I'm just trying to plan holidays for next year, and one plan is to drive down to Spain for the Catalunya Rally. I know people from Scoobynet have gone in the past - can you point me towards info on stage locations, accommodation etc???

Thanks,
Nick

Hi mate in Spain at the moment ,just been caught speeding in madrid on my way to Barcelona ....plent of places to stay try the Melia hotel its great cheap and opposite a sex shop what more can you ask for

dude - drop Pete Croney from scoobysport an e-mail - he iz da man wot knows about driving there...
Me iz flying again cos at £52 return flights it's rude not to.
See ya in the Picadilly Pub in Lloret on the weds after shakedown :D:D:D

We'll be driving down again this year...(Mossman & Rum)...hopefully in a brand new fully signwritten, roll caged STi 7 Prodrive Style Type UK :D:D:D:D...

Tom - u have always gotta go one better :rolleyes: ;) :D

When / where you flying Rich? Will be attempting to decide what events to do next year over the next couple of weeks and seeing if I can drag somebody along with me.

What you doing for accomodation?

Richard.....???....me...always one better....Nahhhhhhh, surely not :D:D:D:D

All the best

Tom

CB - Liverpool to Barcalona
Staying in the apartments above the picadilly on the seafront in Lloret - ie balcony overlooks the sea and parc ferme :D

*LMAO*...we might catch up with you this year :D:D:D

For numerous amounts of cheap local lager!!!!

Sounds interesting Rich. I have an e-mail to send I fink!

Tom - there I was last year...all alone waiting for you...wearing my easily recognisable pink carnation and did you find me?? ... did u bollox :D
Actually I was probably slumped on the floor or I was giving it large in Moby's or Tropics with Alistair McRae ( until he got me thrown out ;) ) ...pissed scotsmen, cant take em anywhere :rolleyes:

CB- sounds like a plan is formulating :D

[Edited by Richard Askew - 12/18/2001 8:12:41 AM]

Roll on March 2002...:D:D...Our plan is to take the ferry down from Plymouth on the Sunday...arrive in Loret circa Monday late afternoon....hit a bar or 3....chill out on Tuesday...maybe wander over to Barcelona....hit the bars again in the evening....then all ready and refreshed for Shakedown on Wednesday...etc etc....we then plan to stay for the Sunday Rally party....get up late on Monday...then cruise on across to Santander (SP) for the ferry home Monday eve....arriving circa 24 hrs later in Plymouth :D:D:D...a week of cars, beer, clubs...more cars, noise...and fun :D:D

Come On!!!!

Rum*

HI

What is the cost of driving down and how much for hotel
just ball park price?

Thanks
NEIL
ps how many miles is it

....my apartment is £6 quid a night :D cheaper than a mortgage and its in Spain - yeehah :D:D

Richard...your apartment is in the best position...over an excellent watering hole...in the centre of town...near the clubs...trouble is...it doesn't have a garage...so I guess we'll be staying up the hill again :D with a garage full of Scoobs!! :D:D he he he he

Tom

....u slagging off my Seat Ibiza 1.2 diesel hire car?? ;)
....it impresses the speccies on the viaduct hairpin when u give it large on the handbrake :D

*LMAO*....Yup...that it would :D:D:D

Which day are you heading down??

Tom

Hmmm ... tempted, very tempted.

Would you guys mind to kick me around, so to speak ? ;)

EvilBevil....get yourself down...its a blast :D

Tom... I'd *love* to. I was drooling all over my keyboard over your stickered up P1 last year & the idea of Spain in spring :)

I've seen a few rallies, but never a WRC one ...

Do you guys rent a place, or go for a hotel ?

Let me rephrase that: I'm in LOL. Where do I sleep ? :D

Theo

Theo,

Last year (well this year) we stayed in a hotel that I believe Pete and SIDC had stayed in previously...its an ideal location circa 5/10 mins walk from the centre of town.

Rooms were clean and tidy, food was OK (well we only ever had breakfast in :D)...staff friendly etc etc....the main bonus was that it has secure underground parking for the Scoobs :D:D

Cost, I can't remember...but put it this way...it won't break the bank!!! :D

Hats off to Pete Croney, Mark Coleman, and all the others involved in finding such an excellent base :D

I believe that Pete is looking to organise another trip for 2002...and I hope (and am guessing) that it will be the same hotel...

I understand that as with previous years and due to time constraints etc, Pete and others are travelling down UK - Spain overnight by car...basically Eurostar....round Paris....then straight down south...arriving probably...mid afternoon I guess on the Tuesday :D...then probably, returning Sunday afternoon/early evening after the rally...

on the other hand...a few of us (all subject to confirmation) are planning to take the ferry from Plymouth to Santander...this will involve us leaving on Sunday...and then taking the ferry back on the Monday after the rally....this is mainly due to us having a little more time to play with...but also I was so completely "cream crackered" after the last overnight trip....I/we fancied an over night sleep on the ferry (and maybe a beer or 2 :D)and a slightly more relaxed trip across Spain on the Monday after we dock.

The ferry also means that we can "have a few" at the party after the rally on the Sunday evening :D:D:D...which, in reality, adds to the fun....I'm sure :D:D.

Cost wise....the ferry is circa £400.00 return for 1 car and 2 people with aircraft type seats to sleep on....its a little more for a cabin...fuel wise...not sure..I can't remember what is cost me last time...but by landing at Santander, the fuel bill should be a little less...evening out the increased cost due to the ferry...

Hope this is a little interest..

All the best

Tom

P.S. The new STI 7 Type UK Prodrive...will be FULLY sighwritten again this year!!! :D:D

Hey Richard,

Where are you getting the £52 return flights from ?

Best I can manage with easyJet is £75 return.

Any recommendations for hotel, car hire etc ?

This will be my first WRC rally, well looking forward to it and it'll be great to meet up with some of you southerners :)

Andrew.

£52 return flights were booked on the sleazyjet website about a month ago...they fluctuate big-time...its a gamble...
Each year the Cat is getting cheaper and cheaper...soon they'll be paying me to go :D At £130 for 8 days inc flight.apartment.hire car and diesel, it CAN'T be missed...
Roll on the Cat :D:D:D

ps Theo...stay at mine matey - as long as you bring ya stunning wife ;) ... oh bollox my missus is coming next year...arse :D

Rich, my wife just told me she would be delighted to have me gone for a week (uh oh ? :) ) so that's me out on the apartment deal... I wouldn't want to wake up and see you dressed in pink anyway :D.

But more seriously, I would come down with my own car, and I do like the ability to park my car in a safe spot ... In Lloret the least damage would surely be someone puking on my car, and I don't want to bring my WW kit to Spain :)

Tom, I guess it would be a bit daft for me to take the Eurostar to get to Plymouth for the ferry ;), it might be easier for me to just drive down there (about 12 hours I guess).

A plan is slowly forming... I would probably arrive Wed evening and leave on Monday morning. Would you want to keep me informed on the hotel booking (not worried about prices etc.., just thought it would be convenient.)

"I am from Barcelona" :)

Theo

Theo - so if you're away, the missus is home on her own?? ...hmmmm I wonder... :D
Get there by Weds mate 'cos u'll miss the shakedown tests on the weds a.m ( I missed the WRC boys last yr 'cos I was still clubbing in Tropics at 7am ) :rolleyes:

ps last time I wore pink to bed you said you liked it :confused: :D:D:D

OK,

That's the flights booked on easyJet, and just waiting on confirmation from the hotel (thanks Rum ;) ).

Can anyone (Rich) recommend the best place to hire a car from at Barcelona Airport ? There's just the two off us, and not much luggage. Would prefer something with a bit of get up and go, although obviously not up to scooby standards :D

12 weeks and counting :)

Edited to say maybe Richard could suggest a hire car company as opposed to asking for someone loaded with money to suggest one :)

Andrew.

Edited again 'cause Rum made me look like a numptie :)

[Edited by AndrewW - 12/21/2001 3:00:22 PM]

[Edited by AndrewW - 12/21/2001 8:09:33 PM]

Andrew....what on earth do you want with a "care" company ??? :D:D:D:D

Sorry M8y....was all in the Christmas spirit :D:D:D:D:D

I knew what you meant...honest...

We all make spolling mistikes occasionally :D:D:D

Have a good one...c u in Spain!!!

Tom