Big Meet 2015

[V8TFT]

Is this the preferred hotel for the way up and the way back?
For the nights of Tue 30th and Sun 5th?

[pah250]

V8TFT said:

Is this the preferred hotel for the way up and the way back?
For the nights of Tue 30th and Sun 5th?

I've only booked it for the Tues 30th as I don't think we've talked about the route back yet. But I'm happy to book it for the return if that's the consensus?

[V8TFT]

Gurmeet suggested Flensburg for the way up and the return journeys, but no one else has booked the return yet. It would be a good place to stop on the drive back. Are we all happy with this?

[N2HSV]

V8TFT said:

Gurmeet suggested Flensburg for the way up and the return journeys, but no one else has booked the return yet. It would be a good place to stop on the drive back. Are we all happy with this?

I'm ok with Flenburg on the way back, however the Mrs hinted she might be want to come out to Stockholm on the 5th, birthday, anniversary stuff. I can easily book then cancel depending on what she decides

[gsd2000]

i personally think that we need to head further south and aim for hamburg at least.

There was a fair bit of traffic last year around hamburg and it also depends on what time the return crossing is

[pah250]

gsd2000 said:

i personally think that we need to head further south and aim for hamburg at least.

There was a fair bit of traffic last year around hamburg and it also depends on what time the return crossing is

I'm happy to learn from those that have been before, but it does seem sensible to me to get as much of the drive back done on the first day as comfortably possible to give us an easier second leg and room to manoeuvre if trains/ferries across the channel are delayed etc.

[V8TFT]

Vasteras to Flensburg is 589 miles/9:10
Flensburg to Dunkirk is 543 miles/8:15
Hamburg is another 100 miles/1:47 further south of Flensburg
Bremen is another 166 miles/2:30 further south of Flensburg. (this was our stopover on the way back last year)
A lot will depend on ferry times and if you are driving home on the following day, or planning to continue on the same day.
The Harwich option uses overnight crossings so easier for timings.
HTH

[MyM8V8]

TBH, whilst that hotel in Bremen was excellent, getting in and out of it was another matter. Road conditions were probably down to one Bomber Harris and his mates when they gave it a good going over a while back.

(I just love exploding the myth of German superiority. Most of the roads are just as rubbish as over here, e.g Hamburg!)

[gsd2000]

MyM8V8 said:

TBH, whilst that hotel in Bremen was excellent, getting in and out of it was another matter. Road conditions were probably down to one Bomber Harris and his mates when they gave it a good going over a while back.

(I just love exploding the myth of German superiority. Most of the roads are just as rubbish as over here, e.g Hamburg!)

I think Bremen would be a good stop on the return leg, its a long first day for the return leg, but it pays off when heading to the tunnel/ferry

[JAG-R8]

I hope to have the maloo back on the road as of april so might be up for this. Will follow the thread for updates!

[MyM8V8]

gsd2000 said:

MyM8V8 said:

TBH, whilst that hotel in Bremen was excellent, getting in and out of it was another matter. Road conditions were probably down to one Bomber Harris and his mates when they gave it a good going over a while back.

(I just love exploding the myth of German superiority. Most of the roads are just as rubbish as over here, e.g Hamburg!)

I think Bremen would be a good stop on the return leg, its a long first day for the return leg, but it pays off when heading to the tunnel/ferry

Right I'm doing bookings now. Have we decided on the first stop on the way back??

I will meet you guys in Flensburg on Tuesday night. I assume you have booked the des Nordens hotel?

ETA. I'm doing ferries as each time we have been let down by the Chunnel. So Ive booked the DFDS from Dunkirk to Dover on the way back. Same time as last trip.

Edited by MyM8V8 on Friday 23 January 18:25

[N2HSV]

MyM8V8 said:

Right I'm doing bookings now. Have we decided on the first stop on the way back??

I will meet you guys in Flensburg on Tuesday night. I assume you have booked the des Nordens hotel?

ETA. I'm doing ferries as each time we have been let down by the Chunnel. So Ive booked the DFDS from Dunkirk to Dover on the way back. Same time as last trip.

Edited by MyM8V8 on Friday 23 January 18:25

Yes we've booked des Nordens Hotel. V8TFT and I are booked on the overnight ferry from Harwich, see you there, will be watching in the rear view mirror.
I'll be making my own way back.

Edited by N2HSV on Wednesday 28th January 13:13

[V8TFT]

Was anywhere agreed in the end for stopping on the way back? If I remember we got the Dunkirk to Dover ferry back about 4pm so somewhere around Bremen?

[gsd2000]

http://uk.hotels.com/hotel/details.html?tab=descri...

This hotel is cheap and cheerful

Free parking, free wifi and just off the motorway near Bremen

I am assuming that i got my dates correct and its check in for Sunday 5th July and check out Monday 6th July

[MyM8V8]

gsd2000 said:

http://uk.hotels.com/hotel/details.html?tab=descri...

This hotel is cheap and cheerful

Free parking, free wifi and just off the motorway near Bremen

I am assuming that i got my dates correct and its check in for Sunday 5th July and check out Monday 6th July

I'm OK with that, what about Rich and others?

[V8TFT]

Fine with me too.

[V8TFT]

What ferry are you looking at getting on the way back?

[MyM8V8]

If you look on the FB group page, Ringram has posted up an alternative which looks OK at Rosengarten. Can I suggest that all the guys going join the group.

I haven't booked anything for the return trip yet until we are all agreed.

[pah250]

Guys, I'm not familiar with the facebook page. I've just e-mailed you all.

[MyM8V8]

pah250 said:

Guys, I'm not familiar with the facebook page. I've just e-mailed you all.

If you have a Farcebook account Rich can add you to the group.