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1970s Photos of VW Buses in London
From time to time I see pictures online of VW transporters from the 1950s through to the 80s and they're always great to see. But this time the glimpse of a bus very similar to ours on the streets of London just a year before our own hit the road, made me want... »
Brittany 2010:
9 Days Touring The Coast
Last September's successful tour to West Wales gave us confidence that the van could handle reasonable distances with no problem. So we crossed the Channel for nine days in Brittany, but will the weather be as good? Our journey takes us westwards along the coast to Saint-Brieuc onward up to the pink granite coast. »
Logbook: Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton Travel to Silverstone in a VW Bus
Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton Travel to Silverstone in a VW Bus »
Logbook: First Camping Of 2010
The winter has been a long and cold one in the UK so our first trip of 2010 is a few weeks later than usual. This weekend we went to Debden House in Epping Forest for what has become our traditional first camping trip of the year. »
Plans for 2010
Our planned start to the camping season has been postponed because of the rain and cold but we're not too worried as we have some great plans for this year. The main events this year will be 9 days touring in Brittany, northern France, and four days at the Latitude festival in Suffolk. »
Why Do We Take Roadtrips?
There are a few current VW roadtrips I’m following online and they’ve got me thinking about the reasons people take trips in buses. Their purposes seem completely different… but are they really? »
Late Summer Wales and Vanfest
On Friday we will be packing up the van and heading out for a 9 day trip through the shires of England and South Wales. The first stop will be Vanfest 2009 at Great Malvern and we’ll then move on through Herefordshire and across into Wales through the Brecon Beacons and down to the Pembrokeshire coast.... »
Now with video!
VW 1977 ‘Devon 21′ from Devon 21 on Vimeo. Using Apple touch? This YouTube stream is for you! Above you can play a short video introduction to our bus. It shows a few the features of the conversion. We plan to add a few more videos on the site to document our travels. »
Easter In The Cotswolds
Our 2009 camping season got underway at the Easter weekend. We took a couple of extra days at either end to give ourselves 5 days away in The Cotswolds. We’ve passed through before but this time we’ve stopped to see this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in more detail. We based ourselves at Folly Farm Camp Site for... »
About The Devon 21
Dave and Mark bought their Volkswagen bus in April 2001. Little did they know that they had in fact purchased a 1977 limited edition Devon 21.
From that time on Dave and Mark's VW campervan has taken them on amazing adventures.
This website documents the life and times of the Devon 21. From the first adventure to the Isle of Wight and beyond!
Feature Articles
Devon 21 Guide To…
Coffee In A Camper
Camper Tragedies
Winter is a time to reflect on the end of things. The pace of life slows and the sun barely rises, bringing an air... »
Devon 21 Guide To…
Cocktails In A Camper
Cooking meals on the two hobs and weak grill of your camper is an art, but this month we go one step further and... »