3ma uk routes

[Thotos]

my understanding is that you can book/reserve the rooms now and pay later.

Yes, the hotel bill will be settled  by individuals upon departure. And there's no penalty for cancellations/changes provided the hotel are told at least two days before arrival, so it's best to book early.


Traube Hotel and Restaurant 3ma10 accommodation offer:

Single room ?46 per night

Double room ?41 per person per night
3rd person in double room ?30 per night
Tourist tax (charged separately) ?1.35  per day

The price includes:

Welcome drink
Rich breakfast buffet
4-course dinner menu
Use of the spa facility and the swimming pool (8x10 m)
Free reserved parking
Payment must be made individually by each guest upon departure.
Cancellations made up to 2 days before arrival will not incur a penalty.
Shorter or longer stays in connection with 3ma10 will be subject to the same terms and prices.

[kev131]

Should we be discussing this again now that we are less than 2 weeks away..?

Any preferences - Remembering how much we spent on French tolls last year I wouldn't mind not repeating the experience as much as possible ...other than to observe the comical efforts to pay tolls from RHD cars! 

[jasonh131]

Hi kev ,,the uk ers i think settled on Belgium and around Brussels as per theo's last map on first page
 are you coming through UK first or straight to France 

[kev131]

Yes Jacquie and I will be in Dover Wednesday night (12th) and on the quayside for the 6.0am sailing the following morning. 

OK on the route but didn't someone suggest that the traffic around Brussels might be congested and be a potential holdup...?

[jasonh131]

So will Andy and Anita  ;)in a hotel nearby

 

[jasonh131]

Are we meeting on the the dock side (supposed to be there by 5am ) or some where on the way theo simon 

[kev131]

We will aim to meet up with you all at the ferry port - It would be nice if we all get together before joining the queue for boarding. I'll park somewhere conspicuous...

[Thotos]

Are we meeting on the the dock side (supposed to be there by 5am ) or some where on the way theo simon 

I'd say best to meet on the ferry dock carpark so you won't have to wait for me again Jason! 

[simon131]

Yes, I agree with Theo. Wait at the port - after 'check-in' ?

We'll be travelling down (across) to Dover in the dead of night so an early start for me. 

[kev131]

Yes, I agree with Theo. Wait at the port - after 'check-in' ?

We'll be travelling down (across) to Dover in the dead of night so an early start for me. 

Grand - Did we finalise the route across to Europe or will that happen on the boat over a coffee..or a cooked breakfats if it's not too rough on the high seas...!

[jasonh131]

Don't say that...lynne just reminded me 'dont you get get sea sick'  id forgotten haven't been on a boat for 16 years 

[Andy c]

we staying at the premier inn wed night so if i dont find any thing more wrong wih my car we should be
there waiting sea sickness tablets in hand or stomach by that time

[jasonh131]

Yes, I agree with Theo. Wait at the port - after 'check-in' ?

We'll be travelling down (across) to Dover in the dead of night so an early start for me.  

Grand - Did we finalise the route across to Europe or will that happen on the boat over a coffee..or a cooked breakfats if it's not too rough on the high seas...!

 
i think this is it from theo's map

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Dunkerque,+France&daddr=R0+to:A4+to:Lo%C3%9Fburg,+Germany&hl=en&geocode=FbS4CgMddEQkACm5IP_ZbYvcRzGgbWSBPvEKBA%3BFbbRCAMdCy5CAA%3BFcaY7gIdMuxeAA%3BFcSy4gIdDPyAACkd_5vMo8qQRzFAV9-lt2sfBA&gl=uk&mra=ls&sll=51.033082,2.375793&sspn=0.051494,0.154324&ie=UTF8&z=7

[Thotos]

i think this is it from theo's map

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Dunkerque,+France&daddr=R0+to:A4+to:Lo%C3%9Fburg,+Germany&hl=en&geocode=FbS4CgMddEQkACm5IP_ZbYvcRzGgbWSBPvEKBA%3BFbbRCAMdCy5CAA%3BFcaY7gIdMuxeAA%3BFcSy4gIdDPyAACkd_5vMo8qQRzFAV9-lt2sfBA&gl=uk&mra=ls&sll=51.033082,2.375793&sspn=0.051494,0.154324&ie=UTF8&z=7

?    Not sure what that's meant to be. 

My vote goes for the route below and that's the one I've printed to follow. But "follow" will be my motto for this 3ma so I am following everyone else...   

[simon131]

I've discussed the Belgium route with a Belgian work colleague and he says to head for Charleroi and travel south past Brussels as the motorway around the latter city is a nightmare! Especially as we'll be there about 10am.

Might be best to do Poperinge - Lille - Charleroi - Namur and then pick up the route as shown Theo. My mate Johan seems to think that this would be better than risking the potential hours of hold up around Brussels.

We can sort out the finer points of the route over a coffee (and vallium) on the ferry. The kids are driving me mad already - I might stay at home at this rate!