Hi all, time for a very belated update.  We have settled into our new home and new way of life here on Bodmin Moor.  Steve is well and only having his checks every 6 months.  We are both working part time and have decided that it is time to dust off the van and get back, albeit in a limited way, on to the road.
Unfortunately the economic climate does not allow us to resume our former plans but since we made no real effort to sell the van and it is just sitting on the driveway tempting us we hope to get touring soon.
There is a bit of work to do on the van but this summer we are determined to at least revisit our favourite bits of the UK and review some of our previous stopping off places and find some new ones - so watch this space