posted January 5, 2015 Author Posted January 5, 2015 Thank you, I have also some considerable experience with Euroland.Which is why I said it might be good for first timers as I could do some figurative hand holding.Thank you for your kind offer. Quote
raesewell Posted January 6, 2015 Author Posted January 6, 2015 OK I have given it some thought and here is what I have come up with (dates not yet decided open to offers)Monday = Le TouquetTuesday = HonfleurWednesday = AmiensThursday = Head HomeLet me know what you think Quote
Tango Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Giving it some consideration Rae........just need to suss out other stuff that's going on around that time.......and also the money situation.......but deffo interested mate...... Quote
raesewell Posted January 6, 2015 Author Posted January 6, 2015 OK Tango, I'll let you know of any developments. There is another person interested on another forum. Are there any dates that you favour. Quote
Ricky Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 I would be interested but unfortunately I couldn't go around those dates due to not getting a bigger bike until May Quote
Tango Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 I'd say possibly the early May holiday week or the week after.......although I'd need to see if I could get the time off workand also if Bonniebird is up for it too. I'll let you know as soon as..... Quote
Stu Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 I have never fancied france myself plus the dates are a no go for me due to other commitments Quote
raesewell Posted January 6, 2015 Author Posted January 6, 2015 At the moment the 13th of April has been suggested but as I have said nothing concrete yet.The only trouble with bank holiday Monday as a start day is that prices are high and availability is low. Quote
Tango Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Ok....I'll check and see if that could be a goer.... Quote
Stu Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Ok....I'll check and see if that could be a goer.... dont be late back for the meet Quote
RantMachine Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 So wait a minute... anyone joining you needs to book the Monday through to the Friday off work, meaning that with the weekends they'll have 9 days off in a row... and you're only using the middle 5??? Why not set off on Saturday and do a bigger trip? Or Set off Saturday and come back Wednesday thereby using up less holiday days? Quote
raesewell Posted January 7, 2015 Author Posted January 7, 2015 So wait a minute... anyone joining you needs to book the Monday through to the Friday off work, meaning that with the weekends they'll have 9 days off in a row... and you're only using the middle 5??? Why not set off on Saturday and do a bigger trip? Or Set off Saturday and come back Wednesday thereby using up less holiday days? Simples I dont have to work and can go midweek and my offer was to help people that fancied a trip accross the Channel but might not have been before and may have been hesitant. So a quick three day trip seemed to fit the bill.Of course when you organise a trip you can go when you like and for as long as you like. If the dates you organise suit me I will come along. Quote
RantMachine Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Don't get me wrong, it's very kind of you to offer to let people tag along. I'll admit to being very tempted, but I have to use my holiday days very carefully; after bank holidays and mandatory shutdowns, I only have 17 days to take where I choose... Been thinking about it this morning and when push comes to shove I'll only have 7 days to spend after the Scotland trip I'm planning, so I probably can't come. Hope you have a good ride, though! Quote
raesewell Posted January 7, 2015 Author Posted January 7, 2015 Well to be honest, the midweek thing was aimed at old duffers like me that dont have to work and can up and go at a moments notice.I have had some interest from this forum and a couple of others that I frequent and if all the people that have expressed an interest come along I think I have enough to make it a nice trip without it becoming a chore. I think there are about 6 or 7 expessions of interest so far. Quote
Joeman Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 I'll be jobless from mid February, so if i'm still out of work in April i may tag along... i wont be in a rush to get back into the working world... Quote
raesewell Posted January 7, 2015 Author Posted January 7, 2015 Ok Joeman let me know. Once I have enough people to make this trip work I will probably close the thread down. If that happens you can PM me. Quote
GaryJM Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 May be interested as well depends on a few things so can't commit at this point. Quote
raesewell Posted January 8, 2015 Author Posted January 8, 2015 Tango can you PM me with your Email address please so that I can give you an update. This trip has gathered momentum fairly quickly.I'll be doing this via email so that the group doesn't get too big. Quote
raesewell Posted January 8, 2015 Author Posted January 8, 2015 I now have seven names for this trip, six confirmed. This is enough to make it a nice comfortable trip.Thank you. Quote
Tango Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Unfortunately I can't get the time off work for this trip.......but maybe the next one..... Quote
raesewell Posted January 9, 2015 Author Posted January 9, 2015 OK Tango that's a shame, it looks like it will be six of us then. Quote
A Heavy Sake Jar Posted January 10, 2015 Posted January 10, 2015 I'm interested in this trip. let me know when dates have been confirmed and then i'll run it by my bosses, (domestic (wife) and employer).I'll be a first time tourer so this looks like a great opportunity, Thanks. Quote
raesewell Posted January 10, 2015 Author Posted January 10, 2015 There are six of us and four have booked tunnel and hotels. PM me your email address and I'll send you details. Quote
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