Greetings from Castlebar

Hi Clan!
Greetings from Castlebar, it is heartning to see all the family on the Move to France where Dad was having a more difficult trip just 90 years ago.
Its great to see a wonderfull take-up from the members of the next generation. John said last week-end "Dad lets go" and within a day it was on. Thanks to Shane in Belfast for getting in straight away with the information on accomodation and car hire. Monday evening I trying to deal with the Hotels in Gavrelle, I with no French anf they with no English and trying to tell me they were booked out with a wedding and I telling that I wanted 7 rooms and what kind of a deal I could get. Well done Shane!
The Blogger is great, everyone can now keep in touch with all the moves.
This morning I was on to a guide and I'm working on a Saturday tour of the Gavrelle WW1 area.
It will cost €350, split between the 16 confirmed, with a possible few extra, will work out well in time saved trying to find locations and getting the local experience from a profesional guide.
Is this ok?
I asked for a price for a bus to hire so all could be togeather in the tour around the Gavrelle area
I have suggested that he also advises on stops coming from the airport and on the return journey on Sunday.
There are some amazing places to visit on route, the town of Mons, in Belguim on the way from the airport, this is where the early start to the WW1 started and where Mons Tce. in Castlebar was called after.
On the way back to the airport it should be possible to visit the Irish Peace Park and Round Tower in Belgium and the towm of Ypres where the famous Monin Gate memorial wher every evening since 1918 the last post is sounded, all in the Flanders fields.

Great to see April 28/29 coming on target and the family there to be part.

Regards Sean.