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IT’S NOT ROCKETT SCIENCE

Meet Paul and Sue Rockett who are, in their own words, ‘autumn chickens still with a spring in our step.’ If nothing else, at least we all have something to aspire to in our middle years! After spending many of their ever-so-slightly younger years running around in a 1974 Bay Window camper, the adventurous couple from Somerset decided it was time for a change. “We had many happy holidays around the South West, also attending festivals in the Bay whenever we got the chance,” says Sue. “But, due to the age and size of the Bus (Olive) we felt we needed a newer and larger vehicle to take on longer journeys, and in particular drive the coast roads of the UK.”

Once this realisation had been made, the ’74 was sold, and months of research commenced. Said Paul: “We created a vision of our dream and then began the hunt for

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