Bonette or Bust 2005 - Sep 4th to Sep 17th

[wigley]

Quote: Originally Posted by Trainman

I'm afraid that I will DEFINITELY NOT be doing this next year as I cannot have that time off work and it looks like costs will too prevent me from going however I hope you have a fantastic time as we all did this year.

I'm gutted Neil - thats a real shame

The front post is updated with the sad departure of Trainman and the happy arrival of Skinnyrunt

[Trainman]

Quote: Originally Posted by wigley

I'm gutted Neil - thats a real shame

The front post is updated with the sad departure of Trainman and the happy arrival of Skinnyrunt

I know mate I'm really sorry you just wanted to have fun in the pool again didn't you Just don't tell Jane

[swamos]

Just a question, if I came with my wife, would the accomodation be 100Euro max, or 200 Euro max? Ive got a feeling that due to the exchange rate it might be too expensive for us

Is it conceiveable that I could manage the trip (and enjoy it ) with a toddler in tow??

[Skinnyrunt]

Quote: Originally Posted by swamos

Is it conceiveable that I could manage the trip (and enjoy it ) with a toddler in tow??

Or just run away on your own for 2 weeks

[Spaci]

Quote: Originally Posted by Trainman

I'm afraid that I will DEFINITELY NOT be doing this next year as I cannot have that time off work and it looks like costs will too prevent me from going however I hope you have a fantastic time as we all did this year.

Really bad news Trainman
i missed you already in England
now i don't catch you next year on Bonetto or Bust
it's a shame
Neil i hope i see some times again
i would like to see your hyper blue Baby

[Rick]

Swamos,

FYI accomodation was much cheaper that €100 per night from memory, apart from big towns we tended to concentrate on small family run hotels and had some absolutely excellent places.

Hope you decide to make it - as for bringing the kid dont see it as being a problem, we all sort of went at our own pace anyway - some in convoy, some not.

Hope you can make it - oh and good news that Skinny is thinking of coming along

[matt21]

Quote: Originally Posted by Trainman

I'm afraid that I will DEFINITELY NOT be doing this next year as I cannot have that time off work and it looks like costs will too prevent me from going however I hope you have a fantastic time as we all did this year.

How will I manage without my Dad to look after me

Sorry to hear it Neil but I'll see you soon anyway.

Good to hear we got more people joining us though.

[wigley]

Quote: Originally Posted by swamos

Just a question, if I came with my wife, would the accomodation be 100Euro max, or 200 Euro max? Ive got a feeling that due to the exchange rate it might be too expensive for us

Is it conceiveable that I could manage the trip (and enjoy it ) with a toddler in tow??

Hi Swamos,

100 Euro would be the total rate based on two people sharing a room. This year we stayed at cheaper places (around 60 Euro per night) but I am thinking of using a travel agent to book the hotels in 2005 due to the stress and hassle involved in booking them last year. Its still not decided though.

As for costs, the 2004 trip was around £1500 for Jane and I. That included all hotels, food, fuel etc. I think for single drivers the cost was somewhere around £1000.

I don't really have any experience of toddlers in cars but there will be days where you are driving for the whole day. There will also be lots and lots of hairpins which are great fun for drivers but not so much fun for passengers.

Sorry I can't help anymore than that. It would be amazing to have a special guest all the way from Australia

Cheers
Stuart

[Rick]

Hi Stuart,

Hopefully we will be staying at similar types of hotels though - if it moves into another price bracket (ie €100) I will have to drop out

Dont get me wrong want to come but dont like paying over the odds for crashing on a mattress somewhere - unless its on expenses of course!

[wigley]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rick

Dont get me wrong want to come but dont like paying over the odds for crashing on a mattress somewhere - unless its on expenses of course!

Hi Rick, I do agree with you but cheaper hotels means we really need to find them and book them ourselves. This *shouldn't* be a problem but it was very stressful this year trying to do block bookings. Maybe the easiest thing is to find some hotels, give the runners the details and let everyone book themselves?

[dalboyne]

Quote: Originally Posted by wigley

I don't really have any experience of toddlers in cars but there will be days where you are driving for the whole day. There will also be lots and lots of hairpins which are great fun for drivers but not so much fun for passengers.

From my experience, toddlers barf on bends! They also require you to have a pit-stop immediately after you've finally got past the truck or bus that has held you up for the last 25 miles!

That aside, they are a charming addition to any family!

[Rick]

Quote: Originally Posted by wigley

Hi Rick, I do agree with you but cheaper hotels means we really need to find them and book them ourselves. This *shouldn't* be a problem but it was very stressful this year trying to do block bookings. Maybe the easiest thing is to find some hotels, give the runners the details and let everyone book themselves?

lets see what people say - ahem, I dont mind doing some of the coordinating but I think we can leave the decision until the route is finalised. Should be fun finding 'our' type of hotel and places anyway

If the numbers grow to silly levels we can get the pros to do it

[matt21]

personally id be happy to book my own hotels. that way it'd keep costs down and like this year if it all goes wrong like one of our personal bookings doesn't go through it was part of the 'fun'. for example for four of the nights i shared a room but it was part of the fun!

i know it might not sound like it and it may be more awkward but those quiet family hotels were far better than the others.

[MINI-Morgan]

Sounds fantasic! I'll come! Just wish it wasnt nearly a whole year away!

[matt21]

Nice to see we have been stickied

cheers guys!