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I think Ken (C7KEN) is going to put a couple of routes and stopovers on the post sometime soon for those that require them, all depends on what you want, toll routes, scenic non toll routes, mountain routes (our favourite) or coastal routes, also the time factor will be important for some attendee's.
Last week I went on a visit to both Denia and Calpe and have been able to make final decisions on which to use first, food, activities, entertainers.
So I expect you all to get to Odissea Camper Park Denia for Monday the 16th April ready for the fun to begin. The people who run and own the aire are Ruben and Rebecca a very nice young Spanish couple who want you all to really enjoy yourselves in their aire. I will be there probably the weekend before and if there are some who arrive slightly early just speak to Ruben as he bends over backwards to accomodate everyone. The second week will be at Odissea Calpe which is ran by Jose and Maria also extremely nice young Spanish folk. I have some excellent entertainment planned and only today been promised a very sucessfull singer from the UK who will sing a few numbers on the friday of the second week which will be at Calpe and we have the excellent Eddy C booked with two guest performers. The first week in Denia we have Woody who you will all enjoy doing Dire Straits, Buddy Holly, etc. etc. so plenty both nights for the dancers and the listeners. The following is a route mostly taken from my Tom Tom unit which I had in there as an itinery and is really easy and fast. Just load the co-ords in as they are listed and Jane or whoever will guide you to Denia and find you places to stay overnight on the way down.
A very easy Toll free route to Odissea Camper Park Denia via the Millau Viaduct
Waypoints are co-ords on roads that you will pass thro so you can’t get lost
Some stops can be missed out if you can drive longer in the day
Rouen seems to frighten people but there is no reason , if you put the co-ords into Tom Tom and ask to go to each one in order toll free you will get down here and pass thro Rouen with the river on your right as per instructions
When waiting for a ferry park at Marine Parade Dover N51.124 E1.319
If you use Dunkirk ferry it’s at N51.021 E2.193 and you are now driving on the right.
If you need a nearby stop or overnight Gravelines aire N50.988 E 2.122 very close to Dunkirk
Or 38 miles to El portal aire N50.710 E1.570 near Boulogne
Then thro waypoints N50.692 E1.613 Samar N50.631 E1.741 A28/E402 Rouen north N49.636 E1.288
Negotiate Rouen as instructions which yiou can print out for the navigator but loading the co-ords into TomTom will take you this way anyway, remember to say Toll Free
Thro waypoint South Evreux N48.958 E1.198 to Brezolles aire N48.689 E1.070 or car park at Buffalo Steak House Chartres N48.414 E1.488 (safe and free) a total 201miles from El portal aire
Then 67 miles to Lamotte Beuvron aire N47.597 E2.024 or 387 miles from Chartres to Millau aire N44.095 E3.032 but a very fast and easy A75 road most of the way. You have the option of driving over the viaduct or coming off before and looking up at it, you can then rejoin and drive over it. It has a toll charge but 3500 van is reasonable approx €10
Via waypoint N9 North Beziers N43.380 E3.301 to Narbonne Plage aire N43.147 E3.147
Or Sant Feliu de Quixols aire N41.794 E3.031 a total of 214 miles from Millau
205 miles to Peniscola aire N40.395 E0.410
160 miles to Odissea Camper Park Denia N38.890 E0.014
This is what you see thro the windscreen when driving thro Rouen
After exiting the tunnel at Rouen take third slip signed VERNON
In 200m this will bring you to 2 sets of traffic lights at a dual carriageway, the N15.
Go through L hand set of traffic lights to cross the N15 and try to get into the far RH lane.
As the traffic moves stay in the RH lane as you take a slight RH bend in 50M.
If you are not there already, get into that RH lane as the traffic splits in 200M and you must take the road to your right the N15.
Follow the road through an industrial area until after about about a mile it delivers you onto the bank of the R Seine.
Follow the road until a roundabout with 2 exits where you turn right.
Follow that road and you'll see signs for Evreux and Dreux more frequently so you can ignore Vernon.
All very easy so I look forward to welcoming you all to sunny Spain and dont forget your bikes if you have some and also boules as we can have lots of laughs playing this game
I hope you will all help me to make this the best ever motorhome meet ever held in europe
My thanks to Autostratus for the windscreen view directions on how to drive thro Rouen
Hi Ken,
we plan on getting to Denia probably on the Saturday prior to the meet. Do we have to pre book or are we OK just turning up. Looking forward to seeing everyone again and to having a great meet once more.
Jackie & Keith ( from freezing Scarborough)
Hi Jackie
The aire is now longer but part of it is separate as there is now a small workshop and shop selling things for motorhomers, However the piece of land behind the aire still exists but is now half the size due to the increased size of the aire . So I have said to Ruben that if people come early and the aire is full they wont mind parking in there for a couple of days. After all its nearer the german bar !!! He said OK i will put electric down there so just turn up as I think you will be OK. I expect we will already be there. Get plenty of rest before leaving the UK as the last friday in Calpe I expect will be sensational but i'm sure you will enjoy it as you are definately fun people
We've decided not to shoot to calpe pre Denia and will take more time coming down through France and photograph more nice aires for my public gallery. I'd like to think we may turn up at Denia about the Friday/Saturday and parking outside is completely fine with or without electric no problem. Many thanks Ken
On my post with a route down to Denia due to a slip of the typing finger I added the wrong co-ords for the aire at gravelines it should read N50.988 E 2.122 so please if you intend to use it (and why not) alter my post as I cannot edit it on here after 60 minutes
mucho gracious
Mod note;-coordinates for the Gravelines aire have been edited to the correct ones stipulated by Ken.
As those of you who attended Spain 2011 will know Jenny and myself like to be entertained by good live artists. Last night we were entertained by Bella Luna two young spanish guys. I attach a link below so you can hear see and them, but they do much more than I can show on one home video and they are Spanish. So I need advice. If you are all happy to contribute €10 as I have already said in previous posts I can get Woody for the Wed night in Denia. Bella Luna for the Tuesday 24th In Calpe and the brilliant Eddy C for the Friday 27th night in Calpe. I have already booked Woody and Eddy but would like you all to hear a bit of Spanish as you are in Spain . These lads are the business believe me but I dont want to be just spending money without consultation.As it is now I would not need €10 from each of you as the total cost is currently €500 I do want this to be the best ever meet and I think I can achieve this but I would now like to have a Spanish act to give you all the true taste of what life is like for us living here. I would like to do a poll so can the mods help as i dont know how to set this up. The question would be Bella Luna ? Yes or No
I need to make a decision fast as they only have the Tuesday night available see below and tell me what you think. They sing some in english , can sing like Pavarotti and El Divo and even do a Michael Jackson act as well as being very funny, an act I hope you dont miss.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il655Tb34wA&feature=related
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