Mittens 2008 - l'édition Français | 15-22 August 2008

[MrColossal]

There's a river... there are rocks... beat the dirt out of your clothes like we did for thousands of years!

[AGA]

So who's bringing their horse?

[Darth Mandarb]

Mandarb is a horse (from a series of books) ... does that count?

[AGA]

Wheel of Time! And no!

[DutchMarco]

What would be the most ideal situation for me (being a driver) would be to pick people up from a nearby trainstation (I duno if the trains get all the way to the chateau / village).  So there *will* be a car available at the chateau (mine - good for shopping at a hypermarché) and people don't have to go through all the fuss of renting a car. And I won't have to travel all the way to Paris to pick people up from the airport. To Americans it wouldn't seem like such a big distance but if you grew up in such a small country like I did, you'd think differently about it. I can drop off Radiant and FruitTree at the chateau before picking you people up at the station, that would mean more room on the seats and in the trunk.

[m0ds]

What would be the most ideal situation for me (being a driver) would be to pick people up from a nearby trainstation (I duno if the trains get all the way to the chateau / village).  So there *will* be a car available at the chateau (mine - good for shopping at a hypermarché) and people don't have to go through all the fuss of renting a car. And I won't have to travel all the way to Paris to pick people up from the airport. To Americans it wouldn't seem like such a big distance but if you grew up in such a small country like I did, you'd think differently about it. I can drop off Radiant and FruitTree at the chateau before picking you people up at the station, that would mean more room on the seats and in the trunk.

FruitTree is coming?

[Privateer Puddin']

I told him to come.

[m0ds]

Awesomeo! Didn't see his name on the list, thats all

[AGA]

That's because he hasn't actually spoken to me about coming, or given me any money!

[Nacho]

Ok, Lorena and me, flight data:


From Valencia (VLC) to Paris (Beauvais) (BVA)
Wed, 13Aug08 Flight FR6452 Depart VLC at 18:05 and arrive BVA at 20:30

COMING BACK
From Paris (Beauvais) (BVA) to Valencia (VLC)
Sat, 23Aug08 Flight FR6453 Depart BVA at 20:55 and arrive VLC at 22:50


So... Basically we have a lot of room to do things. I don' t know if to spent a night in the airport and rent a car early in the 14th, or Rent it late on the 13th and try to spend one more night in Paris...

The "7 people van", still interested, no? Because I want to rent a van, ASAP... Of course, the days when the van will be rented and used just by Lore and me won' t have to be paid by the group...

Here' s the thing... Let' s imagine the Van costs 30 euros pey day.

Day 1: Van occupied by Lore and Nacho. 15 Euros pro person.
Day 2: Van occupied by DM, Lore and Nacho. 10 Euros pro person.
Day 3: Van occupied by DM, Lore, Jess, Mills, Ivy, Eric and Nacho 4.2 Euros, pro person.

Chrille... Still interested? Because then I would move to a 9-seat van.

Quintaros, Disco... Will you be in Paris the 12th? Because we could move to make a 2-day before mittens rendez-vouz.

Please, reply... I am starting to get excited... ^_^

Okay: The estimated price of the vehicle is  1.156,26 EUR, considering that I have looked it for 10 days in august, that makes:

115.6 euros per day.

Divided into 8 people: 14, 45 euros per day. Not too expensive, IMHO. Please, confirm, because I want to book.

Chrille
Ivy
Jess and Eric
Mills
Darth
Lorena and Nacho.

[Chrille]

Nacho, count me in! :)

[Darth Mandarb]

I call shotgun (or driver)!!!

[Disco]

No room left for Darren and I if there are nine seats?  We posted interest a few days back. I can't remember seeing a 2007 Mittens-sized bus anywhere in my European travels that was not a coach

Regarding Paris, we are up for rendez-vouzing, yes, and will be there from the 12th.

[Nacho]

Oooops... Sorry... I really missed your post, guys. Man, I am really on trouble now, since apparently you "booked" for your seat in the van before than no one... What do I do now? Anyway, let' s see if somebody falls off the list, we only have need a seat! 

EDIT: Two cars for 5 people, ex: CITRÖEN C3 would be aprox. 360 euros... If we book two, that would make 720. Chaper than the van. Less than 7 euros per day... Think of it. I would need another person to rent a car, probably in CDG, since I would land in Tille.

Clio III would be quite cheap, as well... 383 euros. I would pay the intial price for booking and you would have to pay to me, so, basically it' s impossible me to chat you. 

EDIT: Apparently Automatic are more expensive... So, who knows to drive in manual? This are my thoughs...

Nacho and Lore rent a car the 13th in the night, go to Paris and meet Disco and Quint. This group of three have room to do lots of things, but the most sensible thing would go to go to pick Darth Mandarb at Aéroport CDG train station... So, the other 5 (Jess, Eric, Ivy, Chrille and Mills) would have to rent a car in CDG. Group rendez-vouz, groupal visit to the City of light, and groupal trip to the Chateau... Easy, no?

[Finkenstein]

Oooops... Sorry... I really missed your post, guys. Man, I am really on trouble now, since apparently you "booked" for your seat in the van before than no one... What do I do now? Anyway, let' s see if somebody falls off the list, we only have need a seat! 

EDIT: Two cars for 5 people, ex: CITRÖEN C3 would be aprox. 360 euros... If we book two, that would make 720. Chaper than the van. Less than 7 euros per day... Think of it. I would need another person to rent a car, probably in CDG, since I would land in Tille.

Clio III would be quite cheap, as well... 383 euros. I would pay the intial price for booking and you would have to pay to me, so, basically it' s impossible me to chat you. 

EDIT: Apparently Automatic are more expensive... So, who knows to drive in manual? This are my thoughs...

Nacho and Lore rent a car the 13th in the night, go to Paris and meet Disco and Quint. This group of three have room to do lots of things, but the most sensible thing would go to go to pick Darth Mandarb at Aéroport CDG train station... So, the other 5 (Jess, Eric, Ivy, Chrille and Mills) would have to rent a car in CDG. Group rendez-vouz, groupal visit to the City of light, and groupal trip to the Chateau... Easy, no?

2 cars sounds like a great idea! I am all for cheaper with more trunk space!

Darth, would you still want to drive our car? Are you coming in through CDG airport?
I would drive but I don't think I can without a European license.

[AGA]

From my Googling, American driver's licences seem to be valid in Europe.

EDIT: check it: http://www.dmv.org/driving-abroad/

[Darth Mandarb]

Darth, would you still want to drive our car? Are you coming in through CDG airport?
I would drive but I don't think I can without a European license.

I am flying into London and taking the train to CDG (get in around 1300 on 14 August).

I'm more than happy to drive if needs be!  One car, two cars, a van ... whatever!  (though how I'd drive two cars I haven't figured out yet!)  I think the two car idea makes the most sense as well.  It'll be cheaper for all involved and make getting around the chateau that much easier!

AGA - thanks for that link!  I was looking for something like that!

[Nacho]

Jess... Darth is an adventurer... So, he is going to be in London the 13th... and somehow will appear in Aéroport CDG, which apparently has a train station (makes sense).

So, if the driving licenses work... It' s up to you (Rented car group "B") to get one.

Tourism car one is full with DM, Lore, Quint, Disco and Nacho, but one or two people could move to the other car if needed (Darth Mandarb, or whoever who offers to drive if nobody in "group B" dares to drive).

What's is sure is that we will be at the airport when you tell us, Madam!

So... the thing is that apparently automatic cars are more expensive to rent... You decide. If somebody knows to drive in manual, the better.

EDIT: One of the cars has been booked.

[Pumaman]

From my Googling, American driver's licences seem to be valid in Europe.

Yes, but don't forget that they drive on the wrong side of the road over there.   

[Finkenstein]

I would rather not drive if I don't have to, I am kind of afraid of it! At least in Paris anyway, once we get out to the middle of nowhere maybe I will have stronger nerves to drive on the crazy side of the road!

Eric and I are getting into CDG at around 7 am, so showing up around then or close to it would be cool.
I guess I will book the other car now? Where do I go to do that?

Also, eric and I will be staying an extra day in Paris on the 22nd and leaving the 23rd. It doesn't really affect anything traveling plans because we all need to be out of the Chateau at the same time, but if anyone else wants to stay also, let us know! We haven't booked our hotel yet.