Clem said:
I'm still a bit broken!
Had a great time, great weather. Good to say Hi to a few guys off here
Was good to meet you Clem - Appreciate the advice you and the others guys mentioned on the thread.
Think I've just about recovered!
2nd Glastonbury for me & it was awesome - big difference to last year's mud fest.
Had a great time, despite breaking down on way there & back.(Also broke down on way there last year!)
So, on the way down from Durham to Glastonbury the bus overheated around Malvern. Gave it an hour to cool then drove to a local air-cooled place (odd ball customs) near Tewkesbury. The guy there (who's name I can't remember!) was great - he started looking at it straight away. Turned out I'd lost 3 exhaust nuts at some point causing it to overheat. He replaced the nuts & also the air hoses in the tinware (which had melted at the bottom). So big thanks to him - could have happily spent the afternoon talking vw's with him but could tell my mate was eager to get to Glastonbury.
Funnily enough just before we got into Glastonbury the bus hit a couple of potholes - didn't think too much of it at the time. Just wanted to pitch up & head into the festival!
So after having a great few days we headed back on the Sunday evening/Monday morning.
Had no overheating issues driving back - But just before leaving the M18 the front right tyre punctured. Would you believe that before I left home I'd decided not to take the roofrack & spare wheels?!! I couldn't believe it!
Anyway, the RAC bloke turned up pretty quick & after looking at the tyre he showed me that it had worn away on the inside edge at a weird angle. This was probably the pothole that knocked the wheel out of alignment. He then looked at the drivers side and it was also badly worn - he thought the tracking might be out.
Anyway, he went off, got some tyres & eventually fitted them and we were off - Got home about 16 hours after leaving Glastonbury!
Would I do it again? Absolutely!!
