CMC Chapel Lane & the NEC Show

Just coming to the end of three nights at the above site just south of Birmingham.

It is not the most scenic of sites and the toilet blocks could do with updating but it serves its purpose. 

It is only about fourteen miles from the NEC so tends to be full this week.

No Cadiz problems to report, have replaced the corner spotlight as mentioned previously.

Easy job but a bit fiddly, you will need some spade connectors and heatshrink if doing the job.

Oh and to remove the light you need to twist it,towards the front window if I recall correctly. 

As for the show enjoyed it immensely.

Bailey have not changed their line up so no difference there. 

Still prefer the interior of ours to the new model. 

It has to be said that motorhomes in one guise or another are taking over, there must have been thousands right up to half a million pound jobbies which are so popular there is a two year waiting list. 

Anyway here's to next year. 

Tried to put some video in this post but failed.

Will look into it for the future. 

Ian

CMC Chatsworth

Just finishing a four night stay at the above site complete with a trip around the house.

This very popular site has some empty pitches which is very unusual,perhaps the new booking system. 

On the Cadiz front the offside front spotlight has given up the ghost. 

USB's still working so it must be the LED.

I thought it would be an easy job to replace the LED but I have it on good authority that you can't, need to replace the whole light. 

Bailey want £60 for a replacement but have found a place on line who do them for £20 so will try them.

One more trip to the NEC show then will put the van away for the winter. 

Ian

Eclipse Adaptation

After our last outing I sent our Eclipse canopy back to Isabella to be repaired.

During our windy break the canopy canvas kept flapping about making a noise which was annoying, especially during the night. 

I had the idea of having three Velcro fasteners fitted down the centre seam to secure the centre rafter pole to the canvas.

I asked Isabella if they could do this whilst they had it and they have done a good job, it works really well. 

I suggested to them that it should be standard fitting on all the Eclipses.

We shall see. 

Ian