THE ALPS TRIP!!!! (formally Scotland!)

[NigelSharpe]

Is there a basic list of H&S stuff we need on the water. I have first aid kit,  and a 25 m throw line. Anything else? Should we all be carrying it?

What about kit for the hostel.

Do we need sleeping bags? Dave was saying basic food is expensive (£1.50 ish for baked beans for example) - what should we buy before we go?

and last, but most important, is the red wine cheap?

[Dave]

Pete will email everyone details of water based needs,Hostel!how common,it's a chateau I'll have you know!!
All bedding is supplied but you will need to bring towels,red wine is keenly priced but some foods are quite expensive,mostly British goods beans etc.I may chuck a bag of porridge in the car!
I'll send everyone  an email with all the information you need very soon!!!!!!! (I'm at work and my lists at home )

[Gordon]

Nigel on insurance £17, green card £16, still to check recovery/breakdown,health(currently only to gd2, needs an update), things are in hand

[NigelSharpe]

Nigel on insurance £17, green card £16, still to check recovery/breakdown,health(currently only to gd2, needs an update), things are in hand

If you need any personal details for insurance, let me know.

[Dave]

Whats the green card for  
You don't need one in France
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/motoring/owningavehicle/motorinsurance/dg_067624

[Gordon]

Don't shoot the messenger, I may have misunderstood, the chappie from Tesco Ins reckons my cover would only be 3rd party, with green card thingy I'd be fully comp. Simples (maybe I should compare the Meercat?)

[NigelSharpe]

This link has a series of webcams from the area.

http://www.hautes-alpes.net/kayak-rafting/webcam.html

From UKRGB, it sounds as though the rivers are high and not expected to fall for the next few weeks.

[Gordon]

Really high water bother's me a bit, however we're committed now, (I'll spend my week paddling on the lake )

[Dave]

  look on the positive side,less chance of hitting your head on the bottom! 

[NigelSharpe]

look on the positive side,less chance of hitting your head on the bottom! 

We will practice that at Cardiff tomorrow

[Kevin Coombes]

Random question ... dave? Im assuming the chalet will have cookware and also cutlery and that to eat with? I've started the big pack/buy what I dont yet have!

[Gordon]

More random question's, I plan to get a CC, will put all fuel/tolls/other group fees, then settle with Dave's CC bill when we get back.
My suggestion is we group all bills together & divide by six (is that ok?)
I've put Nigel on my ins, we're using Iain as recovery, is it worth putting IaIN ON MY INS AS WELL?
I may just put a few bottles of wine in car (carefully hidden otherwise N may drink before we get to Dover, on the way out )

[Dave]

Chalet should be fully equipped,unless your getting a nationwide cc it would be cheaper to put it all on
mine. No need to put Iain on your insurance,I was only asking about it as a bonus

[Gordon]

Nationwide CC is in the post, Though as we were using Iain as recovery, it would be sensible to have another driver, thoughts? are Pete, dave & kev on the other car?

[Dave]

I'm putting pete on my insurance,I will enquire about kev but it will probably be expensive