The road trip rolls on Having had a good time visiting the Isle of Iona for the day, our next decision was where to
Mulls spiritual neighbour Getting to the final destination on a road trip is as much a part of the experience as the destination itself.
Memory making on Mull. Initially, we’d thought Lochbuie might be a one-night stopover for us on the way to other places on the Island
Lochbuie experience Being able to catch the earlier ferry to Mull was a real win. Not only did we witness a beautiful sunset, but
Spoilt for choice OK, so we have a clear blue sky and a full tank of fuel. Where shall we go explore today on
Road trip back on track After a good nights sleep in the camper at Trent Lock, we thought we’d make an earlier start today.
Road trip to the Highlands and Islands begins Or at least so we thought! We got up and double checked our packing and off
A few little bits to sort out before we go So, time to book some time with Resto Classics to get things all sorted
Friends with fresh inspiration Apart from the great show, great Barndoor buses and great people I met at last years Ben Pon show in
OK, guesswork time over… With all the parcels and deliveries recently, the house was becoming a bit of postal depot recently. Time to get
It’s never easy being original It’s one thing loving the cool aesthetic of an original paint ‘survivor’ bus, but keeping the look, without the
Vantastic is back again for 2019 After the success of last years Vantastic VW show event, it was that time of the year again
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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