Which way?

Two issues about directions today. First was a recce to find Pauls garage for Monday. Didn't really want to be having to find somewhere "cold" whilst fretting about whether I could find first gear or not. Quick call on the mobile on the way (Ann, my lovely wife in the passenger seat, not me the responsible driver) to Cal pointed us in the right direction and we found it easily enough.

The second direction we have to decide is this: is it simply a case of forking over a wedge of cash to The Camper Shak and getting it done right in one place all at the same time, or do we take it in stages, putting less cash but more of "ourselves" into the project? I've always been a little sniffy about people who get "their" van featured in Camper & Bus but when you read the piece, they've just waved a chequebook at it. Not saying that I'm after a feature level Bus or I could ever afford one, but at the moment I'm a little seduced by the romance of doing stuff myself. Suppose it will depend a little of what Paul finds on Monday. If Arthur really is as solid a bus as I think he is, it may be worth the investment in a truly professional job. If he's not, I won't have the money to play with after repairs are done. Let's see................

Now the battery is fully charged & all engine bay electrics are slathered in WD40, he starts first turn. Runs sweet enough once warm too. Roll on Monday