Daffy2 - Portmeirion - April 8th - Confirmed!

[Bongoplod]

Booked in today............

Nice one Alan,see you there, (Ill be bringing a bottle of scotch,we`ll toast Keiths health )

Brian

[blobber]

Nice one Brian, sounds like a plan.

[tay]

just booked,cant wait

[Muzorewa]

Bumping this up now as we're less than three weeks away.

Any further info on what people are going regarding Portmeirion, train from Waunfawr etc or is anyone thinking of walking up Snowdon?

Jr is on about Snowdon, not sure yet whether he really wants to climb it or just take a bottle of gin up there and fling himself off a cliff I think I'll take the train from Llanberis

[umbongocat]

We're not able to come now, but hope you all have a fab time

[LoopyLoo]

Bumping this up now as we're less than three weeks away.

Any further info on what people are going regarding Portmeirion, train from Waunfawr etc or is anyone thinking of walking up Snowdon?

Jr is on about Snowdon, not sure yet whether he really wants to climb it or just take a bottle of gin up there and fling himself off a cliff I think I'll take the train from Llanberis

I probably won't join you on the Portmeirion trip as I went for free in January and resent paying when I go so often and I'm also a cheapskate! Although it is my favouritest place ever (but only in the winter when I have it myself )

I walked up Snowdon last September in the wind and rain with 3 mtrs visibility. I'd love to do it again on a nice day but not sure my OH would..the train sounds like a plan though if you go on the first train of the day I believe its cheaper but that could just be an 'out of season' thing.

We're not able to come now, but hope you all have a fab time

[Muzorewa]

I walked up Snowdon last September in the wind and rain with 3 mtrs visibility. I'd love to do it again on a nice day but not sure my OH would..the train sounds like a plan though if you go on the first train of the day I believe its cheaper but that could just be an 'out of season' thing.

Early-bird discount seems to be correct but you have to book in advance, a bit of a downer if it then happens to be foggy at the top Looks like it only goes to Clogwyn as well but still a big help - only 385m to climb from there

http://www.snowdonrailway.co.uk/times_prices.php

[LoopyLoo]

Early-bird discount seems to be correct but you have to book in advance, a bit of a downer if it then happens to be foggy at the top Looks like it only goes to Clogwyn as well but still a big help - only 385m to climb from there

http://www.snowdonrailway.co.uk/times_prices.php

Not sure if I'm reading the wrong bit but doesn't it say £19 return to the summit for early bird?
Edit, just seen the bit about it being from May

[friendeedebs]

In the process of booking a coach on the 10.30 train on the Saturday from Waunfawr (A mile from the site) to Minfordd (a mile from Portmerrion), via Porthmadog for the bunch of us on the Welsh Highland Railway, returning about 5pm.

This allows for 54 seats. If we need any more than that - Tough!!

did anything come of this??
Debs

[mister munkey]

Sorry peeps, bin a bit busy with Real Life lately . . . .

In true last minute type fashion, here's the latest.

Can get the carriage but the first train, on this years timetable at 11.35, gets us to Porthmadog 2 hours later - five minutes after the connecting train to Penrhyndeudraeth leaves, making it a four hour one way journey.

The alternative is to hire our own train but its rather prohibitively expensive so that the Choo-Choo is a No-No I'm afraid.


BUT - The road trip from the site to Portmeirion is well worth the effort, a stunning vista of what Proper Scenery should look like and a convoy would be cool. I'll have at least four spare seats if anyone wants to stay parked up & needs a lift.

Numbers wise, still a fair few spaces available. Anyone else thinking about it can get info from HERE if & when you book please remember to mention the Bongo Do so you can be allocated a plot with the Gang.

[LoopyLoo]

As long as you're aware the toll bridge at Penrhyndeudraeth has a 2T weight limit

in case you were planning on going that way on the convoy although its not on the way I admit being that it goes towards Harlech

we chickened out of driving that way a few months back and went the long way round

[friendeedebs]

Sorry peeps, bin a bit busy with Real Life lately . . . .

In true last minute type fashion, here's the latest.

Can get the carriage but the first train, on this years timetable at 11.35, gets us to Porthmadog 2 hours later - five minutes after the connecting train to Penrhyndeudraeth leaves, making it a four hour one way journey.

The alternative is to hire our own train but its rather prohibitively expensive so that the Choo-Choo is a No-No I'm afraid.


BUT - The road trip from the site to Portmeirion is well worth the effort, a stunning vista of what Proper Scenery should look like and a convoy would be cool. I'll have at least four spare seats if anyone wants to stay parked up & needs a lift.

Numbers wise, still a fair few spaces available. Anyone else thinking about it can get info from HERE if & when you book please remember to mention the Bongo Do so you can be allocated a plot with the Gang.

aww what a shame
I'm up for portmeirion...never been the trouble with living near...not like me tho

[PixieAndTheMoon]

I truly wish we could justify this to come down Saturday night blooming work! I love a laugh

Jo

[yorkshirelass]

As usual.....I'm the last to know/notice new meets; must try to find a shop that part x's brains...could do with one that thinks !! Have just booked. The woman there said only 15 Bongos booked in tho' ? Does she too need a new brain 'cos she cannot count ? Sounds like it will be a good do, and I too love Wales. Once stayed in one of the cottages inPortmerion village when a group of us booked it for the weekend, it was superb + met George Harrison & Jools Holland there as they had booked the whole hotel in the village for themselves & crew etc. But I suppose this time I'll have to make do with you lot

[bongobaz]

Ok folks how about some practicalities i'm away 5/6/7 April so am coming straight there,
are we having a get together? Do i need to bring things. Food etc