The van certainly got attention! We had many a camper come and wish us congratulations on just getting married! It was quite a focal point in conversations, and we were met by warm and friendly people on the way. At Silver Sands Camp Site an Aussie couple came and chatted to us because they were happy to see a Wicked Campervan in the UK, as they knew all about them in Australia.
My favourite place our Wicked Camper took us was on the Isle of Skye, to the furthermost Westerly point called Neist Point.
We were lucky to get such a great spot, level and sheltered from the wind. Neist point is not accessible with any public service (I know of), and is at the end of a windy track through beautiful hills and dales dotted with sheep. The ground is pretty bumpy and the thought of a tent there is not that appealing to me, due to the rough ground, sheep wandering close by and strong winds to blow you away. Mike and I felt very safe with Moonie looking after us.
It was beautiful there, just the perfect day. We felt very smug, setting up our chairs and settling down to a hot cup of tea, after a good bit of tramping around the area.
The next stop was Eileen Donan Castle an Amazingly picturesque place. That night we drank whiskey and had a wicked fire on the beach on the Loch overlooking the castle, we really got into the Scottish spirit.
After we left Eileen Donan Castle we headed to Applecross, and decided to test Moonie on a steep and well known road in Scotland, called “Bealach na Ba” also known as “Pass of the Cattle”. I began to get a little apprehensive when I saw the sign below…
I even asked Mike if we should really be attempting the hill. But as he pointed out our Wicked Campervan was a Campervan, not a caravan, and it was not deemed as a large vehicle like a lorry.
It didn’t look too bad from the bottom… But there were definitely a few hairpin bends! Moonie sailed up it “nay bother”.
