So Freckle is packed to the rafters, we are all clean, having worn our most horrible clothes for the last few days to ensure maximum flexibility of wardrobe decisions, and the arrival of the crazy Aussie is imminent…. she’ll be like all good Aussies- OUT….. the house and Woolston bound. When I say wardrobe decisions, it’s not much of a choice as I decided that our baggage limit is a sainsburys bag for life each!

I found an interesting article on twitter that says your genetics can be impacted by your upbringing, a kind of nature and nurture argument…. it’s here if you like reading things like this…. http://bit.ly/17AD2lw – and it made me think if i could be a grandmother to some kind of intrepid explorer, as the children are certainly embracing the adventure we are about to go on, as long as I remember to pack Penny’s barbies!

I need at this point to thank my wonderful friend Emily, who when I appeared looking slightly frazzled this morning, took Fraser off my hands to let me finalise the packing…. I really could have kissed her! Emily if you are reading this…. you are AMAZE-BALLS.  I’m also excited as another friend swung past…. our old camper Archie’s Mum, Gemma and we arranged to share a dubonnet in Arcachon in a few weeks time!

Our first stop is scheduled for Grandville.  Granville is situated on the Cotentin Peninsula at the mouth of Bosq and Pointe du Roc (Cap Lihou) which in part closes in the north of the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel.  I plan that we will visit the mont! I’m not sure what we do there but i’ll let you know!

The town itself is really old, and was founded even before Grandad was born in the 12th century.  The English have taken it before but i’m not sure it’s been stormed by the likes of my antipodean co pilot? It looks like there are some pretty things to look and a beautiful beach really close to the campsite we are staying in.  Google says that it will take just over an hour and a half, but i’m almost certain that 2 hours freckle time should see us stop a few times for a wee and give Fraser the chance for a snooze.

Our ferry leaves at 8am so we’ll be out of our beds at the crack of dawn headed for the first part – the Vomit Comet! I’m not a good traveller, thats why I have a camper van and not a boat, and usually this particular mode of transport leaves me laying prostrate on a bench seat and leaving the good parenting to Stew.  With no Stew tomorrow I hope that Caroline’s famous reverse seasickness kicks in and we can double team the over excited scamps!

I hope I can find my way to the lovely park once we get to Cherbourg so we can have a picnic and a play before the drive down the coast.  We are headed for camping l’ermitage…. http://www.camping-ermitage.com and my reason for picking this campsite was it has a webcam of the beach.  I’m going to get it sussed and see if you can see me!! Watch this space!

I’ll try and update you tomorrow!