Bucks to Essen

Down to Calais where we sat for two hours waiting for the winds to settle down. They didn't, and we sailed anyway on the equivalent of a theme park rapids ride. Stomach churning.

Soon in France though and bombed through France, Belgium and the Netherlands to reach Kettwig near Essen, Germany (our fifth country in seven hours). A cosy pub with rooms was home for the night, instantly liked when the receptionist put a beer in front of me without even asking. A few Weiss-biers and schnitzel easily hit the spot.