Trip to the Sunny Isle of Wight - BMW Car Club Forum

Sound good Marie, where would we be staying?

"it needs a gauge for admiring glances - it would read 'FULL' all the time..." (Anon.)

Have you priced the crossing yet? Most hotels offer a deal on the combined hotel and ferry....not sure that a chain like Premier Inn would do that. Or is Melvynn able to source us a ferry deal?

"it needs a gauge for admiring glances - it would read 'FULL' all the time..." (Anon.)

Ok, for those who might be interested in a trip to the Isle of Wight next Spring, here goes:

I have researched hotel deals and the general consensus is to go Easter weekend to save time off work for we poor waged slaves...

So the dates will be: [Good] Friday 18th April 2014, Southampton to East Cowes ferry - approx 12pm crossing

Curraghmore Hotel, Shanklin (nearest civilisation to Melvyn's town!) 2 nights Fri 18th and Sat 19th,

Return ferry East Cowes to Southampton approx 3.30pm on [Easter] Sunday

Costs: Ferry (return) with Red Funnel for 2 passengers with car £84. Hotel £124 for 2 nights ensuite, breakfast may be extra, wil need to check

Hotel scores 4/5 on Tripadvisor which generally is a good measure. Hotel currently has only 3 more rooms available for both nights (mine's booked), so would need to be a FCFS for booking...although Shanklin has lots of hotels, so some could book alternative accommodation if they desire.

So, here's the deal: 2 nights with ferry in decent hotel, superb company, use of your own Ultimate Driving Machine (c), chance to see Melvyn again (assuming he's not off touring), plus some fun and sight seeing....all for £208 for 2! (plus breakfast, meals, petrol etc...)

Let me know by end of next week please, 29th November, if you want to come and we will need to collect deposits etc.

Edited by Graeme - 18 Nov 2013 at 7:15pm

"it needs a gauge for admiring glances - it would read 'FULL' all the time..." (Anon.)

You're booked and in! (Not "put down" as you suggested, I'm not a vet you know!)

"it needs a gauge for admiring glances - it would read 'FULL' all the time..." (Anon.)

As the trip is over the Easter holiday both Jean and myself won't be able to come as we always have family get together's over holiday periods. We will be coming over the meet on Saturday 30th Nov.

Derek

Derek Smith

What time ferry are you coming back on ???

SELWYN

Hi Graeme,

Please can you add Pauline to the list for hotel bookings as she would like to come along?

Thanks

Anthony

Sorry, I'd like to come but I'm booked to marshal at the WEC at Silverstone over that weekend.

p.s. how are you ensuring a "Sunny Isle of Wight"?? :)

Edited by thepits - 31 Dec 2013 at 4:57pm

Cats know your every thought.

But don't care.

Hi Marie /Graeme

Have you got firm numbers who are visiting us on the Sunny South Island?

I am around, as I do not start touring until MAY, if you don't count the trip over to Thruxton for the test day in February!

Planning to do a BBQ at our place on Saturday after taking you all on a follow my leader tour around Isle of Wight,looking around island sights (Needles Park, Vineyard, etc).

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Hi Greame Hannah will be coming with me and share the room Selwyn

SELWYN

Hi Melvin Looking forward to the trip will be bring my latest car which I am picking up tomorrow all the best Selwyn

SELWYN

Well, the countdown is on. Looking forward to joining Melvyn and our friends in the sunny IOW (Mel guarantees that!)
Ferry and hotels are booked, there is still the opportunity to join us if you are a last minute traveller, please let me know.

Report to follow....

"it needs a gauge for admiring glances - it would read 'FULL' all the time..." (Anon.)

Trip to the Sunny Isle of Wight - Event Date: 11 Apr 2014