Ominous weather forecast with gusty winds and thundery showers. Turned out not to be anything like that bad, just a couple of showers on the way down.
Journey was in stages, my house to Redcar to pick up Paul. Redcar to Thirsk to pick up Craig and Darren. Thirsk to Wooley Edge Services to collect Steve. Wooley Edge to Winchester to pick up Charlie and the gang was complete.
Short ride from Winchester to Portsmouth for check in at 8, border checks and boarding were surprisingly efficient, due to set sail at 10, we were changed and in the bar for 9.
