Mitsubishi Vantech JB500 Delica camper

 October 2020 - More Ferries I do have a soft spot for ferries.  There is something romantic and thrilling about taking Daisy, and my wife, on a ferry.  So this trip started out as an excuse to tick a few more ferry routes from my bucket list.  Here is this and some other maps - https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=11cV9hc_zSA_jXq98jYL7SUGLqIpLAWfS&usp=sharing On this trip I delegated photography and now there are not enough photos to show how pretty this part of Scotland really is. The trip across from B to C on the map has great views of Bute.  Something like this: On the way to Arisaig, about G on the map, we found Castle Tioram on a tidal island. Here is a view from the Bealach Na Ba viewpoint on the way into Applecross.   Shame there are no more photos, apart from a garden we found near Applecross.

This tour took place in a heatwave - perfect weather for two weeks.  Easyjet wasn't taking us abroad, so I opted for an Islands tour. Day 1 was a drive to Ardrossan and over to Arran.   Stayed at Middletons campsite and did a few long walks around the island. After two days I took the ferry from Lochranza and down the Mull of Kintyre to Machrahanish.  Weather was hot and the beach was deserted. The golf course goes on for ages and was a great walk.  After a few days I drove to Oban and took the ferry to Barra. Dolphins everywhere. Arrived 6pm on Barra and drove 15 mins to Wavecrest campsite.  Fantastic views, great flowers in the grass. From Barra I headed up to Stornoway. There were a few places to wild camp but at the time there was a bit of press coverage that too much wild camping was upsetting the locals with litter. My hopscotch ferry ticket was 10.30 to Eriskay and 16.00 to Levenburgh.  I thought I would

My daughter and I spend a few days at the Rosemarkie campsite on the Black Isle just north of Inverness.  It is called the Black Isle because the snow doesn't lie due to some effect of the ocean currents. We did a few walks, visited the local cafe cum bar and I watched the Dolphins. Inverness has a great wetland nature reserve and the weather was kind to us. Some restaurants were open, but a lot of places were firmly closed.

2020 - Jan to July I went to Inverness on business 14th February.  The night before I arrived late and stayed at the Ardtower site on the city's outskirts.  Nowhere else was open. After business I want to Fort George.   I was surprised that there is still a military presence, probably as a base for training in the remote areas.   Rather than race home I thought I'd take the scenic route to Braemar via the ski resort at Lecht and the Cairngorms.  It was pretty easy going until the snow started falling at the summit by the ski station and the wind whipped up.  It was already dark and for a moment I had a few doubts.   But not a problem for Daisy and I stayed one night in Braemar.   it was the Covid spring and I didn't get out until July.

Habitation Wiring Diagram Daisy's habitation wiring is essentially four largely separate circuits. The simplest is a transformer located on the bulkhead behind the battery and connected to the hook-up 240v. Charge is supplied to the battery via a diode which ensures there is no loss of charge across the transformer when the hook up supply is not connected. The transformer has its own built-in fuse. The second circuit comprises a lead from the vehicle ignition (A14) which closes a relay (R1) to complete a circuit between the vehicle and leisure battery when the ignition is on. This lets the alternator charge the leisure battery when in motion. More modern vehicles have technology to reduce the alternator current if the vehicle battery is fully charged so that fuel is saved. This then needs a more sophisticated circuit. Daisy does not need this complexity. Diode D1 has been added because otherwise the starter motor circuit takes power from both batteries. This can be

Removing stuff I took out a few things to find a water leak.  These are my notes. To remove the hob: Gas off Remove drawer under hob Loosen four corner screws holding the hob in place.  Use a minature socket set. Push the retainers away from the work surface. Unscrew the hex nut at the back of the hob where the gas comes in. Lift out the hob To remove the sink Remove the hob. Remove the screw in the sink waste. Follow 3 and 4 above.  Note that the back right screw is a bugger to reach and loosen. Lift the sink out, noting that there are metal brackets on each side which need to be folded back. Undo the bolt holding the earth strap in place. To remove the fridge Remove the sink. Remove the knobs Remove the two screws holding the facia in place Run a knife around the fridge to remove sealant. On the sink side of the fridge there are two screws near the vertical shelf.  You removed the sink to get access to these.  Remove them. Remove the right pane