3 ferries, 4 days, 900 miles... its the E30zone Run 2008!

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Post Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:14 pm

Haha, I just done a shortened (650 mile) version of this run last week!

Kincardine / Glencoe/Kyle of Lochalsh/Skye Bridge/Dunvegan/Elgol/Armadale Ferry/Arisaig/Oban/ Kincardine.
Camped for 5 nights on the way, excellent scenery and some great roads for driving!
I'd recommend it to anyone.
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Post Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:10 pm

I am definately up for this. Will need dates as aiming to go to Italy in the Summer. Will be speaking with her indoors.

Does the £230 include fuel? winkeye
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Post Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:28 pm

320Touring wrote:
essexboy wrote:tempting just so tempting i'll have to put some thought into this one :D
good stuff dude(unlike some who live a lot closer!)

I'll even bring the BBQ :D

Ha ha ha ha ha :D
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Post Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:03 pm

Rosc0PColtrane wrote:I am definately up for this. Will need dates as aiming to go to Italy in the Summer. Will be speaking with her indoors.
As first post says, between 1rs and 3rd week in April seemed best bet :D

Rosc0theoptimist wrote: Does the £230 include fuel? winkeye
err, I'll let you work that out... :D

Grant- good stuff- Would love to pick your brains re stoppoffs etc- drop me aPM please!
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Post Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:04 pm

BMracing wrote:I'd love to do something like this, especially after watching top gear tonight!
More than welcome to sir!

get your name down!
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Post Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:43 pm

320Touring wrote: Grant- good stuff- Would love to pick your brains re stoppoffs etc- drop me aPM please!

PM sent, sir!
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Post Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:13 am

hmm sounds good think i,ll discuss this with the boss :lol:
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Post Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:01 pm

gra325i wrote:hmm sounds good think i,ll discuss this with the boss :lol:
good stuff dude!sure the good lady would enjoy it!
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Post Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:36 pm

Could you put me down as a possible? No problem with the cash, just i've got a couple of trips to the Ring planned next year aswell. I don't want to fully commit just yet. :D

Looks like a great trip.
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Post Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:17 pm

Looks like fun. Can't committ at moment. Is it 4 night's accom? If so then price looks reasonable.
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Post Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:32 pm

I'm heading back up that way in a coupla weeks!
Stella's got a business meeting on Skye, so I'm blagging a free trip and a B&B for the night :wink:
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Post Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:36 pm

al-g wrote:Could you put me down as a possible? No problem with the cash, just i've got a couple of trips to the Ring planned next year aswell. I don't want to fully commit just yet. :D

Looks like a great trip.

Hey- certainly can put you down as apossible- wwill need £100 deposit by 21st Dec to allow pre-booking of rooms, so you have until then to commit :D

tomstickland wrote:Looks like fun. Can't committ at moment. Is it 4 night's accom? If so then price looks reasonable.
Tom, its 3 nights accom, plus fees for the 3 ferries being used. still reasonable :wink:
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Post Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:08 am

320Touring wrote: Tom, its 3 nights accom, plus fees for the 3 ferries being used. still reasonable :wink:
Neil, what are the 3 ferries? Can you give us a better idea of the route - your map on the first page of this topic was gash!
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Post Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:11 am

grantfk10 wrote:
320Touring wrote: Tom, its 3 nights accom, plus fees for the 3 ferries being used. still reasonable :wink:
Neil, what are the 3 ferries? Can you give us a better idea of the route - your map on the first page of this topic was gash!
3 ferries are Gourock to Dunoon

Corran Ferry (just outside Glencoe)

then Mallaig Ferry.

Route has been planned out, but need to get my hands on autoroute to do a proper plot.
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Post Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:15 am

I got Autoroute here, if thats any good?
I love the Corran Ferry - not been on it for a while tho - last trip up, we went over the Skye bridge (it's free!).

Armadale to Mallaig ferry is a good sized boat - with refreshments available too.
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Post Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:18 am

grantfk10 wrote:I got Autoroute here, if thats any good?
I love the Corran Ferry - not been on it for a while tho - last trip up, we went over the Skye bridge (it's free!).

Armadale to Mallaig ferry is a good sized boat - with refreshments available too.
Hi Grant- If you could send me autoroute it'd be great-otherwise I'll have to aquire it.... winkeye

skye bridge on way back so folks get both experiences.

As you know-Corran Ferry leads to all sorts of single lane heaven :D
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Post Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:31 am

Single lane roads, with passing places are great - just watch out for the sheep!


Pm sent, too!
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Post Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:25 pm

Skye bridge is pants (and scary) why not head for Kylerea-Glenelg, ferry...ps i own the roads round Skye/Lochalsh so you better let me in front if i come :wink:
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Post Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:34 pm

gra325i wrote:Skye bridge is pants (and scary) why not head for Kylerea-Glenelg, ferry...ps i own the roads round Skye/Lochalsh so you better let me in front if i come :wink:
Kylerea ferry is good fun(Last working turntable ferry in Europe if not the world)
BUT

IIRC it can only handle 4 cars at a time
Good call though Gray
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