Topic: Sicily ... (Read 24810 times)

lithos · « **on:** January 22, 2010, 06:35:04 pm »

After much messing about and debating I've booked to go to Siciiy (as its somewhere i've fancied for
a few years) with Jules, Pete and Tracy (well I hope they're coming as i've paid for the flights now!)

Where Sicily - around the north ish
20..27 March 2010
Ryanair (yuk) from Stansted to Palermo (PMO) 130 quid each (cheaper flight Luton to Trapani with ryan but bad timing)
no accom as yet - various options available camping .,apartments.
favouring multiple smaller 4..5 berth apt things for flexibilty on numbers

If People want to come along that's great and i'll offer to co-ordinate stuff and make it the YAC trip
If people want to go elsewhere that is also fine (obviously) but I wont sort it :-)

Info about climbing ...

Simon C · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2010, 11:06:09 am »

We're coming

The guidebook is £30! Presumably less if you buy it in Italy. I may get one anyway.

Simon C · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2010, 11:20:25 am »

The guidebook is 28.50 Euros. But shipping to the UK would be 13 Euros (or 19 Euros for 2 copies) so about the same price as buying it in the UK.

Simon C · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2010, 10:07:11 pm »

So what's everyone else doing?
Sicily? Or something else? Or nothing?!

CANUCK · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:31:16 am »

.... so I know Lundy is REALLY exciting but that's in 2011 folks... it's 2010 now and we're looking at escaping to some Italian snow, sleet, rain, flooding and oh yeah sunshine??? Anyone else joining us? Four of us already have tickets... and have begun the research into ill-equipped and questionably decorated flats.....time's running out!!

leventhorpe2 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2010, 12:43:51 pm »

Count me in.

Peter E

pebbles · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2010, 03:06:58 pm »

sounds like an offer that shouldnt be refused, but am also now sorely tempted by mallorca, will make my mind up! must admit I am also fascinated by volcanoes...

CANUCK · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2010, 03:16:53 pm »

volcanoes... is that just generally?

Simon C · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2010, 03:23:13 pm »

only problem being that Etna is on the other side of the island to the main climbing areas - doable, but a 4 hour drive each way!
It's quite close to a small town called Corleone though...

Simon C · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2010, 04:33:09 pm »

The main area:
http://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=8671

pebbles · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2010, 02:37:46 pm »

Quote from: CANUCK on January 25, 2010, 03:16:53 pm

volcanoes... is that just generally?

it is, in fact!!!! explosions, mayhem, molten rock - whats not to like?

CANUCK · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2010, 04:21:00 pm »

Simon C · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2010, 08:22:36 pm »

We've just booked the same flights (at least I hope they're the same!)

From London Stansted (STN) to Palermo (PMO)
Sat, Mar 20    Flight 3918
Depart   London Stansted (STN) 16:45
Arrive   Palermo (PMO) 20:45

From Palermo (PMO) to London Stansted (STN)
Sat, Mar 27    Flight 3919
Depart   Palermo (PMO) 21:10
Arrive   London Stansted (STN) 23:15

Simon C · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2010, 11:53:22 am »

I've ordered a copy of the guidebook. £29.50 post free from Cordee if anyone else wants one: http://www.cordee.co.uk/CCE257.php

CANUCK · « **Reply #14 on:** January 27, 2010, 02:17:57 pm »

Ok so this is a last ditch effort to get people to join in on YAC Sicily 2010! Guaranteed to bring lots of rain, cloud, sleet and maybe a little sunshine so if you'd like to join us please let us know by Friday, yes by 29 Jan 2010 as we are booking accommodation this weekend.

So far we've got Rob, Julie, Pete B, me, Simon and Carmen booked on the flight. Those wavering are Cef, Pete E, Andrew and Alan.

pebbles · « **Reply #15 on:** January 27, 2010, 02:26:52 pm »

ok, Canuck. I have thought about this and it would be disrespectful of me not to come. And then you might wack me.

pebbles · « **Reply #16 on:** January 27, 2010, 02:27:46 pm »

will book flights tomorrow

pebbles · « **Reply #17 on:** January 27, 2010, 02:30:42 pm »

for the benefit and clarification of tracy, who is blonde, that means I'm a definate.

leventhorpe2 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 27, 2010, 03:11:50 pm »

Peter E is not wavering, he just has not booked his flight yet.

CANUCK · « **Reply #19 on:** January 27, 2010, 05:07:15 pm »

Thanks to both of you for the clarification... and I might add both of you were off Rob's list where I got my info from... silly me for relying on Rob's English and typing skills.

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