During the summer, we popped back to the UK to sort out a few things. However, before that, we took Baloo to the Arbentuer and Allrad Exhibition at Bad Kissingen. This is an annual show of expedition vehicles and equipment. A lot of exhibitors and visitors arrive to take over the town for one week a year. It is billed as the “World´s largest cross-country-expo” and it really is quite an event. Unicat are there every year and we were delighted to be invited to park Baloo on their stand. In preparation for the show we gave Baloo a good clean and some new livery.
Visiting the Unicat workshop
We really enjoyed the show. I particularly liked wandering around looking at the massive range of vehicles and equipment on display. We also had quite a few visitors and people we showed around Baloo. This was a bit strange. Baloo is a terrific vehicle but it is also our home so it felt a bit odd having strangers looking around inside. Fortunately, Diane was much better at this than me so I tended to let her get on with it. That said, we met some great people and had some fascinating chats. Elsewhere at the show there were some really interesting travellers and great stories.
Tyres so big that it floats on water 
Centre of Bad Kissingen 
Drone shot in a tent
By the end of four days we were completely ready to get back on the road again. This didn’t happen. Baloo went back to Unicat for some minor improvements and changes. We went back to the UK to visit friends and family, sort things out and deal with some of the mundane stuff of everyday life.
Now. At the end of September, we are properly back on the road again and currently trekking across France.
I love the new livery, and the T shirts!
xxx