Got up at 05.00 , picked my boys up at 06.15 , filled up with VPower in east grinstead and set off up the motorway , empty roads steady 80mph .
At 08.45 and 3.4 miles from circuit we stopped , remember a 5 yr old and a 11 going on 15 in the car . 2 hours later had done .6 of a mile , patience being severely tested by my very bored sons .
The youngest found that his DS stick makes lines on my door panel , wow , how angry was I .
So, the day was bad to say the least .
Anyhow , 1 & 3/4 hours later we made it , thirsty , hot and pissed off .
Things then took a big turn for the better , approached the P1Woc stand,was met by A host of members that stopped the crowds and saw me back into my very own spot, bang in the centre .
Had no sooner got out the car and was asked would I like a nice cuppa .
Cleaned flys off car, had cuppa, took boys for walk around all the car clubs and trade stands, collected oils from Opie, chatted to lots of people , some I had met before , some new faces, then had a nice drive back with the Fudge
Forgetting the terrible queues I had a great day.
Huge thanks to the P1Woc for being spot on .
Next year SES should def go , but either stay local like the P1guys did , or get up mega early .
Am rehydrating now as no fluid and sun burnt
