June 14th ~ Dieppe : Newhaven Ferry Carpark

The day dawned with scattered high cloud, and we headed for Dieppe. Chris decided to use the Sat Nav to get out of Paris, but it started taking us out of the way and on to a toll motorway, so quickly returned to trusted navigator Jackie, who got us on a more direct green road.


Arrived in Dieppe about 2 pm and headed for the tiny Ferry Port and booked our tickets for the early morning crossing leaving @ 5 am next day. Got a 20% discount for some reason, so just 91 Euros Bargain !! Off to the Hypermarket to get red wine (approx 50 litres), cheese, eggs etc, and had a late lunch in the carpark.

We then checked out e mails in an internet cafe to check on Mum (not so good), and then explored Dieppe, which is a lovely little Port. Plenty of restaurants by the marina, but none open until 7 pm. Our wait was rewarded with a fantastic meal at the Restaurant L’Ocean – one of the best meals I have ever had – Google for location.

Back to the Ferry Port and met a nice couple originally from Bristol (Alan & Linda) in a huge old American RV about 3 times as big as our van, and offered us drinks. They had been to Le Mans and we spent a pleasant hour or so chatting before checking in to the Port about 9.00 pm. We were allowed to “camp” in line in the carpark overnight until boarding the ferry @ 4 am, so got a reasonable night’s sleep.