Harrogate MH show

by Guest Wed Mar 14, 2018 11:09 am

Anyone else going?? 23/25 Mar. Campsite at Ripley is very good

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by Paulmold Wed Mar 14, 2018 11:23 am

Went last year. Took all of an hour including having a coffee. I had free tickets and would have been upset to have paid to get in. I notice they have reduced admission from £7 to £5 now which probably reflects the poor show.

by Guest Wed Mar 14, 2018 12:04 pm

Likewise, we got free tickets from a neighbour!

On the other hand, it gives the truck a 500mile run before we do the Europe trip of all trips late Apr/May, and you always see something of interest

MOT day tomorrow, so that and the Harrogate show gets it ready for 2018 adventures! Should you be interested this is the planned route!

by dbroada Wed Mar 14, 2018 12:07 pm

As you are passing through it, you do know to buy your fuel in Luxembourg don't you. Not as cheap as it once was but still one of the cheapest places in western Europe.

by Guest Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:06 pm

Thanks Dave

Having been caught out by a Froggie tanker driver strike in France couple yrs ago, we now leave UK with a full tank (Circa 600 miles in the Boxer)

However, as you kindly point out we will be passing through the "whole" length of Luxembourg so it would be a good place to top up..

Whole point of this trip is the Alsace Wine Route (Google it for the map) and Switzerland, where we've never been

Once again thanks for the tip

IanH allthumbz

by dbroada Wed Mar 14, 2018 2:08 pm

I usually fill this side and then have my first fill in Luxembourg.

I'll be in a hire van soon so hopefully I can get that far on the first tank full. We will then be heading for Colmar in the Alsace as I've not been there before and it looks pretty before heading south for Italy and then Monaco.
watching_f1

by Peter Brown Wed Mar 14, 2018 2:29 pm

dbroada wrote:
I usually fill this side and then have my first fill in Luxembourg.

I'll be in a hire van soon so hopefully I can get that far on the first tank full. We will then be heading for Colmar in the Alsace as I've not been there before and it looks pretty before heading south for Italy and then Monaco.

You will find it much nicer to stay at Camping Medieval in Turckheim ( https://goo.gl/maps/1bbkFqZKJvJ2 ) and take the short bus ride into Colmar.

by Guest Wed Mar 14, 2018 3:04 pm

Thanks Peter

Had a look at the map link and it seems fine

Most of our "plans" are just that, far from cast in stone, so variable as we want them to be

So, at the very least, we will go via that site.

Many Thanks
Ian

by dbroada Wed Mar 14, 2018 3:11 pm

Peter Brown wrote:You will find it much nicer to stay at Camping Medieval in Turckheim ( https://goo.gl/maps/1bbkFqZKJvJ2 ) and take the short bus ride into Colmar.

Thank you Peter.

I had intended to use the Camping de I'lll site but will look at your recomendation too.

by Peter Brown Wed Mar 14, 2018 3:47 pm

Camping de I'll was a bit seedy last time i stayed there and it is a good walk out of town. There is an aire at the Marina that is much nicer and closer https://goo.gl/maps/EhB883vjyrs but Turckheim is a beautiful medieval town with good restaurants http://www.turckheim.com/office-de-tourisme/en/heritage-visits-discoveries/the-nightwatchman.htm

The wines of the Alsace available at the Cave in Turckheim and the tasting glasses, available in boxes of six for about €9 fit the AS glass clips perfectly.

by dbroada Wed Mar 14, 2018 4:56 pm

Peter Brown wrote:The wines of the Alsace available at the Cave in Turckheim and the tasting glasses, available in boxes of six for about €9 fit the AS glass clips perfectly.

The glass rack was the first thing I removed from my Nuevo and anyway, I'll be in a hired Swift!

by Jaytee Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:41 pm

We will probably pop across as it's only 50 odd miles from here. As another off topic hugegrins

Saarburg just across the border from Luxembourg into Germany. Gorgeous little 'old' town and worth a visit. We are heading to Italian Alps (in my old Landrover smile!

) in July and it's a nice short dogleg en route with some lovely sites.

by Peter Brown Wed Mar 14, 2018 6:02 pm

Jaytee wrote:Saarburg just across the border from Luxembourg into Germany. Gorgeous little 'old' town and worth a visit. We are heading to Italian Alps (in my old Landrover ) in July and it's a nice short dogleg en route with some lovely sites.

I seem to remember Saarburg was a little wet when we met there! But agree a super town and site with cable car down the hill to the town.

by Guest Wed Mar 14, 2018 9:23 pm

JT

If you do, it'd be nice to meet you
Look out for a Warwick Duo, ending in 61GTZ, that's mine

or call 07827303482

Bw
IanH

by Guest Thu Mar 15, 2018 4:26 pm

Jaytee

That's sat am, btw!

by vwt4 Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:24 pm

getting back to the original topic hugegrins

the weather for the wekend aint looking that good, snow is forcast as well as the usual rain !!!
mike
vwt4

by Guest Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:39 pm

Hope you're wrong, but it isn't THIS weekend, but the one after! confused3

by vwt4 Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:06 pm

oop;s my mistake IanH just have to hope it improves
mike
vwt4

by Jaytee Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:32 pm

We are still hoping to go, probably late morning Sat unless we decide to go in the van. Off down to Minchinhampton tomorrow and a bit cautious re the amber snow warning but will have full water etc so can stop and live anywhere look here

Daughter and large dog stay at ours when away.

by Jaytee Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:50 am

Hi Ian, yes, we are going and probably going to 'pub car park' Friday night. Where are you staying?

by Guest Thu Mar 22, 2018 4:33 pm

HI JT

Staying at the Ripley caravan site, most unusual for us, but been there before and it was good and real good pub in Ripley village. Boars Head. Will be there fri pm. Sat prob have lunch at the show then off to Knaresborough pm then site again leaving sun am

Hope to meet, like your tyre pressure post! 07827303482

by Jaytee Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:06 am

Hi Ian and Janet, good to meet you both last night at the Ripley Camp and thanks for the wine allthumbz

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Safe travels wave

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John and Carol.

by Guest Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:32 pm

Thanks John

Would you mail me on ianharvey.harvey@gmail.com please

Bw
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by Jaytee Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:08 am

Paulmold wrote:Went last year. Took all of an hour including having a coffee. I had free tickets and would have been upset to have paid to get in. I notice they have reduced admission from £7 to £5 now which probably reflects the poor show.

It was a good show this year Paul. Nowhere near the size of the NEC (but then a cooked meal in the cafe was only 7.50 and was edible too snigger

), there were quite a few trade stands as well as a lot of new and pre-owned MH's. Was £7 on the gate but worth it I thought plus a good day out.

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