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  • @ashb702
    @ashb702 3 ปีที่แล้ว +830

    I once went trekking one afternoon around Hampstead Heath for about 6 hours or so and I saw a guy in a van, similar to yours, cooking his dinner on a spoon and he used a lighter underneath it to heat it! Absolute genius! It must have been a bloody good meal cos he was fast asleep by the time I was heading home 😊

  • @CiaoHandy
    @CiaoHandy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +178

    I used to sleep in my van all the time in London when I worked there. The other drivers used to get annoyed with me though when the traffic lights turned green.

    • @TheMickeyBloo
      @TheMickeyBloo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      😂👍

    • @Zisn
      @Zisn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      He got us in the first half, Not gonna lie

    • @philsalcedo5076
      @philsalcedo5076 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      HAHAHA!

    • @diecastculture7066
      @diecastculture7066 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah it happens to me too - you wouldn't believe the amount of parking tickets I've accrued.

  • @MrGrunter0
    @MrGrunter0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +385

    I understand that feeling. As a truck driver, I find sleeping in my truck very cosy & safe. Especially in the winter when it's raining & the night heater is humming away. 😴

    • @WillsWhereabouts
      @WillsWhereabouts  3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      In winter it must be awesome

    • @PillSharks
      @PillSharks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Yes, I always enjoyed it when I was driving wagons...winter was always ok but I remember having a night in Devon in -2 and the night heater wasn’t working, that wasn’t very nice and I remember all drinking water had frozen!
      Also, the other end was driving on the continent, parked in a lay-by down past Paris, it had been close to 40 in the day and only ac was when engine was running, I had my wife at the time and we ended up sleeping with the engine running with the ac on... not great sleeping above a running 12 litre diesel engine!
      Anyway, great video

    • @leeread2160
      @leeread2160 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@PillSharks sleeping above a 12l engine is heaven to me, i remember going with my dad in his lorry when a was young couldnt last more than an hour without nodding off when the engine was running

    • @MrGrunter0
      @MrGrunter0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @Got_nuffin_on_me Plan in advance & go before you park. Although if nature calls, bag it & bin it or aim it out the door 😂

    • @PillSharks
      @PillSharks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Got_nuffin_on_me not nice if you need a number 2! I took my wife on a trip to Paris, I’d delivered there a few times before and near the drop was a nice little bakery, I told her to pop in and buy some food whilst I was working, we left and headed up to Tilburg in Holland and parked up for the night, unfortunately whatever it was gave us both bad stomaches, two people living in a box with the shits...not a pleasant experience! Lol
      As for staying away, I normally did a Monday to a Friday but if you went across the water you normally left on a Sunday... however I do remember when the company gave me my first decent truck, the owner said “ I’m happy to give you this wagon, providing wherever that wagon gets sent, you go with it”. So I could have really been sent anywhere in Europe!
      Trust me, the novelty soon where’s off!

  • @AJGeeTV
    @AJGeeTV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +321

    Great! We did this in the early to mid-1980s when going to concerts at Wembley from Stoke on Trent. Best place we ever picked was right next to the Abbey Road pedestrian crossing where The Beatles were pictured! There were no helicopters then, and the police did visit us once in the district of Bow, and directed us to a safer spot to sleep in out car right outside their police station. They even brought us cups of tea in the morning. Bet that would never happen today....

    • @TK-317
      @TK-317 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      blue man bad

    • @blisterj
      @blisterj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Sent most of my life living nI.industrial areas in the midland working around brum and the black country in the middle of the night best day of my life was getting out of these noisy dirty shitty areas which are prime examples of the failure of murcles European utopia but no one likes to admit it.

    • @archlich4489
      @archlich4489 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You never know; that sounds very English.

    • @archlich4489
      @archlich4489 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@TK-317 *group

    • @mick4247
      @mick4247 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@archlich4489 ⁹8

  • @fishermen755
    @fishermen755 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Something cozy about just watching you in your car tucked away

  • @theislander9034
    @theislander9034 3 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    Nothing fancy,just a guy who likes to enjoy the little things in life..subbed !

    • @WillsWhereabouts
      @WillsWhereabouts  3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Always! Thanks mate!

    • @H.Ali_08
      @H.Ali_08 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I know right .. it was the easiest youtube subscription ever! I was sucked in 20 seconds into one of his vids. As David Brent would say he "charmedddd" me lol

    • @TheMadmacs
      @TheMadmacs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@WillsWhereabouts you could use a couple of ''FPV'' cameras to monitor outside, tiny cheap.

    • @aldockmusic9422
      @aldockmusic9422 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep subbed aswell because of that love it haha

  • @msfs19941
    @msfs19941 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    As someone from the countryside, driving in central London was the single most aggravating, stressful experience of my life.
    Can't imagine sleeping in a car in London, I need pitch black and total silence 😂😂

  • @SG-xy6hf
    @SG-xy6hf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    You know you are in London when it sounds like a grand theft auto game.

  • @TheGoldenRuleKb
    @TheGoldenRuleKb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    I feel you bro, there's just something so captivating about doing this. I felt like an overly excited kid just planning and crafting ways to sleep in the back of my station wagon.

    • @WillsWhereabouts
      @WillsWhereabouts  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Haha it takes you back to your childhood for sure

  • @Neo_Nomad.
    @Neo_Nomad. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    As a van dweller I came here to say there is an unknown British subculture of people who stand near parked vehicles and shout incoherently at 2 am.

    • @WillsWhereabouts
      @WillsWhereabouts  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Haha really!

    • @sergeiok8499
      @sergeiok8499 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Doggers.

    • @yep.1106
      @yep.1106 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@WillsWhereabouts If you ever pull onto a car park with a few others on it it’s common courtesy to flash your head lights a few times... don’t be alarmed it they come across for a chat, just a way to recognise those that will have your back if anyone comes to cause trouble... 🤣🤣

    • @Nobody_Here_Except-Us_Ghosts
      @Nobody_Here_Except-Us_Ghosts 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      :)

    • @jakestevens3788
      @jakestevens3788 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@yep.1106 lmaooooooo 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @will_ren
    @will_ren 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    "Makes me feel like a kid". Nailed it! That's exactly why I like van camping too :)

  • @robmarwood7821
    @robmarwood7821 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Pro tip. Put your clothes inside the sleeping bag with you. They will be warm in the morning and create air pockets that help keep you warm.

    • @SirMrShanks
      @SirMrShanks 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not the best idea. Clothes will be very wrinkled the next morning, not a good look.

    • @SirMrShanks
      @SirMrShanks 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @A. Volpe The Hoodie certainly wasn't.

  • @grosom31
    @grosom31 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Bro get the windows open if you're going to look with that in the car, you dont know how quickly carbon monoxide builds up, and once it reaches a certain point, game over!

  • @paideepak30
    @paideepak30 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Make a "Chana Masala". Canned chickpeas and canned tomatoes and a box of spices. 👍 Onion, Garlic... That's all you need.

  • @H.Ali_08
    @H.Ali_08 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mate your stealth camping videos are properly addictive. 20 mins from your house yet you make it so nice and relaxing for us. Please keep these videos coming, because they really are good for soothing the mind. You suggest that you feel sad doing this, but imagine how that makes us look watching you lol. We can all relate one way or another. What you have done to your car is quality. What a gem of a channel man. Keep the stealth camping content coming bro, just seeing the English outdoors, especially during lockdown, is very special. All of your stealth camping videos are amazing. No surprise you are on 90k subscribers - great style of presenting and cinematic skills; make even the basic things look spectacular.

    • @WillsWhereabouts
      @WillsWhereabouts  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you so much mate, lots more videos to come

  • @smallwebdesign
    @smallwebdesign 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Seems like you’ve nailed it! When I used to do this in my van, I’d find a more busy residential road so you don’t stand out. We did it for months while renovating the house. Great setup in the wagon though!

  • @TheCopyright45
    @TheCopyright45 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great video mate. I used to work as a self employed chauffeur until 2010 and travelled across GB. I live in London but could drop off in Scotland in the evening and not be returning until the following afternoon. I drove a Viano and spent many a night sleeping in it. My favourite spots to park were the 24hr supermarket car parks. Easy access to food/drinks and toilets. As long as I had purchased something the staff left me alone and back then there weren't any time limits in most supermarket car parks. I'd park as far away from the entrance as possible and in the darkest spot for added privacy. It was bitterly cold in winter, brutal to be honest. Two heavy duty sleeping cocoon bags did the trick in the end and an electric hot "water" bottle heated from the 12V socket. Good memories of freer days. All the best for future adventures mate.

  • @mandylovett3980
    @mandylovett3980 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Can't recommend a simple hot water bottle enough it's amazing how warm they keep you

    • @cvspvr
      @cvspvr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      i prefer to just set all my clothes on fire. it keeps you warm for the rest of your life

    • @archlich4489
      @archlich4489 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@cvspvr Hey it worked!

    • @cvspvr
      @cvspvr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@archlich4489 you're welcome

    • @roberthunt6690
      @roberthunt6690 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What you want to get is a heated jacket with a 26000 amp hour battery that lasts 8 hours and keeps you warm all night. Youu can also get heated socks, heated vest,all sorts of clothing.. All powered from a simple power bank that you can charge while your car is running.

    • @AR-jo5vv
      @AR-jo5vv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s the heat from the water that creates the warmth

  • @TheGrumpyExplorer
    @TheGrumpyExplorer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    When I wild camp I put my clothes in the sleeping bag with me, that way they’re warm in the morning.

    • @michaelmitchell46
      @michaelmitchell46 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Andrew Harrison big up Chelsea blues, ok so why not try fabricating a extractor fan through the roof love the urban living. 🙏🏿👀

    • @andrewwoodcock1194
      @andrewwoodcock1194 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      A good comment here!

    • @rotojo2
      @rotojo2 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And if clothing are wet, you can dry them until the morning by having them on top of the sleeping bag and you! Like jacket and trouser - other clothing that is not exposed to dirt and all can be inside the bag :)

  • @theonlywaytofly
    @theonlywaytofly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    Dude! Your pillow is going to smell like fajita's forever!

    • @WillsWhereabouts
      @WillsWhereabouts  3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Surely the best snell ever then hah

    • @donttryjustfeel9693
      @donttryjustfeel9693 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eating while sleeping in a way I think mate...lol...

    • @Brunonfire
      @Brunonfire 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And chicken tikka massala 😂

  • @smedleybutler1969
    @smedleybutler1969 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Its a very sad world we live in that you almost have to hide and be afraid of being found out in order to sleep over night in your own van?

    • @BrickMediaStudios
      @BrickMediaStudios 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Freedom isnt free

    • @cashfxhungary2314
      @cashfxhungary2314 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As far as I know sleeping your can/van is not illegal and you are free to do so without hiding!

    • @bitTorrenter
      @bitTorrenter 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stealth camping? Sounds desperate, doesn't it?

  • @niptodstan
    @niptodstan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Being the only car there, you’re lucky someone didn’t try to break into it.

  • @teryxx781
    @teryxx781 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This guy is so well spoken and nice his sleep in cars videos make me feel quit safe and warm when I’m at home

  • @reunreid7237
    @reunreid7237 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    What a radom recommendation to have. However, i must say was a great watch. Keep up the good work buddy 🤗🤗

  • @bobbillnolan7644
    @bobbillnolan7644 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Says he feels 'safe and secure' whilst holding a big fucking , Global knife 😂✌

    • @fmichlick
      @fmichlick 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And while in the back someone appears to be in their car and their headlights are shining into his window and through the open curtain.

    • @chilliam00
      @chilliam00 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Adrian O Lol UK is not Soviet at all wtf. Go to a real "communist" country and see what it's like. UK you still have freedom of speech. Do that in NK, you'll be sent to the Gulag.

  • @moremartin320
    @moremartin320 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Nice! You inspire me to go on tour with my van again. I can truly understand how you feel in your van. It such a nice adventure just to get out of the flat most of us live in! Thanks for sharing!

    • @WillsWhereabouts
      @WillsWhereabouts  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      No problem thanks very much Martin, get back out there! 👌🏻

  • @Newt0386
    @Newt0386 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Seeing you cook on your bed made me nervous lol
    Thanks for the video. Looking forward to my own adventures in the future!

  • @yeast4529
    @yeast4529 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Totally understand that feeling of security and enclosure you can get in having your own space like that. Great video mate

  • @jibbajabba4597
    @jibbajabba4597 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Many years back when I was nearer your age and had to sleep in my car at various spots, a way I found to avoid condensation buildup was to keep the internal temp consistent overnight and crack a window open slightly, I had a 12v fan heater and used to put it on the lowest setting and just leave it running all night (had a separate battery for that), never had any major mould or condensation problems.

    • @WillsWhereabouts
      @WillsWhereabouts  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I always keep a window open but a fan is a good idea! Thanks very much

    • @sonjaeriksson3172
      @sonjaeriksson3172 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is a very good advice! Peter from Sweden

  • @kelvinchurch4375
    @kelvinchurch4375 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Literally randomly said to my missus on the way back from KFC.. “ let’s drive somewhere random and sleep in the car “ .. I am now here, and what a decision. I love it 😂 new sub! Definitely trying this 😁

    • @WillsWhereabouts
      @WillsWhereabouts  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Kelvin, haha you should defiantly try it, something weirdly fun about it!

  • @Germania9
    @Germania9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The real tension isn't from some stranger knocking on your van, but hoping your bed won't catch fire while you're cooking.

  • @stevemorse108
    @stevemorse108 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had a friend named Jim the Druid who lived in his van for a few years in Geneva Switzerland although he was from the UK....great guy and a minimalist who saved on hotels and had more for liquid refreshment. Thanks for a great video....I really enjoyed it there is something very cosy about sleeping in one's car...epscially in interesting spots.

  • @stuspawton
    @stuspawton 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Dude, you need to be removing the interior trim panels from the back to give an extra 2 foot of space.
    I also wouldn't be stealth camping in London or any big city for that matter, it's a really good way to get hassle. What I used to do when I lived in my van was find a multi-storey carpark or park at a tesco where there's cameras around.
    And when it comes to food, cook as little as you can inside but if you have to cook I'd be doing some simple things like ramen, cheese toasties, french toast, omelettes, that sort of thing

  • @TF-Times
    @TF-Times 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    “Probably a bit sad”. Lol that earned a like. I feel that.

  • @321southtube
    @321southtube 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Thanks so much. The rotating chair is an awesome feature. Take care... A happy, healthy and safe New Year to you!

  • @roofingcontractors3349
    @roofingcontractors3349 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I do this regular in my camper van conversion up and down the Thames fishing , night heater, gas cooker, free view, I love it

  • @alfiehawes2412
    @alfiehawes2412 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    2:44 are we just gonna ignore how fast that cyclist goes past? 😂

  • @VanTasticTraveling
    @VanTasticTraveling 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Smokey bbq 🤤 absolutely get what you’re saying. We’re living the van life and we love our little space ❤️ good video; nice editing too

  • @oliverdots
    @oliverdots 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Don't know how I found this but glad I did.Absolutely loved it and totally get the fun and excitement from what you are doing. It's freedom, cosy, adventure. I'm 53 and would love to do what you do so I don't believe this kind of thing has an age limit. Thank you, loved it and totally subscribed. You come across really well, I'm no prude but nice to have postys without swearing every 10 seconds. Can't wait to see me. Many thanks Will

  • @killachief187
    @killachief187 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I know what you mean about feeling safe in your own space,
    Great vid dude

  • @ravsingh1576
    @ravsingh1576 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That was a great video. An exciting little adventure that made me feel like a kid. Keep up the great videos 😀👍🏽

  • @alexanderlawrie5928
    @alexanderlawrie5928 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Some of the seat Alhambra’s come with an auxiliary heater that kicks in at low temps,this would be a good addition to anyone looking to buy a similar motor for this adventure

  • @jacknorthover2805
    @jacknorthover2805 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fondue! When we live in our car, we bring ‘emmi’ fondue and a pack of pita breads! As a great van meal 😀

  • @Goodnewsglobal
    @Goodnewsglobal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    You'd be much better off parking where there's loads of other cars so you don't stand out bud.. 😉👍😎

  • @Alex123321Alex123
    @Alex123321Alex123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    For the temperature...
    I don't have a van , but I thought, if I did, I would have a leasure battery and an electric blanket on the mattress

  • @leotoczyski263
    @leotoczyski263 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    You've got the old ford galaxy looking really neat and cozy inside. I'd certainly be sleeping in when I could. Nice video mate 👍

  • @lenrice7482
    @lenrice7482 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    great - video - thanks for taking the time to post it mate! Informative, interesting, well filmed and documented. i give this a ten! Cheers

  • @blueXRPdynamite.
    @blueXRPdynamite. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Jamie Vardy go's camping..lol I like to pitch my tent up in the back room, much warmer in the winter too.. Very cozy

  • @annette1765
    @annette1765 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Can’t you fit an extractor fan on the ceiling of the car for when you are cooking.

  • @MileBoots
    @MileBoots 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I pre cook and freeze one pot meals like stews, chilli etc and just reheat them in the car. Put them in a insulated food bag with ice packs and they can last for days even in the summer.

  • @Edogawa1117
    @Edogawa1117 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video.I really enjoyed that.What a nice part of London you picked to stay in.Thanks for the vid.

  • @BradleyChlopas
    @BradleyChlopas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’ve slept in my van in London plenty of times for work, I would love to do it for leisure though. Love the set up you have, looks like it works well!

  • @norafine2514
    @norafine2514 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Even at 0 degrees, there’s no snow. I didn’t know that could happen. Here in the California mountains, it snows at 25 degrees. Awesome video bro 😎

    • @binary10balls
      @binary10balls 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      0 degrees Celsius is 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Water turns to ice at this temperature, but temperature does not dictate whether it snows or not. Celsius is the default in UK and most of the world outside of USA.

  • @JB-us3um
    @JB-us3um 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    The galaxy is the perfect car for stealth car camping. I lived in one full time for 2 years in London. Great vid. Cheers

    • @WillsWhereabouts
      @WillsWhereabouts  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It’s great isn’t it! Really that’s awesome, did you move around to different spots most nights?

    • @JB-us3um
      @JB-us3um 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@WillsWhereabouts Hi, yes I had 3 parking spots that were quiet and I rotated between them. Unfortunately the Galaxy broke down and became too expensive to repair so now I live in a Ford Focus Estate! I love it.

    • @tuoppi42
      @tuoppi42 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Pity the later models don't have rotating front seats

    • @beamerbread
      @beamerbread 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Oh geeze that's what Ford calls it in the Euro market? They reused that name from a classic sedan (saloon) stateside.

  • @nickmajor2547
    @nickmajor2547 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mate. This is awesome. I feel your enthusiasm 😊
    Looking forward to your other videos. Stay safe buddy 👍

  • @Mr71paul71
    @Mr71paul71 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Last time I camped in London, it was outside able skills in Dartford.
    Many safe undisturbed nights where spent sleeping in the industrial estate there.

  • @welshamg2090
    @welshamg2090 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Man you are a ledgend .. I thought it was only me who gets that feeling in a car ... tinned hotdogs quick and easy .. with mustard

  • @Happyheart146
    @Happyheart146 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Never seen any of your videos yet. As soon as you opened up the back, and I saw the set up, I thought, bloody hell, you don't mess about mate! Canny :)

  • @yashirou618
    @yashirou618 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oddly this feels quite comfy, I usually imagine sleeping in a car or an RV when I go to bed because I feel comfy.

  • @kingfinance1508
    @kingfinance1508 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro! I’ve just found this channel and at 8:48 where you explain how it’s fun, it’s your own space instantly made me thumbs up, subbed, notifications on!

  • @jameshoey69
    @jameshoey69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I can see how this would be enjoyable but much more so in the summer. It looked freezing man. Good video 👍

    • @WillsWhereabouts
      @WillsWhereabouts  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hi James, your absolutely right in summer it would be far better, not sure how much I'll be getting outside like this as the temperatures drop!

  • @izenhexen2851
    @izenhexen2851 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I had to stop and leave a comment when I saw the incredible unsafe cooking.

  • @ChromeFreeDisco
    @ChromeFreeDisco 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You can get a diesel heater that includes the heater, tank, pump etc in a case, so much less fitting required.

  • @stebishopnomad1838
    @stebishopnomad1838 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm a full time van dweller in the UK. .5 yrs now and lovin it. Just subbed you. .love your car conversation and vids. .

    • @WillsWhereabouts
      @WillsWhereabouts  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s awesome where do you base yourself?

    • @stebishopnomad1838
      @stebishopnomad1838 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm in Lancashire. .but spend a lot of time in Morecombe and surrounding areas.

  • @carycoombe3380
    @carycoombe3380 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Steve Wallis has a TH-cam channel were he does stealth camping in Western Canada. He even tries to stealth camp in winter.

    • @doneown503
      @doneown503 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      otherwise known as Mister Step 2 , of Canada!

    • @carycoombe3380
      @carycoombe3380 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@doneown503 Or, the King of "Hunker Down Town".

  • @motivationalmania1459
    @motivationalmania1459 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    YOU ARE NOT ALONE ALL YOUR FANS HERE FEEL THE SAME WAY..

  • @lemdixon01
    @lemdixon01 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've have one of those portable gas stoves and I used it in my kitchen on top of the fridge and it slightly melted the top of the fridge, even though there was an air gap. There doesn't even seem to be an air gap between your stove and the mattress. I think it was more the heat and not the flame itself, but now I have it on a stone kitchen work surface.

  • @leewoolis7619
    @leewoolis7619 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    get merino wool pj's non itchy, regulates body temp, get a four season sleep bag, that should do it, this will be a permanent way of life for a lot of us soon, but it's fun☺

  • @h.bsfaithfulservant4136
    @h.bsfaithfulservant4136 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Nice one Will 👍 I used to live in a Ford Escort...it’s not cold until you have to kick the driver’s door open from the inside 😁🥶 ...lol, good times, I do miss it!

    • @WillsWhereabouts
      @WillsWhereabouts  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey there, haha yea for sure it gets cold very quickly!

    • @jaywalkercrew4446
      @jaywalkercrew4446 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WillsWhereabouts you lived in a car? How long did you do that for.

  • @greenmanlawncare3470
    @greenmanlawncare3470 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    ‘Slept’ in bishops park after a house party in Wandsworth when I was about 16 😂

    • @WillsWhereabouts
      @WillsWhereabouts  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha

    • @liamnicholls7106
      @liamnicholls7106 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I visited London a few years ago end ended up having to “sleep” on the streets a night

  • @jb-lu4vo
    @jb-lu4vo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You can cook Spanish omelette, you must fry the finely cut potatoes and when they are somewhat toasted, not much mix them with two or three eggs already beaten and fry it again extended equally in the pan and leave it over low heat for about 10 or 15 minutes. After that time and with a flat plate you put it on top of the pan, turn the tortilla over and fry it again for another 10 or 15 minutes on the other side, after that time it will be done. You can add to this tortilla, peppers or onion while frying the potatoes, fry it as well. You can eat it with salad and white wine. It will like you.. Thanks for the video and take care.

  • @christoph404
    @christoph404 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'd often sleep in my car while on trips in the Highlands of Scotland, I felt very cosy and safe so totally get that ,it is like being back in the womb in some ways, the quiet feeling in your own little cocoon, I didn't have a van , it was a BMW hatchback which was remarkably roomy with the back seats laid flat, cooking I did outside the car, fold up table and a windbreak, often I'd take water from a nearby stream and boil it up, some mornings I'd wake up and my bottles of water inside would be frozen solid, so it was quiet chilly overnight to say the least, it helps if you have a dog to keep you warm, as a hot water bottle they are great as they are still giving off heat in the morning. :-) I lived in London for 30 years , I often wondered about the idea of living in a van, I believe there are people who do it for months and months, out of necessity really as rents are so high.

    • @christoph404
      @christoph404 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@citydogband yep, thanks for the pointer to that channel.

  • @fpoiana
    @fpoiana 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really enjoyed that video, first time in your channel, well done Will :)

  • @georgemartin6389
    @georgemartin6389 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hunker down with a few step 2s, love abit of stealth camping

  • @misterbonzoid5623
    @misterbonzoid5623 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a gentle video and comments section. And about something quite simple. I know that area well: non-Londoners might be surprised by the tranquillity of some of the roads where the well-off live.

  • @Analoguebubblebath89
    @Analoguebubblebath89 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this idea, I feel inspired.
    Plus I'm gonna have Fajitas for tea tomorrow now, been waaay too long.

  • @mrmotorcycle9459
    @mrmotorcycle9459 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My dad would kill me if he saw me driving about with my cabin light on

  • @KarliTheNomad
    @KarliTheNomad 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    if you want food and heat, cook rice, if is done, you have to eat and can wrap the hot rice in towels or something else and take it with in your bed, it will stay warm a long time and you can eat it later ;)

  • @ChickyDoodleAnnie
    @ChickyDoodleAnnie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fabulous! I've been thinking about doing this myself. I also live in London. I hadn't realised that others (well, at least one other, anyway) do this, too! Perhaps I'll see you out on the streets one day!

  • @tonyle3849
    @tonyle3849 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's your own moving fort. I think we all have that inner child in us that never goes away when it comes to things like that. Love your videos mate. Keep it up.

  • @ThaBeardedMatt
    @ThaBeardedMatt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    If I somehow cramped myself into my vxr in the middle of london for a night sleep, id prob have no wheels in the morning

  • @jeffcaulfield3041
    @jeffcaulfield3041 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    you vids are great mate. get some tent boots, for the cold night in sleeping bag.
    carry on good work dude

  • @johnhubbard6262
    @johnhubbard6262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just match my sleeping bag to the outdoor temps, that way you are snug as a bug in a rug (the vehicle is freezing) but you just stay in the bag until the sun comes up.

  • @Rameshsujakhu
    @Rameshsujakhu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I know you're trying your best for us. Thanks a lot.

  • @edwardzaphresz9667
    @edwardzaphresz9667 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I really love this idea this is one of my dreams

  • @teddybazz5009
    @teddybazz5009 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I always found that in London if you park on the main roads that have no parking restrictions you will be fine. No one will even know you're there, but if you try and hide away in the back roads
    People do take notice.
    Hide in plane sight.

    • @urbanbowman61
      @urbanbowman61 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Plane sight? You mean like Heathrow?

    • @jamesdarsley7335
      @jamesdarsley7335 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@urbanbowman61 could be an allusion to plane trees

    • @nickhyde420
      @nickhyde420 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's what I do. Been doing it for 26 years.

  • @nicholasdavis657
    @nicholasdavis657 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just found your channel and really enjoyed the video! Great that you can still have adventures with everything so restricted in London at the moment.

  • @laurataylor203
    @laurataylor203 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol I love yr video even more now knowing your a chelsea fan .you have a great set up cant wait for the next video

  • @jacob8361
    @jacob8361 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    So this is what youre doing when you're not hosting the chase

  • @JakeLDS
    @JakeLDS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    This video helped me forget how absolutely shit humans are for about 17 minutes so thank you.

    • @inasatok
      @inasatok 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      imagine being this edgy.

    • @ashleynewman3360
      @ashleynewman3360 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🤣🤣🤣 epic reply 🤣🤣🤣

  • @tiznonay7421
    @tiznonay7421 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Been doing this in the US for the last 6 months. Can't wait to van-dwell in Europe one day.

  • @redoubtnodoubt9702
    @redoubtnodoubt9702 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi you can use Campbell concentrated soups poured over “instant/ 3 minute pasta with whatever you like mixed in. fried mushrooms chicken, onions peppers or whatever takes your fancy topped with cheese. I see you are using small bottles of gas, if you get a blowtorch fitting you can brown off the top of your food using that. While you are at home and have the time you could practice dishes using only one burner on your stove and whatever you take in your car. A Ridge Monkey is ideal for making toasties you can get them at amazon. There is also Frittatas, which is basically an open omelette with meat or veggies in. Mashed potatoes with diced /squashed corned beef and baked beans. When you shop plan ahead and think can i do that quickly in my van.All the very best. rab

  • @mikeclare5907
    @mikeclare5907 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Will, so good to see someone with a similar mindset to my own, have just 'tripped over' your video posts. Hope am not teaching you to suck eggs my friend, a cook tip may be to pre cook your evening meal so that its ready to eat or just requires a quick heat up at the required time. My view on being stealthy in town is prep your sleeping bag etc, drive to location and
    get your head down with minimum fuss and minimum movement. Suggest moving off very
    first thing in the morning then get breakfast etc. This is a really good plan in a residential
    situation. Cheers Mike, County Durham.

    • @WillsWhereabouts
      @WillsWhereabouts  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Mike! Thanks for the tips and giving my video a watch. Your defiantly right about preparing the meals would make things more stealthy but then I'de have to be more organised and prepared hah

  • @giveitaswingoutdoorswithsm2901
    @giveitaswingoutdoorswithsm2901 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a Strange hobby/ interest but very interesting at the same time! 😀👍

  • @kitaeismaschin
    @kitaeismaschin 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You may use a heating blanket with a huge powerbank/energy storage to plug it into. No toxic gases like candles or a heater may exhaust.

  • @tedsiarkowski2859
    @tedsiarkowski2859 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video...you did a good job will your van Will..very cozy..perfect to use in the States

  • @AbdulHameed-kv6pr
    @AbdulHameed-kv6pr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Let's see you do a beef wellington.

  • @tonyjedioftheforest1364
    @tonyjedioftheforest1364 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    First time I have watched you, really enjoyed it. All the best wishes from Tony.

    • @WillsWhereabouts
      @WillsWhereabouts  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks very much Tony snd merry Christmas!

  • @markdonovan6715
    @markdonovan6715 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good on you mate getting out there doing what makes you happy

  • @ldforever567
    @ldforever567 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Haha. Brilliant. I ve always fancied doing this with an old motor. I couldn't tell you why, just something comforting in decking an old motor out, heading off and being incognito sleeping somewhere. 👌