Anything and everything that can be crammed into Ali’s Beetle has been. We leave home at around 16:45, sent on our way by flag-waving Clive, Theresa and Bet.
Just afterTrerulefoot roundabout we stop and eat our pasties then continue to the Torpoint ferry, cross the Tamar and head into Millbay.
Check in is unusual, we are asked if we have masks and when we confirm we have we are told we should be wearing them. We said we expected to have to leave them off for passport control but are told they can tell by a person’s eyes.
At security everyone in the car ahead of us is asked to leave the vehicle while they inspect inside. When our turn comes the guard sees Nick’s wheelchair sticker and tells us he won’t be searching ours.
Only two cars have 9P stickers and we are both directed onto Armorique’s Deck 5 by the lifts. A crew member takes the other car’s passengers in one lift while we go in another, straight to our cabin 9118. Everyone in public spaces must wear a mask.
We are parched so Ali fetches us some beer and at 22:00 Armorique casts off.
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