Great day today after that spectacular sunrise.
We arrived at Calais about 11am.
And we drove straight up to Immigration.
I think Calvin was a bit spooked as there were absolutely no buses in front of us.
He said usually there were a dozen buses lined up and hundreds of people queued.

( This, of course, then spooked me. I thought the end of the world had come and I hadn't got the memo. )

So we drive into this totally deserted bus car park and walk into the Immigration Building.
Then negotiate the roped lines....with absolutely no one in front of us.
I was first.
A few routine questions.
How long are you staying in the UK?
What are you doing while you are here?
I don't really think he should have asked me that....because I told him.
He now knows that David Tennant is playing the lead in The Royal Shakespeare production of Richard11 in Stratford on Avon.
He seemed interested.
He wished me a good time.
I think he was humouring me.

I checked with others later...
He didn't seem to ask them what they were doing while they were here.

Anyway, back on the bus.
All of us.
Except one.

Lorinda...early 30's....decided to travel...sold her house...work wouldn't give her time off...so she quit.
Filled out her immigration card on the flight into Heathrow...
Occupation...Unemployed.
They don't like that.
She's doing 4 tours while she is here and each time she tries to get back into the UK....she has a very hard time.
So, she went through her story....again....and they finally let her join us.

Drove to the ferry.
Everyone off the bus.
Bags loaded onto luggage trains to be loaded onto the ferry.
Many hugs and goodbyes said to Sabri, our bus driver....
Then....Calvin is told that the lift is broken on the ferry.
So....it's everyone back on the bus and Sabri gets to drive us all on board.
Where we all get off the bus again...
Say goodbye again and wave him goodbye.

Flat seas.
Stunningly sunny day.
Sat and watched the White Cliffs of Dover come closer and closer.
You could see the cliffs from the port at Calais.
Spectacular!

Two hour drive to London.
Dropped off at the Ibis at 5.30pm.
Said goodbye to everyone.
Cannot believe that I didn't know these people a month ago.

Lovely room again.
Not quite the view this time.

Had chicken and chips for dinner...that shop is pleased to see me back.
Rearranged the case.
Rang Meagan.
Meeting at Earl's Court Station at about 4.30pm.
( I will be the one standing at The TARDIS.)

How cool is that!!!!!!!!!!

I AM MEETING MEAGAN AT THE TARDIS!!!!!!

Wow.
Think I have always wanted to write that.

Heading to Victoria and Albert Museum tomorrow ....about a 20 minute walk.

Simone.....Windmill!
Your family really should go there.....you'd love it.

(Simone's family have played a version of ' I Spy'....but it's the first one to spot a ...... Windmill.
They would go crazy in Amsterdam! )

Yes....that photo was for you Simone.....and it was a BIG windmill.

A different person arrived back in London.
Just that bit more confident about being in strange new city.

I was walking up the street grinning to myself.
This is good for me.

Xxxxx