Essex Blat of France 2014 Now July 24th - 27th

[Mark (smokey mow)]

2 and a bit hours is no time at all to visit Arras and the surrounding area.  The town is very welcoming and you can spend all of this time just having lunch and a walk round the town square.  I think Battlefield visiting is best left to a another more dedicated tour.

  

I think it is worth visiting one of the memorials if you have never been - even just for an hour.

Kirkboy has a dedicated tour for those looking to do battle fields.

http://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic/105236-somme-trip-2014-pt2/?p=1096138

And I agree with David, that even if it is just for an hour it would be of interest to stop at a memorial for one of our rest stops.

[Pistol Pete]

Sorry about the radio silence on this one, but all back on top of the planning.

I have booked the following crossing:

Euro Tunnel

Outbound 24^th July 2014 09:36am

Return 27^th July 2014 18:06

We will be meeting up at Tescos in Ashford (Postcode TN24 0YE) at 8:15am were you can fuel up ready to hit France.

Leaving there at 8:40 to get to the Euro Tunnel at 8:55 ready for checking in.

And the following hotels:

Hotels

Hotel for first night 24^th July

http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-5645-ibis-honfleur/index.shtml

Hotel for second night 25^th July

http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-0480-ibis-amiens-centre-cathedrale/index.shtml

Hotel for the third and final night 26^th July

http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-1422-ibis-reims-centre/index.shtml

All hotels have off road parking (although the last one I understand is down the road from the actual hotel)

Just to be clear, all members need to book their own crossing and hotels.

Breakfast at all hotels is an option extra (that I have chosen ) and the room prices are the same for 1 or 2 people so if you don't mind sharing that will half the cost for you.

[XTR2Turbo]

Thanks Pete

 

I'll check holiday tonight and then book. 

 

David

[Andy Banks]

I'd quite like to do this. I'll ask my lot too...

[SootySport]

Going to book a day or two off work as well, get back to you.

[kevip6]

Sorry Pete I was definitely up for this but it's going to clash with my only dates I can take a family holiday this year.

If that changes I'll book up but it's unlikely unfortunately

[Pistol Pete]

Sorry about the change of dates.

[kevip6]

Sorry about the change of dates.

That's ok mate, can't be helped.

[SootySport]

Well, Marissa and I can go now.  Is Gail coming Pete?

[Pistol Pete]

Yes, Gail is joining us  

[Pistol Pete]

Bernie is all booked, who else is joining us?

[Pistol Pete]

Well, due to personal reasons it just Gail and I. Two days completed and driving through france in the Westy is amazing, 32' heat with traffic free winding roads.

Day 1 was a total of 300 miles to get to Honfleur, well worth it - a lovely habour town that we spent the morning exploring.

Day 2 started at lunch with a 135 miled drive to Amiens. A bit cooler today with a good mix of nearly flat out blasts (not allowed flat out due to passenger), hit 90 at a couple of points, and winding through the forrests.

Ibis hotels are very good, you wouldnt want to stay here for a week, but somewhere clean and cool to lay your head after a long drive they are great.

Off to reims tomorrow

[Mark (smokey mow)]

I'd totally forgotten it was this week you were going, what great weather you must be having Reims is an amazing place, steeped in history and intrigue. Be sure to get some photos for the magazine while you're there

Have fun

[SootySport]

Glad you have the sunny weather, enjoy the next two days.

[darve]

Gutted I'm missing this but life just got in the way give a couple of blips of the throttle for me