Like any good military operation, the cleaning, packing and tidying of 18 bedrooms is never a part we look forward to. This morning however went without a hitch. Yes there was rubbish, but to the credit if the pupils, it was all put in (or at least near) the bin. A final check for travel plugs, shampoo bottles and odd socks under the beds finished, we loaded up the coach ready for Peter to do I've us back to Chesterfield, normality and the start of the summer holidays.
The long coach journey back up to Calais was broken up by having the opportunity to vote in the #Paris14 awards. Categories include: Best dressed, least on time, biggest chav, most caring, etc. Nominations were collected in on the coach, analysis took place ready for the awards ceremony on the coach on the way home. We also heard the silky smooth dj'ing of 101.0 Walto FM as the heat on the coach (becoming known as the sweat box) gradually increased again.
A quick pit stop in Calais for food and shopping meant that we all had the chance to cool down, recharge our batteries and prepare for the ferry crossing home. Excitement about the awards ceremony as growing as more and more lazy chatter turned to who was being voted for which category!
The ferry crossing again was really smooth, it was refreshing to be outside and get the breeze on our faces. The teachers sat at a large bench and when pupils came up to us to say hi, we asked them to pull up a chair. (Look closely!)
More nominees for most gullible arose from this!
Back on the coach for the final push home. The travelling does get everyone down but spirits remained high as we prepared for the awards... Much hilarity ensued when the nominees were read out, winners were either shocked, pleased, amazed or in some cases dumbfounded that they had been nominated for "biggest ego"!
Now we had 3G back on our phones too, so Walto FM had a text in request session and a sleepiest person photo competition. The nominations are below for you to decide who has won. I know who I think! Post your comments below...
As the heat increased in the sweat box and as people became more anxious about getting home, there was a lull in the atmosphere, but a 45 minute break at the services to refuel our spirits helped. Not long until everyone was back home reunited with their loved ones.
Another fantastic Walto-Tours event.
I hope to see you again soon.
Have a good summer
Walto x
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