3rd April Wish you were here (instead of me!)


Just a quick 'hello' from out lovely Easter Holiday here in the port of Dover. Admiring the truly breathtaking panorama of gridlocked coaches, cars and lorries stretching as far as the eye can see. It truly is one of the wonders of the world bcause I've certainly been wondering for the past eight hours 'what the f&%k is going on?

This place really has got everything you need, well apart toilets, food, and all the things I was led to believe the holiday I booked would have. Still its been great for moral building to see who can fill a plastic bottle with wee without spillling any. So far it's Aunty Gladys!!

There are all sorts of people here; hen do's, children from posh private schools off on a skiing jolly, the WI trip to the vineyards of Bordeaux and Eastern European truck drivers who have just dropped off their latest load of illegal immigrants just outside Canterbury.

And all thanks to the French, or Brexit, or a strike or just the wrong kind of water in the harbour. Whatever the reason its been a once in a lifetime experience. Anyway, must dash. The caravan in front has just moved forward 6 inches and all hell is breaking loose behind me becasue I've left a gap. It’s such fun! I’m definitely coming back next year. Assuming I ever get back home that is.

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