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  1. Gardyloo

    Californian is England Bound, Needs Advice

    Hi 30907, thanks for those tips. I'm staying in a B&B in Moreton, so just need to arrive before dark (I'm mostly a daytime traveler).
  2. Gardyloo

    Californian is England Bound, Needs Advice

    Thanks Ian, the Traveline website is great; good details :) 30907, you gave me an idea. I probably will take a taxi; but I might also ask the flat fare cost to MiM via taxi, with him/her telling me about some sights along the way. Unless the road edge is all hedges, in which case, I'll be...
  3. Gardyloo

    Californian is England Bound, Needs Advice

    Planning is almost complete; I leave the US in about 10 days. I calculated the individual train trips and with a Senior Pass, my trips are cheaper than any of the BritRail passes covering the areas I'll be in. Could any of you please help with how to figure out and book the recommended bus...
  4. Gardyloo

    Californian is England Bound, Needs Advice

    Ha! I wish I could afford it; unbeknownst to me, my Marriott points expired when my DH was so ill last year. Otherwise I could've stayed there, I had enough points.
  5. Gardyloo

    Californian is England Bound, Needs Advice

    I decided to stay close to St Pancras in a studio apartment with a free launderette in the basement. This allowed me to take a mid morning train to Paris the next day. Wow, I leave in 20 days! The newest wrinkle on this trip is with the African Queen hotel boat I've booked for five days. I made...
  6. Gardyloo

    Californian is England Bound, Needs Advice

    I'll check out the bus option for Bath - Moreton; thank you both for that recommendation. My last lodging I need to figure out is the one night before Eurostar. Should I stay one night near Gatwick after I return the car, or one night in London to make it easy to get to St Pancras? What would...
  7. Gardyloo

    Californian is England Bound, Needs Advice

    This is very exciting! The Quora poster who recommended this forum was exactly right; you folks are wonderfully helpful. Even telling me about a launderette in Tunbridge Wells-Yes!!! Several of you are correct about not seeing all of England this trip. I love your country and want to take it...
  8. Gardyloo

    Californian is England Bound, Needs Advice

    Thank you so much for all your replies; this info is exactly what I need. I'll be researching your suggestions on Sunday. The Charity organization where I volunteer is having its big annual event tomorrow, and I'll be working like a crazed person from now until late Saturday night. We...
  9. Gardyloo

    Californian is England Bound, Needs Advice

    Hello, and greetings from California. A poster on Quora recommended this site as being very knowledgeable and helpful, so here I am. Quick Background, In the US I've traveled the Coast Starlight, the California Zephyr, Capitol Corridor Commuters and regularly used Bay Area Rapid Transit...

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