Home again now, after an absolutely brilliant weekend! An idea of mine, way back last year, came to fruition, and seemed to be enjoyed by all who attended. And the weather was really kind to us as well, a beautiful day on Saturday and dry on Sunday for the pack up. It was smiles allContinue reading “A Vantastic Weekend – the Scottish September Weekender at Solway View!”
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Summer Road Trip – Two destinations, one Bongo!
Some normality this summer, at last, when Lorraine and I travelled to Dingwall in July, although not completely without a speed bump or two – just two weeks before our trip, I received an email from the Club to the effect that due to staff shortages around Covid, they were unfortunately having to close aContinue reading “Summer Road Trip – Two destinations, one Bongo!”
May weekend escape – with added excitement!
Being from the West of Scotland, trips north tend to be either of two routes – the beautiful West Coast via Loch Lomond, Tyndrum and beyond, or more likely if heading further north the A9 route past Stirling, Perth and onward to Inverness and beyond. This holiday weekend in May would take us via DundeeContinue reading “May weekend escape – with added excitement!”
Bongo overhaul and repairs 2021
Living with a 25 year-old vehicle is never dull, and over the course of the first half of this year, there has been a fair bit of work done both under and inside the Bongo. Some of this has been planned upgrades and routine maintenance. There have also been some unforseen and potentially exciting componentContinue reading “Bongo overhaul and repairs 2021”
Bongo Meets Bike – Support Vehicle for the Rob Roy Way
My eldest son James has spoken often about me supporting a long distance mountain bike trail attempt, really since I got the Bongo. Even with the seats up in the back, and the kitchen pod still in there, it is possible to get the bike loaded diagonally, after removing the front wheel. With my help,Continue reading “Bongo Meets Bike – Support Vehicle for the Rob Roy Way”
First 2021 adventure – Kirkcudbright and Solway View
And slowly, steadily, we are coming back into the daylight, after a very bleak end to 2020, and a similar beginning to 2021. Covid cases are down, the all-important R-number is below 1, meaning we are seeing lowering case numbers again, and our Government has allowed us some relaxing of the strict restrictions we haveContinue reading “First 2021 adventure – Kirkcudbright and Solway View”
Ready? Set? Go….when we’re allowed!
I’m sure I’m not alone in starting to feel a growing sense of optimism, a feeling that things genuinely are getting slowly better? In part, I’m sure down to the inevitable changing of the seasons, Spring is in the air, the days are getting longer, and the sun is gradually warming things up again. ChangesContinue reading “Ready? Set? Go….when we’re allowed!”
Do’s and Don’ts of Bongoing
Sitting at home, as we all are, waiting for the green light to at least explore locally once the Covid case numbers drop to an acceptable level, and not much to report, unfortunately. The weather has been wet and then cold ( well, it is winter!), and to be honest I haven’t really got muchContinue reading “Do’s and Don’ts of Bongoing”
Diesel Heater Installation – how I did it
Ali Bongo’s adventures has been on-stream now for a little over a year, and the interest and positive feedback has been amazing – thank you to everyone who has scanned a page, or follows the blog! So far we’ve passed the 3600 views, had over 1500 viewers, from everywhere in the world – Canada, USA,Continue reading “Diesel Heater Installation – how I did it”
Looking on the bright side – planning ahead!!
We might all be sitting at home right now, and feeling pretty down about not being able to get out and about in our campervans, but I have to keep optimistically looking ahead to a time when we can enjoy touring this amazing country again. It’s pretty wild here today (Boxing Day, 2020) – pouringContinue reading “Looking on the bright side – planning ahead!!”
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