Show Report: Dubfeeze 2013

Cold nights. Blue skies. That feeling of emerging from hibernation. That's what Dubfreeze is all about for me. I have no reason to rummage through greasy boxes of aircooled parts, and the show'n'shine is non-existant... but Dubfreeze is about so much more than that...

Pic courtesy of Rhosneigrgaz - thanks, good to meet you.

This was the first year we had camped at the show - the organisers had loads of last minute registrations for camping due to a forecast of some much-needed sunshine. We arrived shortly after gates opened and there was plenty of room to spread out. A couple of quick drinks and a taxi was ordered for the trip into Stafford. Plenty of beers, an okay curry, and a taxi ride back before gates were closed at midnight meant we slept like logs - the van was PERFECTLY level too - without the need for chocking up.

Sunday dawned with a cold fog in the air that soon burnt off to reveal a clear blue sky. The show was busy but not crammed - some people still begrudge paying £10 to get into what is technically a 'buying and selling' show rather than an all-out show, Bugjam it isn't!

It was only £5 to camp overnight too - I can't believe people moan about that as well - you'd be hard-pushed to find a local campsite that will let you book just one night for that price. Would I camp there again? Yes, without a doubt - as long as it wasn't forecast to rain or blow a gale.

Having bought nothing more than some fresh cleaning products and a few stickers, we headed for home, heads filled with hope that this year's show season is going to be a belter - roll on the Volksworld Show mini road-trip in just over a month's time.

PS: thanks to the blog readers that came over to say hello - sorry I don't always immediately recognise you, I'm rubbish at putting names to faces!