VANLIFE - The Lake District or The Highlands...Which is best?
In this fast paced episode, we travel to The Lake District and camp with friends in our converted camper vans, on the edge of Ullswater Lake, at Pooley Bridge, after breaking the journey and catching up with more vanlife friends in Castleton, The Peak District.
The lake was a playground for SUP boarding and kayaks and Waterside House Campsite was an awesome location for a campfire with friends. It was also another welcome break in our continued journey North through Scotland and into the Highlands via Glasgow city.
The A82 from Loch Lomond to Glencoe was insanely beautiful and a lakeside wild camp on the outskirts of Fort William was our resting point before continuing on our journey....
Which is your favourite?
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Blue is such a gorgeous bulldog...he's got that cheeky look to his face.
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Alex, yeah, he’s quite the character! 🫶
Oh wow enjoy the hebrides the outer islands are on my bucket list, I have fallen in love with Skye
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
It’s been beautiful (even tho a little wet) 🥰
The beautiful people ♥ are in da hissils!! Enjoy Scotland. I have missed seeing Nessie for a few years, well over a decade now - my ancestors will on me.
Abs feckin brilliant.... Yeez r livin the dream.... Keep up da guid work..! 🥰🥰
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Robert mate! 👊🏼🥰
AWESOME yET AGAIN
@OurVanTales
Ай бұрын
Cheers so much Pete!
Fab video…loved seeing Blue in his life jacket 🛟
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Anna, 😜🥰🙌
So love watching your videos,such kind hearts. Lindsay would love you to do some yoga videos and meditation,healing etc. Happy travels xxxxxx
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Thank you lovely, appreciate that…Watch this space 😉🥰
Another beautiful vid guys you’re smashing it 🚐❤️ we MISS YOU SEE U SOON 🎉
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
See you real soon ya beauties! 🤞🥰🙌
Ow I do like you two! Lyndsey you radiate happiness. Have a lovely time, safe driving. Enjoying the journey with you guys (and bleu made me laugh bless him, swimming in his little life jacket).
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much lovely 🙏🏻🥰
@Lyndsey1981
Жыл бұрын
Awe thanks beautiful 🥰❤️
Blu would beat Michael Phelps getting out of that cold water. 😂👍
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha 🤣 He was a bit quick…🙌
Hi Lyndsey, so that what you're up to. Just spoke to dad and he pointed me to Our Van Tales. He does love you!!! Andy looks special. I'm going to find me a quiet bit of time and watch a few more adventures. Sadly, I haven't seen you sing much yet. Just selling my 35' RV!!!! perhaps I should hang onto it and follow. Much love. Pete T
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Hey Pete!! Don’t sell it, start adventuring.. 😜🙌 it’s the best. There’s a couple of videos with me singing I will have to do some more 🥰I hope you’re well and happy. Sending love to you and the family xx
Another great video. You will absolutely love it in skye and Harris. Can’t wait to see the video.
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Cheers mate….Thanks for all the tips, so far so VERY good! 👊🏼
Looking forward to this, working on the fire engine today, I'll watch after my chores with a savory snack and a large glass of Rioja 🍷👍🏻
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Yes Dave, that’s a great plan mate! 😉🙌
You make us laugh with the kayak not fitting back in the bag.we have same one & had same issue 😂. Your dog is adorable in his life jacket 🐶
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Blinkin’ boat! What a nightmare eh? Thanks guys 🥰🙌
thanks for sharing. happy travels
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Jamie mate 🙌
Stumbled upon your channel, wow what a positivity here 👍👍
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Glad you found us…Welcome onboard! 🫶🙌
Amazing video again thank you
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Thanks lovely 🥰
Looking forward to this tour guys! Great vid! Love a Ghost 👻 👽 Lyndsey!👌
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul, we’ll see what spooky stuff we can dig up on this trip 👊🏼😉
❤️ you guys so much!
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
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Lovely few days with you guys! Next time i'm gonna pluck up the courage to get out on the water (Sue) Great to see the Scotland trip too xx
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Hey, great to hang out with you guys. We invested in our own OS Maps of the Islands and had an amazing time. Hope to see you again soon! 🥰🙌
As I’m sat in bed 80% of me is wanting to jump in the driver seat and follow on up . Have a fantastic time guys and lovely to see you . Love neil & emma
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha 🤣 You guys would be a beautiful addition 🥰👊🏼
Just watched the Cornwall videos. Now you're in my other favourite place, Scotland. Glencoe is amazing, parked up under The Pap of Glencoe before. We went, Loch lomond, Oban, Tobermory, cut across to Glencoe, Fort William and Fort Augustus. Then up Loch Ness to a great camp at Foyers. Ben Nevis and finally back to Loch lomond. All in a week. Rushed but I'd do it again tomorrow. Happy travels. Love ya videos.
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Lee mate, yeah, it’s just all so beautiful 👊🏼
Hi Andy & Lyndsey. Began watching your channel a few weeks ago after deciding with my wife to embark on the NC500. Enjoy Gods country. So looking forward to our 'newbie' adventure early October. Take care and keep the videos coming.
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Gary, we hope you have an awesome time on the 500 mate! 👊🏼
Aw one of my favourites yet this was so beautiful out on the lake in the boat. Blue what a dude in his jacket. You two are amazing to watch. Such an inspiration. This is an emotional one. Thankyou xx
@OurVanTales
9 ай бұрын
Awe, thank you! 🫶
Another great video of guys Lake District Scotland looks beautiful keep the great work up 👍🇦🇺
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Dave mate…More on the way! 👌🙌
Insperational as allways....cant wait to build a van and have adventures like you guys !! :0)
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Vincent mate! (now hurry up & get on the road) 😉🤭🫶🙌
Also if the world was full of people like you 2 what a nice planet this world be !
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Ahhh Robert…Thanks mate! 🥰🙌
Hahaha. When you unpacked that kayak I thought “😂😂😂 Good luck getting that back in!! 😂😂😂 “ Bless you. Looked amazing. Again, more positive thoughts and feelings to get me on the road. Thanks guys. Love you loads. 🙌🙌🙌🙌
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Charles mate…🥰🙌
@garybaggley6158
Жыл бұрын
Andy & Lynsey, only just started following your page after my wife and I have decided to do the NC500. Never been camping AT ALL, but so looking forward to it, taking inspiration from your videos and enthusiasm. Enjoy Gods country, that I’m luck to call home. Take Care, Gary & Donna
Great video and photography skills always framed perfectly especially like the POV of the lidl brownie counter
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! 🙌
Just started watching you two. Your the nuts 🥜 😁. Should have done Ben Nevis while you were there if you haven’t already. What an experience. Keep em coming I’m hooked 👊👍😁
@OurVanTales
11 ай бұрын
Thanks Nathan mate! 🫶👊🏼
Absolutely brilliant weekend 👍 lovely to meet you guys 👍 gutted we missed the jets ☹️ ... hope you enjoy the rest of your trip 😉👍 ... 🤗❤️👵🏼🐾🐾🐾🤠 x
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Ahh, cheers, yeah, what a great weekend. So pleased to get to know you guys & hang out 🥰👊🏼
love watching your video it's so good
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Nigel mate 👊🏼
Cracking vid as always... will keep saying it you got a great lifestyle and you guys are great to watch keep them coming.. 👍👍👍
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Cheers a lot, appreciate that 🙌
Great vid guys as usual, was in pooley bridge a few weeks ago, if ur ever back goto the secret garden for food 👌
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Top tip, cheers Mark 👊🏼
Wow you're friends are so lucky owning such beautiful land. Specially for a meet up.
@aileenl7227
8 ай бұрын
ah Campsite. I commented too early 😆
Brilliant video , well done to blue for taking his first swim and bright lights to you both. Blessed be , take care and enjoy your ride.
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Darren mate! Much love 👊🏼
So me and my wife lived in a van for two years before we bought our house and now have two rug rats running around. We miss it sooooo much and watching you guys makes us live it again! Oh and one other thing………. Damn you for introducing us to Lidl brownies 😂 keep living the life guys!
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha 🤣 Those pesky brownies….Moorish lil’ critters! Extra LWB & hit the road again 😉👊🏼
@stevemann6110
Жыл бұрын
@@OurVanTales I think the words are don’t tempt us 😂
Wow! You really caught the light behind the Three Sisters coming through Glencoe. Looking forward to the rest of your Scotland trip.
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Ahhh that drive down through Glencoe was insane! 🥰🙌
Great to meet up with you both Have a great time on you trip , looking forward to the next time 👋😀
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Paul mate, great hanging out 👊🏼🥰
Evening everyone. I am going to Anglesey in mine tomorrow. Just for the night , lakes is fantastic. I like waterside site, as I swim, fish and paddle board so ullwsater is right outside your can , it’s ace. But .. just so busy in summer in the lakes, whereas Scotland is quieter . And the scenery, highlands , Skye, argyle, it’s amazing .. but midges!! The beasties.. so hard to call. Lakes is only and hour and 20 for us. But I really love Scotland.. gaz.
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Gaz mate, it’s all so beautiful…Hope you have a great time 🙌
I just found you by accident and am hooked. subscribed, liked and bell rung for all updates. Loved this episode ! regards and respect-Kenny
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Hey Kenny mate, thank you! Great to have you onboard 🥰🙌
Cant wait to see the Lewis/Harris reactions from you guys. I’ve been. It brought tears how stunning is. Keep up the lovely vibe on your content ❤️
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, we are on the ferry and can’t wait! Shame it’s dark…Gonna be a beautiful sight to wake up too now 🥰🙌
I love your videos! Me and my partner have a T5 van and all your videos give us so much inspiration and the banter is top notch!!! Thanks for making great videos loving the vibes ❤
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Thank your Alice 🥰
hi ya lynds and andy lynds mark wants your cocoa hahaha he is like where do you buy that 🤣🤣🤣🤣 loving the moody andy but glad he got the boat back in see you two in a few weeks can’t wait xxx❤
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
I’ll make some cacao for you all when I see ya 😜🙌 it’s so yummy! You can buy it online but make sure you buy ceremonial grade cacao 😉look forward to seeing you guys in a couple of weeks! Xx
Great video, really enjoying your content 👍
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark mate 👊🏼
Love the video you really make it look and sound lovely. The music goes so well. Love Blue he really looked like a little torpedo in the water! So lucky with the weather. Angels are watching you. 🌞
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Thank you T G 🥰
Loving the videos guys!❤✌
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Cheers fella! 🙌
Amazing vlog - looks like you had a great time and some decent weather - what a great idea to go by water into Pooley Bridge - must remember that next time we go! Liked the look of the kayak - seems to fold much smaller than my SUP and handy when you want to just cruise around. Enjoyed watching. Enjoy the rest of your trip - oh and why chose have both Lake District and Scotland - beauty of Vanlife eh! All the best, David & Rachel 👍
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Ahh, thank you so much guys! Yeah, the kayak is a great addition to the van…We do like our SUP boards but it’s nice to just have a leisurely cruise together sometimes. 🥰🙌
Found your channel recently and loved every video I’ve watched so far. So glad I’ve found you! 😀
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much…Welcome onboard,so glad you found us! 🥰🙌
I have just found you guys during my night shifts, your videos are great. Keep up the good work
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much mate! 🙌
Hi guys great trip we have do that as well it was amazing mind you it was about 6 years ago lol. Looking forward to seeing you do it stay safe see you on the next one. Michael & Kim 🫶
Great vlog guy’s! Had some amazing adventures in Scotland, never fails to impress👌🚐
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
It’s amazing… Cheers Will 🙌
Great channel and great to see loch lomond where I stop most weekends. You are so right about the A82 Dave
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Dave, we did the return journey yesterday back down the A82 and loved it the other way round too. 😜👊🏼
Hi Guys Im at the Lake District now staying around Coniston then looking to stay around Ullswater, that site looks great Ill check it out as I have my Kayaks with me. Looks a perfect spot. Have a good trip.
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
It was a cracking spot! Have fun 🙌
Wicked video guys, so cool to meet you 2 beautiful souls. Safe journey in Scotland and hopefully see you guys again soon.
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Awe mate, you guys were great to hang out with…Thank you 🙌🥰
Just watched your video whilst we’re going through the Eurotunnel 👍 absolutely love you guys. Safe travels 😘xxx
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Cheers so much guys! 🥰
Van fam make the best fam.. lovely to spend a few days with you guys, looking forward to next time! Enjoy the rest of your trip and I’ll see you both soon ♥️🦔
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Awe, you two lovelies…See you again real soon 🤞 🥰🙌
@Lyndsey1981
Жыл бұрын
Loved hanging out with you all so much 🥰❤️
Just come back from Mull, spent 9 fabulous days, weather couldn’t have been better. Wildlife, scenery, space and fresh air perfect. This was our first time and will not be the last, looking forward to watching your adventures, enjoy and have the best times x
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Thank you lovely 🥰
We used the exact same kayak for the first time on the same campsite and we too, are allergic to packing the bloody thing away! Have a great time in Scotland 🏴
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha 🤣 What a pain! 🙌
Just found your channel. Absolutely brilliant. Pooley Bridge is a fantastic place, but the Highlands have some of the best scenery in the world. Hope you enjoy your travels 👍.
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Cheers David, we’ve been constantly blown away by so many awesome sights this week 🙌
P.s ullswater one to try when the van eevo is prepped and ready for a long journey tupt north xx
@OurVanTales
9 ай бұрын
Oh for sure! 🫶🙌
Have a great time we have just returned from Scotland in our T5 10 nights travelling around.
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Cheers mate, it’s so beautiful so far! 🙌
Wonderful vlog both. Can't beat great vanlife company, the best. Have to say the Lake district is nice, but the Highlands is absolutely spectacular compared. Have a fabulous time exploring Scotland and the Isles. Safe Travels Both Love and Hugs ❤
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Cheers guys, we’re having the BEST time! Much love back at ya! 🥰🙌
Hi guys loving the videos...just watched Pooley bridge lake district one, what a lovely place....what is the make and model of the kayak please, looked nice and stable for us novices to try out. Keep up the good work. Many thanks Gary n Val
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Hi, thank you guys! The kayak is awesome, we love it. It’s from Decathlon and I’m pretty sure it’s still on offer on line or in their stores 🥰🙌
If your not to buzy ! Would you be our new best friends !!! 😂 ❤ love your content guys …. Safe travels
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Yes Steve mate! Cheers fella…🤪🥰👊🏼
Could you tell me what is the make of your inflatable kayak please.. really like the look of it. Thanks
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
It’s from Decathlon - 2/3 man touring kayak. It’s on offer at the mo 🙌
Great video....What make of kayak is it?
Come to Aberdeenshire guys
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
I think we’ll be in that direction in the future for sure! Scotland has endless beauty…We LOVE it! 🥰
I only found your channel a couple of weeks ago and have been working through the vids. It’s genuinely wholesome how you guys are living. Thanks for the content. 👌👌👌 if you come by plymouth give me a shout 😊
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris mate…Will do! 👊🏼🥰
Glasgow will always have a better personality than Edinburgh will have architecture but proper up north will win every time. Much love from Scotland.
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Much love back at ya! 🥰👊🏼
Hi just found your channel, enjoy watching you guys on your adventures .Did you convert the van yourselfs?
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, welcome mate…We had ‘Trekk Vans’ in Carlisle, convert our panel van for us. We love it!
Thanks enjoyed as usual, how cosy the lighting at the end are they USB or battery I want to get some?
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
If you Google ‘Sunnyside USB Camplight’, you’ll find some UK suppliers 🙌
Hi ya both just started watching your vids really enjoying them thanks . Few questions did u do your own conversion or did u buy it all done ? Have u done a tour of the van with spec etc . Cheers Darren
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Hey Darren, cheers fella…Yeah, there’s a van tour in our video collection mate 😉🙌
You won't be able to go into the centre of Glasgow any mire with that van. The low emmission zone is active from June 1st.
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Blinkin typical…Such a load of nonsense 😕
You could have stayed over at New Forest Cider Shop in Burley for £5! - BTW what are those blinds you have in your windows?
@OurVanTales
11 ай бұрын
Appreciate the tip! The vents on the cab windows? They’re from @omitvansuk - Great bit of kit!
Are you going to the Grill n Chill weekend at South Godstone on the 15th, 16th and 17th Sept? 😊
@OurVanTales
10 ай бұрын
Hi, we’re not I’m afraid…I’m pretty sure that’s the same weekend as the Adventure Overland Show 🫶🙌
Finding an inflatable two person kayak is a bit of a nightmare, can you let me know the brand, and how you think its going. Looks very stable
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
We’re super happy with it. It’s from Decathlon & it’s reduced at the mo 🙌
Advice on batteries at the moment I run on 2x100ah do i stick to2 batteries or go 1x w200ah
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
I had the same dilemma. Ended up swapping the 2x100 ah AGM’s for 1x200 ah Lithium and saved loads of space AND loads of weight! 🙌
@jtheatingplumbing18doherty52
Жыл бұрын
@@OurVanTales I'm thinking the same just wondered if anyone else had just settled for 1 battery or weather I should have a backup lol
Love your channel and all your videos. But please stop calling Ullswater a lake. There’s only one lake and that’s Bassenthwaite Lake. The others are mere’s or waters. As in Windermere and Conistonwater 😁😁😁👍🏻👍🏻
@OurVanTales
5 ай бұрын
😬 I’ll try harder 🤣🫶
If only you’d filmed yourself unpacking the Kayak you could’ve seen how it was packed……… 👍😂
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Exactly what I thought AFTER I finished the edit! 🤭 (what a plonka!) 🤣
love your channel playing catch up on all your videos love it unrelated question if you dont mind answering pointing me in direction regarding your teeth have dental issues and would love to know what yours are implants ,4 on 4 etc and cost and where you got it done massive thanks if you can answer .its massive issue for me
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Cheers so much Eddie! All my own teeth mate, nothing fancy 🙌
@eddiegribben1397
Жыл бұрын
@@OurVanTales wow fantastic good job looking after them, loving your channel and your van is mint look forward to more adventures, you even made me go lidl haha
If I may ask, where did you get your kayak from?
@OurVanTales
4 ай бұрын
Hi Peter, it’s from Decathlon 🙌
@peterlethbridge7859
4 ай бұрын
Thank you.
hello, my dream is nc 500. more precisely, i admire the north coast of scotland.your videos are very nice but please wear your seat belt while driving. you should be an example to thousands of people watching you....thank you for your understanding 🧿🙏💯💯
@OurVanTales
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Berat, yes, isn’t it beautiful…You might like this evenings new video post - Lewis & Harris, going live later. I don’t remember not wearing a belt as I agree with you there 🥰😉🙌
@BeratY1881
Жыл бұрын
@@OurVanTales thank you.👏 i watch your videos with my 6 year old son... so i was a little sensitive😊🙏💯 I have plans for a wonderful Nc500 type motorhome from Turkey next summer... really looking forward to these magical northern beaches and nature🖐️
Lake District all day long , give us in Scotland a rest 😂
@OurVanTales
6 ай бұрын
🤭🫶