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== Outstanding Tasks == | == Outstanding Tasks == | ||
* Get two-way radios. | * Get two-way radios. | ||
** https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorola-TLKR-Extreme-two-way-radio/dp/B00UBTVGSA/ref=pd_bxgy_107_img_z Premium option, but has a long advertised range which may be needed for inter-car talk. | |||
* Create custom routes and get app that can navigate them (Google Maps seems rubbish in this regard). | * Create custom routes and get app that can navigate them (Google Maps seems rubbish in this regard). | ||
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* Yingke in 2012 Nissan 370Z | * Yingke in 2012 Nissan 370Z | ||
* Lmm in 2008 Lotus Exige S | * Lmm in 2008 Lotus Exige S | ||
* AIM - Audi A1 Sport back S | |||
== Itinerary == | == Itinerary == | ||
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** Hillingdon? | ** Hillingdon? | ||
** I think a good place to meet up, if it has to be near Hillingdon, would be at this [https://goo.gl/maps/huyFYRcHQUk Tesco car park]. There is also a Shell next to it. - YYY | ** I think a good place to meet up, if it has to be near Hillingdon, would be at this [https://goo.gl/maps/huyFYRcHQUk Tesco car park]. There is also a Shell next to it. - YYY | ||
*** It doesn't have to be Hillingdon - just that's about the right area and I hear it has a car park. --lmm | *** It doesn't have to be Hillingdon - just that's about the right area and I hear it has a car park. --lmm | ||
* [https://goo.gl/maps/AdGzhe3Y87r Wonder Cafe] - http://www.wondercafe.co.uk/ - YYY | |||
* Drive around somewhere in England? | * Drive around somewhere in England? | ||
** Out towards Chesham and then down through the Chilterns to Theale? | ** Out towards Chesham and then down through the Chilterns to Theale? | ||
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** The other side of where we want to be, http://www.drivingforpleasure.co.uk/roads-and-tours/post.php?s=2011-12-01-the-cheddar-gorge ?? | ** The other side of where we want to be, http://www.drivingforpleasure.co.uk/roads-and-tours/post.php?s=2011-12-01-the-cheddar-gorge ?? | ||
* Spend night somewhere in England? | * Spend night somewhere in England? | ||
* Proposed route: https://www.myscenicdrives.com/road-trip-directions?i=c2f2354b-cbd4-4ae6-b698-448702e679ad comes out as 4:13 - | * Proposed route: https://www.myscenicdrives.com/road-trip-directions?i=c2f2354b-cbd4-4ae6-b698-448702e679ad comes out as 4:13. GPX track is [[File:WalesRoadTrip2017-Thursday.gpx]]. | ||
** Lunch: perhaps http://www.thespringinn.co.uk/ | ** Lunch: perhaps http://www.thespringinn.co.uk/ | ||
** Evening: https://www.thermaebathspa.com/treatment-prices/spapackages/package/twilight-package ? | ** Evening: https://www.thermaebathspa.com/treatment-prices/spapackages/package/twilight-package ? | ||
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=== Fri, 03/03/2017 === | === Fri, 03/03/2017 === | ||
* Cross Severn into Wales. | * Cross Severn into Wales. | ||
* [https://goo.gl/maps/ | * [https://goo.gl/maps/QFkMaLWrE6D2 Bath to Mid Wales Inn via Black Mountain Pass.] GPX track is [[File:WalesRoadTrip2017-Friday.gpx]]. | ||
** http://www.drivingforpleasure.co.uk/roads-and-tours/uk-road.php?s=2011-09-16-black-mountain-pass | ** http://www.drivingforpleasure.co.uk/roads-and-tours/uk-road.php?s=2011-09-16-black-mountain-pass | ||
** Picked Rhayader because it looks like it has more accomodation. | ** Picked Rhayader because it looks like it has more accomodation. | ||
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=== Sat, 04/03/2017 === | === Sat, 04/03/2017 === | ||
* Drive up to Conwy. | * Drive up to Conwy. | ||
* [https://goo.gl/maps/ | * [https://goo.gl/maps/sYUHW1EzcbD2 Mid Wales Inn to Conwy with detour to Evo Triangle] GPX track is [[File:WalesRoadTrip2017-Saturday.gpx]]. | ||
** http://www.drivingforpleasure.co.uk/roads-and-tours/uk-road.php?s=2011-08-30-the-evo-triangle | ** http://www.drivingforpleasure.co.uk/roads-and-tours/uk-road.php?s=2011-08-30-the-evo-triangle | ||
** Llanidloes, further up the A470, has a Texaco that has high octane unleaded. | ** Llanidloes, further up the A470, has a Texaco that has high octane unleaded. | ||
** Stop somewhere for lunch? | ** Stop somewhere for lunch? | ||
** [http://www.booking.com/searchresults.en-gb.html?aid=304142&label=gen173nr-1FCAEoggJCAlhYSDNiBW5vcmVmaE2IAQGYAS64AQjIAQzYAQHoAQH4AQuoAgM&sid=5459ff9768914b3ce1a63f2dc858b4c5&checkin_month=3&checkin_monthday=4&checkin_year=2017&checkout_month=3&checkout_monthday=5&checkout_year=2017&class_interval=1&dest_id=-2601512&dest_type=city&group_adults=2&group_children=0&hlrd=0&label_click=undef&nflt=hotelfacility%3D2%3B&no_rooms=1&raw_dest_type=city&room1=A%2CA&sb_price_type=total&search_selected=1&src_elem=sb&ss=Llandudno%2C%20Gwynedd%2C%20United%20Kingdom&ss_raw=lla&ssb=empty&order=price Llandudno] - Lots of choices | ** [http://www.booking.com/searchresults.en-gb.html?aid=304142&label=gen173nr-1FCAEoggJCAlhYSDNiBW5vcmVmaE2IAQGYAS64AQjIAQzYAQHoAQH4AQuoAgM&sid=5459ff9768914b3ce1a63f2dc858b4c5&checkin_month=3&checkin_monthday=4&checkin_year=2017&checkout_month=3&checkout_monthday=5&checkout_year=2017&class_interval=1&dest_id=-2601512&dest_type=city&group_adults=2&group_children=0&hlrd=0&label_click=undef&nflt=hotelfacility%3D2%3B&no_rooms=1&raw_dest_type=city&room1=A%2CA&sb_price_type=total&search_selected=1&src_elem=sb&ss=Llandudno%2C%20Gwynedd%2C%20United%20Kingdom&ss_raw=lla&ssb=empty&order=price Llandudno] - Lots of choices | ||
* Stay at https://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/263373_westpoint-hotel-colwyn-bay.aspx | |||
** One twin room (£75), one single room (£55) | |||
** Eat at http://www.steak-frites.co.uk/About.php ? | |||
=== Sun, 05/03/2017 === | === Sun, 05/03/2017 === | ||
* Drive home. | * Drive home. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:36, 9 May 2021
Road Trip to Wales 2017
Dates
Thu, 02/03/2017 - Sun, 05/03/2017
Outstanding Tasks
- Get two-way radios.
- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorola-TLKR-Extreme-two-way-radio/dp/B00UBTVGSA/ref=pd_bxgy_107_img_z Premium option, but has a long advertised range which may be needed for inter-car talk.
- Create custom routes and get app that can navigate them (Google Maps seems rubbish in this regard).
Who's Coming
- Yingke in 2012 Nissan 370Z
- Lmm in 2008 Lotus Exige S
- AIM - Audi A1 Sport back S
Itinerary
Thu, 02/03/2017
- Leave London.
- Meet up somewhere?
- Hillingdon?
- I think a good place to meet up, if it has to be near Hillingdon, would be at this Tesco car park. There is also a Shell next to it. - YYY
- It doesn't have to be Hillingdon - just that's about the right area and I hear it has a car park. --lmm
- Wonder Cafe - http://www.wondercafe.co.uk/ - YYY
- Drive around somewhere in England?
- Out towards Chesham and then down through the Chilterns to Theale?
- A4 along the Kennet, over the North Wessex downs and through Savernake Forest? (It's the old coach road out to Bath)
- B4632 between Stratford and Cheltenham is supposedly very scenic. Possibly a bit out of our way??
- The other side of where we want to be, http://www.drivingforpleasure.co.uk/roads-and-tours/post.php?s=2011-12-01-the-cheddar-gorge ??
- Spend night somewhere in England?
- Proposed route: https://www.myscenicdrives.com/road-trip-directions?i=c2f2354b-cbd4-4ae6-b698-448702e679ad comes out as 4:13. GPX track is File:WalesRoadTrip2017-Thursday.gpx.
Fri, 03/03/2017
- Cross Severn into Wales.
- Bath to Mid Wales Inn via Black Mountain Pass. GPX track is File:WalesRoadTrip2017-Friday.gpx.
- http://www.drivingforpleasure.co.uk/roads-and-tours/uk-road.php?s=2011-09-16-black-mountain-pass
- Picked Rhayader because it looks like it has more accomodation.
- Make a stop at Swansea for lunch or something.
- Mid Wales Inn - Booked 1 Twin (£65) and 1 Double Room + Breakfast (£56.50). Paid £56.50 for Double Room in advance. - YYY
Sat, 04/03/2017
- Drive up to Conwy.
- Mid Wales Inn to Conwy with detour to Evo Triangle GPX track is File:WalesRoadTrip2017-Saturday.gpx.
- http://www.drivingforpleasure.co.uk/roads-and-tours/uk-road.php?s=2011-08-30-the-evo-triangle
- Llanidloes, further up the A470, has a Texaco that has high octane unleaded.
- Stop somewhere for lunch?
- Llandudno - Lots of choices
- Stay at https://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/263373_westpoint-hotel-colwyn-bay.aspx
- One twin room (£75), one single room (£55)
- Eat at http://www.steak-frites.co.uk/About.php ?
Sun, 05/03/2017
- Drive home.
- Note I will have to return my car by 4pm --lmm
- I'll probably take this route home. - YYY