Avoiding the tolls!

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Geo: 47.5859, 1.3301

Bill decided we would go back to Calais avoiding the tolls to make the most of the scenery. The scenery was amazing - sunflower fields, corn bales, blue sky and chateaux. The city of Blois was a lovely surprise. It was so beautiful with so much to see, our 30minute stop off didn't really do it justice. Good job we didn't give in and stay for longer though as we only made it to Calais with about 10mins to spare! There was a heart stopping moment when we were 2 miles until no petrol and running very late driving in the middle of nowhere! Luckily a petrol station appeared like magic! In Amiens, I eventually persuaded Bill to give into the toll roads and our little Panda mobile flew along the toll road at 75mph. Who knew it could go so fast?!! Bill got quite a thrill from the speed! Passports okayed, we were pretty much the last car onto the 23.00 DFDS ferry. Isaac and I went to sleep and woke up in Thorney! Well done Bill!

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