Day 0: St Ives to Coquelles

We have made it to our first overnight at a delightful Hotel B&B in Coquelles, a 'village' near Calais.

Incredibly, we set off on time at 8.30 with no technical difficulties whatsoever.

However, after arriving at Staples Corner after being stuck in London traffic for an hour or so the technical difficulties had begun to develop...

After mopping up the puddle of coolant and staunching the flow, we realised that the air-con had also packed up. In searing heat and with the windows down (it was surely the hottest day since July) we made it down to Dover in record time and were put on an earlier ferry than we had booked where we met up with a couple of other S2Nners.

The pair followed us in their trusty Saab as we went round in circles outside Calais looking for a hotel that wasn't mentioned on any signposts. We arrived finally and checked in then with a final flourish fixed the air con (it was only a blown fuse...).

All we need to do now is find Justin in the bar, check in to the rally and order a bottle of wine.

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