Russethouse Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 [quote user="powerdesal"]Just found the 1200 from Dunkirk, still off shore Dover, expected to dock in (maybe) one hour.[/quote]Hope your wife is a good sailor, I've had a similar experience, hope she is OK. IMHO They built the tunnel for days like this..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Just heard on 7pm news that 6 boats are waiting to berth at Dover; God speed in to port for all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 [quote user="Russethouse"] [quote user="powerdesal"]Just found the 1200 from Dunkirk, still off shore Dover, expected to dock in (maybe) one hour.[/quote]Hope your wife is a good sailor, I've had a similar experience, hope she is OK. IMHO They built the tunnel for days like this.....[/quote]Unfortunately she is definitely not a good sailor, hence the short crossing choice. She is also claustophobic and wouldn't countenance the tunnel in any circumstances.I got a phone call at 8.30 pm UK time to say she had docked and cleared the port. Unfortunately all the Hotels seemed to be full so she was forced to drive on.8 hours or so bouncing about on the 'oggin' will not have made for a happy lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Very glad she arrived safely, Steve. She must have been very tired after that without having to then drive on. Sounds as though she's going to need a good long rest on arrival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 She has my sympathy - we once got 'laid off' outside Dover and despite foul weather I spent quite a bit of time outside, as the inside was hot and crowded. The result was that I was soaked, cold, sick and exhausted...best wishes to your other half.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 this is your roving action reporter live from the english cannel.glad to hear the other person arrived safe.on my way to dover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 Now we have the calm after the storm. Weather today, Sunday, is calm, sunny and such a contrast to yesterday's stormy outburst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I hope it's calm on Wednesday. She was due to return on Tuesday but the forecast is bad, hence rebooked for Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Back on solid ground , the crossing was good.The internet connexion on board was the slowest I have ever seen. [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 P'raps it had leftover from mal de mer from yesterday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Wednesday ferry from UK cancelled, the boat from France still stuck in the oggin, cant get into port. Try again Saturday.Fancy, being marooned in UK - what joy -not.[:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Great excuse to go shopping [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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