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 to the Outer Hebrides. I expect I won’t be wearing my shorts for too much longer the further north I get, we’ll see. Before I head off anywhere, it’s time to … Read more
It’s been a while… My task list of things to do on the bus was big. In reality, a bit too big to get everything done before setting off. Some bits will need to wait to get finished off. At least I managed to get a fair chunk of it done. There’s always more to … Read more
Hessisch Oldendorf International VW Show There are VW shows, and then there is the Hessisch Oldendorf International VW show! I was lucky enough to go to the last show (HO17) and was completely blown away by the event. So when the tickets and dates were announced for the 8th show in 2021, I was really … Read more
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 corporate gifts here. As a way of saying a big personal ‘Thank You’ to everyone that reads, follows or likes my website adventures, facebook, Instagram or YouTube posts, then I’ve designed an … Read more
Ben Pon Barndoor gathering… Despite its name, the 2018 Ben Pon Barndoor gathering wasn’t just Barndoor buses, there was a great selection of other classic air-cooled VW’s to see as well, such as this VW Type 181. It had many names across the various countries it was sold in. It’s a two-wheel drive, four-door, convertible, manufactured and marketed … Read more
Ninove 2018 As some may be aware, a couple of friends an I undertook the organising and promotion of this years official UK Cruise to Ninove. Unfortunately, I could not get to the actual Ninove 2018 event itself, a work commitment on my side got in the way 🙁 So having designed the branding for the … Read more
Summers coming You know that summer is coming when you start seeing a few more air-cooled VW’s on the road. Seems that now is the time that a few more are coming out of their winter’s hibernation! I was walking home along the seafront and saw this cool custom bus in the seafront car park. … Read more
Autism Awareness Living in the UK, it’s easy to be spoilt for choice if you ever want to go to a car show of some description. There are also some great shows in nearby Europe too. However, sometimes you stumble across a little gem that’s right on your very doorstep. This was us when Lorna and … Read more
Free Calendar 2018 It’s been great to have had a bit more time on the road in 2017. I thought it might be a fun way to end the year off and celebrate this with a selection of images compiled into a vdubxs.com first, a FREE vintage VW 2018 calendar for you to enjoy! Yes, free, no charge, … Read more
Ninove time As some might have gathered by now, I do enjoy a little annual road trip to the vintage air-cooled show in Ninove, Belgium. Well, this year, a couple of my bus buddies and I are pulling together the official UK Cruise to Ninove – so the journey starts here… UK Cruise to Ninove … Read more
Hessisch, a show like no other You soon realise the moment you start wandering around the streets of Hessisch Oldendorf that this really is a show like no other. It seemed like every street you walked down, or corner you turned, there was something special to see… Roads filled with rarity Things that normally feature … Read more
Hessisch early start Another early start, but the enticement of getting an early hot shower to start the day was enough to get me out of bed, knowing that I needed to get my bus into town and be registered before 9 am. There was bound to be a queue, so I wanted to get … Read more