Really interesting Q&A session, thanks guys. What a horrendous experience on the M1, as a former police officer I can never understand why we don’t evacuate people who are stuck like they do in other countries. Turn them around and get them off from the previous junction. I believe they do this in Germany. As for not checking up on people and getting water supplied by the Highways Agency that’s just appalling. Just a thought have you tried Arnica cream on your bruises? I get frequent burst blood vessels in my hands and it is absolutely brilliant, I put it on immediately and it’s remarkable.
Hi @sandrapearson728 Many thanks for your kind words of understanding & support Sandra ❤️ It was a truly horrendous situation 🫣 Also, thanks for the Arnica recommendation, tried that, doesn’t work unfortunately ☹️ Sending our very best wishes to you, Many thanks again, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi Keith & Michele I’m glad you like vlogging I’ve been watching for a loooong time. Mrs Rim isn’t keen on vlogging whilst we are away as a consequence I don’t cover much of our trips on Colin’s Caravan Capers. I find it very rewarding and like Keith I enjoy the interaction in the comments section. My favourite comment has to be “you saved our holiday” the chap had used my vlog to carry out a repair to his van. Keep on vlogging you two and we might actually meet one day. Take care of each other.
Hi @colinrimmer789 Many thanks for your kind words & continued support Colin ❤️ Such a rewarding comment for you from that chap 🥰 Hopefully, one day, somewhere, we’ll get to meet up 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you & Mrs Rim, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi Keith and Michele, Sorry to hear of you health scare Keith and delighted you’re on the mend. We’re really enjoying your videos and enthusiasm, a while ago we thought of getting a caravan but for one reason or another it was put on the back burner, now it’s back on again 👍🏻, your videos are genuine, helpful and informative and encouraging us to make the switch to caravanning, keep up the good work.
Hi @tomgray4378 Many thanks for your kind words Tom ❤️ It’s absolutely wonderful to hear that you’ll be joining the caravanning community 😍 It’s the best! 🤗 Please keep us updated, Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Great to see you enjoying your summer . Mid winter here in New Zealand. Thank you for taking the time to make your videos I always look forward to watching them . All the best .
Jeanette has just told me that quite a few caravanners have recommended upholstery covers made by a company called Shien - very easy to fit and they transform the look of the seating - worth a look. Love the video again guys, keep em coming. We are off to Norfolk next weekend for a fortnight ( from rural west Oxfordshire) and can't wait! Take care both Steve n Jeanette
Hi @steve1962 Many thanks for watching & for your recommendation Steve & Jeanette ❤️ Have a fabulous trip away in Norfolk 😍 Beautiful part of the country 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you both, Keith & Michele xxx
My caravan story. Back in the eighties we were living in Duesseldorf, and dragged our caravan down to Sorrento in Southern Italy. On arriving at our pre-booked site, a large very busy site, we were informed we would have to wait until a pitch became available. We took the opportunity to park up, and stroll into and around Sorrento on a little touristic sojourn. When we arrived back at the site it was in uproar. Unbeknown to us, well me really, I had parked our car and van across the entrance to an annexe to the main site, trapping everybody who wanted to leave, and preventing anyone wanting to enter. Oh how we laughed! nobody else did, mind!
Hi @terrythomas3755 Many thanks for watching Terry ❤️ Brilliant tales of your worst caravan journey 🥰 Would love to visit Sorrento! Sending our very best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Great video! If you are going to get stuck in traffic, best to do it with the caravan so you have somewhere to sit!! 😂 We came back from Henley this morning, which is where we saw you in March and our channel was just an idea! Now we are well and truly up and running!!
Hi @LangSara Hope you had a fabulous time away in Henley ❤️ Great to hear the channel is going well 🥳 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
We bought some reclaimed cushions, but I didn't like the colour, so I bought throws and fitted them. I just had enough material to do all end cushions and the settee as well. We are well impressed and all turned out great xxx
Regarding the cost of the upholstery, there is a reason that loads of people advise you take the cushions out of the caravan when you are not using it, the scumbags won't steal them if they have no cushions!
Enjoyed your video. Followed your channel since we started Caravanning in 2020. Always entertained informative. Well done Michelle on the editing. Great job
Great video of experiences with the caravan. Ours was when the family all went to France. The exhaust on our VW camper broke. We were marroned in this small town in the market. My Mum went off in a merc with a french man and came back with the exhaust. We all still remember it. When clearing out Mum's house we found the jug which she bought in the town. I used a chunk of my inheritance to buy my own caravan so the adventures will continue x
Hi @alisonriley6837 Many thanks for watching & for sharing your experience Alison ❤️ Wonderful to hear 🤗 Happy travels & adventures in your caravan 🥰 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Yet another great vlog from the KM studios ….. always interesting and informative. It’s obvious that Michele enjoys the edit and production process as each video is clear with good audio and non intrusive music. Haven’t got a nightmare journey to share so will just enjoy watching yours ! Good plan swerving product reviews , only so many power banks I can cope with! Keep up business as usual Keith’s looking well so you must be doing something right Michele ! Take care Howard & Sandra xx
Thumbs up! Enjoyed those Q's & A's. Our worst journey was last year on way to Hornsea and took a detour to avoid queuing traffic near York and ended up through a series of events and traffic in York city centre with an 8m 8' twin axle...an experience i wouldn't like to repeat. We were in Blackpool for the day last week after staying at a lovely site at Frecklington (beside USAAF Warton) and saw everything from fighter jets flying low over us to Barn Owls hunting at 10am (must have had young hunting at that time of day we were told. Re seagulls...they were attacking anyone leaving or entering my workplace until recently even though it was doubtful any of us would climb 30ft up onto the roof where their young were! Look forward to the next one!
Hi @M..R…. Many thanks for watching, delighted you enjoyed our video ❤️ Sounds like a very similar, horrendous experience 😖 You’re recent trip, however, sounds fabulous 😍 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi Both very interesting story about the Motorway, we were also in that giant tailback, we were coming back from Scarborough with our Caravan in tow but did not have any water in the tank for a brew (lesson learnt there) and everything you said was true, it took us 11 hours to get back to the Midlands, up to that point it was a great Holiday, great Video as always Regards Bob
Hi @bob-og1ih Many thanks for watching Bob ❤️ It was a horrendous experience wasn’t it 🫣 Shame we didn’t know you were stuck there with us, you could have come over for a brew & a bbq 😆 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Great Vlog both, enjoyed the questions and answers, can’t believe how much the new cushions were going to cost… we use nice throws on ours, great to keep the fabric looking like new. We’re off tomorrow for a week at the CAMC Hunters Moon site, looking forward to a week of R+R in our home from home. All the best both Tris and Nikki
Hi Keith and Michele. We always enjoy your vlogs. I bought fitted seat covers off Amazon for our caravan. I had some off SHEIN in our previous van. The Amazon ones are a bit dearer but better quality in my opinion. Really easy to use
Hi @KC0106 Many thanks for your kind words & recommendations ❤️ We will definitely look into these options, thank you again 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Good evening ,hope you're both keeping well, you were saying about the price of parts,my element went in the.boiler and I had to get a new one wait for it £275 could have knocked me down with a feather ,but I needed it ,take care,and safe travels, Steve
Hi @stevenicholls7594 Many thanks for your kind words & for sharing your experience Steve ❤️ It’s obviously a common factor 🤨 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
wow ! - we had our Caravan re-upholstered by a local company - £900 , which I thought was expensive but just shows you! has taken years off the caravan though so worth every penny - love the channel btw !
Hi @allanbarclay5775 Many thanks for your kind words Allan ❤️ You obviously got a great deal on your re-upholstery, please could you let us know the name of the company you used, that would be greatly appreciated 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
@@keithandmichele Hi- be happy to , it was a local seamstress who does this sort of work. She supplied all the fabric and did the work to a very high standard. We are relatively new to caravanning so bought a wobblebox that was a few years old incase we didn't like it etc etc - modernising the interior has given the van a new lease of life. However- I am not sure how happy she would be for me giving her contact details over YT . I am happy to give you my email so you can contact me directly and I can give you her details that way ? - thx Allan
Hi @julielewis1164 Huge thanks for your lovely message Julie ❤️ It’s wonderful to hear that you’ve been watching us for so long 🥰 Please leave us a message more frequently 😍 We’d love to hear from you. Sending our best wishes, Keith & Michele xxx
Another good video, nice to have the question and answer one back. Been a while. So glad to hear you love doing the videos cos it means we have plenty more to come in the future. I can’t remember how many years it’s been now since I first started watching you guys, I do know you were the first vloggers I started watching but when 🤔 really can’t remember. It’s been a great journey so far though and looking forward to many more years too. No preasure guys! 😂 keep them coming but do, in all seriousness look after yourselves too. Thanks again. Till the next one see ya 😁 p.s, as you were in Blackpool it reminded me of my caravan hiccup too. Not had the van long and it was either our first or second holiday away in it. Anyway, we’d had a good week in Blackpool and packed all up ( 5 kids in tow packed in the car too and set off for East Yorkshire and home. Driving down the drive it’s very bumpy and rough, oh it’s just because it gravel thinks me 🙄 turns out upon getting out further down towards the entrance it I’d left the jockey wheel down 😮 yep, wheel ruined! Never did that again. lol 😉
Hi @chrisbroadley1928 Many thanks for your continued support Chris ❤️ It’s wonderful to hear that you’ve been with us from the very beginning….all those years ago! Interesting to hear your mistake 🫣 We all make mistakes, the good thing is that we hopefully learn from them 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Fab to hear you are not intending to move towards product reviews . I watch You Tube for enjoyment and relaxation . There are so many channels to which I have unsubscribed simply due to the amount of plugging product reviews . It’s such a shame. I think the problem is too many channels have moved away from the “Fun” element and are now looking at commercial advantage . I don’t blame them but those channels are not for me . Love your channel as it’s all about your adventures and experiences and not profiteering. 👍
A lovely warm video as usual. We so admire that you dont promote freebies. I think we saw the same powerbank worth £1,000 promoted in one week! Much more interesting watching your adventures and banter. Great to see Keith looking so well.😊
We are glad that you both love vlogging , because we love watching your vlogs ❤, and you never know someone might send you a safety chain for Michele’s glasses so that you can review them 👍❤️.
Hi @busterboy7505 Many thanks for your kind words ❤️ Glasses chain is on the list but she’s not happy about it 😆 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi Keith & Michelle Amazon do seat covers different colours and sizes have a look. They can be washed too. You both look well hope you enjoyed Blackpool xx
Hi @beverleysharman309 Huge congratulations 🎉❤️🥳 Such an exciting time for you 😍 Our larger awning is 330. Great size 👍🏻 Hope this helps, Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Greetings from Germany. We love your clear cut answers. We have adopted a lot of UK camping gear, like the aquaroll, while I enjoy watching my countrymen sporting the 5 liter watering can. Cheers, Chris
Hi both. Must agree with you Keith on cost of caravan spears all manufacturers and dealers are ripping us off. If I need parts for the van I will break my butt to try and find an automotive alternative. One example gas struts for lockers bed's Ect. Car struts work out to half or more price than caravan equivalent. As for Michael doing the filming and editing the videos Deb and me think she is doing an excellent job 👏 👍. Thanks for sharing
Great video as always. Just a quick question, will you be doing any more hints and tips videos. I loved them vids, watched them quite a few times, especially when you read my questions out lol.
Hi @petersmith7908. Many thanks for your kind words. Hopefully we will be producing more how to videos & tips in the future. Sending you our best wishes, Keith & Michele xxx
My worse nightmare journey was our first trip to France back in the’80s. Towing our old Trailer Tent through Nantes on the way to the Vendee in days before Sat Nav. Had a rough idea of direction but ended up in the centre of Nantes and took a turning one junction before the correct one. It was the road leading to a church and a dead end. Had several cars behind so had to disconnect the TT and just managed to turn both round before head off in the right direction. Still reminded of it even after all these years, especially as we will be going round Nantes in a just over a week😂 Another great video👏
Hi @BessiesTravels Many thanks for sharing your worst adventure 🫣 They’re pretty awful experiences aren’t they! ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
@@keithandmichele 2nd worst was earlier this year leaving a site near Woolacombe and had to reverse about 100 metres as met a bus coming the other way😡😡
Strike a light, we've had a couple of really horrendous journeys over the years. But although you never forget them, you just carry on. Next ....😂 All part of of the holiday 😮 Take care you two, and love the covers 😘
Nice to see you both in our northern region...we usually go to the beach next door in Lytham we're pnly 30 mins away wish we'd have known we could have met up with you......enjoyed the vlog..Enzo and Michelle xx Enzo and Michelle
Hi @enzodelbono9884 That’s such a shame Enzo & Michelle, it would have been lovely to meet up ❤️ Sending our very best wishes to you both, Keith & Michele xxx
Please may I ask you a question? I didn’t realise (being new to caravanning) that you had to pay extra for awning? If we bought a porch awning would we still need to pay extra for this as it would be a lot smaller but the right size for us and is it still classed as an awning or a porch? It really is such a minefield of info! I honestly thought when you booked a pitch you could have anything on there (within reason) I didn’t realise there was add on charges !
Hi @Bessie66 Many thanks for your question. In our experience, after many years of caravanning, we’ve never had to pay extra for an awning connected to the caravan at any of the sites we’ve visited. Some do state there are additional charges for gazebos or tents, or they’re not allowed at all. We understand that some sites are now changing things, like additional charges for electricity, but again we haven’t come across that yet. If in doubt, you should call the site directly to confirm. Hope this helps, Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi to you both after 35 years of touring we have decided to try a seasonal pitch getting on in years now the driving the setting / packing up seems to take us longer We can only try this new adventure if it’s not for us then we will go back to touring all be it at a slower pace
Hi @sheilahowse6880 Many thanks for watching Sheila ❤️ We sincerely hope all goes well with your seasonal pitch, a change is as good as a rest, so “they say” ❤️ Enjoy, let us know how you get on. Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi @user-vy3tr8ik2p Many thanks for your words of advice ❤️ Greatly appreciated 🥰 The chairs are Isabella Thor. Really comfortable with matching leg rests. Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
And we love watching your creative vlogs Michelle. Blackpool doesn't look too nice, weather wise. Are we allowed to ask what part of the country you both live? Have a wonderful weekend and thank you. Howard xx
Hi @howardeastman311 Many thanks for your kind words Howard ❤️ Greatly appreciated 🤗 We’re in the South East, so it was a long journey to the North West. Absolutely worth it though, more videos on that adventure soon 😍 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi @johncattell9546 Many thanks for your kind words John ❤️ We’re delighted you’re enjoying our videos 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi @Paulsimmons321 Many thanks for watching Paul & for your kind advice ❤️ Keith always sorts out the destinations 😜 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi @Ester Harris. We sold our Motorhome last year and bought our Caravan in January. Take a look at our video “End of the Road” this explains the reason we changed. Sending you our best wishes, Keith & Michele xxx
I thought you were going to say £350 pounds for the cushions, and even that is expensive.....what a rip off. Anything to do with Caravans, Children and Dogs we find has a ridiculous markup. I bet a small, local, independent reupholstery business would offer cheaper. We use just soft throws from Dunelm, they're so cheap and you can actually cut them down to size to make them fit even better. Fab video as ever. Gavin ps I used to own a couple of Optometrist practices.....I won't tell you the mark we used to get in that line of business 😮
Hi user-vy3tr8ik2p Many thanks for watching & sharing your experiences ❤️ Shockingly expensive to recover the upholstery! Probably a bit like glasses 😜 Sending our very best wishes to you both, Keith & Michele
Hi Michelle its Howard. I was trying to contact you regarding caravan cushion covers and what we have just done in ours. How can we connect? Have a wonderful evening x
Hi @Nat6999 Thanks for your comment, think they’re stretchy ones which we wouldn’t want. Easier & nicer to put the throws on 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi @markbur1503 Many thanks for watching Mark ❤️ Not sure about that company, think they’re probably stretch covers 🤨 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi, Keith and Michele, (not sure if it is one 'l' or two l's, sorry Michele/Michelle). I can't beat your ridiculous re-upholstery price but... I wanted a piece of 'Salinas Ash' coloured fake wood for my caravan television bracket, to match the wooden furniture. It was roughly 8" x 6" x 5/8" and they wanted £160!!! Needless to say, I didn't bother. Thanks, Keep up your great vlogs.
Hi @stephenmartin1253 Many thanks for watching & sharing your worst experience Stephen ❤️ Parts are so expensive, like Keith said 🤨 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx with one L 😍
Hi @heyholetstow Many thanks for your recommendations Guys ❤️ We will definitely be looking into this 🤗 With thanks again, hope you’re both keeping well, Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Enjoyed this one guys, and have watched from the start , but now u tubing has become saturated with people doing the same thing over and over same sites same toilets same village No sure where you go from here ? But so pleased about your product review bit.There are u tuber’s that do a vlog/ blog on an item best thing ever then with in a day it’s on e bay and they are selling it.E bikes seen a few saying brilliant best bike then gone well done on that front Cheers bill
Hi @user-ov3bb3dd9w Many thanks for watching Bill & for being with us from the start ❤️ Your sentiments are appreciated 🤗 We absolutely love trying out different sites & locations, makes the trip all the more interesting 😍 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Good evening Guys. Fantastic vlog and lovely insight to your thoughts. Our caravan nightmare 11hrs from tenby to Leeds 😢. Good on you for not getting sucked into the review trap 👌. The price of anything caravan related is scandalous. The vlogging part we guess you would be taking pics and videos for yourselves anyway, lovely that you share them with us all 😊. Take care and stay safe as always. Paul and Joanne 👍 ❤️ Please keep looking after both of yourselves and stay healthy 🙏
Hi @Meggy6571 Many thanks for your kind words Paul & Joanne ❤️ All greatly appreciated 🥰 Curious to hear about the 11 hour nightmare trip, sounds a bit like ours! 🫣 Sending our very best wishes to you both, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi @twogoonsonanadventure Good question, not a problem whatsoever. It pays the bills so we can go away 🤗❤️🥰 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Perfect! It’s just me reflecting my strange dislikes! Thank goodness for people like Keith who don’t mind feet! Keep up the good work, looking forward to your next vid already! 😃 Tristan & Katie!
Really interesting Q&A session, thanks guys. What a horrendous experience on the M1, as a former police officer I can never understand why we don’t evacuate people who are stuck like they do in other countries. Turn them around and get them off from the previous junction. I believe they do this in Germany. As for not checking up on people and getting water supplied by the Highways Agency that’s just appalling. Just a thought have you tried Arnica cream on your bruises? I get frequent burst blood vessels in my hands and it is absolutely brilliant, I put it on immediately and it’s remarkable.
Hi @sandrapearson728 Many thanks for your kind words of understanding & support Sandra ❤️ It was a truly horrendous situation 🫣 Also, thanks for the Arnica recommendation, tried that, doesn’t work unfortunately ☹️ Sending our very best wishes to you, Many thanks again, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi Keith & Michele I’m glad you like vlogging I’ve been watching for a loooong time. Mrs Rim isn’t keen on vlogging whilst we are away as a consequence I don’t cover much of our trips on Colin’s Caravan Capers. I find it very rewarding and like Keith I enjoy the interaction in the comments section. My favourite comment has to be “you saved our holiday” the chap had used my vlog to carry out a repair to his van. Keep on vlogging you two and we might actually meet one day. Take care of each other.
Hi @colinrimmer789 Many thanks for your kind words & continued support Colin ❤️ Such a rewarding comment for you from that chap 🥰 Hopefully, one day, somewhere, we’ll get to meet up 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you & Mrs Rim, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi Keith and Michele, Sorry to hear of you health scare Keith and delighted you’re on the mend. We’re really enjoying your videos and enthusiasm, a while ago we thought of getting a caravan but for one reason or another it was put on the back burner, now it’s back on again 👍🏻, your videos are genuine, helpful and informative and encouraging us to make the switch to caravanning, keep up the good work.
Hi @tomgray4378 Many thanks for your kind words Tom ❤️ It’s absolutely wonderful to hear that you’ll be joining the caravanning community 😍 It’s the best! 🤗 Please keep us updated, Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Great to see you enjoying your summer . Mid winter here in New Zealand. Thank you for taking the time to make your videos I always look forward to watching them . All the best .
Hi @warrenlancaster286 Many thanks for your kind words Warren ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you in New Zealand, Keith & Michele xxx
Used our 14 year old caravan for the first time at the weekend - “very brown” interior so made new curtains by sewing material on the existing ones!
Hi @Bessie66 Fantastic news ❤️ Great idea to refresh the interior 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
I love how the man always tries to blame the woman. Keith trying to blame Michelle for him taking wrong turn in France. Naughty Keith. 😅😂😅😂❤
Hi @theresataylor8786 Many thanks for watching Theresa ❤️ Always naughty 😍 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Jeanette has just told me that quite a few caravanners have recommended upholstery covers made by a company called Shien - very easy to fit and they transform the look of the seating - worth a look.
Love the video again guys, keep em coming.
We are off to Norfolk next weekend for a fortnight ( from rural west Oxfordshire) and can't wait!
Take care both
Steve n Jeanette
Hi @steve1962 Many thanks for watching & for your recommendation Steve & Jeanette ❤️ Have a fabulous trip away in Norfolk 😍 Beautiful part of the country 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you both, Keith & Michele xxx
My caravan story. Back in the eighties we were living in Duesseldorf, and dragged our caravan down to Sorrento in Southern Italy. On arriving at our pre-booked site, a large very busy site, we were informed we would have to wait until a pitch became available. We took the opportunity to park up, and stroll into and around Sorrento on a little touristic sojourn. When we arrived back at the site it was in uproar. Unbeknown to us, well me really, I had parked our car and van across the entrance to an annexe to the main site, trapping everybody who wanted to leave, and preventing anyone wanting to enter. Oh how we laughed! nobody else did, mind!
Hi @terrythomas3755 Many thanks for watching Terry ❤️ Brilliant tales of your worst caravan journey 🥰 Would love to visit Sorrento! Sending our very best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Thank you Keith and Michelle 😉🇨🇵
Hi @GaetanHobby Many thanks for watching ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Great video! If you are going to get stuck in traffic, best to do it with the caravan so you have somewhere to sit!! 😂
We came back from Henley this morning, which is where we saw you in March and our channel was just an idea! Now we are well and truly up and running!!
Hi @LangSara Hope you had a fabulous time away in Henley ❤️ Great to hear the channel is going well 🥳 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
We bought some reclaimed cushions, but I didn't like the colour, so I bought throws and fitted them. I just had enough material to do all end cushions and the settee as well. We are well impressed and all turned out great xxx
Hi @antheasteel4228 Many thanks for sharing your experience Anthea ❤️ Greatly appreciated 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Regarding the cost of the upholstery, there is a reason that loads of people advise you take the cushions out of the caravan when you are not using it, the scumbags won't steal them if they have no cushions!
Good point Paul. Sending you our best wishes, Keith & Michele xxx
I Also Remove Toilet, Gas Bottles And Water Pump!!😁
Enjoyed your video. Followed your channel since we started Caravanning in 2020. Always entertained informative. Well done Michelle on the editing. Great job
Hi @marianeal2883 Many thanks for your kind words & continued support Marie ❤️ Sending our very best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Great video of experiences with the caravan. Ours was when the family all went to France. The exhaust on our VW camper broke. We were marroned in this small town in the market. My Mum went off in a merc with a french man and came back with the exhaust. We all still remember it. When clearing out Mum's house we found the jug which she bought in the town. I used a chunk of my inheritance to buy my own caravan so the adventures will continue x
Hi @alisonriley6837 Many thanks for watching & for sharing your experience Alison ❤️ Wonderful to hear 🤗 Happy travels & adventures in your caravan 🥰 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Yet another great vlog from the KM studios ….. always interesting and informative.
It’s obvious that Michele enjoys the edit and production process as each video is clear with good audio and non intrusive music.
Haven’t got a nightmare journey to share so will just enjoy watching yours !
Good plan swerving product reviews , only so many power banks I can cope with!
Keep up business as usual
Keith’s looking well so you must be doing something right Michele !
Take care
Howard & Sandra xx
Hi @HowardB54 Many thanks for your constructive comments Howard ❤️ Sending our very best wishes to yourself & Sandra 🥰 Keith & Michele xxx
Thumbs up!
Enjoyed those Q's & A's.
Our worst journey was last year on way to Hornsea and took a detour to avoid queuing traffic near York and ended up through a series of events and traffic in York city centre with an 8m 8' twin axle...an experience i wouldn't like to repeat.
We were in Blackpool for the day last week after staying at a lovely site at Frecklington (beside USAAF Warton) and saw everything from fighter jets flying low over us to Barn Owls hunting at 10am (must have had young hunting at that time of day we were told.
Re seagulls...they were attacking anyone leaving or entering my workplace until recently even though it was doubtful any of us would climb 30ft up onto the roof where their young were!
Look forward to the next one!
Hi @M..R…. Many thanks for watching, delighted you enjoyed our video ❤️ Sounds like a very similar, horrendous experience 😖 You’re recent trip, however, sounds fabulous 😍 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Thanks guys❤
We really love watching your Vlogs
Hi @anis6466 Many thanks for your kind words ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Yep, we've covered our seat upholstery too! Worth doing just to prolong the life of the furniture, but also wanted to change the look of them 👍🏻
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Hi @paulling4588 Many thanks for watching & sharing your experience ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi Both very interesting story about the Motorway, we were also in that giant tailback, we were coming back from Scarborough with our Caravan in tow but did not have any water in the tank for a brew (lesson learnt there) and everything you said was true, it took us 11 hours to get back to the Midlands, up to that point it was a great Holiday, great Video as always Regards Bob
Hi @bob-og1ih Many thanks for watching Bob ❤️ It was a horrendous experience wasn’t it 🫣 Shame we didn’t know you were stuck there with us, you could have come over for a brew & a bbq 😆 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Really glad that you enjoy doing the vlogs as we really enjoy watching them. Kindest regards, Amanda and Paul. 👍❤️
Hi @user-fr7zg6tg3u Many thanks for watching Amanda & Paul ❤️ Delighted you enjoy our videos 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Keep up the good work. It helps to see sites and areas so that I may visit myself. Thanks
Hi @paulfuller7409 Many thanks for your kind words Paul ❤️ Delighted you enjoyed our video 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Great Vlog both, enjoyed the questions and answers, can’t believe how much the new cushions were going to cost… we use nice throws on ours, great to keep the fabric looking like new. We’re off tomorrow for a week at the CAMC Hunters Moon site, looking forward to a week of R+R in our home from home. All the best both Tris and Nikki
Hi @tristanmorgan8407 Many thanks for watching Trish & Nikki ❤️ Have a fabulous week away 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Keep doing what you're doing Keith and Michell. I love your videos. X
Ahhh thanks so much for your lovely words @bettyboop69ism. Sending you our best wishes, Keith & Michele xxx
Agree with keeping name brand. your vlogs are a breath of fresh air and i look forward to watching them.
Hi @kayster68 Many thanks for your kind words ❤️ We’ll follow your advice 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi Keith and Michele. We always enjoy your vlogs. I bought fitted seat covers off Amazon for our caravan. I had some off SHEIN in our previous van. The Amazon ones are a bit dearer but better quality in my opinion. Really easy to use
Hi @KC0106 Many thanks for your kind words & recommendations ❤️ We will definitely look into these options, thank you again 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Good evening ,hope you're both keeping well, you were saying about the price of parts,my element went in the.boiler and I had to get a new one wait for it £275 could have knocked me down with a feather ,but I needed it ,take care,and safe travels, Steve
Hi @stevenicholls7594 Many thanks for your kind words & for sharing your experience Steve ❤️ It’s obviously a common factor 🤨 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
wow ! - we had our Caravan re-upholstered by a local company - £900 , which I thought was expensive but just shows you! has taken years off the caravan though so worth every penny - love the channel btw !
Hi @allanbarclay5775 Many thanks for your kind words Allan ❤️ You obviously got a great deal on your re-upholstery, please could you let us know the name of the company you used, that would be greatly appreciated 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
@@keithandmichele Hi- be happy to , it was a local seamstress who does this sort of work. She supplied all the fabric and did the work to a very high standard. We are relatively new to caravanning so bought a wobblebox that was a few years old incase we didn't like it etc etc - modernising the interior has given the van a new lease of life. However- I am not sure how happy she would be for me giving her contact details over YT . I am happy to give you my email so you can contact me directly and I can give you her details that way ? - thx Allan
Been watching you since 2019 ❤ don't comment often but watch your vlogs your a great couple
Hi @julielewis1164 Huge thanks for your lovely message Julie ❤️ It’s wonderful to hear that you’ve been watching us for so long 🥰 Please leave us a message more frequently 😍 We’d love to hear from you. Sending our best wishes, Keith & Michele xxx
I very much will do that ❤ have a lovely weekend and thankyou for your lovely reply was nice to hear from you
Another good video, nice to have the question and answer one back. Been a while. So glad to hear you love doing the videos cos it means we have plenty more to come in the future. I can’t remember how many years it’s been now since I first started watching you guys, I do know you were the first vloggers I started watching but when 🤔 really can’t remember. It’s been a great journey so far though and looking forward to many more years too. No preasure guys! 😂 keep them coming but do, in all seriousness look after yourselves too. Thanks again. Till the next one see ya 😁 p.s, as you were in Blackpool it reminded me of my caravan hiccup too. Not had the van long and it was either our first or second holiday away in it. Anyway, we’d had a good week in Blackpool and packed all up ( 5 kids in tow packed in the car too and set off for East Yorkshire and home. Driving down the drive it’s very bumpy and rough, oh it’s just because it gravel thinks me 🙄 turns out upon getting out further down towards the entrance it I’d left the jockey wheel down 😮 yep, wheel ruined! Never did that again. lol 😉
Hi @chrisbroadley1928 Many thanks for your continued support Chris ❤️ It’s wonderful to hear that you’ve been with us from the very beginning….all those years ago! Interesting to hear your mistake 🫣 We all make mistakes, the good thing is that we hopefully learn from them 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Fab to hear you are not intending to move towards product reviews . I watch You Tube for enjoyment and relaxation . There are so many channels to which I have unsubscribed simply due to the amount of plugging product reviews . It’s such a shame. I think the problem is too many channels have moved away from the “Fun” element and are now looking at commercial advantage . I don’t blame them but those channels are not for me . Love your channel as it’s all about your adventures and experiences and not profiteering. 👍
Hi @sallen2779 Many thanks for your kind words & support ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
A lovely warm video as usual. We so admire that you dont promote freebies. I think we saw the same powerbank worth £1,000 promoted in one week! Much more interesting watching your adventures and banter. Great to see Keith looking so well.😊
Hi @Cas.1964 Many thanks for your kind words Cas ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
We are glad that you both love vlogging , because we love watching your vlogs ❤, and you never know someone might send you a safety chain for Michele’s glasses so that you can review them 👍❤️.
Hi @busterboy7505 Many thanks for your kind words ❤️ Glasses chain is on the list but she’s not happy about it 😆 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi Keith & Michelle Amazon do seat covers different colours and sizes have a look.
They can be washed too.
You both look well hope you enjoyed Blackpool xx
Hi @juliegough350 Many thanks for your advice Julie ❤️ We shall look into it 🥰 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi both .. we are going to collect our Bailey Seville in a couple of weeks.. can I ask is your bigger awning 260?
Love your content 😊x
Hi @beverleysharman309 Huge congratulations 🎉❤️🥳 Such an exciting time for you 😍 Our larger awning is 330. Great size 👍🏻 Hope this helps, Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Greetings from Germany. We love your clear cut answers. We have adopted a lot of UK camping gear, like the aquaroll, while I enjoy watching my countrymen sporting the 5 liter watering can. Cheers, Chris
Hi @TheLicewine Many thanks for your kind words Chris ❤️ Greetings to you in Germany 🥰 Sending our very best wishes, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi both. Must agree with you Keith on cost of caravan spears all manufacturers and dealers are ripping us off. If I need parts for the van I will break my butt to try and find an automotive alternative. One example gas struts for lockers bed's Ect. Car struts work out to half or more price than caravan equivalent. As for Michael doing the filming and editing the videos Deb and me think she is doing an excellent job 👏 👍. Thanks for sharing
Hi @paulpringle8263 Many thanks for watching Paul & Deb ❤️ Sending very our best wishes to you both, Keith & Michele xxx
Great video as always. Just a quick question, will you be doing any more hints and tips videos. I loved them vids, watched them quite a few times, especially when you read my questions out lol.
Hi @petersmith7908. Many thanks for your kind words. Hopefully we will be producing more how to videos & tips in the future. Sending you our best wishes, Keith & Michele xxx
My worse nightmare journey was our first trip to France back in the’80s. Towing our old Trailer Tent through Nantes on the way to the Vendee in days before Sat Nav. Had a rough idea of direction but ended up in the centre of Nantes and took a turning one junction before the correct one. It was the road leading to a church and a dead end. Had several cars behind so had to disconnect the TT and just managed to turn both round before head off in the right direction. Still reminded of it even after all these years, especially as we will be going round Nantes in a just over a week😂 Another great video👏
Hi @BessiesTravels Many thanks for sharing your worst adventure 🫣 They’re pretty awful experiences aren’t they! ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
@@keithandmichele 2nd worst was earlier this year leaving a site near Woolacombe and had to reverse about 100 metres as met a bus coming the other way😡😡
@@BessiesTravels oh no.....would that be Warcombe Farm by any chance?
Strike a light, we've had a couple of really horrendous journeys over the years. But although you never forget them, you just carry on. Next ....😂
All part of of the holiday 😮
Take care you two, and love the covers 😘
Nice to see you both in our northern region...we usually go to the beach next door in Lytham we're pnly 30 mins away wish we'd have known we could have met up with you......enjoyed the vlog..Enzo and Michelle xx
Enzo and Michelle
Hi @enzodelbono9884 That’s such a shame Enzo & Michelle, it would have been lovely to meet up ❤️ Sending our very best wishes to you both, Keith & Michele xxx
Please may I ask you a question? I didn’t realise (being new to caravanning) that you had to pay extra for awning?
If we bought a porch awning would we still need to pay extra for this as it would be a lot smaller but the right size for us and is it still classed as an awning or a porch?
It really is such a minefield of info!
I honestly thought when you booked a pitch you could have anything on there (within reason) I didn’t realise there was add on charges !
Hi @Bessie66 Many thanks for your question. In our experience, after many years of caravanning, we’ve never had to pay extra for an awning connected to the caravan at any of the sites we’ve visited. Some do state there are additional charges for gazebos or tents, or they’re not allowed at all. We understand that some sites are now changing things, like additional charges for electricity, but again we haven’t come across that yet. If in doubt, you should call the site directly to confirm. Hope this helps, Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi to you both after 35 years of touring we have decided to try a seasonal pitch getting on in years now the driving the setting / packing up seems to take us longer
We can only try this new adventure if it’s not for us then we will go back to touring all be it at a slower pace
Hi @sheilahowse6880 Many thanks for watching Sheila ❤️ We sincerely hope all goes well with your seasonal pitch, a change is as good as a rest, so “they say” ❤️ Enjoy, let us know how you get on. Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Keep the Keith and Michelle name and brand. Your chairs look very comfortable, what brand and make are they? Love the comfortable headrest.
Hi @user-vy3tr8ik2p Many thanks for your words of advice ❤️ Greatly appreciated 🥰 The chairs are Isabella Thor. Really comfortable with matching leg rests. Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
And we love watching your creative vlogs Michelle. Blackpool doesn't look too nice, weather wise. Are we allowed to ask what part of the country you both live? Have a wonderful weekend and thank you. Howard xx
Hi @howardeastman311 Many thanks for your kind words Howard ❤️ Greatly appreciated 🤗 We’re in the South East, so it was a long journey to the North West. Absolutely worth it though, more videos on that adventure soon 😍 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Just as well you said where you are...I thought you were in Paris.🤣
Hi @caravanstuff2827 Many thanks for watching ❤️ Easy mistake to make 😆 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Thanks for the video keep the name take care you two have a good week 👍
Hi @Raygirling Many thanks for your kind words ❤️ We shall follow your advice 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Nice of you to share your caravaning life us all I do enjoy your vids 😉
Hi @johncattell9546 Many thanks for your kind words John ❤️ We’re delighted you’re enjoying our videos 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi K&M. 100% keep Keith and Michelle brand. Another great entertaining video. So Keith you sort out the destinations then😮
Hi @Paulsimmons321 Many thanks for watching Paul & for your kind advice ❤️ Keith always sorts out the destinations 😜 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Another great vlog ❤
Thanks so much @wendysanell. Sending you our best wishes, Keith & Michele xxx
Are you guys back in a caravan, thought you had a motirhome? .x.x
Hi @Ester Harris. We sold our Motorhome last year and bought our Caravan in January. Take a look at our video “End of the Road” this explains the reason we changed. Sending you our best wishes, Keith & Michele xxx
I thought you were going to say £350 pounds for the cushions, and even that is expensive.....what a rip off. Anything to do with Caravans, Children and Dogs we find has a ridiculous markup. I bet a small, local, independent reupholstery business would offer cheaper. We use just soft throws from Dunelm, they're so cheap and you can actually cut them down to size to make them fit even better. Fab video as ever. Gavin ps I used to own a couple of Optometrist practices.....I won't tell you the mark we used to get in that line of business 😮
Hi user-vy3tr8ik2p Many thanks for watching & sharing your experiences ❤️ Shockingly expensive to recover the upholstery! Probably a bit like glasses 😜 Sending our very best wishes to you both, Keith & Michele
Hi Michelle its Howard. I was trying to contact you regarding caravan cushion covers and what we have just done in ours. How can we connect? Have a wonderful evening x
Hi @howardeastman311. The best way to get in contact with us is via email. Info@carefreecaravanning.co.uk Sending you our best wishes, Keith & Michele
Get covers from Shein, everyone is doing their caravan seating in them.
Hi @Nat6999 Thanks for your comment, think they’re stretchy ones which we wouldn’t want. Easier & nicer to put the throws on 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
My wife says look on Shein, apparently everyone buys from there....
Hi @markbur1503 Many thanks for watching Mark ❤️ Not sure about that company, think they’re probably stretch covers 🤨 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Hi, Keith and Michele, (not sure if it is one 'l' or two l's, sorry Michele/Michelle). I can't beat your ridiculous re-upholstery price but...
I wanted a piece of 'Salinas Ash' coloured fake wood for my caravan television bracket, to match the wooden furniture.
It was roughly 8" x 6" x 5/8" and they wanted £160!!! Needless to say, I didn't bother.
Thanks,
Keep up your great vlogs.
Hi @stephenmartin1253 Many thanks for watching & sharing your worst experience Stephen ❤️ Parts are so expensive, like Keith said 🤨 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx with one L 😍
Shein for seat covers. Ours look nice.
Hi @heyholetstow Many thanks for your recommendations Guys ❤️ We will definitely be looking into this 🤗 With thanks again, hope you’re both keeping well, Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Enjoyed this one guys, and have watched from the start , but now u tubing has become saturated with people doing the same thing over and over same sites same toilets same village
No sure where you go from here ? But so pleased about your product review bit.There are u tuber’s that do a vlog/ blog on an item best thing ever then with in a day it’s on e bay and they are selling it.E bikes seen a few saying brilliant best bike then gone well done on that front
Cheers bill
Hi @user-ov3bb3dd9w Many thanks for watching Bill & for being with us from the start ❤️ Your sentiments are appreciated 🤗 We absolutely love trying out different sites & locations, makes the trip all the more interesting 😍 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Truma every time.
Good evening Guys.
Fantastic vlog and lovely insight to your thoughts.
Our caravan nightmare 11hrs from tenby to Leeds 😢.
Good on you for not getting sucked into the review trap 👌.
The price of anything caravan related is scandalous.
The vlogging part we guess you would be taking pics and videos for yourselves anyway, lovely that you share them with us all 😊.
Take care and stay safe as always.
Paul and Joanne 👍 ❤️
Please keep looking after both of yourselves and stay healthy 🙏
Hi @Meggy6571 Many thanks for your kind words Paul & Joanne ❤️ All greatly appreciated 🥰 Curious to hear about the 11 hour nightmare trip, sounds a bit like ours! 🫣 Sending our very best wishes to you both, Keith & Michele xxx
A chiropodist?? No wonder you are good at towing . Sorry
Hi @geoffclarke9157 Love it 😂😆🤣 Many thanks for watching ❤️ Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Keith is a Chiropodist!? My question to Keith…How do you stand the feet!? 🫣😖🤢 Grotty frayed edges of the body!! 😂🤣
Hi @twogoonsonanadventure Good question, not a problem whatsoever. It pays the bills so we can go away 🤗❤️🥰 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx
Perfect! It’s just me reflecting my strange dislikes! Thank goodness for people like Keith who don’t mind feet!
Keep up the good work, looking forward to your next vid already! 😃
Tristan & Katie!
Another fantastic vlog do enjoy watching them does Michelle ever drive while towing 👍
Hi @kenperrin8582 Many thanks for your kind words Ken ❤️ Keith always does the towing 🤗 Sending our best wishes to you, Keith & Michele xxx