Mr Happy & Le Puck. - Well considering the heat the camper pulled magnificently a couple of stints of 2nd gear up to Indian Queens and Okehampton but no crises!
We did need to pay a quick visit to Evil Bens in Truro halfway through to blow through the carburetor as some grot had resulted in the loss of any ability to idle and some rough performance especially at low revs.
Fully restored there were no other dramas and we travelled 951 miles in total 680 with Le Puck on the back at an average of just over 23 mile per gallon and very little oil.
Le Puck was a lot more fragrant with a new poptop canvas and other than one cupboard door falling off performed as it should, even the bed became tolerable after several nights kip.
The Journey - Top tip fuel at ASDA Cribbs Causeway Bristol is as cheap as it gets and is just 5 mins from M5 and if you are coming from the midlands gives you enough to get to the far end of Cornwall.
Bridgewater services on the M5 is pants and cannot cope with holiday traffic (as in all fairness are most of the services on that stretch.
Stopped at little services both ways based around a BP petrol station pretty much on the top of the a30 at Okehampton where they open a field with picnic tables for parking towing vehicles and exercising the dog - recommended
Other thoughts:
Lost Gardens of Heligan, fascinating and great value on a hot day and very dog friendly
Speaking of dogs St Ives is not very pooch friendly. Found the beaches at Perranporth and especially Trevaunance Cove (St Agnes) a lot better if a bit of a trek. With the latter you can get lunch at a little restaurant called "Taste" in the village which was ace.
Generally saw lots of other vdubs especially T4's & 5's but only 2 splits which makes you wonder whether they are getting to valuable to camp in!
So a great holiday so I suspect we will be back next year.
