It's 1.45 pm and we're sitting in the sun at La Bien Assise having lunch after a very pleasant 155 mile journey.
Ninety percent of our route was on the A16 which, on a Sunday, devoid of lorries, was an almost perfect drive. What denied us that perfection was that, for the full 155 miles, we had a head wind. Not strong, but you could feel it, especially when it temporarily became a side wind.
Up with a 7am alarm and, following ablutions and breakfast, were away by 9 heading into a cloudy sky and just 16 degrees of warmth. Definitely not what we are accustomed to. The thermometer had risen to a not spectacular but more acceptable 21 degrees by the time we arrived in Guines.
We are just 8 miles from Eurotunnel and our crossing is at 12.50 tomorrow lunch time. I suspect we'll be there before then and hopefully catch an earlier train.
We have thoroughly enjoyed our month away. We love France, the culture, the food, the markets, even the people. We've met nationalities from all across Europe and enjoyed their friendship and their company.
We hope to be back next year.
No pictures from today so here's one of someone you all know,
standing in front of the Arc de Triomphe.
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