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22900013A

Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
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Portugal 2014

I know this is early days, but I have been speaking with Lrmaniac about going over to Portugal for the big Landrover festival, which should be in September. Exact dates to be confirmed. I would most likely get the ferry to Spain and drive down from there. Would anyone else be up for coming along? 2011 110 USW
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1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
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Last edited by 22900013A on 9th May 2013 4:10pm. Edited 1 time in total

9th May 2013 10:16am

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5786

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Was think about this. But then brought a dog, but I could look into pet passports

Andy

9th May 2013 10:17am

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

I'd be interested

John

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9th May 2013 10:19am

22900013A

Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 3150

Groovy.

Would be nice to have a convoy. I better buy a CB before then, eh? 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"

9th May 2013 4:10pm

landytom

Member Since: 26 Dec 2011
Location: Leics
Posts: 84

Sounds good, I would be interested

9th May 2013 4:34pm

steve E

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Tenby
Posts: 2073

Seems like a great idea.
I would be interested.
How long for the whole trip?

9th May 2013 4:45pm

22900013A

Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 3150

I *think* the show is over a weekend. Give a day or so travel each way, I was thinking something like Tuesday one week to Tues/weds the following week. However, as my partner has family in Lisbon we would want to go visit them at least for one day. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"

9th May 2013 6:29pm

steve E

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Tenby
Posts: 2073

My brothers got a place near Lisbon
He drives down there once a year with supplies for the house.
Not sure on the route but it takes him a few days each week way.
Don't get me wrong, he doesn't rush for anything mind

9th May 2013 6:44pm

22900013A

Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 3150

steve E wrote:
My brothers got a place near Lisbon
He drives down there once a year with supplies for the house.
Not sure on the route but it takes him a few days each week way.
Don't get me wrong, he doesn't rush for anything mind

If we went from Calais it would be 2-3 days in a Defender, I was hoping to go to Bilbau? 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"

9th May 2013 6:57pm

a13x

Member Since: 25 Sep 2011
Location: Burton on Trent
Posts: 553

22900013A wrote:
steve E wrote:
My brothers got a place near Lisbon
He drives down there once a year with supplies for the house.
Not sure on the route but it takes him a few days each week way.
Don't get me wrong, he doesn't rush for anything mind

If we went from Calais it would be 2-3 days in a Defender, I was hoping to go to Bilbau?

Have you checked ferry prices? Last time we travelled it was over £1k on the ferry, although that was with a trailer.

But I would be interested in a trip

9th May 2013 6:59pm

steve E

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Tenby
Posts: 2073

That's a big 10 4 on the cb radios
Haven't had one since I was a lad and wanted to be a trucker after watching Convoy

9th May 2013 7:07pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5786

Your be looking at about £850-£900 for the ferry, but drive is a least two days, unless you just like auto routes for hour after hour. Not my idea of fun.

Andy

9th May 2013 7:15pm

22900013A

Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 3150

This is the purpose of the thread, to work out what folks want to do. My understading was that the ferry was more like £500ish.

I am hoping lrmaniac will give us some comments regarding his trip to the UK last year. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"

9th May 2013 7:25pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5786

Ferry has gone up a far bit. It is now Brittany ferries from Portsmouth and from Plymouth, so they have the monopoly, and can charge accordingly.

The ferry is not a bad cost but then you need rooms. You can book early to get cheap rooms, otherwise just expensive ones left, but when they have all sold they will let you book with no rooms needed.

There is no cheap option these days with price of fuel, tolls, etc.

Andy

9th May 2013 9:25pm

TJ101

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2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

The ferry always seam to be a tad dearer than driving down,, they have done there sums

The saving is not worth the wear and tear on the crew, let alone the vehicle

Seams to be better to book early,
Am on the Portsmouth/Sandantar Friday,, just checked, and saved £85 odd, by booking january California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

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12th May 2013 7:36pm

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