Messages posted by : ParalyticSkiCrazie
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For those thinking about next season;
http://www.fasttrackski.co.uk/ski-holidays.php?tags=lift-pass-ski-hire-included&utm_source=newsletter&source=newsletter Unfortunately they begin the day I go back to work :evil: |
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Cross posts - there is a pool at the hotel I recommended plus a public one nearby. Kendal nearby offers shopping, McDonalds etc and there are lots of rainy day activities, Aquarium, Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway, Beatrix Potter to name a few. When you are walking, climbing and sailing in the Lakes rain usually is not an issue because you are prepared clothing wise - a bit like when on a ski holiday where snowy, sunnny, cloudy, cold or hot weather does not prevent you from partaking in the planned activity.
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Can I add that I live within 25 minutes of Blackpool and went to college there for a while. The Pleasure Beach is a good place to visit but there is nowhere else I could reccommend. However my kids when younger used to love the trips to the Piers and their "attractions". I prefer the beaches of nearby sedate Lytham st Annes and mfc's nearby locales of Silverdale & Arnside.
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Definitely do not go to Blackpool :shock:
There are very few indoor activities worth taking part in other than the dodgy pubs :oops: Ally it is like saying Pembrokeshire is a good place to go because of the indoor attractions of Barry Island :shock: |
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Hi Tino
I (obviously no bias!!) would recommend the Lakes - this is a really nice hotel with direct access to a watersports centre http://www.elh.co.uk/watersports/index.aspx As it is near to Ambleside you have access to lots of walking, climbing and close to the Beatrix Potter attractions and Brockholes visitor centre which your daughter will enjoy. Why not invite the folks down - the weather will probably be better and there are no midges!! I have been a victim of them on many a caravan holiday in Scotland in my youth ) |
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Post holiday note: Yes you can but my advice would be to pack one set of skis in one bag then you can fit them in the overhead racks on Virgin trains and easily into Eurostar and TGV racks. We had just two bags between us - one ski on wheels with all skis and boots in and a pull along soft suitcase but both were too heavy for getting on and off trains easily. In future we would each have a small wheeled suitcase and a ski bag each on our shoulder. The large wheeled ski bag was just too unwieldy for walking around crowded London, Paris and Lyon city and stations :oops:
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Glad you got home ok Eggman - good call of the TO to put on the coach what with the French Rail Strikes (I will post my experience on the 10th April shortly!) Will you get the cost of your flights back? Did not realise you were practically a neighbour along the A59 from the newest City.
At our school we have 13 teachers and numerous admin staff stranded - some are being coached home from Spain only tonight although the ones stuck in Mexico and Vegas have been given flight dates in about two weeks :mrgreen: Oh and you never mentioned the skiing - did you get to Cham? |
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Oh no - given that I can't avoid school holidays Trencher you have now given me something else to worry about other than queues! :evil:
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