L.O.S.T. Europe meeting...let's get together!

tonycrd · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:42 pm

Anyway this meeting thing is starting to get serious, I talked to my wife about it and she's OK if I go....alone, since she is not into the 4x4 thing and she doesn't want to leave our kids (dogs) in the care of others for more then a day or two.

So Alain is there a campsite in Luxembourg where we could stay for maybe a week? I have been in Luxembourg capitol before and the hotels all seem pretty expensive...

Edit: this was jet another brilliant idea by Kelticknight! ( the one who started Euro lost...hail to the chief

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For those who just tuned in: we are thinking of getting together in Luxembourg, if at all possible in September. ( I hope, then I can come as well ).

Why Luxembourg? Low taxes, cheep Beer

And it's sort of central Europe, so people from Denmark will have to drive the same distance as those from the UK and Spain.

kelticknight · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2008 7:52 pm

hey
tony

im in,wonder if the campsites in lux have stone built bb at campsites
would be fun or as said here great crack
see whos in for L.O.S.T EURO meet in lux

Uffe · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:04 am

September is maybe not the greatest month for me. If we could postpone it to october (week 42) I could be persuaded to go

I don't want to leave the girlfriend at home for a week. Personally I could go whenever I wanted because I can just take a week off, but I want the girlfriend to come along. She's a teacher and her holidays are strictly limited to the weeks where the schools are closed

Jeep Jim · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:15 am

As long as you don't mind my Patriot tagging along I'll start talking to/with the wife about attending.

kelticknight · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:07 pm

see what the rest of guys where thinking as far as when,its getting a date will be the slowest to sort out
at moment seems from augest to october

tonycrd · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:11 pm

Jim I for one would love to see your lifted Patriot! And we can set a date when we know how many of us want to come...

And I forgot Dutchy from Scotland in the other post. Sorry.

kelticknight · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:46 pm

in 24 hours theres interest which is good
at least this way we can meet in person and talk more while having fun at meet

red_lion · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:49 pm

Sorry, I was off-list for some days.

I think we can accept ANY Jeep vehicle if you don't mind?

October is fine. Or maybe the last weekend in september, the 27/28? The last week of september and early october is usually still warm and calm weather but with cool nights.

For those people who only want to stay for a weekend we can do a first gathering on Friday evening around a good meal (that's important), on Saturday a day-long trip with some easy tracks, same on Sunday with optional early drive home.

When I still had Land Rovers I organized a large meeting every year with over 100 cars each time. So I know what to do. Will post pictures of that event soon so you see what's up. Will have to dig through older hard disks for this.

For people wishing to stay longer I have plenty of suggestions on what to do. Hm, maybe do 2 days in the Vosges /Alsace region of France, a region regarded as having some of the best food/wine/beer offerings in Europe? There is the famous Schlupf collection of cars in Mulhouse, one of the best in the world. It's 2-3 hours easy drive.
Or a daytrip to the Nürbugring (2,5 hours away?)

Here some links:
http://www.ont.lu/ the national tourist office
http://www.opt.be/accueil/en/index.html same for Belgium
http://www.lustin.be/village/acctmuseebierre.php the beer museum (Belgium)
http://www.ardennes.com/fr/index.Aspx# nearby France
http://www.collection-schlumpf.com/fr/schlumpf/ the Schlumpf collection in Mulhouse

Near Luxembourg there's a nice dedicated 4x4 ground, ranging from easy to hard, about 30-40 minutes drive away. I might be able to have the regional Jeep dealer sponsor part of the event. At least it's worth a shot.

A campground is easy to find at that time of the year. Shouldn't be any problem. Don't know about barbecue but this shouldn't be a problem in itself.

Hotels are more expensive the nearer to the city they are. This is due to the status as financial center which makes for full houses. Mind lodging in a youth hostel? Is really nice and comfy, just reopened some months ago. I think I can arrange this. Else...maybe a studio for a week? Or a house? Cheaper than any hotel.

Eating is an important task here. We have similar attitude towards a good meal as the french. Not as the germans who mainly want a fast meal.
Sadly we have now less breweries than we used to. Just 3 remain which is still good for a country of 380.000 people. Nearby Belgium has hundreds of breweries, and it's only 10 minutes drive.

Any comments?

kelticknight · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:00 pm

looks good red
at moment planning best route from ireland to france to go to lux
all the guys would in favour of camping as hotel would cost too much and all are planning on staying for week as comming so far
we either spend more time on ferry going to france or less time going viva u.k but more road time which would cost more on fuel
do number this week
other 4x4 guy asked if they could come even if they dont have a jeep say like pajero,will see waht others here think
cheers for time you put in and you know what your doing which is big plus
september is good,late is good too for me and others
cheers

red_lion · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:46 am

Also check the ferry from Hull to Zeebrugge, http://www.poferries.com. I usually take that one when goin to Ireland or Scotland. Saves time and money. From Zeebrugge it's 320 km to Luxembourg.
Alain

tonycrd · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:29 pm

The more the marier? I wouldn't mind if a Suzuki came along. Or a RAV4.

Let's just all keep our slings handy for those

red_lion · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:40 pm

I had first looks around, stretching out my tentacles.

We might get support from Jeep officially. Once I know a date I will see on this.

Camping isn't a problem at that time of a year. Just know what you want. I can probably find also a hostel that offers group sleeping or even houses to rent. Keep that in mind. A hous that sleeps 6 comfortably is around 300 Euros a week, makes 100 for each couple. Not that expensive if you ask me. Especially if the weather turns to the rainy side a campground is a bit cold after 5 days.

We can work out roadbooks for a week without too much trouble, so everyone can discover the region at his own pace if he wishes so.

jinstall · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:51 pm

I don't camp anymore. I might sleep in a car but I don't camp. I have a $2500 tent in the back yard rotting away.

kelticknight · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:27 pm

be four guys comming in either 2 jeep or my jeep and pajero
will tell guys about places to stay

kelticknight · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:29 pm

red_lion wrote:

I had first looks around, stretching out my tentacles.

We might get support from Jeep officially. Once I know a date I will see on this.

Camping isn't a problem at that time of a year. Just know what you want. I can probably find also a hostel that offers group sleeping or even houses to rent. Keep that in mind. A hous that sleeps 6 comfortably is around 300 Euros a week, makes 100 for each couple. Not that expensive if you ask me. Especially if the weather turns to the rainy side a campground is a bit cold after 5 days.

We can work out roadbooks for a week without too much trouble, so everyone can discover the region at his own pace if he wishes so.

house sounds good,will ask others,some where looking at camping,depends on weather,can sleep in jeep tooas commerical

kelticknight · **Posted:** Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:44 pm

just confirmed with the guys,it has to be in september as would cost double in augest,as i have said here ,also hoping to raise funds for couple of childrens charties in ireland if i get numbers from ireland,also depends on sponsorship, but me and guys are comming for 2 weeks in september with our jeeps weather all or some here are around when we do,be nice to meet some of other L.O.S.T KJ'S members,
so guys, come on
other wise,maybe see you
brian

JIMMY JEEP · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:08 pm

When you get some dates together i'll be able to see if i can come ,i have a week of in sept ,or if it falls on my long weekend i might be able to make it.

kelticknight · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:11 pm

whats you long weekend jimmy
you be comming by calais,could meet around there if you where comming

JIMMY JEEP · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:16 pm

just checked my dates im off from fri 3rd october until sat 11th october ,part is annual leave and some is part of my long weekend. edit and if i can go does luxemburg allow dogs that are vaccinated and are part of the pets 1 scheme?

kelticknight · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:29 pm

was looking at september as later ,weather gets poor

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