STORMY TIMES In The Cairngorms In An East Neuk Campervan | Gold At The End Of A SNOWBOW?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ธ.ค. 2024
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A bit different to our usual style of video, as bad weather up in Scotland stopped play. We had an enjoyable few days at South Valleyfield Caravan Site (link below) with Bob & Aileen McKay and @BobEarnshawMoHo We didn't film anything as we have been there many times and it was nice to just have a relaxing time. You join us driving back in our East Neuk Campervan from Ballater to Perthshire for a family meet. We then drive through the Cairngorms to Tomintoul Bowling Club (link in description) and were lucky enough to see a Snowbow or white rainbow. We survived storm debi without too much rocking of the van. We had to do some laundry and as there wasn't many caravan parks open during the winter months, we head back to Ballater Caravan Park to get the chores done and spend a lovely few nights there. We also had the pleasure of meeting Craig from @kingingit who were pitched there too. We try a new coffee van hack, but was it a fail?
Check these videos out for the places we visited.
South Valleyfield Caravan Park
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Our videos of Ballater on past visits
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Our videos of Tomintoul
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This campervan allows us the freedom of travelling in all seasons, we actually do most of our travelling in the Autumn/Winter as I have lupus disease | SLE | We stay on campsites & caravan touring parks, Aires & wild camp out in nature. We like to walk | hike with our cocker spaniel dog "Charlie" taking in breathtaking scenery of the countryside and the coast. There is something so magical about driving through the mountains and tourist areas in a campervan. Buying local produce to take back and cook in the campervan, or stopping at an independent shop for coffee and cake helping to support the local economy. You can follow our travel adventures by hitting the SUBSCRIBE button. We upload our travel vlogs on a regular basis.
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Em @vansforthememories
There are links to the places we visited in the description area. Do you like weak coffee ☕️ Let me know in the comments 😎here’s Tomintoul th-cam.com/video/Z_wf6wYL93A/w-d-xo.htmlsi=-hQ4SKgpA1O34Lny Please 👍& subscribe 😊 Thanks
Sweep, our collie/whippet cross, has a thing for shoes. He always tries to greet visitors with a shoe and often wanders about with one in his mouth. If shoes aren't available he settles for a rolled up pair of socks.
Hiya Tony, how are you? Hahaha they are funny aren’t they! Charlie is ok for shoes, he just likes soft things, socks, gloves, hats & he also helps himself to dishcloths out of the kitchen drawer 🤭 Thanks for watching. Em & G 💜
@@vansforthememories I'm about a month off getting out in the van. What with shingles still playing up (get the vaccinations if you get the chance), selling my Mom's house and the family holiday in Galloway, the beach hut refurb is dragging on a bit but should be all over in a fortnight. Then it's just tidy the garden a bit, do a few jobs in the house and fit the new rooflight on the van (thanks to a kamikaze pigeon) and then we can be away. Hopefully, we can start with the east coast of Scotland and then do the Inner Hebrides early in June.
Sounds like you’ve got your hands full! Ahh shingles is awful, I’m not allowed the vaccine as it’s a “live”one. A bit envious of your upcoming trip 😂 Have the best time. Em 💜
Site looked nice. Glorious weather even though it was cold. So cheap at Tomintoul. Would like it there. Love our diesel heater. Looked bloomin’ cold. We do the same with the windows. Aw Charlie 🐶 he knows he shouldn’t do it! Liked the road to Ballater. Remember mellow birds 🤣. Nice that you met Kinging it Thanks for sharing ❤👍😊
It was beautiful weather for a drive, Tomintoul is one of regular places we visit, cheap, but no black waste disposal sadly, but there are toilets to use. (Not for black waste disposal). We love Ballater, the drive there is wonderful 😁 Charlie’s always stealing something 😂 Thanks for watching, Em 💜
Cheese night was good ❤
It was indeed, but it started me eating it all the time 🤣 Send my love to Aileen, Em & G 💜
New phrase on me a snowbow - lovely driving shots in the sun
Great you are using the van in cold weather looks nice and snug
Will mention the coffee bags to Jane as she is getting into coffee
Thanks for sharing
Yes, apparently it’s quite a rare phenomenon too 😎 It’s our favourite time of year to go out in the van 🚐🤭 Summers can be quite difficult for me to manage, with my lupus. (As much as I’d love it not to be the case) Yes, do mention the coffee bags, they’re really good when you follow instructions 😂 You can get different strengths too & also decaffeinated, just bought some today as we are on travels. Hope you’re both well & enjoying your time in Harry. 😎 Thank you for the support, it really is appreciated. Em 💜
Another coincidence
We returned from Glenmore on the very same day 😮
It was a beautiful drive home.
Oh really 😂 haha it was a lovely day 😎 Hope you’re both well? Em 💜
Tip op stuff me lovelies ❤cracking area that eh! X x mellow birds lol none of those in Essex!! 😂😂😂xxx
🤣🤣 not many of them either 🤪 It is indeed lovely! Thanks for watching, be careful on that scooter 🛴 Em 💜 xxxx
Never seen a snowbow before, that was lovely. We are old enough to remember Mellow Birds 😉 Just goes to show you can relax in a campervan when it’s cold outside. Thanks for sharing your travels ❤
Hi both, apparently you can still get mellow birds, I must get some to try it 😊 The sky was really beautiful with the mist & the snow bow 😁 Thanks so much 😊 Em, G & Charlie 💜
Never seen a snowbow before or even heard of one. Great to see though. Ha ha ha, Charlie with your gloves.😂 Beautiful scenery on the drive. I don't do coffee, it's gross stuff. I remember Mellow Birds. My Mom and Dad used to have Camp coffee and when I make coffee and walnut cake, I put Camp coffee in it. I've always got cheese and crackers in the campervan lol.
It was our first time for the snow bow too 😁 Is that like a coffee syrup? Ohh Helen, now you’ve made me want cake 🍰😂 I ended up eating all that cheese! 😳 Thanks so much for watching. Em & G 💜
@@vansforthememories it's a liquid coffee with chicory and is a really old fashioned coffee, but you can still get it. If we ever arrange a meet, I'll make a cake lol.
@@roaminginraymond ooohh now you’re talking my language 😂 Xx
@@vansforthememories 😂😂 well who doesn't love a piece of cake lol.
hiya em! snow is rarely my friend. 😁 i'm not sure i'd ever heard of a snowbow before. had to google it. we're having pork pot pies (i don't know why we call them pot pies, rather than just pies) for dinner tonight as it's rainy with a chill. always blame the inside "wind" on the dog. good call. best to you, gary, and charlie! 🛴❤
The pies sound delicious 😋 Yes, weather much the same here, still chilly & rainy. Thanks for watching, happy scootering 🛴 Em 💜
Never seen a white rainbow, amazing! We stayed at Blair Castle once, it was quite nice. Expensive if I remember, but it was early September. Why is it dogs nick socks and gloves!! Made me laugh! Lovely video Em x
The white rainbow was amazing! The site was nice & the staff lovely, but our pitch was very unlevel 😊 Charlie loves anything soft 😂 Aww thanks Mary, glad you enjoyed it. Em & G 💜
@@vansforthememories We have a big soft bullmastiff called Arthur and he nicks hubby's boots!!! Usually find one in the garden and one in his bed!!!
@@maryfennell9672 awww bless, they are so funny aren’t they 😂 I love dogs 🐶💕 Em x
Enjoyed the Vlog guys, you 2 really are a great double act😂👍
I do believe that was a Mk2 Escort....Keep up the good work guys, catch you later 🙂 👍
Hi Stevie, glad you enjoyed it 😁 Hahahaha like Laurel & Hardy 😂 Ahh a mark 2, thanks for that, won’t lose that in the snow 😅😂 Thanks for your support & your lovely comment. Em & G 💜 xx
You can still get mellow birds coffee in Iceland or the food warehoue shops.
Oh really! I’ve not seen it for years, I might have to buy some & see if I still like it 😁 Thanks so much for the comment. Em & G 💜
Loved the white rainbow!! 😍
And Charlie with your gloves 🤣🤣
We both remember Mellow Birds - can you still get it I wonder 😃
Lovely trip and cool to meet up with the guys plus see the Kinging it guys. We haven’t ever seen them so will give it a watch.
Safe travels Gary and Em. We’re off to Bonny Scotland in two and a bit weeks 🎉🎉🎉
Apparently you can still buy mellow birds 😁 Kinging It are a fantastic channel, definitely go over & look 😎 Not long now then, I think you might still need your coat 🧥 if this weather doesn’t change. Thanks for the lovely comment, Em & G 💜
@@vansforthememories like kids at Christmas - will be cool in more ways than one 😃😃
Brilliant video, we both can’t wait to tour round Scotland. Getting the house ready for sale is taking far too long. We would both have loved to have met Craig and Aimee, like you been following kinging it for ages.
Hiya both! Aww you still waiting for the sale to go through? Hopefully won’t be much longer for you 🤞 It was a bit strange to see custard the bus a few pitches down 😊 Really was brilliant to meet him, I got a bit star struck 🤩 haha. Thanks for the lovely comment. Em & G 💜
@@vansforthememories yes unfortunately, still have some jobs to do. Hopefully not much longer. We would definitely have been star struck, Cassie said she may have cried 😂 look forward to the next video.
@@Mikeandcassieit’ll soon come around 😁 Haha aww bless Cassie, yes I was a bit giddy tbh 😊
When in doubt and the subject is wind always blame the dog, Tomintoul no longer allows black water disposal.
Haha always blame the dog 😅 I don’t think they ever had a provision for black waste, certainly not over the last 2 years anyway. Would be handy if they did 😁 Em 💜
@@vansforthememories They used to allow use of the Disabled toilet but not anymore. Someone messed up, literally I guess.
@@DesmondsDonders you can use the toilets, but not to get rid of toilet cassettes. 😃