A new look for a new year I hope everyone had a great break over Christmas and New Year? Did you like the free
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 Sadly our road trip was now drawing to a close. Fewer lochs and mountains, time to head back south to Hastings
Back to the Highlands… It was time to start our journey to Glencoe on the mainland of Scotland. We’d travelled down from Staffin, staying
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
Fabulous Fairy pools The landscape and scenery of Skye are iconic and world-famous. None more so than the beautiful Fairy pools in Glen Brittle,
Next stop the Isle of Skye… Having spent a couple of days in Fort William for our special steam railway journey to Mallaig on the
Classic cars and Architecture by the sea The Dubs at DLWP classic VW car show in Bexhill last summer was a great first off
Steam power With our time on Mull over, it was time to relax and enjoy the scenic ferry trip back over to Oban on
Making the most of Mull Having visited the beautiful Eas Falls waterfalls and enjoyed the fantastic scenery of Calgary Bay, we now had a
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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Road trips around the UK and Europe, car shows, special events and just keeping everything working as it should be. There’s a bit of something for everyone to enjoy…
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