DOVER TO DUNKIRK THEN THE NETHERLANDS

On the way down to Dover we were passed by the Queens entourage. We were travelling in the slow lane on the kerb and after being told to slow right down they went out to pass us to get back to the kerb and Harry for a few short moments enjoyed the Queen's company. I think we might have got a royal wave. 

The trip over from Dover to Dunkirk was interesting and cost 34 pound one way. This was our first experience taking a vehicle onto a ferry. Of course Harry was an old Pro so he showed us the way.

We were a little late reporting in and with another campervan we went down to the 4th floor with the huge trucks. After parking everyone has to go up to the top deck which has lots of restaurants.

I took some photos of the white cliffs of Dover but the windows were so dirty they look very grey And there were no Bluebirds.

2 hrs later and we docked in Dunkirk

FRIESLAND- NETHERLANDS

There is no doubting we are back in the Netherlands, then it is across the Afsluisdijk and back to Friesland.

T’Eibertsnest Marina Kuikhorne

It is still cold up here. As usual April was warm and May is cool, most days are about 20 and night 8. We are parked next to the boat and moving things backwards and forwards between Harry and Courlis. Some things we want here and some things there.

I should have taken our daughter Sandra’s advice and not been so much of a collector, after six years I have so far taken to the Kringloop Winkel (means going around, recycling  shop) 6 big bags of unwanted clothes and things. I am now trying to be a minimalist but it is very difficult.

We are flat out sorting things out and driving around to get a ladder put on the back with the box on top. We spent two days going from one place to the other before we found a motorhome repairers and shop in a town further east.

Harry before and after. And YES we have measured how high the box is!!

 It was very strange seeing the Harry Hymer going off to the workshop. We spent the day shopping and were glad to get back in the Hymer that night. I felt like a vulnerable snail without its shell all day.

The boat fuel pump had a leak over the winter which dripped diesel onto the starter motor then into a tray under the motor so Kevin had to clean that out and we have found a diesel and auto electrical services place and they are repairing the pump seal and servicing the starter motor.

When we were driving around the other day we came across these delightful storks. A lovely custom here in Friesland of welcoming a new baby and

also a real stork making its nest on a the tower erected in a field. I guess welcoming chimneys and cabbage patches are getting hard to find.

Courlis is back in the water and we need to wash away the winter grime put the bimini on then put things back in their place to wait for her new owner. We have had a few warm days with the sun shining all day.