Insulation in a camper is not just for winter. OK, so the sun’s not out. It’s often rainy, and not that hot. Typical (some
It’s almost that time of the year again! The time when gifts are given. Socks, jumpers, perfume and of course calendars! Well, no cheesy
Lochs and Mountains in the rearview mirror Sadly our road trip was now drawing to a close. Fewer lochs and mountains, time to head
Back to mainland Scotland again… It was time to start our journey to Glencoe on the mainland of Scotland. We’d travelled down from Staffin,
Heading south on Skye Our time at Staffin and Skye was drawing to a close. We’d had a great time, very relaxing. Now it
Road trips are great for the soul… They are also good for inspiration too! The road trip to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
The fabulous Fairy pools and Neist point The landscape and scenery of Skye are iconic and world-famous. None more so than the beautiful Fairy
Next stop the Isle of Skye… Island life again! Having spent a couple of days in Fort William for our special steam railway journey to
Classic cars and Architecture by the sea The Dubs at DLWP classic VW car show in Bexhill last summer was a great first off
Changing from petrol to steam power! With our time on Mull over, it was time to relax and enjoy the scenic ferry trip back
Making the most of our time on Mull. Having visited the beautiful Eas Falls waterfalls and enjoyed the fantastic scenery of Calgary Bay, we
The awesome road trip rolls on Having had a good time visiting the Isle of Iona for the day, our next decision was where
They’re not the best equipped campers on the market. Nor the fastest or the most comfortable. The technology is dated and can sometimes be a bit of a challenge to get used to. They are also a bit quirky to drive. Strange choice for a classic camper 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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