Flying holiday in Millau

andrew-billington · Post by **andrew-billington** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:04 pm

A number of us are planning to go to Millau for a Paraglideing Holiday from 10th to 19th July. That would be flying to Nice from Newcasle on the 10th and back from Nice on the 19th. This would also give us 8 full flying days.
Nice to Millau is 437Km (273 Miles). I suggest we stop over on route to and from Nice at a Youth Hostel at Aix en Provence on the evening of the 10th and 18th July to break up the Journey. The Youth Hostel is E17.5 per night.
Millau has some greate flying site and corss country possibilities.
We intend to stay at the Cote Sub camp site and hire a mbile home with the mod cons.

Those interested at present are:

Andrew Billington
Bill Scott
Wendy and Colin
Chris Foster
Ron Donaldson

Please reply to this post if you are interested. This is a popular spot so we need to book soon to secure accommodation.
Flying from Newcastle to Nice with sports equipment and 1 hold bag is currently £127.48
A mobile home for the week is E366-E438 depending on what you want.

Total cost would therefore be about £350 For travel, accomodation and car hire based on 4 sharing.

Here is a link to information about Millau and the Campsite, prices etc..
http://www.camping-cotesud.fr/gb/index_gb.html

Andrew Maltby · Post by **Andrew Maltby** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:22 pm

Damn! Can only get the first four days off. Never mind, might have to join the second club trip in the Autumn.

Kay · Post by **Kay** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:55 pm

Hi There Andrew

Yes Paul and I would love to join the trip. We plan to travel down and stay in the van because we are entered in a big Cycle event on 20th July..So it should fit in great for our summer holidays we can do pretty much the week with you guys and then travel on to extreme torture of the Mont Ventoux Etape'd'Tour

K x

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:24 pm

Would love to join you, but I think you have taken the cheap option and booked when I'm still at work. (lucky lot). But if I don't get another contract for next year, I will be on the list!

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:28 pm

I've booked last week in July 1st in August off work as Julie works term time. I've tried to negotiate with one of the guys who is off that week but he's booked and can't change so I can't make those dates for Millau.

However.....

Talking to Maltby today and we might have a long weekend at Lachens (Alps Maritime) later in the year. This would also be a flight to Nice and a 1.5 hr trip to La Roque Esclapon along the route Napoleon which is the base for all flying at Mount Lachens. This is a good area for low airtimers as the paragliding school operates from here.

http://www.flyozone.com/paragliders/en/ ... n/lachens/

andrew-billington · Post by **andrew-billington** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:14 pm

EasyJet flight details

Newcastle To Nice
flight 6481; dep. Fri 10 Jul 08:40
arr. Fri 10 Jul 12:10

Nice To Newcastle
flight 6482; dep. Sun 19 Jul 14:20
arr. Sun 19 Jul 15:45

I have now book a mobile home at Cote Sud and my flights.

Wendy Patterson · Post by **Wendy Patterson** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:58 pm

Me and colin have also booked the same flights as andrew to nice for the trip to millau.

Dave Hume · Post by **Dave Hume** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:43 pm

We need a hang gliding contingent for this trip I think. I'm definitely interested in going but unfortunately I don't think Sleazyjet take hang gliders anymore. I'll work on getting a couple of others to share a car for the drive down.....

Cheers

Dave

GlennP · Post by **GlennP** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:48 pm

I am interested in doing this trip. Will get the dates to the other half and check we can get the time off together.

Glenn (and Jane)

Kay · Post by **Kay** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:09 pm

pretty sure Anto and Arrif are joining the 'Pikey' Van convoy with us.

GlennP · Post by **GlennP** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:57 pm

I am waiting for a response from Cote Sud about accomodation for July and just wondering if any other non flyers were going.

My Mrs is concerned about being stuck on the hill all day while I go off chasing Sky Gods. But I ve assured her that given my level of ability and recent preactice that she'll see me sooner than she thinks.

Once Cote Sud get back to me I'll book flights et al.

Glenn

bill-scott · Post by **bill-scott** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:07 pm

flights booked

Sergey · Post by **Sergey** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:38 am

Dave Hume wrote:We need a hang gliding contingent for this trip I think. I'm definitely interested in going but unfortunately I don't think Sleazyjet take hang gliders anymore. I'll work on getting a couple of others to share a car for the drive down.....

Cheers

Dave

Dave, I might come along if we find another one or two pilots for the crew!

Sergey

GlennP · Post by **GlennP** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:37 pm

Just booked myself and the Mrs on to the Easyjet flights to Nice.

Going to arrange my accomodation at Cote Sud this evening.

Glenn

GlennP · Post by **GlennP** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:03 pm

flights and accomodation booked. Will arrange a hire car and at some point.

Glenn

andrew-billington · Post by **andrew-billington** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:50 pm

Great to see so many are coming to Millau. Dave (Hume) get your arse in gear and get organised. Millau is perfect for stiffies with top driveable sites and friendly takeoffs and landings.

Andrew

andrew-billington · Post by **andrew-billington** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:04 pm

Seems like a number of people have booked at Cote Sud. I have booked a Mobile home with four beds for Bill Scott, Wendy, Colin and I, but this can apparently take upto 6 two on the couches. I suggest we review the accomodation already booked to see what room is available.

Regards
Andrew

GlennP · Post by **GlennP** » Fri May 29, 2009 12:40 pm

Could you confirm if this is right Youth Hostel in Aix......

YOUTH HOSTEL
AIX EN PROVENCE
3 avenue Marcel Pagnol
Quartier du Jas-de-Bouffan
13090 Aix-en-Provence

Looks like there might be room for a small one in my caravan at Cote Sud and there may also be a flight ticket available as Arrif can't now have the time off for thew trip.

I've booked a Bambi Caravan (double plus 2 small beds and the floor

) if anyone wants to pitch in.

Glenn

andrew-billington · Post by **andrew-billington** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:57 pm

Yes you've got the correct youth hostel.

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