On the home stretch now...

on the 25th we transported all the furniture down to Le Theil and to be honest it all went smoothly and nothing was lost or broken. I have to thank Billy (my eldest) for helping me load the Luton Van between us we did a great job and I couldn't have done it without his enthusiasm and strength. Bobby (Wendy's youngest) turned up once the van was loaded, he slept in, Thank you also to Scott (Wendy's eldest) who drove Bobby over from Barnstaple - Cheers Scott.

The crossing was uneventfully boring as usual - we arrived first and was loaded last. I slept like a baby as usual (No conscience). We drove off in the same order. Wendy in the Berlingo trailering her CB500S with Bethany as the passenger and me driving the Luton van with Billy and Bobby (both bored, tired) they didn't get any sleep on the ferry.

We arrived at Le Theil at a reasonable time and were able to unload the van - this time Bethany and Bobby helped and the van was unloaded in a coupe of hours.

We managed a couple of trips away from the house but most of the time was spent cutting back the growth of greenery which had sprung up since the last time we were there.

I must admit though I did get majorly stressed during this week in France, and in turn stressed Wendy out too - I have no idea why really as it all came together pretty much as planned - I can only guess it was because it had been so meticulously planned that I had only considered getting the furniture over there and having some help to load and unload that I didn't give much thought to what we were all going to do once we were there.

I was expecting everyone to be as absorbed as I was and content to have just accomplished the move. But I guess whilst I was content the Kids were quickly bored and not as interested in pottering around the house and garden (overgrown) doing odd jobs but rather wanted to be entertained.

We still managed a BBQ and in the main the weather was superb. We met all of the neighbours and consumed an unhealthy amount of cold ones and a few boxes of Red...

Next step... Ferry booked for the 3rd September one way ticket.