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cvo here we come
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:34 pm
by cumbria sue
car all packed up and ready for our 3am start for portmouth and 12 noon sailing.
we are having an overnight stop on thursday at ciudad rodrigo and hope to arrive
at rb about teatime, can't wait to see the sun and start to relax

Re: cvo here we come
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:50 pm
by scottishstacey
have fun!
Re: cvo here we come
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:55 pm
by cumbria sue
thanks stacey i hope the weather stays good we're there for six weeks
hubby has even packed his bike so i intend to chill out

Re: cvo here we come
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:44 pm
by Bruce Wallis
May be see you around....especially if Norwich are in a televised match

Re: cvo here we come
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:59 pm
by cumbria sue
that would be nice Bruce will watch Helders board for whats on
we will definately be there if man utd are on
Re: cvo here we come
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:08 pm
by bruce
Have a safe trip and a lovely holiday Sue.
Just a pity you are a Man U supporter

Re: cvo here we come
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:05 pm
by Bluenose
Hi guys currently sitting in Helders with a large beer, weather is fantastic and the Gers are top of the league so I am happy as Larry
Re: cvo here we come
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:15 pm
by scottishstacey
Lucky gits, its howling with wind and rain here

Re: cvo here we come
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:50 pm
by joanne
Yes Bruce watch out for me I out with some friends from Thursday....Joe
Re: cvo here we come
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 6:04 pm
by Bruce Wallis
joanne wrote:Yes Bruce watch out for me I out with some friends from Thursday....Joe
Does Carla have your number, Jo? We might be in A Gale Monday night!!
Re: cvo here we come
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:41 pm
by smudger
Hi Cumbria Sue.
Interested in fact you taking ferry across Channel. Did you consider Channel Tunnel? I did a couple of routemasters from Central Scotland to CVO and they suggested channel train. But then don't really know how these websites work. Do they take account of ferries?
We're visiting CVO end of October for 2 weeks (flying) but next year considering driving as will be over for at least 3 weeks. Have seen very useful suggestions for overnight stops on forum. B
Bluenose - my team did you a favour Sunday!!
Re: cvo here we come
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:53 pm
by Vivamus
I find this website really helpful & you can compare fares for the Eurotunnel and the various ferry crossings:
http://ferries.drive-alive.co.uk/ ...They also have a handy routeplanner, where you can choose where & when to stop en route, etc..
Hope this helps.
Re: cvo here we come
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:48 pm
by smudger
Cheers Vivamus - checking website will give me something to do during these wet and windy nights before heading to the sun!!
Re: cvo here we come
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:57 pm
by Bruce Wallis
We have done the return journey to and from Carvoeiro via Santander or Bilbao, 3 times now. Driving directly in one hit....(hard work) or several stops en route, both in central spain and the douro region of northern portugal.
PM me if you want some details or advice
Re: cvo here we come
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 7:46 pm
by DaveK
We are off in the morning for the afternoon crossing to Santander and again intend to drive down without an overnight stop. Normally takes about 10 hours. The shipping forecast for Biscay looks a bit dodgy
