Viva Tea Party or Bust - September 2022

Gazcw

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I might skip Le Mans for 2023 and jump on the Viva Tea Party - I love a road trip.
 

Gazcw

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I might skip Le Mans for 2023 and jump on the Viva Tea Party - I love a road trip.
You'll be lucky. If your names not on the list there's another list. Plus are the mountains just a bit too high Sam? You know what you are like!
 
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Well some news at last.

The ferry is booked and we have to pay in full in 2 weeks time.

So Zep and I are hard at it on the hotels as we need to confirm these before we commit to the ferry. First one booked is hotel Eldelwiess in Ordessa, 5 others contacted and awaiting replies.

Regarding costs it’s working out much the same as previous trips with an expected £3200 per couple in a car with a couple of hundred in the kitty for group meals.

We will outline the kitty/meals spend but it will be along the lines of the same sensible value main and a sweet or started if agreed in the group. Drinks will be beer, long single spirits, softs and house wine. If you want anything more fancy we will leave it to your discretion to pay for that.

So to forewarn, a deposit of £1600 per couple will be required within 2 weeks and the balance 4 weeks after.

If deposit not received by the due date, your place will not be booked.

Anyone on the list thinking of dropping out, it’s fine, just tell us in advance so another couple can benefit from your place.
 

Gazcw

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Well some news at last.

The ferry is booked and we have to pay in full in 2 weeks time.

So Zep and I are hard at it on the hotels as we need to confirm these before we commit to the ferry. First one booked is hotel Eldelwiess in Ordessa, 5 others contacted and awaiting replies.

Regarding costs it’s working out much the same as previous trips with an expected £3200 per couple in a car with a couple of hundred in the kitty for group meals.

We will outline the kitty/meals spend but it will be along the lines of the same sensible value main and a sweet or started if agreed in the group. Drinks will be beer, long single spirits, softs and house wine. If you want anything more fancy we will leave it to your discretion to pay for that.

So to forewarn, a deposit of £1600 per couple will be required within 2 weeks and the balance 4 weeks after.

If deposit not received by the due date, your place will not be booked.

Anyone on the list thinking of dropping out, it’s fine, just tell us in advance so another couple can benefit from your place.
I am not looking forward to kitty meals. I have seen and smelt the sheet my cats eat! Assume we can just pay the lot in one go?
 

Harry

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Well some news at last.

The ferry is booked and we have to pay in full in 2 weeks time.

So Zep and I are hard at it on the hotels as we need to confirm these before we commit to the ferry. First one booked is hotel Eldelwiess in Ordessa, 5 others contacted and awaiting replies.

Regarding costs it’s working out much the same as previous trips with an expected £3200 per couple in a car with a couple of hundred in the kitty for group meals.

We will outline the kitty/meals spend but it will be along the lines of the same sensible value main and a sweet or started if agreed in the group. Drinks will be beer, long single spirits, softs and house wine. If you want anything more fancy we will leave it to your discretion to pay for that.

So to forewarn, a deposit of £1600 per couple will be required within 2 weeks and the balance 4 weeks after.

If deposit not received by the due date, your place will not be booked.

Anyone on the list thinking of dropping out, it’s fine, just tell us in advance so another couple can benefit from your place.
Is that into the usual Sportsmaserati account ending ****7260? Malcom and Harry are a-comin’!
 

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The current list - @Lozzer you are in!
  1. Matt & Zep
  2. MarkMas +1 (Mark / QPV with red callipers)
  3. TokyoMB +1 (Mark+Lisa / Stradale)
  4. Jeanette & Newton
  5. Gazcw + 1
  6. LiamP + 1 (Liam & Caroline / GT)
  7. Scotth + 1 (Scott & Georgina / GT)
  8. Eb + Mrs Eb
  9. Doohickey + Helen
  10. Crofty + 1
  11. IanU +1
  12. Krishna + Tatiana
  13. Doodlebug + 1
  14. Team GCR +1
  15. Harry & Blondie
  16. RoaryRati + Mr RoaryRati
  17. Stevo + Victim
  18. Nightrider
  19. Frank + Clare
  20. Lozzer
 

Gazcw

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The current list - @Lozzer you are in!
  1. Matt & Zep
  2. MarkMas +1 (Mark / QPV with red callipers)
  3. TokyoMB +1 (Mark+Lisa / Stradale)
  4. Jeanette & Newton
  5. Gazcw + 1
  6. LiamP + 1 (Liam & Caroline / GT)
  7. Scotth + 1 (Scott & Georgina / GT)
  8. Eb + Mrs Eb
  9. Doohickey + Helen
  10. Crofty + 1
  11. IanU +1
  12. Krishna + Tatiana
  13. Doodlebug + 1
  14. Team GCR +1
  15. Harry & Blondie
  16. RoaryRati + Mr RoaryRati
  17. Stevo + Victim
  18. Nightrider
  19. Frank + Clare
  20. Lozzer
Got to number 17 and laughed out loud. How do I explain about Stevo in a good way? :p
 

Zep

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Itinerary in words and pictures part 1:

14th Sept: Ferry from Plymouth to Santander
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15th: Dock Santander - Drive to Hotel Parador Funte De
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16th: Drive from Funte De to Hotel FG Longrono
102561
17th: Drive from Longrono to Hotel Edelweiss Ordesa
102562
18th: Drive Ordesa to Hotel Near Montpellier (TBC)
102563
19th: Drive Montpellier to Hotel La Lauzetane (Via Mount Ventoux)
102565
20th: Drive Lauzette to NH Lingotto Turin
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21st: Drive Turin to Hotel Cenobio De Dogi Camogli
102568
22nd: Day off in Camogli / Portofino
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Part 2:

23rd: Drive Camogli to Hotel Relais Empire Verona
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24th: Drive Verona to Menaggio Lake Como - Gala Dinner
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25th: Day off Como - Speed Boats, Ferry to Bellagio, Sundowners in Varenna.
26th: Drive Home :(

Note: Hotels subject to final arrangements.