Friday 8 December 2017

Hit The Road Jack.


I am still here. Sorry for the long sojourn (is that the right word?). No excuses really. Except laziness. Although I have been busy doing other things. I always have one or two projects on the go.

I have bought a van. It is a small van but I am making it into a campervan. I already have a campervan as you may know but it is too big and too much of a fuel guzzler for my intentions. Which are to visit more of this United Kingdom while I am still reasonably fit enough to do so.

This little van, a Vauxhall Astra, is very economical on fuel and I shall be able to afford longer trips out. Just me and Mia the German Shepherd.

Anyway I have been preparing it. I have fully insulated everything. and there is plyboard under the tartan fleece lining. There is room for a bed. What more do I need? A cooker might be a good idea?

Here are some photos of what I have been up to.










I have slept in it a couple of times to try it out. It is quite comfy. Mia the German Shepherd has a bed in the front. I have removed the passenger seat to make more room for her.

It is quite cold at the moment. I might wait till it gets a bit warmer before I start travelling. I shall keep a blog about my adventures which I have decided to call 'One Van and His Dog'. Catchy eh? I hope you will follow me. Keep watching this space.











8 comments:

  1. 'One Man And His Van' would make a great title for a travel memoir book John.

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  2. It seems you are almost set to go. I look forward to your reports on your travels. Your van looks comfy right now. Will you have an itinerary or just go where the road takes you? Make sure you keep in touch.

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    1. I think I shall just follow the road Emma. I will keep in touch.

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  3. I hope you record all your adventures in the new van. When do you go? I too look forward to hearing all about your adventures.

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    1. I don't have a start date Valerie. One day I shall just take off. In the meantime I shall be having some trial/practice outings.

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  4. How exciting, John! I look forward to following your adventures while your still young and fit!

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  5. Is that my bedroom on the roof, when we tour Yorkshire?

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