MLU / CMP meeting, Normandy, June 2009

[Lang]

From my past experience there would be little problem using Alex's suggestion of the east side of the harbour at Port en Bessin - basically what I also suggested. The large sea-wall car park normally has few people on it later in the day and we can park down along the river and up the hillside street near the houses in the unlikely event we have to squeeze in. Only a hundred metres to walk across the lock gate to get pizzas, fish and chips, caviar sandwiches or whatever.

Just had another thought. What about a beach party? This would overcome any parking problems as even the two wheel drive vehicles can get up and down most of the ramps. Lots of places anywhere between the Omaha memorial and Arramanches.

Who has tide tables for the D-Day week?

Lang

[Lang]

Just got onto the French Tide sites. Unfortunately their tide stations are a long way apart.

For 6 June 09

Cherbourg
High 0840
Low 1400
High 2100

Deauville
High 1000
Low 1600
High 2200

Dieppe
High 1130
Low 1830
High 2400

Interpreting this North-East progression would make the tides in the Omaha - Arromanches sector:
High 0930
Low 1530
High 2130

If you want times for other days the tide marches forward about 20 minutes each day.

This is not bad for 06/06 as the beach will be usable for much of the day. Unfortunately only good for amphibians for a morning run unless you arrive at the crack of dawn and retreat with the rising tide.

Lang

[Lang]

Daylight times for 6 Jun 09 at Arromanches.

Twilight (first and last light) 0319 and 2247
Sunrise/sunset 0501 and 2105


Lang

[Sydneymver]

Lang,
When do you leave to meet up with your vehicles ?

Bruce McCann
65-D-Day 2009

1944 mb
1952 Dodge M37

[Lang]

Bruce,

Our people leave Australia on or around ANZAC Day, spend the next week getting vehicles off the dock, then depart Istanbul 01 May. We expect to roll into the camp site at Etreham Normandy to join the Poms 01 June.

Lang

[Alex van de Wetering]

What about a meet on June 5th, in the evening? There is a big fireworks show at 11PM intended to light up 50 km's of coastline....fireworks will be set off from 25 different locations, including Port-en-Bessin, Asnelles, Arromanches and Longues-sur-Mer.
The illuminiation of Port Winston will also start on June 5th, untill June 11th.

http://www.normandiememoire.com/NM60...=0&rubrique=13

Should be great watching it all during a beer in Port-en-Bessin or Longues!


Alex

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

What about a meet on June 5th, in the evening? There is a big fireworks show at 11PM intended to light 50 km's of coastline....fireworks will be set off from 25 different locations, including Port-en-Bessin, Asnelles, Arromanches and Longues-sur-Mer.

Alex,

The fireworks show is fantastic, and should not be missed (one hardly can when within 10 kilometres within the coastline). However, as I suspect traffic will be severely curtailed, or at least heavily controlled, on 6 June, the 5th is not an ideal option. I have discussed to possibilities with the Dutch people setting up the British/Canadian camp at Longues, and they would opt for 3 June.

Therefore I propose to have an impromptu MLU / CMP / MCP / British Historic Military Vehicle meeting at
Date: Wednesday 3 June
Time: from 12:00 hrs onwards.
Location: Batterie de Longues at Longues-sur-Mer (see the map).

Please post a message here if this is a viable option for you - and please spread the word!

More details will be posted here if and when they become available.

Thanks,
Hanno