Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: GUEST,noreen
Date: 12 Feb 10 - 09:17 PM

great, bill! Was going to contact you about this. How about greg, eric, bron, richard and the rest of the original eurogathering crowd?

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: bill\sables
Date: 12 Feb 10 - 07:42 PM

I still might be able to get there
Bill

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 11 Feb 10 - 04:01 AM

sorry to hear that LP , but I´ll refresh this thread .
it seams only two people are coming ....but I ´ll PM them
about the accommodation :O) soon , its the 11 th today so
there are 4 days to deadline ....

all the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: GUEST,Lady P sans cookies
Date: 08 Feb 10 - 06:06 PM

Sorry Skarpi. I'm going to have to bow out. My Dad's still in hospital (three weeks now)and we still don't know what's wrong with him. It's all leaving my Mum really stressed out and I want to be here for them both.

I know May's a long way off, but I'd only be fretting about having to cancel if anything happens. For me it's better to decide not to come and then if things work out, maybe I can still make it.

Xxx Pen.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 04 Feb 10 - 06:35 PM

Noreen , I will let you know as soon as I now how many
will arrive .

still 11 days to let me know .þ

all the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Noreen
Date: 04 Feb 10 - 01:06 PM

Found out that Icelandic Kronur are a 'restricted currency' so are not easy to get hold of here in the UK; it has been suggested we take Sterling with us.

Will make further enquiries (as the info above was from the 'Bureau de Change' in Sansbury's...!)

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Noreen
Date: 31 Jan 10 - 04:28 PM

We have just booked flights from Gatwick with Iceland Express, arriving on the Thursday.

Car hire looks VERY expensive though- Budget want to charge us £2700 for a week! May have to re-think need for a car.

No accommodation booked yet, so let us know self-catering details please, Skarpi.

Looking forward to this, it all looks wonderful!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Zen
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 08:34 AM

We are still hoping to come (2 people) and information on the price of the self-catering, when available, will be a factor in determining (flights look OK).

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 08:27 AM

well If this goes well as planned , I would like to have this weekend
near some advences in the future , such as now in February
we have a new calander year of the vikings started with special food and music , so that would be sometime in the beginning of Febr.

if the " Reykjavík folk festival " gets well and its gonna be in March every year , it could be around that, but best time is the Summer
here when everything is in bloom , May is great also
all the brids coming to live , the trees and plants , maybe mother earth
:O) who knows .

well as before ,I need to know before the Febr, 15th , so I cab get an offer for that self gathering hause .

all the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: karen k
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 05:09 AM

Boy, would I love to come!!!!!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 02:49 AM

arrrghh - This is same weekend as Rochester Sweeps. Not that I could afford it this year.   Will it always be the May Day weekend?

Really interested in future gatherings.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 02:46 AM

Sharing a hire car could be good. Not sure about which days yet but I could adapt to meet cicumstances.

DC

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Leadfingers
Date: 26 Jan 10 - 04:43 PM

I am looking at a Hire Car - Any one want to share ?
Fly out Wednesday or Thursday and back on Tuesday

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Noreen
Date: 26 Jan 10 - 03:47 PM

Stewart and I like the idea of the self-catering place, skarpi, and are investigating flights.

How many others are still thinking of coming?

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 21 Jan 10 - 02:30 PM

It is also Girvan Festival weekend, so we can wave to you! We rebooked our room there last year: the friend I usually go with doesn't even have a passport and says no intention of ever getting one!

Still very keen to come to Iceland sometime, maybe later in the year with my husband if I can persuade him that this is where he wants to go for his holidays!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 20 Jan 10 - 01:00 PM

right : I talked to the woman in selfgathering house and she told me
that I should first know how many are coming so she can give an offer
, the house can take up to 70 people but I dont think so many will turn up but there is a kitchen and a room to stay in and play and sing
if we want that , now this place is not far from Reykjavík about 30 min
and about ten min from my home town .

so before 15th of February .... then I get an offer .
but also there is always the other way ( hotels )

all the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 06:14 PM

I'm up there in the Frozen North, ?? hmmmm no its frozen North anymore
here is no winter , you got it all . :O)

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: GUEST,Sue g (away)
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 05:33 PM

Noreen

Yes, I know... but I guess it might be a consideration for me, as I'm thinking of going to both the Shetland and Orkney Festivals, and it occurred to me that, while I'm up there in the Frozen North, I could possibly hop across to Iceland too... but can't if the dates clash! :)

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Noreen
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 05:23 PM

Sue, what is the relevance of it being the same weekend as the Shetland Folk Festival?
It's May Bank Holiday weekend when there are endless other gatherings and festivals too: Whitby, Hastings, Upton, Rochester....

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 04:47 PM

30 April - 2 May? yes it is , and the lady tells me tomorrow about the self gathering and gettin to the south wont be a problem :O)

all the best Skarpi .

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: GUEST,Sue gorgeous away
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 03:13 PM

I'm not clear about the date - is it definitely 30 April - 2 May? and if so, do you know it's the same weekend as the Shetland Folk Festival?

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: GUEST,Lady P with no cookie apparently...
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 02:31 PM

Hi just been checking myself.

I'd be going from Heathrow. There's a flight on Friday 30th from Heathrow at 1pm and a return flight from Reykjavik at 4.10pm on Tuesday 4th May. I can't get a figure on availability on these flights though.

Monday the 3rd May is a bank holiday in England so that should help with taking leave (for most of us).

Mind you, I've no idea where I'm going once I get to Reykjavik! The hotel Skarpi posted up looks good, although I haven't a clue how I'd get there, if Skarpi can confirm whether the hotel is open by the 30th April then I can start making reservations.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: GUEST,Noreen
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 08:54 AM

Doug, we're hoping to take a few extra days holiday so won't be tied to just the weekend- not looked at flight availability yet though.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 02:26 AM

I've been checking the Iceland Air flights and it is not looking good

London Heathrow has afternoon flights both ways but availability on the Friday and Sunday is shown as 5 seats and only 1 on Monday.

There is a morning flight on Monday at 07.40, but with the required check in time in these security conscious days plus travelling time to the airport, it would mean a very early start

Manchester flights to Reykjavik are OK but there is only a morning flight back at 08.00 on the Monday with the early start as above. Afternoon flights on the Sunday have a stop somewhere, though it doesn't say where, and have a duration of 15 hours or more, arriving back on Monday morning.

Glasgow seems much the same as Manchester - either an early start on Monday or a long duration flight on Sunday.

Added to the inconvenience, Glasgow & Manchester are around £300 compared to London Heathrow's just over £200 coming back on Sunday, or £225 coming back on Monday.

London Gatwick has only early flights both ways and would cost £1400 to come back on Monday.

The best option is through Heathrow but, with the limited availability, how many UK 'Catters can we expect at the gathering?


DC

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 18 Jan 10 - 09:01 PM

Skarpi, I'm terribly sorry but I cannot join you. Due to difficulties at the office I can't get enough time off to come over. I'd like to see Iceland, and will probably come asking for help again in five years' time ... Meanwhile, whoever is going, enjoy yourselves and this great island!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 18 Jan 10 - 06:01 PM

well Icelandair , og Iceland Express ?
or something else ?

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 18 Jan 10 - 05:36 PM

Step 1: Ask permission - The wife says that I can go ?;-)

Step 2: Check flights - doing that now but it's very confusing.


DC

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 18 Jan 10 - 09:12 AM

well here are some info about places to stay , and car rentals
and bus station´s and places to visit.

here is a place witch is cheaper but I need to find out if its runnin in may , I think if this is runnin witch I find out today you could all stay there , its kind a selfgathering place . http://is.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hl%C3%AD%C3%B0ardalssk%C3%B3li


http://www.hotel-hlid.is/ this is near by my town



http://www.south.is/ this shows more of South Iceland .
https://www.hertz.is/
http://www.budget.is/
http://www.re.is/Flybus//

some pubs in Reykjavík ;http://www.dubliner.is/
http://www.celticcross.is/
and we one there called the Highlander . and many more ofcourse .

Now the plan is that on Friday we would visit pub in Reykjavík or stay and rest play a little :O) , On Saturday we would go early rise and travel around South of Iceland sight seen volcanos , uplive earthquakes and more , dinner at my house and musical time in a pub
in my hometown or near by , still in progress , Icelandic
music as well with us , I am planning to get some friends to
do some things with us we would use a sound system .

please let me know before 15th of february so I can
plan the rest . Someone asked me about a volcano named Laki
and how to get there , well its about 250 km away from me
and there is highway 1 to that place mostly but to get up there
in the land you need to get a jeep or take tourist bus .

Now our currency is weak against all other s currency so
you should get many krónur for yours .

more info coming this week
all the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 18 Jan 10 - 08:53 AM

back

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Noreen
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 08:16 AM

Other thread: Eurogathering Iceland 2010 .........   

Still interested here!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 29 Dec 09 - 08:26 PM

South of Iceland , is where we will be
you can go to all those place ´s by tourist bus , yes you can also
hired a car .

more info coming soon .
kv Skarpi .

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Zen
Date: 29 Dec 09 - 08:22 PM

Still interested!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Jack Campin
Date: 29 Dec 09 - 07:06 PM

Refresh.

Did some messages vanish from this thread? The last one seems to have been some time ago.

Who's still up for it?

Anyone want to share the hire of a car afterwards, to travel round for a week or so? - I particularly want to see the Laki craters and the northern Myvatn/Dettifoss area. Or is there going to be enough public transport running to do that by bus?

Skarpi, exactly where were you thinking we would meet? Is it commuter distance from Reykjavik?

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 01:56 PM

LOL Then I can promise it will erupt.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 01:43 PM

I cant promise , but we can go and walk on one of them :>)

kv Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 01:41 PM

hahahahaha

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 01:34 PM

Promise me a volcanic eruption and I will be there.
SINS

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 01:18 PM

First weekend in May , is usally the time for Eurogathering
the 30th of April and 1 and 2nd of may 2010 .
anyhow its a nice time , people still have time for music and things
like this , the tourist time start soon after this weekend , and its gonna be held in south part of Iceland.

I am now looking for a place for this , I think I found it , but
then again I need to know how many are coming in January at the latest .

and we may as well get a tourist eruption here :>) , as four of our main
volcanic mountains are gettin ready and the magna is not far from the surface, but still it could take months before it starts .

so all the best From Skarpi Iceland .

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 12:59 PM

Any firm date yet? I have actually been to Iceland for all of a few hours. I flew from Russia to the US and gassed up in Reykjavik. I had forgotten. To prove I was there made a phone call to a friend in NYC.

It has been years since I nedded a passport. Have to get the forms in.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Noreen
Date: 05 Jul 09 - 05:33 PM

Stewart and I still planning to come- despite earthquakes, volcanoes and the collapse of world banking! :0)

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: maeve
Date: 04 Jul 09 - 06:06 PM

refresh for Skarpi

maeve

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 04:56 PM

I'm hoping to make it and stay for a week or two.

Will this be the 10th Eurogathering? Muenster 2001, Brussels 2002, Groningen 2003, Hull 2004, La Garenne 2005, Cork 2006, Kiel 2007, Grimsby 2009, Reykyavik 2010 - no, we missed out in 2008.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Fidjit
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 04:13 PM

Skarpi
Don't think there's a specific arrangement they are traveling to.
It may also be in late July as that's when most people have their holidays here.

I'll keep you posted.
Chas

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Wolfgang
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 03:00 PM

I won't know before November 2009 when the schedule of my lectures comes out. Pity it isn't two years later when I shall no more have to worry about lectures. But if the schedule allows and if there are flights available just for the weekend I might be crazy enough. I'll let you know.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Gulliver
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 04:59 PM

I think my big trip next year will be to South Africa for the World Cup if Ireland qualify. If they don't I'll try to get to Iceland. Best of luck, Don

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 01:26 PM

well , ahh this would be in first weekend in may 2010, the spring is then in Iceland , June is better though but people are then doin other things , but may is a wonderful time , all birds are coming
trees and the grass are goin green and Iceland will hopefully
be on its way up again from those crisis :>))

what I am thinking of doing is , music , travel around south of Iceland
and ofcaurse you r own time in Reykjavik .

more details later ....... but we have to see how many are coming ,

Chas is your dancing croup comin to dance in some avent here ??
in Agust ??

kv Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Fidjit
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 07:43 AM

Has there been any discussion on dates?

As my dance crowd Swedish dance team

are thinking of a trip to Iceland in August of 2010.

Uncertain as yet ,but I'll let you know.

Chas

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Zen
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 06:23 AM

... his ton that is... not his coming to Iceland!

Zen

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Zen
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 06:20 AM

To scupper Terry!

Zen

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Zen
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 06:19 AM

We're still planning on coming to Iceland for the 2010 Gathering and for a holiday. Looking forward to it!

Richard