Oh! so busy being inappropriate that forgot to say, I find it's a good idea to leave a morrisons bag on the front seat (or Tesco ect) so if mr hi viz looks in at least he will know your a customer x😉

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea 😁👍

Have a recording of your dog barking on your phone so you can play it if required. I have 4 different barking versions!

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah good idea 👍🙂

@rogerrabbit6522

3 жыл бұрын

Had a thought about that, if you have internet in your van put a camera in that allows 2 way audio and you can play music, talk or even shout if it alerts you.

Just watched your vlog, another good tip is when your own your own, always get in and out of the passenger door, then anyone watching thinks you are the passenger and presume there is 2 of you. Also leave a dog lead on the top of the dashboard in view x

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ann, we are loving all these other ideas as well 😀

When I was in the army, while on field duty, there were times we heated our MREs (meal, ready to eat) with the engines of our jeep or truck. It was the mid 80s, so no nifty built in heating element in the packaging. So, when Lou put the spuds on the engine it made total sense. 😁

Good advice! Something I do is always back in to a parking spot (if there is a wall or fence, etc.) so I can easily forward quickly if need be. Also, I have a miniature bullhorn with siren. Easy to push button if you hear worrisome noise outside the van. Scares the shit out of anyone standing near your van and guaranteed they will sprint off.

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 yeah I can imagine it does 😆😆

Your such a culinary genius, why did I train for 4 years, should have just bought your book,😂🥰👍🇮🇪

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

See wasted tour time there 😆🤦‍♀️

Buy some spray oil. Spray you jacket potatoes and grind some salt and black pepper on them before you wrap them in foil.

I don't comment often, but I just have to say that this video was particularly hilarious! 😂

Saw a tip once , get some large workmen’s boots and leave them outside by van 👍🏽

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Heard this one before actually 👍🙂

Not even done watching the vid yet and commenting already. LOL. I keep saying out loud, "I love her, she's so cute. I love her." You are so good at content, filmography, production,, editing, comedy, etc, etc. What can't you do? Oh yeah, cook. Haha. I did a Walmart parkup once years ago and it was OK (but I was drunk so....) I'm only worried that there's going to be some backlash from parking lots from this. But if so, they're missing a trick. Even say things get ugly with campervans coming out the yingyang. They could charge a flat rate of £2 from 10p to 6a (or shop hours, whatever), it'd be making money from nothing, really.

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah this is very true, it would be good if they did something like that really. Glad you enjoyed the vid 😁😁

I just loved the cooking section, Louise 😂❤🇦🇺

Great vlog Lou! X

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁

Love the content, insights and the really good production of the channel. 👏👏

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, thank you so much, it's very kind of you to comment and thanks for watching 😁👍

Love your videos

Brilliant video! Great safety tips too!

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😁😁😁

Brilliantly informative for the newbies. Excellent post 👍

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and thanks for watching 😁👍

another great vid.. love the change ups.. keep em coming.. cheers from Canada eh!..

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

No problem, thanks so much for watching 😁😁

Great video and advice 😊

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jackie 😁👍

Very good points . And afew really well thought about. Thank you 🇬🇧👍☮️🇬🇧

Some good safety tips, Lou. We use a thick, grey material as a cab divider. It's shaped to the van and uses press studs to keep it taut. From the outside it looks like an empty cab with a bulkhead. There's one downside to it looking an empty van. A bloke I know went the full stealth; no windows (apart from the cab, of course), just two large Heki rooflights. One night, some lowlifes broke in to the van whilst he and his partner were sleeping inside. He said that he didn't know who was most surprised, them or the crooks.

@campervibe

2 жыл бұрын

Now that is stealth, I like your idea about the divider but yeah can make it look empty

Great vlog as always 😀

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Natalie 😁👍

I enjoyed this vlog, as usual.

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you did 😁

Brilliant stuff thank you

@campervibe

2 жыл бұрын

😁😁

Great video! ❤

When I did an overland trip to Spain without the wife she flew out .Instant mash chuck a tin of tuna in or corned beef .Make it in a mixing big bowel eat out the bowl use bowl as washing up bowel .I used to take pot noodles on my euro scooter trips had a pot burst in my bag .Tried to get rid of it down travelodge sink .Of course it swelled up blocked the sink so got my tools out took the sink trap off .66 this month wife not interested in travelling anymore so back to my Jack Jones (see what I did there ) on scooter or small camper when get one .Have 1988 motorhome but too slow for euro trips and don't need it if on my own .Julian xx

@InterceptorSC

3 жыл бұрын

Have 2 ridge monkey copies xl and small use them at home when wife off galavanting .Minimal cleaning with those .cant wait for the book lol .

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Nice one with the jack Jones, well observed!! Mash and corned beef sounds good, I'd want fried onions in it tho 😁 thanks for the tip and happy travels 😁👍

Great video! Love your Book😍

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jonas 😁👍

First time I’ve watched, really enjoyed it. You’re a natural!

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard, glad you liked it 👍

Nice one Lou, some great tips there👍

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁👍

Very entertaining, thanks for the video. I lol'd a few times. :)

Great tips ive been wondering where to do my 1st park up x

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christine 😁😁👍

good to see some variety , keep it up , thanks 😎

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark 😁👍

So funny! Love this channel. Just love it.

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben 😁👍

loving the vids. stay safe ladies

@campervibe

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers we will

Love it!🤣 Your cookbook will be a top seller!

Big Darran is a legend 👍

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

💯💯

Loved this Lou x

@campervibe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Teresa 😁👍

Love your No-pan meals cook book! Brilliant! 🤣🤣🤣👌

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

🤣😂 Thanks Ari 😁👍

Nice video off your parking tour over night happy meals too

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dave 😁👍

Great video thanks ✋😎

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

No worries, thanks for watching Michelle 😁👍

Great video #teamLou. Some useful tips included and definitely one option to consider moving forward. Love the care and attention to detail you take as it’s really important in these strange times regretfully. Hope AJ is continuing on with his improvement and your little munchkin didn’t OD on snax whilst you were away Love some more of these types of videos as well Hugs and kisses as ever from Mal, Dave and Sally the Lab aka TheSilvertopMotorhomers

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Hey you lot, thanks AJ is doing well and out of the woods now which is great 😁 glad you all enjoyed the vlog, plenty more coming now Em is part time 😁

Great vlog and I thought it was "well" interesting 👌🏻😀

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 cheers Jeanie

Loads of great tips there. Loved meeting you, Emily and of course AJ at the show last weekend. Stay well!

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Darren 😁😁👍

Really enjoyable video, laughed out loud especially at quad bike man. My favourite vid so far, even feel like trying an urban park up soon!

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

So glad it was entertain g, that's good to know, thanks Michelle 😁👍

Good video

Totally believed the baked potatoes 🤦🏻 love the cookbook, great advice & all wrapped up in your usual comedy. We love watching you blogs. Thanks 😃

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Emma, thank you so much 😁👍

You are the Jack Dee of van life! Fabulous witty content as ever.💗

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

🤣😂 He is probably as grumpy as me lol, I'm taking it as a compliment 😁😁👍

Brilliant video

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Kevin

I like your cook book - no mess, very important. Thanks for sharing.

@campervibe

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😁

Good advice mate .

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😁👍

FIRST! Love your videos

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thanks Stephen 😁👍

Hi Lou Loving AJ on his back pic great vid as always whatever the content

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah he loves the sun 🌞

I’ve done two urban night outs and made videos, and yes even for a bloke it’s very nervous, great video ❤️

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, sorry we didn't get to chat properly at the show but we'll see you in a week or two anyway right?

Great video and love the Landy T shirt ❤

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan 😁👍

Love your ideas in your no pan cook book.! My husband could easily do your recipes! I bet you miss Ems cooking.

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣 I reckon our dog could do lous recipes they're that bloody simple! Thanks for watching 😁👍

Great vlog !

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers James

Great video and good to hear you have had your first jab. Yea!

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Graham 😁👍

Fantastic Lou x

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mick

Absolutely LOVE Your cookbook!! You are so funny Lou! A brilliant video again, great tips for urban camping. Just going to pre order your No Pan Meals book!! 🥰😄❤

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣 Thanks Anna, I'll make sure you get priority shipping on the book, reckon you'll have it by Xmas 😂

That was absolutely brilliant, different but yet unique and entertaining. Bringing over KZreadrs in was entertaining. Watched your videos over what must be 6 to 9 months now and just get better. Many thanks for the entertainment.

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, we are always trying to come up with new ideas, especially as we can't really travel at the moment so I'm glad we are still managing to make the videos entertaining 😁😁 thanks for watching 😁👍

Great! Love it

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Susan 😁

Get a Remoska cooker! One pot, that's all that gets dirty, makes incredible meals. Chuck it all there, put it on, forget about it!

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

I love my oven, Lou is just lazy 😆🤦‍♀️

@LibraVanlifeUnit

3 жыл бұрын

How much are they please and what voltage do they come in i.e 12v, 24v, 240v ? Thanks

@rvnomading6326

3 жыл бұрын

They are about £150 on Amazon and its 240v only, but it only consumes 400w. It is simply brilliant. Don't tell the keyboard warriors but you can even put it on whilst driving (just secure it down) and when you get to your destination a great meal is already cooked. Simply super for potatoes, sweet potatoes, any meat, veggies etc. I chuck it all in there a s done. Pics of some of my meals done in that on my insta @rv nomading. Loads of van lifers use remoska.

@mikesampson4104

3 жыл бұрын

@@rvnomading6326 that'd be a jackery then to cook it 😂😂😂

Hi Lou, great vlog. I need to order myself one of those cook books of yours 🤣

Oh Lou you had me going with the potatoes!! Love the no pan cook book. I thought it was a great video, very useful info for urban campers, would love to see more videos like this!

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much carole, glad you found it useful 😁👍

Lou’s no pan meals - genius 😂😂😂😂😂😂

This has been really helpful for me as a solo male weekend warrior too. Just had my first weekend break in my van conversion last weekend :)

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Ooh how exciting, hope you had a great first trip 😁😁

You be you Lou…no pot meals…perfect

Nice one Lou.

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks wil 😁👍

HaHa cant believe it... This is where we live.. Love your videos, just going back through them all.. Thanks for sharing your wourld 👍

Liked the cookbook.

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

🤣😂 Thank you 😁👍

Loved it, you always come up with something different. We are getting deadlocks fitted on our van next week, no more worrying about leaving it. Loved the cook book, genius !! Take care all and stay safe 🐾🐾🐕🐈

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

The deadlocks do give a bit more peace of mind for sure, glad you enjoyed it 😀

You have the most fabulous sense of humour...jacket potato fabulousness. I'd buy that cookbook! Thank you for the safety tips. Several things I had not considered. Be well.

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Andrea 😁😁👍

We are down in Cornwall now ,we were on watergate beach getting smashed by the waves had a great time love your vlogs always watch .

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Hi nick, you are in a beautiful part of the country, we used to live right near there and absolutely loved it!! 😁😁 Thanks for watching 👍

I have wild camped in cities while on holiday in both the motorhome and campervan for a number of years. I find the best way to blend into the background is to be amongst other cars or vans. Being the only vehicle in a big car park really sticks out. Fine - it is not going to be the end of the world - but you definitely don't blend in. I normally find a quieter residential street, where one side is either a park, or some big houses divided into flats, with big trees upfront and their own parking on the grounds. This way the on street parking is not in such high demand. Park amongst the other cars, by some big trees or hedges - so that houses next to you don't overlook you, and you are not in their face - and you effectively disappear into the urban landscape. It has worked brilliantly again and again for me. In Oxford I parked once right by the university buildings - there was free overnight parking, and there were a few cars left around overnight - so, again, me being there looked like just another vehicle parked in the street. With a bit of commons sense, it just works and you get a good night sleep - and nobody is bothered by you being there.

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Hi seb, haven't seen you in the comments for a while, nice to have you back 😁😁 some excellent advice there too, thanks for watching 😁👍

@sebxj25vm

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! I didn't think you would notice, with the channel having grown so much recently! I'm a bit behind with my KZread watching :-) I keep meaning to show up at one of the van meetups - I'll have to keep an eye on when the next one is. Keep up the good work! :-)

Love the cookbook, and must say you beat Mandy to publishing, stay safe

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣 Reckon mandy would actually be able to sell hers tho 😁👍

Wow, potatoes cooked in the engine! I did that in my mini car engine on the way to Wales in the 70s! Lovely to see you, keep safe and enjoy your van life. 🥰

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

If only we could still do it

Awesome video 😊👍

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers will 😁👍

Take away innit mate :D love it and gonna do it :D engine spuds are genius xxx my punto can probably roast them at 40mph :D

Another great video Lou. Really enjoyed the Adventure Overland Show and chatting to you guys. AJ looks the business now, slowly but surely getting back to full fitness hopefully. The tips re safety were good, when our van is finished I was thinking of putting one of those thin high viz gilee on the dash so it would look like a works van (Dont know if it would work but worth a try) (van life newbee here). Also I was wondering if you put installed the dead locks yourself, if you did how difficult is it??? Thanks again for the video, keep them coming, take care xx

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Norma, I think that is a cracking idea re the hivis for sure 👍 no we have the locks installed by a professional for them 👍🙂

Well done Lou 👏 , great video 📹 . You done really well with content 👌 . Your jack and jones top is cool. I bet Emily is really looking forward to finishing her job and getting on the road again. Be great to see you both on the road again with all the banter 😁 ! Hope you are all well 👭🐶🐈 , take care ......... Steven.

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

I can not wait, we hit the road next week and I am super excited 😆😄

Good vlog Lou! I've missed seeing you, Emily & Fanny. Great advice from Daz too for urban stealth camping. Btw I introduced my Bi teenage daughter to your channel a few months back & she loves watching the Fanny adventures too 😂

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Alan, thank you, glad you like the videos 😁😁 also, I'm glad your daughter likes them too 😁😁👍

Nice vlog, interesting (and funny).

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁

Thanks Lou, some great advice there. So, that's the hairy bikers and Michele roux stuffed! I've got loads of 1 pan eat out of the pan recipes 👍 saves loads of washing up! Mick

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mick, can't beat eating out the pan 😁😁👍

Love the cook book

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Out now 😁😁

Really good video… nice to have some humour along with the useful tips. I recently met Darran… what a lovely guy. +1 Subscriber +1Alert

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, yeah Daz is a great bloke 😁

Awesome Series One T-shirt :)

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Andy

With regard to food with no washing up we take freeze dried dehydrated meals from "Summit to Eat" when we go wild camping in the mountains etc. They are Nutritious and tasty and you simply add hot water to rehydrate in the bag itself. The only thing we are left to wash up is the spork we ate it with. They can't be a little on the expensive side but you do get deals fairly regularly on the website itself and buy one get one half price at Blacks, Millets and Go outdoors etc.

@campervibe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the food tips, lou does like anything that is easy to do

Hilarious Lou .. Fab vlog! 👍🏻🤩

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks nicolette 😁👍

It's pretty cool I like it I'm glad when y'all do get back on the road together though I love seeing y'all together plus the pooch so cool all right talk to you later

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much flora 😁👍

And why not! Like the idea of testing out if you’re really stuck for a park up, you can maybe get away with it. 👍 thanks for sharing.

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and thanks for watching 😁👍

You are legends 💜 love your sense of humour. Xx

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers 😁😁

Loved the vlog Louise some great real life tips! The cook book is gonna need a bit more work have you thought of tortilla wraps and a bag of crisps?🤣

Great video. We have a black out blind over where you are going to hang curtains - really effective and we have never yet used the fitted window covers - better for condensation too. Like you we swivel the seats back and just drop the blind works a treat x

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

We are very much looking forward to getting some sort of separator for the cab, hopefully will keep the van a little warmer in the winter too 😁👍

gd vlog as always

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jamie 😁

I feel the same way about clean-up although I love to cook. I feel if I can do anything in 1 pot/pan then that is doable. Great Vlog, always fun to watch~

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

The clean up is the worst bit for me, I just hate it 😒🙃

@ShireWitch

3 жыл бұрын

@@campervibe Paper plates are your friend Louise 😉

Very interesting! Sounds like you pretty much got things sussed out weldone! :-)

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter 😁👍

Hilarious really well done. Yes do a cook book for sure, it'll be a hit.

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 yeah nobody would buy that

Another wicked vlog. The thought and detail in the cookbook can only be an inspiration to us all. Oh, and the cinematography and editing wasn’t bad either 👌 Stay safe and keep up the great work guys👍 One other point, I can’t believe Daz didn’t recommend Dunkin donuts either, do you recon he’s keeping that one for himself🤔

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣 I reckon d7nkin donuts is to daz what a secret secluded spot in the lake district is to the rest of us, there's no way he's giving it up lol!! Thanks guys 😁😁👍

Great video Lou, love the cookbook, and Baked pots on the engine, great idea. now seriously, as a camper to cut down on washing up, you can do boiled eggs in the kettle, i have only done hard boiled for egg mayo, so you would have to play with timings for soft boiled, put in kettle, boil and leave for half hour or more. and tins of beans/tomato can be heated this way, boil kettle, and boil every 5 mins and half hour later its piping hot, just be careful opening. something for you to try out.

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm always boiling the kettle as I'm a tea addict so this sounds perfect for me 😂😁👍 thanks for watching 😁👍

Loved that Lou , put me down for a pre order cook book 😆

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣 I'll add you to the list lol, you will love it I'm sure 😁👍

I’m a big fan of the “tin of beans” meal. There’s seven days right there. Worcester sauce in Garlic Curry powder etc etc.

@campervibe

3 жыл бұрын

So many bean options

@mikew6840

3 жыл бұрын

Yip. I’ve… er bean there..