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  1. ferrari355gtb

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    #51 ferrari355gtb, Jun 30, 2005
    Sounds like a good route and priority booking is a must.

    Rick
     
  2. burriana

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    #52 burriana, Jun 30, 2005
    You guys doing the more expensive Airtrack option again next year?

    al.
     
  3. F308 MAN

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    #53 F308 MAN, Jun 30, 2005
    It is difficult to speak for the others, Al, but I think this is the only element of the 2006 booking that MAY be in jeopardy.
    I was happy with the facilities, but if we could save a few quid elsewhere, there would be copious amounts of extra beer tokens available.
    cheers, d
     
  4. burriana

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    #54 burriana, Jun 30, 2005
    The reason I ask is that, although Rviant and the guys I was supposed to go with this year have very kindly said that I am welcome to join them next year, it would be nice to go with the usual gang... and also, joking aside, I think the London guys' drinking penalties would kill me!!!

    The thing is, I couldn't justify paying Airtrack prices when most other people spend £80 on camping in Houx (which is meant to be one of the best sites to be in) + £35 for general admission.

    So, if you go for a cheaper option than Airtrack, would you please keep me in the loop as I have banned anyone else in the department booking holiday in June next year! :D

    Did I see next year's dates somewhere?
     
  5. ferrari355gtb

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    #55 ferrari355gtb, Jun 30, 2005
    Anybody else got any experience of the camping in Houx ?

    (I agree Al & Dave - it is quite expensive and finding somewhere cheaper with similar facilities)

    Rick
     
  6. burriana

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    #56 burriana, Jun 30, 2005
    A lot of P.Heads Le Mans regulars use it.

    It won't be as posh as Airtrack sounds, but for a £400 odd saving....
     
  7. mal

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    #57 mal, Jun 30, 2005
    We used that one this year and I thought it was a lot better.
     
  8. F308 MAN

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    #58 F308 MAN, Jun 30, 2005
    Rick .... the campsite on the opposite side to the track from the kart track looked OK ... we watched quite a bit of the race from up on that balcony, opposite.
    Anyone been there ?
     
  9. F308 MAN

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    #59 F308 MAN, Jun 30, 2005
    17/18th june 2006
     
  10. 400SPYDER

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    #60 400SPYDER, Jun 30, 2005
    Guys if you are thinking of a chateux this one is great I have stayed in it for the previous 2 Le Mans.

    http://www.french-country-cottages.co.uk/uce/ccf?lang=en&action=qsearch&fromPage=home&currency=26&region=Loire&countryId=23&regionId=211&sleeps=14&go.x=10&go.y=12

    Sleeps 12 easily and even more at a push !

    Think we paid about £2k for 7 nights - got the girls to join us after the weekend when some of the guys went home.

    Swimming Pool, clay tennis court etc etc even has about a 4 acre front garden to use as a camp site - major drawback 23km from the track.
     
  11. mal

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    #61 mal, Jul 1, 2005
    Dave,

    That is Maison Blanche where we stay - see my posts above for details - you may struggle to get tickets now though I suspect it is already booked up as it is very popular!
     
  12. ferrari355gtb

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    #62 ferrari355gtb, Jul 1, 2005

    That looks fantastic - are you not using it again this year ? How far from the track is it ?

    Cheers

    Rick
     
  13. 400SPYDER

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    #63 400SPYDER, Jul 1, 2005
    Ric missed Le Mans totally this year due to work commitments and the usual group of guys didn't go and use it either - so there may be some strong competition for next year from the 2005 party.

    However I do have the owners name and number somewhere so if and when I find it I can talk to him direct about 2006 if there is enough interest.

    As stated the drawback is 23 km from track - but once you are there you don't necessarily have to leave. From memory it was only about 20 minutes drive - 2.2D Toyota Previa 12 up !!!!!
     
  14. F308 MAN

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    #64 F308 MAN, Jul 4, 2005
    received the following response this morning from Mals' "people" re Maison Blanche camp site:

    Hi
    thanks for your e-mail regarding Le Mans 2006
    *
    Sorry, but our allocation for Maison Blanche (andHoux ) are now full.
    *
    If you want to book* any other campsites we can put you on the waiting list for Maison Blanche.
    *
    We are taking £50.00 deposits per campsite.
    Regards
    Sales Department
    Just Tickets & Motoring Ltd
    1 Charter House
    Camden Crescent
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    Kent CT16 2AU
    *
    Tel +44 (0) 1304 228866
    Fax +44 (0)1304 242550
    [ http://www.justtickets.co.uk ]WWW.justtickets.co.uk
    E-mail [ mailto:[email protected] ][email protected]
     
  15. burriana

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    #65 burriana, Jul 4, 2005
    There must be plenty of other routes for getting tickets I'm sure?
     
  16. F308 MAN

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    #66 F308 MAN, Jul 4, 2005
    the search goes on, Al.
    As i have nowt to do all day, i don't mind collating all the info in readiness for a collective, democratic vote.
    cheers for now, d
     
  17. ferrari355gtb

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    #67 ferrari355gtb, Jul 4, 2005
    Dave - you have my vote.

    Rick
     
  18. Jimnic007

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    #68 Jimnic007, Jul 4, 2005
    And mine Dave.
     
  19. Stimmers360

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    #69 Stimmers360, Jul 4, 2005
    i third that !!
     
  20. F308 MAN

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    #70 F308 MAN, Jul 4, 2005
    found tickets for maison blanche (or tetra rouge) today, but at a premium....
    £219 per person but according to very honest "Helen", the showers/toilets aint nowt to write home about ... there are no pre-determined pitches (ie free for all) therefore we would need an advance party arriving on the wednesday ... no electric available.
    Travel had to be via Eurotunnel .... were other options (portsmouth/caen) which would offer less french driving but costs seem to be rapidly escalating and did not appear cost effective (time on ferry/saved mpg) ... sailing times were not as good as speedferries.
    Lots of ferrari at tetra rouge under the ratpack.com banner.
    The impression i had, was that at this cost, we would be better off at airtrack .... especially if we could take on the same pre-determined spots, incorporate stevef (need XXXXL pitch !), have 220/240v, reasonable showers etc etc.
    But despite the above, "helen" has given us a booking ref (with no financial implication or obligation) for maison blanche - just in case.... and more importantly the search goes on.
    I am also trying to book a rather large table at one of the three restaurants on the mulsanne straight, for the early hours of sunday morning.

    So, at this moment in time, i think we are doing:
    i) dover ramada jarvis, wed.
    ii) speedferries thurs am
    iii) airtrack thurs fri and sat night
    iv) cheval blanc, Honfleur, sun night
    v) speedferries bolougne, monday, early afternoon.

    chaps, please let me know if i am straying of the desired route.
    cheers, d
     
  21. burriana

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    #71 burriana, Jul 4, 2005
    Can you not find any availability for Houx, like I said, that seems to be the choice of a lot of PHers.
     
  22. F308 MAN

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    #72 F308 MAN, Jul 4, 2005
    non, plein !
     
  23. mal

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    #73 mal, Jul 5, 2005
    Dave,

    How many tickets do you need?

    Mal
     
  24. F308 MAN

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    #74 F308 MAN, Jul 5, 2005
    hi mal ... fifteen !
    However, if we do maison b, we would prefer to send an advance party of say two, (to arrive wednesday) with the van, in order to allocate an area.
    cheers, d
     
  25. mal

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    #75 mal, Jul 5, 2005
    I've got 25 already booked, and may have one or two spares. But I will try and see if I can get some more.

    Cheers
    mal
     
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