+CrazyL200 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 (edited) I've uploaded a public route to the Dutch Mega Event GC18DE6 event from the French side of the EuroTunnel. keywords: eurotunnel, gc18de6 EuroTunnel to GC18DE6 Anyone driving, feel free to use it if you want. I've booked the train: depart Folkstone 5th April @ 0220, arr Calais @ 0335, which should give plenty of time for caching on the way up there Return booked for 6th @ 14:50, arr Folkstone @14:25. (Times are correct allowing for time differences). Train cost - only £62.09 for car and up to 4 occupants. Times appear to be immaterial in terms of cost. Booked through aferry.to For two of us going this has worked out cheaper than flying from airports close to home and gives the chance for some mad caching on the way - what's my name ?? edit: thick fingers !! Edited February 4, 2008 by CrazyL200 Quote Link to comment
+Windsocker Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Don't forget the important airport cache ME Quote Link to comment
+CrazyL200 Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 (edited) Don't forget the important airport cache ME Don't miss that plane into the UK I'll be cache and dashing, so no hanging about edit: more thick fingers - must be getting late !! Edited February 4, 2008 by CrazyL200 Quote Link to comment
+Windsocker Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Planes trains automobiles the proper way to cache taxi follow that carrrrrrrrrr Quote Link to comment
+CrazyL200 Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 We'll probably be stopping at Jabeke Services around 05:00 for a snack and some much needed caffeine (Hope that link works). Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 My bessie mate is getting married on 5th April, so my European cache-scapade has been cancelled. Bums! Quote Link to comment
+Mad H@ter Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 My bessie mate is getting married on 5th April, so my European cache-scapade has been cancelled. Bums! If she was really your "bessie mate" she would postpone her wedding and come to Holland with you . Quote Link to comment
+Cryptik Souls Crew Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Nice to see some other UK cachers will be coming along this year, see you all there! Quote Link to comment
+Windsocker Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Nice to see some other UK cachers will be coming along this year, see you all there! Don't forget the Irish Quote Link to comment
+TheMightyFinn Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Yay! Looking forward to some more random caching on the way there, the last journey wasn't so successful...seasickness pills sure knock you out, and when you do eventually wake up, all you get are DNFs! Hoping for more luck this time! Quote Link to comment
+CrazyL200 Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 Yay! Looking forward to some more random caching on the way there, the last journey wasn't so successful...seasickness pills sure knock you out, and when you do eventually wake up, all you get are DNFs! Hoping for more luck this time! Let the train take the strain ......... cheaper than the ferry too Quote Link to comment
+CrazyL200 Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 I dunno £23 each way with norfolk line! Its a lot quieter coming off the other side too. Only downside its a longer sailing at 90minutes. Thats where the tunnel really wins! Woohoo Amsterdam! Dunkirk is a lot quieter than Calais, but the train will give us more caching time on the other side Ferries I looked at were around £70 return. But then it sometimes depends on times etc... Quote Link to comment
+The Cache Hoppers Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 (edited) Using Firefox and Greasemonkey you can click an icon next to the date on event listings, so it can be added to an Outlook calendar, but I notice there isn't one on the Dutch Mega Event. Does anyone know why? Edited February 11, 2008 by The Cache Hoppers Quote Link to comment
+CrazyL200 Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Don't forget the important airport cache ME Just thought - does that make you a TB Only one other UK/Irish team listed on the participants page. No-one else going ?? Quote Link to comment
+goldpot Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Mmmm...tempting to catch the Geotrains to the event starting from St Pancras Let's see what Mrs. goldpot is up to - are there shops nearby London St. Pancras International Sa, 05.04.08 dep 08:05 EUROSTAR Bruxelles-Midi Eurostar Sa, 05.04.08 arr 10:56 Bruxelles-Midi Eurostar Sa, 05.04.08 dep 10:56 transfer 18 min. Bruxelles-Midi Sa, 05.04.08 dep 11:15 IC 9221 Intercity Schiphol (Airport) Sa, 05.04.08 arr 13:49 1-2 Schiphol (Airport) Sa, 05.04.08 dep 14:10 1-2 5749 Regionalzug Bussum Zuid Sa, 05.04.08 arr 14:53 Quote Link to comment
+CrazyL200 Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 Good to see a few more have booked now. We've also now booked into Camping de Woensberg camp site for the Sat night. See here or here. Quote Link to comment
+goldpot Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Booked the train ticket from London Missus checked out the shops in Amsterdam Registered as the 15 person from England Roll on the 5th April... Quote Link to comment
+sTeamTraen Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I will be there but I'll be coming along a different route. If anyone needs a translation of "broodje warm vlees" let me know. Or you could just eat it, it's "lekker". Quote Link to comment
+hiho9 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 i wont be going but i agree with steamtraen Quote Link to comment
+CrazyL200 Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 A week to go and looking forward to it. En route caching in the planning Quote Link to comment
+goldpot Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 A week to go and looking forward to it. En route caching in the planning ...only a few days now. En route back we have Texel in the caching planning, an island not too far off the coast of Suffolk! Quote Link to comment
+CrazyL200 Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 Just about ready to go. Leaving home lunchtime Fri, caching En Route to Folkestone. Then a "few" on the other side of the water. Should be arriving at the event between 10 and 11 am Sat. Camping Sat night and driving (caching !!) back Sun. According to Mapsource, the whole trip will be around 1200 miles Depending on how many detours we take looking for caches What's my name Quote Link to comment
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