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Root · Post by **Root** » 20 Jul 2006, 13:03

Anyone heading off for a holiday this summer? Anywhere nice?

I'm going to Finland to see my Grandma (aww), for two weeks. It's usually a lot hotter there than it is here, but considering the weather we've got here... I'm actually glad to be escaping it.

Yourselves?

zeibura · Post by **zeibura** » 20 Jul 2006, 13:08

not for me, i'm working this summer! having to deal with the 45*C northern line at rush hour...

Going Underground · Post by **Going Underground** » 20 Jul 2006, 14:01

Only Whitby North Yorks for a week on 29th July..

Will miss all you guys on the forum, but looking forward to the North York Moors Railway

Starkey7 · Post by **Starkey7** » 20 Jul 2006, 16:22

I'm off to Swanage on the 29th for a week. Much sun and hot weather I reckon. Then it's back to the grind of university holidays until mid September. Oh and the delights of the Zone 1/2 challenge!

Going Underground · Post by **Going Underground** » 20 Jul 2006, 16:28

Swanage is great I don't know if you have been there before?

Be sure to visit the Steam Railway that runs out just past Corfe Castle and also Studland beach just along the coast is very good

Starkey7 · Post by **Starkey7** » 20 Jul 2006, 16:30

Yes ... I've heard all about Studland beach.

We've been to Swanage every year since I was born actually, bar a couple. It's our usual family jaunt. And yes, we've been on the railway to Corfe a couple of times too. Very quaint!

Yorkshire sounds cold.

Going Underground · Post by **Going Underground** » 20 Jul 2006, 16:33

Starkey7 wrote: Yorkshire sounds cold.

Probably I will let you know

editorsfoot · Post by **editorsfoot** » 20 Jul 2006, 18:51

Six weeks off work starts tomorrow lunchtime!!!!! September 4th seems a long way away

Off to Denmark for a short while to see the future in-laws, makes a change to going climbing in the Scottish Highlands.

petermiller36 · Post by **petermiller36** » 21 Jul 2006, 15:21

I'm down in Somerset at the Soul Survivor festival for 3 weeks. I'm working on the Sports Team down there.

CrunchySaviour · Post by **CrunchySaviour** » 21 Jul 2006, 18:09

I'm off to Wales for two weeks from tomorrow. At this time of year, I don't miss the Tube at all!

Soup Dragon · Post by **Soup Dragon** » 21 Jul 2006, 20:09

I'm off to Alcudia in Mallorca, i've just checked out the train network on the island and it doesn't look too promising for any challenges! The Soller Train (Tren de Soller) looks very interesting though with vintage brass & mahogany carriages.

Post by **tangy** » 21 Jul 2006, 23:13

On the week beginning 19th august I will be down in sunny Dorset, well Lyme Regis to be precise. Why go abroad when it will be just as hot here!

Although I will most likely not be on the beach but on the Westcountry's buses and trains.

Sam · Post by **Sam** » 21 Jul 2006, 23:51

Everyone seems to be coming down my way!

I got the steam railway today from Norden to Swanage, was very nice as well! Tangy, I know Lyme Regis well and really like it down there! Having just got back from Norway, holidays done and dusted for now!

Everyone have an excellent time though!

Root · Post by **Root** » 22 Jul 2006, 12:22

editorsfoot wrote:Six weeks off work starts tomorrow lunchtime!!!!! September 4th seems a long way away

Now that's why I want to become a teacher.

I am in fact leaving in less than an hour, just thought I'd pop online to say goodbye to you all. Finland has free internet access at libraries nationwide (hurrah), so I'll no doubt be on once or twice during my hols.

My Gran tells me it was an arctic 17 Celsius there yesterday. That's half the temperature we had here...

Sillert, V.I. · Post by **Sillert, V.I.** » 23 Jul 2006, 18:20

Just returned from a week's hiking holiday in Ellmau, Austria, home of the Hartkaiserbahn, one of the longest funicular railways in the world.

Only 39 euros buys a week's pass for this, eight cable cars, and four chairlifts. Several of them are linked, and there is also a (free) Kaiserjet bus running between some of the bottom stations.

Putting this all together would make an unusual alternative challenge - the ability to run up & down mountains quickly being a definite asset!

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