RAC Rescue!!

We were invited out to a lovely evening at the Durrant House Hotel in Northam near Bideford.  It was a City Electrical Factors Show with ample food and alcohol.  So we decided we would take Vannie and sleep in the carpark .. as you do! 
The night went well and the show was really good and the alcohol was flowing and everyone loved Vannie as we showed them all the lights, computer etc. and ended up having a late night.

Next morning ...................

Bugger!!

RAC man:  Where you heading?
D:  Round the world
RAC man:  You haven't got very far!

Apparently we had the wrong switch on the battery and it died - where's John (Tech Support) when you need him?!

RAC man:  I do Europe as well

So we've got his number :)

How are we going to go round the world when we can't even get to Bideford?!!

Next week we're attempting Exeter!!  Wooooooo......

The Caribbean in Cornwall

One weekend in May headed off for a night in Vannie - ended up at Harlyn Bay - fab beach!!

 

Harlyn Bay West Coast Barbados ;)

First time out for the awning :)

First Brekkie in Vannie - thought we were organised but forgot mugs for coffee!  had wine glasses though :)  Dinner, or tea as they say in Devon, didn't happen - M brought chicken but wasn't sure how to cook it on the new camper cooker so dodgy dinner in campsite clubhouse with the kid's disco in background!

Musician on Tour!!  The kids loved him :)

Great time and who was the first to spill red wine in the van.....INNIE!!

Mogs had first drive in Vannie around the campsite - bit bigger than the Mini!  Could be a while before I'm let loose on the road ...

Prezzies for Vannie!

Impressed with our prezzies for Vannie! 

Thanks A&G - looking forward to trying them out at our beach party at Duckpool! x

Thanks Les & Kirk!  Our world tour Home! x

The Big Trip

THE BIG TRIP!!!

We made it to Widemouth Bay on Sat night ;)  Not quite the world but we'll get there!!!

Plan B!

If we buy a campervan we can start M&D World Tours NOW - googled 'cool campervan' and found Vannie on ebay waiting for her next big adventure!!  2 days later won the auction in last few seconds PHEW!

On the train on the way to the Malverns to buy Vannie!  VERY excited :)

Met great couple - John and Caroline - with great van - bought Vannie!!

Mile down the road time for a beer stop - couldn't start it again - ring technical helpline - John! 

M:- Turn the key Dave ;)

D:- It was bit more than that!  I turned it too far...

Inside the party bus

The plan!  Motha's day prezzy from the girls - gap year lonely planet book :)

It says "make sure you get permission off your mum & dad" yeah right!!  We ARE the parents!!

Planning & Buying

If the house sells this is what we want to buy for our world tour!