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[scutter]

Brugge would be far better. Ghent is small.

 

Will post up hotels tomorrow.

 

Martin

 

Is it like Legoland?

[PaulCP]

Brugge would be far better. Ghent is small.   Will post up hotels tomorrow.   Martin  

Is it like Legoland?

Having just returned from both I would say that Ghent is the larger of the 2 😛

[techieboy]

By a factor of at least two.

[siztenboots]

I have emailled Fabienne ( Villa Louise ) about bookings for next year as I will be at Spa quite a bit. She was able to book me in for July , so I will find out if the other rooms are available. I also asked about using the outside bbq. This means there will be another room spare at the "Bel Natura" , as I will cancel this Sunday booking.

 

 

 

[Potatoes]

What was the answer you got when you asked about the BBQ?

[siztenboots]

What was the answer you got when you asked about the BBQ?

no email back yet

[MartinS]

Are you all stopping over somewhere on the way out as I had assumed people would be blasting to spa, 2 nights there and having a stop over on the way back on the 28th?

 

Martin S

 

[CocoPops]

My intention was drive out Saturday, stop somewhere enroute. Have Sunday and Monday nights in Stavelot thrn drive home Tuesday morning.

[WrightStuff]

Are you all stopping over somewhere on the way out as I had assumed people would be blasting to spa, 2 nights there and having a stop over on the way back on the 28th?   Martin S  

As mentioned earlier myself Sean and Paul are thinking of stopping somewhere. Ghent was on the table but nothing definite yet.

[Potatoes]

I've not planned it yet either, will probably blast to straight Spa, although we might go there a day earlier and see the race and head back via Reims

[PaulCP]

I will more than likely take an evening tunnel and stay near Calais ready for an easy drive to Spa the next morning.

[siztenboots]

I've not planned it yet either, will probably blast to straight Spa, although we might go there a day earlier and see the race and head back via Reims

thats a fair bit out of your way , what you could do is pop over the border to Luxembourg , at least to get cheap fuel/beer/gifts

[Potatoes]

It is, I've always wanted to go there and get a picture in the pitlane. I think I may take a few days after Spa to travel around Lux, Germany & France so it won't be too much of a ddetor

[siztenboots]

So , accomodation in Stavelot , I got my email reply back Good evening Steve, I still have 2 rooms available in July - suite le Jardin du Prince : 95 euros per night including breakfast - la Cascade : 85 euros per night including breakfast My neighbours have also 2 rooms with each a bathroom; price 80 euros per night. I would have to check the availability. At home we also have a guest room; price 80 euros per night. You could use the barbecue. Please let me know if this would suit and fit to your needs.

[Crunchie]

I've just booked this event too. First timer to Spa........excited?.....Moi?

[CocoPops]

Excellent.

[MartinS]

A few of us are going straight there the night before but stopping at Brugge on the way back as its the journey baxck I always dread.

 

Martin S

 

[PaulCP]

Have you decided where to stay in Bruges? If not I can recommend this place which is 15 mins walk to the centre and also has plenty of parking spaces, unlike many central Bruges hotels. It's a small family run traditional hotel. Rooms a bit dated but clean and spacious http://www.belfortho...erie-pannenhuis

[siztenboots]

Have you decided where to stay in Bruges? If not I can recommend this place which is 15 mins walk to the centre and also has plenty of parking spaces, unlike many central Bruges hotels. It's a small family run traditional hotel. Rooms a bit dated but clean and spacious http://www.belfortho...erie-pannenhuis

handy, filed away for a future visit , I was struggling to get something with offstreet parking

[Crunchie]

I'm tempted to combine this trip with a visit to the Ring just for half a day. I know its dangerous and insurance isn't valid and its full of plonkers but its just something to tick off the bucket list. Being a Family Man means that my opportunities for playtime have to be taken when presented and turned upto Defcom 5. Anybody else done this or would like to join me?