Day 1 – Deal

Our adventures continue with a trip to Italy via Germany and Austria if all goes to our expectations.

We completed the final packing of the van this morning with food, pills etc and set off to add the trailer to the van at around 11:00 am. After loading the scooter we filled with gas at the local fuel station and was on the road by twelve o’clock. We did not rush but still made good time. We stopped at a local Tesco in Dover for some lunch and a few other things before making our way to meet a cousin in Deal where we had arranged to spend the evening.

We found the property and it was not long before Alan & Sharon returned from work. Kettle on and a welcome cup of tea. Later we ventured into town and had some dinner in the local Weatherspoon\’s. It was steak night and Tina, Sharon & Alan tucked into a 14oz Aberdeen Angus steak whilst I had the Mixed Grill. If this is what the holiday is going to bring then we are in for a treat.

We spent a delightful evening chatting, eating and drinking and look forward to the next time we meet. We said our goodbyes as they would be leaving for work early tomorrow just as we get up. It is so good to know that we no longer have to work. Tina is now officially retired and I have a little time to go.

We are due to sail tomorrow at 10:00am so need to get to the port by around 08:30 which is about 20 mins away. Next stop should be Brussels.