Dr Mark's Tardis

A rear suspension rod was rattling a bit. Some research finds that it is called a Panhard Rod and is only needed because I have air suspension. the only Iveco part number is for the whole rod, including bushes 504035762  cost £229.38. The rod does not come off without removing the nearside air bag (or sawing the bolt). The bolt was seized in the bush, but fortunately the bushes themselves were sound it just needed tightening up. greased and tightened and  other end moved freely but air bag prevented removal.

Hubb 2014 Another great overlander meeting Ideal to inspire me and enough to make Karen restless. Missed Rich who was still in hospital, but we parked with his Silk Route friends. High point  definitely Ed March and his Honda C90 adventures.. again. Interesting  to see the Husky Bimobil's just after brother David has bought a Hilux. Road kill demo brilliant: I demo'd a pheasant. We had a pigeon preparation race. I did a squirrel for the first time and Karen joined us just as Game sausages were being prepared. Road kill squirrel roadkill (game) sausages minced first then fed into skins (Ox intestine) Packing up Cute BIG silk road vehicle

Tardis Logo .... discretely presented in Silver on white. Cut out from mirror silver  vinyl wrap - much cheaper than getting a decal made - plenty left over for the front. Notice the clever use of the Iveco font used for the model names like S T R A L I S. a copyright infringement of the use of the font and the TARDIS name .... don't tell anyone.

A treat: A return to the annual Gower Folk Festival , did not disappoint: Not many pictures, I was reading two books, rather slowly: You Talkin' To Me? : Rhetoric from Aristotle to Obama by Sam Leith, which I had given to Simon for Christmas. and a rather heavier: The Ravenous Brain : By daniel Bor at Sussex. How the New Science of Consciousness Explains Our Insatiable Search for Meaning. Yes, just to prove it was a folk festival And a chill out. And a treat for father's day Zoe and I went to Cardiff for a great session kayaking at Cardiff white water. Two kayaks, two paddlers ... but no photographers.

Biggest or best. Shell Island claims to be the biggest campsite in Europe. It could also be the best. Acres of space numbers limit free to camp anywhere 20m separation for different groups great beach enticing dunes. crabbing excitement of being cut off at high time. Extra highlights just for us:   This weekend we were joined by: brother David, Julie, Milly and George  and Zoe too: And spotted dolphins   kayaking with Zoe Kites swimming in the sea toasted marshmallows I made an unsuccessful attempt to drive over the dunes. I got a lot further than anyone else. I think I needed to lower the tyre pressures and keep the wheel spinning fast. The recovery fee would have been £20 if needed - that seemed like a bargain. See their website:  nearest town is Llanbedr   Amazing pictures, it looks more remote than my Morocco photos. See the tyre tracks from failed sand dune traverse ...

Ukulele's cider and sun N'uke fest  2014 A great chill out at the Cotton Arm s Wrenbury. The first full weekend trip of the year. Karen [and I] discovers a taste for  Aspall Suffolk cider, and then goes up on stage: We met Leigh Lintell and family who we bought the camper from three years ago. always good to talk about trucks and wheels The campsite was right next to the pub and festival, with as much good music in the tents around us as on stage. Fascinating canal system with its unique draw bridges (if two bridges can be unique)

why should I have a letterbox? Answers next week.. but look at this: