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SNOW GLORIOUS SNOWWWWWW! Who else just absolutely loves it when it snows? Being from the UK and living in London it's very rare that we get these wintery conditions so as you can see I was very excited to get out and do a London snow stealth camp.
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Anyone else get as excited as me when they see snow 😂! Hope you enjoy another stealth camp, I think a new heating system needs to be installed ASAP. Drop a comment below if you would be interested in a live stealth camp video! 🤙🏼
Been Snowing all day today . Here in Colchester Essex.
Yes love the channel subscribed
@@stevo091 my mum is in Clacton, and she says the same, nothing down here in Hertfordshire yet
Love your videos brother god bless you
Yep definitely still got that little kid in me, even at 59 years old lol
It’s like the Aldi version of Foresty Forest.
The Iceland version🌞🌈🇨🇮
Adventurous idiots camping in their cars. Love them both so much 😂
Bet you would not make a youtube vid u muppet
HAHAHA love it
Defo no need for the clickbait like
You are missing a trick .
If you used your old boiling water from your pasta cooking to fill a hot water bottle instead of chucking it out of the side of your car. This would then help to keep your feet warm.
Hot water bottles are EVERYTHING 😄
If you find yourself pissing your pants for heat, you'll realise you should've got that diesel heater. Go to a lorry scrapyard and pull one out of an old lorry. They've even got a timer to get it warm in the morning. Many a time I've woken late and have found myself driving to my first job without trousers on. Lorry driving can be very time sensitive!
Hi I've just discovered your videos and I'm a fan. I lived in my car full time for 3 months and it was difficult,I wish I had have known about your videos then. So many similar ways of doing things. I was living stealthily,the hardest part was working then getting clean,cooking then finding somewhere safe to park up all without letting anybody know I'm living in a car!!
Who here loves the cooking sections 🙋🏽♂️
You made me giggle when you said your door was frozen shut. I've had the same experience. First panic sets in. Then embarrassment. Then relief when finally the door swings open and you get your first taste of freezing cold morning air. Great video. Thank you for sharing. Stay safe and well.
i love the analogy of simple activities during your childhood, simple adventures...☺️☺️
Last time is saw snow that heavy in London I was watching Bridget Jones's Diary.
Beautiful video😍 so amazing to see London in the snow. Thank you for bringing London to us via video🙏😍
What a way to wake up in the morning with it snowing, so jealous! So beautiful! Hope it's snowing where you're heading off to next... can't wait for the video. Thanks Will.
I hope so too!
Great video as always! It's crazy that you were able to open the frozen door from the outside but not the inside. It is usually easier to push the door open than pull it open.
A great example of using stuff you already have to make something you need!
I went travelling around Europe this summer in the closest thing I had to van... a 1977 German fire truck, it worked great but didn’t pull off the whole ‘stealth’ thing quite as well 😂although no one ever questioned it in Germany, the Danes and Dutch weren’t very happy about me free camping in it!
I live in Hertfordshire and we had snow twice. I love it. I turn into a 36year old child. Also you saying about getting back into the stealth camper is like building a den - I used to stay in a tent in my parents back garden when I was a lot younger. Those were the days! Thinking about getting myself a people carrier or van and doing what you do. Just saving up the pennies. Happy Camping Will!
Would love to have seen the reaction of the mechanics at the garage when they saw the interior of your car haha
HAHAA
Haha I would
that cozy free feeling never goes away
Good to see you back Will ! Two good news bits from you...1. Going to Europe (I guess Sweden and 2. Your not using propane heating. Stay safe.
Greetings from Cape Town! Really enjoying your channel. So exciting that you're watching Max and Occy, love Max's content.
Love from Nepal I am loving your video since you arrive Nepal and the way represent my country 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵 and love you brother and your country as well
Thank you so much 😀
Another amazing video, totally loving the snow ❄️❄️ It looks like a winter wonderland.
Thank you very much!
Bloody fabulous mate! Just found your channel and so glad I have! Glad someone else is buzzing on the UK snow! You have got me planning a build in my estate car now while I fix my van! Stay safe mate!
Welcome aboard!
*This was the best wow* 🤩 you make the London life 10 times better
5:24 “rowing boat holder” 😆 Think the boats are called racing shells so that’s a racing shell trailer. Love your vids Will.👏
Hey Will thanks for sending me down the rabbit hole of camping in car. Sounds like you need a sprinter van so you can really do the thing right. Ive been watching all these sprinter van remodels cant wait to do mine
Any time!
It’s snowing here too in New York City. Best winter ever though I could seriously do without. I’m a static van dweller myself. Best adventure ever. I stay close to what I know bc I need the amenities. Helps to keep my minimal lifestyle easier. When it snows here I stay put, no tickets. Have a good adventure, I’ll have a good life
Great videos. Try a double duvet instead of a doss bag, and then use blankets on top too. The old layers system really does work. 😀
Ingenious idea to use the window vac to clear the screen. Never would have thought of it and tried all sorts as my screen gets wet through in side. Cheers for the tip.
Get a hot water bottle, fill it with 85C temp water and chuck it the bottom of your sleeping bag. It stays warm for hours and your sleeping bag will be nice and warm when you're ready to get in.
Me: Looks outside of window at 3 feet of snow. Wishes it would go away.
it's absolutely magical when it snows in london
I'm intrigued with the idea of snow "setting" 😁
Love the video m8 such a refreshing fun video to watch thanks for making me smile even during these tough times
Thanks very much Thomas
Built a snowman with my daughter today! Love it!
Its the little things in life that make happy. A nice snowfall, Will being happy about. Thank you my good Sir. Keep up with the wonderful content.
You got that right!
We have 12 centimetres here and its staying put also settled on my beach. Hot water bottle will keep toes and body warm all night plus bobble hat toasty
I get Bald and Bankrupt vibes, awesome vids man keep it up. Actually puts London in a different light for me, I’m from Leeds so we hear all sorts of stuff about the place
You should have a windscreen heater button in the car being a ford, melt the ice in about 30/60 seconds, mine gets used a lot in the winter 🤣
Definitely need a diesel heater in my van too, it seems the most safe and practical idea
I shouldn't laugh, but your description of, 'heavy snow', made me chuckle when I saw the actual amount of snowfall there was at the beginning of this video. Old fart mode on: I can remember the winters back in the 70's when it would snow for days on end, be 5-6 feet thick on the ground and stay around for weeks at a time! Old fart mode off:
Been watching for a while and realised I hadn't subscribed 😱 been rectified now 😁 lovin the vids.
Hhaah thanks very much Jane
I did my first ever stealth camp last night . Wow I can see why you like it . Mixture of feelings from what the f was that noise to the sound of rain drops hitting the roof
Hope you had fun mate, haha for sure loads of different things going on
Yes it snowing and it’s gonna snow the whole week or at least the temperature is gonna hit minus. 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶
Lets hope so
@@WillsWhereabouts You should learn how to fish brother, waking up next to the river, IDK what fish are in there but you might catch yourself some breakfast 😃. Or if your not into that have yourself an hour or two of sport catch and release great way of getting to know the locals most old boys will come and have a chat with you.
Great vids Will Ive watched a couple now, d'ya know what you remind me of ? A top gear episode when the three lads all converted there cars just like yours, I think they travelled across Africa in them. Great fun ! Good on ya !
LOL ya'lls excitment had me dyingg, where im from you dont see this much, hahaha, cheers from Michigan
Another great vid Will. Tips - boil water, pour into clean Nalgene bottle, put bottle in sock = hot water bottle & water can be reused in the morning for coffee. Always lift wipers off windscreen before putting keys in ignition to check they have not frozen on...I’ve ruined so many wipers leaving a band of rubber stuck to the glass!
Thanks Mark, thanks for the tips especially about the wipers as defiantly don't want to break them!
I hate the school run in the icy weather when the car doors are frozen shut, messing about with the kettle making me late and shit 🤣
Hey Will. Instead of wasting that boiled water from the pasta every time why don’t you use it to fill a hot water bottle for the bed!!!
uhhhh.... unless you scrupulously clean that hot water bottle after you use it, it could grow some nasty stuff in there and be pretty smelly. Plain water is much better for hot water bottles.
He empties his protein cup into the water bottle.
Since you don't really need much water to cook pasta, make a bigger pot of water than you need, pour half out into the hot water bottle, carry on cooking with the rest.
@@lynnever 👍
As much as I'd also like to get a van to camp in I love how you can turn the passenger seat around.
I bought a leisure battery, inverter, fuse box and cheap 12v electric heater and a small plastic box and created a mini heating system/ phone charger and with a simple hook up you can charge the leisure battery when the car is running. Bonus its not permanent and can be moved anywhere. That could be an easier solution to a diesel heater
Love watching your adventures ! Keep them coming !
Great videos fella. awesome to see you enjoying life. hope the channel becomes big success. i couldn't do it id shit sticks being posting stuff on here!!!
Just a thought, to prevent your doors freezing shut, rub some silicone oil or use some silicone spray on your black sponge rubber door gaskets. As they get older they tend to absorb water and freeze. Most of my older cars did this. You should come and visit Wales when lock down on is over and the weather improves. Carry on enjoying your covert camping!
Great vid man looking forward to getting out in my citroen berlingo micro camper. Love the cooking sections gives me ideas what to cook in mine
Hope you enjoy
@@WillsWhereabouts will do man you should do a trip up north in the cairngorms loads of places to stop
Awesome video. Done London a few times it amazing! Keep up the good content bro
Thanks a ton!
I've got out of my car in Kensington high Street about 1988 to play snowballs with the people chucking them at my motor ,I could hardly drive took me ages to get back to Fulham ,hardly any cars on the road early sat evening good times people weren't so angry,good to see you out in the chilly weather,stay warm in Putney,👍went to school by bishops park spent my childhood in the summer in the pond and sand pit .down on the coast now 👍
Check out simon a bloke in the woods, he installed a diesel heater in his jeep and talks a little about it, may be helpful.
So close to 100k . So happy for you brother .❤
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Great snow fall🌨️
You should spray your ceiling with a waterproof spray for fabric to avoid mold on your ceiling.
Your previous videos spot (Dorking Rugby Club) was under at least a foot of the white stuff when you did this, it was rough down this way, everything on our works van was frozen and it took us 40 minutes just to make it safe to drive the next morning, everything was frozen including the mirrors in their tucked in position, and since Surrey didn't salt the roads because they didn't want to encourage people to go out, even the main roads made me drive like I was in Tokyo Drift, in a high top extends wheelbase transit, fun times lol
Just found ur channel awesome stuff mate I just installed a diesel heater in my van best thing iv ever done actually helps dry out condensation and f dose ot get warm m toasty
Love it man, really enjoyed that guvnar
Some memories for me down there by the river in Putney! No snow here in Reading, but hoping that will change. I'm very intrigued by your international travel plans. Looking forward to seeing how that goes; hopefully smoothly for you. In the meantime, stay safe and much love to you.
I just experienced snow car camping for the first time. It's more fun to hear about other people doing it...than actually doing it. 😂
I'm seriously considering car camping rather than waiting to buy a van 🤗 Was it that bad ?
@@Anniesrandommoments I was too, even if it was just when driving to the coast few times a year and dont want to splash out on hotels
@@andynoble9786 can't really set up my tent next to the road 😂 Can't keep watching Will & let him have all the fun & a van seems a long way off 😣. Covid 19 needs to do one.
Hahaha I would love to hear how you experience was 😂
@@Anniesrandommoments I do car camping all the time now and love it. Im saving to buy an rv, to full-time nomad.
I'd say car camping is awesome and totally worth it 90% of the time. The times it's not so fun is when it's too hot or when you get trapped in a blizzard. 😂 I really hope you'll do it. I do it solo with just my dogs and myself.
Brilliant vid buddy.
Lol I was in Ealing Broadway when it started snowing really did cheer me up been looking forward to watching this . When I get back to work I will pay monthly fee to join you when he opens things up again .
Awww I just found this channel loving it then I saw this comment Ealing broadway man I miss home I miss Ealing 😭 I live in Ireland now last time I was home in Ealing was 5 years ago ❤️❤️❤️
@@Lillith-z6o my most favorite place there is the bunny park. Have a lot great memories grandad used to take me there every Sunday to see the animals. And run off some energy. ,😂😂
Check out military surplus, you can get some really good quality kit cheap, wool blankets, cook kits, clothing etc. Love your stealth camps , great work👍🏻
Wow snow in London! Beautiful! You're doing a great vlog!
Thanks so much! 😊
Another great video, I think the reason I like watching is the same as you explain in the video , Just makes me feel like a kid again. Keep them coming mate 100k subscribers is just around the corner. You deserve it mate :)
Thanks so much Richard
Stay awesome Will!
Love the videos man. I’d love to see more of the neighborhoods/villages if you can. Maybe make it to the midlands etc. local foods.
7:50 Aww hell yeh, you talking my kinda fun. When my brother and I were kids we were always making dens in the forests. Not sure if it would be viable but could you get some kind of insulation to line the ceiling/sides, might bulk it out too much for what it's worth but something to think about anyway. Great upload to watch. Also, I'm not enjoying the snow too much being a gardener and all, means I can't work atm 😒
I live in rural Central Scotland and its done nothing but bloody snow since the new year. It was nearly 10 inches deep at one point,the novelty soon wears off after the first few days of inconvenience .
Another great adventure Will! loved it! I hope you don't mind me giving you a little tip, you can avoid using oil while cooking pasta, which was used by our mothers but is not necessary and you will avoid staining your bedsheets. Just stir the pasta once is in the boiling water, once every couple of minutes and it will be ok, it will not stick together (and the pasta will not be coated in oil and it will absorb more sauce and flavor). I hope the tip helps you to cook more delicious dishes in the van. Cheers from Argentina. Fede
Thanks for the tip Fede, I'll try next time without the oil :)
Have you thought about installing a solar panel with a secondary battery & control panel? Also we use heated body warmers powered by a USB power pack when out winter hiking.
Really enjoying the video's. You can get an external battery for the electric blanket that you can charge before you go. They even come with 3 pin, cigarette lighter and USB charging points now. Well worth getting for a bit of comfort.
It set amazing in my rural town, heaviest snow I've seen in a while
Gritter took some paint off my bumper tho, that's pretty annoying
Nice...not too far from The Half Moon Pub and The Spencer...perfect for a few G&T's before dinner!!!!
Good videos, come across you tonight! Look forward to future content!
Diesel heaters could potentially be loud, have you thought about going for a 12v car heater possibly buy 12v 3 plug and adapt it for the back. 180w(ish) better than the usual 1000w
Just found your channel..its great...hello from Atlanta georgia USA....I'm also a van camper..nissan nv 200
This is great Will. I live on Munster road so its nice to see a local chelsea fan doing something i also enjoy. :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Its a small world I’m on Dawes road
-2c eh... glad you aren't here in Ontario, Canada... we have -9c with windchill's of -17c :)! Great video yet again, cheers Mate!
Oh wow!
For places not set up for snow 1 inch is a major event!
@@russc788 I wasn't knocking the excitement for snow. Trust me I get the appeal for places that don't get it normally. I was just commenting on his -2c and how at the time this video was released we were setting in windchill a of -17c.
To keep feet warm put crisp packets or tin foil over them and then put socks on. Foil helps retain heat.
a new subscriber here! Love your videos! Loved the music on this one too! Keep it up! Greetings from Portugal!
Awesome! Thank you Pedro
Keep warm out there!
If you love the snow you should move u0 north we get it settling every year almost in Yorkshire. Happy camping.
Recently come across your channel, love the videos! Make me feel very relaxed, keep them coming!
Thank you! Will do!
Told you about tog rated socks they work honestly 😁 I actually got excited when they said the south of England would have snow and what did we get rain wind and more rain as normal 😣 like you we don't get snow very often, I love how bright the world looks when I wake up to the white stuff 🤗 I wish you all the luck getting out of here while you can & enjoy a little more sun somewhere. As always enjoyed your cooking experience & videos. Your actually making me think maybe I should just camp in my car rather than waiting to have enough for a van.
Agreed, all the reports of all this "heavy snow" have been much exaggerated...
@@mikeoglen6848 after 3days I can see 1st snow drop's 😁
Would love to do this in the snow , there are some really nice woodland areas near me and it would be so cool
Don’t know how far you’ve gone with a diesel heater. But you do get an all in one system. It has a fuel tank etc, you just have to provide a power source. So if you did get a van you could easily transfer it. Stay safe 👍
Another great vlog buddy, really enjoy them.Little tip is to rub some vaseline around door rubbers then it won't stick.
Good to know, I'll give it a go Terry!
Just started following u .great adventures you have just a escape from life when u can park anywhere etc, stay safe atb cag
Thanks 👍
Watching from central Alberta! 10x more snow -38c and I'm NOT sleeping in my van lol can't wait Will!
Rent a UHaul like Steve Wallis did. Lol
That sounds absolutely freezing haha
I'm in Calgary its
minus 22 ☃️
Almost -50 in sask today 🥶
You must be splitting your sides laughing at the 'heavy snow' in London...
I love that you are excited about the snow. As a boy it was pretty exciting when it snowed in Olveston. I also love that a little bit of snow cripples traffic. 🤣🤣❄️ Iv been in Minnesota for years. There is about a foot and a half of snow in my garden and four foot banks along the road. Its -11 F at the moment as well. In four months it will be 80F and humid. 🌞 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Haha its very rare that it snows in the south of England especially in London so everyone goes crazy excited when it happens
You must split your sides laughing when you see the "heavy snow" in London. It still manages to paralyse the whole country though, even 1/4 inch...
Max and occi on yt there😆 love it! Can’t wait for the diesel heater and for the new adventures
Edmonton alberta Canada 🇨🇦 lots of snow and deep freezing 🥶 -40 or so. Enjoy!
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Excellent work mate, keep it up. I’m here watching you from the USA!
Awesome! Thank you!
2nd thing I fitted while building my T5.....once you've a night heater you'll never look back. As a trucker for 29yrs and mechanic ive rebuilt loads so a bit of advice stick to around 2 to 2.2kw don't fit a 5kw Chinese heater as you'll turn it down so low it'll soot up then it'll need a decoke. To save a bit of cash look at an Ex Ambulance or small mini bus the wiring isn't hard of come give me a shout ...Diesel Dave
You are a hoot and breath of fresh air. The rowboats by River Thames gave you away. Lived in SW18 and used to ride past on bike to work Hammersmith. Nice to watch Van Lifers UK where we are not in shorts and t-shirts using drones like folks in California. I am very curious how you are going to install the diesel heating in your van. Do watch my first episode of FRANtastic Vanlife 😂
You can buy those mini hand warmer heat packs they sell at Wal-Mart when on sale for .50 cents each end of season clearance.
Came across your channel this evening...talk about adventures! 👌 Keep up the good work with the vids! It'll be interesting to see where you head next! Subscribed! 👍👍
Awesome! Thank you!