Forum Trip To Spain 2020 - Cancelled Due To Covid19

Yep loads of possibilities....

 

I think things are looking up, a friend of mine in the south of France said he's recently seen cars from all over Europe in his area and that the virus seems to be dying out over there. Still no travel into France from UK or Spain without a quarantine but I'd expect that to change over the next few weeks. I think my tour in August is becoming a reality and the forum trip to Spain should be ok as despite releasing lockdown in these countries the figures continue to fall.

 

My eldest daughter lives an hours drive east of Malaga.
Last week she had to fly on business from Malaga to Stuttgart via Frankfurt and return to Malaga via Amsterdam. There were no return flights via Frankfurt.
A each airport she was asked why was she traveling and had to have a letter confirming her reason for traveling and her temperature was taken at each airport.
After 3 days away she now at home in Spain quarantining for 14 days.

 

I reckon our quarantine will be lifted in a few weeks, the French seem to be doing tit for tat with us but I can't blame them being cautious as our infection rate is still quite high, it is falling though. As for the FCO advice, hopefully that will change as countries gradually open up.

 

Booked on a Ferry to St Malo and Going down to Biarritz for the Wheels and waves Festival which is now starting on the 3rd September until the 6th, that is if the restrictions are lifted and they will let us stay in hotels.

 

Hmm! If they are reducing passenger numbers who gets left out?

 

Last in, first out, hmmmm, oh yes, that's you !

 

I think if you have a cabin you'll be ok, but they're making cabins a compulsory requirement so you can't take the cheaper option of the comfy chair instead....

 

Compensating for less passengers passengers, I suppose...

 

I’ve been hearing that there have been fresh, new breakouts of the virus in Spain causing the authorities to revert back to level 2 again. I believe in the areas we will be in.
Anyone have any more info.

 

Just when you think it was going away. COVID - the gift that keeps giving

 

There's the best part of three months yet, a lot can change Nikki.

 

I know. That was just mental. People are so stupid

 

Absolute tossers the lot of them. M3 and M27 were gridlocked yesterday as well. Won't send their bloody kids to school cos it's not safe but will take them to a crowded beach. Morons!

 

In the last few days Nikki (@BonnieCat) has advised that she is taking a break from the forum and will not be coming to Spain in September . This very sad news for all that know Nikki and also for the forum as her contribution is always well received and welcomed. I don't have any details regarding her decision but I'm hopeful that she will reflect and join us again in the future

 

Not really surprising the way it's going on here.......

 

with the GMU falling through I'd like to come for this trip. Am I still welcome? I'd be arriving on the Sunday, heading back on the Friday.

 

Of course you are.

 

Here's a copy of our itinery:-

Fri 18th Sep Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander


Sat 19th Stay first night in Santander


Sun 20th Ride to Jaca 226 miles
Stay 3 nights in Jaca


Wed 23rd Ride to La Seu D'Urgell 185 miles
Stay 3 nights in La Seu D'Urgell


Sat 26th Ride to Zaragoza and stay for 1 night 173 miles


Sun 27th Ride to Vitoria Gasteiz and stay for 1 night 145 miles


Mon 28th Ride to Santander and catch the afternoon ferry for Portsmouth 111 miles
Tue 29th pm Arrive Portsmouth

Accommodation For This Trip
Sat 19th SepRooms - Hotel Restaurante Casa Enrique | Tradition | Solar, Cantabria

Sun Sep 20,21&22 Albergue Hostel Jaca Ski C. Santiago Escalada Barrancos

Wed Sep 23,24&25 Hotel in La Seu d'Urgell · Hotel Andria

Sat 26th Hotel Goya en el centro de Zaragoza con Parking | Palafox Hoteles

Sun 27th Hotel Arganzón Plaza | El hotel Arganzón Plaza es un hotel con encanto ubicado en la Puebla de Arganzón. Una casa rural muy bien localizada, está en la A1 a 20 km de Vitoria, 35 km de Haro (La Rioja) y 60 km de Bilbao.home-en - Hotel Arganzón Plaza

 

That's great, Andy. Cheers.