For a senior dog who has had major surgery in the past Winston has the energy of a puppy - plus his coat is glossy & his eyes are bright; all credit to you Roz for giving him the best care
Honestly think these honest well produced vlogs are more entertaining than similar programmes on TV. Once again well done. Notice his lordship didnt turn his nose up to the smoked salmon sandwich. 😊
Wow, thank you! So glad to hear that you're enjoying them so much! Winston was a big fan of the smoked salmon! He wasn't going to let me waste a single bit of it 😂😂 Thanks for watching.
Tinned fruit and evap milk is an ideal dessert when on the road. I always have a few tins in the van for when I fancy something sweet 👍🏼 Thanks for watching.
You’re a girl after my own heart. Eating from the pan and drinking from the can to save the washing up. My mother would be mortified. But what happens on tour, stays on tour.😂
In fairness, my sink is the size of a small mixing bowl 😂😂 I do not have a fully fledged kitchen so the less washing up, the better. And that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it 😂😂 Thanks for watching 👍🏼
We don’t even leave the house on Saturdays and Sundays! That’s when chores get done. Visiting towns, villages, heritage sites all weekday activities. 😂
I agree!! and I do try to do that where possible, but I was catching the ferry on Monday so I only had Saturday and Sunday left to explore the town. I didn't expect it to be so busy, I was expecting a quiet costal town but I was very very wrong! 🙈 Thanks for watching.
@@marksmith334 A sad existence is sitting on the internet and passing judgment on the lives of people you have never even met. Having the freedom and flexibility to plan your days how you see fit, is not.
@@marksmith334 it’s a nice house??! does that help, nice neighbours, nice friends to invite round. Always looking, though, for quiet places to go on Saturdays and Sundays. What do you do that makes your existence so much less sad?Real question.
Winston is so lovely, definitely a star! I don't know how you could cope with the busyness for any amount of time. I would want to scream and run away somewhere. Nothing against people, but the fuss would do my head no good. Another great upload, I'm a month late to it I know. But I do like to catch up with a few at once.
Hello, Sorry for the late reply, I've been moving house. I'm glad I'm not the other person that gets stressed in these situations. Thanks for watching and catching up. I hope you're enjoying the adventure 👍🏼
Hi Roz, Next time you get a duff coin try spitting on your fingers, make the coin wet and try again. A mate of mine used to design coin mechanisms and explained one of the validity tests is coin acceleration, spit slows it down. Fluff I guess is from Poplar trees 🌳. The Oban weather looked good, every time we've been there it's been raining. Winston, not a fan of crab. What did we do before aircon (vinyl seats, (work of the Devil)). I sure do agree with Ann Lamott. I used to be just like you getting stressed at small things beyond my control, I've learned to attempt to see the funny side, or maybe now I'm older I'm just "comfortably numb". Looking forward to part seven already! Cheers Graham
A lot of people have said I should have wet the coin so it must work 👍🏼 I'm still learning to manage my stress in those situations, my go-to response is to just remove myself or avoid it altogether. Not sure if that's the most healthy response 😅 Thanks so much for watching my video 👍🏼
@@Roz.S When I was about 12 my dad said don't worry you'll get to about 55 and suddenly realise you are not worried anymore. At 12 that's no help at all. Imagine you are a camera that can go from 3000mm to fish eye, learn to pan back to 12mm occasionally to get perspective, have a reset moment and have another go!
Hi Roz. Not been by for a while so playing catchup. No thanks to YT, who lost all y chosen subscriptions. Been rounding you all back up! Good to see things are still going well. Another lovable, random video😁. Be well, happy and safe (Yup it's me!!). Take care Roz.
Crowded places when I need to get somewhere or do something are what cause me stress. Too many people and we all just get in each others way 🙈 It's hard to walk in a straight line 😅 Thanks for watching and following the adventure 🙌
Hello and good day to you both. Yes, washing and cleaning laundry is normal and has to be done, just as it is in everyday life, just like at home. Great trip to the harbor, I love that. Lots of ships coming and going, old and new ships and great fish sandwiches, super food. Yes, it is also stressful because there are a lot of cars and people there and not everyone is paying attention, so you always have to be careful. So I wish you a relaxing time, best regards Oldie👍
Thank you Roz - another good honest video. I do like your attitude. I too have your misgivings about Oban. I have been there many times and it always felt overcrowded!. Have you ever tried youth hosteling? I love it! (not the cities, they are just dosshouses with no character.) I am 84, a bit doddery but I have been a member of YHA for 71 years . I have brought up 2 children three grandchildren and numerous scouts as hostelers. My grandson (21 years) still hostels with me! His favourite hostel is at tobermory on mull. A fantastic Island. Please keep your well presented videos coming. Walter..PS. I have never seen a video showing hostel life!!!
Yes, I stayed in quite a few hostels when I backpacked around Europe many, many years ago. I can't really do it now because of Winston. I know that some hostels accept dogs, but it would still make things more difficult, so we'll stick to the Pod for now 👍🏼😀 Thanks so much for watching. Glad to hear you're enjoying our videos and following the adventure.
Scotland and Wales is really nice (though never been there so far). As long it does not rain you're ok so it seems. That dog running around is so much fun to watch! 🤠
Great video thank you. Having peaches, pears etc with carnation milk takes me back to family trailer tent holidays. You're no where near my age at 56 but really glad our younger generation enjoys the simpler (and cheaper) options in life. Well done luv
I always had tinned fruit and evap milk as a kid 👍🏼 and it's a great option when camping - it's cheap and I can easily store a few tins in the van for whenever I fancy something sweet 😀 Thanks so much for watching.
Winston is a well behaved, well socialised dog - a credit to you. I can pass myself socially but solitude is a wonderful thing, to be savoured and enjoyed 😊
Totally agree with you about that particular Tesco car park - nightmare! I’ve been to the Outer Hebrides several times from Uig and Ullapool but last summer I got the ferry from Oban and it was a very different experience. You will love the peace and tranquility of the Western Isles 😊
Having my last evening in the garden before I hit off to Spain for the nex couple of weeks tomorrow, but I would be just as happy to swap you. Experience tells me, you alway flick the coin up into the slot when it is not catching #lifehack. 😃
Thank you so much for your Super Thanks and for supporting my channel! I really appreciate it and I'll get Winston some extra treats 👍🏼 I've never tried to flick the coin up before, but I'll try to remember for next time 😀 Wishing you all the best for your holiday Spain, I hope you have a great time. Thanks for watching.
Hi Roz, I live in Maidenhead Berkshire, on the local radio midnight news they ran an article on a plague of midges heading this from the north, and that over the next few days parts of Scotland are set to experience "level 5 infestations" which is the highest in ages. So buckle down and get ready!! Hope you get just the right level breeze for you and Winston to be spared! Cheers Graham
Thankfully, I'm not in Scotland at the moment. I have finished this adventure and I'm currently at home planning the next one. Although the vlog series is just starting 😅😅
@@Roz.S Have you considered Shropshire? One of my favourites is Church Stretton and the Long Mynd. Not too far for you to travel and there are a few small campsites off the beaten track, probably fairly school-kid proof. If you like the idea I can dig out a bit more detail.
Beautiful weather but far too warm and far too many people for me! 😅 Nice to be able to get your washing air dried though. I actually thought that tower was going to be a Roman colosseum at first! How wrong can a girl be 😂
Too many people for us, too 🙈 The tower does look very much like a colosseum (except it's empty inside with no grand stand seating), but from the outside a colosseum would be a good guess 👍🏼 Thanks so much for following our adventures!
Love your videos! Greetings from Boston Massachusetts! Hope you and Winston are always blessed and safe and healthy! Let me give you a tip; try also peaches with table cream! Nice tasty, that breaks the sweetness a little bit! 😊
Hi Roz. You likely know this, but you are a truly kind, thoughtful, pleasant person. A treat and a pleasure to follow your adventures from central Oregon. 😊
Hi Roz, Oban is such a lovely toon. I'm sorry to hear you both got stressed out. Best wishes to you. Fun fact- in Scotland we call a rotary airer a Whirlie Gig. Safe journey on the ferry. P.s another fantastic vlog.
I get always get stressed in crowds 🙈 I think it's because I walk at a brisk pace so find it frustrating when everyone else is walking casually and i have to weave in and out of people. 🙈 Whirlie Gig is a great name for it! I'm going to call it that from now on 😂🙌 Thanks so much for watching.
I really do empathise with you and your anxiety with crowds of people .. I`m sure having Winston around you must help . I`m very inspired watching your travels ,I have a redundant peugeot partner van in my driveway desperate for a trailer tent or go-pod ! ..keep up your good work lady
Thanks so much for watching. It's not anxiety that I have with crowds, I just get stressed - kind of like road rage but on foot 😅 I like to be able to walk at a decent pace in a straight line, and I get annoyed having to weave in and out of people. Winston is the same 😅 Ohh a Partner van would be ideal go-pod or small caravan 😀 😉 Thanks very much for following our adventures 🙌
Loving the latest adventure Roz and looking forward to the next stage of your epic journey. Winston's constantly wagging tail (even while asleep 😍) and happy demeanor is an absolute tonic! Keep on keeping on! 👍
Too many places to recommend to someone on a 'passing through' journey. There are lovely Lochs all over the place with fantastic walks, mountain trails, forestry walks, a great waterfall walk and 'giant tree' walk near me (Loch Awe). Please revisit this area if you get the chance. Thanks for showing people how fantastic this part of the world is.
Thank you so much! I'll try to go back for a proper tour of the area! On this trip, we are going to the Outer Hebrides, so were just staying in Oban for the Ferry port. Thanks so much for watching and following the adventure.
So pleased your channel popped into my YT feed and after watching this I have my weekend planned to watch your other vlogs. I live in Dumfries and Galloway and I wish I had found you sooner because I too like exploring ruined castles and buildings. Lots of ruined tower houses in the area and could have recommended some and some isolated beaches for Winston to explore. I have a wee companion that is the image of him who loves the seaside and woodlands. I feel the same about the Loch Lomond road as you do and was in Oban the week after you were and you aren't the only one who gets lost in Tesco car park. Happens every time with me. I'm starting my own solo journey today when my Combo van is delivered and I begin the conversion to take me up and away. Thank you for your channel, it's great and an inspiration for me.
Hi Roz, I have been watching yours vlogs since you started your journey North to Scotland and I'm really enjoying them, keep them coming please, I pray the weather keeps good and the midges keep away, thank you for sharing with us ❤
You and Winston get to bring the world to our living rooms. Perfect timing for me as Itchy Boots just finished her last adventure! There will be moments of personal challenge. Roll with it Roz, we appreciate your super cool videos.
Another brilliant adventure hope you didn't get to stressed when you and Winston went in to the town looking forward to your next adventure give Winston a big treat
Glad you enjoyed it! I always get stressed in crowds 🙈 I think it's because I walk at a brisk pace and find it frustrating when everyone else is walking casually, and I have to weave in and out of people. 🙈 Tanks for watching 👍🏼
Thought it was only me who could lost in a super market car park, and never easy when your best bud as other ideas, as least the camp site looks nice and quite, and sunny as well
Hi Roz .It's always the last coin that won't go in. I've had that a few (irritating)times myself.It's worse when you don't have extra change but that only happens once.Love sea food.I'd be there all day deciding what to have(I can't make decisions quickly)🤔.Winston did well in the slow moving crowds but you both looked more relaxed when you got back.Safe travels.See you on the next.
It is always the last coin!! At least I have a 20p pence, I would have been slightly annoyed if I had to put in another £1 coin over 10p 😅😅 Oban is the seafood capital of Scotland and there was so much on offer, all fresh from the boats that morning 😋 Winston isn't a fan of moving through crowds, but he did really well and we were both happy to get back to the campsite. Thanks so much for watching 🙌
Enjoyed your video . Very frustrating when the 10p coin wouldn't go in . All those steps, I couldn't have got to the top I don't think. Love from Caroline Butler ❤
Thoroughly enjoyed your video Roz (as always) 👍. Makes me want to get back up to Scotland soon - to follow in your footsteps. The peaches and evap milk were a revelation! I'd forgotten how much I love them - I'll be stocking up my camper tomorrow 😉 There is something about watching you and Winston share your adventures together that I find so attractive and entertaining. Inspires me to keep out on the road. Roll on your next video. All the best, Andy
Tinned fruit and evap milk are great when travelling. I always have a few tins in the back of the van incase I fancy something sweet. So glad to hear that you are enjoying our adventures. Thanks so much for watching and following along. Wishing you all the best on your travels.
Brilliant video, guys, how efficient having the pegs already on the line when you unfurl it! I’d have been rummaging around in the van searching for them for an hour💕😂. I love Oban, but unfortunately so does everyone else! Anyway, after a day doing the tourist bit, isn’t it lovely to get back to the peace and quiet of the caravan. Loving the tour, thank you.
The line comes with pegs on it, but not enough, so I also have a tupperware box with extra pegs 😅😅 It was my first time at Oban and it was lovely, just busy. It does make you appreciate the peace and quiet more. Thanks so much for watching and following the adventure.
Saturday!!! We felt your stress. Another brilliant video. Glad tho we weren't with you in Oban. Totally relaxed once onto campsite. Breathed a sigh of relief . .Keep enjoying and stay away from those irritating people. Keep safe you and Winston and have wonderful memories together ❤
Thanks Roz for another great, no waffle vlog. lovely weather and great views in Oban. I did feel your stress in the Tesco car park, looking forward to your next vlog.😃
😂 I often wonder if other campers walking by look sideways at your Go Pod when you're in making a video thinking 'I thought it was just her and her dog?' 😂
Roz this trip is going so well,it will have its ups and downs but life is like that Roz.You and Winston are going to have a great time and grow stronger together ❤️
We've been having a great time! As you say, not every day is going to be perfect, but we're getting through it together! Thanks so much for watching and following the adventure 👍🏼
Oh, I have just found your channel, I've been travelling to Scotland for 45 year and more... Love Oban, really looking forward to seeing which island you are going to. Done most of them in the outer Hebrides ❤
Am enjoying your Scottish trip Roz. Oban is a busy place, but it's bearable and it's the jumping off point for so many other places, isn't it ? I haven't been there for some years mind you... I cycle toured the Western Isles a few years back, in a heatwave, but i don't remember the midges being too bad there - mainly because there's usually a breeze. (midges can't fly when the wind is above 2 mph I once heard). I do know that the east of Scotland, and the Cairngorms area have far fewer midges - this was a revelation to me after years of camping and campervanning hell on the west coast :o) (but we all want to see the west coast scenery of course...) Cheers, Dave in Wales.
Thankfully, I didn’t get any more midge problems after Oban 🙌🏼 although the weather soon changes in the rest of the adventure coming up 🙈 Thanks so much for watching 👍🏼
@@Roz.S For some reason I imagined you were editing vlogs on the go in Scotland - of course you aren't doing that ! So you already know that there are fewer midges in the east of Scotland...I am enjoying the trip vids though, that's still a valid comment, haha ! :o) I am in the south east of Wales, and like everywhere else in the UK I suspect, we have had barely a day without rain since about March, up until about the end of June, so I can easily imagine that you met some worse weather later in Scotland. Even the south of France has had unexpectedly high rainfall this spring apparently... Dave
@@noakeswalker I sometimes edit on the go. But I'm always editing behind myself, so by the time a video comes out, I have already left that location, and I'm somewhere else entirely. At the moment, I've finished that adventure and I'm at home planning the next one. 😅 All the best 👍🏼
Looks lovely Oban, mind you I think it would be a bit nippy for the lads building that stone tower in the winter on that hill , the wind , snow and sleet would accelerate through those arches and straight up their kilts 😮😮
Laboring as a stone mason in winter in the late 1800s can't have been an easy job, and the cold up the kilt can't have been pleasurable either 🙈 Thanks for watching :)
Oban is such a beautiful Town, we stayed at the same Campsite last year. Winstons fitness is amazing for his age… look at the weather you’re getting also, we live in Glasgow and we haven’t been getting that… Another great video Roz we are loving you sharing this adventure 👍
I was very lucky with the weather while staying in Oban; sunny days, blue skies, and not many midges 👍🏼 Thanks so much for watching and following the adventure.
I feel your stress! The older I get the less tolerant I am of lots of people around me. Don’t get me wrong, I am really sociable and will talk to anybody especially if they have a dog! Maybe it’s an age thing with me 😬. I recently purchased a Falcon router for the van after seeing you use yours, must admit it’s really good 👍👍
Crowds have always stressed me out. I think it's because I walk at a brisk paces, which means I always have to weave in and out of people. Glad to hear you like the Falcon router. Mine certainly has came in handy, although it's not great in every location. I have been a few places where it's not made much difference at all, but overall I've had more positive experiences with it than bad ones. And I do think it represents good value for money, especially when looking at the price other wifi solutions on the market. Thanks so much for watching. 👍🏼
Enjoyed your video as usual. Oban is a lovely place to visit - unfortunatley lots of other tourists love to visit it as well! Anyone who wants to visit the monument and doesn't want to do all those steps - there is a small car park at the top. Tinned fruit and evap milk are nice in there own right but should never be mixed!
Thanks so much for watching and sharing the car park tip (I wish I would have known that before taking on those steps 😅). But I have to disagree with you ...tinned fruit and evap milk should always be together. They're like bread and butter. Can't have one without the other 😂😂
Great vlog, Roz. * Better clouds of fluff than midges, I suppose. *You drinking the peach juice out of then tin reminded me of a wine-o (sp) or a tramp, for some reason😂. *Running up to the tower; “Do you want to rest there Wi... Oh, Ok.”😂 *I totally agree about crowds. Nowhere is made better by it being really busy. * Let you off missing the huge Click & Collect area, seeing as you were stressed😉
1. I'll take the fuff anyday over the midges 2. Well, I'm sure I've been called worse 😅 I didn't want to dirty a cup 😅 3. Winston is always on a mission to get to the top 4. I get road-rage-on-foot after having to weave in and out of crowds for too long 🙈 5. On the plus side, I didn't run anyone over with my van! It was pretty huge though😅 Thanks for watching.
Another fabulous video Roz. I try not to go to towns any day of the week if I can avoid them, but totally agree with you, it would stress me out if it was that busy. Keep up the good work.
Interesting video Roz. Oban bay and the tower both looked really nice. Clearly you and Winston are at peace in tranquil areas, and maybe little adventures into busier places gives an even greater appreciation of the wonders of nature that you explore (those pesky humans get everywhere 😂). Have safe travels and enjoy yourselves. Russ.
We most certainly prefer open spaces and no one else around. Yes, even just sitting outside of the caravan in the peace and quiet was blissful after bustling around the town 😅 Thanks for following our adventure!
Aww you and Winston are so sweet ❤I love watching your videos , I wish I was as brave as you doing it on your own my anxiety would get the better of me I’m afraid 😢 I like that your so informative too, may I ask how old you are if that’s not being to rude,lol , ❤️
Thank you. We started off small just doing local walks, then a few nights in a tent, and so on, and then built up to the big trips. Glad to hear you like our videos. I'm in my mid 30s and Winston is 12 👍🏼 Thanks. for watching 😀
@@Roz.S oh wow I thought you was only in your twenties, I had a spaniel called Dylan he was 14 when he passed but very active up until the end , he was like a baby in a dog suit 😂 he was loved very much has with all my other dogs we’ve had, all dogs are precious ❤️ thanks for the reply sweetheart 🥰
I like to be able to walk at a decent pace without having to weave in and out of people or keep stopping and starting 😅😅 It stresses me out otherwise 😅 Thanks so much for watching 👍🏼
Hi roz, You mentioned planning your next adventure. Have you considered Shropshire? One of my favourites is Church Stretton and the Long Mynd. Not too far for you to travel and there are a few small campsites off the beaten track, probably fairly school-kid proof. If you like the idea I can dig out a bit more detail. Cheers Graham
@@Roz.S Wasn't sure you would spot my other comment buried in a conversation😄. Good luck with the house move, they can be very stressful depending on how much stuff you have accumulated.
Well, it's official name is "McCaig's Tower" so I'm calling it a tower 😂😂 I'm wishing I got some fish and chips aswell now 😂😂 Thanks so much for watching 👍🏼
Wow Oban looks lovely-will definitely go there next time I go to Scotland. I feel you stress - I have just taken early retirement and I plan to travel Monday - Friday term time from now on.
Oban was a beautiful town. I also try to avoid going on adventures during school holidays. And campsites are much nicer Mon-Fri as they can get a bit busy at weekends and on bank holidays. Thanks so much for watching 👍🏼
Great vid Roz looks a nice camp site Oban to busy for my liking prefer countryside to towns deffo hope you got a bit of chill time later with Winst loving your travels 😃
It was a beautiful campsite inside an old walled garden. Very peaceful! Which is just what we needed after hustling our way around the town. I didn't expect it to be that busy 🙈 Thanks so much for following our adventures. Glad to hear you're enjoying the videos.
I am in awe of the peacefulness you have found for you and Winston, being on your own and so independent and confident is a true gift to yourself Roz, I love your channel and am very inspired and jealous 🤣 of the adventure and just love to watch you both thank you xx
Thank you so much for watching our videos and for leaving such a lovely comment. A lot of other people just call me weird for always wanting to be on my own 😂😂😂
Lovely video, Ros ,Oban looks like a nice place for a visit, but I think the clime to the tower would finish me off, you and Winston must be very fit. Lovely Syrup, my nan used to pour it a cup for me she wouldn't let me drink from the can incase I cut my lip .look forward to your next video take care both.
Oban is a lovely place. I didn't expect that many steps and i almost died trying to keep up with Winston 😅🙈 My parents never let me drink out of the tin either, but now I'm in my mid-thirties I'm a bit of a rebel 😎😂😂 Thanks so much for watching 👍🏼
@Roz.S wow would never have guessed you were mid-30s. Certainly, don't look it. How old is Winston? I hope you don't mind me asking, but what is your job when you're not TH-caming.
Hi Roz, am loving your vlogs and seeing your travels across Scotland. The midges are a bugger though!! I've wondered though what makes you have a van rather than a car? Just curious really.
Before I got the pod, Winston and I use to travel around camping in a tent and I bought the van for that 👍🏼 It was very easy to just throw stuff in the back and off went for a few weeks. After a years of having a van, I think I would struggle to go back to a car now. The van is just so practical and cheap to run 👍🏼 Thanks so much for watching and following our adventures 😀
Hiya you two, Them washing machine prices are a bit strong, did ya try spitting on rejected coin. Its nice to see old fashioned boot cleaning. Have you thought about magnetic bug netting on the doorway and vents etc.
Hello. Doing laundry when travelling is very expensive. £3.50 per wash is the cheapest I've managed to find. Most other campsites are £5 per wash, and I've even seen one at £6 plus £3 for 30min drying time 😱 I haven't considered the bug netting, but it is something that I'll look into. Thanks for watching 👍🏼😀
I am glad I found your channel. Your narrative and filming style sets you well obove the typical repetetive nonsense of likes of "survivalists" who simply repeat content, but on different days. As for when you fretted about reversing the van, have a look at around 11' 20" on this to see some superb anti-parking. When it comes to drinking from a can, my fav is pineapple chunks in juice n not syrup. More to you from a new subscriber.
I noticed that car too! They didn't even try to get it in the lines 😂😂😂 I'm fine at reversing just my van, but I do have to concentrate a bit more when reversing with the caravan 🙈 I agree with you about the pineapple juice 👍🏼 Thanks so much for subscribing and for watching our videos. I hope you enjoy the adventure!
@@Roz.S I look forward to your adventures. Extremely entertaining. You share everything. Pity about Oban... could have warned you.... my ex wife's brother lives there, so have visited MANY times. He lives in Dunollie which is similar to the climb up to the tower. For really busy, you should have visited Ganavan Sands, just north of Oban.
That McCaig's tower looks magnificent. Although the philanthropic part sounds great I wonder if the salary was more like work for a bit of food. Wonder if a drawing of the intended finished tower exists somewhere? My quick search did not result in anything.
From the limited research I did, I believe the stone masons were paid. I think I read that McCaig had spend around £500k in today's money on the tower before his passing. There are a few theories about what it was going to look like finished. and what it's purpose would have been. I've read that it could have been an art gallery or museum, or that there was going to be a central tower in the middle. But I don't think anyone knows for sure. Thanks very much for watching.
@@Roz.S A substantial amount of money. The structure is grand to, and must have taken a lot of labour. I read "A place called freedom" by Ken Follett when I made my comment, might have influenced it a bit 🙄. It's a "fictional" storry about men's of means exploit the labor of people without means. Anyway I love to tag-along on your journey and see places I probably would not have seen otherwise. Thank you for taking the time to share it with us 🙂
Arrrgggghhh! I cringed when you drank from that can, what about the sharp edges? You also need an IKEA bag for the laundry, I'm convinced that was why they were made. Great video Roz keep them coming and I hope you were paid for the article online on the Daily Star website that I read recently
I didn't want to dirty a cup 🙈 (I know that's not a good excuse) but I was very careful with the can. Glad you enjoyed the video. And no, I've not been paid for any online articles. These newspapers just search for a popular TH-cam video and take the content from it. There was also an article in The Sun which stated that I had paid £2000 for the my Go-Pod, which is incorrect (but I wish I did pay £2k😅). Thanks so much for watching.
@@Roz.S I ve just had a thought. What about contacting the reporter in the Star and possibly get at least more exposure or even a bit of financial support for some future articles?
We love the Oban site, stayed there at the end of April £15 a night old farts rates great facilities, there is a revolution laundry at the petrol station on the way in to Oban though more expensive than the site
Oban always seems busy any day of the week. I was there on a Monday in June and it was horrendous. Not helped by arriving too early for my ferry and being told to come back in 45 minutes but the car parks were full (my van is 6m)
It doesn't help that you have to drive through the town to get to the Ferry either. 🙈 I hope you managed to find somewhere to park up. Thanks for watching.
For a senior dog who has had major surgery in the past Winston has the energy of a puppy - plus his coat is glossy & his eyes are bright; all credit to you Roz for giving him the best care
Thanks you. I'm just trying to keep him going for as long as possible. He's a big part of my life ❤️
Nice to see oban,like you say Roz, a very busy place to visit, weather glorious as well 😊X
Honestly think these honest well produced vlogs are more entertaining than similar programmes on TV. Once again well done. Notice his lordship didnt turn his nose up to the smoked salmon sandwich. 😊
Wow, thank you! So glad to hear that you're enjoying them so much!
Winston was a big fan of the smoked salmon! He wasn't going to let me waste a single bit of it 😂😂
Thanks for watching.
Ahh peaches and carnation,takes me back to Sunday teatime,sandwiches cakes and tinned fruit
Tinned fruit and evap milk is an ideal dessert when on the road. I always have a few tins in the van for when I fancy something sweet 👍🏼
Thanks for watching.
I was Also a 🍑's n carnation girl when I was a girl, still am😋
You’re a girl after my own heart. Eating from the pan and drinking from the can to save the washing up. My mother would be mortified. But what happens on tour, stays on tour.😂
In fairness, my sink is the size of a small mixing bowl 😂😂 I do not have a fully fledged kitchen so the less washing up, the better. And that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it 😂😂
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
We don’t even leave the house on Saturdays and Sundays! That’s when chores get done. Visiting towns, villages, heritage sites all weekday activities. 😂
I agree!! and I do try to do that where possible, but I was catching the ferry on Monday so I only had Saturday and Sunday left to explore the town. I didn't expect it to be so busy, I was expecting a quiet costal town but I was very very wrong! 🙈
Thanks for watching.
Very sad existence
@@marksmith334 A sad existence is sitting on the internet and passing judgment on the lives of people you have never even met. Having the freedom and flexibility to plan your days how you see fit, is not.
@@marksmith334 it’s a nice house??! does that help, nice neighbours, nice friends to invite round. Always looking, though, for quiet places to go on Saturdays and Sundays. What do you do that makes your existence so much less sad?Real question.
Winston is so lovely, definitely a star! I don't know how you could cope with the busyness for any amount of time. I would want to scream and run away somewhere. Nothing against people, but the fuss would do my head no good. Another great upload, I'm a month late to it I know. But I do like to catch up with a few at once.
Hello, Sorry for the late reply, I've been moving house.
I'm glad I'm not the other person that gets stressed in these situations.
Thanks for watching and catching up. I hope you're enjoying the adventure 👍🏼
You forgot to try spinning the coin, often works and sometimes making it wet as well 😂 the joy of coins!
Love little Winston so much, he is adorable and such a good Pod-Mate!!! Loving your vlogs, thanks!
Hi Roz,
Next time you get a duff coin try spitting on your fingers, make the coin wet and try again. A mate of mine used to design coin mechanisms and explained one of the validity tests is coin acceleration, spit slows it down. Fluff I guess is from Poplar trees 🌳. The Oban weather looked good, every time we've been there it's been raining. Winston, not a fan of crab. What did we do before aircon (vinyl seats, (work of the Devil)). I sure do agree with Ann Lamott. I used to be just like you getting stressed at small things beyond my control, I've learned to attempt to see the funny side, or maybe now I'm older I'm just "comfortably numb". Looking forward to part seven already!
Cheers
Graham
I thought I was the only person who has put spit on the coin , it has worked for me numerous times 👍
A lot of people have said I should have wet the coin so it must work 👍🏼
I'm still learning to manage my stress in those situations, my go-to response is to just remove myself or avoid it altogether. Not sure if that's the most healthy response 😅
Thanks so much for watching my video 👍🏼
@@Roz.S When I was about 12 my dad said don't worry you'll get to about 55 and suddenly realise you are not worried anymore. At 12 that's no help at all. Imagine you are a camera that can go from 3000mm to fish eye, learn to pan back to 12mm occasionally to get perspective, have a reset moment and have another go!
Hi Roz. Not been by for a while so playing catchup. No thanks to YT, who lost all y chosen subscriptions. Been rounding you all back up! Good to see things are still going well. Another lovable, random video😁.
Be well, happy and safe (Yup it's me!!).
Take care Roz.
Welcome back! Thanks for finding me again and catching up on my videos! I hope you've been enjoying the adventure!
Hmm…..the way you cleaned your boots suggested maybe some type of military background?
Great vid by the way!…😂😂
😅😅 Not military. I had years of cleaning saddles and horse tack 😅
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
I so get your anxiety/stress with crowded places I am not keen of them either. Glad you where able to relax afterwards. Another great vlog, thank you.
Crowded places when I need to get somewhere or do something are what cause me stress. Too many people and we all just get in each others way 🙈 It's hard to walk in a straight line 😅
Thanks for watching and following the adventure 🙌
@@Roz.S it's also the noise that gets me.
Another fab video ❤️.. nothing better than just you and your best friend 💙🐶💙 doing your own thing 👍🏻
Loved seeing around Oban ❤. I get really stressed around people and crowds, so can relate to your Saturday excitement.
Hello and good day to you both. Yes, washing and cleaning laundry is normal and has to be done, just as it is in everyday life, just like at home. Great trip to the harbor, I love that. Lots of ships coming and going, old and new ships and great fish sandwiches, super food. Yes, it is also stressful because there are a lot of cars and people there and not everyone is paying attention, so you always have to be careful. So I wish you a relaxing time, best regards Oldie👍
Thank you Roz - another good honest video. I do like your attitude. I too have your misgivings about Oban. I have been there many times and it always felt overcrowded!. Have you ever tried youth hosteling? I love it! (not the cities, they are just dosshouses with no character.) I am 84, a bit doddery but I have been a member of YHA for 71 years . I have brought up 2 children three grandchildren and numerous scouts as hostelers. My grandson (21 years) still hostels with me! His favourite hostel is at tobermory on mull. A fantastic Island. Please keep your well presented videos coming. Walter..PS. I have never seen a video showing hostel life!!!
Yes, I stayed in quite a few hostels when I backpacked around Europe many, many years ago. I can't really do it now because of Winston. I know that some hostels accept dogs, but it would still make things more difficult, so we'll stick to the Pod for now 👍🏼😀
Thanks so much for watching. Glad to hear you're enjoying our videos and following the adventure.
Scotland and Wales is really nice (though never been there so far). As long it does not rain you're ok so it seems.
That dog running around is so much fun to watch! 🤠
Great video thank you. Having peaches, pears etc with carnation milk takes me back to family trailer tent holidays. You're no where near my age at 56 but really glad our younger generation enjoys the simpler (and cheaper) options in life. Well done luv
I always had tinned fruit and evap milk as a kid 👍🏼 and it's a great option when camping - it's cheap and I can easily store a few tins in the van for whenever I fancy something sweet 😀
Thanks so much for watching.
Winston is a well behaved, well socialised dog - a credit to you.
I can pass myself socially but solitude is a wonderful thing, to be savoured and enjoyed 😊
Thank you so much, he is a very good boy.
I prefer my solitude, too. Much more peaceful!
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
Totally agree with you about that particular Tesco car park - nightmare! I’ve been to the Outer Hebrides several times from Uig and Ullapool but last summer I got the ferry from Oban and it was a very different experience. You will love the peace and tranquility of the Western Isles 😊
Having my last evening in the garden before I hit off to Spain for the nex couple of weeks tomorrow, but I would be just as happy to swap you.
Experience tells me, you alway flick the coin up into the slot when it is not catching #lifehack. 😃
Thank you so much for your Super Thanks and for supporting my channel! I really appreciate it and I'll get Winston some extra treats 👍🏼
I've never tried to flick the coin up before, but I'll try to remember for next time 😀
Wishing you all the best for your holiday Spain, I hope you have a great time.
Thanks for watching.
Hi Roz,
I live in Maidenhead Berkshire, on the local radio midnight news they ran an article on a plague of midges heading this from the north, and that over the next few days parts of Scotland are set to experience "level 5 infestations" which is the highest in ages. So buckle down and get ready!! Hope you get just the right level breeze for you and Winston to be spared!
Cheers
Graham
Thankfully, I'm not in Scotland at the moment. I have finished this adventure and I'm currently at home planning the next one. Although the vlog series is just starting 😅😅
@@Roz.S Have you considered Shropshire? One of my favourites is Church Stretton and the Long Mynd. Not too far for you to travel and there are a few small campsites off the beaten track, probably fairly school-kid proof. If you like the idea I can dig out a bit more detail.
@@gberish602 Thank you, but the next adventure is already booked and then I'm moving house 👍🏼
Beautiful weather but far too warm and far too many people for me! 😅 Nice to be able to get your washing air dried though. I actually thought that tower was going to be a Roman colosseum at first! How wrong can a girl be 😂
Too many people for us, too 🙈
The tower does look very much like a colosseum (except it's empty inside with no grand stand seating), but from the outside a colosseum would be a good guess 👍🏼
Thanks so much for following our adventures!
Love your videos! Greetings from Boston Massachusetts! Hope you and Winston are always blessed and safe and healthy! Let me give you a tip; try also peaches with table cream! Nice tasty, that breaks the sweetness a little bit! 😊
Hi Roz. You likely know this, but you are a truly kind, thoughtful, pleasant person. A treat and a pleasure to follow your adventures from central Oregon. 😊
Wow, thank you very much! I appreciate you watching our videos and following our adventures 😀🐶
Hi Roz, Oban is such a lovely toon. I'm sorry to hear you both got stressed out. Best wishes to you. Fun fact- in Scotland we call a rotary airer a Whirlie Gig. Safe journey on the ferry. P.s another fantastic vlog.
I get always get stressed in crowds 🙈 I think it's because I walk at a brisk pace so find it frustrating when everyone else is walking casually and i have to weave in and out of people. 🙈
Whirlie Gig is a great name for it! I'm going to call it that from now on 😂🙌
Thanks so much for watching.
Looking good Roz....try a small fan to create a breeze while sleeping
Life is Certainly better with a dog.
Roz Thankyou for another enjoyable episode, 😊🐕🦀,
Regards Lady 🐶,David🙋
It wouldn't be an adventure without Winston 🐶
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
Great video looks like you need a table & chair outside to soke up the sun 🌞
I really do empathise with you and your anxiety with crowds of people .. I`m sure having Winston around you must help . I`m very inspired watching your travels ,I have a redundant peugeot partner van in my driveway desperate for a trailer tent or go-pod ! ..keep up your good work lady
Thanks so much for watching. It's not anxiety that I have with crowds, I just get stressed - kind of like road rage but on foot 😅 I like to be able to walk at a decent pace in a straight line, and I get annoyed having to weave in and out of people. Winston is the same 😅
Ohh a Partner van would be ideal go-pod or small caravan 😀 😉
Thanks very much for following our adventures 🙌
Really enjoyed that adventure. Thank you Roz. Thank you Winston. Take care, stay safe and keep adventuring.
Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed it.
Good video Roz, much enjoyed by an ex-pat living in Canada, lots of us over here.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching 👍🏼
And never forget mandarin tinned oranges - great.
That Winston bloke has the time of it. Does that tail ever stop wagging ? 🐕
Another very enjoyable vlog btw Roz. 👍
Winston's tail is what powers him - kind of like a wind up toy 😅😅
Thanks for watching.
@@Roz.S He's a character. You are both lucky to have each other.
Loving the latest adventure Roz and looking forward to the next stage of your epic journey. Winston's constantly wagging tail (even while asleep 😍) and happy demeanor is an absolute tonic! Keep on keeping on! 👍
Winston brightens up any day. He's just pure joy.
Thanks for watching.
Too many places to recommend to someone on a 'passing through' journey. There are lovely Lochs all over the place with fantastic walks, mountain trails, forestry walks, a great waterfall walk and 'giant tree' walk near me (Loch Awe). Please revisit this area if you get the chance. Thanks for showing people how fantastic this part of the world is.
Thank you so much! I'll try to go back for a proper tour of the area! On this trip, we are going to the Outer Hebrides, so were just staying in Oban for the Ferry port.
Thanks so much for watching and following the adventure.
So pleased your channel popped into my YT feed and after watching this I have my weekend planned to watch your other vlogs.
I live in Dumfries and Galloway and I wish I had found you sooner because I too like exploring ruined castles and buildings. Lots of ruined tower houses in the area and could have recommended some and some isolated beaches for Winston to explore. I have a wee companion that is the image of him who loves the seaside and woodlands.
I feel the same about the Loch Lomond road as you do and was in Oban the week after you were and you aren't the only one who gets lost in Tesco car park. Happens every time with me.
I'm starting my own solo journey today when my Combo van is delivered and I begin the conversion to take me up and away. Thank you for your channel, it's great and an inspiration for me.
Thanks so much for watching my videos. I’m glad I’m not the only one that got lost in Tescos 😅🙈 Wishing you all the best on your adventures 🤗
Hi Roz, I have been watching yours vlogs since you started your journey North to Scotland and I'm really enjoying them, keep them coming please, I pray the weather keeps good and the midges keep away, thank you for sharing with us ❤
Thank so much for watching and following the adventure!
I love the nobody's going to die attitude, totally agree .
It's a bit extreme but it does help to put things into perspective 😅😅
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
Yes, but you can never be too sure. Someone could easily become fatally tangled up in missrs's washing line.
You and Winston get to bring the world to our living rooms. Perfect timing for me as Itchy Boots just finished her last adventure! There will be moments of personal challenge. Roll with it Roz, we appreciate your super cool videos.
We're still very much new to this, but we're learning and we'll get through it 🙌😀
Thanks so much for watching and following our adventures!
Another brilliant adventure hope you didn't get to stressed when you and Winston went in to the town looking forward to your next adventure give Winston a big treat
Glad you enjoyed it! I always get stressed in crowds 🙈 I think it's because I walk at a brisk pace and find it frustrating when everyone else is walking casually, and I have to weave in and out of people. 🙈
Tanks for watching 👍🏼
Thought it was only me who could lost in a super market car park, and never easy when your best bud as other ideas, as least the camp site looks nice and quite, and sunny as well
Hi Roz .It's always the last coin that won't go in. I've had that a few (irritating)times myself.It's worse when you don't have extra change but that only happens once.Love sea food.I'd be there all day deciding what to have(I can't make decisions quickly)🤔.Winston did well in the slow moving crowds but you both looked more relaxed when you got back.Safe travels.See you on the next.
It is always the last coin!! At least I have a 20p pence, I would have been slightly annoyed if I had to put in another £1 coin over 10p 😅😅 Oban is the seafood capital of Scotland and there was so much on offer, all fresh from the boats that morning 😋
Winston isn't a fan of moving through crowds, but he did really well and we were both happy to get back to the campsite.
Thanks so much for watching 🙌
Enjoyed your video . Very frustrating when the 10p coin wouldn't go in . All those steps, I couldn't have got to the top I don't think. Love from Caroline Butler ❤
The washer did not like that 10p 😅
I didn't have a choice about those steps, Winston was already half way up them 😂🐶
Thanks for watching.
@@Roz.S love Winston so much give him a hug from me.from Caroline Butler ❤️
I always love visiting the Green Shack in Oban. Great salmon sandwiches and I have had some good lobster there.
Thoroughly enjoyed your video Roz (as always) 👍. Makes me want to get back up to Scotland soon - to follow in your footsteps. The peaches and evap milk were a revelation! I'd forgotten how much I love them - I'll be stocking up my camper tomorrow 😉 There is something about watching you and Winston share your adventures together that I find so attractive and entertaining. Inspires me to keep out on the road. Roll on your next video. All the best, Andy
Tinned fruit and evap milk are great when travelling. I always have a few tins in the back of the van incase I fancy something sweet.
So glad to hear that you are enjoying our adventures. Thanks so much for watching and following along. Wishing you all the best on your travels.
Thank you
Brilliant video, guys, how efficient having the pegs already on the line when you unfurl it! I’d have been rummaging around in the van searching for them for an hour💕😂. I love Oban, but unfortunately so does everyone else! Anyway, after a day doing the tourist bit, isn’t it lovely to get back to the peace and quiet of the caravan. Loving the tour, thank you.
The line comes with pegs on it, but not enough, so I also have a tupperware box with extra pegs 😅😅 It was my first time at Oban and it was lovely, just busy. It does make you appreciate the peace and quiet more. Thanks so much for watching and following the adventure.
Saturday!!! We felt your stress. Another brilliant video. Glad tho we weren't with you in Oban. Totally relaxed once onto campsite. Breathed a sigh of relief . .Keep enjoying and stay away from those irritating people. Keep safe you and Winston and have wonderful memories together ❤
Winston and I are definitely happier when it's just the two of us in some wide open space 😀🐶
Thanks so much for following our adventure!
Another great video Roz! Loving following along on your adventures with Winston
Thanks for following our adventure! Glad you're enjoying the videos. Thanks for watching.
Thanks Roz for another great, no waffle vlog. lovely weather and great views in Oban. I did feel your stress in the Tesco car park, looking forward to your next vlog.😃
Great video Roz. Sharing that stress! Give me weekdays and winter any time!
You and me both! Thanks so much for watching.
😂 I often wonder if other campers walking by look sideways at your Go Pod when you're in making a video thinking 'I thought it was just her and her dog?' 😂
They probably think that I'm always talking to myself 😂😂
Roz this trip is going so well,it will have its ups and downs but life is like that Roz.You and Winston are going to have a great time and grow stronger together ❤️
We've been having a great time! As you say, not every day is going to be perfect, but we're getting through it together! Thanks so much for watching and following the adventure 👍🏼
hi Roz,..Newark is a beautiful place,,the river,the castle,the river boat,we spend many day trips down there x
I use to live in Newark for a while, lovely town 👍🏼
Thanks so much for watching.
Oh, I have just found your channel, I've been travelling to Scotland for 45 year and more...
Love Oban, really looking forward to seeing which island you are going to.
Done most of them in the outer Hebrides ❤
Welcome to my channel, I hope you enjoy following our adventures! 😀
Am enjoying your Scottish trip Roz. Oban is a busy place, but it's bearable and it's the jumping off point for so many other places, isn't it ? I haven't been there for some years mind you...
I cycle toured the Western Isles a few years back, in a heatwave, but i don't remember the midges being too bad there - mainly because there's usually a breeze. (midges can't fly when the wind is above 2 mph I once heard). I do know that the east of Scotland, and the Cairngorms area have far fewer midges - this was a revelation to me after years of camping and campervanning hell on the west coast :o) (but we all want to see the west coast scenery of course...) Cheers, Dave in Wales.
Thankfully, I didn’t get any more midge problems after Oban 🙌🏼 although the weather soon changes in the rest of the adventure coming up 🙈
Thanks so much for watching 👍🏼
@@Roz.S For some reason I imagined you were editing vlogs on the go in Scotland - of course you aren't doing that ! So you already know that there are fewer midges in the east of Scotland...I am enjoying the trip vids though, that's still a valid comment, haha ! :o) I am in the south east of Wales, and like everywhere else in the UK I suspect, we have had barely a day without rain since about March, up until about the end of June, so I can easily imagine that you met some worse weather later in Scotland. Even the south of France has had unexpectedly high rainfall this spring apparently...
Dave
@@noakeswalker I sometimes edit on the go. But I'm always editing behind myself, so by the time a video comes out, I have already left that location, and I'm somewhere else entirely. At the moment, I've finished that adventure and I'm at home planning the next one. 😅
All the best 👍🏼
Looks lovely Oban, mind you I think it would be a bit nippy for the lads building that stone tower in the winter on that hill , the wind , snow and sleet would accelerate through those arches and straight up their kilts 😮😮
Laboring as a stone mason in winter in the late 1800s can't have been an easy job, and the cold up the kilt can't have been pleasurable either 🙈
Thanks for watching :)
Oban is such a beautiful Town, we stayed at the same Campsite last year. Winstons fitness is amazing for his age… look at the weather you’re getting also, we live in Glasgow and we haven’t been getting that… Another great video Roz we are loving you sharing this adventure 👍
I was very lucky with the weather while staying in Oban; sunny days, blue skies, and not many midges 👍🏼
Thanks so much for watching and following the adventure.
So nice .. Lucky you two 🎉
Thanks so much for watching 👍🏼
I feel your stress! The older I get the less tolerant I am of lots of people around me. Don’t get me wrong, I am really sociable and will talk to anybody especially if they have a dog! Maybe it’s an age thing with me 😬. I recently purchased a Falcon router for the van after seeing you use yours, must admit it’s really good 👍👍
Crowds have always stressed me out. I think it's because I walk at a brisk paces, which means I always have to weave in and out of people.
Glad to hear you like the Falcon router. Mine certainly has came in handy, although it's not great in every location. I have been a few places where it's not made much difference at all, but overall I've had more positive experiences with it than bad ones. And I do think it represents good value for money, especially when looking at the price other wifi solutions on the market.
Thanks so much for watching. 👍🏼
Enjoyed your video as usual. Oban is a lovely place to visit - unfortunatley lots of other tourists love to visit it as well! Anyone who wants to visit the monument and doesn't want to do all those steps - there is a small car park at the top. Tinned fruit and evap milk are nice in there own right but should never be mixed!
Thanks so much for watching and sharing the car park tip (I wish I would have known that before taking on those steps 😅).
But I have to disagree with you ...tinned fruit and evap milk should always be together. They're like bread and butter. Can't have one without the other 😂😂
Great vlog, Roz.
* Better clouds of fluff than midges, I suppose.
*You drinking the peach juice out of then tin reminded me of a wine-o (sp) or a tramp, for some reason😂.
*Running up to the tower; “Do you want to rest there Wi... Oh, Ok.”😂
*I totally agree about crowds. Nowhere is made better by it being really busy.
* Let you off missing the huge Click & Collect area, seeing as you were stressed😉
1. I'll take the fuff anyday over the midges
2. Well, I'm sure I've been called worse 😅 I didn't want to dirty a cup 😅
3. Winston is always on a mission to get to the top
4. I get road-rage-on-foot after having to weave in and out of crowds for too long 🙈
5. On the plus side, I didn't run anyone over with my van! It was pretty huge though😅
Thanks for watching.
@@Roz.S 🤣 You're probably the most hygienic wine-o/tramp I've ever seen.
🤣 Pavement rage 🤣
Another fabulous video Roz. I try not to go to towns any day of the week if I can avoid them, but totally agree with you, it would stress me out if it was that busy. Keep up the good work.
Glad you enjoyed the video (and that you share my stress of busy towns 😅). Thanks so much for watching.
Lovely little Scottish harbour…thanks for sharing!👍🙏
Thanks for watching 😀🙌
Couple more positive things would be nice😀 I enjoy your work
Interesting video Roz. Oban bay and the tower both looked really nice.
Clearly you and Winston are at peace in tranquil areas, and maybe little adventures into busier places gives an even greater appreciation of the wonders of nature that you explore (those pesky humans get everywhere 😂). Have safe travels and enjoy yourselves. Russ.
We most certainly prefer open spaces and no one else around.
Yes, even just sitting outside of the caravan in the peace and quiet was blissful after bustling around the town 😅
Thanks for following our adventure!
Roz! your the star. For me anyways. Inspiring me to go camping. thanks for your work
Yey! Get our there and enjoy the great outdoors!! 😀
Thanks so much for watching.
Senior dog Winston only has one pace and that’s flat out! Well done for keeping up, Roz, looking forward to your next video very much.🐶🏃♀️😃😃
I hope I am just as fit when I get to Winston's (equivalent) age 😅
Thanks for following the adventure.
Aww you and Winston are so sweet ❤I love watching your videos , I wish I was as brave as you doing it on your own my anxiety would get the better of me I’m afraid 😢 I like that your so informative too, may I ask how old you are if that’s not being to rude,lol , ❤️
Thank you. We started off small just doing local walks, then a few nights in a tent, and so on, and then built up to the big trips. Glad to hear you like our videos. I'm in my mid 30s and Winston is 12 👍🏼
Thanks. for watching 😀
@@Roz.S oh wow I thought you was only in your twenties, I had a spaniel called Dylan he was 14 when he passed but very active up until the end , he was like a baby in a dog suit 😂 he was loved very much has with all my other dogs we’ve had, all dogs are precious ❤️ thanks for the reply sweetheart 🥰
Brings back memories that does. Im like you though i can not be doing with loads of people around..
I like to be able to walk at a decent pace without having to weave in and out of people or keep stopping and starting 😅😅 It stresses me out otherwise 😅
Thanks so much for watching 👍🏼
Hi roz,
You mentioned planning your next adventure. Have you considered Shropshire? One of my favourites is Church Stretton and the Long Mynd. Not too far for you to travel and there are a few small campsites off the beaten track, probably fairly school-kid proof. If you like the idea I can dig out a bit more detail.
Cheers
Graham
Thanks so much! But my next trip is now all booked 👍🏼😀
@@Roz.S Wasn't sure you would spot my other comment buried in a conversation😄. Good luck with the house move, they can be very stressful depending on how much stuff you have accumulated.
@@gberish602 Luckily, we have next to nothing because I spend all my money on adventures😂😂
@@Roz.S Memories weight nothing!
It’s a folly not a tower. 👍Oban on a sunny day - stressful never it’s fun, enjoy the hustle and bustle and the fish and chips.😁
Well, it's official name is "McCaig's Tower" so I'm calling it a tower 😂😂 I'm wishing I got some fish and chips aswell now 😂😂
Thanks so much for watching 👍🏼
another great video Roz great shot of the harbor and the seafood looked great stay safe and and keep enjoying your trip
Thank you. Seafood was lovely!
Thanks so much for watching. Glad you enjoyed it.
Be careful Roz, it's a slippery slope ! Next you'll be going out on a bank holiday 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm the same as you, hate crowds 🥴
Bank holiday and kids term time is the worst 🙈😅 especially if the weather is nice.
Thanks for watching.
Fantastic series, quality, funny, informative,, the lot , clever girl Roz, regards Dave x
Thanks so much 🙌 Glad to hear you're enjoying the adventure!
So nice just see you enjoying yourself with Winston, 🐕, enjoy the ferry ride we did it 2 years ago.
Thanks so much! First time on a Ferry for Winston 🐶 😀
Thanks for watching and following the adventure!
One word will do…..excellent….
Thanks very much!
Oban looks a very busy place . Not what I imagined at all. Thanks for sharing.
It wasn't what I imagined either! I was expecting a quiet sleepy town, but I was very very wrong! 😅😅
Thanks for watching.
@@Roz.S 😅
Wow Oban looks lovely-will definitely go there next time I go to Scotland. I feel you stress - I have just taken early retirement and I plan to travel Monday - Friday term time from now on.
Oban was a beautiful town. I also try to avoid going on adventures during school holidays. And campsites are much nicer Mon-Fri as they can get a bit busy at weekends and on bank holidays.
Thanks so much for watching 👍🏼
Great vid Roz looks a nice camp site Oban to busy for my liking prefer countryside to towns deffo hope you got a bit of chill time later with Winst loving your travels 😃
It was a beautiful campsite inside an old walled garden. Very peaceful! Which is just what we needed after hustling our way around the town. I didn't expect it to be that busy 🙈
Thanks so much for following our adventures. Glad to hear you're enjoying the videos.
Love the quote. Enjoying the journey with you!
Glad to hear it! Thanks so much for watching.
Glad your both ok and relaxing now 🎉
Thank you! We were happy to get back to the campsite.
@@Roz.S brilliant well done both your both stars 🤩👍
Mmm excellent...you certainly had beautiful weather 🌡️
We were lucky with the weather at this point of our adventure 😀
Thanks so much for watching.
oban looks a nice place to visit
It was a great place and the campsite was lovely. 😀🐶
Thanks so much for watching and following our adventure!
Thanks for the journey 😊
You're more than welcome. Thanks for watching 👍🏼
I am in awe of the peacefulness you have found for you and Winston, being on your own and so independent and confident is a true gift to yourself Roz, I love your channel and am very inspired and jealous 🤣 of the adventure and just love to watch you both thank you xx
Thank you so much for watching our videos and for leaving such a lovely comment. A lot of other people just call me weird for always wanting to be on my own 😂😂😂
Lovely video, Ros ,Oban looks like a nice place for a visit, but I think the clime to the tower would finish me off, you and Winston must be very fit. Lovely Syrup, my nan used to pour it a cup for me she wouldn't let me drink from the can incase I cut my lip .look forward to your next video take care both.
Oban is a lovely place. I didn't expect that many steps and i almost died trying to keep up with Winston 😅🙈
My parents never let me drink out of the tin either, but now I'm in my mid-thirties I'm a bit of a rebel 😎😂😂
Thanks so much for watching 👍🏼
@Roz.S wow would never have guessed you were mid-30s. Certainly, don't look it. How old is Winston? I hope you don't mind me asking, but what is your job when you're not TH-caming.
@@Mark-ng4es Thanks so much! Winston is 12 years old. And I'm a self-employed digital marketer.
Another fantastic video..Oban looks a nice place to visit. You and Winston make a perfect team.. ❤
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for watching 👍🏼
Hi Roz, am loving your vlogs and seeing your travels across Scotland. The midges are a bugger though!! I've wondered though what makes you have a van rather than a car? Just curious really.
Before I got the pod, Winston and I use to travel around camping in a tent and I bought the van for that 👍🏼 It was very easy to just throw stuff in the back and off went for a few weeks. After a years of having a van, I think I would struggle to go back to a car now. The van is just so practical and cheap to run 👍🏼
Thanks so much for watching and following our adventures 😀
Is that the happiest dog you ever saw?
Hiya you two,
Them washing machine prices are a bit strong, did ya try spitting on rejected coin.
Its nice to see old fashioned boot cleaning.
Have you thought about magnetic bug netting on the doorway and vents etc.
Hello.
Doing laundry when travelling is very expensive. £3.50 per wash is the cheapest I've managed to find. Most other campsites are £5 per wash, and I've even seen one at £6 plus £3 for 30min drying time 😱
I haven't considered the bug netting, but it is something that I'll look into. Thanks for watching 👍🏼😀
I am glad I found your channel. Your narrative and filming style sets you well obove the typical repetetive nonsense of likes of "survivalists" who simply repeat content, but on different days. As for when you fretted about reversing the van, have a look at around 11' 20" on this to see some superb anti-parking. When it comes to drinking from a can, my fav is pineapple chunks in juice n not syrup. More to you from a new subscriber.
I noticed that car too! They didn't even try to get it in the lines 😂😂😂 I'm fine at reversing just my van, but I do have to concentrate a bit more when reversing with the caravan 🙈
I agree with you about the pineapple juice 👍🏼
Thanks so much for subscribing and for watching our videos. I hope you enjoy the adventure!
@@Roz.S I look forward to your adventures. Extremely entertaining. You share everything. Pity about Oban... could have warned you.... my ex wife's brother lives there, so have visited MANY times. He lives in Dunollie which is similar to the climb up to the tower. For really busy, you should have visited Ganavan Sands, just north of Oban.
Loving the content roz superb as usual
Much appreciated. Thanks for watching.
That McCaig's tower looks magnificent. Although the philanthropic part sounds great I wonder if the salary was more like work for a bit of food. Wonder if a drawing of the intended finished tower exists somewhere? My quick search did not result in anything.
From the limited research I did, I believe the stone masons were paid. I think I read that McCaig had spend around £500k in today's money on the tower before his passing. There are a few theories about what it was going to look like finished. and what it's purpose would have been. I've read that it could have been an art gallery or museum, or that there was going to be a central tower in the middle. But I don't think anyone knows for sure.
Thanks very much for watching.
@@Roz.S A substantial amount of money. The structure is grand to, and must have taken a lot of labour.
I read "A place called freedom" by Ken Follett when I made my comment, might have influenced it a bit 🙄. It's a "fictional" storry about men's of means exploit the labor of people without means.
Anyway I love to tag-along on your journey and see places I probably would not have seen otherwise. Thank you for taking the time to share it with us 🙂
Great watching ❤
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
Thank You for another great vid.❤
You are so welcome!
Arrrgggghhh! I cringed when you drank from that can, what about the sharp edges? You also need an IKEA bag for the laundry, I'm convinced that was why they were made. Great video Roz keep them coming and I hope you were paid for the article online on the Daily Star website that I read recently
I didn't want to dirty a cup 🙈 (I know that's not a good excuse) but I was very careful with the can.
Glad you enjoyed the video. And no, I've not been paid for any online articles. These newspapers just search for a popular TH-cam video and take the content from it. There was also an article in The Sun which stated that I had paid £2000 for the my Go-Pod, which is incorrect (but I wish I did pay £2k😅).
Thanks so much for watching.
@@Roz.S I ve just had a thought. What about contacting the reporter in the Star and possibly get at least more exposure or even a bit of financial support for some future articles?
We love the Oban site, stayed there at the end of April £15 a night old farts rates great facilities, there is a revolution laundry at the petrol station on the way in to Oban though more expensive than the site
It's a lovely campsite! I can't believe how expensive laundry is while travelling.
Thanks so much for watching.
Oban always seems busy any day of the week. I was there on a Monday in June and it was horrendous. Not helped by arriving too early for my ferry and being told to come back in 45 minutes but the car parks were full (my van is 6m)
It doesn't help that you have to drive through the town to get to the Ferry either. 🙈 I hope you managed to find somewhere to park up.
Thanks for watching.