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Tell us about your experiences of visiting Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium.
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- When you visited the track
- Where you watched from
- How easy it was to get to
- How much of the track you could see
- What support races there were
- What you liked and didn’t like
- How much it cost and whether it was good value
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Carol Treurnicht said on 18th May 2009, 22:31
Hey Christopher and everyone
hey i am sure you guys will have a great time- we already ordered a bit extra beer and noted to bring the extra tent, double mattress, bed stuff and whatever…….we all need to catch up nearer the time as to who brings what but you guys coming all that way- welcome is all I can say! You’ll have a great time. I gotta catch up with Michael now as to what is happening with all your inquiries (sorry been tied up with my 50th party and now can get back to erm normal life!) Was a good bash but I need a couple of days to recover still……….
Catherine H said on 20th May 2009, 16:11
Hi Carol
Sounds like you celebrated your birthday in style! Hope you’ve recovered now… at least plenty of time before Spa and your next birthday celebrations! Thanks for looking into things with Michael – hopefully we’ll be booked soon!
Catherine
Rich said on 20th May 2009, 11:50
Hi Carol & everyone
I just wanted to say Hi. I was at spa last year (Silverstone the year before) and it was awesome. went with a tour company but hated having to leave at the end of each day with people in the pub or going off to BBQ’s, this year I’m camping and thankfully with help from Carol contacting Michael I should get a space booked soon. looks like a great bunch of people staying, would be great to catch up with you all. Rich
tony loveland said on 20th May 2009, 22:27
hi rich,
you’d better get booked soon, at this rate the place will be rammed! Look foreward to seeing you, who do you support? We already have renault, mercedes, red bull and ferrari covered!Ha Ha. See you there. Tony and Deb.
Andy Kelly said on 21st May 2009, 1:13
Hi Rich,
where were you positioned last year? We were right above Bus Stop on Blanchimont so saw some really good action (Lewis taking Kimi “illegally” etc).
As Tony says, welcome to the gang, as none of us have met before the first night & day will be filled with introductions etc over a few beers but it is surely going to be a memorable weekend for lots of reasons, just wish it was here now!!
Andy
Rich said on 21st May 2009, 9:34
Morning Guys.
I was half way up the long straight after Eau-rouge directly opposite a big screen. Got a great picture of Kimi passing Lewis along that straight early on. I’m Ferrari all the way. Hopefully get the place booked today/tomorrow. First time camping since I was a kid and I can’t wait for the race weekend. Rich
Andy Kelly said on 21st May 2009, 18:48
Chris,
you will be among friends at the campsite then as Carol’s partner & mate’s are Ferrari too. Our group will be shouting (quietly) for the Mclarens again.
Are you in the same place this year? We have booked Gold 8 at the end of the start/ finish straight.
Andy
Andy Kelly said on 21st May 2009, 18:50
Sorry Rich, typing too fast, I called you Chris there by mistake.
Andy
Catherine H said on 22nd May 2009, 7:24
Hi Rich
Sounds like a Great place to have been – as a Kimi fan that early part of the race was my favourite (I enjoyed him overtaking Massa even more than Hamilton – how often do we see team mates racing like that at the moment!). Its a shame that with all that happened at the end of the race the way he drove at the beginning tends to have been forgotten…. We’re sat at Eau Rouge this year.
Finally managed to get through to Michael(thanks Carol)so should be all booked up tomorrow too….. Very excited, although we’re lucky enough to be going to Silverstone next month as well first!
christopher said on 21st May 2009, 10:12
Hoping to wrap up my Elephant reservation by the end of the day, I did receive a response from Michael on the email listed above. Just over 3 months to go!
Andy Kelly said on 21st May 2009, 18:39
Hi all,
end it there, I vote for the Monaco GP to be postponed forthwith & all points to be awarded as per the standings at the end of second practise!! ;-)
Hey Tony, good call on Lewis’ improved performance for this round, let’s hope it continues through the weekend!!
Andy
Carol Treurnicht said on 21st May 2009, 21:34
Rich
if you were there last year then you may just have sat next to me…………we also sit up on long straight in front of Tv screen……..did you see the huge bonfire the dutch guys made on the path up there to keep warm………??????? And were you anywhere near the crowds of Cabana Boys fans from Brazil? they just kept multiplying………amazing!
Carol Treurnicht said on 21st May 2009, 21:50
Hi to all
especially those who contacted me due to difficulties- I just got a response from Michael- I now have the booking form if anyone needs it and now his personal email addy (don’t want to publish it here) and all those sent to him should get a response in the next day or so…..if not yell please and I’ll try and sort it………can’t wait till end of August now but till then- enjoy Monaco!
Steve Hughes said on 23rd May 2009, 13:27
Hi Carol I am trying to find the best way to book onto the elephant site. Can you please provide Michaels best email
Thank you in advance
ps Happy birthday for a few weeks ago!
Paul said on 23rd May 2009, 19:22
Hi Carol
I am trying to book at the Elephant for the Saturday and Sunday for me and my son. Could you let me know Michaels email address. I have tried the others but had no reply,
Thanks
Paul
Rich said on 22nd May 2009, 11:08
Carol
What a small world, we sat next to some guys from Honda. They explained anyone from back at the factory had to make their own way there, they don’t even get passes to the pits. I remember a huge group of people who had sleeping bags, BBQ’s and anything else you can imagine sitting along the top of the hill where the path was they had so much stuff.
Rich said on 22nd May 2009, 16:42
Hi Andy
Yes I think we’ll end up in the same place this year, Last year on practice day we had a walk round the circuit and could not believe how good the pilot was in the yellow helicopter! at one point he we hovering at the height of the crowd about 20-30ft away. Practice looked good yesterday nice to the Ferrari’s and Mclaren improving
Andy Kelly said on 22nd May 2009, 16:56
Hi Rich,
yeah the Chopper pilot was amazing!! Hope it’s the same one this year.
The improved performances are promising & make the rest of season even an even more exciting prospect (as long as Brawn don’t get too far ahead!!
Andy
Carol Treurnicht said on 25th May 2009, 21:39
Maybe we could pirate Mallya’s yacht!
Rich said on 26th May 2009, 15:08
Hi guys, great race weekend in monaco, finaly Ferrari are moving forward lets hope it continues (Obviously for ferrari fans) Poor old lewis talk about nothing can go right when you’re down. Alonso is a class act what ever way you look at it. Still trying to book my place (If there are any left) at the campsite, looks like my emails may have got through at last, tried calling Michael today but no answer.
Carol Treurnicht said on 26th May 2009, 23:06
Hey Rich
thought you got sorted- if still having probs then let me know Ok?
For anyone else having probs here is my addy
carol.treurnicht@arcor.de
If I can help I will.
Looks like we got a good bunch sorted already…….
We will probably be amongst the first there around midday on the Wednesday so I’ll be looking out for you guys!
Getting so excited now I will be impossible the next couple of months!
Pete said on 27th May 2009, 16:06
Has anyone tried to do a Spa trip in one day ?
I reckon you could leave London at 3am and be at the track by 11am. Leave Spa at 7pm, back in London by 1am.
Is this feasible ?
How is the traffic near the track ? I’ve experienced the comedy of parking @ Silverstone and that would definitely put me off the idea.
Andy Kelly said on 27th May 2009, 16:10
Pete,
don’t know if this is possible but one thing I do know is that you’ll miss Elephantfest, surely that is reason enough to go for the full weekend.
Andy
Carol Treurnicht said on 27th May 2009, 19:45
Pete
why go through all that stress- the whole fun is the build up over the days and the highlight of race day- arriving knackered and stressed and having to get back is not my idea of fun……….
And you pay the same if not more for a Sunday ticket that for a weekend job—–so I say take it all in and enjoy!
Carol Treurnicht said on 27th May 2009, 19:47
Ps for Rich and others still having problems- heard from Michael today and he confirms that peeps with hotmail addresses are being bounced for some reason- he changed something on the website and booking form but I don’t know if it works- maybe someone can try it and let me know……..
Off to watch footie now (for a change!)