Travel Italy to France to England.

Left Padova @ 0715 hrs, and arrived Calais @ 2100 hrs. We made great time, stopping every two/three hours to change drivers(Richard and I). Tina had to have a fag, and we stretched our legs. Tried to by the cheapest fuel along the way, eating on the run so to speak.
Prices ranged from 1,58€ to 1,40€ per litre, thats $2.05 per litre................so no more compalining about gas prices.
Speeds most time were 130-150 kmh, two/three lanes on motor ways. Max in the fast lane is 130 kmh, but there were BMW, Austin Martins, Audi, Benz going 100 + mph.....you had to keep a watch in your mirror all the time, they came out of no where, a flash of headlights and they were gone!!!!!!!!!! Get the hell over or get run down.

Back to the Euro Tunnel, I have driven the last 100 miles, and I have to negotiate the car on the train car compartment without having a wreck..........yeah got there ok, and we were early so we got on at the 9:15 pm crossing.
A  goood crossing, now the last leg back to Ripley, about 11/2 hr drive, Richard took over, since he best knows the way, and its dark and we have blown two low beam headlights and are using only the white driving lights.

Did you know that if you are driving in France you haveto have with you two portable breathalyzer, if you get stopped by Police you get a fine for not having them, and if they think that you are drinking/drunk they use them on you.......can you imagine that in Canada.

You are also required to have safety vest for each person, and the vest have to be in the passanger compartment of the car, so if you get out along the motorway, you put it on before stepping outside the car. I saw a lot of people standing along side the raod with the vest on, some people were broke down or taking a rest, but its always wise to seek a rest area or gas station.



Total car mileag for the trip is 2310 miles.
People foot miles????? maybe 100 miles.
Enjoyment...........PRICELESS
What a trip.
The opening Olympic ceremony is tonight, hope to get some in, watching on TV, cost were £2000 per ticket for live attendance.
Tomorrow is Olympic Mens Cycle race coming through the village of Ripley @ 11AM, we will be up early to stake a spot along the road.