|
Post by stonedaddy on Apr 28, 2014 23:50:16 GMT
Can make it further North then J38 if you want, but I am coming from Essex and will have to make a couple of stops. I'm not sure whether to go M1/M6 or use A1 myself. I am tired of all the roadworks and queues on the M1! Vern your wish is my command. You and Alec are coming a long way so I will fit in whatever you think is best. .... Tom ....
|
|
|
Post by Firefox on Apr 29, 2014 0:29:52 GMT
Hehehe, lets go for Gaz's suggestion of 54.656562,-2.761454 goo.gl/maps/dmN7zNear J40 on the M6. It is more flexible for the M6 and the A66
|
|
|
Post by Alec on Apr 29, 2014 6:29:38 GMT
Penrith at 1.00 pm - 10 th. May it is. Will wild camp somewhere half way there the night before. Yes Tom, still up for Convoy Two.
....Alec....
|
|
|
Post by goldfish on Apr 29, 2014 6:58:30 GMT
Not sure regarding convoy 2 as the thread been quiet for a while . But I am keen still and hope to meet you guides around 23/24.
|
|
|
Post by stonedaddy on Apr 29, 2014 21:31:03 GMT
Penrith at 1.00 pm - 10 th. May it is. Will wild camp somewhere half way there the night before. Yes Tom, still up for Convoy Two. ....Alec.... OK that's set in stone now so see you then. .... Tom ....
|
|
|
Post by stonedaddy on Apr 29, 2014 21:55:44 GMT
Penrith at 1.00 pm - 10 th. May it is. Will wild camp somewhere half way there the night before. Yes Tom, still up for Convoy Two. ....Alec.... OK that's set in stone now so see you then. .... Tom .... Goldfish I think its still underway but needed to get this one sorted first so we knew where we was landing and when. Looks like we can join the two groups somewhere near Ayr on the night of the 24th of May. Having said that we don't leave Arron until 18.00 hours so if it takes a couple of hours it will be 8:00pm when we land. Hmmmm we might just wild and meet the next day somewhere. We will have to swop a few phone numbers. .... Tom ....
|
|
|
Post by slider on May 5, 2014 12:22:02 GMT
Wish I could make it for this trip but none of the dates fit in with hols booked for this year. Hope you all have a great time sampling the fresh air, great views, good bear and whiskey too. Drive safe Sue
|
|
|
Post by Alec on May 5, 2014 16:35:59 GMT
Thanks for the good wishes Sue, could have done with more campers. Perhaps next time.
Alec
|
|
|
Post by Firefox on May 7, 2014 4:31:46 GMT
I have booked ferry now.
|
|
|
Post by stonedaddy on May 7, 2014 7:42:44 GMT
Vern my bookings correspond with those so that's all good. Are we still on course to meet at Gaz's Red Rooster near J40 on the M6 at 1.00 PM (54.656562-2.761454). That.s where I'm heading unless anything as changed. .... Tom ....
|
|
|
Post by billieblue on May 7, 2014 8:06:56 GMT
Wishing you all a fantastic journey! Lots of pics to make us jealous, please.
|
|
|
Post by Firefox on May 7, 2014 9:31:18 GMT
Wishing you all a fantastic journey! Lots of pics to make us jealous, please. Thanks! Yes will try to take some pics but all very weather dependant.
|
|
|
Post by Firefox on May 7, 2014 9:32:18 GMT
Vern my bookings correspond with those so that's all good. Are we still on course to meet at Gaz's Red Rooster near J40 on the M6 at 1.00 PM (54.656562-2.761454). That.s where I'm heading unless anything as changed. .... Tom .... Yes, will be there as close to 1pm as I can!
|
|
|
Post by goldfish on May 7, 2014 12:06:33 GMT
Wishing you all save and enjoyable trip, look forward to meeting up, keep posting your adventures if possible.
|
|
|
Post by Alec on May 8, 2014 21:01:46 GMT
Hi fellow travellers, Port Ellen and Brodick sailings now booked, ready to leave tomorrow morning - Whoargh.
...Alec...
|
|
|
Post by onion on May 9, 2014 8:53:34 GMT
Hi vern I hope everyone has a good time, I'm going to the FMC on 14th then I'm going to try & catch up with ys will head up that way anyway hope to catch ys somewhere Ching Ching
|
|
|
Post by Firefox on May 9, 2014 12:32:45 GMT
You may be best coming to Oban for the 17th if you are doing FMC on the 14th
|
|
|
Post by onion on May 9, 2014 12:57:21 GMT
You may be best coming to Oban for the 17th if you are doing FMC on the 14th Hi vern was thinking of driving up on the 15th & meeting u at Oban on the 16th, will see how it go,s
|
|
|
Post by Oldish Hippy on May 9, 2014 13:08:34 GMT
You may be best coming to Oban for the 17th if you are doing FMC on the 14th Hi vern was thinking of driving up on the 15th & meeting u at Oban on the 16th, will see how it go,s no vernon not good idea as you wont get any sleep with him laughiing reckon they could hear him in scotland from wales only joking john have great time if you go hope thing are going ok vernon
|
|
|
Post by Firefox on May 9, 2014 13:09:54 GMT
If it goes to plan we will be leaving Skye on 15th, at Mallaig/Arisaig on the 16th and back down to Oban on the 17th. But you can always phone and see where we are I will post in the thread if I have a 3G signal.
|
|
|
Post by Firefox on May 10, 2014 10:39:33 GMT
Scotch Corner at 11.15am, should be at Penrith by 1.00pm :-)
|
|
|
Post by onion on May 10, 2014 10:56:45 GMT
Scotch Corner at 11.15am, should be at Penrith by 1.00pm :-) Have a good 1 mate hope all goes well any problems phone salmon & sturgeon thay seem to say YES to everything hahahahahahha Ching Ching
|
|
|
Post by millie on May 10, 2014 11:17:44 GMT
Bon voyage - have an amazing trip.
|
|
|
Post by Firefox on May 10, 2014 12:45:05 GMT
At Penrith now. Just met up with Bazz/Tom/Alec next stop Pitlochery hopefully!
|
|
|
Post by robmac on May 10, 2014 13:36:28 GMT
At Penrith now. Just met up with Bazz/Tom/Alec next stop Pitlochery hopefully! Watch for speed cameras on the A9 around Pitlochry Vern!
|
|
|
Post by Firefox on May 10, 2014 18:41:58 GMT
cheers.....seen a few! Made Pitlochery about 6pm the 4 vans. Just chilling out in the car park. Met up with a lovely Dutch family in a motorhome. Car park very popular with the vanners.
|
|
|
Post by lotusanne on May 10, 2014 21:47:00 GMT
cheers.....seen a few! Made Pitlochery about 6pm the 4 vans. Just chilling out in the car park. Met up with a lovely Dutch family in a motorhome. Car park very popular with the vanners. Well done, good first day. Are you in the same car park we stopped in Vern?
|
|
|
Post by Alec on May 11, 2014 7:48:12 GMT
|
|
|
Post by lotusanne on May 11, 2014 8:42:59 GMT
Hope you had time for a look around Pitlochery, lovely little town
|
|
|
Post by lotusanne on May 11, 2014 8:43:53 GMT
Nice pics Alec, Hope you had time for a look around Pitlochery, lovely little town
|
|