We got the awning down in the hot sun with the help of our two Dutch friends who work for rent-a-tent as site managers. Boy it was hot and we had to stop every 20 minutes for some shade and drink some water but it was good to get the awning down and packed in to the car.
Over the next two days we packed up the rest of the caravan bits and pieces like putting away tables and chairs and then set about preparing the caravan with the putting away of food supplies and and all the condiments that we take.
Noel then checked the tyre pressures and used the torque meter on the caravan wheels and took off the security systems to make for a fast departure. On Tuesday evening we went to the Creperie and briefly met up with Ingrid but she was on the way to the Doctors having got a a 'Tick' in her leg which had swollen up.
Wednesday morning arrived and it was raining overnight and first thing, just what you need when moving the van and connecting to the car but with the help of the caravan motor mover we moved back on the to the road and connected to the car in a light drizzle, what a bummer. We then had a bit of trouble with the electric plug connection to the car which delayed us ten minutes but finally it worked and we left the site at around 10.15.
We went out through Moyaux and the truck route without any difficulty and it then started raining again and it pretty much rained all the way to the Port at Ouistreem. The security people checked the van looking for illegals and then we were on board and went direct to the cabin to drop off our stuff and then to the main restaurant for some lunch.
An afternoon was spent listening to music and relaxing until we had to leave the cabin 30 minutes before arrival in to Portsmouth and enjoyed a cup of tea and a strawberry tart as a snack. The ferry arrived at 7.15 pm and by 7.45 we were on the main road heading home and as there was no traffic we were back in Weybridge just after 9 pm and the caravan in the driveway and locked by 9.30 pm, pretty good really.
So that was a really great holiday and we were so lucky with the weather this year and it was certainly good for Noel to rebuild his strength after so many operations over the last two years and although there were some tough moments during the trip whilst getting used to the new bowel system things are on the up.
Looking forward to the next trip which is in the planning department at the moment.
Hope to see you all soon.
