Heading south The weather coming back from Skye through Glencoe and the Highlands of Scotland was non-stop rain. At least it was happening when
Harris up Travelling from Lewis from Harris gave me the perfect opportunity to explore some more of the island on my Western Isles road
Heading to Harris After a restful night at Berneray beach, it was lovely to wake with the sun and hear the gentle sounds of
Brilliant Barra Woke up to the promise of what should be beautiful sunny morning on Barra. Always a nice way to start the day
Space-time I rocked up at the very scenic ferry port of Eriskay and parked the camper at the front of the standby queue. Nice
Uist unplugged Having just driven over the cool causeway from Berneray to North Uist, the weather and the landscape began to change (yet) again.
Change is constant Having left Luskentyre and Seilebost beach in ‘variable’ weather conditions, once I was on the road again, it wasn’t long before
South to Scalpay I was really enjoying road tripping around the north of the Western Isles on Lewis. Great people, incredible locations and breathtaking
Distractions everywhere The more I drive around the Isle of Lewis, the more there is to see. The dramatic landscape intertwines with sinuous single
Island hopping Kind of odd that within the first few days of being on the Isle of Lewis, I’m already hopping onto another Island!
Natures tests Stopping by the sea at Staffin seemed like a good idea. It is a beautiful location plus it’s close to Uig ferry
Mile munching The earlier you start, the more you can get done in the day. Having set off at crazy o’clock in the morning,
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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