Winnie - Our 1970 Bay

[matty74]

Awesome pics - you are making some fantastic memories!
Any links to the light you have fitted in the engine bay - could do with installing one myself!
Keep them coming! 8) 8)

Cheers Fella, thoroughly enjoyed your thread too, always a good read.

The lamp is a rechargeable one made be Voche, think it was about £18 on eBay. Sourced some brackets from work and works a treat as it's detachable but as I always lose things, I now always know where it is if I ever need it elsewhere [emoji106]


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[matty74]

So we're away this coming weekend and as ever with us after a glorious weekend last weekend we've got rain to look forward to [emoji85] ... but fear not a package has arrived that will prevent me forever switching on and off the wipers[emoji106]

Typical American, well built and clear instructions

Existing switch ready removed to splice in new relay

Connections done

Tested first then shrunk down the sleeving ... works an absolute treat [emoji16]


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[mike202]

Good choice on the wiper module, I love mine. Perfect for British summers!

 

[Airtime]

That's a great addition, something I'll keep in mind to add to my van. Will also work on Dutch summers I guess...

 

[matty74]

Had a fantastic weekend at Castle Point campsite in Colvend Dumfries & Galloway ... lovely site, really chilled, good pitches and facilities.

First outing for the new inflatable Kyham awning, loved it, figure 8 attachment was brilliant, we had a blowy night on Friday and the tent stood up well, plenty of rain on Saturday too. Really impressed ... and who said Dogs don't look up :lol:

Frankie loved it

Sunday was glorious, and Sandyhills is a must, we had a great afternoon.

And I loved the Sunday afternoon Chill too

... the intermittent wipers are an absolute must [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

 

[mike202]

Nice pics [emoji41]


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[matty74]

Winnie all ready to set off to the Filey coast this morning.

Did some work after the last trip to make sure all the engine bay was perfectly sealed as we ran a little hot coming home from Scotland.
Also, serviced the oil bath air filter and what a difference this fettling made ... stopped at Tadcaster services after about 100miles and the save my bug dipstick was just about past halfway ... Winnie was loving it ... couldn't wait to get back onto the A64

Not forgetting Frankie, he's had a whale of a time already ... happy days [emoji106]


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[matty74]

The sun was out early this morning ... as were the towels [emoji106]


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[matty74]

The Retro GB badge didn't fall off all the way to Scotland [emoji106]


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[matty74]

So we decided to set off at Friday tea time with a view to doing a wild camping stop somewhere on the A70 on our way to Calzean Castle near Ayr.

We panicked a little as every lay-by we saw had an articulated lorry in, so no room for us. Then once through Muirkirk we found the ideal spot and pitched up for the night.

Everything still present and correct in the morning

Parked up at Maidens Beach

Gillian & Frankie paddling

Bit of an arty shot from the Mrs [emoji106]

Maidens beach was lovely, must be beautiful in the sunshine ... which we didn't get

Frankie absolutely loved it on there [emoji106]

We got a great hard standing pitch overlooking the Isle of Arran

Cracking site at Calzean Castle, with a view to die for.

And the Cobb got christened too ... what an amazing piece of kit

We love this lifestyle [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]


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[matty74]

Top tip too ... B&M magnetic fly screen ... wonderweb it together and you've got an instant rear fly screen, all for £2.99 [emoji106]

Other fly screens are available of course [emoji12]


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[Fernando Palmela]

Hi, where you to buy the insect door screen in LIDL?

 

[matty74]

B&M bargains £2.99 [emoji106]


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[Myvanway]

cool.

 

[matty74]

Time for Winnie’s next adventure ... 1 Night Wild Camping near Kilsyth followed by 3 Nights at Balahama Loch Lomond ... Storm Brian, bring it on [emoji85]

Frankie couldn’t wait ... neither could Monkey

The COBB kept us well fed.

The views were truly amazing







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[matty74]

Winnie served us well all weekend ...
another 500+ miles covered

Happy Days [emoji16][emoji16][emoji16]




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[Bluesnailman]

love the little adventures - wishing I had just one more weekend in mine before winter....

 

[harper1980]

love the little adventures - wishing I had just one more weekend in mine before winter....

I no what you mean,I'm putting herman to bed next weekend because I don't think we will get another weekend away before the cold sets in, I love this thread it looks like Winnie is serving you well

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[quietwaves55]

What a beautiful VW Camper. Looks like you had fun!

 

[matty74]

Thanks for the nice comments ... we had a great weekend and spent yesterday cleaning the van and putting it away for the winter.
Got a list of small jobs to do during that period before she's out again to play next season.