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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:09 pm
by rayofleamington
Seems like no definite takers at the moment
????
I guess I don't count anymore? :p
;-)
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:19 pm
by Judge
Sorry Ray

Actually I'm relying on your travelling experiences to see us through
Right, so at present it's
Bill
Ray
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:22 am
by Judge
Looks like thee and me then Ray

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:42 pm
by bigginger
And provisionally me and Roger rust

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:19 pm
by rayofleamington
How's about a double event? There could be a website 'camping week' in Cornwall at that time, with a bigger group of Minors.
This would give more people a chance to chill out etc.. and all could be about to wave off the lucky ones doing the Le-Ork
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:27 pm
by Judge
I'm up for any suggestions Ray

Unfortunately at the moment there are only two definites and two possibles

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:39 pm
by rayofleamington
True, but 4 is more than enough to start with...
An advert (article) in the club mag should get more entrants. To be honest it would be far more practical than the JOGLE - you (we) can start off early and in Scotland the late night sun would reduce the driving in the dark!
Arrival at a hotel or Campsite in northern Scotland, followed by a morning ferry to Orkney would be just the ticket.
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:54 pm
by Judge
I totally agree Ray, and providing everyone makes their own arrangements thats fine. What does have to be remembered though is the advance booking of campsites/hotels/ferry's etc. These are things that cannot be left till the last minute.
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:14 pm
by gairlochrosie
If you're talking about the campsites up this end of the country...there is never any problems with getting into them...never known any of my guests not being able to get onto the ferries either....

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:17 pm
by Judge
I've had problems unfortunately. Remember its school holidays, and on Orkney it's 'show week'.
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:21 pm
by gairlochrosie
Oh right sorry, I was just trying to help...

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:31 pm
by Judge
No worries Norrie

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:06 am
by Jon_Dent
Hello There
Rather new to the forum - I would be interested in coming along on this jaunt as long as I can fit my traveller back together before the start!
Jon
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:31 am
by Judge
Thanks Jon, I will add you to the list and keep you posted
So far we have,
Bill - Definite
Ray - Definite
Andrew - Possible
Roger - Possible
Jon - Possible
2007 LEO (Lands End to Orkney) Run
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:55 pm
by mal
Bill... just out of interest, which side of the country do you come up, if you had been coming up this side I might have met up, cheered you all on..and video'd you all, obviously providing it's during the daytime
Mal
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:17 pm
by Judge
On this occasion it will be mainly up the west side, ie the M6. However on one occasion, just to make the journey worthwhile

, from Oxford we journeyed up the east side and took in Beamish Museum, Lindisfarne and the Forth Bridge etc
2007 LEO (Lands End to Orkney) Run
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:22 pm
by mal
we journeyed up the east side and took in Beamish Museum, Lindisfarne and the Forth Bridge etc
A man of taste
No worries Bill, just thought it would have been different to film you all driving past, if you change plans let me know
Mal
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:36 pm
by Judge
Will do Mal.
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:21 am
by ndevans
Hi all,
I'm definitely interested in going on the LEO run.
What are the accomodation plans? We have a small doog, so we need to consider dog-friendly hotels....
Regards, Neil, Stephanie, Honey & Fred (1969 Traveller).
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:23 am
by Jefftav
Hi All,
I will need to arrange time off but you can put me down for a definite maybe but can I be a woose and join you at Inverness? I wouldn't have the time to drive to Lands End then back up to Orkney.
Look at
www.pentlandferries.co.uk the shortest/cheapest crossing ( I think), in theory you can go and come back in the same day. You can then drive across the Churchill Barriers to the main island. The ferry is small though so you will need to book!!!!! The other ferry is Northlink from Srabster to Stromness this is a much bigger boat but more expensive. Cheers, Jeff