Ferry Dunkirk-Dover

After that unfortunate start in the morning, the rest of the journey went smooth. Continuously driving on the Autobahn, passing Cologne (Koeln), then towards Brussels, then Dunkirk (Dunkerque). The DFDS ferry from Dunkirk to Dover was £20 cheaper than from Calais, and also one gets to be longer on the ship. And for me, the drive to Dunkirk is a bit shorter than further on to Calais.

Everything went well. Again one hour sleeping in one of the chairs of the ferry. Then the remainder of 5 hours on the road on motorways in the UK. I arrived "at home" around 01:00.

On the Ferry Dover-Calais

The DFDS ferry leaves on time at 12:00 noon. DFDS had cheaper prices than P&O, so I had booked with them.

The drive through the UK went well. Motorways were clear, no problems on the M1.

The ferry was quite empty. I used the time to sit in one of the empty chairs and tank an hour of sleep.

The Big Trip Begins

The day before the big travel, my brother from Germany asked if I could pick up a wooden bookcase for him. I think briefly: there may not be enough time to catch the ferry... I call the seller and arrange a time with him to pick up the book case. So I drive on Saturday evening, through a rainy motorway, about 1 1/2 hours to collect the book case.

Then the packing begins.

Not much sleep. I have to get up early. Pack everything in MrPercy, around the book case with its delicate class doors. But everything is stable, should survive the trip well.

At 5:30am I leave.