Day 1: London to Calais

A simple first day down familiar roads, weaving out of London on the Q1, although I took the direct route to Dover through Canterbury rather than my preferred route looping round the coast to make sure that I made the ferry.

After a quiet start the evening was spent in listening to music and pleasant conversation with Dom and friends, discussing music, channel tunnel engineering and triathlon, among many things. Thanks for all the drinks! I didn't suffer too much the next day as, as predicted, the wind was indeed at my back.