13:30 - After collecting Andrew, we depart Sandhurst, four-up and heading for Dover. A rendezvous with Team 36 - Mare Riders at the M20 services gives Jenna her first view of the White Stallion in all its glory, and allows us time to swap tales of last minute MOTs and test the somewhat limited supersoaking capabilities of the event specified

Arrive at Dover and patiently await the SeaCat with Airwolf playing at 140dB, until the mock-Lotus Carlton ploughs into the back of us, nudging us into stage at passport control and fun and games begin.

19:45 - Arrive in Calais and encounter our first breakdown of the journey – not a rally car, but a Shitroën BX refusing to start and getting very much in our way. Finally off the ferry, a couple of exhaust-scraping ramps and some wheelspin later and we realise we have no idea where our hotel, or event pre-registration are happening, so drove around until we find a stray banger and follow the trail of oil.

Finally, we arrive to the delights of some awful wrecks – it’s an amazing sight. Check into the Etap Hotel Calais Coquelles Tunnel Sous la Manche. Grand name, not-so-grand hotel. Fights for the single bed may begin later, for now, we need fuel, Kronenbourg and a buffalo steak...