We previously visited Skye several years ago and to be honest we felt like we had done it wrong. We took our old T4 over by ferry and after a few days, left feeling rather disappointed and unsure what the fuss was all about. Perhaps we had been too hasty and had not afforded Skye … Continue reading And on to a mystical land…… Skye
Having said our goodbyes, we set off further north to explore some castles and maybe chase a waterfall or two. The Scottish weather was keen that any prospective falls were at their best and obliged with plenty of rain and wind - which kept the midgies at bay (mostly)…. Ardvreck Castle and the shell of … Continue reading The skirl of the (German?!) bagpipes echo across the land….
Having literally just crossed the country from Fort William to near Inverness, we now had to recross again and route up through Ullapool and catch up with our other friends at a campsite called Port A Bhaigh. The run was scenic and took us up the side of Loch Glascarnough, a fast and easy run … Continue reading To Points North of Ullapool
When we left home, we did so with no itinerary or end date, but we had agreed to meet friends up around Ullapool, so set off in that general direction. I say general direction, because the simplest way to get to Ullapool is via the opposite side of the country, Inverness! Google it, it’s true! … Continue reading And so on deeper into Scotland
It’s started, we’ve retired and we are off! Actually we’ve been off for the last two weeks, but we are catching up!
All being well we will begin by setting off to the north of England in late August, before hand railing the North Coast 500 (NC500), not following it closely, deviating to include the Orkney Islands, Hebrides and Cairngorms. This will serve as a shakedown, not for the van but for us. We haven’t properly lived … Continue reading The adventure begins soon…….
So, summer 2018 came and went, but what of 2019? A very quick trip of 4500kms to Lake Garda and Chamonix at Easter...
We have been out and about a bit lately, but haven't posted much. So there will be an update soon. In the mean time the Little Red Bus got a full polish to remove all the oxidisation from the red paint. It's now gleaming red not a dull, flat, matt and horrible! Update follow shortly... … Continue reading So, it’s been a bit quiet around here…
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Meet Loki, A Swedish 16" Double Cab truck...
The Little Red Bus 