Sadly some people have the attitude that they can dump/leave rubbish anywhere because they can just bugger off and leave it for somebody else to clean up. Nice Van and Video
Tom with that haircut(or lack of one) you just need to get a dog and paint "Mystery Machine" on the side and you will be good to go! Nice to see you out enjoying your new setup.
I just found you tonight and I have watched 5 of your shows so far. You are a true joy. I’m hooked. I have been in bed for 3 months with a broken neck, so I have more hours on TH-cam than I ever thought possible. So I believe I have earned a doctorate degree in or as a TH-cam critique. With my well earned degree it is my high opinion that none of your shows are to long. I love your sweet funny honesty . I started watching because of the van build. Brilliant job!! Then found out you are an artist. I am looking forward to seeing your photography. Your wife is a lucky blessed lady. I just bet she is just as delightful as you are. Thank you for the joy and smiles. 🥸
Thought the tree images were great and as a retired firefighter, I was pleased to see you purchase a dry powder extinguisher after witnessing the alcohol burner escapade previously. Seeing you back out there on the road conveyed a feeling a freedom and delighted to see you on the road again Thomas. Hopefully here in Scotland our freedoms will be restored soon
I live less than 30 miles from that location, and I can't believe I've never seen those trees! Even though I've been to Porlock Weir many, many times. Thank you for making the effort to travel so far from home to open my eyes to what's on my doorstep. I WILL be going there very soon.
In the summer I hang shower curtains from magnetic hooks on the tailgate of my Delica & use a rechargeable shower to have a wash, gives you an extra room. Loving the build, looking forward to seeing more.
We live full time in our Sprinter Van. I can tell In This video you are going through that awkward period of working through the cobwebs of your routine. It takes a good week before you get your VanLife finesse down and really begin to enjoy it. One Suggestion is for cross ventilation (air in/ air out). You will likely need a fan for forced exhaust with the open window to keep up with the condensation build up that only open windows will not accomplish. Looking forward to seeing how it works out. Enjoy VanLife ! Loved those shots.
My wife who does not see the attraction of minimalist photos liked your single tree shot quite a bit. Said it was the light that made it for her. Nice. And liked how you mentioned framing the shot with that little depression in the background right behind the tree. helps remind me to to slow the heck down and really look. thanks have loved your van stuff it's like a puzzle being assembled.
Can I just say this is one of the best videos you have done...my wife and I love watching your stories...me from a photography aspect...my wife just enjoys the channel. We both said it was awesome to see some more humour and see you looking so relaxed. Keep doing what you do. Kudos Thomas Heston
@Thomas a massive tip, a sleeping bag should never be rolled up as it weakens the fibers in the same area every time. A STUFF sac is exactly what you should do. STUFF it in. When you are not using your SAC take it out and let it hang so the fibers have time to breath and the SAC will last a lot longer. TOP video. C
That is what I love to hear from a fellow campervan user - someone who leaves a place as if they had never been there. Those who deposit their rubbish, grey water, and worse their black waste - give those of us who treat the areas we visit with careful consideration a bad name. People remember the idiots, and those who selfishly do not think through their actions. I have fully enjoyed your build videos, and seeing it out in the wild. Epic job Thomas.
piggy laying down, piggy sitting watching the road, piggy gone.... thoroughly enjoyed watching this. Have visited the petrified trees in Essex, and love the atmosphere these stunning subjects create. Will keep an eye out for the ones in Somerset now! hope the dawn was a little closer to your expectations...will see next week...
I like seeing a giddy Thomas Heaton. Like the old days. 😉 Good to see you out again. I always like the minimalist shots. Cheers!!!! Good and fun video! Romantic lights...haha. Really enjoyed this video! The animal sounds are funny....😁
Been looking forward to your shakedown cruise in your new van. Looking good so far. The more you use it the more you will relax and refine your necessities and organization. All you need now is a small Jack Russel to fight with over primary ownership of the sleeping bag. I heard lots of farm dogs in the background. You might be mindful of them when you go outside at night. Stray dogs can be dangerous. We (dog and I) often had coyotes around the camp at night and I sometimes could hear them brushing up under the truck. I usually put a gas Coleman lantern on the ground behind the truck as a security light. I turned it down very low so it would light up the eyes of the 'yotes when I needed to get out of the truck. They would run away when I got out. Looking forward to more of your photography adventures now.
Just a quick tip especially for shorter trips and with your super-duper power unit - change your cooker to electric and have the gel, gas as back up or longer trips. Another great video - keep it up
I feel he is going the road of every TH-camr: I don't see it as much as a fun personality as a fake personality. Would have loved to see the photos from the morning too instead of hearing him talk about his comfortable cushions for ten minutes. But oh well, this is the TH-cam way: less content, more self-representation.
@@mapakern3979 It was his first trip away in a van that he did an amazing job of, it was always going to be more about the van and whether or not it works, I'm sure future ones will be more about the photography. I didn't see fake, I saw a guy enjoying the results of his creation and sharing it with us.
@@justkerry173 I get that it might be more about the van, and this would be fine by me (even though I'm here for the photos and I thought, after having skipped the van build epic of more than an hour of screentime it would be over). What's bothersome is his talking style that changed compared to older videos. See for example around the 6:50 mark, when he announces the first image: I sense some kind of grandiosity in his pronunciation, tip toeing on every syllable. It's something I observed on several anglophone channels: after a while where the filmmakers concentrated on their content, they build a fake camera personality that comes with this exact diction. For the other commenter: That doesn't mean that I hate Thomas Heaton. On the contrary, I love his approach to photography and I think his channel is one of the better. But I think I still have the right to point out downsides of his presentation style. I don't see why you feel the need for this ad personam statement. FYI I'm not the life of the party, there are no parties anymore, but you're right: I have never been.
Wow.. So nice to see you buzzing at finally out shooting in the new van.. I found your channel because of the first lockdown here in ireland and have watched every vlog since... Massive influence on my own photography and enjoying the adventure we are sharing with you... I did the same with bengal matches as a kid.. Way better than normal matches and gave off a red explosion.. As for taking down the last video...brilliant lol.. Would recommend hard hats high viz safety boots hasmat suit for next vlog out in the field... Thanks Tomas i feel uplifted myself now... Hopefully we can get out of our lockdown soon too and feel that good.
Cant belive some guy went to the effort of sending an email telling you what to do 😂 found this channel like 5 hours ago and now I'm on the binge train and I love it... stay safe mate!
Wow, you have a lot to get through! Having followed Thomas since the beginning, I know there are just mountains of great content here (often literally!)
How are you getting on, Shep? Avoid mid 2017, and you can skip anything posted in July/August. Those are always my worst months. Also, January is usually a bit of a downer too 👍 Namibia is my best work 🙂
If you’re down this way again in Somerset, have a look at deerleap. There’s a great spot to stop over and you get a great view of the Somerset levels and Glastonbury Tor.
Ahh, feels so cosy there... Despite I didn't like first photo the last two were truly stonishing, fantastic place. Waiting for the continuation, take care
The trick with the sleeping bag is to NOT roll it first. Just start jamming the bugger in there. It will still compress fine, maybe even a bit better than it was rolled. My son was in Scouts, he was 12. He had to show me how put away my sleeping bag. I love those trees. I would have spent all my time and focus on them. But that's why I'm an amateur , and you are a professional. Love the van.I would love to do something like that.
to add to this: just jamming your sleeping bag in there is actually better from a durability standpoint as well. because you don't keep folding it at the same spots over and over, it'll last longer. as long as you give it room to breathe when you get back home of course :)
Great video Thomas. At the beginning l saw 2 wind swept trees out your drivers window. I thought that's a nice subject, no idea of course what was coming😃 Super shots of the petrified trees, they are amazing. Phew so glad the cuppa didnt involve the flame thrower 😆 Love the van and the photography, thanks, hope you slept well.......Yep Glouscester services is great, so is Tebay if you do a northern trip. Stay safe 😊
9:49 .. what a spot! And 12:10 nice. 12:38 that line of dead branches alongside a puddle .. Oh, result in 13:40 .. Location, location, location. That place is magical (and sad).
Really love the 3rd image, very carefully constructed. And btw, we really like to watch eating food, looks really delicious. Cheers for three new fantastic images.
Congrats on first official outing of van.. One small suggestion regarding cooking.. You could just use 12v electric kettle for all your needs of hot drinks and dehydrated food with jel stove only as a backup.. Thanks for the great video..
Hi Tom I’m not sure if you’ll see this, but for your stove situation as your jetboil can’t be adjusted have a look at Trangia you can get the burner for it and it works perfectly and folds down small. I gave the 25 series with is the bigger setup, you could be fine with the 27 series.
Never in the years I’ve followed you on this channel did I think you’d come to Exmoor - my part of the country. Epic to see you here. Great images, sorry the tide didn’t play ball! Come again!
I came across your channel yesterday while looking for van conversion. You have done such a great job and now I’m a little hooked to your page The places you go are so beautiful.
Loved watching the van build. Know exactly where you camped as me and my boys camped just up the road from you in a perfect little campsite in the valley a few years ago - great spot, no light pollution and no phone signal! Look forward to the morning after video.
Six seconds in, and I already have a smile on my face. Your videos are wonderful; they make me want to get out and shoot. Thanks for all the work you put into them.
Loved that Tom, now I was born and raised in Kent, but went to Oz at an early age, I love your scenes of merry old England, there was one shot there where you were off to find your shot, just for a minute it looked like a scene from outback Oz, minus the stone wall. But loved it all, not too long at all. 👍🦘🦘
Great vid Tom. Finally a 'been there' location. You probably already know but low tide reveals some pretty cool oyster beds which may make for a nice comp. Thanks for sharing
I hate the too small stuff sacks too. One of the things I love about Vango 2/3 person tents is that the stuff sacks are all generously sized so it's easy to get them back in - even for people like me! I've tried some of those Firepot meals and agree very good. It's also interesting to hear the planning behind the shots even if the tide didn't co-operate. Given what you've said about not planning shots I was surprised lol. Enjoy the trip and breaking in the van. it's only when you use it like that you can fine tune the layout.
I agree with you, Thomas. The sleeping bag manufacturers should make the stuff sacks a bit larger. It's a pain in the neck trying to get a sleeping bag back into the bag. Same with tents. Although my latest Marmot tent has a bag that has taken this into consideration. Kudos to Marmot. Kudos to you as well for another enjoyable video!
Well jello, great to see you out and full of enthusiasm after recent downs. Interesting to hear about spring tides minimalism. Checkout pics of Thornham coal shed ( my local haunt ) similar events. Great shot. Rock on. MJ
I loved both of the photos of the trees, just so well composed. The van looks great too. A real mood lift of a video, you must be feeling like a kid at Christmas to be getting out on a trip, thanks very much for another great video.
Enjoyed your images of the trees in the salt marsh. And your van looks quite comfortable for camping. Nice setup all around. Nice touch hearing the wolves in the distance. Always enjoy you taking us on your photo trips.
On the stove bit, if you go for a gas stove I recommend the MSR Dragonfly if it's available in the UK. It'll run on whatever liquid fuel you have, white gas, kerosene, unleaded auto fuel, diesel, and jet fuel. It is a pump type but a pumped tank usually lasts us a big meal, a large tank lasted 12 guys a week backpacking. Tons of heat and very controllable for simmering. I've used one off and on since 2013, never had an issue with it. I suppose though the preheating phase might prove troublesome in a van, check it out if you are still looking though. Retails for $150 in the states.
Beautiful photos...... I have instructed my cousin who is going down to the Kent coast to take some photos while walking the Kent coast..... I live down in Athens Greece..... (originally from Sheffield.... I recognize your Yorkshire accent!) looking forward to your next photos
I liked the shots of the trees. However, I spotted two other trees that looked interesting. One very windswept tree at your overnight parkup. And the other was on the stoney beach where you started your walk. Especially the one on the beach, seemed such an unlikely spot.
I have to say I’m a but happy that you swapped from a van to a 4WD. I have a 4WD and nearly was influenced to swap to a van bu held off as many places in australia cant be accessed with a van. Welcome to a different style of camping.
Love the salt marsh images, I look forward to the sunrise ones. Something that stood out to me was the tree shadow on the stone building at @10:19 - a cool image but quite bleak!
Glad you’re doing the safety first thing In the van Thomas, would like to see you round for a while yet. Interesting “beach “ photos. Hopefully sunrise will be good. Will just have to wait till next week. Stay safe 😷🇦🇺
Straight out the gate and Tom's bouncing all over the place:) Guess summer is on the way. Great to see you doing what you love, and thanks for taking us for the ride.
Nice van good sir. Good images as usual. Have to check Firefox. I was up near Jasper and I Icefields for a few days this past week and one of the freeze dried meals had best before date of 2049, you got to love it. Lots of snow and- 13 or so at nite. Your van build has given me a few ideas in the completion of my 2016 Dodge minivan. Stay safe.
Sadly some people have the attitude that they can dump/leave rubbish anywhere because they can just bugger off and leave it for somebody else to clean up. Nice Van and Video
Tom with that haircut(or lack of one) you just need to get a dog and paint "Mystery Machine" on the side and you will be good to go! Nice to see you out enjoying your new setup.
Ruh Roh
I was also thinking ‘Shaggy & Scooby’.....😘🌈📸
Someone round my way has their van painted as the “Mystery Machine”.
I just found you tonight and I have watched 5 of your shows so far. You are a true joy. I’m hooked. I have been in bed for 3 months with a broken neck, so I have more hours on TH-cam than I ever thought possible. So I believe I have earned a doctorate degree in or as a TH-cam critique. With my well earned degree it is my high opinion that none of your shows are to long. I love your sweet funny honesty . I started watching because of the van build. Brilliant job!! Then found out you are an artist. I am looking forward to seeing your photography. Your wife is a lucky blessed lady. I just bet she is just as delightful as you are. Thank you for the joy and smiles. 🥸
Thought the tree images were great and as a retired firefighter, I was pleased to see you purchase a dry powder extinguisher after witnessing the alcohol burner escapade previously. Seeing you back out there on the road conveyed a feeling a freedom and delighted to see you on the road again Thomas. Hopefully here in Scotland our freedoms will be restored soon
Hey Scotty, I got a watermist extinguisher for my camper. Do you approve?
Do I have multiple assignments due tonight? Yes. Will I drop everything to watch a new Thomas Heaton video? Absolutely!
You've done it wrong.. I watched the video and pretend that I'm working :D
I live less than 30 miles from that location, and I can't believe I've never seen those trees! Even though I've been to Porlock Weir many, many times. Thank you for making the effort to travel so far from home to open my eyes to what's on my doorstep. I WILL be going there very soon.
In the summer I hang shower curtains from magnetic hooks on the tailgate of my Delica & use a rechargeable shower to have a wash, gives you
an extra room. Loving the build, looking forward to seeing more.
We live full time in our Sprinter Van. I can tell In This video you are going through that awkward period of working through the cobwebs of your routine. It takes a good week before you get your VanLife finesse down and really begin to enjoy it. One Suggestion is for cross ventilation (air in/ air out). You will likely need a fan for forced exhaust with the open window to keep up with the condensation build up that only open windows will not accomplish. Looking forward to seeing how it works out. Enjoy VanLife ! Loved those shots.
My wife who does not see the attraction of minimalist photos liked your single tree shot quite a bit. Said it was the light that made it for her. Nice. And liked how you mentioned framing the shot with that little depression in the background right behind the tree. helps remind me to to slow the heck down and really look. thanks have loved your van stuff it's like a puzzle being assembled.
Wolves howling in the background - a nice touch.
Can I just say this is one of the best videos you have done...my wife and I love watching your stories...me from a photography aspect...my wife just enjoys the channel. We both said it was awesome to see some more humour and see you looking so relaxed. Keep doing what you do. Kudos Thomas Heston
England got a hell of a beautiful landscapes ❤️ from India
@Thomas a massive tip, a sleeping bag should never be rolled up as it weakens the fibers in the same area every time. A STUFF sac is exactly what you should do. STUFF it in. When you are not using your SAC take it out and let it hang so the fibers have time to breath and the SAC will last a lot longer. TOP video. C
That is what I love to hear from a fellow campervan user - someone who leaves a place as if they had never been there. Those who deposit their rubbish, grey water, and worse their black waste - give those of us who treat the areas we visit with careful consideration a bad name. People remember the idiots, and those who selfishly do not think through their actions.
I have fully enjoyed your build videos, and seeing it out in the wild. Epic job Thomas.
piggy laying down, piggy sitting watching the road, piggy gone.... thoroughly enjoyed watching this. Have visited the petrified trees in Essex, and love the atmosphere these stunning subjects create. Will keep an eye out for the ones in Somerset now! hope the dawn was a little closer to your expectations...will see next week...
Love the wind bent tree just before your carpark rant, of which I agree with you!👍😜
It's so nice to see you this excited and camping again. Also the square picture from the tree is phenomenal!
I like seeing a giddy Thomas Heaton. Like the old days. 😉 Good to see you out again. I always like the minimalist shots. Cheers!!!! Good and fun video! Romantic lights...haha. Really enjoyed this video! The animal sounds are funny....😁
That shot of the deadwood trees at 13:38 is gorgeous. A wonderful composition.
Been looking forward to your shakedown cruise in your new van. Looking good so far. The more you use it the more you will relax and refine your necessities and organization. All you need now is a small Jack Russel to fight with over primary ownership of the sleeping bag. I heard lots of farm dogs in the background. You might be mindful of them when you go outside at night. Stray dogs can be dangerous. We (dog and I) often had coyotes around the camp at night and I sometimes could hear them brushing up under the truck. I usually put a gas Coleman lantern on the ground behind the truck as a security light. I turned it down very low so it would light up the eyes of the 'yotes when I needed to get out of the truck. They would run away when I got out. Looking forward to more of your photography adventures now.
Just a quick tip especially for shorter trips and with your super-duper power unit - change your cooker to electric and have the gel, gas as back up or longer trips. Another great video - keep it up
Is it my imagination or is Thomas showing more of his fun personality?
That's the only explanation I can come up with, for his pronunciation of Gloucestershire 😉
I feel he is going the road of every TH-camr: I don't see it as much as a fun personality as a fake personality. Would have loved to see the photos from the morning too instead of hearing him talk about his comfortable cushions for ten minutes. But oh well, this is the TH-cam way: less content, more self-representation.
@@mapakern3979 you must be the life of the party
@@mapakern3979 It was his first trip away in a van that he did an amazing job of, it was always going to be more about the van and whether or not it works, I'm sure future ones will be more about the photography. I didn't see fake, I saw a guy enjoying the results of his creation and sharing it with us.
@@justkerry173 I get that it might be more about the van, and this would be fine by me (even though I'm here for the photos and I thought, after having skipped the van build epic of more than an hour of screentime it would be over). What's bothersome is his talking style that changed compared to older videos. See for example around the 6:50 mark, when he announces the first image: I sense some kind of grandiosity in his pronunciation, tip toeing on every syllable. It's something I observed on several anglophone channels: after a while where the filmmakers concentrated on their content, they build a fake camera personality that comes with this exact diction.
For the other commenter: That doesn't mean that I hate Thomas Heaton. On the contrary, I love his approach to photography and I think his channel is one of the better. But I think I still have the right to point out downsides of his presentation style. I don't see why you feel the need for this ad personam statement. FYI I'm not the life of the party, there are no parties anymore, but you're right: I have never been.
Wow.. So nice to see you buzzing at finally out shooting in the new van.. I found your channel because of the first lockdown here in ireland and have watched every vlog since... Massive influence on my own photography and enjoying the adventure we are sharing with you... I did the same with bengal matches as a kid.. Way better than normal matches and gave off a red explosion.. As for taking down the last video...brilliant lol.. Would recommend hard hats high viz safety boots hasmat suit for next vlog out in the field... Thanks Tomas i feel uplifted myself now... Hopefully we can get out of our lockdown soon too and feel that good.
Your campervan looks quite comfortable.
I like the tree photos, beautiful.
Looking forward to the next video. 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Cant belive some guy went to the effort of sending an email telling you what to do 😂 found this channel like 5 hours ago and now I'm on the binge train and I love it... stay safe mate!
You are in for a treat!
Wow, you have a lot to get through! Having followed Thomas since the beginning, I know there are just mountains of great content here (often literally!)
It’s going to be an absolutely stunning experience!
These comments say alot about this guys community, its refreshing!
How are you getting on, Shep? Avoid mid 2017, and you can skip anything posted in July/August. Those are always my worst months. Also, January is usually a bit of a downer too 👍 Namibia is my best work 🙂
Came for the van stayed for the photography. Thank you.
I love u setup on your car 🚙
The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams,like you!!!! So keep going your trips as much as you can....
If you’re down this way again in Somerset, have a look at deerleap. There’s a great spot to stop over and you get a great view of the Somerset levels and Glastonbury Tor.
This van guy seems to be pretty good at taking pictures. He may consider pursuing photography as a career
Laughed out loud several times, so good to see a twinkle in yer eyes!
Good to see a new start with the new camping van and back to photography
Ahh, feels so cosy there... Despite I didn't like first photo the last two were truly stonishing, fantastic place. Waiting for the continuation, take care
Awesome format !! 50% photography, 50% vanlife, love it
The trick with the sleeping bag is to NOT roll it first.
Just start jamming the bugger in there. It will still compress fine, maybe even a bit better than it was rolled.
My son was in Scouts, he was 12. He had to show me how put away my sleeping bag.
I love those trees. I would have spent all my time and focus on them.
But that's why I'm an amateur , and you are a professional.
Love the van.I would love to do something like that.
to add to this: just jamming your sleeping bag in there is actually better from a durability standpoint as well. because you don't keep folding it at the same spots over and over, it'll last longer. as long as you give it room to breathe when you get back home of course :)
Fantastic B roll at the start with the drone crossing over the road as you drive underneath
"sells everything at terrible quality" here in the U.S. we call that place Walmart lol
Great video Thomas. At the beginning l saw 2 wind swept trees out your drivers window. I thought that's a nice subject, no idea of course what was coming😃 Super shots of the petrified trees, they are amazing. Phew so glad the cuppa didnt involve the flame thrower 😆 Love the van and the photography, thanks, hope you slept well.......Yep Glouscester services is great, so is Tebay if you do a northern trip. Stay safe 😊
9:49 .. what a spot! And 12:10 nice. 12:38 that line of dead branches alongside a puddle .. Oh, result in 13:40 .. Location, location, location. That place is magical (and sad).
I would have photographed the trees in the car park when yo arrived too.
Gorgeous tree shadows on the old building at 10:18 mark... first was minimal and very nice, but I love the complexity o the second frame... Thank You
Enjoyable and funny - thanks for half an hour of escapism Thomas!
Howling wolves...really...love it....love the tree images...
Your videos are incredibly relaxing to watch...almost meditation. Thanks mate
1:25 beautiful trees for photographing during a storm
Really love the 3rd image, very carefully constructed. And btw, we really like to watch eating food, looks really delicious. Cheers for three new fantastic images.
Those animal sounds are killing me :D
What a hoot. first timer and thoroughly enjoyable. And photo content a super bonus as well.
Reminds me of fox and sheep ‘Nighty night forest’. Great 👍🏻
Congrats on first official outing of van.. One small suggestion regarding cooking.. You could just use 12v electric kettle for all your needs of hot drinks and dehydrated food with jel stove only as a backup.. Thanks for the great video..
Hi Tom I’m not sure if you’ll see this, but for your stove situation as your jetboil can’t be adjusted have a look at Trangia you can get the burner for it and it works perfectly and folds down small. I gave the 25 series with is the bigger setup, you could be fine with the 27 series.
100%agree with the Firepot food review! It’s seriously good!
Never in the years I’ve followed you on this channel did I think you’d come to Exmoor - my part of the country. Epic to see you here. Great images, sorry the tide didn’t play ball! Come again!
I came across your channel yesterday while looking for van conversion. You have done such a great job and now I’m a little hooked to your page The places you go are so beautiful.
Love the two trees a water shot 🧐 very eye satisfying 🥰
Loved watching the van build. Know exactly where you camped as me and my boys camped just up the road from you in a perfect little campsite in the valley a few years ago - great spot, no light pollution and no phone signal!
Look forward to the morning after video.
Your amazing landscape photos are the reason I came. The outstanding videos are the reason I stayed. I love it.
👍👍👍
Brilliant mixture of stunning photography and tongue in cheek comedy. Perfect! 🤣
Six seconds in, and I already have a smile on my face. Your videos are wonderful; they make me want to get out and shoot. Thanks for all the work you put into them.
Loved that Tom, now I was born and raised in Kent, but went to Oz at an early age, I love your scenes of merry old England, there was one shot there where you were off to find your shot, just for a minute it looked like a scene from outback Oz, minus the stone wall. But loved it all, not too long at all. 👍🦘🦘
Thomas love both Pictures...though the 1st one is my favorite.
Love the sound effects! (photography isn't bad either.)
Wow, the second pic of the petrified tree is just amazing ! Love it !
I would love a van like that so much. You're living the dream Thomas.
Keep the long video coming. I like your van ,super cosy and comfy.
Great vid Tom. Finally a 'been there' location. You probably already know but low tide reveals some pretty cool oyster beds which may make for a nice comp. Thanks for sharing
I found you because i want to camperize my Delica. I got double lucky. Really enjoy your visits and beautiful photos. Wow!
Nice to see that you are finally getting some use from the van. Hope you have happy travels.
I hate the too small stuff sacks too. One of the things I love about Vango 2/3 person tents is that the stuff sacks are all generously sized so it's easy to get them back in - even for people like me! I've tried some of those Firepot meals and agree very good. It's also interesting to hear the planning behind the shots even if the tide didn't co-operate. Given what you've said about not planning shots I was surprised lol. Enjoy the trip and breaking in the van. it's only when you use it like that you can fine tune the layout.
I agree with you, Thomas. The sleeping bag manufacturers should make the stuff sacks a bit larger. It's a pain in the neck trying to get a sleeping bag back into the bag. Same with tents. Although my latest Marmot tent has a bag that has taken this into consideration. Kudos to Marmot. Kudos to you as well for another enjoyable video!
Well jello, great to see you out and full of enthusiasm after recent downs. Interesting to hear about spring tides minimalism. Checkout pics of Thornham coal shed ( my local haunt ) similar events. Great shot. Rock on.
MJ
Very nice job on the Van. Keep up the Good Work. Scott & Alex
I loved both of the photos of the trees, just so well composed. The van looks great too. A real mood lift of a video, you must be feeling like a kid at Christmas to be getting out on a trip, thanks very much for another great video.
Really love the image at 13:40. Very simple and clean, yet very impactful. Well done!
Urban cowboy camper in the wild. Looks like fun. Be safe 🙏
Enjoyed your images of the trees in the salt marsh. And your van looks quite comfortable for camping. Nice setup all around. Nice touch hearing the wolves in the distance. Always enjoy you taking us on your photo trips.
On the stove bit, if you go for a gas stove I recommend the MSR Dragonfly if it's available in the UK. It'll run on whatever liquid fuel you have, white gas, kerosene, unleaded auto fuel, diesel, and jet fuel. It is a pump type but a pumped tank usually lasts us a big meal, a large tank lasted 12 guys a week backpacking. Tons of heat and very controllable for simmering. I've used one off and on since 2013, never had an issue with it. I suppose though the preheating phase might prove troublesome in a van, check it out if you are still looking though. Retails for $150 in the states.
i have to sat, those two windswept trees by your camping pitch, looked worth a shot
Very nice. The van looks very comfortable and cozy. Great job on it.
Well you have defo inspired me to go look at them trees wow like and the vans well cool
Beautiful photos...... I have instructed my cousin who is going down to the Kent coast to take some photos while walking the Kent coast.....
I live down in Athens Greece..... (originally from Sheffield.... I recognize your Yorkshire accent!) looking forward to your next photos
Love the sound effects.............and the rest of the video! 👍🏻😁
Out and about in the new van oh and excellent photos too. The video is as long as it has to be to inform and educate and fun too . keep it up
Simply loved it. Great to see you so happy and relaxed loved the images and van.
Great video and well worth watching till the end, look forward to the sun rise video!
I liked the shots of the trees. However, I spotted two other trees that looked interesting. One very windswept tree at your overnight parkup. And the other was on the stoney beach where you started your walk. Especially the one on the beach, seemed such an unlikely spot.
I really enjoyed the van trip so far! I do like your square-framed shots too. Your less is more philosophy seems to be paying off! 📷 😀👍
I have to say I’m a but happy that you swapped from a van to a 4WD. I have a 4WD and nearly was influenced to swap to a van bu held off as many places in australia cant be accessed with a van. Welcome to a different style of camping.
You know, for a van builder, you take pretty good photos! 😜
Thanks for the laughs and images!
Love the salt marsh images, I look forward to the sunrise ones. Something that stood out to me was the tree shadow on the stone building at @10:19 - a cool image but quite bleak!
So glad you’re enjoying your new van... seems quite nice!
Glad you’re doing the safety first thing In the van Thomas, would like to see you round for a while yet.
Interesting “beach “ photos. Hopefully sunrise will be good.
Will just have to wait till next week.
Stay safe 😷🇦🇺
Straight out the gate and Tom's bouncing all over the place:) Guess summer is on the way. Great to see you doing what you love, and thanks for taking us for the ride.
Nice van good sir. Good images as usual. Have to check Firefox. I was up near Jasper and I Icefields for a few days this past week and one of the freeze dried meals had best before date of 2049, you got to love it. Lots of snow and- 13 or so at nite. Your van build has given me a few ideas in the completion of my 2016 Dodge minivan. Stay safe.
New to this channel. Love it. Photos? Love that minimalist style. This guy is such a good entertaining presenter he deserves his own TV show.
Was looking at the clock and thinking, will Thomas post his first roadtrip today or not? Great way to finish the day today. Thank you :)
The reason no one was parked there is because it is surrounded by wolves apparently :D
I thought it was Gavin Hardcastle trying to spook him.
coyote ?
My heart goes out to the poor cat that came to the van for help. Did Thomas help? Did he heck! Too busy reviewing rice and beds.
Werewolves of London coming to take Tom's piggy's to the market. 😨
@@SteveMillerhuntingforfood no coyotes in the UK lol
You look relaxed and happy, and the van is also looking nice from the outside👍🏽
Great to see you on the road again!