Title: After the race, which ferry ?
Post by: r4_rick on January 30, 2005, 09:58:29 pm
Hello All
First timer to CA and after 15 years of saying I'm going to Le Mans, this year tickets and site are booked. Just need some advice on the return ferry. Whats it like getting away after the race ? Had to book the Bassecar campsite. Have decided to do the calais route and we are using a friends camper van, so max speed will be 60-70.
I have decided to book the ferry early morning on Thursday so we can get to the site late afternoon Thurs, is this adviseable or could we leave it until Friday afternoon to arrive. Any advice appreciated.
Rick
First timer to CA and after 15 years of saying I'm going to Le Mans, this year tickets and site are booked. Just need some advice on the return ferry. Whats it like getting away after the race ? Had to book the Bassecar campsite. Have decided to do the calais route and we are using a friends camper van, so max speed will be 60-70.
I have decided to book the ferry early morning on Thursday so we can get to the site late afternoon Thurs, is this adviseable or could we leave it until Friday afternoon to arrive. Any advice appreciated.
Rick
Title: Re:After the race, which ferry ?
Post by: r4_rick on January 30, 2005, 10:07:55 pm
got the name of the campsite totally wrong its..Beausejour
Title: Re:After the race, which ferry ?
Post by: Paddy_NL on January 30, 2005, 11:49:02 pm
if you arrive on thursday you can catch free practise in the eavening on the Porsche curve
;D
;D
Title: Re:After the race, which ferry ?
Post by: Brian(Liverpool boys) on January 31, 2005, 12:52:54 am
R4, firstly welcome to the mad house, all I can say is the earlier the better! ;D
Title: Re:After the race, which ferry ?
Post by: Canada Phil on January 31, 2005, 03:30:24 am
Hi Rick,
Welcome! Arriving Thursday afternoon will work fine. I suggest as you are going Calais return late Monday leaves you the option of staying at the track Sunday night or joining the dash to the ferry and spending the night in an hotel. I expect others will be along soon to tell of the fun to be had at various stops on Sunday night.
Canada Phil
Welcome! Arriving Thursday afternoon will work fine. I suggest as you are going Calais return late Monday leaves you the option of staying at the track Sunday night or joining the dash to the ferry and spending the night in an hotel. I expect others will be along soon to tell of the fun to be had at various stops on Sunday night.
Canada Phil
Title: Re:After the race, which ferry ?
Post by: Mr Toad on January 31, 2005, 07:52:17 am
Nothing more depressing than having to pack up as the race is just finishing (or before it's finished Smokie!)..
The only stop I'll be making on Sunday night is on the campsite and a leisurely Monday return!
The only stop I'll be making on Sunday night is on the campsite and a leisurely Monday return!
Title: Re:After the race, which ferry ?
Post by: smokie on January 31, 2005, 11:12:46 am
What race?
Title: Re:After the race, which ferry ?
Post by: jpchenet on January 31, 2005, 11:15:06 am
What race?
Not sure but apparently something is happening in Florida in just under 7 weeks time!! ;)
Title: Re:After the race, which ferry ?
Post by: Brian(Liverpool boys) on January 31, 2005, 02:22:44 pm
Stay over on the Sunday, a great night on MB, and stroll down to the port of exit on Monday.
We do this every year.
Brian
We do this every year.
Brian
Title: Re:After the race, which ferry ?
Post by: Russ on January 31, 2005, 03:34:03 pm
I agree, get there as soon as you can. Beausejour should have camping spaces to choose from on Thursday, but by Friday there may only be a few hobson's choices... if indeed it's possible to have a 'few' hobson's choices!!
Sunday night is as much part of the whole event as Thursday and Friday nights so it's not worth gong all that way to miss out!
Just make sure you leave Le Mans in plenty of time for a puncture on the way to the ferry port... two years on the bounce!! :-[
Sunday night is as much part of the whole event as Thursday and Friday nights so it's not worth gong all that way to miss out!
Just make sure you leave Le Mans in plenty of time for a puncture on the way to the ferry port... two years on the bounce!! :-[
Title: Re:After the race, which ferry ?
Post by: Steve Pyro on January 31, 2005, 05:53:03 pm
Yes, if you're Calais bound, you're best getting a 17:00 or 18:00 ish sailing on Monday. That'll give you all day to hammer back up to Calais.
We leave around 09:00 Monday morning and stop off for a leisurley luncheon of pickled pigs hoof half way. Then a stop over at the cheap booze shop before boarding the ferry.
As has been said above, it's worth staying for Sunday night, there's plenty of pissed people about and we burn all the discarded plastic deck chairs and tables ;D
We leave around 09:00 Monday morning and stop off for a leisurley luncheon of pickled pigs hoof half way. Then a stop over at the cheap booze shop before boarding the ferry.
As has been said above, it's worth staying for Sunday night, there's plenty of pissed people about and we burn all the discarded plastic deck chairs and tables ;D
Title: Re:After the race, which ferry ?
Post by: Nordic on January 31, 2005, 06:19:27 pm
After many years staying onsite for the sunday fireworks, the last 2 we have decamped to a hotel for the sunday evening.
It is very welcome having a bath etc, but beware that alot of French cafes etc en-route are shut, getting a hot meal sunday evening is not as staight forwad as it should be and your choice is restricted.
It is very welcome having a bath etc, but beware that alot of French cafes etc en-route are shut, getting a hot meal sunday evening is not as staight forwad as it should be and your choice is restricted.
Title: Re:After the race, which ferry ?
Post by: smokie on February 02, 2005, 01:21:24 am
Open petrol stations are a bit few and far between too on Sunday night so if you are planning to go all the way to Calais on Sunday top up before Saturday...and refill whereever you see one open en route, if you might run short.
Title: Re:After the race, which ferry ?
Post by: Robbo SPS on February 02, 2005, 01:41:31 am
Open petrol stations are a bit few and far between too on Sunday night so if you are planning to go all the way to Calais on Sunday top up before Saturday...and refill whereever you see one open en route, if you might run short.
gOT CAUGHT OUT IN 2002 TRYING TO GET TO lE hAVRE FOR 0800. bIKE RAN OUT WAY TO SOON.
