Bad weather & a blow up doll.
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- We are Carol and Ken and we like to share tips on travelling in our little red campervan, a Nissan NV200 converted by Sussex Campervans.
In this episode, we wake up at Lydney Harbour after a stormy night and get a van inspection from our furry neighbour friend!
We head to Hopewell Colliery hoping for a mine tour but we were out of luck as they were only accepting online bookings. To console ourselves we have a breakfast treat at an unusual location - a yellow double decker bus themed on the hit comedy TV show “Only Fools and Horses”.
Our next stop is Symonds Yat where we admire the outstanding views that haven’t changed at all since our last visit in 1993!
After a walk through the woods we relocate down to the River Wye but the rain cancels our plans for another walk so we go for a wet drive looking for possible park ups.
We end the day with a comforting meal in the van.
This episode was filmed 28th October 2021
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As always, brilliant one pot cooking x
Hope that you both have a delicious dinner. Hope that everything goes well. Have a wonderful evening. Take care.
I think I went to Symonds yat in 1997 when I was 11...long time ago
Enjoying this
Shame the weather was soo poo..
That meal looked delicious. Love it how Ken always goes ‘hmm, hmm’ each time he takes a mouthful. You two really should do a cookbook. Your meals always look so delicious x
Thanks Nadine ☺️
I would definitely buy that cookbook ! 🤣❤️
I'll take one please!
Height barriers possibly to stop logging vehicles and plant. Not sure but a possibility 👍👍🖐️🖐️🏴
Another enjoyable vlog guys,I do love the way Carol cook's,I do exactly the same,no waste and it ends up being really tasty 😋, and she does it on a little stove, well done girl, have another good week guys 🏴😁
Thanks Douglas 👍
Love the video and love you both. Our week wouldn't be the same without one of your episodes.
As MASSIVE Only Fools & Horses fans, we would love that bus cafe 😀
Hello folks. You have us on the edge of our seat with the new van build. I don’t think I could hack the stress at my age 😁👍. Praying that the bed solves the problem ❤️👍
@@LifeistooshortCK you aren't the only ones on tender hooks with it haha
thank you!
You use exactly what you please water-wise. It's your business and you don't owe any explanation to anyone. Love your channel ♥
You are two beautiful souls, I really appreciate your peaceful journey, much love 💕
that was the most politest way of saying "f*** off" i've ever heard
You might say that but I couldn’t possibly comment 😉
Throughly injoy watching your vlogs.if I can make just one comment.your music is very loud.which takes away the enjoyment. Look forward to your nxt journey.🤗
Thanks Myra.
Our sons daughters fathers mothers fought and died for freedom in this country ... now look at it.
What bit triggered this 😁
We stayed near that pub at Symonds Yat a few years ago. Well, it was near in a vertical direction!! I remember those narrow steep roads and a hairpin bend where husband (a non driver) told me to swing (the berlingo) right over and due to the camber of the road I couldn't see the edge!!! I had to trust husband to tell me - one wrong move and we'd have been through the roof of a cottage nestled into the bend!! I refused to drive after dark!!
That hairpin was particularly challenging. I would not have wanted to tackle it in the dark either 🙂
Im with you all the way about buying water, best to be safe than sorry, also it tastes much better. 😊
I have a class a rv thats 32 feet long and 13.5 feet high. I would get exactly nowhere with it in the UK. Lol. Like always a beautiful video.
Wow that’s big 😃
“Backlit leaves against a moody sky…”
Aye
Beautiful scenery!! Simple and flavoursome meal that Carol made. Hope both of you are well, take care
Thanks Peter, you too 😀
The breakfast on the bus looked lovely jubbly🍴
I loved the sound of rain on the roof and windscreen. So cosy!
Lynn on Hubby's phone 😏, OMG , Carol can't half do a good meal from nothing 😊👍, That Dinner Looked A Mazing 😋😋😋, Tell me where can I get one of those pans you flip over Fantastic, ?, I'd use that at home never mind camping 🤗, Take Care You Two xx
Thanks Lynn. That pan is a Ridge Monkey Connect Compact XL. You can check out the details in our Amazon storefront www.amazon.co.uk/shop/lifeistooshort under cooking utensils 🙂
@@LifeistooshortCK Thank You! 👍
Loved the Only Food and Sauces bus, oh and the breakfast didn’t look bad either 😊
Carol knows how to keep you happy Ken, her meals look and sound so nice. One pot cooking whilst away is just the ticket. I was surprised to see that you can get through to the back of the van without getting out, something that’s crossed my mind about the NV200 👍
Yes I am well looked after. Carol has no problem moving from front to back but my belly often gets in the way. We did try it before we bought as its an important security consideration. You don’t want to be getting out if there is trouble. 👍
Very enjoyable video. I dont know much about allot of the places you go to as I lived in Yorkshire when I lived there and we never went south much even though its beautiful.
How long do you stay away from home when you do a trip ? Years ago in a tent we used to do up to 2 weeks but I haven't camped in any form since 1987 so allot has changed and the new camper we plan to use is a major upgrade. Not sure how long we can be away. I watched some in our set up live in it but I need a home as well. I enjoyed your video about getting to know you. It makes it more interesting knowing more about you. I think the police were lucky to have you all those years. Carol is your perfect partner in your videos.
We could not live in a van full time. We like having a base to return to and once you reach a certain age you will always need to go back into bricks and mortar we think. The longest we have done is just over 5 weeks. We managed that well before we learned to use the van properly so I think we could do longer. So far covid has not given us the chance to find out.
After Carol so gracefully got into the back I was waiting for your turn Ken but....you spoilsport! lol 😉
I can only imagine those barriers were someone’s bright idea to prevent tree damage ??? Or spend money 🇬🇧 adds to the fun
Great video. That themed bus made me laugh!
Thanks Sylvia. When we saw the bus we just had to go in to have a look 😂
Hari Om
Everfun, rain camping!!! And nothing beats a camp meal... I love the River Wye area and have fond memories of Symands Yat and Ross On wye... YAM xx
Yes it was very pretty in that valley 👍
Another great relaxing video, you folks are so real so normal, if you don’t mind me saying. I like that and the reason I love your videos. Thanks for sharing your life with us.
I enjoy going through the small towns as you drive and seeing the small shops. I can’t imagine having no snow like you don’t have.
Serious snow is quite rare in the South of England but becomes more common as you move up the country and into Scotland.
That delicious feast! With the cheesy crispy bread! It looked wonderful.
Carol was it hard to get Ken away from that doll. Lol.
The cooked breakfast was a good distraction Larry 😁👍
enjoyed video I am dreaming of when my camper is ready late march can't wait to start having fun trips like you guys
Not long to wait now Alan and it will soon be happy travels 🙂😀
So wish the bigger Ridge Monkey was available in the States! You two are such a lovely couple! Adore your content! Stay healthy and safe! Cheers!
It was the swagger after cat left you 😄
Yes we noticed that. It walked off like a real boss. I wonder if it had something in it’s pockets.
Love your content! I’ve never been to England so I’m being educated every time you post. Thank you so much!
Glad you enjoy them ❤️
I like the old pictures they give me hope somehow
Never lose hope 🙂👍
That meal looks great !!! Amazing that you cooked it in the van.
Why can't people watch and accept your vlogs at face value instead of picking you up on your choice of water supply. I agree with you say, better safe than sorry!!
Keep up with your varied and interesting video's, very professional. 👍
Some are just trying to help, some want to try to change our behaviour, some just like to virtue signal and others are just not very nice people so we hide them which means only they can see what they write and nobody else. It’s actually quite a clever system that TH-cam has as they are left isolated in a tiny little echo chamber not realising they are only speaking to themselves. TH-cam is not our living so we will just go on showing what we actually do rather than pretending we are saints 😁👍
Hi guy's glad to see this pop up. Cat's can be aloof and do their own thing, i have a huge black and white tom cat called Ashba. I haven't seen that episode of fools and horses, so i will have a look later. Liked the idea of the bus cafe it's quirky. I love forest's there is something spooky about them as well as being beautiful and mysterious. Love looking out at the rain, especially when I haven't to go out in it 😂. I wouldn't have stayed there either carol, you could very well have a few extra visitors trying to get in later. A lovely filling meal courtesy of Carol. Enjoyed the video and the content. XX ❤️💙
Thanks Margaret. Glad you enjoyed it 😀
Love this latest vid, trying to count how many different names you have for Carol😂. On another note consider investing in a vacuum sealer £50 will get you one from Amazon. We pre-pack portions of cut veg, pasta, cheese, meat, etc, the food lasts for 3 to 4 weeks in the fridge and saves waste.
We have one at home so agree they are great. Most of them need mains power which we could use our inverter for but it’s storing it than is the issue. 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK great stuff, I wouldn’t take it out in the van, but just have stuff prepared.👍🏻
Lovely video and fantastic views. I think your right Ken the years go to quick. Its nice to visit places you have been before and look at the old photos . Incidentally the tall yellow barriers are to keep the Giraffes in lol
You could be right about those pesky giraffes 😂
Did so enjoy this but super jealous of the crumpet and baned beans you had in food and sauces....cheers from Chile
I was hoping you would upload either today or tomorrow and you did 😁 I loved the cat, she just went inside with not a care in the world 🤣. Your dinner was the right choice for this kind of weather, warms you up from within. Music choice was as always excellent. Hope to see you soon 👋
We have several videos in the bag but will be sticking to one per week for the moment as my editing mojo dips in the winter time. As summer comes and the backlog mounts we will probably return to 2 per week 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK I always enjoy your video's. No matter how often you upload. Do what feels comfortable 👍 by the way: stick to your bottled water, health comes first. I do the very same while on the road. Nobody wants to get sick. Take care 👋
Even from your rainy journeying you shared an uplifting vid. You both seem so upbeat and it is a tonic. Sharing a tortellini meal in your van whilst the rain persisted seemed a cosy and apt way to take a break. Thanks once again for sharing.
We quite like a bit of bad weather provided we can park somewhere safe. We have not really found out yet how long we could stand it if it went on for days though. One day we will find out for sure.
Thank you for sharing your trips with us. I can live vicariously through you as my physical limitations would make most of your adventures much too arduous for me. So it's great to watch you both. I appreciate all the little advice and ideas about handling the road too.
Thanks for your lovely comment. Glad you enjoy the videos 🙂
that breakfast looked amazing and going in the exit is ok as a ex police officer u were only going 1 way the right way lol
I do enjoy your videos you take us to places we probably wouldn’t go to, shows the advantage of a small van
Glad you enjoyed it Paul 🙂
Another great video & thank you for sharing looks like a great Breakfast & really like looking forward to your evening meal 😀 & once again some nice views on your travels take care both of you....
Thanks Lee 🙂
Hello Ken / Carol Lovely video Symonds Yet has always been a favourite view point of mine I. have been there many times there lots of beautiful walk in and around there , Solitary Rambler did a lovely video a few years ago on TH-cam I follow his walks, I must go to the yellow bus for breakfast next time I am back it looked amazing , Looking forward to more of the Forest of Dean , Take care stay safe ,
Hi Shaun. We loved it at Symonds Yat. If it hadn’t been raining we were going to walk down to Biblins Bridge to relive our trip from 1993 😀
Loved it. Thanks. Always something to look forward to on a dreary evening.
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
That meal looked delicious I must give it a try
You two are the best 💙
Thanks Elise ☺️
Check out a young carol 😍
Love that double decker bus, right up our street.
Take it easy you two 🙏🏼
Thanks Alan and Sarah, you too 😀❤️
Another great video, thank you. 🤎
Looks beautiful threr. 😍
Your interior footage is beautifully shot. So crisply sharp with enough lighting, just brilliant and gorgeous 👍
Thanks Jenny 🙂
Ahoy Me Bockos! :D Hahaha, still laughing from that bus-cafe scene with the doll, bloody priceless! XD The cat was indeed cute, just like cats are - minding their own business. I have snow, yes, you heard me. 3rd of April and snowing...poor cherry blossoms and little birdies. Keep going, I'm catching up! bear hugs from your Captain .)
Glad you enjoyed it. Wrap up warm, hope Spring returns soon 😀❤️
Enjoyed the drive 👍. Hungry now, have to eat something 😋…😀
My goodness that pasta dish looked fabulous 👍 good video thanks
Thanks James. That pasta dish is one of our favourites 😋👍
My grandfather was a free miner in the Forest of Dean +that’s wear my cousin live in little dean’s and Coleford
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching. Hope we do the Forest justice. We would have loved a tour of the coal mine and finding out more about its history.
Very beautiful scenery. Thanks.
Beautiful footage and great commentary, well done, always enjoy your vlogs, breathtaking xx
Lovely vlog Ken Hope your both well Take Care ATB hugs to Carol x 👊👍🏴😘🚐🚐🐶
All good thanks Stephen 🙂👍 Hope you survived the storm OK up on Skye. Best wishes to you and Skye 🐶🚐❤️
Great Trip loved the cafe Bus lol 😁
Absolutely love your vlogs carol & ken .cant wait for your next adventure 😁
Thanks Neil 😀
The height barriers are put up when they're felling for the large trucks that take the lumber away. It's done when there are overhead power cables nearby.
There has been large areas affected by Larch Disease (Phytophthora rarmorum), so over the last two years there has been some intensive felling going on.
Well done for making that turn in one, most visitors don't swing out far enough to make the turn in one.
I see, that explains it then as in a later video you can see the power lines midway between 2 sets of yellow height barriers. Thanks for that. Puzzle solved.
Even though this is my home area. It's lovely seeing it through fresh eyes.
Recently found your channel, been catching up on your videos on my hubby's account. Hes just set up my own so I can comment now. Enjoying your journeys very much. We have a Ford Tourneo MPV we tweaked into a camper, so the tips and stop locations are most useful xxx
Thanks for watching Sheila. Glad you find some useful info in the videos. Have fun travelling in your Ford Tourneo 😀👍
After a trying week, this is a perfect start to the weekend. Thanks for sharing
I think the cat 🐈 was curious of the NV200 camper van’s floor plan 😜
He/she certainly gave it a good going over 😁
Another great video, thanks to both of you. Linda
Thanks Linda 🙂
Brilliant and very enjoyable to watch, Carols pasta dish looked yummy.
Another good vlog Carol and Ken. Love how you just go with the flow, rain or shine. Nice photo of Carol. The food looked yummy. Lloyd Grossman sauces are a great!
Thanks Linda. Yes, they are our new favourite pasta sauces ☺️
Another great vlog Ken and Carol. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching 🙂
That was cool editing how you put the prices up when you paused for the car near the pub unique
This video is a total treat ! Thanks I needed the relaxation !❤️
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
I always look forward to your cooking when it pops up proper relaxing music, proper campervan food can be eaten next day and more, proper way of using the ridge monkey, I in doors now but going to van in a mo to get it for some cheese on toast 😀
Thanks Robert. Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Nice dinner, thanks for the drive, regards from New Zealand
Thanks for watching 🙂
You guys are so relaxed, love the way Carol cooks yummy. Keep safe
Thanks Jane 🙂
Tell Carol she is getting better and better over the years. What a great photo of you both.
Thanks Samantha, you’re very kind 😊
Symonds Yatt is a beautiful place, there are some nice camp sites there, I know you prefer wild camping Ross-on-Wye is a lovely town also.
I agree with you, people are getting sick thinking that filters work for bad water. I drink bottled water but I'd like to have that tested, out of curiosity. I like your channel, it's very interesting.
Health comes first when you are on the road which is why we use bottled water. Our small van would be no fun at all with a serious stomach upset so we are careful about what we eat and drink and touch wood that has paid off so far.
Enjoyed watching
I like your little camper 🚐The layout reminds me of my Mazda bongo i used to have 👍
Thanks for watching 🙂
Beautiful scenery.
Thanks Larry 🙂
i love the trips in the rain. brilliant video. the only negative point and it may just be me but i find the background music way too loud.
It is always tricky balancing the music. Hopefully we are improving with each video.
Breakfast looked great! An idea on the paper, because I do seasonal travel, one of my important items to pack is called “coin tissue”. Very light weight emergency toilet paper
Thanks for the tip 👍
What a stunning place. Will add it to my list, thank you.
You’re welcome. Well worth a visit 🙂
Another excellent video. I went to Symonds Yat last year. We walked down to the river wye and it was tough coming back up the steep hill 😂
I bet it was 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK You were wise to not walk down 😂
Beautiful wye valley photos. Also when I prechop onions I put serving size amount in small snack pack bags then store in the larger bags. Keeps the smell down. But not the flavor
Thanks Marie. That is a great idea 💡 🙂👍
Recently bought a ridge monkey. Makes awesome cheese toasties. Looking forward to using it while camping later in the year. Great vid as usual.
Tall yellow thing, looks like a bat crossing but they usually have netting too.
Great trip, who said you can't have fun in the rain? I really like the combination of maps and video, gives me a better location perspective.
Semper Fi
Thanks for watching 🙂👍
You had better luck than me in that location. 3 days solid rain, flooded tent and only pot noodles and soup to eat. Never got to enjoy it but glad to see it was better for your visit. The cat was well trained in the art of dodging I think and went back to it's owner Fagin.
We often think of people in tents when it pours. The van is just a super luxury tent really but with a lot more room and little chance of getting wet 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK Years of tent camping made me try vanlife. More enjoyable than my home as it has everything but costs so much more for that luxury.
Love the themed bus brilliant use of a bus and breakfast looked good ….no artic lorry height barriers lol . Symonds Yat been once I think stunning views and time of year … great video as ever … if carol likes puzzles and finding things can you get an app for wild camps lol
Carol is good at studying google maps 😁👍
Thank you for another relaxing and enjoyable video. Pasta dish looked yummy. Upon your recommendation we have bought the same red pan and we love it. We have now removed the camp set we bought over 30 years ago from Madge but it holds so many memories I can’t quite get rid of it, 3 sauce pans, 2 lids and a frying pan. Currently away for a weekend in Madge and have just used it to make tea. Take care Gill
Glad you enjoy the new pan, we love ours too. I know what you mean about getting rid of the old ones, we kept our original camping plates and pans for years and years !😁
Great video guys x
Thanks Barb 🙂
I always love to watch what you are going to cook ,Would you ever think of putting together a video of your top ten meals or something off your meals times it would be good viewing,thank you Manxman 🇮🇲👍
A lot of people seem to like the cooking so we will certainly show more of that. Stand alone cooking videos didn’t seem to work that well for us but never say never 😁👍
@@LifeistooshortCK thanks for your reply 👍🇮🇲
Hello loving your FOD trip , well I like all your vlogs, but I travel the Forest often we live about 15 miles away in Chepstow did you see any boar on your travels ?we see them mostly at night and deer ,fox ,badgers, we are so lucky to live close to the Forest. In the summer we walk most evenings in the forest and from may to September we love to hear and see the Nightjars which visit from Saharan Africa , that blows my mind . Sometimes I see vans parked up and think to myself Ken and Carol would never park there !!Thank you for all your hard work much appreciated. 🏴
Thanks for your lovely comment Elizabeth. We would love to have seen wild boar but didn’t see any this time ☺️
Great video as always, it does get very hot in camper whilst cooking doesn’t it? Hubby just fitted an extractor fan in our camper roof what a godsend xx
Fans are great. We can’t have one though as it might stop us getting under the very low barriers 😁👍
Thank you for a great vlog guys if Carol likes puzzles does she do the daily Wordle a good way to start the day and get the grey matter going stay safe both x
Thanks Geraldine, will check out Wordle 🙂👍