Over to Calais

We had an uneventful drive to Dover, boarded the ferry and left for Calais, arriving an hour later than scheduled, after a smooth crossing. The official Aire de Service appeared to be full but we spotted about 20 French motorhomes on the West Quay and joined them for the night. A lone lady on her way home to England after 4 months in Benidorm arrived later so we chatted about overwintering in Spain, with a dog, before bedding down for a quiet night.