Well We Are Finally Home!

[Caran]

But what a performance it was. We set off at 9.30 am. Had a good run down. Stopped at our favourite hypermarket a few miles from Calais to stock up on wine. Set satnav for the ferry. It took us to an area of Calais we hadn't been to before. There was an entrance to the ferry but it was closed, had a barrier across saying route barred. We hadn't a clue where we were, drove round for ages but satnav kept leading us back there. In desperation we set satnav for the town where we shopped. From there we got on the motorway and found the ferry ok. Our ferry was due 15.20. We got there at 14.00 so hoped to get on 14.20 one. Oh no said lady at kiosk. All ferries are delayed, next one is at
16.20.So we had to sit there for nearly 2.5 hours. Eventually had a good crossing. Good trip up the M25. Got to A419 Cirencester. Road closed. We tried to follow diversions but got hopelessly lost for a long time. Eventually set satnav for Chepstow and managed to get on M4. Things OK after that. We eventually got home 21.30. It had been a long 12 hour journey home.
We were shattered. So glad to be home but had a great time.

[Togo]

Haha Caran. It's so nice to go travelling, but oh so nice to get home. :))

[marval]

Glad you had a nice time, and got back safely despite the mishaps.

[Spicerack]

Bet you had a row. ;)

[gness]

Caran......we really must never go on holiday together...... :-)

[chrissa1]

Glad you’re home ok, caran. I would put a road map in tHe car with you next to time. ;)

[Jackdaw33]

Whereabouts in France were you staying?

[gness]

It's always wise to have a road map in the car...one with a good hard cover....you can give the driver a really hard bonk on the head with a hard covered one...... ;-)

[Mamyalynne]

You do well to get home sometimes, glad you enjoyed your holiday.x

[tonyav]

Your like homing pigeons, Caran. You and Mr Caran will always find your way home no matter what.

Glad you had great hols though.

[Caran]

Jackdaw, we were at a place called St Valery, in Picardy.
I did keep suggesting we stopped and looked at the map, OH couldn't be bothered as it was in the boot with lots of wine boxes on top of it.
Gness we really ought not to go on holiday together but think of all the excitement with our cockups!

[Caran]

Not answering that one Spicerack!

[kvalidir]

It is such a long way back up here isn't it? Glad you're back safe x

[Caran]

Thank you all for really nice posts.

[gness]

I've thought, Caran....yes....you and me on holiday together would be bliss.......and keep CB going for some time!.... x