Busfest 2012 and our international goodbyes

We loved our time in the Cotswolds, Bourton-on-the-water lived up to its reputation and we camped at a farm camp again (they are so good).

Thursday 6^th September seen us heading for Busfest, a VW Event in Malvern.  As we had travelled from the end of the world we were graciously invited to arrive a day earlier than the general public, this meant we got the most fantastic campsite. (We flew the NZ flag)

We camped with our American buddies, Larry & Loralee in their Bay Kombi (Piolin) and Ludwig & Larissa from Germany in their late Bay Kombi (& Michi). 

The show was very different to the previous weekend’s VW Action event, it seemed to be more about shopping (oh dear!).  Trade stalls everywhere and choices…hmm…needless to say Mildred is now very overloaded and it took Daryl hours to pack at the show.

Here’s what Larissa dubbed ‘the King’s castle’ and it was fantastic for dropping all our shopping in, but in the end even it needed to fit back inside poor Mildred.

And of course the vehicles.

The weather was fantastic, I believe over 4000 vans were in attendance and we guess about 3997 dogs, as our camp seemed to be the only non-dog  camp.

Finally we said our last goodbyes, for this trip, to our USA and Germany friends and we headed north towards Scotland.  We are currently just south of Scarborough and the beautiful English sunshine we have had for the last two weeks has turned to drizzle.

So no more shopping for me and more travelling time.