After getting back to the flat at 2:30 last night, we managed to get up for 8:30, whose idea was it to stay out that late and to drink so much? (Not me!) After a couple of hour’s frantic packing we were ready to go. Getting to Dover wasn’t a problem and we saw three other Italian Job minis as we were queuing up for the ferry. A little advice though, if you are planning to travel by ferry in the near future I recommend you don’t do it when you are hung over, thankfully it was reasonably calm. It was rather amusing as James was a lot more hung over then me.
Getting on the Ferry:
On the Ferry:
French motorways are really quiet as we only ever saw about 10 other cars on the motorway with us at any one time, although they are quite partial to a bit of tailgating. The hardest thing so far has been finding a hotel; there are none at any of the service stations so we ended up in the centre Reims.
Driving in a French City is fun to say the least, going round roundabouts the wrong way, pedestrian crossings every 50 meters and you cant see the traffic lights in a mini if you stop at them.
Proof we made it to France (for those who doubted)!!!!
(James took this lame picture)
We went for a wander to find an internet cafe but it was closed so we have come back this morning (Monday). Its a French keyboard and its doing my head in as the keys are in the wrong place!!!!!!!!!
Last night we saw a French scooter gang doing wheelies on their mopeds. Just like in the film Taxi, well almost.
Update on the Car:
Left indicator and hazard lights not working, which is just brilliant. (I had this problem a week ago and thought it was sorted, apparently not. I have got a spare relay so I will try and fix it tomorrow morning.)
Oil on hotel garage floor hope its from another car, but will have a good look tomorrow.
Top Speed: 130………kph
Distance travelled so far: (I can be bothered to work it out but will do it at some point, honest)
