The latest roue thoughts...
Feedback needed!

New route?

Still not defined the return date, or the rest days...
But, for those not sure thy can do the whole trip, there are two alternative options.

• Just do the Picos, and then get a ferry back...
• Or miss the picos, and take a later ferry to Santander/Bilbao, and just do the return run...

Suggested dates:
27th June (evening) - Ferry leaves UK
29th June (morning) - Ferry arrives Santander
29th - Stop-1
30th/1st July - Stop-2
2nd - Stop-3
3rd - Stop-4
4th/5th - Stop-5
6th - Stop-6
7th - Ferry Home (late afternoon)

Thoughts?

Well if this itinerary works for everyone. I'll book dates off at work. I'll pick stop 5 and start to look at accommodation.
Next ferry. I assume we book the lounge as before and how many cabins?

If you book Brittany Ferries now (before some time in March) you can get a flexi ticket for the same price as a fixed one.
And yes, Club Lounge too.
If we are basing on 6 people presently, 2 cabins would be ok.

The required return ferries are now FULL...
We need a rethink!

We have a new plan!
Ferries booked

JBW*C Route

The route will look something like this...

JBW*C 2025

Suggested stps are:

Stop-1 - 29th June - 1 night: https://www.hotelrurallacarcel.com
Stop-2 - 30th June/1st July - 2 nights: https://elcastanodormilon.es
Stop-3 - 2nd/3rd July - 2 nights: https://www.alesgahotelrural.com
Stop-4 - 4th July - 1 night: https://www.eljardindelasmagnoliashotel.com

Albert has booked Stop-1

Uncle Albert has booked the hotels!!!

Stop 1
Reservation: 29th June
Hotel Rural El Carcel
https://www.hotelrurallacarcel.com/

3 rooms with twin beds
1 double room
Price: €55 per room
Breakfast: Buffet €5 pax
Total: €385 + €35 breakfast
No deposit required but reservation to be reconfirmed 1 week beforehand
Restaurant booked for evening meal.

Stop 2
Reservation 30th June - 2nd July
Hotel El Castano Dormillon
https://elcastanodormilon.es/

2 rooms with twin beds
3 double rooms
Prices: €198 for twin rooms
€170 for individual
Total: €934 (Breakfast included)
No restaurant but there are some close by where we can organize a meal and take it back to the hotel. Alex is very accommodating.
Deposit paid: 168

Stop 3
Reservation 2nd July - 4th July
Hotel Castillo de Valdes Salas
https://castillovaldes.com/

3 rooms with twin beds
1 double room
Prices €198 twin rooms
€176 individual
Total: €770 (Breakfast incl)
There is a restaurant, must book table for first evening for 8:00ish on route
Deposit paid: €385

Stop 4
Reservation 4th July
(This is a change to Albert's original booking, as we have been there before... as Frank and Biscuit will remember well!)
El Carloto
Pensión El Carloto

3 rooms with twin beds
1 double room
Total: £184.76
Dinner and breakfast not included, but they look to have a good bar & restaurant - part of the reason for the change of booking...
Hotel paid in advance.

Updated Routes available on thew JBW*C WhatsApp group...

Latest Routes are on the MyRoute App 'BOG Group'.
Not quite finalised, but close.

Right - more info on the trip...
We have some really great stops!!!

First stop is HERE.

Second stop HERE.

Third stop HERE.

Forth stop HERE.

And on the first rest day we are likely heading HERE.

And on the second rest day, TeaBag wants to go HERE.
For those less interested in that, a run to a local bar and restaurant will be happening (probably just for me & Banker!)

Routes	Stop-1	Stop-2
Stop-3	Stop-4

Only 3 weeks to go...

JBW*C!

Final Sticker!

Gentlemen, start your engines...