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DeXtA the Weinsberg Carabus 600 DQ

This blog is  all about my adventures.....

New Cam Belt

Cheshire Vehicle Maintenance fitted a new Timing belt - I feel great!

Trip to Yorkshire

Took the adults for a trip to Yorkshire.

They....

  • Had walks around Hardcastle Crags and stepped on stepping stones.

  • Ate pastries in Hebden Bridge.

  • Walked around Heptonstall.

  • Stayed over at The Stubbing Wharf pub where they had a lovely steak pie and pints of Landlord.

 6 October to 7 October 2025 (1 Night)

Cheeky night away in Yorkshire

Took some of the family to Yorkshire for 1 night.

Spent the day in Skipton and offered my table for Fish & Chips and then off to Grassington (Wharfdale club site) where they film All Creatures Great and Small.

23 September - 24 September 2025 (1 Night)

Dripstop!

I've been treated to a piece of Dripstop to stop the drips coming in through the side door when it rains.

No more drips hitting the kitchen when the door is open. 

It might make me go faster too!

22 September 2025

New shoes

Had a pair of new shoes today.

They are very shiny.

Spoilt or what! 

16 September 2025

Blind Clip

The Habitation Check picked up on a broken blind clip.

Well, someone with a 3D Printer made a new one for me and the family fitted it.

This new clip is much stronger than the other.

I am complete!

12 September 2025

Decals

OMG, look at me!

I've had my decals replaced by the nice people at Cosign Sign Makers.

My old ones were looking tatty.

My family spent a lot of time with me removing the old ones, a lot of time. Hair dryer for the vinyl decals and 'Leading Solvents Panelwipe Slow' for the stubborn stickers and residual glue.

11 September 2025

Habitation Service

The nice man (David) from Caravan Aid performed my Hab Check today. 

I'm pleased to say the only 'problem' was a broken blind clip.

My family have ordered a replacement clip for me.

8 September 2025

Trip to Shropshire

Took some of the family to Much Wenlock, Shropshire.

I had a rest whle they took the bus to Shresbury.

19 August - 21 August 2025 (2 Nights)

Link House Farm 'Pop-Up', Newton-by-the-sea

Took my family to Link House Farm Pop-up site, Newton-by-the-sea for 2 nights.

 

Here the family…

·       Walked the dogs on the lovely Link House Beach

·       Watched sunsets

·       Flew kites

·       Visited the Holy Isle / Lindisfarne

·       Took a boat trip around the Farne Islands and saw Seals and Shags

·       Visited Bamburgh and ate tasty Beef Baps in the park

12 August – 14 August 2025 (2 Nights) 

Old Hartley, Seaton Sluice

Took my family to Old Hartley Club site, Seaton Sluice for 1 night.

 

My family….

·       Had a look at Northshields and the breakwater

·       Saw Dolphins in Whitley Bay.

·       Ate Donuts at St Mary’s lighthouse

·       Walked around St Mary’s Lighthouse

·       Watched the sun set

·       Visited Warkworth Castle

 

11 August – 12 August 2025 (1 Night) 

Lound House Farm, Sneaton

Took my family to Lound House Farm Caravan Park, Sneaton for 3 nights.


The Whitby Regatta was on and it was busy but it didn’t stop the family…

·       Crabbing

·       Eating Fish & Chips from Trenchers

·       Eating Oysters

·       Walking the dogs on the beach

·       Eating a Sunday Roast at The Hart, Sandsend

·       Watching Sunsets

·       Rowing a boat at Ruswarp

·       Watching Combine Harvesters in action

 

8 August – 11 August (3 Nights) 

MOT Day!

Yahoo! I passed the MOT


30 July 2025

Ikea

Been to Ikea in Warrington today to pick up shelves?!

Not quite sure that is on my list of duties but hey-ho


27 July 2025

Further travel to the west...

Took my family to the Hill Head site, Brixham site for 2 nights.

They loved Brixham! They.....

  • Ate Fish and Chips

  • Caught 6 crabs

  • Went in the sea

  • Bought Crystals


24 July - 26 July 2025 (2 Nights)

Putts Corner, Sidmouth

Took my family to Putts Corner site, Sidmouth for a night.

They enjoyed a carvery at The Hare and Hounds

23 July - 24 July 2025 (1 Night)

Travels to the South West...

Took my family to Haycraft Club Site, Swanage for 3 nights.

They had a grat time....

  • Eating Fish and Chips from The Fish Plaice

  • Playing Crazy Golf on the Jurassic Experience course (2-Par won)

  • Walking on the pier

  • Swimming in the sea

  • Giving Penelope Rabbit a home

  • Watching Punch and Judy. Yes, Punch threw the baby down the stairs (again)!

  • Eating crab sandwichs. The crabs were dressed by the old lady who looked like a young man?? 

20 July – 23 July 2025 (3 nights)

Ramps!

Incleboro was a bit hilly so I was treated to a new set of ramps. 


17 July 2025

Travels to the East...

Took my family to Incleboro Fields, Cromer for 4 Nights. 

They had a great time.......

  • Eating Fish and Chips at #1, Cromer

  • Traveling the North Norfolk Railway. There was no steam engines due to fire (Sad face emoji)

  • Experienced a swarm of Ladybirds (Bishy Barnabees as they say in Norfolk) at Cley Beach

  • Swimming in the sea at Cley beach.

  • Playing Crazy Golf at Crabstix, Cromer ("2  par" Dave won)

  • Thai Take-Away from West Runton

16 July – 20 July 2025  (4 Nights)

Cupboard (nee Wardrobe)

My wardrobe has a shelf! Plenty of room for Pot Noodles :-)

11 July 2025

Tidy!

A bit of elastic, Paper clip and furniture pad to stop the bottles falling off the shelves in the bathroom. Clever!

9 September 2025

Ready for International Travels

ooooooo, I've been given some UK stickers front and rear! 

8 July 2025

OMG - Look at me!

Had a visit from JLB Valets yesterday. Can't believe how clean I look and feel. I've not been this clean since I left the factory.


4 July 2025

Chip no fish!

While the humans had fish and chips in Whitby I had a chip of the wrong sort (Windscreen). Been to see the nice people at Auto Windscreens who have fixed me.

2 July 2025

(New) Radio Head

The family have upgraded my 1 DIN radio to a new head with Andoid-Auto.

I have joined the present!

1 July 2025

First offical family outing

I had the pleasure of taking my family to Whitby for the first official family outing. We had a blast! So much so I needed some AdBlu

29 June 2025 (2 nights)

Milestone achieved

Well, More than a milestone. In fact 33,333 miles clocked up :-)


29 June 2025

Vent upgrade

I had my bathroom vent pipe upgraded today.

A lovely shiney new Extractor Fan replaced the old vent pipe.

25 June 2025

Water Works (Yes it does)

Today, I had my Clean and Grey water tanks cleaned along with all my pipe work. It felt fantastic!

I also had my Black water tank cleaned too. The less said about that the better!


23 June 2025


CCTV? Not for me

One of my previous keepers was very security conscious and covered me in CCTV cameras.

It was like having barnacles!

It was such a relief when my new family removed them.

The cameras left scars which Dave from Chip X Mobile Body Repairs healed.

23 June 2025

How it all started ....

My new family picked me up from Essex and took me to my new home in the North West. I really enjoyed the journey North.

13 June 2025

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