Only one day left before we head off on Linda's birthday trip. Linda is having a few troubles packing as I have omitted telling her where we are going. I guess it could backfire on me as I may end up with a bit of credit card stress if she does not have right clothes with her! Great start Just checked in online - I am in row 8 and Linda is in row 23!!!!!!!! good job there is not a row 24! hope can we sort it out at airport At least linda has a window seat (her p...

Well the day arrived all too early and we were up doing last minute packing and a bit of re-packing! Then the fun talking to 'Direct Line' Car insurers. They have to be the worst people on earth to deal with!!!!!!! End result our insurance has been cancelled. Oh well we had the cover long enough to do what we wanted. Will now put car up for sale and start again next year. Reg and Linda drove us up to Gatwick. As always hard to say goodbye to friends but all holi...

We started the day by packing our suitcases ready for the big trip home tomorrow. The four of us piled Into the trusty 'holiday wheels' for the last time this trip and made our way to 'The Wingrove' in Alfriston where we had a very good lunch accompanied by an equally good bottle of 'Breaky Bottom' Sussex Champagne. Once home it was time for a last walk through Friston Forest with Reg and the dog (Buddy) then wash the car before tucking it away in Reg's garage r...

We were up early again and off to Reg's building site in East Grinstead to deliver some bricks and for a check on progress. That done it was back home via a cafe for breakfast and via the spray shop to pick up Reg's Audi TT. When we got home we changed into walking gear and walked with the dog to East Dean. Of course one can't possibly go to East Dean without calling into the Tiger for lunch and a pint of Harveys bitter can one? So that's what we did a jolly goo...

Very early start this morning our alarm woke us at 5am (still dark) after a cup of tea I took 'Buddy' for his walk in the forest before quickly getting ready to leave at 6.00am. We all travelled to Dover in the 'holiday wheels' following Reg's directions around every bend in every country lane! Mind you we did arrive on time to join the front of the priority line to board the P&O 'Pride of Burgundy' ferry bound for Calais. We enjoyed a glass of champagne and ...