Our names are Stew & Jane and we are Getaway Geese.
Our channel is all about our van life adventures in our campervan 'Harry' that we bought in November 2018 from Autocampers. We will show you our trips as and when we hit the road in the hope it will entertain, inform and maybe even inspire you to try it.
We have been inspired by many KZread Vloggers that we have referenced in our channel and we know that when researching the life whether it be a new van or a van build you are pursuing having like minded reference points to view is really useful.
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The lady's accent or the manner in which she has a tendency to run one word into the next without leaving spaces between her words can make her difficult to consistently understand. I have had to rewind, and repeat rewind, some phrases several times, and have had to admit defeat on occasion when watching the video.
Ah sorry about that we have since improved and using better mics - our new Ireland series is coming out in 3 weeks when we spend 63 nights in the north Hopefully we improve
Hi 5 years on would you say it's been reliable ? 🙂
Yes both from a van and a conversion point of view - the van has a few issues in the first year all defy with under warranty - conversion wise we have upgraded a few things to suit us like lpg / gas / rust prevention / kitchen / lights - had an issue with the skylight after 4 years needed re seating But generally is been ok
@@getawaygeese thankyou the reason I ask is I can only drive automatic and need a high top van for full-time as I'm giving everything up. I'm done with bad Nabours Bills etc etc I'm truly done
@Billy88London ah I see well we only drive autos and have to say that’s the fav part for me is the gear box - I think I would have the 130ps as you get better mpg and if your in no rush that would be more efficient than the 170. As ever online you will see negatives of all models and I am sure many true - the very belt design is supposed to be a flaw but like I say you only hear noise from those that have a bad one - but I would say that happens in all models - the height is about 5 9.5 in side my head just brushes top on the L1 H2 but I couldn’t do a lower pop top
So sorry to hear of your bad experience in Ireland. Its better to park up with others or in camp site.
Yep we should of moved on after one night although that said this is one incident in 5 years and we have now done two 9 week trips do it was just a minor thing The locals and the place blew us away
Great information. Thank you so much from southern Ireland, going 1st time September
Glad it was useful - in 3 weeks we will be sharing our second trip when we went to the North Enjoy your trip …..
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What would teenagers be doing with eggs ?This is probably the police in unmarked vehicle.part of the Agenda
Not heard that one before i must admit - we had a 9 week trip and this was the only blip to be honest Thanks for watching and commenting
If at some point you need a stop-over around Royan (south-west of France), free parking and a real bed in a real house. Just ask! You'll be welcome and treated for free.
That’s a very kind offer - thanks for watching
Interesting to see the cost breakdown. Would cost us more to go to Europe as we’d have to factor in the vets costs for the dog 🐶. Thanks for sharing, Em 💜
Yes although I saw Mike of Oot n about found a lot cheaper location down south as they headed your way France Appreciate the watch thanks
thats unfortunate Im glad all is well and your back on the road safe travels
At the time scary as we didn’t know what was going on but could of been a lot worse and only first incident in 5 years Thanks for watching
With you on that camping facilities rant Stew 👍 fuelgate would have really stressed us out as well. Pleased it eventually got sorted out. Hope you didn’t get a speeding ticket🤞. Hey, at least the ridge monkey shaped pizza saved the day. It looked v tasty. You’ve both become so confident on this trip. Safe travels ❤️👍😊
Yep the money sorted but took 30 days so I thought it was lost for a long while I must admit France was easy and helped our confidence Thanks for watching and commenting
I’d be the size of a house if I lived in France! Loved the beach parkup. We like our back doors for the same reasons. Something beautiful about the church weathered by the sea breezes. We’re not keen on big dogs bounding up even though we have 3 tiddlers ourselves. Thanks for sharing. ❤️👍😊
Thanks for watching - yep a nice remote beach parkup is always good - I liked the local vending approach as we saw bread and local fruit and veg which thought was a good idea
Well done for clearing up. We also did that with one particularly bad area once. Loving the new camera angle. Perhaps you could also include a bit of you in the view. You looked like Inspector Clouseau in that hat 😅 Looking forward to your Ireland Trip 🙂🐕🚙
Thanks on feedback on camera position - yes hat was a bit weird lol Thanks for watching
Brean down is a killer of a walk lol very underestimated! Ps it was built long before WW2
Yeah it’s longer than you think for sure but very beautiful - I discovered that it was built earlier as I went round as I couldn’t date it to start with Thanks for watching
Wow! Great trip ! Thanks for sharing with us and thanks for the interesting trip breakdown at the end. Looking forward to your next adventure. Best wishes, Nicky and Tim
Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed and found it useful - a short uk series then an epic Ireland trip next so hopefully you will enjoy it
Hope you’re feeling better Jane. The park up looked lovely. I’ve not heard of Brean Downs and we are going to WSM this October so this would be a great bike ride for us. Thank you. Take care Gill
Definitely go if you get chance as it’s a great walk/ cycle and the view is spectacular on a clear day Thanks for watching
we have really enjoyed the series and seeing the summary of costs is fascinating too. Thank you. We live in Spain....you would really love it if you came. Even easier than France and even cheaper!!!! Well done. Looking forward to your next adventure.
Our aim is to get you Spain someday for sure as we start to venture south so when we do we’re looking for suggestions Thanks for watching
Try a product called carpro Perl Stew, you’ll never look back..
Need to look at that product thanks for the tip
Great video, thank you. Were going to the Bream area in October, we stayed at Uphill Marina campsite last year, liked it so much we're returning. Well done for litter picking, we do it all the time. Your pasta improvised sauce was a great idea. I'm looking forward to the Ireland series, hope Jane feels better, cheers 🚐🙂❤️
@janetbowen7854 thanks - it was a new area for me so a bit more to explore all around there Just editing the first few Ireland episodes - looking good
I think those collars on the cows are for a virtual fence system. They emit a noise that gets louder when they get near the virtual fence, guessing the cliff edge.
That’s a great idea so virtual fence no need for lots of wire - thanks for watching and commenting
That's the same as my water container only mines 11 litres. I've had it over a year and it's been good. Gorgeous views from the fort, even on a hazy day. I thought that was where we went to overnight on Kings Sedgemoor Drain and we had to leave as a group turned up in campers to party. They did tell us and said we could join them, but we decided to leave as we didn't want to be associated with partying in a wildlife spot. The one we were going to use was further south though. Nice to see you in some familiar areas.
Probably wise to move on …. Nice area and noted a few parkups So far the container is a big thumbs up
Can't find my comment... Written it again! Went to that Fort a few years ago. It was very windy back then! Dear old Parchey Bridge. We like that parkup. People throwing their rubbish everywhere are annoying! Knew you'd be going to Dartmouth! Thanks for sharing! Ju 😁
Weird - good old YT does stupid things - we really liked the area I have to say so i am sure we will be back as a lot more to explore Thanks for watching
@@getawaygeese I commented on the photo by mistake! 🤣🤣
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Ah I was way out thanks for watching
Quite a trek to that fort Stew but well worth it 👍
Yes it turned into a lot bigger expedition but well worth it - hope you guys are ok
We’ve never been to Brean Down but it definitely looks worth a visit. Your overnight park up looked nice and quiet so thanks for sharing. Hope Jane felt better for the rest of your trip ❤
Definitely worth a visit and it’s a good round walk with good views on a clear day Thanks for watching
People are too quick to blame van owners for rubbish. Obviously there are a few bad apples but in the main we are a tidy lot. Like you we carry a litter picker. The dort was really interesting. It reminds us of one we visited in Cornwall but without going back through all our videos we can't remember what it was called. Hope Jane started ro feel better quickly.
Agree entirely with the rubbish statement …. Fort was really interesting and a real good walk with stunning views Thanks for watching
Hi Jane & Stew, We have recently returned home from our French trip where we included Germany and Luxembourg, both very easy for free overnight parking. It was interesting to see your costs listed and the fact you found it so enjoyable that you could have stayed away from home longer. My better half is very much a home bird so our previous trips of three weeks has now become two. You seem to enjoy those back roads and I guess with Harry being a more compact vehicle it proves very easy for you. Looking forward to seeing new episodes of your travels in due course.
Thanks Keith - really interesting about off grid in Germany as about to head to Poland in a few weeks so France Germany will be our route I think we’re past it being a ‘holiday’ feeling living in the van for an extended time and Harry being small certainly helps although I am sure that’s just a confidence thing Thanks for watching
Thank you. A very enjoyable series. 🌼
You are so welcome! Glad you liked it
That was great! Thanks for breaking the costs down. Glad the azalea made it! Looking forward to the next ones while I plan my trip. You mentioned you were out of season, was it spring or autumn? Cheers from Oz 😊
Glad you enjoyed it! It was autumn when we went Sept - October
I’m a solo man and thinking of getting a caddy swb and so torn with if I’m gonna do it. I keep thinking street camping in places like York and Stratford maybe , or picking campsites which are decent priced etc… I’m hoping it’s just when you go where you are more isolated?
Do it ! You will never regret it. Best thing we ever did. We have had Harry 5 plus years now and never had any trouble. It was just idiots seeking us out thinking it was funny. The first few minutes were very 😱. Eggs make a hell of a bang believe it or not, and the scuffle outside the van they were obviously trying to push one another into it right by my head. We soon put it into perspective. It was a fright but we were naive as well. The comments in this video have helped us put many safety practices in place so they sort of did us a favour. Thanks for watching and comment. I guarantee you will build your confidence up as time goes on. Jane ☺️
@@getawaygeese thanks so much, the side streets in York and in Devon I’ve been eyeing up and I’m doing loads of research , it’s a big investment if I don’t do it. I’m hoping in a caddy it’s more stealth and if it’s just me jumping in at 11pm at night around other cars in a nice street I’m thinking I should be ok if I don’t leave anything visible in the front seats. Plus camping sites are still a lot cheaper than hotels these days!
@@ants80 sounds like a good plan for a stealth camper
Playing catch up after a few days away. Another good one that we enjoyed with our afternoon coffee. This trip has been really enjoyable for us to watch.
Glad you enjoyed it - don’t worry never enough time lol
Thanks for all the info and tips. It was very interesting to see your parking/camping site costs. This is something my wife and I are always discussing. She prefers more secure type/official overrnight stops which come at some cost. Looking at your costs and seeing your travels she now says she'll try some '!wilder' parking when we head to France/Germany in Sep. Good luck with planning your Poland trip.
Glad you enjoyed the video - I think there are some good free aires where you will feel secure so even if you do 50% free that’s a good way to get more from the trip Really appreciate your support and good luck on future travels
I feel the baguette cost should have been broken down more 😂
Coming up next in our "Baguettes of France" series 😂 Jane
Andy it’s quite simple take the food cost and then about 75% is baguette and Brie 😂 Thanks for watching
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Amazing, thank you, I think the costs were cheaper than a UK trip, well done for mastering travelling abroad in Harry. I take great inspiration from your experience. Looking forward to your next adventure, I must now watch some of your previous adventures. 😀🚐🐾❤️
Thank you for following us and taking time to feedback A short 3 video trip in yo then Ireland special
Thanks for sharing. In comparison to pur recent trip to the Outer Hebrides, it fairs very well. Especially with the parkups. 🙂🐕🚙
That’s good to know and glad we’re not to far out of step despite the baguettes lol
Typical cost, I think. It's a Swings and Roundabouts scenario for your French leg of the trip. You saw more sights than most holidaymakers, and covered more kilometers, so the fuel costs are higher but site costs were zero. Heading in August, ferry from Dublin to Cherbourg (€800 return, and thats towards the lower end of the ferry cost spectrum!) then hopefully this year head towards Bruges etc for a change.
Yeah we could be cheaper but we take it as we find it - off to Poland shortly and realise the distance and just how big Poland is but we will take our time getting there
Thanks guys!
Our pleasure! Thank you for watching
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