Portsmouth

Should we, shouldn't we take Marge to Europe with 'Poo-Tin' threatening the west. Yes, you should, she would have said. So here we are overnighting at Port Solent, Portsmouth. Our ferry tomorrow departs for France at 8.15 am, but we have to check-in by 6.45 am.

New rules post Brexit and Covid19 have instigated a one-and-a-half-hour check in. Two days ago, Marge was loaded with lots of tasty food, most of which apparently is now not allowed to cross from England to France. Advice on-line. Wrap your sandwich in marijuana leaves and pack it in cocaine to avoid detection by the cheese and ham sniffer dogs. So, Marge, tomorrow morning could be interesting, prepared to be searched!

Monday is Angela's birthday. two years ago, she was sixty and due to covid this monumental birthday was not celebrated. Tonight, however all has been put to right. We enjoyed a lovely meal in an Italian restaurant the Sole Mio just across from Marge. Well worth the wait.

All being well we will be travelling for six weeks, hoping to reach Spain. This trip we will take our time, and be wary of the cost of fuel. Marge runs on the 'good stuff' at just under the shocking price of £1.90 per litre. From Caen we will head towards the Atlantic coast.

Fingers crossed for tomorrow, Marge. Are Thai green chicken cup a soup on or off the banned food list? We'll soon find out!