Restructure wiki for EV workation with confirmed dates

- Remove Germany/Netherlands files (not needed — early ferry, no stops)
- Rewrite Hoek van Holland as daytime ferry already booked
- New England file focused on EV charging + Cambridge/York/Lakes/Liverpool stops
- Add EV charging section to Isle of Man
- Rewrite Dublin with confirmed events: Aug 30 college football, Aug 31 Bon Jovi
- New return leg: Dublin → Cherbourg ferry → Walldorf by Sep 2
- Update README with full timeline and confirmed dates table
- Update .ai-context with EV conventions and fixed date constraints
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# Return: Dublin → France → Walldorf
> **Type:** Return leg
> **Target:** Home in Walldorf by ~September 2nd
> **Mode:** Ferry Dublin → France (Cherbourg or Roscoff), then drive
## Timeline
- **Aug 30 (Sat):** College football at Aviva Stadium
- **Aug 31 (Sun):** Possible Bon Jovi concert — stay in Dublin
- **Sep 1 (Mon):** Ferry Dublin → France (overnight or daytime)
- **Sep 2 (Tue):** Drive France → Walldorf (~9001,100 km depending on port)
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## Ferry Options: Dublin to France
### Stena Line / Irish Ferries: Dublin or Rosslare → Cherbourg
- **Irish Ferries Dublin → Cherbourg:** ~19h crossing, overnight. Departs evening, arrives next morning.
- **Irish Ferries Rosslare → Cherbourg:** ~17h. Rosslare is 2h south of Dublin.
- **Brittany Ferries Rosslare → Roscoff:** ~17h overnight. Roscoff is in Brittany; slightly shorter drive home.
**Recommendation:** **Dublin → Cherbourg** with Irish Ferries. Depart evening Sep 1, arrive Cherbourg morning Sep 2. Drive home from Cherbourg is ~1,000 km (via Paris, Metz, Strasbourg → Walldorf), approximately 910h.
Book at [irishferries.com](https://www.irishferries.com).
### EV on the Ferry
- Cabins available and strongly recommended for overnight crossings
- **Cannot charge on the ferry** — arrive in Cherbourg ready to charge first thing
- **Cherbourg has Tesla Supercharger and Ionity** — charge before hitting the autoroute south
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## Drive: Cherbourg → Walldorf (~1,000 km, ~910h)
| Segment | Route | Notes |
|---------|-------|-------|
| Cherbourg → Paris | A84 / N13 → A13 | ~350 km; charge at Caen or Chartres |
| Paris → Strasbourg | A4 | ~490 km; charge at Metz or Nancy |
| Strasbourg → Walldorf | A5 south | ~130 km; easy final leg |
### EV Charging: France
France has excellent autoroute charging — Ionity and Tesla Superchargers at most major service areas (Aires).
- **Caen** — Good Ionity charger on the A84
- **Metz** — Multiple rapid chargers on A4 corridor
- **Strasbourg** — Tesla SC and Ionity before the final push to Walldorf
Use [Chargemap](https://chargemap.com) or ABRP for live routing — French autoroute services are generally reliable.
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## Alternative: Rosslare → Roscoff (Brittany Ferries)
If you prefer arriving in Brittany:
- Roscoff → Paris → Strasbourg → Walldorf is similar total distance (~1,050 km)
- Brittany Ferries has good cabin/lounge options
- Book at [brittany-ferries.co.uk](https://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk)
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## Practical Info
- **Book Dublin → France ferry as soon as possible** — late August sailings fill up
- **Eurotunnel is not an option** on this return route (you'd need to go via UK, which adds a crossing)
- **French motorway tolls:** Budget ~€6080 Cherbourg to Walldorf. Télépéage (Liber-t tag) speeds things up but card payment works at all tollbooths.
- **German fuel:** If your EV has range to spare, no action needed; otherwise final top-up in France is fine (French electricity is cheap — nuclear grid)
## Links
- [Irish Ferries](https://www.irishferries.com)
- [Brittany Ferries](https://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk)
- [Chargemap](https://chargemap.com)
- [A Better Route Planner](https://abetterrouteplanner.com)