S23EP42 | BELGIUM Van Life (NAMUR)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ธ.ค. 2024
- Our plan to head straight through Belgium into France changed rapidly when we met a local guy in De Beemden. In his opinion it would be a shame to miss Namur as we would be driving right past it anyway. In this video we show a bit of wat motorhome travel in Belgium is like and we visit Namur, the capital of the Wallonia region.
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So Happy for your 10k subscribers! We enjoy your adventures!
Thank you so much, we appreciate your feedback!! 🤗
Congratulations!! This is my favourite channel and i am happy everytime you post a video. So looking forward to following in your footsteps. Only hope we can be as upbeat and relaxed as you both!
Wow, thank you so much for your kind words! 😍 All the best for your future planning and maybe see you on the road!
I love that you guys were so interested in our little hidden gem's history. Many Namurois don't even know they are living over a settlement that traces back to pre-roman history.
Thanks Marius! We really enjoyed Namur 😊
If you're still near Dinant, you should visit the charming village of Waulsort with its abbey and its pretty little harbour. You can take a "rowing boat" from the village to the cute small port (or vice versa). And after, climb to the very top of the cliffs for a fantastic view of the Meuse😉
Thanks for that great tip! Unfortunately we're already well into France, but we've made a note for next time 😜 Thanks for watching!
Another great film guys. Nicky feels your pain Andre, glasses on, glasses off....... Namur looks fabulous and stunning park up despite being spoiled in the morning. And the drone footage in this film is particularly lovely. As ever, thank you for sharing your journey, it's always a joy to watch. Happy travels K & N x
The worst is, when we're at a restaurant and I forgot to bring reading glasses. Lisa just orders for both of us, and then she picks the dish she likes the look of most when it arrives! 😋😄
Hello Andre and Lisa, another adventure through magnificent lands. Thanks again for sharing kisses ❤
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! 😊
Congrats on the 10K subscribers! So well deserved with the great content. Best travel channel by far. Look forward to seeing the journey south from here. Safe travels and thanks again!
Thanks so much Dallas, much appreciated! 🤗😍
Seeing your drone footage, I remember driving on the N97 which goes over the edge of Dinant last year. I just didn't know its name then, I just remember thinking, wow that place looks amazing! I've now marked it on google maps for a return sometime. I've done that quite a lot after watching your videos, so thanks!
Very cool! 😎 We do like those drone shots.
Great idea, Namur is the most beautiful town in Belgium. Message from a Namurois... 😀
Another great video guys 😊
We are enjoying our Patreon perks too 👍
We drove down through France to northern Spain last month. Back in the UK for a while, then off to Galicia and Portugal in January. You never know, maybe our paths will cross one day 😊 Alex & Gary
That is awesome, we're so glad to have your as our first Patrons! 😍
Sounds like a great trip. We're a trip behind you it seems as we're in France now making our way to Spain. Yes, definitely hope our paths will cross somewhere! Happy travels 🤗
Lovely vlog!!We adore your your positive attitude!!Well done for your 10k subscribers!!
Many many thanks ❤️
Many many thanks ❤️
Can't wait for Dinard. Stayed there for 10days 46 years ago, all my photos got paper-maché-ed in a geyser leak, but I believe I still have a pretty good picture in my mind files of how it looked. Special place in my heart.
Sorry about your photos, they are the memories we are most afraid of losing. 🤗
@@WeWillNomad also beautiful, less touristy I would imagine.
Hey guys
I’ve been following for quite a while now. Your vlog is one of my favorites and I wanna thank you for sharing your adventures. I was in shock to see you cycling to Namur. I do this trail all the time as I live very near. If I had known I could have proposed some very cool places to camp. You’ve probably passed one of the “darkest” places. No light pollution at all. On nights without clouds you have a fantastic virus of the Milky Way
I have finally installed Instagram so I’ll be able to stay updated on the whereabouts of the people I follow. I also sent you a request on Polarsteps. I’m approaching retirement and I’ll be traveling in a motor home too. Hope you will allow me to let me join there too.
Anyway… wanna thank you again for all the effort you do to let us join you on your travels!
Greets from Tienen
Bruno
Hello Buno! Thanks so much for you kind words, much appreciated.
One down side of TH-cam is that the videos are always posted after we've been to a place so often we miss these personal tips. Our Polarsteps is reserved for our supporting members as an added benefit. You're welcome to take a look at our support options: www.wewillnomad.com/support
All the best for your upcoming travels, it's a great way to travel! Thanks again for watching 🤗
Congratulations on 10k 🎉
Thank you so much! 😀
Well deserved 10k 🎉 you got a
24 year old black guys watching your videos grinning from ear to ear your vibe is just infectious and can make any bad mood fade into the background. Thank you for showing all of us how enjoyable life can be 🙏🏽
🤣🤣🤣 We didn't think anyone under 50 years old watches us!! Thanks for your kind words and keep on enjoying life! 😊
@@WeWillNomad I swear i would never have thought id enjoy this type of video but you guys got a percect vibe going
It looks great round that way, I can't wait for your France adventure, I hope to go there end of January and head to the south, it's winter in the UK as far as I'm concerned, I wish I was there now. 😩😁😁😁👍👍👍
Thanks as always! Right now it's freezing, even here in France 🥶 and we feel like we should also be far more south... But it's also just so beautiful and we keep finding new places that we're spending a bit more time in France than expected! 😝😍
Beautiful weather there in Belgium 😊 home to very good Beer n Chocolate 🍫 ... French fryes with Mayo n Tomato sauce mixed .. 😊
Stay Free and Safe Travels 😀 🙏
Hi Mike! Last year we indulged in the Belgium beer and chocolates, this time we tried to restrain ourselves! 😝 Thanks for always traveling with us!
Congratulations on 10k subscribers 👏
Thank you so much 😀
🎉Wow, congratulations 🍾🥂
Thank you so much Davida, you've been with us for a big part of this long ride! 😀😍
@@WeWillNomad and I am looking forward to travel, eat ( with my eyes) and follow you wherever the roads take us.🤩
That was great guys. I needed some cheering up after Ireland getting knocked out of the Rugby World Cup, so this was just the tonic. Lisa looks great on her new bike. I'm curious, do you find that now that you have two E-bikes that you are consuming much more electric ? do you need to pay for stops with charging more now or does your solar panels cope. That cycleway looks great, very like the greenway that I use here in Ireland. Its so nice not to have to compete with cars and the like, I went for a 60km cycle with my brother on Saturday on the country roads and twice idiot car drivers flew by us too fast and too close for comfort. I miss the Belgian frites, they are so good. I've never been to Namur but after this hopefully we can visit some time in the future.
Lisa is going to turn in to a Waffle !
(Nearly forgot, congrats on hitting the 10K Milestone ! 10.2 as I write this, onwards and upwards....)
No worries Ronan, you can turn just your support towards the Boks now 😋. Thanks for the comment. The new bike has been great and Lisa is enjoying it (most of the time.. as you'll see in the next video). Charging the bikes can be a challenge. We need 1.6kw of solar to charge 2 batteries and this time of the year that can be tough. We need to get a consistent 100W per hour for 16 hours. We have 360W of solar and we still struggle to get 600W per day now. But this is in the north of France and it's been very cloudy. For most of the year we have excess solar and regularly get 25-300W in per hour for 8 hours a day. We have been able to manage it so far but if we plan a long cycle we can park at a cheapish campingcarpark site where EHU is included.
Love the places you go to and am hoping to do this myself, how much approx is European breakdown, do you get health insurance and do you notice parking discount for disabled travellers, subscribers now at 10.2k 👏
Thank you! We have vehicle insurance from Italy because we are citizens there. Costs will depend on where you can buy a vehicle, every country is different. We have international health insurance. You can find a lot more information about this on our website wewillnomad.com
We haven't noticed any discount for disabled travellers unfortunately. All the best with your planning. 😊
@WeWillNomad excellent site full of great info 👍
Hello. I’m enjoying watching your videos. I plan to fly to Europe on day and campervan solo with dog . I wanted to ask you if you had an opinion of a camper van / rv that’s smaller but nice layout like yours . I have the roadtrek here that I can still park in normal spaces because it’s 5.1 meters 17 ft. I am looking at the Romahomes from 2007 era but they have steering wheel on wrong side for me . Anyway just thought I would ask your opinion on a cheaper used choice that’s reliable and economical and perhaps which country you recommend to buy out of . One guy does this for your and helps with paperwork but charges 3 k . I’m gonna see if I can do this myself . Cheers
Hi! Unfortunately it's almost impossible to buy a vehicle and register it in your name of you're not a resident. This counts for almost all European countries. It's almost always easier to register the vehicle in the country you buy it in as well. Germany has the biggest selection available 2nd hand. Especially when it comes to campervans. There's so many layouts available but it will be up to what you can find. Definitely stick to something under 6m as you can park it in normal bays and also tolls and ferries are cheaper. Also is your spending most of the time in Europe it should definitely be left hand drive.
Awesome! . Great info! Thanks for your info . Safe travels !
10000 congratulations
Thanks Andrew! 😊
@@WeWillNomad Hi today I pass my class B license can drive a unimog or class A motorhome. Start planing again Italy Germany+ Switzerland march 2024. See you
@@andrewhoon5822 Wow amazing, well done!
Well done on the 10000 write it on the van watching
😂 Thank you so much! 👍