Time to Face The Music

joedenise

That's a lot more checking than we've ever had done.  Last time we were on our way back they checked the shower/toilet area, under our fixed bed mattress and covers and asked us to drop down the front bed and checked that as well, didn't check any lockers at all!  Surely they weren't looking for illegals in your lockers as that's certainly what they were checking our van for.

Plus the drugs/explosives on the steering wheel.

Where are you staying for the couple of nights in the UK?  Assume you've booked places - not that many places you can go without booking here!

Glad you've had a good time and will definitely be going back again and hopefully you'll get to explore other areas.

RelievedSheff

We were treated to one last French sunrise this morning on the way to Calais.

The crossing was smooth and trouble free. Syd was less bothered about the train this time and had a good snooze.

The UK roads were a shock to the system after two weeks of smooth tarmac and little traffic but we have eventually made it to Huntingdon Boat Haven where we are now settled in for a couple of days rest and relaxation. 

Found the nearest pub had a few drinks and we will explore more tomorrow. Looking forward to a take out curry tonight. 

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joedenise

Looks nice and peaceful.  Glad you managed to find the local pub!  

Agree it's a shock to the system coming back from France with the state of the roads and how busy they are.  We're usually over there for a month at a time but hoping to go for 6 weeks next year assuming I can sort out some travel insurance which isn't too expensive!

Sun_Addict

Oh you are close to my childhood stomping ground 🙂 I’m from that neck of the woods originally. 

RelievedSheff

A nice relaxing end to the holiday at Huntingdon Boat Haven. A really chilled day watching the comings and goings on the marina and on the river. 

RelievedSheff

Sun_Addict said:

Oh you are close to my childhood stomping ground 🙂 I’m from that neck of the woods originally. 

We have been reminiscing about holidays on the boat today. We brought ours down here in 2014 we think it was so almost 10 years ago. Brought back happy memories coming back again.

We like this site and will definitely visit again. The new owners have grand plans for the place. Will be nice to see the place evolve.

MatyMoo

Delurking to say I brought my first house in Godmanchester and now live about 5 miles away!

RelievedSheff

We are back home again after 1485 trouble free miles totting up a not too shabby 28.5mpg across the trip.

It has been a great trip and we will take away with us some amazing memories from getting lost in a pedestrianised zone in a medieval town centre, being eaten alive by mozzies, amazing sunsets, being boiled alive in a heatwave and sharing adventures with friends old and new.

The van is ready for a good scrub which it will get next weekend. Its had a quick rinse off but needs a proper going over.

Now time to tackle the laundry mountain!

Sun_Addict

Welcome home 🙂

joedenise

Welcome home, glad you had such a great trip.  That's pretty good mpg for a motorhome.  We're lucky if we get 25mpg - but then again ours is a heavier and older model!

The problem with coming back is it means it's nearly time to go back to work!  So glad we don't have that any more!