Weekend Spa Break

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carsarecool

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238 months

Thursday 14th March 2013
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25 hotels left with mainly 1 or 2 rooms remaining for 3 nights.

There's a couple with 3 or 4 rooms.

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LancerG

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Thursday 14th March 2013
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carsarecool said:
25 hotels left with mainly 1 or 2 rooms remaining for 3 nights.

There's a couple with 3 or 4 rooms.

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We want to be in the same hotel, right ?
Whats the damage looking like ?

carsarecool

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Thursday 14th March 2013
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£265. - £400 per double room for three nights.

Difficulty is going to be getting rooms all in one place.

I think we need to book this bloomin' quickly.

Ive just emailed fasttracktours to see if they can book hotels, or if not at least recommend somewhere.

Or, we could camp?...


LancerG

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274 months

Thursday 14th March 2013
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How about this
2 x 3bed chalets at £500 each for 4 nights Thursday night in, Mon morn out
£1000 between 6 people (so far on the list) = £166 each ? and each get our own bedroom

But it wont be in a town, its 5-10km from the circuit. We will have to drive out for dinner etc

Its a thought

http://www.booking.com/hotel/be/domaine-de-cha-des...


Edited by LancerG on Thursday 14th March 22:22

carsarecool

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Thursday 14th March 2013
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Much better thumbup


LancerG

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Thursday 14th March 2013
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There may be more people to add to the list, so we may need 3 chalets ! ......but we need to book within a few days.

Just looked at reviews, not so good from English visitors.
Looked at Center Parcs Belgium but they are all too far away

I'll keep looking

Edited by LancerG on Thursday 14th March 23:18

LancerG

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274 months

Friday 15th March 2013
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Option 2: These guys are offering cross channel ferry plus 3 nights camping & Circuit tickets for £159
http://www.traveldestinations.co.uk/races/spa_clas...

Option 3: We book our own tunnel and camp here, very close and food on site.
http://www.francorchamps-racing-hotel.be/en/campin...

Edited by LancerG on Friday 15th March 00:27

carsarecool

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Friday 15th March 2013
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For proximity and ease of booking, option 2 for me.

It's near Eau Rouge ears

Everyone else?

LancerG

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Friday 15th March 2013
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If we are camping, i would go for option 3. Its attached to a hotel with bar & food and its 500 yards from the circuit entrance.

Option 2 is an hours walk to the circuit village. But thats not the end of the world, maybe we could buy parking tickets.

Martin - what time were you up this morning ?

griffgray

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160 months

Friday 15th March 2013
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camping is fine for me, no driving after racing, can can have a beer or two

Option 2 looks great

carsarecool

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Friday 15th March 2013
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Always up at 4:30 - 5am Giles.

When I'm up here that's the way it is, not like Devon hours hehe

And ok, agreed re camp site. Good point.

LancerG

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Friday 15th March 2013
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griffgray said:
camping is fine for me, no driving after racing, can can have a beer or two

Option 2 looks great
Do you mean option 3 near the circuit ?

In summary
Option 1 = hotel at £300 B&B for 4 nights or self catering chalet at £166 (approx 5km from track)
Option 2 = Eau Rouge campsite (1 hours walk)costs £160 incl. ferry crossing
Option 3 = Racing Hotel campsite (hotel is 2star but food ok) £15 per night, 500 yards to circuit

I suspect Option 2 is a much better camp site, but option 3 is very close and has food options.

Eurotunnel is from £108 (non flex ticket)
Dover Calais Ferry is £75
Dover to Dunkirk Ferry is £83

Can we have votes please


Here is the email back from Racing Hotel

Hello
Price of camping - 1 = € 18.50 emplacement/1personne
Extra person = € 3.50
card payment accepted
It is not mandatory to book, but I take note of your request
Best regards
J.Lugens



Edited by LancerG on Friday 15th March 11:21

griffgray

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Friday 15th March 2013
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Sorry to confuse, not fussy I will go with the flow. I would prefer though that we are all together.

I might be +1, an old mate of mine might come with me.

I would suggest Eurotunnel as have used a few times and works a treat.

If camping I will bring my big paella ring for the monster breakfasts biggrin

Edited by griffgray on Friday 15th March 15:15

carsarecool

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Friday 15th March 2013
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fk it, lets camp.

It'll be warm enough, we'll all be together.....

And Graham's cooking wink

hehe

griffgray

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Friday 15th March 2013
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Now confirmed, I now have a co-pilot. My old mucker Neil will be sitting in my new leather seats.

More than happy to be chef, just don't tell Jo though, as I never cook at home apparently rolleyes

Please, however don't expect the same board of fare which seemed to be coming out of the back of that white van next to us at LMC.

Edited by griffgray on Friday 15th March 17:31

carsarecool

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Friday 15th March 2013
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New leather seats? Oooooooh! Pics required! It's the rule you know!

carsarecool

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Friday 15th March 2013
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Option 3 for me

LancerG

2,870 posts

274 months

Friday 15th March 2013
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Updated list then.

1. Martin + Luke
2. Graham + Neil
3. Paul + Del (if he's got over the last experience smile)
4. Giles
5. Neil
6.


If we are camping at option3 then we dont need to book, I will send an email closer to the time to confirm tho.


Edited by LancerG on Friday 15th March 22:12

carsarecool

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Saturday 16th March 2013
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I might even be in my 'new' car by the time we go smile

griffgray

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Saturday 16th March 2013
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carsarecool said:
I might even be in my 'new' car by the time we go smile
No wonder, all those hours you work, a man has needs,staying with the same brand or onto pastures new........ does that mean the GT3 is on the market idea

To be honest I based the new interior on something like yours.. all that alcantara. As requested photos attached







What time are we planning to go Thursday and is it Euro/T

Edited by griffgray on Saturday 16th March 11:21