Charlotte - yeah I'm basically hoping that they'll ignore us if we stay over, as I'll be in no fit state to drive far on the Sunday. If we get kicked off, then I don't plan to go far, and leave the hack back up to Bolougne till the monday.

Sounds good Aiden. As the winter weather is starting to improve I am beginning to get very excited about fn now! I really should get off my a*** now and book the ferry......

Is it not best to try the tunnel (£45 each way, and no sea spray rusting the car)

ferry is alot cheaper (£11.50 each way, but i begrudge having to pay £9 for fuel charges). Still, £32 all in return is better than Tunnels £90.

Ferry booked! P&O, reasonable sailing times and only £50. See you there!

I'm being a bit lazy and skint (don't go back to work until March) so I'm leaving various bits of this to the last minute. Other than the extra 3euros I'll have to pay to get in is there anything I really shouldn't leave until the last minute?

Only the obvious, checking your passport's still valid and that the cars got an MOT, Might be best if you own some camping gear, but not essential.

Only the ferry, sometimes the western channel routes can get a bit full

I think my passport has a few more months left on it, the MOT should be ok. Hmm ok thanks for the advice

I *think* you need at least 6 months left on it to be allowed to travel.

I thought that last year, Jono, but that only applies to certain countries, like the States As long as your return is before the passport expires, you're ok to go to EU countries. I used my previous passport last May, it expired in July.