We got away at 9:00 and found a trouble free M25 so got to the Tunnel by 11:30 this got us on the 11:50 train (not the 12:50 we'd booked) and in Calais by 12:30, brilliant sevice, even when we were checked for explosives!! - a wand passed over the steering wheel.
We picked up the first toll road - all of which were empty compaired to the M25, outside Calais - all the way to just before Reimes (20 euros). We stopped on-route for brunch, Zannie had piailla, mussells, prawns the lot - just like on a UK motorway stop!!! I settled for ratatouille and rice - great coffee!
Total 302 (900) miles.
Reimes (the Champagne capital) is lovely, the Cathedral is EMORMOUS, especially at night with the flood lights. Had a great meal, both had a Salade Fermière, a glass of Champagne (and a Pepsi!) and the best Pannacota yet! Hotel is nice with WiFi, except it was off line till this morning.
Right! better get up - long day ahead - aiming for Como!!
(spellchecker is in French so bear with me!!!)
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Well done Roger and Suzanne. It does not seem that long ago when the idea to drive down came about (at the Highwayman). Have fun and drive safe.
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