Sunday, 24 September 2017

Sunday in Stratford on Avon

We were rather late rising due in part to the noise from the beer tent last night which was situated some half mile away. They certainly had the volume cranked up. One of, if not the only downside to the weekend. We had intended joining one of the early planning discussions in 'The Map Room' but as Mike was lacing up his boots his glasses fell off, immediately someone was at my side and picked them up. This was Giovanni with his partner Fiona.

They were interested in our Auto Trail. They had considered this layout but opted for a http://fifthwheelco.com/dream-seeker . They were a charming couple who had just returned from two years in their 5th wheeler in Italy. Previously they had driven home to the UK from Asia. In a few weeks they were off to India and China. Strewth!

They hurried off to check out Trailer systems for their next jaunt and we managed to catch two one hour seminars on trans African travel. Most enlightening.

Yesterday we had been chatting to 'Kevin' about Morocco he was a freelance quide, quite knowledgeable. To our surprise he walked up to us in the lecture room and remembering our names greeted us warmly. Not really that unusual as the ice cream vendor remembered me from yesterday as well!!

The Question and Answer session was most informative with the four panel members having travelled extensively throughout Africa. On completion we needed lunch.

Back at the wagon we sat in the sun and had a healthy option to the burger and fries on offer from the vendors. Again Giovanni and Fiona stopped by, we chatted. The upshot was they presented us with a 'radar scheme key' for disabled loos. All totally legal. Apparently you can buy a key in any tourist office for £3-80. I need to check that!

They took their leave after furnishing us with e mails and phone numbers. The site was emptying now. We walked over to the VW Synchro club 80-90 site and pestered them for info on vehicles for sale. I need not go into details here but the air is slightly strained in the Stopporton household for the moment.


No it's not a tiny doghouse but a wood burning stove in the design of a Landrover. 
Andy Steer please start constructing.