The day’s plan was simple: arrive in the morning, have a last delicious lunch, see the Calais dragon, a new addition since our last visit, and enjoy the local sights. Am I surprised that it doesn’t go to plan?
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2026 Day 77 – Wimereux, Cap Gris Nez & Wissant
Wimereux, Cap Gris Nez & Wissant – it sounds like we’ve travelled miles today, doesn’t it? In reality it’s a series of short hops along the Opal Coast, a mere 24 km in total.
2026 Days 61 & 62 – Côte d’Albâtre
Leaving Honfleur is a bit of a wrench. It’s the hidden trap of slowing down, you form attachments that have to be left behind.
2019 Day 15 – Off to France
Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to France we go: the start of the European leg of this year’s adventure. We’re catching the ferry from Dover to Calais, not our usual crossing, but it is […]
2018 Day 28 – Finally, in Europe
And so after a delayed start, we find ourselves at last driving to Dover, Calais bound on the noon ferry. I love the logistics that accompany these crossings. I’m sure that there’s a pertinicky Virgo […]
