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Mar 27, 2022

NC500 DAY 6 - All About The Journey!

Day 6 was definitely ALL about the journey...and what a journey it was! Woke up to a magically misty morning and just knew the day would...

Mar 26, 2022

NC500 DAY5 John O Groats & so much more

WHALIGOE STEPS...337 steps steeply winding down the cliff to reach the ocean below. A stunning sight, a must see...pop it on your wish...

Mar 25, 2022

NC500 DAY4 Dolphins and more!

Now officially on the NC500 and what a day 4 it was. Dolphin watching at Chanonry Point on the Firth. So many Dolphins...what an...

Mar 24, 2022

NC500 DAY 3 Loch Ness

NO SIGN OF THE MONSTER! Great start to the day. A blustery walk on Cramond Island Beach, just a short 10 min drive away from the...

Mar 23, 2022

NC500 - DAY 2 Edinburgh

SCOTLAND, WE'VE ARRIVED! EDINBURGH,,,WOW...WHAT A CITY! Arrived at the campsite, Mortonhall Caravan and Camping Park, early and the...

Mar 22, 2022

NC500 - DAY1 From Down South To Up North!

And we're off! Three Hardwicks on the road with Little Blue. For the purpose of this trip I will be posting every day so the journey can...

Mar 22, 2022

NC500 The Route Ahead

RESEARCH, RESEARCH & MORE RESEARCH... is the key! The NC500, 500 miles around the 'North Coast' of Scotland is a well travelled and well...

Mar 22, 2022

NC500 Road Trip Planning

The NC500, the route around the Scottish Highlands in the U.K. This, we have decided will be our first real road trip in Little Blue....

Mar 21, 2022

NC500 INTRO

Tomorrow marks the beginning of our NC500 road trip blog...and it's a good one! I will be posting every day so you can follow us daily on...

Mar 20, 2022

Pop Top Comfort

An addition to the existing pop top mattress. That's got to be good right? Bought a new mattress for our bed at home today and realised...

Mar 19, 2022

Get Up & Go

(10th June 2021) BACK IN LITTLE BLUE With a couple of days leave and Berty having just finished her A-Levels...it's been a long and...

Mar 17, 2022

TIP - A Trip To The Beach

A little something to consider. Salt water and sea air is known to contribute to rusting issues. My advice to ensure the longevity of...

Mar 16, 2022

PLYMOUTH - park4night app

(30th May 2021) DON'T LISTEN TO WHAT THEY SAY, GO SEE FOR YOURSELF Off to Plymouth in the south west of England to view the university...

Mar 15, 2022

BREAKFAST...in Little Blue & A BOOK REVIEW TOO!

(16th May 2021) Morning. A quick trip down to the beach for a socially distanced breakfast in Little Blue. Kewstoke was gorgeous this...

Mar 14, 2022

MY TWO GREAT CITIES

HAVE YOU READ MY ABOUT PAGE? DID YOU GUESS WHICH TWO GREAT CITIES I LIVE BETWEEN FROM THE PICTURE CLUES? So there's your answer...I live...

Mar 13, 2022

Brit Stops

Sometimes we all need a little helping hand and when you're exploring in a camper van...Brit Stops is it. With over 1000 participants so...

Mar 12, 2022

LITTLE BLUE BOOK REVIEW

WHAT HAVE I BEEN READING? The Silent Patient Alex Michaelides Fiction - Psychological Thriller LOVED THIS BOOK! This psychological...

Mar 11, 2022

Surprise The Boy

(29th April 2021) SURPRISE! Little Blue has been part of the family for only five short days and already I can't imagine life without...

Mar 10, 2022

Do's & Don'ts

KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE TO KNOW WHAT YOU NEED As a side note, there really is no need to rush out and buy everything new for your van. If...

Mar 9, 2022

The Recce

(24th April 2021) WHEN YOU MAKE IT REAL IT'S NO LONGER A DREAM! The most exciting trip...the first trip...the recce trip. Every van and...

Mar 3, 2022

Finding Your Van

EVERYONE'S DREAM IS THEIR OWN! Research, research, and more research. With so many temptations on the market, it's easy to let your...

Feb 26, 2022

My FIRST Blog Post

Welcome to the Little Blue Camper blog! This is my very first post, and I thought I'd start off with telling you all how this new blog...