I'm on the overnight ferry from Pompy, and then going to be a toll slave all the way
Attendees
- Thread starter Crapaud
- Start date
We are on the overnight on Wednesday so we will have a gentle 2 day bimble down to Sids.
I have been informed by my passenger that this isn't a "lets see how far we can get in a day" kind of trip!!
See you there Chris, looking forward to seeing you mateWe are on the overnight on Wednesday so we will have a gentle 2 day bimble down to Sids.
I have been informed by my passenger that this isn't a "lets see how far we can get in a day" kind of trip!!
Like wise.
Be nice to see some new faces and some old ones too
and some old ones too 
Below is an updated list of attendees. It will also be usefull to know approx arrival time and sleeping arrangements.
1. Flipfly. Sat night. Camping/ Bed in house
2. Khulu. ? Mattress in Games room
3. Santa-2512. Fri. Camping
4. Redboots. Thurs Camping
5. NeilDD. Wed Camper van
6. leedude03.+ Other Thurs Camping
7. Tuftywhite. Fri Camping
8. Stevie06. Fri Camping
9. Hatcho. Fri Campping
10. Dub24. Fri Camping
11. Bounce. ? Mattress in games room
12. Phil Reynolds + wife. Thurs Camper van
13. Shready. ? ?
14. Lord Snooty. Wed Bed in House
15. Sumprat. Week before! Bed in house
16. Doug and Tracy. Thursday. Beds in house.
17. KarlP Fri Camping
18. Kardecho Sat Camping
19. DANE Fri Camping
20. iced fusion Fri Camping
21. Sgt Bilco + Claire Fri B&B
22. Rob Forrest Fri
1. Flipfly. Sat night. Camping/ Bed in house
2. Khulu. ? Mattress in Games room
3. Santa-2512. Fri. Camping
4. Redboots. Thurs Camping
5. NeilDD. Wed Camper van
6. leedude03.+ Other Thurs Camping
7. Tuftywhite. Fri Camping
8. Stevie06. Fri Camping
9. Hatcho. Fri Campping
10. Dub24. Fri Camping
11. Bounce. ? Mattress in games room
12. Phil Reynolds + wife. Thurs Camper van
13. Shready. ? ?
14. Lord Snooty. Wed Bed in House
15. Sumprat. Week before! Bed in house
16. Doug and Tracy. Thursday. Beds in house.
17. KarlP Fri Camping
18. Kardecho Sat Camping
19. DANE Fri Camping
20. iced fusion Fri Camping
21. Sgt Bilco + Claire Fri B&B
22. Rob Forrest Fri
Sid! I cant be there until Friday PM (11th). Just got an RDV from the cock doctor for the morning of the 11th, at 10:30 in Niort, so I will leave directly after that.
Probably looking at arriving around 4pm.
Hi Sid, we haven’t met but I’ve been following your thread with great interest and would love to come down and visit, although I can only make Friday evening/Saturday/Sunday Morning (I’m heading for madone des motards on Monday).
If that’s ok, do you have room for a small tent? It’ll just be me (billynomates) but I’m reasonably housetrained and happy to muck in and help with anything
If that’s ok, do you have room for a small tent? It’ll just be me (billynomates) but I’m reasonably housetrained and happy to muck in and help with anything
Anyone got a good route down from Caen?
I know Alaska like the back of my hand but not so up to date with our French neighbours.
We'll be taking 2 days down and 2 days back and madam has requested back roads and small towns.
I know Alaska like the back of my hand but not so up to date with our French neighbours.
We'll be taking 2 days down and 2 days back and madam has requested back roads and small towns.
Im going to Caen, but going to hit the toll roads asap aiming to get down in one day lol
As you were. Got it rescheduled for September.
Be there Thursday après-midi as planned.
We did that recently. It is 495 miles from Caen to our house. Take autoroute south from Bordeaux and take exit signed fo r Villeneuvre sur Lot. About one hour due East from motorway.
Sid, I’m on the Thursday morning Chunnel, so I am thinking I might zoom down for Thursday night, Day trip to Oradure on Friday, day trip to Pyrenees on Saturday and then leave Sunday for a bimble back for the Chunnel crossing early afternoon on Monday.
I’ll be at yours for Thursday, Friday and Saturday if that’s ok
DANE
Registered user
Iced fusion and myself are on the 08.50 Chunnel Thursday but taking a more leisurely journey down to arrive Friday.Sid, I’m on the Thursday morning Chunnel, so I am thinking I might zoom down for Thursday night, Day trip to Oradure on Friday, day trip to Pyrenees on Saturday and then leave Sunday for a bimble back for the Chunnel crossing early afternoon on Monday.
I’ll be at yours for Thursday, Friday and Saturday if that’s ok
Yeah, I thought of doing leisurely and then thought nah, get down there and get some good rides in
I went out to Carcassonne one day or Rocamadour or maybe Andorra and get some duty free bacca or spiritsYeah, I thought of doing leisurely and then thought nah, get down there and get some good rides in
HTHY
OK, thanks for all your replies.
Don't worry if you want to come but are not on the list, you are still very welcome. It was just to get a rough idea of numbers and approx day of arrival. I'm not going to update it every time Flipfly changes his mind about when he's getting here.
The emphasis is really on the "Chill Out" part.
A few other updates:
Cats. We have 8 or 9 cats (I lose count) who love visitors. If you love cats, great. If you are not a cat fan, they will know and try to convert you.
Fishing. A friend visited this week and fished from our garden. One night he landed a 16lb common carp followed by a 31lb the next night. I have numerous rods if anyone wants to fish for anything in the lake.
Kayak. I have a kayak which can be used on the lake. We could have some races if anyone is energetic enough?
Road ride out. There are some amazing little ancient villages all around on hill tops offering amazing views. I suggest a ride out on the Sunday morning for two hours. My good friend Rob can lead this on his GS1200 as he knows the roads and is an awesome rider. He has ridden TT, Daytona and at circuits all over the world.
Off road? There are lots of easy off roadvtrails near us which are easily managed on a GS if anyone fancies that.
Trials riding. I have an old Aprilia txr240 just fully restored. I can set up some easy sections for anyone to have a go.
Breakfasts. We can provide traditional French breakfasts of a croissant, but Sumprat will also provide Full English if required.
Looking forward to this event but very busy preparing the place.
There will be lots of jobs on Thursday and Friday but just Chilling on Saturday and Sunday.
Don't worry if you want to come but are not on the list, you are still very welcome. It was just to get a rough idea of numbers and approx day of arrival. I'm not going to update it every time Flipfly changes his mind about when he's getting here.
The emphasis is really on the "Chill Out" part.
A few other updates:
Cats. We have 8 or 9 cats (I lose count) who love visitors. If you love cats, great. If you are not a cat fan, they will know and try to convert you.
Fishing. A friend visited this week and fished from our garden. One night he landed a 16lb common carp followed by a 31lb the next night. I have numerous rods if anyone wants to fish for anything in the lake.
Kayak. I have a kayak which can be used on the lake. We could have some races if anyone is energetic enough?
Road ride out. There are some amazing little ancient villages all around on hill tops offering amazing views. I suggest a ride out on the Sunday morning for two hours. My good friend Rob can lead this on his GS1200 as he knows the roads and is an awesome rider. He has ridden TT, Daytona and at circuits all over the world.
Off road? There are lots of easy off roadvtrails near us which are easily managed on a GS if anyone fancies that.
Trials riding. I have an old Aprilia txr240 just fully restored. I can set up some easy sections for anyone to have a go.
Breakfasts. We can provide traditional French breakfasts of a croissant, but Sumprat will also provide Full English if required.
Looking forward to this event but very busy preparing the place.
There will be lots of jobs on Thursday and Friday but just Chilling on Saturday and Sunday.
Sounds great Sid, very much looking forward to it.
Me too very much looking forward to this, and, keen to help out Thurs/Fri and assist Sumprat or wash dishes etc. over the weekend.
Karl.
Karl.
Similar threads
- Locked
