Outer Hebrides Camping (Lewis) In Our VW California Campervan 2021 - Part 1
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- We decided for our main holiday this year to go to the Outer Hebrides!
Our epic adventure sees us going from the Midlands to Ullapool, then to Stornoway in Lewis, then Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, Barra, Eriskay and Vatersay. We come home via Skye and Fort William.
In this first episode, see us travel from home to Lewis and explore with amazing scenery and attractions.
We wanted to make sure there is campervan specific content in these, so you’ll see campsites, hear of our woes(!) and our great times.
Helpful websites for things featured in this episode:
Andrew Ditton’s ‘How to Hebrides’ Videos: bit.ly/3o6Eqg1
Outer Hebrides Camping Tourist Map: bit.ly/2XMzpy2
Riverside Chalets, Caravan and Camping Campsite (Near Inverness): bit.ly/2XTuvz9
Eilean Fraoich Campsite (Lewis): bit.ly/3o9e0tU
Arnol Black House (Lewis): bit.ly/3i6lDgY
Calanais Standing Stones (Lewis): bit.ly/2WeBWAC
VW Assist(!): bit.ly/3kGOeLB
See our other episodes here:
Part 2 - Harris - • Outer Hebrides Camping...
Part 3 - The Uists - • Outer Hebrides Camping...
Part 4 - Barra and Vatersay - • Outer Hebrides Camping...
Part 5 - Skye and Fort William - • Skye and Fort William ...
Keep a look out for our other new videos coming to the channel soon and a BIG thank you to all of our wonderful subscribers. We can’t wait to share more content with you over the coming months.
Take care, sit back and grab yourself some California Time !
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Thanks so much for sharing, great job .can’t wait for rest of your trip
Great video....desperate to do the route you're doing, but in another brand of Campervan ;-) Spot on with the Avon Skin so Soft - always have a stash of it in the van.
It’s a fantastic route - you must do it if you can - we loved it
If i had an oil level that was slightly over, away from a garage, i would dip the dip stick and wipe it on a cloth, as many times as needed to lower the oil level slightly, to the right level. It wouldn't take much time at all to do and you wouldn't need any tools to do it.
Binge watching your videos and they’re brilliant. Giving us some ideas for our trip to Scotland 😃👍
Glad you like them! There is SO much more from the Outer Hebrides in our future videos too, so stay tuned. I never thought anyone would binge-watch our videos !! Love it!
Great video seeing the Cali on long haul action! Looking forward to episode 2!
I used to get that message all the time on my sprinter only on a long journey .
Great video. I'm just back from 3 weeks touring the Highlands and islands in my T6.1 Cali Ocean. I stayed on the same campsite in Lewis (also for 3 nights) on the pitch next to you! I enjoyed it so much I've already booked to go back next year and stay a while longer. I particularly enjoyed Harris so I'm looking forward to the next episode. Keep up the good work.
Yes we loved Harris too and we’d like to spend more time on Barra, ideally not on a Sunday so things are open!
What was the campsite , and,was it quite near the beach thanks T5 camper ha ha
If you have a look at the video description the campsite is in there with a link to it. Not near a beach though ! Harris however, was ON the beach pretty much !
My wife and I spent a week in Ullapool last July and used it as a base and found some fabulous places, great beaches, fantastic forest walks. Of course we visited a number of times the Seafood Shack you missed a real treat there . Great Video
Great! We can’t wait to go back and make sure we time things correctly to get to the shack next time :)
Liked the vlog m, thanks. Great island Lewis and Harris. Loved Harris more because of the mindblowing beaches.
Us too!
New subscribers, great video hopefully picking up tips for our next adventure ❤️
Great! Thank you for subscribing. We're in the middle of planning our next adventures too !
Like watching paint dry
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Great video thanks guys….it’s nice to see a video where a lot of the time is focused in and around the camper van, looking forward to the next one👍
Thanks, we're keen to share all aspects of owning / using a California. After all, they are for using and getting away in ! Next episode up soon 👍
Another smashing post more breathtaking scenery could you tell me the music playing over your post sounds similar to a guy called ikon please check him out I think you can use his music on your post take care.
Thanks! The music at the end of the video is by Sonda, called 'We're in it together' - from uppbeat. I'll check Ikon out too.
Sorry I meant ikson I think you'll like his compositions quite transitional in sound but really well composed.
I wouldn't put your registration number on display on here. You are running the risk of getting cloned and then getting parking tickets, clean air zone fines, speeding fines etc. etc.etc. in your name and having to prove your innocence. It happened to an EV presenter, Johnerthan Porterfield on TH-cam and he regretted it, it causes oodles of hassle and anxiety, don't become the next victim.
We’re itching to get back to Scotland!
Always head up in winter as we’ve experienced midges and they’re relentless.
Enjoy your trip, outer Hebrides are mind blowing 🤩
Love it - “itching” to get back up there 🤣👍👍
@@CampervanTime we’ll be scratching that itch for new year 😉
We are living in Switzerland and just bought a vw california ocean. Thinking of going through the Eurotunnel driving to Scotland with our swiss mountain dog so good to watch your video. Thanks👍
I just noticed in the background, while doing you toasties, your dash screen had an image on it. Please do a video on the dash and screens as I am sure you two know all the tricks and tips. Our Cali arrives in 6 weeks, so all your videos are amazing for us. Thank you.
Great idea, I’m sure we can do an explainer on all the screen stuff. It’s quite clever even without the pro navigation upgrade 👍
Dunean, when did you order yours?
Looks wonderful.xxx
Looks a bit like Laurel & Hardy.
😂
Great video as always, hope all is well with the oil!
There’s more to come on that one! Watch this space 🙏🏻
We’ve had exactly the same oil warning light issue on our new California Coast, which we got at the end of July. Warning light came on after around 900 miles. Had VW assist out, and followed up with a trip to our VW Van Centre for full investigation. They told us (in our case at least) it is a software issue which has affected a number of vehicles and that they are awaiting a software update to fix. Meanwhile, although the warning comes on every few hundred miles, it’s totally safe to drive. Sounds like it could be the same issue you’re having.
Yes I expect so, I have a lot more info on all of this and will be doing a video all about it, and how we “solved” it at home in the end. It’s a problem that affects a lot of VW group diesels and the new T6.1 especially.
@@CampervanTime thanks, will be interesting to see the video and hear more about what you’ve found. (One thing we discovered is that popping the bonnet clears the warning light for a hundred miles or so, but it does keep reoccurring).
It does (it’s 100km or 62 miles) but the main issue is the way that the level sensor reads the level and how it needs to see a significant enough change to cancel the reoccurring light etc. We’re still finalising our testing but will publish it all up soon 👍
Hi great video . We have the same problem with the oil warning on our T6.1 .be interested to see your video on it .
Yep, really got to get that done. To reassure you though, we’ve sorted ours at home now that we understand what is going on….
Another dumb question from your newbie susbriber🙄 Do you take the gas bottle out of the van to then use the cadac outside?
We don't, because we carry a spare 907 bottle with us. That means that if the main van one runs out we can use the spare, but also in normal times, we have the spare 907 to use with the cadac. We don't tend to use the cadac all that much so it doesn't drain much out of our spare cylinder.
Oh - and there are no dumb questions!
@@CampervanTime Thankyou. How long would you expect the 907 to last ( piece of string, I know) Tea making & very occasional cooking
@@CampervanTime 😂🍻
Well, our last 907 lasted us about 18 months (the van one, not the spare). As you say though, really does depend on how much you use it.
Lovely i forgot to mention I'm scottish by birth breathtaking scenery you'll never be disappointed please upload pt 2 asap ohh by the way I'm from fife near Dumfries lovely there to but you'll be able yo go anywhere in your ocean camper love your relaxed style keep um coming take care enjoy the hebs.
It’s coming soon, we promise !
Let me know if there are any places in particular in Scotland your interested in and if you want me to I'll help you find places of great interest so you'll get the most out of your trip thanks as always for the quick response your both lovely stay safe ok.
Thank you for the v kind offer. It’s Skye and Mull we are really wanting to explore next 👍
Dunvegan Castle skye is worth a visit it has lovely gardens and I think they do trips in a boat to watch wild seals but" I think it's closed until further notice not sure why but our prime minister is currently updating our social distancing policies so this may have an impact on your visits.
Sounds great! Thanks for the recommendation
Hello, interesting video, came here via the California Owner's Club website and talk of isotops etc. Did you book the ferry in advance or just turn up and did you have to book a campsite on the islands in advance? We have done the NC500 twice and are now looking to doing the islands. You don't need to butter the outside of you bread for a toastie. Not been stopped by the police for your number plate yet? Thank you
Hi there, we booked everything in advance as much as we could. We heard many news stories of queues at the ports waiting for ferries being banned and people either not being able to get to the islands or get back to the mainland. Whether that was a Covid ‘thing’ with many more people trying to holiday there, causing problems! All of the campsites were full, probably for the same reason, so we booked as much as we could.
Just watched all your outer Hebrides episodes and really enjoyed them. Hebrides are definitely on my bucket list and you definitely sold it. Love your van.
Keep up good work.
Thanks very much!
Great to see the van in action! Looking forward to part 2. I’d be interested to see a video of how you pack the van and get things organised when you arrive on site and to hear any camping hints and tips you’ve learned over the years of California ownership.
All the best Jim
Great idea - we need to do that as we certainly have an arrival routine, much as we do for a departing one too!!
Looks a bit like here 🇸🇪 🇸🇪
Interesting! It’s on our bucket list to visit 👍😃
Great video guys. We did the NC500 last year but headed over to Lewis and Harris…. When you’re next up in Scotland we recommend heading up to Achmelvich and further north near Tongue………. Simply amazing driving roads…. You will love it 👍🏻
Brill, thanks for the tips, can’t wait to go back