** 25 Years Syncro Event, Germany 30th April 2010 **

[axeman]

we have booked the ferry for 12 noon on the wednesday with norfolk line, dover to dunkirk. the total cost was £48.

hope this helps neil

[PC52]

Neil, apologies from Sharon, She got way laid with other things. (PS windows are on the way with Andy Mc)

Now, Ferry we're sort of thinking ferry out of here Weds morn, haul up somewhere on weds evening (don't know where yet) and then poodle onto Mammut park for afternoon arrival on Thurs.

We're planning on taking the blue syncro for this weekend, helps out on the price of hotels etc.
Not sure about the return yet, but probaly leave Mon for the leg home.

Anybody up for the convoy? We're going to book next week. (Be nice to see a group photo on the ferry)

[axeman]

as i said pete we have booked the ferry and will happily start some kind of convoy, eather in the uk or in farnce. we are near J8 m25 so only about 75m from dover. and could meet where ever people want too .


neil

[syncrodoug]

Count me in with those sort of ferry times.

[syncropatrick]

I can do 7 days - Wed 28th April to Wed 5th May. Currently price for 2 peeps + Syncro travelling by Norfolk Lines Dover to Dunkirk return, 12noon departure both ways, is £34!

My Syncro 16 poptop with rear wheel carrier and tow bar has dimensions of H2.2m and L4.8m, so it come in fairly cheap. Glad I don't have a high top, price is £144!

Will be doing the Bristol to Dover 200 miles super early on Wed to get there in good time.

I'll join the convoy out Pete and Neil and maybe start one of my own for the return trip.
Patrick.

[welsh dragon 81]

a convoy sounds good to me i would like to get down very early at least past london anyway just to miss all the traffic, once the times are up i will book, how about a convoy home aswell.

[PC52]

So looking at the times of sailing. Norfolkline go out every 2 hours, it's a 2 hour crossing and european time is 1 hour ahead. So, the earlier the better. An 8am crossing gets you in for 11am, which would mean the roads would be quieter and that would get you approx west side of Essen/Dortmund (which is really busy) for an afternoon stop and rest up.
Plus it would be just about getting dark by 5pmish. Then that would be a good 1/2 wayish point.
TBF Essen and Dortmund with a convoy should be travelled in the light especially in convoy just because the sheer amount of traffic that is around that area.
We are looking at an 8am sail out and a return on the Tues for 6pm ish (avoids that nasty congestion on the London motorways home). Well that's what we're booking anyway.
On a note for the travellers coming from further 'up north' there is a services slightly north of the channel tunnel entrance that will provide an overnight stop over. Not sure on facilities but spyed it the other week when we did a run over the water.

[HarryMann]

We'll fit in with whatever seems the group decision...

(nice cop out in other words, but v.busy co-ording other stuff)

[PC52]

Right booked. Out from Dover on Norfolkline and arrive at Dunkirk.
8am sail out on the weds
6pm return on the Tues
Total price £41
Breakdown : £34 return crossing, £6 fuel surcharge (buggers always get their bit!), £1 for paying on maestro.
We're going to drive down on the Tues evening aswell and haul up at the services. It is a 3 hour drive at the best to get to Dover from here and always best to have Sharon in an awake mode (she does the UK driving and european navigating).

[PC52]

And then there is breakdown recovery for European travel. The one we have is included with the insurance we get from Glynwoods. It's a proper repat policy not the ADAC, take you to the nearest garage job and leave you there.

[axeman]

if any one is coming from along way by that i mean north or west of the river, and wants to sail on the wed your more than welcome to stop over at our house for the tuesday everning and drive down to dover the next day with us or with out us, we are only and hour or so away from dover.

neil

[syncrodoug]

I have booked the same as you Pete so we have a convoy!
Doug

[PC52]

I have booked the same as you Pete so we have a convoy!
Doug

Rubber duck!

[syncropatrick]

Baa! Me too Pete and Doug.

[syncroandy]

Thanks for the info Pete. Booking made.