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**Simo** · #91 18 Feb 2016

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Originally Posted by Cambelt

For WWI and WWII you should stay at http://www.bikersbedsfrance.co.uk/where_are_we.html. Ian is very knowledgable about the local history.

Thanks Cambelt...I will call in . it's not far off my route, as you can see....and local info is always welcome.. Thanks again....Phil

**Simo** · #92 18 Feb 2016

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Originally Posted by Crusader3020

Hey Simo.
How are the plans ngoing?

Larry

Hi Larry,
Planning is all but done....my bike ships in two weeks ...I was lucky to get my bike shipping out of Sydney which is not far from my place....starting to get close now.....Phil

**Simo** · #93 18 Feb 2016

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Originally Posted by aidas

Hello Simo.
As from the latest map is obvious, that you will bump in to Russian border - Kaliningrad is on your route between Lithuania and Poland. Fix that if you do not intend to visit Russia. Besides there is a lot of military movement lately going on there.
South of Poland is nice, pretty roads along the Kaliningrad border. Near Ketrzyn there was a Hitler's command base in WWII, it's called "Wolfs Lair".
STUTTHOF concentration camp is on your way to Krynica Morska peninsula, but Krynica Morska itself is not an object to put on your list.
Up above Gdansk there is a long dune seaside (they say it biggest in Europe), place Leba (Lebsko lake).
I live in Vilnius, Lithuania, if there will be a demand of accomodation contact me at gmail : aidasass@gmail.com
Best wishes
aidas

Hi aidas
I was thinking of calling in to Kaliningrad but I hear now you can't by a visa at the border like Russia you have to apply well in advance....I have hitlers Wof lair marked as you can see " I hope" ...I then head West to Malbork castle..then south west to Zagan " home of the great escape and the prison camp for allied airmen...then if I have time I might head towards Dresden and look at Konigstein fortress....from there I head to Czech Republic and follow the border to Slovakia before heading back over to Auschwitz, then down to Kraków to see Schindlers factory...I thank you for your offer for accomodation aidas I would really be greatful just to say hello and get some pointers on the local area...
..cheers mate

**Simo** · #94 18 Feb 2016

Route from Lithuanian border through Wolf lair , across to Malbork castle & down to Stalag luft 3...

**Simo** · #95 18 Feb 2016

Czech Slovakia, back into Poland

**Crusader3020** · #96 23 Feb 2016

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Originally Posted by Simo

Hi Larry,
Planning is all but done....my bike ships in two weeks ...I was lucky to get my bike shipping out of Sydney which is not far from my place....starting to get close now.....Phil

Fantastic. Who's shipping it, to where, and for how much?

Our plans are on hold until August 2017. It was always on the cards

But never mind, we'll get there.
My wife and I doing a two week trial run with all of our gear from next Monday. We'll be doing the Gippsland coast and out to Mallacoota. Not too far because we don't intend doing huge miles anyway.
But pretty much all my planning is done so it's just a matter of 'keep on dreaming'

Have a good one.

Larry

**Simo** · #97 23 Feb 2016

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Originally Posted by Crusader3020

Fantastic. Who's shipping it, to where, and for how much?

Our plans are on hold until August 2017. It was always on the cards

But never mind, we'll get there.
My wife and I doing a two week trial run with all of our gear from next Monday. We'll be doing the Gippsland coast and out to Mallacoota. Not too far because we don't intend doing huge miles anyway.
But pretty much all my planning is done so it's just a matter of 'keep on dreaming'

Have a good one.

Larry

Larry,

Sounds good..At least you are out there somewhere doing it mate.
I ended up shipping with Get Routed. Around $3600 return from Sydney to Felixstowe UK. So far things are running pretty smoothly. There are mixed reviews about Dave Milligan from get routed, so far I havn't had a problem.. His communication ( returning emails) and forwarding on information to me has been very good. I will obviously comment more on that at the end of my journey.
I have had to refrain from over planning the trip. Too many variables on such a long time away ( for me anyway). I have my route, bike prepared best I can. My health, enough cash, relevant documents & paperwork sorted so all good.
I m sure you will make that dream a reality Larry as I am doing. I always dreamt of doing this and said yes one day , time is moving so fast and I am at that window of opportunity in life that " there are no excuses not to GO for it" .. If you are on face book or Twitter Private message me here and I will send you my details as they are where I am posting my trip blogs..

Cheers Phil

**Lonerider** · #98 24 Feb 2016

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Originally Posted by Simo

Larry,

Sounds good..At least you are out there somewhere doing it mate.
I ended up shipping with Get Routed. Around $3600 return from Sydney to Felixstowe UK. So far things are running pretty smoothly. There are mixed reviews about Dave Milligan from get routed, so far I havn't had a problem.. His communication ( returning emails) and forwarding on information to me has been very good. I will obviously comment more on that at the end of my journey.
I have had to refrain from over planning the trip. Too many variables on such a long time away ( for me anyway). I have my route, bike prepared best I can. My health, enough cash, relevant documents & paperwork sorted so all good.
I m sure you will make that dream a reality Larry as I am doing. I always dreamt of doing this and said yes one day , time is moving so fast and I am at that window of opportunity in life that " there are no excuses not to GO for it" .. If you are on face book or Twitter Private message me here and I will send you my details as they are where I am posting my trip blogs..

Cheers Phil

All sorted then Phil. I hope you can also do a RR on here too.

Wayne

**Simo** · #99 24 Feb 2016

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Originally Posted by Lonerider

All sorted then Phil. I hope you can also do a RR on here too.

Wayne

Some of th RR'so on here are Fantastic Wayne. I dont know if im dIsciplined enoughto do a daily RR...Although it would be a great record of my trip.....Leave it with me.....

**Lonerider** · #**100** 24 Feb 2016

It will be fine mate, both mine have been live RR's and I found it great doing it on route and I didn't forget things (getting old now

)

Wayne

**hugues** · #**101** 27 Feb 2016

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Originally Posted by TheSpanishBiker

Hi Simo,

It's your trip of course but it would be a shame to miss a run along the Pyrenees seeing that you will be so close?

I could devise a short tour on the Spanish side to take in some of the best bits in just one day if you like

Regs

Simon

Could you pls share the Pyrenees route mentioned. I would like to do a 10 / 14 days tour of the Pyrenees (both sides, maybe even a loop) this summer / autumn. Thanks