Good morning, good morning folks!
It's 7.30
We stood up at 6.50 to get av early breakfast.
Now we're on our way to the "Tunnel sous la Manche".
We're leaving Imbis and a very beautiful Aston Martin behind.
It's not a as beautiful day today.
It's overcast and I can see a lot of bunkers and monuments.
Bloody hell...
As I said...
Now we're going to figure out how to drive in the train tunnel…
Under the English Channel.
Yes, and part of that is loading the car on a train.
That's going to be exciting!
Tunnel sous la Manche...
Disregard that, I think...
What was that?!?
I have no idea!
What the hell, is it left hand traffic already?
Very interesting, this road seems have taken part in some war.
This road, man...
Is it from World War II?
Let's see if they are sufficiently awake to speak english.
Do I open the door?
Yes, open the door.
Now, cameras are recording.
The GPS is really struggling now!
Got to remove this ticket from the window...
Oh, bloody hell!
Check out those trains!
It looks like it's taken from a Luc Besson film!
They are so cool!
And really, really dirty!
How cool is this?
Is that the emergency exit on the front?
But where the hell do you sit in them?
Above?
There's no windows...
... but on the other hand, we going to go through a tunnel, so...
There are windows...
They look like...
Loopholes!
It's a lot like The Fifth Element!
And not a little bit either!
If you hear a - clonk! "Oh, that was the camera on the roof!"
We're driving through the entire train! It's so cool!
That was pretty close...
We're driving through the entire train.
"What were you doing on your vacation?"
"We were driving our car through a train!"
"That's what you do in France!"
They are different!
Vader is still struggling!
Are we there?
Think so...
We ought to be in England by now...
I have no idea!
Is there no instructions?
"Don't go between the cars."
"Turn off your engine."
Well, there's not much to see here!
No, did you feel it diving?
Yeah!
There now.
On the road again!
Now we're in ENGLAND!
So, now we're gonna start to drive on the left side of the road!
Oh. look! They've picked away a lot there!
Damn!
The Luc Besson trains!
Up the ramp!
What a view!
OK, we're already getting cocky!
We haven't been driving on the left side of he road for more than five minutes, and we're starting to overtake!
It's like home, just the other way around!
Now we're advancing one more lane!
You have to stop your instincts, somehow...
All my instincts are screaming - "wrong, wrong, wrong!"
"You're in trouble"
But you have traffic to follow it's easier.
It's much worse when you're alone.
I have tried to take a roundabout the wrong way at home...
Roundabouts are the worst!
Doing a roundabout clockwise!
That's a bitch!
Driving like this is something you get used to!
An AC Cobra!
Missed that...
The danger is to get too used to it.
First you get used to it an then you stop at a gas station...
And then you're driving out again...
You have to stay focused!
It's not easy.
But we're in no hurry, we've got eight hours according to the GPS.
To get to Stranraer.
It's 770 km.
We can expect huge traffic congestions...
We're in England after all!
But the GPS says we're to arrive 16.40...
The boat is booked to...
... 23.30
Luckily we took in the other camera...
... and... well, it's England...
It's raining of course...
It's on your side!
Yes, yes, but I don't have...
I've got £2!
Throw it in...
You'll get change.
Do you reach it?
They got tips...
Now we're gonna drive through another tunnel!
In-Car-Light!
Well, a tunnel...
M25...
Northbound...
Sounds about right!
Everything that is heading north from here.
There are some alternatives...
What does the GPS say?
It says 90 km/h.
Oh, Docklands!!!
We're heading for some ring road around London.
We'll find it!
They're crazy in this country,
they're driving on the wrong side!
Anders just tried to force his way though a roundabout...
It was just a small adjustment of direction!
We're now in Essex!
In Laindon.
And we're looking for a DHL office.
To send a key!
Do you know anything about the speed limits here?
80...
New adventures!
In just a little while I'll get used to the oncoming cars.
We're gonna go left!
Now we're in the roundabouts again!
Clockwise - my God...
I'll never get used to that!
I'm terrified that someone will from that side!
Not far now...
Left in just a little while...
Between the buildings over there...
I haven't seen any sign yet...
It looks like the backside to me.
To the right.
There it is!
DAMN!
Look a big yellow car!
Don't worry, it has big buffer zones.
I was thinking of us!
Ok, we're here!
I've got the key, money and you close that window.
Change of driver!
And it's Henrik in left hand traffic!
First time!
Wonderful!
It's highway, so it's nothing complicated.
Now we have refuelled... Again!
Bloody refuelling!
We're 1500 km from home.
I'm just gonna let Henrik sort things out here.
They're driving like maniacs!
Above everything, they are driving very jerkily.
It's a bit annoying.
Some people are having some issues with us as well.
There's a nice gap.
There's another friend!
And we got some lunch as well.
More of that!
Then we have a little shot here for times when we get a little tired.
We have a lot of water.
This one doesn't work anymore...
I've thrown away most of them.
It's light garbage, anyhow.
Which one am I working on?
I don't know.
It might have been the one I just drank.
This one hasn't gone berserk yet.
Exactly 500 km left...
Ok, I could have figured that out, since we have driven 1500 km...
In 6 km you're supposed to do something...
The road is splitting up.
It's not as hot today, but it's still humid.
It is.
But that's because it's raining.
But it's England, naturally it's raining.
We ordered this weather to get a real feeling of England.
Everything at once!
We got a little tip of the guys from Correy -
- that it's a good idea to reach Birmingham before two o'clock.
It's a half hour away.
Other ways we'll be stuck there for hours.
2,3 hours away?!?
No, half an hour!
OK!
It's one o'clock now.
I have figured out the the safest way to drive in left hand traffic -
- is to drive as far to the right as possible and drive faster that anyone!
Good tactics, Henrik!
It's like driving on the Autobahn in the wrong direction.
It's good that I'm driving!
Since I don't have a driving licence.
You can drive at any speed, they can't take it anyway.
So, we're out driving in the north...
Anders just relaxed a bit...
Yeah, now he's awake again from his little nap!
Two snores and PING!
Just to wake up to the wonderful smell of manure!
My eyes water...
Keeps you awake!
A little too much nature!
It's nothing we passed, it's just the way it smells here.
If it doesn't smell coal, it's manure.
I need to pee!
I have notised the need to!
I have also noticed that it's far to...
It's a little dicey.
We can do something about that.
We're gonna find a little place to pee...
"Don't you really need to pee?"
Yes, good idea!
Drink some water! That helps!
Or are you thinking of using that bottle to something?
I might!
But the hole is so... No.
There a cluster of tank stations!
That's good.
So I can pee!
Exit on that side!
This can get interesting!
Sometimes wine, sometimes water.
And right now it's water!
The interesting thing is that it's not everyone who turns on their lights.
I can't see that much actually!
It's a little exciting!
Now we have left the highway a little while ago.
And we have 76 km to go.
It's taken a while to adjust, now it's left hand traffic for real.
There's a shit load of roundabouts and I think we're gonna die every time!
We have a "snake ONE" infront of us!
Loads of Landies here!
This is Landy landscape!
It's Defender county for real!
The roads are great!
Everything is shaking!
If there's anything in the suspension that isn't bolted properly...
... we're going to find out!
We're going to come off.
Every level in the engine is holding very nice.
The only level that isn't holding is the petrol...
We have to fill up again!
Which reminds me...
I haven't seen a tank station for a long time!
Right!
I was thinking the same!
I haven't either...
They did warn for that bend!
My reflexes are wrong!
It's so hard to...
... to change ones reflexes!
I have done jerks like that before...
Well...
Now we are arriving in Stranraer!
I think that's the way it's pronounced...
I have no idea, really...
We're way too close to Ireland! (And IN Scotland, by the way!)
But anyhow...
We are rolling into this little town, looking for Stena Lines ferry.
And this can be an exciting overpass, cause it's really windy!
Really windy!
I can feel that my choice of clothes was a little wrong today.
Sandals without socks was not the way to go.
Today is a grim day!
We've driven 2030 km and those 30 km...
... is the drop of at DHL.
It was supposed to be 2000 km exactly now!
That side of that car...
That side! That side!
You have to think all the time!
Town centre, tourist information and there's a picture of a boat!
Vader is doing his best here, but the volume is down I think.
Stena Line!
Should we ask them..?
Car's only straight ahead...
Yes, let's ask them if this is were we have our booking...
And if they have an earlier departure.
Where... where... There!
In roundabout Hell, again!
Damn, it's windy!
Check in!
Booking number...You'll have to talk! His on your side!
Right...
That wasn't really nice...
I think so too!
It's just as exciting every time!
Two hours...
Difficult to make up for that time...
February!?!
What happened there?
Internet bookings are...
So far have all my internet bookings worked.
It's pretty far off!
Yeah, I missed this with six months!
February!?!
It annoys me...
Seems so!
There's a ledge...
Well, well! Guess we'll eat here then.
Let's see if we can find a local Pub!
That's good!
Well, OK!
On the bright side...
We weren't supposed to be here until 23.30!
That's pretty interesting...
But that could have been really bad with the booking funk up!
Now we know we're on the next boat.
What happened to the ticket?
Or it was that little receipt thing?
Major drag to pay extra and not get on the first boat.
Never mind, let's eat!
Yes!
We'll just leave the car here...
This is a Henrik!
Who is changing clothes in panic!
Because...
I guess no one is mistaken that the wind blows slightly insane!
These are the warmest clothes I brought!
We're not planning a long stroll, that's for sure!
That's Stena Line!
And that's the boat we didn't make!
It's warm and nice today!
It's fresh winds!
What ever happened to the summer?!?
Let's hit a Pub!
This is the last time you're doning the vacation bookings!
Bloody Hell it's cold!
If your talking about a crazy windy place...
Mother f**ker this is windy!
And it is COLD!
How far did we go? 500 meters?
Is the any heat left in the engine, you think?
We're making a new attempt!
The one in the front, ehe?
We're not going to make the same mistake again!
Was there more than one?
Same chick!
New attempt...
Ande Brandt
That's you!
And the numbers are where?
11 and 15.
What did she say?
6
Look! Park there!
Behind another DeLorean!
Our rims are more shiny that his!
Number 6...
Great, we're first in line!
Let's wait to talk to them until we're on the boat, OK?
Now we've just seen another DeLorean!
Yeah, buddy!
Oh , that's nice...
Those two pints at the Pub was a good idea!
Makes me cope a little better with the cold.
Can you tour the car on so I can raise my window?
It didn't get that warm in the car...
This is the last ferry on in this direction.
They've got a very funny system...
We don't get it...
We're going whether you are waiving or not!
You bet!
We've seen you waiving all others...
I have to say that the ferry from Denmark to Germany is very well organised.
It look like they thought this up yesterday...
That, is a bloody big ferry!
And the kids version of that line:
That, is a big ferry!
We're crawling...
It has got four doors in the back.
Into the gigant's jaws!
And we're going up!
Nice!
The challenges only succeed each other...
Something is telling me, that if they have block around the wheels on every car on the boat...
It could be a sign of...
Possibly could mean, rough sea!
Could mean...
Do you think I can see anything right now?
A mirror there would be good.
Shit, we're going down there and turn...
What a damn boat!
Er... ok...
Let's see how our ferry is going to turn in here...
It doesn't!
Not a chance!
Some squeaking tires, there!
Yeah!
Now there...
We're here!
Another ferry!
We have a few hours to kill.
Look at this!
Did you pay attention to all the safety announcements?
Ok, so we've take a new picture on FB!
We're using all cameras to our disposal!
We're sitting by a pretty good panoramic window in the stern of the boat
And we're expecting some really rough sea.
The captain said that we can expect some movement...
Man! That's rather rough!
It is...
Your stuff is moving!
I'm impressed... Now things are moving!
I'm not that awake...
Let's go looking for the car!
We haven't forgotten anything?
Some stairs...
Hell No! That's only lorries!
This is it!
We're a bit under all the other who are sitting UP in their cars...
We're sitting down, literarily!
So, we're docking at the pier!
In Belfast!
After a light rest...
So we can do town tonight!
We're already moving!
Now we can see something as well.
Your's in on?
I feel a sleep on the ferry...
Some precision driving again!
Shit, what a harbour!
Ok, let's see, it's...
... left hand traffic again!
We're drivning again.
Now we're going to find the hotel.
And check in...
We need to make a short stop...
I haven't...
... the exact address.
Reminds me of John Cleese!
Exact!
No! Wait!
"Take the exit"
It said 800 meters!
Ok, now we are here...
It said "City Centre" this way!
That must have been one street too soon...
At least!
It was, of course!
Could it be that one there?
Yes!
I guess they are collecting these cars here...
We have arrived at the Europa Hotel!
What?
Can you, please, open the window again?
I'm stuck here...
Wait, wait...
What!?! Is it right hand traffic all of a sudden?
Now I'm starting to see...
Oh, my God...
This is rather unique!
Look at that!
How the Hell are we supposed to find the car again?
Look! All the buddies!
For the love of Christ! Look at that!!!
Ok, we're going al the way down...
Are you serious?
What do you say, should I park nose in? Just to be a pain?
No! No! No!
We're doing this in formation!
That car is a little bit higher...
Al the other are lowered, it seems.
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