Westward Ho, Appledore and Instow

I went to see a man about doing some work on my campervan. He is the man who converted my last van and I think he is very clever and thorough. Whilst the MAD Workshop in Bristol is doing the roof, widows and insulation, John in Huddersfield is sorting out swivelling seats, Smart Beds in Wrington are building the rock and roll bed/seats I need someone with the tools and experience to build the furnishings and install the mains hook-up and dual charging system. I would do it myself but it needs to be done quickly and I would be starting from scratch.
John Stevenson runs Westward Leisure Ltd and we first met him at the Caravan and Campervan show at the Bath and West showground about 6 years ago. He used to specialise in Mazda Bongo conversions but the supply of base vehicles has dried up and he is doing other conversions at the moment.
So Buffydog and I took ourselves off on a jaunt to Bideford, Devon where he is based. Westward Ho is his base and we agreed a scope of work and a price.
But Westward Ho is next to the village of Appledore so we went looking for some lunch and a wander about. The Appledore (Babcock) shipyard is also based here, but we are done with all that now, Ha!

Appledore is a maze of tiny alleys and streets. No cars can get into the village so it is really unusual and pleasantly unique.

Being off-season there was nobody about. I went into the Docton Arts centre and had a chat with the very nice lady. I bought 4 dining table candles for £1.

Forcing our way through the crowds......along the sea wall.

No parking tickets on the boats. In Wells they would be charged £1 for 20mins to park on the main street!

The Royal had 5 customers and didn't do lunch.
The Fish and Chip shop was closed.

Look here dad, this really does smell funny

Instow from Appledore across the River Torridge.

Somebody at the local authority has to much time on their hands and an overblown sense of their own importance. Signage overload at the Burrows, nr Appledore

But dad, that big dog has just had a piss, just on that round stone, look!

Fading into the sunset is the Appledore Shipyard. Look harder.

Appledore from Instow. Sur mud!