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Wanderbus Adventures
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2020
Join us as we adventure in our self converted Mercedes Vario van. Our videos mix travel, van build + van life as a family in the UK and Europe.
We could've bought a smaller camper, van or even an older motorhome. But we wanted a project, and found wanderbus 🚐🚐🚐. We converted a 614D Vario from a rusty old school bus into a tiny home on wheels. That's how our channel started, as a way to show our build and to this day we share upgrades and updates too.
We mix our travels between short UK breaks, van life festivals, shows and longer stints in Europe. The 'bus' takes us everywhere and we wanted to share our adventures and hopefully bring you along on the convoy.
Thanks for watching, commenting and being part of our van life adventures. We really appreciate it.
We could've bought a smaller camper, van or even an older motorhome. But we wanted a project, and found wanderbus 🚐🚐🚐. We converted a 614D Vario from a rusty old school bus into a tiny home on wheels. That's how our channel started, as a way to show our build and to this day we share upgrades and updates too.
We mix our travels between short UK breaks, van life festivals, shows and longer stints in Europe. The 'bus' takes us everywhere and we wanted to share our adventures and hopefully bring you along on the convoy.
Thanks for watching, commenting and being part of our van life adventures. We really appreciate it.
A Surprising CAMC Stay from Campsite to Town! Cirencester, Cotswolds
Join us as we explore Cirencester and stay at a prime CAMC site-perfect on paper, but did it live up up to expectations?
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Our October motorhome travels move onto the Cotswolds where we pitch up and walk into Cirencester via the amazing Bathurst Park. This place is well established, but was an ideal base for us to explore this ancient roman town that has adapted to become a key destination for locals and tourists alike.
You can watch more of our travels here: th-cam.com/video/FgMGzTsIj0s/w-d-xo.html
We hope you enjoyed the vlog, please let us know the answer to our question at the end of the video.
#vanlife #motorhomeadventures #cotswolds
Please like and subscribe - it really helps the channel. Thank you!
Our October motorhome travels move onto the Cotswolds where we pitch up and walk into Cirencester via the amazing Bathurst Park. This place is well established, but was an ideal base for us to explore this ancient roman town that has adapted to become a key destination for locals and tourists alike.
You can watch more of our travels here: th-cam.com/video/FgMGzTsIj0s/w-d-xo.html
We hope you enjoyed the vlog, please let us know the answer to our question at the end of the video.
#vanlife #motorhomeadventures #cotswolds
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The Last Stop... France Van Life Ends in Amiens
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All good things come to an end and this time we come back to a place to finish what we started back in February. 🚐🇫🇷 Watch The Whole France Motorhome Adventures Series: th-cam.com/play/PLnQAeR30Y1dkvft5ZuY6XcsznPzx_R7bI.html In the UK this sort of park up would be unusual, but not in France. At Camping Des Cygnes there is both an aire, and right next door a campsite. What makes it quite unique ...
Wonky +ODD! You DON'T Get This In The UK | France Motorhome Adventures
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We move on to the Normandy coast and find something you almost never see in the UK. This week we stay in two places in our van in the vicinity of Mont Saint Michelle bay. If you've enjoyed this video, we have more from the 2024 france tour here: th-cam.com/play/PLnQAeR30Y1dkvft5ZuY6XcsznPzx_R7bI.html The first park up is in the @camping-carpark8762 site in Hirel and we lucked out, as on one nig...
At Last We Find A 5 Star Experience! Nantes Took Us by Surprise!
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After leaving an aire we needed to find a campsite for a few days, and we lucked out stumbling upon a 5 star gem just outside the amazing city of Nantes. Having not stayed on a campsite badged as 5 stars before, we first setup our vans outdoor space and then explore some of the facilities before taking full advantage of the location. We were lucky enough to have 3 nights here, and two full days...
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£14 For This! Villandry Chateau & A Camping Car Park GEM | Van Life France - Loire Valley
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The France Tour rolls on, and we drive to the dazzling Loire Valley, where we park our van near the majestic Chateau Villandry. This valley is a treasure chest of chateaus and sights, and Chateau Villandry has a garden that'll make you rethink your own backyard. It is VAST and utterly beautiful. Plus, we scored some 'free' nighttime entertainment-who needs Netflix? The @camping-carpark8762 app ...
Ups and Downs As We Cross France - Autun and Bourges Van Life
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Good Bye UK! Van Life Europe Begins with Two Very Different Stops in France 🇫🇷🚐
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That'll Never Fit! Essential Van Life Items Packed
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HUGE Transformation! Van Door Upgrades + LOADS of Storage
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Beautiful conversion
Thank you very much
Great stuff. Could you share the exact model of the Omio in line under sink filter?
Thank you, it's the Eco Maxi Body. I bought two this time, and you will need some fittings for your pipe (ours are 12mm push fit)
Lily..1, 2, made me😂. Cirencester looks lovely, great video, as always😊🥰
Lol. Yes thanks to our visit this has become a thing now 😂. 1….. 2…. 😂
@WanderbusAdventures 😂😂
Another brilliant vlog…the problem with Cirencester it’s dripping with money ! Loads off it too.. 😂 at this point I wanted to talk about the shower but been family channel I will refrain..🤣🤣 but you get the point!!! Take care be safe have brilliant week. x
You’re spot on. It’s very well to do! Shower is working fine Stu 😜. Take care mate. Have a great week
Never mind the calories with those treats 😃 I very often do the Cirencester experience on my motorcycle, nice Cotswold town and not too far for us. I visit the AV8 cafe at the Cotswold Airport (ex RAF Kemble) close by (not open Sunday/Monday or bank holidays)
Oh wow. Just googled this and now want to visit next time we are up that way. We’ve got the helicopter museum in Weston, but AV8 looks amazing!
Heel mooi daar, en lekker gebak precies ❤❤❤❤
Ze waren zo lekker. Niet goed voor het figuur :-)
Glad Lily showed you the way to town ! Did you go to the museum?
She’s like Hawkeye for those little waypoint markers. Saved our bacon for sure 😊
The table cloth will look good with gravy on it
It’ll be clean for a matter of minutes 😂
We love a charity shop , great haul . Lovely place , must visit next year x
Definitely! It’s a lovely relaxed place but lots to see too.
I love charity shops, I always have shopped in them. Some of my favourite clothes have been from charity shops 😊
Ah amazing. We’ve had some great finds clothes wise too. It’s brilliant when you find a bargain.
Cotswolds is on our todo list in next few months. I think Cirencester deserves a visit after watching this! 'What did you think of Cirencester? ooo look a dog' :) Good video guys, cant beat quick getaways to keep the wheels on the bus go round and round! your lucky to be near-ish some beautiful towns.
Ha, easily distracted we are 😆. You guys would love it, plenty of walks for the dog too. We may very well go back over winter to another stop as it’s an easy drive up for us like you say. Hope you guys are doing well, Cornwall looked lovely.
I'm doing a restoration of a 2000 Vario chassis cab, you're dead right everything takes so long. I've stripped it all down now and the scuttle panel has had it like yours, thankfully the windscreen surround is not that bad but I'm going to take out the windscreen anyway. Can I ask where you got your new scuttle panel? I can't seem to find one. Also thanks for adding all the products you're using, I'll be ordering the same. Thanks for the great videos that have helped me with my restoration 👍
Brilliant. Sounds like a great project. Will you be putting a box on the back? Glad the rust isn’t as bad too! The scuttle is available directly from Mercedes. You need to find a commercial dealership and they’ll be able to get one for you. At the time it was pretty reasonable - we use Rygor commercials if you happen to be local to them. They even deliver to us, which we find amazing.
@WanderbusAdventures Yes I'll be putting a box back on, hopefully building my own expedition style if I get better at the welding! You've done a great job on yours I must say 👏 I'll have a look at who is my local Merc dealer, really appreciate the advice, cheers
1/2" Pex pipe fits on the drain outlets nicely. One can then drain the condensation with a very clean appearance.
Interesting. Will check that out as would be neater for sure. Also since install have made a couple of small changes and have some other ideas: - have made a cover for when not in use to keep road dirt from getting inside - considering a quick disconnect for when not in use, so the cable is not stressed. Seems sensible for winter months - but thinking in that. Thanks for the tip. Love to improve things.
Were you staying at Soliel Plage as it looked familiar
Hey, no we stayed at Camping Le Moulin De Caudon which does look very similar.
hi i am keith henely ,born 19 11 67 how do you do
Nice to meet you Keith - it was nice to visit your namesake :-)
well done, excellent video, thank you.
No problem. Thanks so much.
£45 a night 😱
The price of half term we reckon. Fully serviced seems to be way less this week.
This was the first site we stayed at after getting our motoerhome and it is still our favorite
Sounds lovely, definitely a good one to pick for any time - a great first site by any standards.
Great vlog ,as always 🥰. I cant say I'm keen on seeing myself on screen tho🤣🙈. It was lovely to have you here,and I think Moo and Boris are missing their cuddles. You can borrow them anytime😉 xx
You’re naturals on camera. We loved our stay and will definitely borrow those good boys again x
Happy Birthday Kelly..Another great adventure…. Was it me but the pirate head looked awfully familiar to someone filming 🤣🤣🤣 You. Absolutely right food tastes better the next day. Take care stay safe x
Ha, yeah he was sort of handsome in an unwieldy sort of way now mention it 😊. Thanks Stu.
After travelling through 9 European countries this summer , all showers, wash basin and toilets cleaned by the last user. Come back to UK and virtual everyone do not clean up after themselves.😶🌫️ Lack of respect in UK
Interesting point, we just think it’s rude not to. Lily does it for the girls - loves it 😊.
Probably because there is also less people from the UK at all those European sites 😂
Hey Rich and gang, your absolutely right there Rich it's campsite etiquette to clean the shower behind you, leave it how you would want to find it, I went to Henley on Thames many years ago to watch the boat races, plus one of my commanding officers used to live close by and we had to go through Henley to pick him up every day, all the best, and safe travels Neil
The regatta and boat races look amazing! They do an illuminated show too, which we’d love to go and see. Maybe next year 🤔
Was it too much mince Rich? 😂😂 Do a chilli and spag Bol 😎👍🏻 it’s always nicer the next day I agree!
It was quite a lot mate 😂. A chilli is a good shout. Will be prepared next time haha.
@ never enough!! Never never 😂😂
I read this in the Greatest Showman song voice.
@ Yup! My job here is done 😍😎👍🏻😂😂
Glad you had a good time with Emily and Dave . What a great site with fantastic facilities. X Think you should get a dog!
Yeah they were great hosts. For now let’s stick to borrowing a dog 🐶 😂
Next shower scene bates motel
lol. Norman wouldn’t approve
All "wet" foods like stews, curries, bol sauce are much nicer the next day!
Totally agree! Now you say it we’ve not had a curry in a while 🤤
What size wiring did you use?
16mm2. Rated for 110amps did to the cable length.
So... what material exactly did you use to make it "thermal"?
They are thermally lined. So have a backing on the material. We didn’t add anything else, and combine these with other thermal blinds we stick in the windows.
😱 ,
Underglow!
Very very tempted 🤔
A man with your skills needs a 3d printer ! - I’ve had one for a few years and gave up with it but I’ve just treated myself to a Bambu Labs one (P1S) and it’s amazing quality - you should reach out to them as they do send them out for YT’s - I always enjoy your techy vids 👍
Would love a 3D printer Don. Have been watching lot of videos on them and am thinking CAD and design might be a rabbit hole to go down. We’ve quite a few ideas for van related prints too. How did you learn it?
Nice one buddy. Was looking forward to this.
Thanks Kev. It’s a neat bit of kit and the integration with Broadlink was a tidy bonus.
Nice neat installation well donerich
Cheers Dave. We are pleased with it.
Nice job! Glad to see you fixed your knobs too 😂😂
Nobody enjoys a broken knob 😂
Nice work, mashes my brain this stuff though 😂😂😂 Are you going to risk some winter van life adventures?? 😊
Thanks Rob. 100% we will be out on the road soon. We had to get the heater working before we went due to Great British weather. We are thinking of getting out and about really soon.
@@WanderbusAdventures Brilliant I love your adventures 💪 I've got a 3 dayer in North Wales end of the week but that might be it until jan 😎
@RoaminRob ah love North Wales. With a little luck the weather looks alright too. Fingers crossed for you.
@@WanderbusAdventures cheers ❣️
Brilliant video mate, best explanation of wiring those switches i've seen, well done!
Thanks buddy. Appreciate it.
Nice neat install Rich. The reason the app isn’t called auxbeam is because they don’t make it. They’re a company like Renogy. They just fit the labels, stickers and packaging and then try and present themselves as a recognizable brand with a lot of marketing. Their products, including the lights are generic mass produced Chinese stuff that can be bought directly from the manufacturer without the auxbeam logo.
Thanks Fergus. That makes a lot of sense re. The app then. I did notice similar panels knocking about on other sites - great point.
You're so clever Rich. Beautiful job, very neat as always x
Thank you 😊
Great video Rich and had to wait til 6pm not 7pm lol. Can you pop round and help me rip my dash out as my heater is playing up lol
Ha. Sorry mate. Yeah I’ll just hop on the plane now 😂
@@WanderbusAdventures no worries mate, kettle is on.. you're supplying the mcvities chocolate biscuits 😂😂
Lol no problem. Lily can have them too as egg free. Happy days.
@@WanderbusAdventures awesome and I will have the clotted cream 😂
Just had this pop up in my timeline 😂😂
Ha. Recently changed the thumbnail 😊
@@WanderbusAdventures hope it’s not snowing today 😂😂
@ian_morg honestly wouldn’t rule it out.
But I would need something more than this hub to use IR devices?
The hub supports IR remotes and devices.
Some really good ideas and details here.
Thank you 😊
you can use a regular fan to push the cool air to the bedroom
That’s a good point. We have been using the gimbal fan in the bedroom to do just that and it works a treat. Thanks for this tip.
Классный, хороший автодом. Спасибо за видеообзор. Thanks for the video review. Hello from Russia
Большое спасибо. Счастливого пути.
Any update as to how it has faired after 8 months?😀
Was under there on the weekend fitting some new gizmos and it looks to have stayed in place pretty well. I will likely do a bit of an update as part of another video, but impressed with how it has held up on the front chassis and arches.
@@WanderbusAdventuresJust done mine with a Schultz gun and compressor so will be interested to see how yours has gotten on at the next update
We have an Eberspacher heater in our T5 and the handbook describes the pump as near silent, I can honestly say I’ve never heard the pump either from inside the van or outside, maybe it’s just worth buying a pump from them and fitting that. Hope this helps someone 👍🏻🇬🇧
Thanks for the tip.
Cheers M8 for testing it, mines driving me nuts
No problem. Hope this helps 😊.