French trip
Right then who fancies a trip to my place in France on the 19th and 20th August.
I live in the beautiful area of the Limousin it is 4x4 country too.
I have a very large rear garden to fill with Gs and a large from gravel area to the front.
There is a big field backing on to the garden but we rent it to the local farmer but it may also be available to put cars on or camp on.
We have a local campsite run by a Harley fanatic if you fancy camping and also B&Bs local to us run by brits and french possibly in the region of 40Euros for the night.
The idea is to have a meet up for the saturday and we will put on a BBQ as long as weather is good this area usually has excellent summers If not we will organise food in the barn or elsewhere under cover.
Sunday will be off road day I will work on a trek with local 4x4 clubs. We will provide drinks and sandwiches for the outing
I am going to contact Alain also from the french G club as well as others for their support.
All I ask is for you to email or pm me with your intention and i will find you B&B or whatever you require.
Just basics we live near Eymoutiers in the Haute Vienne area of the Limousin about 400 miles from Calais it is amonst the lakes and mountains and only 30 klm from lake Vassiviere the biggest in France.
Go on it will be a great weekend
that sounds very inviting.
Hello Nic,
Sounds good that willbe just two weeks after the AGM..so might be hard to get away again...
Will you come to the Malgre Tout ???? a good bunch of us are going ..should be fun..
any chance of posting some piccys of the area to wet our appetite.
looks nice, can you water ski on that lake, if so would like to bring the boat.
Every sunday we see boats by the dozen go past It is GREAT. It would have been used for the yacht races if 2012 olympics had happened here.
First come first served could stay in our petit maison it is self contained but has room for only a couple with 1 or2 kids for free of course
First come first served could stay in our petit maison it is self contained but has room for only a couple with 1 or2 kids for free of course
Greeney, ever so generous... so unbritish :oops:
Take me up on it and come see us Big J
so can I bring a boat, can you find out whats involved.
By find out i guess you mean where to take it etc and cost.
Are you staying in my lil house how many in your party
My petit maison is free to anyone but i can also get prices of camping, gites, or B&B.
just trying to pursuade wife to do the miles, see no likey drivey on longy tripys.
Yes see if I need insurance, to be a member etc etc. dont need prices for camping or gites I have an idea what they are. How long would it take usto thet there from claais at a steady 60-70
From calais to me its 420miles about 7hrs usually If no one takes me up on it the petit maison will be available you very welcome to stay
Just as an update I have been in contact with Alain from MBFrance and he seems to think it a grande idea.
I am going to be doing a few awards too for furthest travelling G as well as best looking G and anything else I can think of. Something for the Ladies and children too. Plenty of good french wine and plenty to eat.
I have spoken to a guy living here who is in to LRs and another who is one of the best 4x4 ers in the UK now living in France so I am sure a bit of a competition can be arranged too on the sundat day out
J'arrive and it's confirmed. Can't wait to meet u guys !! :)
Superbe mon ami je serai heureux de vous voir 8)
I am sure we're gonna have fun in the asterix & obelix land :twisted:
I must say I havent had much interest from the Brit camp.
IS ANYONE GOING TO MAKE IT.
I have had confirmation that I have the use of 3 empty (of people) houses and a couple of caravans and camping spaces ALL FOR FREE!! so no one will have to pay for accomodation should they need it.
I have asked the local MB dealer "Patrick Launay" to come along with a couple of vehicles to show us too 8)
Proper details to follow
Aye Nickolas,
Its a wonderful offer you have made, but its also a bloody long way for anyone living north of the Watford Gap.
So unless
( i ) I get divorced
( ii ) and also lose my Job
I'ts unlikely I'll make it
Thank you anyway, mabey another year
Marcus
I’m with Marcus on this one.
Sorry Nickolas I’m pretty jealous of what you have available but as always it’s a case of priorities. I just hope you’re not discouraged by the lack of response.
July / August is always a tricky time for anyone with children and or being a wage slave!! E.G. Me :(
No not dispondant at all I have tried to make it an easier day by doing it free and with accomodation and I have a few confirmations with Gs and an assortment of lesser 8) 4X4 from the area so will be a good day. It would be nice to see a few from the UK too but I know the limitations. :)
still trying to convinvce the wife and son 400 miles driving in France is not like driving 400 miles in uk, dragging a boat!!. I love France, she loves 2 hrs drive maximum, or its flying for her. I could stick her on a plane I suppose. Whats the nearest airport.
Limoge airport is 40mins away check thru Ryanair it flys from East midlands, Liverpool, Stanstead and flyBe southampton.
Quite cheap too catch it right it can cost 10pence :shock:
For those that know them "Mark and Jan Sutton" are coming to the weekend and he is organising the sunday trail :? Of course in his Range Rover chassis defender 110 V8 for him I am making a few concessions :lol:
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If july is better??
Il try to meet up with you on the Malgre Tout Fred but I cant promise.