Were On The Road Again - In France

Dover Ferry Terminal 08:00 8th June

After a short run down the M25 & M20 here we are on the dockside at Dover Eastern Docks, waiting to load onto the DFDS route to Calais. This is the first time in a number of years I've used the ferry as opposed to the Eurotunnel. I must say the service has not improved !! Although the ferry is cheaper, next time we will certainly use the tunnel.

Loading onto the ship took a bit of time, but went smoothly, they really pack them in.

Calais has changed a lot since I was last here, great route straight onto the motorway, and how good are the roads over here, smooth and really not crowded.

Very soon we were bowling down the A16 in the direction of Rouen. Blue skies, temp of 21 degrees, and Texas on the CD, feeling life is good, when out of nowhere two red and yellow arrows passed us. It was like something out of Cannonball Run, as the Ferraris passed us followed by Porsche, Aston Martin, more Porsche's, a lone Lamborghini,  Jaguar plus a couple of Maserati's. There was one I didn't even hear until it had passed us. However in the old tortoise and the hare, we caught up with them at the services, and took the obligatory photos.

They all left in a mass convoy as we had a cuppa. Soon after we left, we saw, on the other side of the road, two Police cars heading a gaggle of the cars back to the services, and lo and behold it was the super cars we were looking at. Ah well money can't buy everything !!

As there is a diversion at Rouen because of the tanker accident at the St Mathilde bridge, I decided to take the A28 / A29 via Le Havre, and go over the Pont D' Normandie, wow is this a spectacular bridge !!

 

 

 

 

 

Linda was driving, so I got the chance to look down, wow this is a high bridge, and only 5 Euro 50 toll to cross it.

 

Finally we arrived at Le Colombier, it took a bit longer than I had anticipated, as I missed the turn in Moyeux, and had to go around until I found the route I needed.

Check in and pitching the van was quick, and Neil & I tackled the awning,

While the girls got the water !!

The site, we think is fantastic, the pitches are huge, all grass, the amenities block has great showers, the shop has most of the essentials, and takes orders for croissants and bread, all delivered fresh the next morning.

The pool is heated, a great bar in the round building, plus plenty of things to keep kids occupied.