On Sunday we drove to Cherbourg to board the ferry and cross the Channel to Portsmouth England.  I was a little nervous about the whole process but it went very smoothly.  We arrived a little bit earlier than we needed to so we found a local McDonalds and had a cup of coffee.  Sunday seriously limits your shopping and dining options in Europe as most things are closed.  That’s one reason we often choose to travel on Sunday’s.  There just isn’t much else to do. Anyway, when it was about time, we got in line to check in at the port.  When the ferry docked, a stream of British vacationers came steaming off in their cars, caravans and camper vans.  When it was our turn we were directed to the boat and shown where to park. Fortunately, I had upgraded us to Club Class where we had a private lounge with tables, reclining lounge chairs, complimentary coffee, tea and cold drinks.  It was super comfortable and the five hour crossing passed in no time.  When we arrived in England, the unloading process went as smooth as loading  and we drove about 40 miles north toward London before stopping at a nice little hotel for the night. Our England adventure starts here.