Positive stories of first time driving on the right?

[Girlicorne]

My DC have just reached the right height and level of bravery to be into thrill rides at theme parks. Over the years we have done almost everywhere in the UK and they have been looking at youtube videos of the big/popular European parks. We have started planning a bit of a road trip for next year, potentially May half term so 10 days or so to take in Duinrell, Efteling, Phantasialand and Europapark. It's four hours driving from Duinrell to Europapark but we would be taking in Efteling and Phantasialand for a couple of days on the way so no long stints.

The problem is I have never driven on the right! I ve counted up that in my 15 year driving career I have covered around 400,000 miles in the UK - I drive between 500 and 1000 miles a week for work, most of it motorway and I ve driven all over the UK so I am quite confident and experienced. I m just worried I won't be able to coordinate driving on the right in mainland Europe but I m determined to do it as I think we are missing out if I don't! Can anyone given me some stories of how easy it is please???? Also any comments on the theme parks mentioned would be great too!

I have two small stories. The first will probably be echoed by others... pop os post it on the steering wheel / dashboard with words or phrases such as "keep right", "roundabouts anti-clockwise" etc... and repeat as a mantra when you drive. Within ten mins it will feel as if you have never driven on the left. And the second... following on from the first... when the Icelandic volcano went off 10 years ish ago, I drove for the first time abroad from Madrid to Le Havre to catch the ferry back to the Uk. 14 hours driving with a few breaks overnight - you will surprise yourself with how easy and natural it becomes. The pedals are in the same place and if can get an automatic, you don't even have to worry about gears. The rest will come naturally to you