or “We have arrived in France”.
The holiday has begun after various members of the party travel from across the globe to meet in La Hamberie. We left Wales yesterday morning and spent the night in an hotel in Portsmouth. The hotel itself, a Premier Holiday Inn, was fine but the temperature was almost unbearable. There being no air conditioning we had to sleep with the window open and it was a very busy road outside. Sylvia and I didn’t do too badly for sleep but I think that the Shinglers with four in a room suffered a little.
A bright start was needed to catch the ferry and we meet outside at Seven for the short journey to the ferry port.Oliver, relying on his “Tom-Tom” immediately took a wrong turn and arrived about 5 minutes after us at the terminal. So much for new technology!!
The ferry journey was a great way to start the holiday with Poppy disappearing after a few minutes into a soft play area and effectively staying there for the whole 6 hour journey. She did make a couple of excursions out, firstly to get her face painted - 
- and then to meet “ Pierre Le Bear”
Joey joined her in the play area but also spent time on deck with his parents - [Oliver’s the one with the phone in his hand!!!!!]
but did get a chance to meet the bear.
My journey almost when without incident except that I mistimed sitting on a seat and landed on the metal separating arm. It brought tears to my eyes and bruised more than my ego, but it did bring amusement to the rest of the family. Here is the offending arm……
It’s been a while since I’ve driven on French roads but after a few apprehensive minutes it was like I had never been away. The route to the gite was plain and simple and very well described by the owners. When we arrived all the nieces and their families were already there, just waiting on Paddy. Rooms were quickly sorted and after a small expedition to the supermarket it was time to eat.
Just like the holidays of old, the first meal consisted of cooked chicken, salad, French bread, followed by tarts of various descriptions. Of course wine and local cider completed the feast.
After a quick game of table tennis the various families retired to their cottages to rest after a long day of travelling. More about the place tomorrow.
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