Monday, 13 July 2009

We are on the road!

Ladies & Gentlemen, Boys & Girls.... the Cummins rolling road block has left the UK!  We had a few hiccups on day 1, the electric lead fell out and was trailing behind us on the motorway just outside Calais much to the fury of a Renault Van driving Frenchman, the sink waste pipe was dislodged enroute by some aggressive packing from Abby (I needed those shoes!) hence a small flood has gone through the caravan floor and finally we put the awning up inside out.

On the plus side we did overtake Jenson Button's Formula 1 car (albeit on the back of a lorry) Stu says its all to do with the caravans rear diffusser?! 

First language barrier was encountered when Stu filled up with fuel and the lady enquired whether he was (said with heavy accented french accent) "Pump-et 6?"  Abby asked what was the rest of the score before realising the football season is yet to start and the petrol attendant probably didn't know that Portsmouth are known as Pompey.

Still the local fromagerie has provided well this evening - currently enjoying some great soft cheese and cold wine (ish the fridge is a bit dodgy).   Love the hillbilly Cummins x  

PS We have raised a glass to the end of the fighting cocks this evening.  Gloria Finis

4 comments:

  1. Dear Hillbillies,

    Dad loved the joke thought it was one of his old ones lets hope not too many days like this one then. Hope the girls are ok, we wait for the next instalment hopefully without any hiccups.

    Love Mum & Dad xx

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  2. Pleased to hear that you are finally on your travels, hope you all have a great time, without too many more mishaps!!!

    love and Hugs
    The Keepa's x

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  3. sounds like you are having fun,(i think)hope today goes well.looking forward to the next episode.love mum and dad

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  4. I was thinking to dry out the wet floor a bit quicker, you could burn the caravan.... just a thought.

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