2007 LEO (Lands End to Orkney) Run

Post by **rayofleamington** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:09 pm

Seems like no definite takers at the moment

????
I guess I don't count anymore? :p

;-)

Post by **Judge** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:19 pm

Sorry Ray

Actually I'm relying on your travelling experiences to see us through

Right, so at present it's

Bill
Ray

Post by **Judge** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:22 am

Looks like thee and me then Ray

Post by **bigginger** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:42 pm

And provisionally me and Roger rust

Post by **rayofleamington** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:19 pm

How's about a double event? There could be a website 'camping week' in Cornwall at that time, with a bigger group of Minors.
This would give more people a chance to chill out etc.. and all could be about to wave off the lucky ones doing the Le-Ork

Post by **Judge** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:27 pm

I'm up for any suggestions Ray

Unfortunately at the moment there are only two definites and two possibles

Post by **rayofleamington** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:39 pm

True, but 4 is more than enough to start with...
An advert (article) in the club mag should get more entrants. To be honest it would be far more practical than the JOGLE - you (we) can start off early and in Scotland the late night sun would reduce the driving in the dark!
Arrival at a hotel or Campsite in northern Scotland, followed by a morning ferry to Orkney would be just the ticket.

Post by **Judge** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:54 pm

I totally agree Ray, and providing everyone makes their own arrangements thats fine. What does have to be remembered though is the advance booking of campsites/hotels/ferry's etc. These are things that cannot be left till the last minute.

Post by **gairlochrosie** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:14 pm

If you're talking about the campsites up this end of the country...there is never any problems with getting into them...never known any of my guests not being able to get onto the ferries either....

Post by **Judge** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:17 pm

I've had problems unfortunately. Remember its school holidays, and on Orkney it's 'show week'.

Post by **gairlochrosie** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:21 pm

Oh right sorry, I was just trying to help...

Post by **Judge** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:31 pm

No worries Norrie

Post by **Jon_Dent** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:06 am

Hello There

Rather new to the forum - I would be interested in coming along on this jaunt as long as I can fit my traveller back together before the start!

Jon

Post by **Judge** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:31 am

Thanks Jon, I will add you to the list and keep you posted

So far we have,

Bill - Definite
Ray - Definite
Andrew - Possible
Roger - Possible
Jon - Possible

Post by **mal** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:55 pm

Bill... just out of interest, which side of the country do you come up, if you had been coming up this side I might have met up, cheered you all on..and video'd you all, obviously providing it's during the daytime

Mal

Post by **Judge** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:17 pm

On this occasion it will be mainly up the west side, ie the M6. However on one occasion, just to make the journey worthwhile

, from Oxford we journeyed up the east side and took in Beamish Museum, Lindisfarne and the Forth Bridge etc

Post by **mal** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:22 pm

we journeyed up the east side and took in Beamish Museum, Lindisfarne and the Forth Bridge etc

A man of taste

No worries Bill, just thought it would have been different to film you all driving past, if you change plans let me know

Mal

Post by **Judge** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:36 pm

Will do Mal.

Post by **ndevans** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:21 am

Hi all,
I'm definitely interested in going on the LEO run.

What are the accomodation plans? We have a small doog, so we need to consider dog-friendly hotels....

Regards, Neil, Stephanie, Honey & Fred (1969 Traveller).

Post by **Jefftav** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:23 am

Hi All,

I will need to arrange time off but you can put me down for a definite maybe but can I be a woose and join you at Inverness? I wouldn't have the time to drive to Lands End then back up to Orkney.

Look at www.pentlandferries.co.uk the shortest/cheapest crossing ( I think), in theory you can go and come back in the same day. You can then drive across the Churchill Barriers to the main island. The ferry is small though so you will need to book!!!!! The other ferry is Northlink from Srabster to Stromness this is a much bigger boat but more expensive. Cheers, Jeff