Going to Juno Beach, Vimy, Nijmegen: Advice?

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Going to Juno Beach, Vimy, Nijmegen: Advice? Apr 21, 2017 7:58:51 GMT nrnstraswa likes this

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Hey ForuMinians,

A Euro trip in September (can't call it a tour since we're only there for 11 days) is going to have my partner and me spend a day at the Juno Beach Centre, two days near the Vimy Memorial and possibly two days in Nijmegen (near the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery).
Any experience with rail passes in the region? Thoughts on inexpensive but suitable accommodation for a retired couple? I've got a line on a decent BnB near Vimy, but kind of adrift re accommodations at Courseulles-sur-Mer (near Juno Beach) or Nijmegen.
Advice welcome.

Bill

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mnnorthstars Deck E developer Posts: 9,171	Going to Juno Beach, Vimy, Nijmegen: Advice? Apr 21, 2017 15:48:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mnnorthstars on Apr 21, 2017 15:48:26 GMT We're going this summer and booked through airbnb. You can get just about anything you want on there.
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ticat1 Moderator "Ready, Aye, Ready" Posts: 1,363	Going to Juno Beach, Vimy, Nijmegen: Advice? Apr 22, 2017 1:39:50 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ticat1 on Apr 22, 2017 1:39:50 GMT Do either of you have room in your suitcase for a 235 lb stow away?
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boomerbill Moderator Posts: 965	Going to Juno Beach, Vimy, Nijmegen: Advice? Apr 22, 2017 2:59:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by boomerbill on Apr 22, 2017 2:59:22 GMT Apr 22, 2017 1:39:50 GMT ticat1 said: Do either of you have room in your suitcase for a 235 lb stow away? Well, if you can compress the stowaway into the carryon...
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mnnorthstars Deck E developer Posts: 9,171	Going to Juno Beach, Vimy, Nijmegen: Advice? Apr 22, 2017 3:42:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mnnorthstars on Apr 22, 2017 3:42:40 GMT Apr 22, 2017 1:39:50 GMT ticat1 said: Do either of you have room in your suitcase for a 235 lb stow away? Did you have to convert that from kilos, or do you weigh yourself in pounds?
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Going to Juno Beach, Vimy, Nijmegen: Advice? Apr 22, 2017 3:50:44 GMT

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Apr 22, 2017 3:42:40 GMT mnnorthstars said:

Apr 22, 2017 1:39:50 GMT ticat1 said:

Do either of you have room in your suitcase for a 235 lb stow away?

Did you have to convert that from kilos, or do you weigh yourself in pounds?

It's weird up here. We us metric for distance, but for weight it's about 50/50. Like at the grocery store. For personal measurements, it's 95% pounds/feet and inches.

Construction is also almost totally feet and inches

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Going to Juno Beach, Vimy, Nijmegen: Advice? Apr 22, 2017 5:36:40 GMT

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Apr 21, 2017 7:58:51 GMT boomerbill said:

Hey ForuMinians,

A Euro trip in September (can't call it a tour since we're only there for 11 days) is going to have my partner and me spend a day at the Juno Beach Centre, two days near the Vimy Memorial and possibly two days in Nijmegen (near the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery).
Any experience with rail passes in the region? Thoughts on inexpensive but suitable accommodation for a retired couple? I've got a line on a decent BnB near Vimy, but kind of adrift re accommodations at Courseulles-sur-Mer (near Juno Beach) or Nijmegen.
Advice welcome.

Bill

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boomerbill Moderator Posts: 965	Going to Juno Beach, Vimy, Nijmegen: Advice? Apr 22, 2017 5:58:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by boomerbill on Apr 22, 2017 5:58:17 GMT Thanks for the link to Sharpe's Excellent Adventure. We'll have some parallel experiences, I am sure.
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NeuralDream Administrator Posts: 35	Going to Juno Beach, Vimy, Nijmegen: Advice? Apr 22, 2017 7:27:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NeuralDream on Apr 22, 2017 7:27:01 GMT And make sure you eat here: www.les-maraichers.fr/ It is General Hoth's historic restaurant in Rouen.

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Going to Juno Beach, Vimy, Nijmegen: Advice? Apr 28, 2017 0:26:54 GMT

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Apr 22, 2017 7:27:01 GMT NeuralDream said:

And make sure you eat here: www.les-maraichers.fr/

It is General Hoth's historic restaurant in Rouen.

I've eaten at his place! Funny I was just thinking about him today and wondering if he knows about this Forumini migration. He is one f many who would drop by occasionally.

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Going to Juno Beach, Vimy, Nijmegen: Advice? Apr 28, 2017 7:24:12 GMT

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Apr 28, 2017 0:26:54 GMT audacity said:

Apr 22, 2017 7:27:01 GMT NeuralDream said:

And make sure you eat here: www.les-maraichers.fr/

It is General Hoth's historic restaurant in Rouen.

I've eaten at his place! Funny I was just thinking about him today and wondering if he knows about this Forumini migration. He is one f many who would drop by occasionally.

If people don't make the switch will they be lost to us forever?

I don't think so. An easy Google search on 'Forumini' already lists the new site at #9. Just keep posting and everything will be okay

raevski Administrator Cooking with gas Posts: 1,570	Going to Juno Beach, Vimy, Nijmegen: Advice? Apr 30, 2017 3:35:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by raevski on Apr 30, 2017 3:35:54 GMT Arnhem would not be far from Nijmegen. A bridge too far

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Going to Juno Beach, Vimy, Nijmegen: Advice? Apr 30, 2017 23:35:38 GMT

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Apr 30, 2017 3:35:54 GMT raevski said:

Arnhem would not be far from Nijmegen.

A bridge too far

Unfortunately, it is a bit too far for the jam-packed sked we've got for this trip.
My partner is coming with me, and there are only so many battlefields I can drag her through.

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Going to Juno Beach, Vimy, Nijmegen: Advice? May 2, 2017 14:28:27 GMT

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Post by pendragon68 on May 2, 2017 14:28:27 GMT

I can reccommend Varlet Farm for a lunch (varletfarm.com). It is close to Ypres though.

Nijmegen area:

The war museum at Groesbeek: www.bevrijdingsmuseum.nl
The CWGC Cemetry at Groesbeek
Duivelsberg (pancake restaurant, a little further is a viewpoint where you can look towards the Reichswald

What date will you be in the Nijmegen area?
If it is in the last week of sept. i can help out (in Estonia till 26 sept)

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