Monday 10 July 2023 - Gravelines

Lovely day again, our only task is to get Jamie to a vet for his worming tablet and passport stamp. So after breakfast drove round to the vet we've used before to see what we could do. Unfortunately they were very busy but made an appointment for 6.15 this evening; little we could do so we'll organise our plans accordingly.

Returned to the parking and then relaxed for the rest of the day, getting the chairs out to enjoy the sunshine. At the appointed time we returned but of course we were delayed seeing a very busy lady vet (the one who called Jamie a "good girl" then discovered he was a boy!). Once again he decided he wasn't having any of it but eventually she got it down him by being firm and a with lot less drama. However it meant that the time in his passport was 1900, effectively meaning we couldn't travel on the tunnel until after 1900 tomorrow.

Back to the van for our evening meal then tackle the Eurotunnel website. It's never a good idea to leave changing the booking until the last minute as they hike their charges - we ended up paying a £75 surcharge. It was either that or hang around here for another two days which didn't appeal. So assuming they'll let us on to the 1924 train we'll then go to the Canterbury aire to overnight and finish off our holiday with a nice meal at The Old Gate pub.

The problems in travelling with a dog - and it's all a load of bureaucratic nonsense anyway, Brexit or not!