First day of trip - from home to Dover, ready for early ferry next day.
August 25th 2011 Worked out on the drive down that I have been out of the UK for 18 weeks out of the last year (5 + 3 in Australia, 3 in Thailand and 3 + 4 in France). Have tried to make the most of some good sunny and dry weather to have a relaxing 2 months of summer at home but that has not always been possible.
We have been home for 2 months since returning from our trip in May / June to the French Alps and S
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