Hello Guys!
Met some of you at the Big Knock, great group of guys. I'm terrible with names so if you could take a minute and let me know who you are it would be great. On my Facebook post the only guys name I could remember was Neil. The guys from Germany and the Netherlands I cannot put a name to the face. So help me fill in the blanks! Normally I hail from Rockford IL, but I'm in the UK on a work assignment for the next few months. Most of my travel blogs have been appearing on my Facebook page, so thats the best way to keep tabs on me if you feel so inclined http://www.facebook.com/william.ruehl.5. I do have a web site but it has been neglected for some time its here: http://projectoldwing.com/
2006 Honda GL1800, 1989 Honda GL1500, 2 1981 Suzuki GS850's, 2004 Suzuki DL1000, 1972 Yamaha CS5, 1974 Honda ST-90, 1985 BMW K75S. "Specialization is for insects" - Robert Heinlein
Coach,
If you are interested in seeing my photos from this weekend and your on Facebook send me a friend request and you'll have access to them. If not let me know and I'll put them in a public folder on my SkyDrive.
2006 Honda GL1800, 1989 Honda GL1500, 2 1981 Suzuki GS850's, 2004 Suzuki DL1000, 1972 Yamaha CS5, 1974 Honda ST-90, 1985 BMW K75S. "Specialization is for insects" - Robert Heinlein
If time off work is a problem Willy, then you could always join us on the expensive overnight ferry Thurs night returning Sunday night in time for work on Monday morning.
Only 200 miles from the ferry to the campsite, 3-4 hours depending on traffic and stops.
Diesel Dave wrote:If time off work is a problem Willy, then you could always join us on the expensive overnight ferry Thurs night returning Sunday night in time for work on Monday morning.
Only 200 miles from the ferry to the campsite, 3-4 hours depending on traffic and stops.
THAT WOULD BE AWESOME! How much is the ferry?
2006 Honda GL1800, 1989 Honda GL1500, 2 1981 Suzuki GS850's, 2004 Suzuki DL1000, 1972 Yamaha CS5, 1974 Honda ST-90, 1985 BMW K75S. "Specialization is for insects" - Robert Heinlein
I know i won't be on that ferry but how about i join you guys on the ride from the ferry to the campsite and back?
I'll just need the details of when you're arriving in Corner of Hollowland?
Blimey - I think we're going for a record for the Thursday night ferry this year! Look forward to a beer with you guys on the way out...
Edit (in response to Bert's note which you posted almost at the same time as this)... the ferry timetable says we'll be there 7:45am your time (though the last time I went in 2010 I seem to recall being off the boat at 7am). I also plan to stop off at the Gallery in Brummen (http://www.thegallerybrummen.nl/) as it's on the way though appreciate that might not be for everyone.
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BertTrack wrote:I know i won't be on that ferry but how about i join you guys on the ride from the ferry to the campsite and back?
I'll just need the details of when you're arriving in Corner of Hollowland?
Sounds like a plan Bert!
2006 Honda GL1800, 1989 Honda GL1500, 2 1981 Suzuki GS850's, 2004 Suzuki DL1000, 1972 Yamaha CS5, 1974 Honda ST-90, 1985 BMW K75S. "Specialization is for insects" - Robert Heinlein
I just wanna let you know that I made a very cheap and easy booking for the Dover-Dunkerque Ferry this year.
1. DFDS/Norfolkline accepts PayPal now! Very easy (for me)!
2. cheapest ship I've ever booked - 35,50 Euro for BOTH travels
3. a boat every two hours. never had a problem to took one boat earlier or later
Dunkerque - Hamm is 455km mostly boring motorways, to be true.
Why don't we meet at the ferry terminal itself? We can all meet up at the fried fish shop at the edge of the terminal car park which should be very easy to find for Bert and we literally fall out of the ferry onto it. It even has parking spaces outside the front of it!
It's clear you guys are doing this to drive the rest of us stark raving mad with envy.
BTW Willie - welcome to the board and while at Hamm, raise one for the rest of us marooned back here in the colonies. For the record, I grew up west of Pecatonica. I could see the lights of Rockford as a child.
Diesel Dave wrote:Sounds good, I've spent quite a few hours in there waiting for the ferry (nervous return trips on the Enfield with a 45mph top speed).
I'm sure that's a pretty bleak picture, uphill, on one of Germany's finest "Freihe Fahrt Strecke"...
'92 Enfield + Hatz 1B40: street legal, weld up stainless exhaust, check engine rpm and change final drive sprocket.
