Crete Adventures Part 1

We have just returned from our 10 day adventure in Crete. Wow! and what an adventure it was! Anyone who has young children will know the stresses of travelling with them, tie that together with reduced mobility, pain, busy airports and a language barrier then you have the makings of a horror movie. Having said that we had a positive experience. The children were well behaved, the staff at Gatwick and Heraklion airports were wonderful and my lovely hubby was as amazing as ever...thank you Paul xxx

Our adventure started at 2:30am on Thursday 28th March in Hornchurch. It was COLD! the cases were packed, the kids all had their trunkies and the neighbours had the keys to the house and instructions on feeding the mog. We dressed and bundled 3 sleepy but excited children into the back of the car and headed for Gatwick Airport. The M25 was a dream.....only a few lorries and cars. A far cry from the M25 we all know and love to hate :-) The car was parked with ease and we got the bus to the terminal. Checking in was a breeze, no queues. Security was fast tracked through due to the travel company faxing the airport about my mobility problems. We checked in with the assistance desk, had breakfast and myself and the family were taken to the departure gate on a golf cart type buggy. Once again we didn't have to queue and we got straight on the plane. Amazing and stress free. We couldn't believe it.

The flight was about 3 and a half hours. The kids took it in turns playing on the iPad then George and Moo slept for an hour or so. The skies were clear and we got a good view of the Alps.

On arrival at Heraklion Airport we were met by the travel reps, boarded a coach with help from Paul to get me on board and made the journey to the resort. The weather was warm and breezy which was a welcome contrast to what we left behind in London!

The room was a suite! Huge! Accessible by a lift so I didn't have struggle with the stairs. 2 bathrooms which had walk in showers/wet rooms so I could have a shower. A bath to dunk the kids in. 2 bedrooms....one for the kids and one for Paul and myself which had a queen size bed...enormous!! and a balcony with a sea view! Just what the doctor ordered...a beautiful accessible hotel and warm weather!

The stress of travelling with young children and not being able to walk was taken away by the help and organisation of the travel company and the airports. If anyone is concerned about travelling just talk to your travel agent, we found that Thomson and Sensatori were very helpful!

.................................More later on our Crete Adventures.......................................