HP Tour

[John Walton]

No: HPFGUIDX 4769

(Note: this email is going to both HPTour and HPFG as I'm sure not
everyone's on the former yet.)

>> I'm currently studying at St Andrews University and would be happy
> to show folks around Scotland: Skye, the Highlands, Dundee (home of
> Sirius Black and officially the Greyest Town in the UK) etc.
> 
> Well volunteered John.  I hoped someone would know Scotland, as I've
> only been there once and that was when I was 13-years-old.

>> I'm also very familiar with Somerset, the Lake District and Cornwall.
> 
> John, you're hired again for Somerset & Cornwall - do you know Deven
> as well?   Not sure if Lake District will be needed.

Yep, I can do Devon. Went to prep. school there. But the Lakes are GORGEOUS
-- and I know the bits that aren't spoiled by tourists ::vbeg::
 
> John... is it cheaper to fly NY to Edinburgh, or NY to London?
> No reason why a tour could not officially start in Edinburgh - though
> it may mean some of us in London area would be spending an overnight
> trip on coach!

::grin:: Depends. I know that BA do a deal where, if you buy a transatlantic
fare, you get a really cheap inter-UK fare thrown in. Alternatively, there
really isn't anything wrong with easyJet from Luton airport -- I took them
last weekend and was REALLY impressed with both the airline, airport and
travel links.

Penny said,
> I would definitely think those stops should be included (Bristol,
> Chipping Sodbury, etc.).  We could even look for Godric's Hollow!!!
> :--)  I assume the Exeter area also included.

I've started a suggestion box on the HPTour group, so feel free to put in as
many stop suggestions as possible!

>> Question -- has anyone thought how to get about the UK?
>> Perhaps renting a coach
> 
> That I feel would be best, as then we have almost full control.  The
> only limitations will be regarding rest breaks for the drivers and
> finding a coach company prepared to do it!

> And a coach company prepared to paint their bus bright purple & emblazon
> the "Knight Bus" across the side?!!

Actually, we *could* get some kind of magnetic sticker to stick on the side
of the bus...alternatively we could use window decals.

I can't wait! Nick, you might want to put up a time of year poll -- with
multiple check options.

Cheers,

--John