The alarm went off at 5am, and we we’re straight up in the shower. All cleaned and breakfasted we say our goodbyes, check the luggage for the last time and then we’re in the car. Sadly, this is a lot later than planned, should have been out by 6am at the latest but now it’s nearly 20 past.The roads are dark and luckily the traffic is all going into London and we’re aiming for the M25.All is going well until just outside Godstone the traffi...

It's a little before 12 in the morning, James has just finished work; the cases are packed and we're loading them into the car. Jacqui has just completed the forth circuit of the house checking the windows are locked and there are no plugs still in their sockets: strange how the fridge is trusted, along with the other kitchen appliances. First stop petrol. Knew I should of done this earlier, only 3 if the 5 pumps are working. 15 minutes later and we're off prope...