Mittens Benidorm 2006 - WED 16 AUG to WED 23 AUG

Adamski · Fri 31/03/2006 07:35:48

Looks like me and Becky will just be going direct to Alicante and back... I'd love to visit Barcelona of course, but if people are car-hiring it'll be a bit of a logistical nightmare for us to not travel down with you but to try and arrange to hitch a lift back up.

Nacho · Fri 31/03/2006 08:50:06

1.Nacho (Farlander)
2.Lorena (LaLore)
3.Quintaros
4.Chris (Pumaman)
5.Adam (DarkStalkey)
6.Petter (Andail)
7.Becky
8.Telemachus (Helm)
9.Petteri Aartolahti (Petteri)
10.Mattglobe
11.Gary (Magintz)
12.Kenneth (Disco)
13.Mark (m0ds)
14.Inga (Sinitrena)
15.Chrille
16.Francisco (Grundislav)
17.Blazej (Goldmund)
18.Dominika
19.Berian (AGA)
20.David Scott (scotch)
21.Eric (MrColossal)
22.Jess
23.Jeremy Page (Darth Mandarb)
~~Sara~~
24.Kinoko
25.2ma2
26.Layabout
27.Radiant (Pieter)
28.Monkey_05_06
29.Spleen

2ma2 is a big doubt, but I think Tom AKA Custard will enter at the end... Anyway, if there is a "heavy weight member" who wants to enter (Dave Gilbert, Custard...) I really doubt it would be a problem to put one more tent. Even if the campsite is totally crowded, Lorena and me could allways sleep at home.

But be quick entering your name.

Chrille · Fri 31/03/2006 11:50:24

The flights I were looking at are already fully booked. Farlander, please try and find some information regarding in what ways we can get from the camping site to Alicante airport and at what times. There are some other flights that look okay, but they all leave from Alicante very early in the morning.

Radiant · Fri 31/03/2006 13:40:13

Quote from: Farlander on Fri 31/03/2006 08:50:06
28.Radiant

Call me Pieter

Regarding travel arrangements... are there any other Dutchies on the list?

Renal Shutdown · Fri 31/03/2006 15:10:06

Odd, I don't appear to be on that list..

Nacho · Fri 31/03/2006 15:35:04

I was at one of the offices of the Bus company last week, and the info they game me was uncomplete, so I didn't posted because I assumed that there are several companies making the trip.

So I asked Lorena to ask any of the bus drivers taking her to uni to ask (They are "SubÃºs", they make the trip too)... and she failed me.Ã,Â

Anyway, the page of El Altet airport is quite crappy... the info should (if the page was good) be there... Anyway, even in a desesperate case, the taxi trip is about 65 euros.

The latest "rumour" is that the earliest bus is about 8 am... But I need to confirm it. Await for updates, I will look for the info this evening, after my french classes.

Anyway, if Blazej comes here with the car, and he wants to help, problem solved.

Goldmund? Are you ready to go Alicante a couple of times?

I hope to have my driving licenseeeee!!!

EDIT: I remember why I did not post the info... a "It's too early to determine the schedules in such advance" message appears to me at most of the bus company pages... Will try anything to get the info...

The services from the Airport TODAY is: The earlier 10:30 and the latest 21:30. I guess they will add more services in August, but if the info works for you...

Andail · Fri 31/03/2006 16:08:55

I'll probably remain a "maybe" for some time. My summer is still a big question mark. I would hate to miss a mittens, of course.
I'll keep you updated.

lo_res_man · Fri 31/03/2006 19:25:43

hey, can we have mittins in canada sometime. why? well the dollar here is cheaper then the euro AND the US dollar. you had it in the us of a once and well, just wondering.
(ps even if you do its no guarantee I can make it, canadas a BIG place)

Pumaman · Fri 31/03/2006 19:42:19

Farl, I know you said there's no need to book, but will the campsite be able to take a group of 30 people without warning?

Also, who's likely to be flying to Barcelona and then taking a leisurely trip down to Benidorm? If anyone else is interested in doing this it'd be handy to know so that we can work out whether getting a hire car/van would be good value for money or not. At my last count we seemed to have: me, scotch, AGA, Disco, Magintz, Layabout.

m0ds, what are your plans?

Quotehey, can we have mittins in canada sometime. why? well the dollar here is cheaper then the euro AND the US dollar. you had it in the us of a once and well, just wondering.

You know, you're in danger of starting to sound needy

Nacho · Fri 31/03/2006 20:06:55

I am extra paranoid about the possibility of arriving the 16th to the campsite and find the gates closed, Chris...

So, knowing as I know that the cipher will be 30, I will go this week and force them to accept my money as a signal for the booking.

On the other hand, I am very happy about the possibility of hiring a van, so we could bring mitteneers from the airport, by turns, it shouldn't be a big deal if all the guys with license share the job.

And remember: HERE WE DRIVE FOR THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD.

Pet Terry · Fri 31/03/2006 20:48:58

Uhh, I'm battling with my flight plan. I found a lowfare airline (the cheapest option I've found so far) that would get me to Barcelona, but they fly only on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. So I would get to Barcelona on Tuesday the 15th, which would be good timing, but I would have wait until Saturday the 26th to get back home. So, unless you Brits would be up for staying in Spain until 26th (I'm not planning to stay there alone) I'm just going to fly to Alicante and that's it.

And so raises the same question again. Any idea when you people are arriving in Alicante?

Matt Goble · Fri 31/03/2006 23:45:34

Quote from: Pumaman on Fri 31/03/2006 19:42:19
Also, who's likely to be flying to Barcelona and then taking a leisurely trip down to Benidorm? If anyone else is interested in doing this it'd be handy to know so that we can work out whether getting a hire car/van would be good value for money or not. At my last count we seemed to have: me, scotch, AGA, Disco, Magintz, Layabout.

m0ds, what are your plans?

That sounds like a great plan!

Room for one more?

Have you guys booked flights yet?

monkey0506 · Fri 31/03/2006 23:54:33

If I can make it I would probably be flying to Barcelona as well...?

Kinoko · Sun 02/04/2006 01:40:16

I don't know yet that international flights fly from Japan to Alicante, but I haven't looked properly yet... just throwing it out there that I too may be going to Barcelona.

Layabout · Sun 02/04/2006 02:35:21

there will be teh ags van. It will just be like the Mystery Machine from scooby doo, except there will be a bunch of beer swilling agsers inside as opposed to pot smoking hippies. And there will be a blue insulation tape bluecup design on the side to force our evil views on the world...

Layabout · Sun 02/04/2006 03:10:47

In response to kinoko about the beer and women talk, you are more than welcome to discuss that with me, I have not been paying much attention to the forums as of late. Beer and women it is! The more the merrier!!!

Chrille · Sun 02/04/2006 14:36:08

I have booked. It'll be a rough 10-hour flight with 3 stops back and forth, the price was alright (370 euro approx.). I will arrive in Alicante at 17.20 on the 16th and leave at 12.30 on the 23rd.

Helm · Sun 02/04/2006 15:03:36

About the van. I take control of the tape/cd deck for the first few hours or so!

Becky · Sun 02/04/2006 17:53:50

Adam and I have booked. We arrive in Alicante at 19:15 on the 17th (yes, a day late), and fly back home again on the 23rd at 19:30.

Pumaman · Sun 02/04/2006 19:41:26

scotch, AGA and myself have booked for Barcelona -- for anyone else interested, we will get these EasyJet flights: