Leaving a Cottage to Live in a Tent
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- We've been hinting at some major life changes for quite some time now, and here it is. Feels pretty crazy we can now saw we're leaving our Lake District Cottage to live in a tent.
I'll be honest, this was a hard video to make. Lots of emotions! We've also had a lot of questions related to this recently (a lot about the cats!) so if anything wasn't covered in the film, just drop a comment below and we'll try to fill in the gaps.
Everything is so busy ahead of the big adventure, we've struggled to spend as much time making films. And so, even though we're not leaving just yet, we wanted to share and update so we could be open about everything that's going on behind the scenes.
Thank you so much for watching a huge thank you to a patrons. To join our Patreon community and help support our filmmaking, you can find more information here: / joshandsarahride
Thanks again for being here and following our journey. We can't wait to share the next chapter with you!
Big love,
Josh & Sarah
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Thank you all for being here, following our journey, and watching this video. We're so grateful for all the support. Here's to the next chapter!
So enjoying your channel, the amazing photography and film making, you two and your way of looking at the world. Feel at home with you both, looking forward to the next chapter and travelling the world along with you 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
I've loved watching your lake district story as I am hoping to start moving mine this year. You've inspired me ❤
Wishing you the best in the future adventures! 😊🇦🇷👌💕🌠
To both my children I have always said "Go out and see the world, for it is yours to explore". I was never encouraged to take that chance. We only get one life and no matter how far they travel or for however long they will be gone - and they will be missed - they will always be welcomed home. You have to journey to somewhere else, before you really know that you want to come back. Safe travels 🙏🏽
I'm crying. I will miss your Lake District stories. ❤
We're not going just yet and hope you'll enjoy the videos of the big beautiful world
I've saved this vlog for after our Easter weekend in your neck of the woods. Ironic, as a cyclist, I found them as you settled into the cottage, in an area I adore. At the other end of our working lives we are working towards travelling in our van we converted, carrying our 4 bikes (loved the bit about staying put=2 bikes each lol) and mini adventures wherever we go but with the known security and warmth of the van. We can't keep up bike packing for more than a week or two tops! We park the van for a few days and return to it each night but generally do not drive the van. I don't drive anyway so I'm used to utility cycling in any weather and to be honest wild weather makes me glow more than fine weather. Such a raw experience if you can warm, up afterwards.
I cannot wait to come round the world with you. Your warmth, wisdom, fun, silliness enquiring minds and photographic/cinematic skills are all top class and I'll be along for the ride.
Sounds like such a great set up with the van and bikes. Yes staying put could mean two bikes 🤔 already if I wa behg greedy I'd definately have more! How was youre easter trip? Thank you so so much for you support. Your words really fill us with inspiration. Thank you so so much! Really chuffed you'll be coming on the big trip.
Dear Josh & Sarah ☺. I've been watching since December having lost my husband Terry, as you know. Both of us past cyclists, although we never did any foreign travelling! I have just balled my eyes out 😢 watching this video, as you have been such good company with so many happy memories of our own adventures when we were young. Then at the end you said that we will be seeing more of you both for a little while longer. Oh those fur babies 🐈🐱 thank you for saving them and taking good care of them xx
A little quote for you both - I was holding your hand when the universe began and I will be holding your hand when the universe ends 💖
Take care of other, always. Sending love, light and springtime blessings 🥀🌷⚘xx
The cats are well settled in now - I hope your friends will love them and let them on the beds and look after them as well as you both did x.
Yes me too I'm so glad you got them placed in a home, to be honest, I was worried about them ! But, of course you took care of their comfort and on going happiness xx
Also, a wonderful video, wish you many happy times, all the settling will wait, enjoy it while you can it will be awesome xx
Go for it while you're still young! Make more memories, think of all the adventure stories you'll have for your children & grandchildren ❤
That's the plan 😁 thank you!!
I hope you have an amazing adventure and I’m looking forward to you taking us all along with you. You’re doing exactly the right thing and you have my complete respect for not becoming too comfortable to go. Dogs, children and growing old together in a beautiful home will wait.
Thank you so much. There's never a perfect time but we'll definitely regret staying more than going. As you say, those things can wait
I can’t explain the level of comfort and coziness I get from watching your videos! Like many people, I watch your videos and it’s like living my dream life through you guys. I’m going to miss your Lake District videos so so much 😭 the picture of the cottage under the night sky is absolutely beautiful! As much as I’ll miss these videos - so excited to see your future videos. Wishing you both happy and safe travels ☺️ thank you for all the time and effort you both put into these videos - appreciate it so much! 🤍✨
I'm so sad you are leaving but totally understand you need to look and see what's there in the world. Good luck guys. I will follow. Thanks for all you've given us. All the best. JT.
Gosh, that was a roller coaster of a ride just watching you both. You are so lucky to have each other x
This has made me super emotional! You guys are such lovely good human beings, its great to see on here x
Thanks so much for the support 😁 this was pretty emotional to make
I'm so happy for you: Having the opportunity to go on a round the world cycling trip, but especially that you by accident figured out what to do after that, what to come home to. And your videography and storytelling skills are incredible 🎉
Ahhhh….so very very emotional. I want you to stay…I want you to go… please take me along for the ride. Thank you for all the time you have given me, I hope to journey with you as much as possible. Very glad that everyone is healthy. See you in the next place💞💞
A massive mix of emotions but we will continue to makes videos along the way of all of our adventures so hope you'll stick around 😁
Enjoy the WORLD ! As a person who had first baby in her twenties, watching you is like watching my dreamy life that i have never had a chance to live.. Sending u love &peace from Poland ❤
Hello in Poland 👋 really glad you enjoy the videos! We will be sad to go but as you say, there's a big old world to enjoy! Thank you
Wahhh you guys are smashing it! Total inspiration .... Thanks for being such lovely, positive souls! Can't wait to see the next chapter! X
Thank you! 😁
you deserve so many more subscribers, wonderful content !
What a pair of beautiful souls you are! I've been following for a while, and feel privileged to be able to watch your adventures unfold. Be safe be happy and most of all live your dreams while you're young enough to do so 🌟🥰🌈🌄🚲🚲🧭🌍🏕❤❤
Thank you so much for your support 😁 reply happy you'll be coming along for the big ride 🚲
I can’t say this enough, by far the best on TH-cam. I look forward to a series on tv if that would be in the making a few years from now xx
Wow thank you so much 😁 really appreciate the support
Lovely, heartfelt film guys. You two are so bloody lovely and it's been really nice following you the past few years from Veggie Vagabonds to this and seeing your filmmaking, storytelling, and adventures develop and unfold.
Good luck in your big adventure!
Thank you for taking us along and sharing a glimpse of the life you are living. This is a beautifully done video. 🙏
you made me cry...what a video!
Life is so unpredictable but I'm sure you both will get where you want to be. Take us with you when you can . Love, health and happiness to you both xx
Thank you and we fully intend to take you around the world and along for the ride🚲🌏
You just filmed and presented a “rock and a hard place”. I do and don’t envy you two. I do because you reside in what seems like a piece of heaven. I don’t because of your dilema and plans or planning snd departure from that slice of community and outdoor pleasure. I get the desire to explore but to leave that mecca, whoa, not easy! I am along for the ride snd wish you all the best.
You are a lovely couple best wishes stay safe and have a lovely time
Well, still wiping the tears as I type this message to you. You are both just beautiful people and deserve to follow those big journey dreams. There is a lot out there to see! I wish you both a safe, happy and fulfilling ride across the biggest journey of your lives. But I will miss those Lake District films! Take care of each other and looking forward to seeing many of your adventures. Wendy xx🚴♀️🚴♂️
Thank you so much! We will really miss the lakes too! We love it here and there's so much that is keeping us here. But there's never perfect time and we are so excited to explore this big ol wide world 🚲 chuffed you'll be sticking around for the big adventure!
End of an era, start of another. So many wonderful adventures on the horizon for you both, enjoy! ❤
That was a beautiful emotional video. Go and see the world and all the other things will still be there waiting for you. You both know exactly what you want just keep making these wonderful vlogs so that we can follow you.
Oh we'll definitely continue to makes videos! That won't change 😁
Safe journey - the sense of home in the cottage will stay with you, wherever you go 🙂
Ohhhh sooo exciting!!! Fulfilling dreams and creating experiences. That’s what life is all about! I will be following along. 🎉
another beautiful video, I really love how artistic you make them! can’t wait to see how it goes, thank you so much for sharing your journey - feels like such a privilege being able to follow it!
Thank you so much and glad you'll be coming along🙂
So happy for you both setting out on your world travels but sad to see you saying goodbye to the Lakes as I’ve been visiting Cumbria again vicariously through your travels. Glad to hear the cats have a new family that will mean you can check in with them. If you plan to visit Canada as part of your journey, please come to Nova Scotia if you can and the door would be open for a visit from you 😊 Take care and look forward to seeing your next step.
……who knows, maybe when you’re all travelled out, you’ll return to the Lakes to put down roots and get that dog and maybe children 🤞
I read this a long time ago from a '70s poster ...
'A ship in the harbour is safe, but thats not what ships are built for' (by JA Shed).
Another wonderful video and storytelling.
Good luck Josh and Sarah
Couldn't agree more 🛶 thank you!
Your sadness and excitement are both palpable, I swear I could feel it as I watched this. Bon voyage my favourite world traveling vegan couple!
Gosh, bittersweet to leave the cottage, the Lake District, and the kitty cats 🐈⬛, but we know you've both had this dream to fulfil, and now it seems is the time. Wishing you both ease as you get ready for your worldwide trip. I'll certainly be watching. Take care x
What an amazing chapter in your life’s adventure. House, lakes and mountains. 🎉
Outstanding film making, so full of life and joy. Please take us along on your great adventure.
Of course we will 😁
😢 holding back the tears! Me & my partner wish you all the 🍀 luck! For the world lol. We love watching yous & always will. Going to miss your cottage, lakes adventures. Looking forward to seeing where your itchy feet take yous. Take care! Jenny & Lee ❤🚲 🚲
Thank you so so much 😁 itchy feet are a blessing and a curse. We so love it but know that now is the time to go and explore 🚲 really happy you'll be here for the big trip!
Hello you two, I’ve just stumbled upon your channel and watched this latest film. I’m struck by how beautifully you craft your videos, and the warmth of the connection you make thru the lens, but most of all - how lovely the energy is between the two of you. What a blessing to find someone to share your adventurous path, values and outlook together.
Such a wrench to leave the cottage you have made so homely. And the journey of discovering small adventures and happiness from your doorstep. But you’re right - we all gather moss the longer we stay in one place, and you’ve time still in your lives to be rolling stones yet.
Wishing all good things to you both in this next stage of your adventure x
Loved your videos of the Lake District, and hope the next residents appreciate the potatoes you planted! May your next adventures be safe ones. Will watch for sure! Hugs from Ontario, Canada
What a heart wrenching video 😢 Sad you're leaving the cottage and the cats, but they will soon settle in a new home
together. I look forward to your next chapter in your lives and it's lovely seeing how happy you are together.
I lost my mum last year and my partner just last Saturday, so enjoy your lives to the full and live out your dreams ..because every moment on this planet is precious. Your videos are brilliant ❤ xx
So sorry that you've lost both your mum and partner 💚 such big losses so close together. We will be sad to leave and really heartbroken that we will be saying goodbye to the cats, but so glad they're staying together and we can check in. Really glad you liked the video 🙂 hope you're taking care of yourself and have loved ones around you at this time. Big love from us and the tuxedo cats 🐈⬛️
I've got my 3 grown-up kids, my grandchildren and my sister..and my 2 cats 😊 xx
I can't believe you are leaving somewhere so totally beautiful!
Looking forward to seeing your updates as you embark on your new adventures.
Good luck
It's difficult to drag ourselves away but we're reminded that if there is so much beauty in this neck of the woods, imagine what there is to discover in the wide world. Really glad you'll be coming along for the big adventure :)
Beautifully filmed and edited as always. I think you’re very brave to leave what seems an idyllic spot that you so obviously love, but I can understand your reasoning that you never want to look back and think, ‘what if’? It’s a hard decision but wishing you well on your next adventure and looking forward to following wherever it may take you 👍
Wow, that was pretty emotional. Sad to see you leave The Lakes , especially as we live really quite close to that area but also happy for you both to go on a great adventure. Do it whilst you are young and healthy. Don’t be tied down to this rat race 🫤things may change later when you’ve done some travelling and may decide to get that dog or have kids or both, in meantime enjoy !! By the way beautiful images ( especially cottage in the snow and with the stars above ) also adorable cats , please let us know how they get on when I watch your new films . Before you leave enjoy the spring in the cottage xx
What an awesome video. I found your channel because of this house! And I’m staying because I love the content you make, the way you guys live your life and I am very excited for future content!
I genuinely didn’t expect to be emotional watching this but the way you guys put this together you can’t help but get a lump in the throat 👌🏻 the next chapter is going to be one hell of a ride and I’m literally buzzing my nuts off with so much excitement of what’s coming next, good luck guys and i’ll be watching for as long as you keep posting, thank you for this channel it’s an absolute belter 😊😊😊 P.S those cats 😍
Thanks so much for the support 😁 this video has been a real labour of love. We went to upload it and then changed it quite a few times to get it just right. Really chuffed you'll be sticking around for future adventures! They're very sweet, makes it even harder to say goodbye🐈⬛️
So emotional that this chapter is coming to a close for you both, it has been simply magical to follow your journey for the last year or so! Your videos are beautiful and inspire such warmth and peace. Wishing you all the best for your next big adventure and can't wait to watch along 🤍
There's so many emotions at the moment. We are so sad to close their chapter but ate really excited for the next adventurers on the horizon. So happy you'll be coming along for thr big trip 😁🚲
New subscriber here. Wow. I got here late. I love where you live now. I love your cats. I hope they stay safe and well cared for after they leave you 😢😢
I'm no cyclist and I don't know the Lake District at all (being a southerner who lives in London) but I have always enjoyed watching your thoughtful videos and I look forward to watching many more as you travel the world on your new adventure. Good luck.xx
Looking forward to your next adventures. Will miss seeing the Lake District. Do what make you happy. Cheers from Cambria California 🫶
Looks like you know how to have life adventures big and small. Once you know that, it never really has to go away no matter where you might settle.
Bon Voyage! Looking forward to tales of the next big adventure.
all the best to you both.
Just got suggested this video on TH-cam and recognised the landscape throughout. We live near you guys! It’s a beautiful area isn’t it. Really enjoyed your video - good luck on your adventure it sounds amazing!
Such lovely lovely humans ❤ your next big adventure will no doubt be incredible, and we're all so so lucky that you'll be sharing it with us. I can't wait for you to swap your cottage for a tent 🤣
I have just started to watch your Lake District videos and I have loved them all . I will be saddened when you leave your cottage , but I await , eagerly for the next leg of your journey, The two of you are too young to stay in one place for too long of a time !
The world is your oyster ! . I look forward to your next videos !
Warmest regards , Mary of Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
Thank you so much 😁 really glad you're enjoying the videos and that you'll be coming along for the big adventure. We're so excited to see this big beautiful world. And hopefully make it to Canada one day 😁
Happy trails
A nice epitaph to the lake district. And nice intro to new begginings .
Wow its been two years .time has flown .
Be safe .
Lived in the UK for two years and my partner is from Cumbria - but we now live in Italy, by a lake ironically. Gosh, I miss the UK sometimes. And the Lakes. Such a fantastic amazing place. Thanks for sharing and best of wishes for your next adventure!
I'm so happy for you !! It must be hard to leave this sweet home you build in 18months, but this trip is gonna be incredible
Sending you patience and excitement for the preparation ✨️✨️
And thanks for showing us how an adventurous life is also possible at home xx
Please keep us updated how those beautiful cats are. It’s so nice your friends will give them a loving home they deserve it .❤
We will 🐈⬛️ we'll be so sad to say goodbye but will stay in close contact and give regular updates
This was such a heartfelt video! Thanks for the recap of your time at the cottage. Godspeed on your future adventures and I know the videos you make along the way will be wonderful!
Thank you 😄
May your next adventure be as exciting and rewarding as this one❤
Enjoy
Such a beautiful video. I'm most sad for the kitties. I know they'll adapt, and I will try not to think on it overly much.
Your journey is going to be epic. Will you begin with a completely planned out route? I wish you both an experience that is glorious beyond imagination. I'm so looking forward to vicariously tagging alone for the ride. May all your preparations go well and any sadness in your departure be overcome with excitement and joy for the journey.
See you next time!! 🥰🌿♥️🌿🤗
We will miss them so much. It took time but they have adapted well to indoor life from being wild babies. We will have a semi planned route, but we like to stay flexible and we will of course makes videos along the way. Glad you'll stuck around for the future adventures 🚲
Go for it!!! love watching your story, to watch such a decent happy couple enjoying adventure to the full makes me smile, I wish you both success and lasting happiness, all the best!!!
Thank you so much 😁
What super photography and the narrative accompanying it is so fitting. We will be watching as you journey on.
Gosh, such a beautiful film. You had me in tears, so emotional. I wish you both so much happiness and big love to your kitties too. Look forward to following your journey. Stay safe, hugs Carrie x
Keep looking forward guys there are so many ways to live and things to see, you must do it all while you are young and strong and above all while you still have eachother! Love your films, thankyou for shareing your adventures with us.
WoW!!! Your video came up on just opening YT not sure why I clicked, guess I like camping and exploring the outdoors and it looked interesting.
Bags of good fortune on your onward journey I'll be keeping a lookout for future postings 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Wow- living the dream. Love your story and a beautiful movie also.
Life and the universe has presented you with a dilemma for sure- the cottage with local amazing adventure on your actual doorstep versus a nomadic adventure around the world. It’s a tough one
All I would say is- sometimes less is usually more and the actual adventure that we all seek is already deep within our souls.
Love and light to you guys- breathe and believe look forward seeing the story unfold🙏🏻🕉️❤️
I’ll be sad to not be seeing the cottage, but looking forward to what you guys have next.
Love everything about your videos, they’re so well produced 😍
Thank you so much! We'll miss it too but so chuffed you'll be sticking about for the big adventure🚲
Now is the best time to do it. I was very lucky as I took two years out to travel (not the world) but UK and Spain climbing with my partner. Then later solo motorcycle trips to Europe. Loved living in the tent though I was luck enough to be able to hold onto the house I bought etc. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut or worse still a place that doesn’t feel like home. You can have everything in life, big house, cars multiple bikes, animals but it doesn’t mean anything without either that homely feeling place or adventure and that itch doesn’t go away. Do it while you have health as one never knows what’s round the corner.
You don’t want to have regrets at not doing something or going somewhere because you’re tied into something. I can’t wait for the day I can get back to being “irresponsible and doing my own thing.”
Exciting times are coming for you both.
Sounds like some amazing trips! Yes I completely agre, now is the time so we're taking the opportunity whilst we don't have too much tieing us down. There's never a perfect time so we're making now the right time 😄
I feel happy and sad I'm crying. I wish you all the best on your next adventure and really look forward to seeing your fabulous videos. Be safe and good luck. ❤❤
Thank you so much! There's a whole range of emotions here too.
What a great video, hope you make them while you travel, all the best. Great filming.
A solid testament to your film making skills with the amount of emotion packed in this one 👏
Smash it guys 🚴
Thanks so much 😁
I pressed LIKE for this video. If I could have pressed 50 LIKES I would have done. You both are making an old man happy and melancholic at the same time.
😁 ah wow thank you so much!
So bitter-sweet! Have the most amazing adventure, maybe we'll see you in New Zealand one day 😊
Thank you! We hope to pedal there one day 🚲
This is BEAUTIFUL! Your film-making, story telling, and your STORY is beautiful. It was emotional to watch. I can't wait to watch you discover more of the world and share your journey with us. 😊
Love you guys! Thanks for sharing. That was very emotional....and exhilarating. Follow your hearts and many blessings to you both. Am so looking forward to your next videos. 🌸🙏🌸
Thank you and really happy you'll be here for the future videos and life's adventures 🙂
Another great compilation video. Whilst i am happy for you I feel like there is a loss somehow. I am so glad that your life here in Cumbria has given you so much. You have made the best of your time. You have always looked so happy here that I hope that at the end of the world trip, when you are thinking where you want to be, that you return here. I was upset thinking the cats would be left to the new tenant but it's great that they are going to a new home with someone you know. They are adorable. All the best to you from the lakes. Take care.
We have so loved our time here and although we're not going just yet we know we'll miss it so much. And we know now is the time we have to go 🚲 but if course think we'll be back. We just love it so much here. We'll miss the cats the most, we love them so much but know they'll be so loved in their new home where we can get updates 🐈⬛️ hope you'll be following along for the big ride!
You are so talented! The videos stand out and they are so deep and enjoyable at the same time, something hardly any other video offers. I wish you all the best and so much fun and joy for the next step!
Thank you! Really glad you liked it. We're pretty passionate about the videos so means so much to us. Thank you!
Beautiful filmmaking & beautiful people. Thank you for the inspiration, can’t wait to join you virtually on your next adventure ❤
Thank you 🙂
Great video of your time in the lakes I’ve enjoyed being with you and I’m looking forward to joining you on your future adventures 👋👋👋
As a Cumbrian native, now living abroad, I shall miss my regular dose of home. Safe travels xx
Looking forward to your story continuing your film making is quite incredible and refreshingly different
Must have been a really difficult decision, but I'm sure it's the right one! p.s the video and colour grade are absolutely on point! 👌
Thanks, wasn't easy and there's never a perfect time but we are so excited for the big trip🚲
Wishing you all the best for your adventures.
Wishing you well on your future adventures. Your videos have brought such peace and contentment. Thank you and good luck 🥰
Fantastic video as always; thank you so much for sharing. I've loved your videos around the Lake District, and I'm super excited to see what you have planned in the future.
I admire your adventurous spirits and love for life
love your videos, love u guys !!
great watch! can't wait to see more. GOOD LUCK!
Best of luck on your new adventures! Those kitties are sure special and must be hard to leave behind. Please keep us updated on how they are doing.
They are very special 🐈⬛️💚 will be toughest of all leaving then but we're glad they'll be together and we will of course give updates as we'll be staying in close contact
I wish for you both all the amazing adventures that you can experience, while you can. Reach for the stars and grab each and every one!
Keep safe.
Look forward to seeing all that you will film, as you go forward!
This was beautiful ❤huge good luck to you both on your next adventure! Xx
So sorry you're leaving. We have loved seeing the landscape, the snow, the spring, the lie of the land. All the best for your next adventure, perhaps we''ll see you again on here... Best wishes from New Zealand 🙂
We are sad too but there is a big beautiful world out there. We would really love to make it to New Zealand, it looks amazing!
Yesss!! Amazing news. I'm very jealous and can't wait to follow along on your next adventure.
Wishing all the best for new great adventure exciting times😮
Exciting news! You're gonna have such a great adventure, I can tell. Can't wait to follow.
Such a beautiful video. I loved the way you captured the different moments in your life. Looking forward to watching your next adventures...All the best....🚴♀️🚴♂️💚
Thank you so much 😄