*** WHO'S GOING LIST UPDATED 26/04/201 ***
OK, there’s been a good bit of discussion about a z4-forum return trip to Skye. Last year’s z4-forum trip seemed to go down well (reports here) so we’re starting the planning for this years NOW! I’ve learned a few things from the last trip – things like booking the ferry is a good idea
, and an earlier start to allow more time to explore Skye – so this should be better than ever! Route will be similar to last year's: if it ain't broke, why fix it. There’s also a z4-forum weekender to Islay being planned for September 2011 – see this thread for discussion and details.
ALL Z4-FORUMERS WELCOME!
Details:
* Sat 14th & Sun 15th May 2011
* meeting 8.00/8.15am for an 8.30am departure (prompt)
* return Sunday late afternoon
* Start at Stirling Services (FK7 8ET)
* Finish at Airth Services (FK2 8PJ)
Format:
* approx 9hrs / 390miles driving spread over 2 days (figures according to Googlemaps)
* destination Skye
* outbound route via Fort William, arriving on Skye via the Mallaig-Armadale ferry
* return route via Skye Bridge
* overnight stay in Sligachan (camping or hotel)
* Saturday evening BBQ/beers and/or pub grub
* several photo/chat/pee stops along the way
* opportunity to explore Skye for a few hours on Saturday and maybe on Sunday too (depending on exact plan, but we can discuss when we're there)
* almost all A/B/unclassified(!) road, not much dual-carriageway/motorway
* exact route will be PM'd/emailed to all going
Accommodation:
* Option 1: Sligachan Hotel
- approx £64 per person per night bed and breakfast
- booking essential! Details HERE
OR
* Option 2: Sligachan Campsite (located 2mins walk from hotel)
- approx £5 per person per night
- no need to book
- toilets/showers, etc and probably somwhere to plug your hair straighteners into...
Ferry:
* this trip involves a ferry crossing on the outbound (Saturday) leg: Mallaig to Armadale (Skye)
* ferry can be booked via http://www.calmac.co.uk
* we are going for the 1.45pm Mallaig-Armadale ferry on Saturday 14th May 2011 (1.15pm latest check-in)
* booking is ESSENTIAL (don't ask how I know this) - it's up to YOU to book your own ferry
* once we're in the ferry queue we can grab something for lunch from Mallaig
Notes:
* super unleaded is available at a garage on Skye (please start from Stirling with a brimmed tank though)
* Mallaig-Armadale ferry is £29.30 for car + 2 passengers and takes 35mins (Bridge is free but the road from Fort William to Mallaig - aka Road To The Isles - is a beauty and worth driving for the scenery too)
* midge nets – as oh-so-stylishly modelled here - are a good idea!
* Mallaig is 3hrs 15min of driving excluding stops; we've got 4hrs 15min (Googlemaps) for this part of the journey but that has to include stops
* we should arrive on Skye ~2.15pm, at the campsite/hotel ~3.15pm, leaving the rest of the day to explore Skye briefly before dinner
And if you're not sure about coming along, check out the scenery you'll miss out on...
* Skye holiday June 2007
* Skye/Applecross driving trip June 2010
* Z4-forum Skye trip 2010
* hopefully that's helped convince you, and I've not even mentioned the awesome roads...
List of attendees:
1. a11y + Mrs a11y (camping)
2. Nosa + 1 (camping)
3. RichardG (camping)
4. Guiseley + Mrs G (camping)
5. jaxZ4 + 1 (camping)
6. JimmyPop + 1 (camping)
7. Alzay (camping)
8. MalcZ4 (hotel)
9. bradders75 (camping)
10.
List of provisionals:
1. Lee_Zee
2. CoupeChief + 1
3. Siftah
4.
5.
Cheers
a11y
OK, there’s been a good bit of discussion about a z4-forum return trip to Skye. Last year’s z4-forum trip seemed to go down well (reports here) so we’re starting the planning for this years NOW! I’ve learned a few things from the last trip – things like booking the ferry is a good idea
, and an earlier start to allow more time to explore Skye – so this should be better than ever! Route will be similar to last year's: if it ain't broke, why fix it. There’s also a z4-forum weekender to Islay being planned for September 2011 – see this thread for discussion and details.ALL Z4-FORUMERS WELCOME!
Details:
* Sat 14th & Sun 15th May 2011
* meeting 8.00/8.15am for an 8.30am departure (prompt)
* return Sunday late afternoon
* Start at Stirling Services (FK7 8ET)
* Finish at Airth Services (FK2 8PJ)
Format:
* approx 9hrs / 390miles driving spread over 2 days (figures according to Googlemaps)
* destination Skye
* outbound route via Fort William, arriving on Skye via the Mallaig-Armadale ferry
* return route via Skye Bridge
* overnight stay in Sligachan (camping or hotel)
* Saturday evening BBQ/beers and/or pub grub
* several photo/chat/pee stops along the way
* opportunity to explore Skye for a few hours on Saturday and maybe on Sunday too (depending on exact plan, but we can discuss when we're there)
* almost all A/B/unclassified(!) road, not much dual-carriageway/motorway
* exact route will be PM'd/emailed to all going
Accommodation:
* Option 1: Sligachan Hotel
- approx £64 per person per night bed and breakfast
- booking essential! Details HERE
OR
* Option 2: Sligachan Campsite (located 2mins walk from hotel)
- approx £5 per person per night
- no need to book
- toilets/showers, etc and probably somwhere to plug your hair straighteners into...
Ferry:
* this trip involves a ferry crossing on the outbound (Saturday) leg: Mallaig to Armadale (Skye)
* ferry can be booked via http://www.calmac.co.uk
* we are going for the 1.45pm Mallaig-Armadale ferry on Saturday 14th May 2011 (1.15pm latest check-in)
* booking is ESSENTIAL (don't ask how I know this
) - it's up to YOU to book your own ferry* once we're in the ferry queue we can grab something for lunch from Mallaig
Notes:
* super unleaded is available at a garage on Skye (please start from Stirling with a brimmed tank though)
* Mallaig-Armadale ferry is £29.30 for car + 2 passengers and takes 35mins (Bridge is free but the road from Fort William to Mallaig - aka Road To The Isles - is a beauty and worth driving for the scenery too)
* midge nets – as oh-so-stylishly modelled here - are a good idea!
* Mallaig is 3hrs 15min of driving excluding stops; we've got 4hrs 15min (Googlemaps) for this part of the journey but that has to include stops
* we should arrive on Skye ~2.15pm, at the campsite/hotel ~3.15pm, leaving the rest of the day to explore Skye briefly before dinner
And if you're not sure about coming along, check out the scenery you'll miss out on...
* Skye holiday June 2007
* Skye/Applecross driving trip June 2010
* Z4-forum Skye trip 2010
* hopefully that's helped convince you, and I've not even mentioned the awesome roads...
List of attendees:
1. a11y + Mrs a11y (camping)
2. Nosa + 1 (camping)
3. RichardG (camping)
4. Guiseley + Mrs G (camping)
5. jaxZ4 + 1 (camping)
6. JimmyPop + 1 (camping)
7. Alzay (camping)
8. MalcZ4 (hotel)
9. bradders75 (camping)
10.
List of provisionals:
1. Lee_Zee
2. CoupeChief + 1
3. Siftah
4.
5.
Cheers
a11y
Do I get royalties for my midge net modelling 
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