The big test I had been looking forward to today for five years. Now the moment was filled with trepidation. I had no idea if my repair would hold or not? There was only one way of finding out… so it was an early start from Barrage de Gileppe in Belgium, back on the road … 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
Making the most of the Wolfsburg AutoMuseum I wanted to make the most of my stay in Wolfsburg, so after a nice evening chatting with a couple from Belgium staying overnight in their cool Early Bay camper at the Autostadt, it was time for another early start for me. It was time to go back and … 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
Worth an early start up early and grabbing a prime parking spot in Ninove for the day certainly pays off when you can bask in the afternoon sunshine and watch the air-cooled world pass you by over a spot of lunch… when I say lunch, I mean a delicious Belgian waffle covered in white and … Read more
After the dramatic ending of my European road trip couple of days ago when my camper caught fire, I now unexpectedly find myself back home again in the UK a couple of weeks earlier than planned. Unfortunately my Canon camera got destroyed in the fire (along with everything else), but fortunately I still had some picture … Read more