Post by maplegum on May 24, 2015 17:18:51 GMT 10
We have been very busy with Shirley restoration and repairs. We got her to the point of being able to take her out on a couple of trips!
Our first trip was to Swan Hill, Vic last weekend. A caravan park filled with huge modern vans. No one wanted to park beside Shirley, it was as if we were a freak show or something!
Have a look at her to the far right all on her own! To be honest, it suited us fine. A nice quiet spot on the river.
We loaded up again and headed to Anglesea for a seaside break this weekend. This time, she was appreciated by so many people in the park! One guy said 'that is the coolest van here!'
She will be repainted on the outside this summer to complete her make over!
Our dogs come everywhere with us and have taken to the vintage van lifestyle
Just wanted to share this photo of Shirley's spats (is that what they are called)? I've never seen any others like these with the map of Australia and the SA stamped on them. Pretty sweet hey!?
And today once back home we decided to attempt to erect her awning and annex. Man, that is a huge job! We didnt have the correct ropes so had to make do with light weight ones. Don't think we would use the annex walls very often as its such a big undertaking to erect! Mr Maplegum is already thinking of ways to streamline the thing! We didnt bother putting up the last wall, we were pretty over it by then!
So after a couple of trips in Shirley, we are getting to know her better and we are learning about what things we need to add. We are having so much fun in her!
Our first trip was to Swan Hill, Vic last weekend. A caravan park filled with huge modern vans. No one wanted to park beside Shirley, it was as if we were a freak show or something!
Have a look at her to the far right all on her own! To be honest, it suited us fine. A nice quiet spot on the river.
We loaded up again and headed to Anglesea for a seaside break this weekend. This time, she was appreciated by so many people in the park! One guy said 'that is the coolest van here!'
She will be repainted on the outside this summer to complete her make over!
Our dogs come everywhere with us and have taken to the vintage van lifestyle
Just wanted to share this photo of Shirley's spats (is that what they are called)? I've never seen any others like these with the map of Australia and the SA stamped on them. Pretty sweet hey!?
And today once back home we decided to attempt to erect her awning and annex. Man, that is a huge job! We didnt have the correct ropes so had to make do with light weight ones. Don't think we would use the annex walls very often as its such a big undertaking to erect! Mr Maplegum is already thinking of ways to streamline the thing! We didnt bother putting up the last wall, we were pretty over it by then!
So after a couple of trips in Shirley, we are getting to know her better and we are learning about what things we need to add. We are having so much fun in her!
