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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #75 on: September 22, 2024, 08:23:15 »
 That’s a good number  :)
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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #76 on: September 22, 2024, 08:28:59 »
The forecast for Luxembourg is not as sunny as we want it . Could well be become a hard-top weekend .  :)
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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #77 on: September 22, 2024, 16:43:34 »
I agree  Rick, with current forecast it’s hardtop weather.
For to final decision I will wait a few day, hopefully It improves a bit.

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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #78 on: September 22, 2024, 18:20:07 »
Already have it on....

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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #79 on: September 23, 2024, 06:55:28 »
It’s a shame but the forecast is looking terrible.

Saturday is looking good though.

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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #80 on: September 23, 2024, 09:29:38 »
The forecast is indeed not very encouraging. In order to jinkx it I'm leaving my hardtop at home...

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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #81 on: September 23, 2024, 11:16:43 »
Same
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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #82 on: September 23, 2024, 14:29:08 »
We’re already on the road with soft top only. Currently in Namur , yesterday in Ypres and attended the last post under the Menen Gate. We have nice enough weather and some showers but not to bad. See you soon.
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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #83 on: September 23, 2024, 14:29:26 »
We’re already on the road with soft top only. Currently in Namur , yesterday in Ypres and attended the last post under the Menen Gate. We have nice enough weather and some showers but not to bad. See you soon.
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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #84 on: September 23, 2024, 14:51:37 »
Pascal how is Namur? We may stop off there ?
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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #85 on: September 23, 2024, 18:09:00 »
We like it , we stay at Château de Namur, there is a safe enough parking and the student trained restaurant is really good.
Location is nice . It can be the last stop before Luxembourg if you take the freeway. We take the inner roads what’s more pleasant eland relaxing . Our next stop will be Bastogne .
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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #86 on: September 23, 2024, 18:53:02 »
Lovely - might well give it a go - Thankyou
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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #87 on: September 23, 2024, 21:24:34 »
We are leaving tomorrow early morning, shopping in Lille staying overnight and then working our way into Belgium and then following the river Meuse staying again somewhere overlooking the river.
See you all soon.

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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #88 on: September 24, 2024, 08:15:54 »
Gorgeous weather in Namur. 👍
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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #89 on: September 24, 2024, 09:40:22 »
For the ones planning to drive through the Belgian Ardennes , Durbuy is a nice stop .
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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #90 on: September 24, 2024, 09:58:21 »
That's where Karin and I are staying tomorrow night.... Durbuy: https://ardennen.nl/steden/durbuy/
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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #91 on: September 25, 2024, 09:11:59 »
Who was it driving through Bruges yesterday afternoon (license plate:xxxYUP)?
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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #92 on: September 25, 2024, 10:34:54 »
Nuf said ….
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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #93 on: September 25, 2024, 14:38:52 »
Horrible weather today.... but, I was reminded of the drive to the European Event in 2018 (Provence -- in the same week) through Metz... I had to wade through flooded streets with the Pagoda.

And I decided to put the hardtop on after all... much more light, and less noise... and the car looks good also. And I'm sure it'll jinkx the weather to become nice.

First stop in Durbuy. Figure out what car is one car over on the left of mine....

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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #94 on: September 25, 2024, 15:03:37 »
Well, if the weather is too bad, the hotel has two bowling lanes. What's not to like?
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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #95 on: September 25, 2024, 16:22:58 »
Bowling? With all the great roads you and I have selected… no way.

In our hotel (the Sanglier in Durbuy) I found this book… cover shows that Pagodas have been visiting this town in all ages…
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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #96 on: September 25, 2024, 16:37:52 »
Here are three beauties tucked away out of the rain (for now).
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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #97 on: September 25, 2024, 19:20:57 »
Cloudy and damp for Merano departure! The trunk (boot) is well loaded as usual.

Peter and I are looking forward to seeing all!
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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #98 on: September 26, 2024, 09:35:01 »
We like it , we stay at Château de Namur, there is a safe enough parking and the student trained restaurant is really good.
Location is nice . It can be the last stop before Luxembourg if you take the freeway. We take the inner roads what’s more pleasant eland relaxing . Our next stop will be Bastogne .

We stayed at the Chateau de Namur in 2022 on our way to the MBIG-DE Ponton Rally on the Rhine, very nice hotel and area around it.

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Re: European Event 2024
« Reply #99 on: September 26, 2024, 09:50:21 »
On our way
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