Staycation 2021 - Norfolk Day 1

The car was packed and we set off around the scheduled 1030am departure time.

All was plain sailing until on the A2 we began the descent down the hill, after the Bluewater turn off,  towards the M25 for the Dartford Crossing. 

Solid traffic over the flyover and the same nonsensical two lanes into one to join the already stationery traffic.

We wanted to get off to get into the service area at Thurrock and so chose the left tunnel. From the A2 to the entrance to the tunnel it took 40 minutes. A further ten until we parked up.

A takeaway Costa later we were on the road. We planned to stop again before arriving at Claire's sister's house near Stowmarket.

The service area at Colchester across the A12 from the football ground was packed. So I aborted. In the end we stopped just before Ipswich.

In total it was about 4 hours from home to the A12/A14 roundabout just south of Ipswich.

We had a pleasant couple of hours with lunch and scones before the last hour's drive to the Cottage with a quick drop in at Tesco.

The cottage is self contained in the garden of the the main house. One bedroom, kitchen and lounge. 

The garden is L-shaped and secure with fences all around.

We had a few problems with Reggie overnight as he wanted to be on the bed. In the end he found his own bed and we got some sleep.