I would like to thank Brittany ferries  we travelled from Portsmouth to le Havre on the night crossing. No leaving poor Syd in the van, we  had a ‘dog friendly’ cabin and slept the whole crossing.

I have to congratulate the company, the cabin certainly was dog friendly & Syd sends his heartfelt thanks, (he has emailed the company to thank them).

After a lovely few days with my friends Jane & Andrew in Le Horps. Meeting up with old friends Graham & Anita, who I enjoyed many a walk with on Ashdown Forest, many years ago, and an interesting visit to meet Peter and Anita Edwards who run a lovely little rescue alongside their companion animal centre.

Tomorrow we are off to the Twilight Sanctuary www.twilightchiens.com  in La Peyzie, North Dordogne, ready to start walking on Tuesday.

Are we excited – yes and a little nervous, but raring to go.