Happy 60th… or is it? No, I’m not quite there yet, but my classic VW camper might have reached the grand old age of
Going out out Having taken so long to get electricity connected to the Small Mission Hall, it’s ironic that when the opportunity arises, I
Seasons change After a brief New Year break, it was back up to the Outer Hebrides again. The journey up through England might be
Devil in the detail Remember the broken clutch cable I managed to replace? I was just so happy to have got it all sorted
Journeys destination It was a nice feeling to have finally arrived in the Outer Hebrides and to be back at the Small Mission Hall
Bye bye Skye Having made the journey from Glencoe to Uig in good time, I had time to both get a ticket for the
Sunshine start It’s time to leave the glorious sunshine start of Morecambe behind this morning. Today I’d be continuing north on my way up
Summertime blues Who doesn’t like the idea of cruising around in the summer sun? Getting out and about, topping up your tan, making the
On a mission Hessisch 2022 was sadly drawing to a close. Still, there is plenty more to see and do, including getting decent-quality rocker
HO22 Showtime After seeing all the fantastic vehicles in the camping areas and then the amazing Grundmann Collection, it was probably a good time
Early bird Having got to the show a little earlier this time, it was nice to enjoy a little saunter down into the town
The big test I had been looking forward to today for five years. Now the moment was filled with trepidation. I had no idea
They’re not the best equipped, the fastest or the most comfortable campers out there. They’re quirky to drive and the technology is dated and sometimes a challenge to use. An odd choice for my classic camper van then!
To me, none of this really matters though. It has its own unique character and story. Without doubt, it’s my fave vehicle ever! People wave at you whilst you’re driving around. You stop places and have complete strangers come up and start conversations with you about it. So many stories, from so many different people. It does way more than merely just get you from A to B.
Yes it’s cool. No I’m not going to paint it!
This is a standard reply to one of my most commonly asked questions. The bus was made in Germany in 1963/1964. It is still mostly original and solid in all the right places! Sure, the paint is faded and worn through in areas. That’s to be expected after all these years. Especially if you spent most of those early years in sunny California. You only get original once, and this bus shows its age with pride!
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