Carol is just an adorable sweetums sweetums little girl when she wakies up!

I actually laughed out loud when you said ' Don't tell them that ' after Carol said the van was rocking a bit last night. The way she carried on without an extra comment or expression was also priceless, excellent content from you both as always, so thanks and keep up the good work. Hope you fix the van without too much trouble.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

It made me smile as well 😏😁👍

@marielouiseweeksb33attitud33

2 жыл бұрын

Me too 😂

@tooyoungtobeold8756

2 жыл бұрын

Me too.

The egg burger looked lovely. As a farmer (well, an assistant junior farm hand) I want to say thank you for being considerate and thoughtful of the tractor pulling out. It shows you have aforethought, common sense, empathy and compassion. It's so easy to be courteous to other road users and above all it's free. With the bash plate, I'd advise you to carry some cable ties and some fencing wire with pliers.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ade, lovely comment and great tips 👍🙂

You broke the van Ken? Shame on you 😱🤣😂 Birds love flying, it's natural, it's not a waste of energy.

6AM alarm - life really is short, living the full day!

@LifeistooshortCK

2 жыл бұрын

👍😁

We enjoyed Clarkson's Farm. My husband was raised on a farm. So, he e joked seeing the differences and the similar frustrations.

Cable tie will sort that out, you know how to keep us hanging on!! I'm sorry your lobster🦞 escaped. 👍😁🌧☂.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a great tip, thanks. Was gutted about the lobster🦞 😩

Ken. Could you please pass on my thanks to Carol. Going off tomorrow for a few days in the van and I have pre-cooked meals. Will freeze them and put them in our van fridge. Would never have thought of this without watching Carol. We'll eat proper meals this time..not our usual Junk. Won't say we're still not partial to the odd Chinese lol.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Will do. 👍. Enjoy the batch meals and have a great time 👍

@the-other-windsors

3 жыл бұрын

@@LifeistooshortCK thanks again. Will do and you

Calm in the face of a crisis. Well done Ken 👍. The air would have been blue in our vehicle 😳.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Must be the experience gained from all those years working in the Police 🙂

Ahoy Pirates! Another great adventure! I like misty morns too. .) Each and every piece of scenery which you film is a wonder. Thank you both and hopefully, the Little Red is going to be fine soon! Captain of the good old Blackthorne

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

It’s still rolling along 😁👍

Ken..ive a complaint..every night we watch you to catch up and my husband is so relaxed watching you relax he falls 😴 asleep. We love your sense of humor and love of food.

@LifeistooshortCK

2 жыл бұрын

Us chaps have to stick together 😁👍

02:50 you seem to be in the middle of nowhere and still you have to pay for parking! Having a car seems to equal that you are ultimately chased to pay for parking even till the moon!!! Enjoying your adventures.

@LifeistooshortCK

2 жыл бұрын

Our thoughts exactly

Oh no, you've left us on a cliffhanger, cue the Eastenders drums :-)

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Haha 🥁🥁🥁

Thanks for your video love watching thim keep up the good work

@LifeistooshortCK

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Eamonn ☺️

Crazy weather Ken That spot on the Stack where your van was parked, I was there 2 weeks ago for 3 nights, and got Sunstroke one day LOL. Its a shame it was shrouded in mist for your visit, the sunsets are spectacular there. Lovely vlog even in the Damp weather Its still an adventure. Safe travels hugs to Carol 👍😘🚐🚐🚐🚐 Stephen ......

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

The weather is so changeable and unpredictable! Glad you got some sunshine and got to see the lovely sunsets. Look forward to seeing your vlog. Take care 👍😀

Fantastic video as always. Thanks

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Shelly

A lovely video guys. Good luck getting the van fixed.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas 🙂👍

It's lovely what you do. Thank you for sharing. God bless you.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Katherine 👍

Great video you had Jane and I in the edge waiting for the rock to hit as felt your pain lol. Great Misty drone shots

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

The noise it made was unbelievable. It was such a shame we didn’t catch it on video as we literally missed it by a second as the camera was turned off.

Hey, first comment on the video - yipee. Incidentally, last weekend went to the Long Mynd, drove up along and down about three times, walked the Cardingmill Valley, a mixture of misty and hot and sunny weather - all because I saw your video. Great place. Thank you.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Hi guys, that’s great. Hope you had a lovely weekend at Long Mynd 👍😀

@6:12 What a really considerate attitude to the birds. Well done.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian 🙂

The voice on the navi is nut very friendly.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

I think it’s because I refuse to say please and thanks 😏😁👍

Cable ties always carry some.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David, great tip 👍🙂

Couple of big cable ties will keep you on the road, find a pound shop or similar, they usually have them. Good luck 👍

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Good suggestion Mark, thanks 👍

The park up at Holyhead Harbour is free, I was there last week. Its also free parking along the sea front just before you get to it. There's a cafe just down the slope to the sea.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks good to know. Thanks for the info😀👍

outstanding video Life is too short. I crushed that thumbs up on your video. Always keep up the excellent work.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, greatly appreciated 😀👍

Bet the van was rocking.! Live Ur vids from Australia

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

😁 Greetings to you in Australia. Thanks for watching 👍

Oh no! You’re so resourceful I’m sure you’ve got something in your kitbag to fix it temporarily. Good to get those early starts to set you up for the day. X

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your confidence Louise 😉😀

The van was rocking…. You know the rest 👍

I like that you are giving out some driving tips now 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. Luckily and hopefully that’s not going to be an expensive repair with the broken tray.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope you are both well 🙂👍

Great vid,very informative thanks 😁

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mick 🙂

Very rebellious to park there :D

@LifeistooshortCK

2 жыл бұрын

Thought we would risk it and see ☺️

I was at South Stack a couple of years ago. It was fabulous. I saw puffins and all sorts of wonderful wildlife. Hope this didn’t mean the end of your trip! Safe travels!

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

You had better weather than us then as we saw very little 😁👍

Good Morning to you both , sorry to see you what happened hope you were able to repair in your trip. Love the video even in the dull weather nice to see back home , I have made the trip many time over to Dublin from there . Enjoy the rest of your weekend take care .

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Shaun.

Well that was an unexpected ending. I’m sure by now you’ve got the van all sorted out. Anyway the beginning of the adventure was very nice. Looking forward to seeing what came of the “rock” situation. Mary

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mary we are fine ❤️

Love your videos 🥰

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Robert 😀

I know the only protective plastic to use is when the van is rocking 😉

@LifeistooshortCK

2 жыл бұрын

😁

Hello fellow travellers, I really enjoyed this video (first I have seen of yours). Your relaxed manner and presentation is wonderful. We tour in a silly big coach built motorhome and I have to say, I think your way has a lot going for it. Stealthy, economical and great for going down all the smaller byways. I look forward to watching more. Safe Travels.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it. We do love touring in such a small camper. The compromise on space is well worth it when we can drive down those narrow lanes, fit under the height barriers and squeeze into small parking spaces 👍🙂

Always have some gaffer tape can git you out of trouble .Relaxing to watch thanks 😊

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard, will take that on board 👍🙂

Great vlog Ken and Carol. Shame about the van could happen to the best of us though. Hopefully easy fixable and doesnt ruin your trip. Thanks for sharing.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your lovely comment 🙂👍

brilliant, fantastic views history lesson great. food yummy 😋 I hope you get you van fixed. Saturday ENGLAND WIN!! I WILL BE WATCHING 👀 ☺ ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR DAY. THANK YOU FOR SHARING.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Moira. We hope your football prediction is correct 😁 Enjoy the rest of your weekend 🙂

Which is another reason why I need to park on a campsite - I don’t do mornings! 😴

@LifeistooshortCK

Жыл бұрын

😂

Loved the music in this video. Hope everything works out!

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Helen 😀

Great Video Carol and Ken, again a very entertaining video 😊 but the weather wasn't to kind to you to badddd 🤔 I hope you get you van fixed.....take care 😊👍

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob. Have to expect some rain when travelling in the UK 😁

Could have been much worse, I wonder how the rock got there. That sure was misty, well done for flying around in that to give us that view of the rocks from the sky.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

That low cloud was the lowest so far but it gave a nice moody feel. As for the rock no idea how it got there. The embarrassing thing for me is I saw it well before I hit it and failed to deal with it properly. Lesson learned 👍

As you well know, I’m no stranger to an early rise and have to agree, it’s such a lovely time to be up and about! I really don’t know how you manage with having to use public loo’s all the time. Perhaps it’s my age but I’d go from stealth mode to panic mode pretty quickly if I can’t go!

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

The toilet thing used to worry us but now it never even crosses our minds. We have pee bottles and a bivvy loo for emergencies and the truth is the Bivvy loo hardly ever gets used and the pee bottles get tipped in a public loo each morning. Some loos are gross and others very clean but I would far prefer to do what we now do than mess around with a cassette toilet how we used to in our caravan. There are some interesting toilet designs coming onto the market now, not that we have room for one. 👍

Hi Ken and Carol, another great video. Hope your van is OK, first time out in ours some idiot in a white van came speeding onto my side of the road, broke the drivers mirror going into Beaumaris. Oh well as Esther and Cyril used to say, that's life!! Keep up the good work. Andy.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about the mirror. The road has plenty of idiots these days. Hope it has not put you off.

Cool .

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

👍🙂

Loving your travelling vlogs. Ken is a good nararrater. I watch you and Happy days van life with liam and Janine. Your a lovely couple. 💖

@LifeistooshortCK

2 жыл бұрын

We love Those Happy Days 👍

Great vid and remember cable ties fix everything all the best donny

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Donny that’s a great tip👍

Hope all OK with the van guys, had a similar problem a couple of years ago when the protective plate under our car collided with a rock, we managed to giggle the plate back into position in a lay-by.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I’m not the only one Ted. Glad you managed to get yours fixed up OK 🙂

I hope you can fix it, Ken. Loved the back roads and misty scenes.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

😁👍

Hope you get sorted - we manage to fix most things with cable ties and gaffer tape - especially when cycle touring! Good luck.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Deborah. Those are two things we will be sure to pack for future trips 🙂👍

Sorry about your troubles. Hope it is an inexpensive fix. Good luck.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

You and me both! Thanks Larry 🙏🙂

Oops! 🤭 Hope it’s easily fixable and not costly. I’ve also made a note to pack cable ties & Gaffa tape now after watching this! Take care, Sue.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

That’s one great thing about KZread you get some good advice and tips 🙂 We will certainly be packing them on our next trip too. Safe travels, Sue, all the best 😀👍

The weather wasn't to kind to you on this one, but still enjoyed the beautiful scenery Anglesey has to offer. Hope you got the van fixed, and thank you for sharing. 👌👌

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Paul and Suzanne. You have to expect some rain when holidaying in the UK ☺️

@OurDaysOut

3 жыл бұрын

@@LifeistooshortCK Yes you do, been caught out many times, especially in Wales playing Golf or training around the Brecon Beacons.

Oh no!! Stay tuned I feel. Hope you sorted it out xx

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned indeed Heather 😁

Cable ties, they fix anything!

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Great tip, thanks 👍🙂

If the van’s rocking…

@LifeistooshortCK

2 жыл бұрын

Haha 😂

As usual a very entertaining video👍 sorry that you missed the lobster and broke the van, hope you could fix it🤔 Carol: did you say wild morning hair? No way, it looked just fine😁

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anita, glad you enjoyed it. Carol is very flattered by your comment ☺️

@Anita-rq9ev

3 жыл бұрын

@@LifeistooshortCK glad to hear she is flattered🙏

Blimey Ken, you did well to dash back home and shoot that window squeegee video then get back to Anglesey in a couple of days 🤪🤭🤣

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

This van really moves 😁👍

Our under tray broke, we carry a few cable ties, it was “temp” fixed with cable ties ages ago, its worth carrying a few, they are so handy

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, that’s a great idea 🙂👍

@paulbeckwith5981

3 жыл бұрын

We have a few about a 1/4 inch wide, if they are not long enough you can join two together…

Good video

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Lee 🙂👍

Pity about the mishap. Note to Carol - have lunch first then go for a walk and take photographs.😍

@LifeistooshortCK

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nazeela 👍🙂

Hi Ken. Hope you don’t mind me saying but I think it would be a good idea to crush the plastic bottles and you get more in the bins.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

That’s true, thanks Stephen 🙂

Hope you’re ok, don’t like a cliffhanger!!

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

We’re fine thanks Alan. Not long to the next instalment 😁

I hope you managed to fix it. I once broke an exhaust bracket on holiday and fixed it with a wire coat hanger, it lasted a whole year.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

That’s good to know, thanks Chris 🙂👍

As a former farm wife, I can attest to the long hours of work every day. After all the children left the nest, we sold the farm and moved on. Just sucks having car issues when traveling.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

We admire all the hard work put in by farmers. It must have been hard for you to sell the farm 🙂

@whiskeycook3323

3 жыл бұрын

@@LifeistooshortCK yes but we still put in long hours at our business. I love my work.

Hope you got sorted, I would have to call the breakdown truck as no idea how I would fix that! Church Bay…. Booked a site there for two nights soon. Ps I wouldn’t be keen to get up so early on holiday.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

We don’t have to get up early for work when we are at home so it makes a change to be up and enjoying more of the day while we are away. No TV in the little red camper either so early nights are no problem 😌

@michellecook2855

3 жыл бұрын

@@LifeistooshortCK Im not taking a tv either.

Not bad, you were next up after Martin Zero's Anglesey Quarry vlog, and I saw your coco cola styled van. Not bad! Next question, what is it? Haven't see it down under, yet! Nice goin, weathers not exactly my cuppa with c.o.p.d. but the area looks pretty kool. You stay safe, vertical an well eh!

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Nissan NV200 👍

@gregbolitho9775

3 жыл бұрын

@@LifeistooshortCK ty m8s

Thanks again for another interesting and very well put together video. Ps, what sat nav do you use on your phone? Thanks again, David.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

To be honest David I can’t recommend any at the moment as they all have their faults. Soon all being well you will see us transition to an iPad for navigation. We tried it and liked it a lot but I needed an efficient way to mount it which I now have. Navigation will probably be google maps when we have cell service, pocket Earth or Tom Tom Go if we don’t have service. Tom Tom Go is good and crystal clear at junctions but sadly often refuses to recognise destinations.

@davidc4988

3 жыл бұрын

@@LifeistooshortCK Thanks, lm mid sat nav that’s why l ask, old Garmin that works ok apart from the odd map out of date, and just trying to get to grips using iPhone and google maps, see l how l get on with that. All the best, David.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Another viewer who has tried a few and drives for a living reported that Garmin devices are by far the best no matter which price point you choose. 👍

A few cable ties in the glovebox will see you right.....

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip. We will definitely be packing them on the next trip 👍🙂

Hey guys! Does your fridge run off your leisure battery? Mine only works when on hook up - and I never am! 😦

@LifeistooshortCK

2 жыл бұрын

Yes our fridge runs off the leisure battery.

In the beginning of this vlog after waking up are South stack what are the 2 things above carols head . Are they fans? If so what make are they and do they work well . Ta

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

They are fans and they work great. Links in the description and this video explains them kzread.info/dash/bejne/mWyhm9mDZq2ogbw.html

Uhh a little it gaffa tape an maybe a strips an you are good for det rest off your trip god luck

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jan, great idea 👍🙂

Whoopsie! Hope you got it fixed ok. You mentioned the solar panel not working. Was that just the weather?

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Euan. No there is a fault with the solar panel not charging the battery. We are getting it fixed when we are back home 🙂👍

@euansemple5598

3 жыл бұрын

@@LifeistooshortCK I'll try not to think of any delay in the delivery of my van that the repair of yours might cause! :-)

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

It shouldn’t put you back more than six months 😏😁👍

Nothing a zip tie won’t fix. So we’re the hash browns in the sausage? Jc n sharon

@LifeistooshortCK

2 жыл бұрын

It was a sausage pattie with a separate hash brown and a slice of cheese, all in a bun that we bought in Aldi. Like the Rustlers microwaveable ones.

I think you can be forgiven Ken I didn't even notice anything in the road to be honest. Hope you got it sorted.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support Kerry ☺️👍

OK that answered the question I asked myself “why the hell are you getting up at 6 in the morning”. Done the same thing ourselves here in Australia, they get rather nasty in some places when you park illegally overnight.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Grief is always best avoided but early starts also have the benefit of grabbing difficult parking spots for later in the day and you can cruise around places without the usual traffic. 👍

@paulinehiggins8239

3 жыл бұрын

Good point

Always carry zip ties with you, they have a million and one uses.

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, that’s a great tip 🙂👍

@stevezodiac491

3 жыл бұрын

I recently also found another good idea, two tyre grip strips. I got stuck in mud in my front wheel drive van recently and had to be towed on to hard standing by a tow truck. It cost me £144. Now I am more wary of soft ground and always carry tyre grip strip mats.

See a really good video on KZread keep up there good work on KZread KZread video KZread KZread mate KZread KZread video KZread KZread mate KZread KZread video o

@LifeistooshortCK

3 жыл бұрын

😁

Always carry zip ties.

@LifeistooshortCK

2 жыл бұрын

We do now 😊👍