Daddy Daughter day at Volksworld

Last year it was hats, scarves and boots for the snow, this year it was short sleeves as the sun shone down on the Volksworld Show at Sandown Race course. We've done, family days, couple days and solo days at the show, this year it was the turn of a duo. Myself and Lily packed a lunch (with Kims help) and headed down the A3 to the show, the traffic was simply awful. We'd left in what I thought was plenty of time to get in including the queuing, but I hadn't banked on the last mile taking 90 minutes and the main carpark being shut. We followed the signs round the back to the campsite and parked there meaning a longer walk in but no queue for tickets. Once in we made a beeline for the club stand to dump our heavy lunch bag before exploring, first up the main hall.







With the crowds well up we ventured outside for some space and walked the SSVC lines.









With a rumbling tummy we decided to make our way back to the club stand for lunch via one of the big displays inside. A period paddock with race and rally Beetles lined up.





With stomachs full again and an ice cream needed we walked the long way round the club area to the van, a choc fudge with flake the messy order of the day.











Suitably cleaned up we ventured into the lower hall to see the buggies and Campers. Buggy of the day had to go to Burning Steamroller, a solid square that was all tyres and wing.











Heading up a level brought us to the other side of the period car paddocks and the showroom, this year celebrating the Bay window camper with a complimentary 1967 brochure at the end.









We did a quick bit of shopping for Lily, she picked a bright pink T25 cushion (despite the blue EB ones there!) Then it was outside once more for some sun and air.





We even headed out the front for a look at the Campers lined up there, the for sale and carparks eluded us, time and tiredness fast running out.







Our final visit to the stand was to get the bags and say goodbye, Lily was flagging and we needed to escape the traffic leaving. The beauty of being parked out the back is no queues to leave, within 10 minutes we were on the A3, she was fast asleep and we cruised home. The VW world seems rosy, visitor numbers we huge, show cars and clubs everywhere and the sun shining. What more do you need?



Steve.