Show report: Bustypes 2012

With a five-day forecast of wall-to-wall rain I was expecting Bustypes to be a total washout this year; one of those shows where you sit in the van and stare at other vans through rain-soaked windows. But alas, after driving through a few heavy downpours on the way, Oswestry greeted us with sunny intervals, drying ground and less rain than expected.

Bustypes has become one of those 'must-go' shows that really signifies the beginning of the season proper. Time to come out of hibernation and meet up with old friends and new, discuss what's been happening over the Winter, and generally chill-out.

Unfortunately the weather started to falter as the weekend progressed and by Sunday we were waking to leaden grey skies and a strong view of the next approaching deluge. This pic sums up the 'greyness' rather well...

But some moments of sunshine between the storms meant greater contrast could be had:

Regardless of the rain it was another great weekend. Good company and good food (and drink) see to that. A nice variety of vans and other assorted v-dubs, a few stalls, some good coffee and cake... what more could you want? We'll definitely be back next year.