Another eventful couple of days for Animalcouriers… having had our van serviced in readiness for our southern European trip, courier D was on his way to collect black-and-white cat Scooby and French Bulldog Coddy, when he noticed a smell of diesel and smoke coming from the exhaust. So he pulled over and summoned the rescue service. It turned out there were no problems at all, but safety always comes first.
So we set off yesterday with Scooby and Coddy on board, along with Looklikely and Cornflake, who’ll be staying initially at the Animal Inn in Guia. It’s run by Diana and Bungie and we’re looking forward to seeing them again. But when we arrived at Portsmouth to catch the ferry for the long crossing to Santander in north west Spain, we discovered it wasn’t the boat we had booked! That meant there were no spaces for our cat passengers, only a kennel for Coddy.
Following a quick rethink and help from Brittany Ferries, we switched to a 3pm crossing to Caen, France. We made good use of our spare time by walking Coddy on the beach and around the grounds of the Royal Marines Museum in Eastney.
We expect to reach Burgos in northern Spain tonight, only a few hours later than originally planned.
Continuing safe journeys and the usual excellent pictures please.
Thanks! We’ll do our best with the pictures 😉
We miss our Coddy so much already. The house is empty … Take care of him and thank you for everything. Andre and Marta
He’s doing just fine and is great company on our walks! He’ll be with you in no time at all…
Squeee over the passengers again..what lovely babies they all are 🙂 safe travels guys hugs Fozziemum xxxx
Handsome lot!
They sure are! 🙂 🙂
Quite an adventure for these little guys and gals.
Yes, it is an adventure but they’re all doing very well.
Oh dear me. Mommy keeps looking at all of your cute little poochie pictures and getting that dreamy look in her eyes. You know the one. The one that says, “Ooohh, what a little darling… he should come live with us at the Hotel Thompson”. XOXO – Bacon
Give her a nudge Bacon – we’re sure you’d have a great time with a doggy playmate 😉
🙁 enabler – snorts. PLOL (piggy laughing out loud). XOXO – Bacon
Have a super time in Caen. Have you bought a bottle of Pommeau? It’s special but tasty :o)
Tell us more – this sounds worth searching out!
it’s a booze made from fresh pressed apples mixed with calvados. the taste is unique and you can use it as aperitive or digestive. the only bad thing is that it is aspirine-resistent on next day :o)
How great that the people can check out the adventures that their pet is up to via the blog! That would definitely make me feel better about my pet traveling.
It’s exactly why we set the blog up so everyone can see their babies on the journey! So much more relaxing to see photos and hear a little about how it is all going.
What cuties! Love the name Cornflake, that is so sweet.
Whenever I see a bulldog, even a French bulldog, I immediately think of Winston Churchill. Am I programmed or what? 🙂 -Curt
No bell needed!
It’s always good to be able to pull a Plan B put of the bag.
We find Plan B is often needed and sometimes Plan C.
Even better.
WE LOVE CORNFLAKE!!!
Isn’t it the best name for a ginger cat!
These animals are precious, but I think their names this trip are too wonderful!! Why did we name our dogs Red and Spike when we could have had Coddy and Cornflake!! Clearly we lack imagination…:( Safe journeys…
Cornflake has tickled our fancy as a name!
Such wonderful sights you all get to see-and with Coddy helping you-I am sure a great day was had by all-safe travels to you all!
We love experiencing new places with the help of our dogs!
I love that little french bulldog, always grown up amongst the bigger dogs but these little guys I have a renewed respect for
They do ‘love’ big time 😀
We love Cornflake!!!
We love Scooby!! Thos white tipped paws are “pawsum” as Nylablue would say!!
Sherri-Ellen & Nylablue <3 <3
Cornflake is a gorgeous ginger and Scooby is jolly bossy 😀
What a pretty place to stop for a wee break. Isn’t Cody cute! Love that orange kitty’s name “Cornflake”…hehe, little fluffy pal.
We do get to visit some fun places on wee breaks!
LOL jolly bossy is fab!! I Love it when Nylablue gets like that with me; means she is feeling well 😉
Sherri-Ellen & Nylablue xx