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Wizard in the Wild - Off-Grid Campervan Travels
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 17 ธ.ค. 2020
We are Ellie and Graham.
We travel the UK in Merlin with our three little dogs, Maya Jazz and Luna.
Our love of outdoors combined with Ellie’s post-cancer complications means our Campervan Merlin is a perfect solution. A great way to explore nature on good days and a cosy little bolt-hole for others.
We bought Merlin in 2021 after six years of travel in our motor home Merv.
Whilst we enjoyed our adventures in Merv, we wanted something smaller so we could explore those places off the beaten track. Hence Merlin.
Initially we only used campsites, but as time goes on we are going off-grid more regularly and really loving it.
The aim of the channel is to reveal the true beauty of nature whatever the weather! We also feel it’s important to show the reality of van life, and not just the good bits when the sun is shining.
Whatever the weather, our motto is to just get out in nature. It’s good for the Soul.
We travel the UK in Merlin with our three little dogs, Maya Jazz and Luna.
Our love of outdoors combined with Ellie’s post-cancer complications means our Campervan Merlin is a perfect solution. A great way to explore nature on good days and a cosy little bolt-hole for others.
We bought Merlin in 2021 after six years of travel in our motor home Merv.
Whilst we enjoyed our adventures in Merv, we wanted something smaller so we could explore those places off the beaten track. Hence Merlin.
Initially we only used campsites, but as time goes on we are going off-grid more regularly and really loving it.
The aim of the channel is to reveal the true beauty of nature whatever the weather! We also feel it’s important to show the reality of van life, and not just the good bits when the sun is shining.
Whatever the weather, our motto is to just get out in nature. It’s good for the Soul.
SOME GREAT THINGS TO DO AROUND HERE - DA MEETUP
There are some great things to do around here and today we look at the hertitage railway and big pit. We also meet in the pub restaurant with friends. this is day 2 of the meetup.
00:00 Start Sequence
00:36 Garn Lakes and the coal pits
04:26 Lunch
05:15 A very wet walk and steam trains
09:40 Big Pit
11:11 Whistle Inn
11:54 Next morning
14:53 Drone meets train
18:42 End sequence
If you would like to buy us a coffee follow this link 🐕
🟡 bmc.link/grahamhardd
If you want to buy Jazz, Luna or Maya a treat follow this link 🐕
🟡 bmc.link/grahamhardd
Wizard in the Wild
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Join our facebook Group Wizard in the Wild
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Music Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com/
A Mutual Dream - HOWARD HARPER-BARNES
In Abundance - EDGAR HOPP
Open Sea - NYLONWINGS
Crossing the Bridge - JON BJÖRK
Just Like Paradise - JON BJÖRK
The Guiding Light - CHRISTOFFER MOE DITLEVSEN
In the Red Soil - BONNIE GRACE
Dogs and Bones - SPRING GANG
Across Land and Sea - CHRISTOFFER MOE DITLEVSEN
As Rainbows Fall - DESKANT
Out of Glory - TRABANT 33
The Bard's Tale - CHRISTOFFER MOE DITLEVSEN
Up in the Hills - BONNIE GRACE
While You Can - THE EASTERN PLAIN FEAT. JULIA HOLMSTRÖM
Only the Brave - BONNIE GRACE
Corn Dog Avenue - MARTIN KLEM
Moder - 369
Across Land and Sea - CHRISTOFFER MOE DITLEVSEN
Dwell Upon - JON BJÖRK
Sins of the Fathers - DESKANT
While You Can - THE EASTERN PLAIN FEAT
Out of Glory - Trabant 33
A Path Well Trodden - JON BJÖRK
Sounds of Patriots - Trabant 33
A Celtic Blessing - Bonnie Grace
Astra - Victor Lundberg
Dear Teddy Bear - Mike Franklyn
Today Is a Good Day to Live - John T. Graham feat. Michael Stenmark
Intimate Acoustics - Mid Knight
Eternal Brilliance - Deskant
Last Stand - Marc Torch
Pilgrims from the Woods - Ludvig Moulin
Sunny Sea Coast - Mica Emory
For Queen and Country - Bonnie Grace
In Memories - Franz Gordon
Intimate Acoustics - Mid Knight
Moder - 369
Dream of Memories - Cody Butler
Zephyr - Aerian
A Forest Melody - Tellsonic
The Boathouse - Nickolas Jones
Hand Me a Guitar - Isobelle Walton
Astra - Victor Lundberg
K Upside Down - Magnus Ludvigsson
Castle Festivities - Bonnie Grace
Blooming Meadows - Arden Forest
The Long Walk - Jamie Norwood
Dark Taupe - Arden Forest
On The Train To Paris - Many Moons Ago
African Violet - Arden Forest
Lilywhite - Candelion
Landrasdream courtesy of Jason Shaw at Audionautix
Other music Filmora
OUR STORY SO FAR
We are Ellie and Graham.
We travel the UK in Merlin with our three little dogs, Maya, Luna and Jazz.
We are Wizard in the Wild.
Our love of the great outdoors combined with Ellie’s post-cancer complications means our home on wheels with creature comforts is a perfect solution. A great way to explore nature on good days and a cosy little bolt-hole for the others.
We bought Merlin in 2021 after six years of travel in our motor home Merv.
Whilst we enjoyed our adventures in Merv, we wanted something smaller and more nimble, so we could explore those tucked away places off the beaten track. Hence Merlin.
Initially we only used campsites, but as time goes on we are going off-grid more regularly and really loving it.
The aim of the channel is to reveal the true beauty of nature whatever the weather! We also feel it’s important to show the reality of van life, and not just the good bits when the sun is shining.
Whatever the weather, our motto is to just get out in nature. It’s good for the soul!
00:00 Start Sequence
00:36 Garn Lakes and the coal pits
04:26 Lunch
05:15 A very wet walk and steam trains
09:40 Big Pit
11:11 Whistle Inn
11:54 Next morning
14:53 Drone meets train
18:42 End sequence
If you would like to buy us a coffee follow this link 🐕
🟡 bmc.link/grahamhardd
If you want to buy Jazz, Luna or Maya a treat follow this link 🐕
🟡 bmc.link/grahamhardd
Wizard in the Wild
th-cam.com/video/eGnVktMWS_0/w-d-xo.html
Join our facebook Group Wizard in the Wild
🔵 groups/777535876650856/
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We are registered as an Amazon Associate and will earn from qualifying purchases. Wizard in the wild will make a small commision if you purchase an item using our links below. Using our links will NOT cost you any more. Amazon will just pay us a small amount and this comes out of Jeff Bezos's pocket. Thanks Jeff ! This payment will be put towards making more content for you to enjoy and maintaining this channel.
There is a link below for the Topdon JS2000
Thank you.
If you wish to purchase any item please click the links below.
Topdon JS2000 power bank amzn.to/3vF01Ce
Outer Hebrides guide book amzn.to/49knyXh
Aero press Go amzn.to/3G4qbjw
Coffee maker link amzn.to/3oMpQ02
Reolink Argus 3 Pro security camera amzn.to/3BsPwlf
Big Ant seat covers Fiat Ducato amzn.to/3UQldMh
Hytric hotpot amzn.to/3SUYOx4
Packing Cubes 6 Set amzn.to/3DerhZs
Dog Seat Belt for dogs in Car amzn.to/3sdc4BJ
Road Refresher Prestige Non Spill Pet Water Bowl amzn.to/3MSaf6C
KitchenCraft LNKETGRY Living kettle amzn.to/3eRDTMM
WENKO WK22866 handbasin-Mobile Hand Stainless Steel Shower Hose amzn.to/3Dm3bMw
Garmin GLO 2 GPS and GLONASS Receiver amzn.to/3MTQprs
Oxford OF41 Patriot Disc Lock-Extended amzn.to/3VPCbfq
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Music Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com/
A Mutual Dream - HOWARD HARPER-BARNES
In Abundance - EDGAR HOPP
Open Sea - NYLONWINGS
Crossing the Bridge - JON BJÖRK
Just Like Paradise - JON BJÖRK
The Guiding Light - CHRISTOFFER MOE DITLEVSEN
In the Red Soil - BONNIE GRACE
Dogs and Bones - SPRING GANG
Across Land and Sea - CHRISTOFFER MOE DITLEVSEN
As Rainbows Fall - DESKANT
Out of Glory - TRABANT 33
The Bard's Tale - CHRISTOFFER MOE DITLEVSEN
Up in the Hills - BONNIE GRACE
While You Can - THE EASTERN PLAIN FEAT. JULIA HOLMSTRÖM
Only the Brave - BONNIE GRACE
Corn Dog Avenue - MARTIN KLEM
Moder - 369
Across Land and Sea - CHRISTOFFER MOE DITLEVSEN
Dwell Upon - JON BJÖRK
Sins of the Fathers - DESKANT
While You Can - THE EASTERN PLAIN FEAT
Out of Glory - Trabant 33
A Path Well Trodden - JON BJÖRK
Sounds of Patriots - Trabant 33
A Celtic Blessing - Bonnie Grace
Astra - Victor Lundberg
Dear Teddy Bear - Mike Franklyn
Today Is a Good Day to Live - John T. Graham feat. Michael Stenmark
Intimate Acoustics - Mid Knight
Eternal Brilliance - Deskant
Last Stand - Marc Torch
Pilgrims from the Woods - Ludvig Moulin
Sunny Sea Coast - Mica Emory
For Queen and Country - Bonnie Grace
In Memories - Franz Gordon
Intimate Acoustics - Mid Knight
Moder - 369
Dream of Memories - Cody Butler
Zephyr - Aerian
A Forest Melody - Tellsonic
The Boathouse - Nickolas Jones
Hand Me a Guitar - Isobelle Walton
Astra - Victor Lundberg
K Upside Down - Magnus Ludvigsson
Castle Festivities - Bonnie Grace
Blooming Meadows - Arden Forest
The Long Walk - Jamie Norwood
Dark Taupe - Arden Forest
On The Train To Paris - Many Moons Ago
African Violet - Arden Forest
Lilywhite - Candelion
Landrasdream courtesy of Jason Shaw at Audionautix
Other music Filmora
OUR STORY SO FAR
We are Ellie and Graham.
We travel the UK in Merlin with our three little dogs, Maya, Luna and Jazz.
We are Wizard in the Wild.
Our love of the great outdoors combined with Ellie’s post-cancer complications means our home on wheels with creature comforts is a perfect solution. A great way to explore nature on good days and a cosy little bolt-hole for the others.
We bought Merlin in 2021 after six years of travel in our motor home Merv.
Whilst we enjoyed our adventures in Merv, we wanted something smaller and more nimble, so we could explore those tucked away places off the beaten track. Hence Merlin.
Initially we only used campsites, but as time goes on we are going off-grid more regularly and really loving it.
The aim of the channel is to reveal the true beauty of nature whatever the weather! We also feel it’s important to show the reality of van life, and not just the good bits when the sun is shining.
Whatever the weather, our motto is to just get out in nature. It’s good for the soul!
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Hi do you have to match the controller with the solar panels, i have 140 watts and i want to upgrade it to 200 watts next year what votronic controller can i buy.
Hi Gary. Well the draw on a 200w panel would be just under 17amps. So you could get by on a 20amp one but myself I would go for a 30 amp one so there is just a little more headroom so to speak. What make you go for is entirely up to you but the Victron ones are highly thought of although not the cheapest. You don’t say what battery you have but if it’s lithium the Victron ones would also be compatible with that providing you selects the right battery in settings. Hope that helps. Good luck with it. 🧙♂️🚐👍
Love the vlog Ellie,love all of them because it brings me in like visiting you now you and Graham are not round the corner.Of course there’s all the places you go to some I have others I haven’t so as I said before I am armchair travelling with you. ❤
Thanks for your lovely comments Viv and for your support of the channel. We do miss seeing you as much as we used to. Hopefully this is the next best thing! Hope the family is doing OK. Take care of yourself xxx😊❤️👍
Doesn’t the bowl come out? Well that’s not very good.better off with a rice cooker, you can take the pot out and clean it better.
Thanks for watching and for commenting❤️. We don’t really have an issue with cleaning the pot. It’s worth noting it’s also used for frying and all in a very compact size. I tend to find comparable devices like my InstantPot mini take up more room and weigh more. That was fine in our motorhome. But there’s not as much room in Merlin. Safe travels ❤️😊👍
Good driving Graham pitches did seem a bit tight on that site but glad you had a nice time xx.Safe travels xx
Hi Yvette. Thanks for watching ❤️. They were tight spaces, especially when you had to avoid the potholes as well. Nice location though. Take care 😊❤️👍
What a difference a day makes to the weather! Lovely that come rain or shine you both work so hard to deliver us such enjoyable interesting vlogs. My week is never quite the same without Wizard in the Wild 😊thank you guys xx❤❤
So pleased you are enjoying the vlogs. The weather was pretty wet on that trip! Thanks for watching. Take care 😊👍❤️
Gosh that was a tight squeeze😮Did you find yourself breathing in as you passed through 😂Loved the fact you got your Naan bread Graham 😂😂xx
Hi Nicola. We certainly did breathe in! It was the closest shave we’ve ever been in! Luckily Merlin breathed in too! Thanks for watching 😊👍❤️
Your videos are always very pleasant, I enjoyed them very much❤ from 🇺🇸
Aww thank you. Such a nice thing to say 🐶🐶🐶🧙♂️🚐
Hello Mr and Mrs Wizard, great interesting video. Beautiful location and with the blue train that reminded me of Thomas the Tank Engine.. I like the way you glided like a ballerina over the puddle Mrs Wizard. Merlin is looking very handsome. Safe travels.
Hello Darren. Hope you’re doing well. Thanks for watching ❤️Know what you mean about about the train! We definitely needed to walk on water that day. It was sooooo wet. Have a lovely weekend ❤️😊👍
Looks a great area with industrial history - like the sound of big pit so one on the list as live anything industrial Thanks for sharing - take care guys
Hi both. Thanks ❤️Definitely your sort of place 😉. Hoping to revisit without the doggos as they can’t go in. The tour sounds really good! Hope you’re ok. Safe travels ❤️😊👍
I bought this little cooker about 6 months ago based on this review, and I love it and use it often with my power stations. Glad you turned me onto this one, its great!
Hi. So pleased you are enjoying the little cooker! It’s very frugal on power isn’t it? Thanks for taking the time to comment! ❤️😊👍
@@Wizardinthewild Yes it is! I'd been looking for something to use with a very small 300w power station, and this does amazingly well on the first setting. Like you said, it's almost TOO much power so it's amazingly efficient.
Glad it brightened up in the end xx
So were we! Phew. So much rain! ❤️😊👍
What a heritage around all those mines in Wales. Very interesting, although a sad chapter in UKs industrial times (but not only in your country). There where so many poor, wheren't they. The girls seemed to be comfortable in the warm campervan after that ugly rain and cold. Good for them. 😊 Thank you for showing us this impresive landscape, take care, Gabriela 👋
Hi Gabriela thanks ❤️. Yes, closure of the mines did sadly create a lot of poverty. We are hoping to visit Big Pit without the doggos so we can find out lots more about the history of it all. Important that we don’t forget. It is however, lovely to see how nature is reclaiming the pits little by little and bathing it in beauty. Have a lovely weekend ❤️😊👍
The Big Pit, brings back some family memories, many years since I visited. Must go again, really interesting. Like the slate mines in north Wales. Take care 👍 🐸
Hi Simon. Hope all’s good with you. We are hoping to go without the doggos so we can do the full experience. So nice to see how nature is reclaiming the land after its industrial past. Lovely place to visit. Take care ❤️😊👍
Shame about the weather but looked nice. We love steam trains and the mining museum looked interesting. Hunters chicken looked good Graham, it’s a nightmare when there’s a chip shortage thought isn’t it! Nice area, you did manage to get some sun in the end! See you soon, All the very best, David & Rachel 👍
Thanks ❤️Looking forward to seeing you soon too❤️. Think you’d like the location. Chip shortages are simply not acceptable 😉. It was lovely there once the sun came out. Take care ❤️😊👍
Its well worth doing the full experience at big pit , the underground tours are a real eyeopener along with stories the guide tells you along the way, also the Iron work cottages are another good area to visit close by
We are hoping to do the full tour. Sounds amazing. Will probably take the car as doggies aren’t allowed. Thanks for watching ❤️😊👍
Great video again. All that walking must keep you all very fit.
Hi Lyn. Thanks for watching -pleased you enjoyed. ❤️. We do walk quite a lot. As to whether we are very fit… let’s just say the jury’s out! Take care ❤️😊👍
Looks wonderful! I’ve been thinking of getting a mini for the van 😎 First time here and so glad I came across your channel 👍 Wonderful presentation 😊
Hi Shirley. So pleased that you found us! Welcome to the Wizards. We’ve done loads of vlogs if you fancy playing catch up. We do rather like our little hot pot. Thanks for watching ❤️😊👍
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Thanks Julie ❤️😊👍
Lovely to meet you both after watching so many of your vlogs, also great to meet David and Julie, albeit down a coal mine😊
So lovely meeting you too! Funny who you meet down a coal mine. Really enjoyed our weekend. Hopefully we can do it again sometime. Safe travels ❤️😊👍
Thank you for sharing. What a lovely time you've had even in the rain 😊X
Hi. It was soooo wet🤣 but luckily we managed to make the best of it 😉Thanks for watching ❤️😊👍
Thank you for such interesting video, being from Wales myself I thougherly enjoyed.thank you so mutch.michael,uk care home resident xx
Hi Michael. Thanks for watching ❤️Hope you’re having a good week. Pleased you’ve especially enjoyed the location this week 😉. Look after yourself ❤️😊👍
I love steam railways, they are great
Thanks for watching Isobel ❤️ we do too Just Love old steam trains. Take care ❤️😊👍
Enjoyed your weekend very interesting.Lovely scenery especially when the sun shone xx
Thanks❤️. The weather was really changeable wasn’t it? Nice to see old mines looking beautiful once again. Take care ❤️😊👍
Even though it rained alot you managed to get out and about exploring the beautiful countryside. I just love the trains.
Hi Mel. Thanks❤️It really was a case of dodge the showers! The trains were beautiful weren’t they? ❤️😊👍
Glad you got some sunshine in the end. The steam train looked good and Big Pit is now on our to do list 👍 Thanks for sharing ❤
Hi both. Thanks❤️. Think you would like Big Pit. Nice area to visit. Safe travels ❤️😊👍
Lovely walks around there shame about the rain but if we wait for the weather we wouldn’t go anywhere been a shocker this year for rain, at least you managed to get your little ones out mine just puts the brakes on 😂. Pub food looked great but definitely needed more chips 🍟. Seems strange watching you in the spring when we are going into winter, I’m just waiting for the spring again hopefully better than the last. Wherever you are enjoy.
Hi Caroline thanks for watching. It was jolly wet wasn’t it? Our girls really don’t like it either bless them. It’s certainly been a very wet year. We often ( but not always) edit a few months behind. That way we always have enough adventures ready and waiting. Definitely needed more chips 😉. Take care 😊❤️👍
I watch vlogs like yours so I get to see scenery. Being from Canada I am interested in landscape scenes.
So pleased you are enjoying the vlogs and the scenery. Canada looks like a beautiful country though we’ve not been. Thanks for watching ❤️😊👍
Looked like a great place for a walk even in the rain. It’s nice to meet new people when you’re in your van. Take care Gill
I would rather it dry but it didn’t spoil it to much. Thanks for watching. 🐶🐶🐶🚐🧙♂️👍
Well it does cost to comment. I have had at great personal cost avoided a couple of dad jokes. Looks like a great time was had despite the rain gods.
I’m normally in tune with your sense of humour but I can’t work out the dad jokes 🤣. We did have some fun but dodging the rain wasn’t one of them. Thanks for watching. 🐶🐶🐶🧙♂️🚐👀
@@Wizardinthewild The main one was about the Intruder and had it come intru de door or intru de window, I forget the other LOL.
Hi guys im trying to find your vid on the tv wifi tablet thing as i want to buy one , has the vid been taken down , or do you have a link to your amazon shop
Hi Peter, no we’ve not taken that one down. Here is a link to it th-cam.com/video/7W8sAZFNvU0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=pfIjI2Z04ux7nNJ8 Do let me know if you have any questions. 🚐🧙♂️👍
@@Wizardinthewild Thats great thanks
Love your adventures, we're heading out on an adventure of our own tomorrow, to the Pennsylvania forest and to view the elk herd during "bugling season". Hoping for sunny weather 😉
Wow that sounds absolutely amazing. Have a great time won’t you. 🐶🐶🐶🚐🧙♂️
Nice video as always
Thanks Robert nice of you to say. 👍🧙♂️🚐
What lovely views in the rain or sun. Nice to meet with subscribers and have a drink and bite to eat. 👍
Bit of rain never hurt anybody. Blimey it was wet. Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope you are we both well. Gonna see you soon at Hoddom. 🚐🧙♂️🐶🐶🐶
I use the Instant pot Mini, 700 W pressure cooker. Much more versatile.
To be honest we find our 600 a bit too fierce but we do also have the instant pot mini. Great gadgets aren’t they. Thanks for watching and commenting. 🧙♂️🚐🐶🐶🐶👍
I honestly felt a bit stressed watching that. Just the feeling of not (easily) being able to get out of the situation if it been too narrow 🙈 xx
It was a tricky situation as there was nowhere to turn around either. Closest sqeak we’ve been in whilst driving Merlin! We blame the satnav 😉😊❤️👍
Ah you got one of those flexi vans like us lol - a point of no return Looks all good fun with the DA albeit campsite was a bit chopped up
🤣 That point of no return is pretty scary! We felt pretty stressed watching you on the icy road. You did so well getting Harry out of that predicament. Take care both 😊❤️👍
We discovered you via the lovely Ken and Carol! We're thinking about trying vanlife so it's great to find another UK travel channel! A sub from us! The Clydach bridge is beautiful! As a kid, my family was a member of the Mid Anglia CC so I miss this sense of community.
Aw Hi and welcome to the channel! Thank you for subscribing too ❤️. Really hope you get to try van life and love it! 🤞🙏. We’ve really enjoyed watching Ken and Carol’s latest series. Snoopy just looks so cosy doesn’t he? We had a motorhome before and a caravan before that. Just love having Merlin though, as it makes van life much easier as he’s so much smaller. Safe travels ❤️😊👍
@@Wizardinthewild we're off to the NEC next month to find out which size suits us best! Excited!
I’m not a fan of dates, but looks a good idea 👍 Em 💜
Once they’re smothered in dark chocolate and stuffed with nuts, we think they have a bit of a Marathon-esque vibe going on without the added sugar. But not for everyone for sure. Did some “Bounty-esqe “ ones too. Thanks for watching Em 😊👍❤️
Brown sauce on unsmoked, red sauce on smoked 😂 The dogs had fun! Was the book any good? Thanks, Em 💜
Now that’s what I call precision taste in the bacon sauce department! 👌🏼😉. The book is excellent. ( haven’t finished it yet though) Michael Greger is great for bringing all the available science on a healthy way of living together. It’s very detailed! You should be aware that he follows a plant based diet, so there could be a degree of bias there( possibly) . But some compelling arguments about avoiding UPFs and some excellent information none the less. 👍😊❤️
You’re having fun with the place name Gray 🤣😇 Never been there, looks lovely! Must pay a visit, those kids are only small, it’s a shame they’re not going to learn unless they’re taught 🤷♀️ Thanks, Em 💜
I know. Gray was very naughty with his pronunciation! Lovely place to visit. Touristy but very pretty. It’s the parents who ignore the behaviour who really get us riled up 😤 thanks Em 😊👍❤️xx
Oh noo such sad news about your friend 😢 I’m glad Merlin gave you the opportunity to get there in comfort & after to process your grief. Em 💜
Thanks Em ❤️It was a very sad time but having Merlin really helped to take the stress out of getting to see him quickly, and as you say, to process afterwards 😊👍❤️
Look at Vietnam, tremendous rubbish ..Is it in their blood ,their DNA , their everyday instinct to thrown out: Spilt Out ,throw away .
When you see visions, you will be rooted and at home ,quiet it just came .Very seldom when you are on the roads .
Thanks very much for your message and watching the video 🐶🐶🐶👍🚐🧙♂️
Love the beaches. Our two will love to roam around freely. Great vlog as always.❤
Yes fantastic beaches. Yours will love it as our girls did. Thanks for your kind comment and glad you enjoyed it 🐶🐶🐶🧙♂️👀👍
Hello Mr and Mrs Wizard, great video. You had plenty of room Mr Wizard, you could've fit a bus through there. 😅 the site looks nice and I think the steamy windows were due to the kettle boiling. Nice to see Mrs Wizard you still have your feather earrings, Chelsea are doing well so far.. Take care, safe journeys.
Hi Darren. Hope you’re having a fabulous week. Pouring here today. A bus ? 😳🤣. I still favour the closing my eyes technique 😉 pleased you enjoyed. Thanks for watching ❤️. The kettle… of course. Why didn’t we think of that?! Mr W is happy about Chelsea ( ish) lovely to hear from you. Take care ❤️😊👍 ATB Mr and Mrs W xx
Great Vlog as always. You have give us some great ideas for our tour next week. ❤️❤️❤️
We absolutely loved the outer Hebrides, sure you will to. Glad it’s given you some good for though. I hope you get there 🐶🐶🐶👍🧙♂️🚐
What a mean and senseless thing to do! I'm glad your insurance at least covered the damage.
Yes the insurance covered us. But it was very unpleasant as you would imagine. We appreciate you taking the time to comment. 👍. Comments like this are helping to make us feel better. We will no doubt modify where we camp in the future. We will also make modifications to Merlin to help protect us better. We are putting out updates on our TH-cam channel Wizard in the Wild if you want to know the latest. Thanks again for commenting. 🐶🐶🚐🧙♂️🙏
Lovely area, so many private campsites do the service calls, haven’t managed to find a club site that does it when we’ve needed it, yet. Lovely area, it looked like Scotland 🏴 I agree. Probably the dreich weather 😂 Thanks for sharing, Em💜
It so did remind us of Scotland 🏴. Thanks very much for watching and commenting. Hope you are both ok. Stay safe. 🐶🐶🐶🚐🧙♂️👍
Oh noo happens in our camper oven too! I finish the pizza off in a frying pan on the hob to crisp up the bottom 😊 Nice to meet subscribers 😎 Jazz is a one woman band 😂 Em 💜
Our oven is actually fine. Ellie had done pizzas successfully a few time previously. This was indeed operational misuse. 🤣. Thanks for watching and commenting. 🐶🐶🐶🧙♂️🚐👍