Training week in the sun

I've never been on an organised training camp - but tend to go away to the sun for a week late Feb.
However, this year I'm changing. Me and a mate are going to Cyprus (staying with family) for 9 days late Nov. I'm trying to get LOTS of miles in in the endurance zone early on and then thru the winter try to build on that with 1 decent long ride per week and what ever else I can get in - if that is just 1 long ride a week and a short one, then that will have to do.
for the last few years I have struggled to get miles in thru the dark/cold/wet and come the spring not been able to get the best from a visit to the sun.
Of course, this may not work for you (or me) - I do think training plans are individual and what works for 1 rider may not work for another. The training principles are 'the same for all', but, you need to taylor it for you. The winter is really a time for building endurance, also depends on what/when your first event of 2012 is.....
Sorry this may not be as helpful as you want...