Blog typed from notes
We had and early start getting things sorted and ready to leave.
There was so much to pack in the car but Jon managed to fit it all in without getting stressed.
We gave the key to nextdoor so they could come in and see to Totty during the day while Heather is at work.
I popped over to say goodbye to Rene.
We had a clear drive to the tunnel. We did hope to get on an earlier shuttle but they were full. We went into the duty free and I bought some perfume and we had a coffee and bought some sandwiches for lunch then it was time to go to the boarding area. They started to load and then two lanes before us they announced the train was full and we would have to wait for the next one! How do you overbook a Shuttle? It was not too bad and we only had to wait half an hour.
A quick 35 minute trip and we ate lunch while we were on the shuttle to save time once in France.
We headed off in the direction of Rouen then sat nav directed us to Orleans our first stop but it sent us via Paris which we had tried to avoid. It was a good but long drive with long, low tunnels under Paris. We noticed there are lots of wind farms in France, spreading over vast areas.
We finally arrived in Orleans which did not look very nice at all, very industrial. We found our hotel in a good spot, basic but clean and only a four min walk to centre which was very pretty.
We had a lovely dinner at a place recommended by the hotel sitting out in the street, very French. I felt very full and we needed water
Everything on charge now. but the reception was not manned so we had to go thirsty!
Weather
Sunny with some cloud 20 degrees
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