50. A weekend in the campervan - in a car park! (Part 1 of 2)

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3 жыл бұрын

Being unable to stay away from home overnight at present due to lockdown restrictions, I decided to have a weekend "away" in the van in the car park. This is part 1 of that exciting tale.
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@karenfay4545 3 жыл бұрын

Never heard of a “ridge monkey”. What is it, where can we get one?

@Vandemonium 3 жыл бұрын

I have added an Amazon affiliate link to the description but here it is as well: geni.us/Van_RidgeMonkey

@karenfay4545 3 жыл бұрын

@@Vandemonium is seems to not be available in the USA 😜 Thank you 😊

@davidbagley1783 3 жыл бұрын

Patriot sells a solar water heater. ..its a thermos size container.. can be used to cook also

@annettefournier9655 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidbagley1783 wouldn't you need sun for that? Very overcast where David was. Lol.

@IrisFortnier 3 жыл бұрын

@@annettefournier9655 😅

@EnglishRon 3 жыл бұрын

Using the egg box as an egg cup, genius!

@evelynsutton4411 3 жыл бұрын

Doesn't everybody do that when necessary?

@theaweavers8576 3 жыл бұрын

We always do this when camping learnt from my parents

@howardclarke7631 3 жыл бұрын

David, I have nominated "A weekend in the campervan - in a car park!" for an Oscar. You should be hearing from Hollywood soon.

@SnackHeadCowboy 3 жыл бұрын

“I’ve got a blanket in my legs” one fo the greatest lines in cinema history

@theveryfirst 3 жыл бұрын

I am laughing so much, it hurts. I second the nomination for an oscar.

@timjones6255 3 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of a great adventure I had once - sleeping in a tent in the garden when I was 8 😆

@englishmaninmarktredwitz2228 3 жыл бұрын

Great fun. You can make anything interesting and I am not being sarcastic!

@henkdeblouw4169 3 жыл бұрын

Please upload part 2 as soon as possible. The suspense is killing me! LOL

@Vandemonium 3 жыл бұрын

Haha I haven't edited it yet

@eamonfire 3 жыл бұрын

Your wonderful sense of humour and down to earth attitude is a lockdown saviour. Stay safe and keep well, David.

@joysedgwick812 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so very glad you were able to move the van to somewhere more scenic!

@kellinigh2398 3 жыл бұрын

Started to laugh when you headed for the adjacent car park. Thankyou for a little delight on a Saturday melancholy afternoon.

@christinae30 3 жыл бұрын

A coloure matched wardrobe! I understand the need to go somewhere else, I myself sometimes wander from kitchen to livingroom.

@debshaw680 3 жыл бұрын

I actually went to the garden center 2 weeks ago. It was terrifying but exhilarating. Also helped me spruce up my porch garden which made me happy.

@johninokla2635 3 жыл бұрын

Not as exciting when they are the same room. I guess David could hang up a sheet as a room divider and then he would be going from one room to another. 😁

@consideredwhisper 3 жыл бұрын

That really cheered me up! I have been ill in bed for days, watching various van life vids, mostly American, peopled by extroverts having glorious times in exotic places. But that wonderful British self-deprecating ‘ordinariness’ is hilarious. Loved it. Thank you

@davidstone7550 3 жыл бұрын

I may suggest that once you preheat onside of the ridge monkey that you flip it over and place the pizza on the cooler side. This will mean the top will get nice hot heat from the preheated side and the bottom will slowly come up to temp and cook by the time the cheese is done

@centauri61032 3 жыл бұрын

If taking a shower the NEXT morning, get the shower water from the cold tap the night before. Then it will become room temp overnight.

@Vandemonium 3 жыл бұрын

Good plan!

@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian 3 жыл бұрын

“The glamour of campervan life” 😂

@lesleygascoyne4782 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you David. Wonderful to see your dry sense of humour back. We have missed you. The black pizza made me proper laugh. It bought back the hilarious time you baked bread ! I would stick to cheese sandwiches. Thanks again for making me 😃

@z37steve 3 жыл бұрын

Suggestion: Heat the ridgemonkey UPSIDE DOWN first then turn it over and place pizza in - then it will cook from the top AND the bottom at the same time.

@florian_kopr 3 жыл бұрын

thats what i just wanted to suggest :-)

@samuelfellows6923 3 жыл бұрын

And after the top has cooled down a bit - open it and slide the pizza across (to the warm top) and close the ridgemonkey and put back on the lit hob = turning the food over regularly will allow it to cook evenly and not burn (like with a real oven 😉). I assume you are supposed to turn the food over regularly as the heat is applied to the bottom, and gets radiated off the top

@Boating_David 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you got the gas straight on you must have been exhausted after that long drive

@Tingeltangelbob10 3 жыл бұрын

Man, your videos really are food for the soul. And it brigthened up my day for sure. Thank you!

@malcolmelliott1876 3 жыл бұрын

I love the Hancock-ian way you manage to make watching paint dry rather amusing, albeit at a level of tongue-in-cheek that post gen X'ers might find shoots over their heads. Nice demonstrations of an up market griddle iron, and how to see if an egg is stale... floating upright. But most impressed with your monochromatic clothing selection... don't like orange or green or yellow do you?... nor brown even! I am now in eager anticipation of the impending Part 2, for which I will prepare with a few cups of highly stimulating coffee. :-) Hope the crowds on the drive back were not too bad.

@Vandemonium 3 жыл бұрын

I've got a red jacket on, what more do you want?!! ;-)

@mikehaldane4061 3 жыл бұрын

I hesitate to say this, but I suspect the Campervan experience is making living in a small narrowboat seem like absolute luxury!

@johncraig2684 3 жыл бұрын

hope we get a tour of the car park in part 2 to liven things up

@BenjaminKlahn 3 жыл бұрын

@8:00 So, you have to heat the top side very hot first then flip it and put the pizza in with the unheated side down and let that side heat. The top will stay hot for a while heating the cheese, perhaps even browning it if you do it right and the bottom will heat slowly and that makes it less likely to burn. also some olive oil wouldn't be a bad idea on the bottom when you add the pizza. Alternately, next time fold the pizza in half in a cold ridgemonkey and trim the edges and smash it together real good and make a calzone like thing. Might need a thinner pizza. We usually did this with dough, not fully premade pizza. But you don't want to preheat this one and instead flip it constantly, that's where the tool performs best.

@hamsterclamper 3 жыл бұрын

At last, someone who shows the realities of vanlife. So many videos of people building cosy vans, but you never see them actually living (cooking, washing and cr@pping in them). This is why I built a dayvan/mobile office only: I’ll sleep in my bed, wash un my bathroom and eat in a restaurant, thanks. There’s a reason houses are so popular😀👍

@paulcollins9397 3 жыл бұрын

Only a 2 part vlog? But... there’s so much more of the parking lot to see!

@kleincamper 3 жыл бұрын

I would try to heat up one side of Ridge Monkey to as hot as it gets and then turn the hot part on top and put the pizza in the lower, more cooler part.

@Vandemonium 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea, I’ll try that next time

@geek9642 3 жыл бұрын

I was going to say the same, I haven't cooked pizza on mine but I'm sure I've seen it done using this method.

@ms.chuckfu1088 3 жыл бұрын

And today I learned what a Ridge Monkey is. It’s a pie iron. Never thought about using it anywhere but over a campfire. Maybe if I’d ever had a gas stove instead of electric. Hmm. This is quality content. Thanks.

@lesleywall4186 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I think that would be the best solution. At the beginning it should have the hottest side on top. Please give it a try and let us know the result.

@om617yota8 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly my thought as well.

@greghilton7797 3 жыл бұрын

So you blow the entire budget for this production on a self indulgent exotic location and had nothing left for room service or a plumber. Looking forward to part two. Thanks David. Cheers

@danr1719 3 жыл бұрын

BRILLIANT Idea!!! Maybe next month you can pretend to Not go somewhere else exotic, like the other end of the parking lot.

@robertwilliams450 3 жыл бұрын

I dont know about that. He might need his passport to do that😆

@jimford4192 3 жыл бұрын

Only fans joke will have me laughing for days you are a legend!

@theyarnshoparoundthecorner 3 жыл бұрын

Better to find out close to home you have a problem than to go out far and find it. See car park or what we call driveway tripping makes sense. Thanks for taking the time to film it...and that shower scene.

@jordanthomas78 3 жыл бұрын

I like your campervan, it's very well built. I love the cupboards too, very ingenious.

@Vandemonium 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@grotekleum 3 жыл бұрын

'Oh wizard!' cried Julian, 'I didn't think we were going to have any adventures this holiday.' Julian, Dick George, Ann and of course Timmy, the dog, all jumped into Davids van with wide and excited eyes and chattering non-stop as to where this mystery tour was going to take them. With imaginings of groaning tables of tuck, lashings of ginger beer and vast KFC Family Skips of ice cream they settled down for the journey. The adventure had begun! Could it be the water pump inlet hose is too close to the bottom of the container and the suction has pulled it closer and so limiting the amount of water that can pass? Or a kink in the tubes? Or squashed in a hinge or something? No doubt the famous six would find out in due course.

@barbaragriffin869 3 жыл бұрын

A fun camping trip and no traffic worries!

@eyeswideopen627 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao. Did you have to clean windscreen of bugs after such long haul? Some really good chuckles. Thank you... Can't wait to see water pump conclusion. Riveted. ( I'm actually looking forward to it very much)

@jrodd999 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you are doing well and living dangerously as always thanks for the video.

@graceygrumble 3 жыл бұрын

When the top started to get warm, you should have turned it over and then put the pizza in. The top would have been cooked from the top's radiant heat and the bottom wouldn't have burned. Just my two-pennorth. I see Sebastian gave the same advice. So, great minds think alike... or, fools seldom differ. I fancy the former. But, I would.

@alliehartom5978 3 жыл бұрын

How fun - your sense of humor is so enjoyable!

@veesimmons2464 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE your camper van! I also love the fact that you're getting to experience van life right in the parking lot by your boat.

@arthurattrill3675 3 жыл бұрын

David I've been following your adventures from the start. This has got to be the funniest yet. You're a one off. Cheers

@brigittedossor8167 3 жыл бұрын

So funny and so good. So glad you got the chance to "get away".

@jonjohnson2844 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, I love how much more relaxed and sarcastic your personality is on this channel, first time it's come up on my recommendations...subbed!

@Vandemonium 3 жыл бұрын

Am I really more relaxed and sarcastic here hahahahahaha???!!

@jo2thenah 3 жыл бұрын

Another David cooking video! Hurrah! Looking forward for more Vandemonium 😁

@shirleylynch7529 3 жыл бұрын

Fab. That was just the tonic I needed. Great life. Thank you for taking us with you.

@metricstormtrooper 3 жыл бұрын

From many year experience, I can say there is nothing better than a stainless steel gauze stovetop toaster.

@OZCamperTravels 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking, "typical pommie, doesn't need to pack soap". Then you go and spoil it all by having a shower ;-)

@maryleescott9028 3 жыл бұрын

What I noticed was he didn't pack a comb and brush!

@lakelady57 3 жыл бұрын

David just love it - you are entertaining and you have made a difficult time enjoyable thank you :) looking forward to part 2

@mat5726 3 жыл бұрын

Reminiscent of the fast show “this weekend I’ll be mainly in the car park”, 😂😂 brilliant vlog as per 👍🏻

@kjh789az 3 жыл бұрын

Why am I watching this to the end and find myself looking forward to Part the Second? Because you take trouble with the production and you're one of the good guys! Thanks. As to Ridge Monkey, who named it thus? It's a sandwich toaster on steroids.

@patrickmulholland9332 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve watched most of the narrowboat vlogs And after 3 years just discovered this Chanel, happy days.

@Vandemonium 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome along!

@steveblackwe11 3 жыл бұрын

Made us feel like we should give van life a go. It looked like great fun to be in the van you designed and built and we loved the location. Looking forward to part 2.

@chrisscott7603 3 жыл бұрын

We’ve missed your jolly blogs vlogs or whatever you call them. A jolly cheerful episode. Thank you David

@jamesbrashear1664 3 жыл бұрын

You are very talented sir. The anticipation for a new video is like waiting for santa claus, maybe alittle exaggeration. Still, always entertaining. As usual, looking forward to another new video.

@credenza1 3 жыл бұрын

What you need is a continuous loop of canal-side scenery just outside the windows, like in the silent movies. You could imagine you were in the canal boat.

@Krieghandt 3 жыл бұрын

The worst piazza disaster I've witnessed was a frozen piazza on a campfire. Burnt on bottom, frozen on top, and they ate it, and said it was delicious. I think they were half mad with starvation.

@robertwilliams450 3 жыл бұрын

I cooked a pizza on a Coleman gas stove in 2 pie tins. Didn't burn and it was warm. Not all the cheese melted though

@michaelrck 3 жыл бұрын

I have a similar pan by "Coleman" £9.99 bought in Camping store. When heating anything it is designed to flip the Pan over to cook the other side. It works great with everything from chicken to burgers and wont burn the food.

@davidpearson243 3 жыл бұрын

Those eggs looked perfect I’m going to have two for my lunch now (who ever said advertising doesn’t work)

@johnkey1682 3 жыл бұрын

it's brunch time for me and I have eggs.

@jeffhoward9186 Жыл бұрын

Just love the sense of humor you have.

@Vandemonium Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤣

@dbrek8692 3 жыл бұрын

return of the king!

@grahamallen1970 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for vid....you have saved me a fortune....no camping ....no camping...no camping ...4 star and above for me! Pass me the fluffy dressing gown an the hot tub....

@squarewheelsorguk 3 жыл бұрын

This is so simple and ‘grounding’, and so entertaining. Thank you!

@maxboonkittypoison 3 жыл бұрын

The whole world upsitedown and here is Vandemonium to the rescue with an old fashion camper camping video. The timing is just right. Thank you so mutch. I really need this right now. Hahahaha. Greetings,, Kitty.

@tanjaontour2932 3 жыл бұрын

Everybody has five funny minutes once in a while... 😂 Enjoyed your tremendously adventurous outing very much - thank you!

@carycoombe3380 3 жыл бұрын

For making toast: they sell these handy little compact rectangular grills that fold down to nothing and work a treat on a gas burner. Something like the "Gelert folding camping toaster". It gives off the perfect kind of heat to create the necessary "Maillard Reaction" to make toast. But, you have to watch it like a hawk because it goes from anemic to burnt in a blink of an eye. Otherwise, you could try putting butter on your bread before putting it in the Ridgemonkey for a bit of "fried slice".

@dennisbishop3842 3 жыл бұрын

I know you're having a bit of a laugh camping in the parking lot, but it dies appear to have been a great shake down cruise.

@mountainclawoutdoors Жыл бұрын

This is a riot It's hard to say why Your humor is sublime

@Vandemonium Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@clearprop 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you didn't find the driving too tiring. 😉

@sherrie-deejenkins6504 3 жыл бұрын

So very funny. I was so excited that you were going on at adventure. Then you just changed spaces in the car park. I was laughing 😆 so hard. Great to have you back just love your sense of humor. Please keep them coming but follow the rules.

@colinlighten6700 3 жыл бұрын

There’s no way back from this degree of sad!🤣 Brilliant!

@kronos4136 3 жыл бұрын

So, Alan Partridge did get a second series after all. This is cheese, I've got cheese!!! (Only Brits will get this reference)

@Vandemonium 3 жыл бұрын

Aha!

@pfalzgraf7527 3 жыл бұрын

nice one - especially the loooong drive to the end of the car park!

@marilynpease8782 3 жыл бұрын

You are hilarious. Loved every minute of it. So glad to see you.

@RestoreIt 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this episode cheers David

@desertrose2059 3 жыл бұрын

David, a change of scenery always does the soul good, even if it's just a different angle of the old scenery. Your van conversion is top notice, very nice!!!!

@robincoope5352 3 жыл бұрын

Along with the Ever Given ship memes, this work must come to be seen as a landmark in our civilization's response to the pandemic. Here is a man who despite everything refuses to be defeated by the overwhelming, crushing melancholy of lock down and who takes pleasure from the simplest possible things. In doing so he challenges us to rise to the challenge as well. In this fullness of time this work should become a video art installation in a major gallery. I'm not joking.

@GregVirgoe 3 жыл бұрын

HA HA :D the "Only Fans" blackout section had me in stitches, I just love the honesty of this video, comedy genius.

@gaznicol5020 3 жыл бұрын

And no "side boob" going in the shower David. Very disappointing!

@dannyboy2228 3 жыл бұрын

How David, the master of puns! Did not change it to “Only Vans” I’ll never know. Hahah

@CP140405 3 жыл бұрын

A "shake down" trip is always a good idea when coming out of re-fit. It's nice to see you back with a new video... but I question the need for tomatoes on the pizza.

@nigellunn8019 3 жыл бұрын

Another video at last, thanks David!

@Ukulelestring 3 жыл бұрын

This has really made me smile....I laughed out loud when you parked up. The pizza looked really yummy. I'm glad you show things that dont go quite right too.

@GWJUK 3 жыл бұрын

Those back windows still looking smart

@Vandemonium 3 жыл бұрын

I’m still very pleased with the windows too!

@oceana9294 3 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy whatever you post, so happy to see you again. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to Part 2.

@jkatkat7950 3 жыл бұрын

lol!! overnight in a car park is further than I've been in a year!!!

@dennisporter753 3 жыл бұрын

Quite funny David... you have a pretty good since of humor... Cheers!

@mattevans-koch9353 3 жыл бұрын

That was a fun video David. I wasn't sure you were really "roughing it" as we say in the states until I saw you eating your eggs from the carton instead of an egg cup. Hope the camping trip smoothed out after that. Take care, stay well and do be safe returning home.

@livingladolcevita7318 3 жыл бұрын

little tip, once water is boiling switch off gas, keep lid on, eggs will carry on cooking, saves gas.

@thejerseylady1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your little adventure even though it is just in the car park. That's one of the things I love about KZfaq just seeing people doing their everyday stuff and taking us along. Take care and God bless Gloria 🐂

@chrishalstead4405 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely to see you back again!

@Bicyclehub 3 жыл бұрын

Your humourous face is more deadpan than Buster Keaton.

@wickedcoolsteve 3 жыл бұрын

Bahaha that opening made me laugh! Thanks, David. Love your videos!

@onefunnyoldman 3 жыл бұрын

It's a great idea to give the camping a test, it means you can deal with any issues that crop up now ready for when you are able to do your real road trip and camping. Well done that man! best wishes David

@for.tax.reasons 3 жыл бұрын

I love that you just touch the thing to see if it's warm, absolute mom that believes shes impervious to fire energy.

@lockedin60 3 жыл бұрын

I was glad I was spared the "skin show" during the tepid shower excursion. I guess the power consumption would be quiet enormous but they do make combo microwave with oven options. I suspect that option for RV/van life could be costly though.

@Vandemonium 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, probably need a lithium battery setup for that

@TheShootist 3 жыл бұрын

@@Vandemonium small gasoline generator or perhaps an inverter running off the van's alternator?

@WilliamCooper2005 3 жыл бұрын

Showering that way was admirable dedication to van life, I’m sure in your situation I would’ve gone back to the boat!

@Vandemonium 3 жыл бұрын

I considered that for day two (but didn’t cave)

@WilliamCooper2005 3 жыл бұрын

@@Vandemonium Congratulations! You seem to have the van quite well set up.

@maryjnorwood3962 3 жыл бұрын

Having a blast camping with you! 💕💕💕💕💕💕

@robertlalor8090 3 жыл бұрын

Proper intrepid!!! Laughing and loving it!!!

@j.r.90001 3 жыл бұрын

Coming up, David The Explorer trying out English tea with no tea, jeans with no belt and a canal boat with no tiller.

@The-Rectifier 3 жыл бұрын

What a long drive, but indeed very entertainingly cos the magnificent scenery🤣. Marvelous vid , im rather anxious te see part two. I just admire the way you add humor to the vlog. Well done🤩

@paulbaker7459 3 жыл бұрын

A little humour in the morning does us all good🤪

@johnbain1612 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see a proper cup of tea, my mom and aunt are noted for waving the bag over the cup and calling it tea

@MrBblhed 3 жыл бұрын

First off, thank you for poking fun at the pandemic, it is nice to see someone find a way to poke fun at the restrictions and travel bans while sticking to them, I thought your transit to the camping area was really funny! Next I would like to say that your Ridge Monkey looks really new, I have a feeling that with some practice you will get really good at using it.

@Vandemonium 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ted. I am glad you enjoyed the video. Let me be absolutely clear though, I am certainly *not* poking fun at either the pandemic or the travel restrictions. (Please note I am not going to entertain debate on the pandemic here, as this is a campervan channel it is not the correct forum) I simply thought it would be an amusing way to "go away" in the van.

@MrBblhed 3 жыл бұрын

@@Vandemonium just saying that it's nice to see someone making the best of a bad situation while being safe and adhering to the rules and doing the right thing. Still, your video of the trip was funny.

@Vandemonium 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ted! Much appreciated 😀👍