Dr Mark's Tardis

Chapter One April 2013 The silencer dropped off in Portugal and a very friendly garage made a temporary repair . Chapter Two 5 July 2014 The down pipe rusted through on the way to beyond the Border, fixed with a baked bean can . Note where the hydraulic cable passes under the exhaust. Chapter 3 30 July  2014 New stainless exhaust pipe from MIJ Exhausts in Walsall In reparation I moved, and replaced the hydraulic inlet hose that went very close to the exhaust. I drove to Walsall and stopped overnight in the forecourt. the stainless steel one is  more compact than the old one. Idle revs are up from 1000 to 1200 and it seems no more noisy than before. Was it worth £375 inclusive? Overnight stop outdoor ramp Hydraluic hose relocated below the guard Old In progress .. new

FatE 2014 A second story telling festival following on shortly from Beyond the Border. Another fabulous setting and relaxing weekend. ... and we did not take any photos at all.

St Donat's (Near Cardiff) A biennial story telling festival . It was our first visit, and a definite diary date for 2016. The story telling was good. Daniel Morden was prominent, which is never bad. The setting at St Donat's castle was magical, conjuring visions of Alice in Wonderland and Game of Thrones (Most tents were in the Jousting field) The pebble beach was sparkling And Atlantic College was discovered ... by us that is. An international residential sixth form college The exhaust went on the way down ... fixed in the camping  field with a baked bean can. Noisy on the way down fixed with baked bean can Festival photos are better on their website. Glam tents with creepy eyes Atlantic College swimming pool Magical garden (one of many)

This is why I have a "letterbox". The Fiamma security lock has a protrusion that restricts the door opening fully - it hits the bodywork. We like the lock it feels very secure and is now our primary means of locking the door. However it was only a matter of time before it broke through the aluminium skin: Does the job The Fiamma lock Letter box with carbon fibre panel I used an off cut of carbon fibre for the panel, I'm not turning it into a formula one motorhome, but it is strong and insulates better than steel or aluminium.