Travel updates

11:27 (French time): Rather slow waiting to get to the Calais passport control.  Stuck behind a convoy of Adventuresoverland.com vehicles.

11:52 (French time):  The convoy was made to use a different lane so we have now been through border control and are on schedule to catch the 12:25 ferry.

13:25 (English time):  Google says ETA 15:22.  Will check again later.

15:00:  Looking good for an arrival at 15:30.

15:12:  Congestion on A23.  ETA 15:39

16:10: All collected and sorted.  Many thanks.

Travel updates.

12:37 (Fr) We arrived on time, moved swiftly through border checks and are now on the ferry, which is under weigh.  Everything running to schedule so far for our ETA of 3:30pm.

13:17 (UK) The ferry has docked, we have driven off and we are now driving through Dover.  Will advise of any change to ETA.

13:40  Google is currently telling us that we should arrive at 15:09.

14:49  Final ETA: 15:15.

Travel updates: Friday

We are on our way to Calais. I will do my best to post updates on the journey below, and particularly any changes to the expected arrival time at school of 3:30pm.

11:15 (Fr). All through border control and waiting to board ferry as scheduled.

13:10 (Eng) Off the ferry and on our way through Dover.  Expected to arrive at school at around 3:15pm. Will update when closer.

14:33 Just passing Gatwick on M23 so still expecting to arrive at school at around 3:15pm unless we encounter issues.

ETA UPDATE

Journey has been quick. Expected back shortly after 2pm.

Latest ETA

Owing to a slight delay docking at Dover, we are now expecting to arrive at about 2:45pm.

Ignore last post!

Unexpectedly squeezed onto 10.00 ferry so no delay now expected.

Updated return time

Currently delayed at ferry port, looks like at least 2 hours, will post when we have more definite details.

Ardres 2012: Travel Itinerary

This is hopefully the final version of the itinerary.  Any updates will, of course, be posted.  Also, watch this space for updated return times.

Monday 4th June 2012   Outward journey
05:45   Arrive at Shoreham College to register and load the coach to leave by 06:15
09:15   Arrive at Dover P&O Ferry terminal
10:15   Depart from Dover
12:45   Arrive at Calais, disembark in coach, head to Ardres
13:30   Arrive at the activity centre in Ardres

Please note that a packed lunch will be required, as the first meal provided is in the evening.

Friday 8th June 2012   Return journey
08:00   Depart from the Ardres activity centre
09:00   Arrive at DFDS terminal, Dunkirk
10:00   Depart from Dunkirk
11:00   Arrive at Dover, disembark in coach, head back to Shoreham
14:00   Arrive back at Shoreham College

All times quoted are local times, i.e. times in France are an hour ahead.

I will be able to update this blog via smartphone during the journey if there are any alterations to the expected return time, so it would be a good idea to watch out for updates on the Friday.