Sometimes the NOVELTY FACTOR wears OFF

Sometimes the NOVELTY FACTOR wears OFF - VANLIFE SCOTLAND

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Ай бұрын

Join us, Carol & Ken, on our first ever trip in our new Consort Nova Motorhome called Snoopy, as we continue to get used to driving and living in a larger van.
In this video, we take a scenic drive through Galloway Forest Park to meet some new friends, discover an historic stone and stock up with some Scottish delicacies in Castle Douglas. Meanwhile our diesel heater is still playing up.
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Welcome to our channel! We're Carol and Ken, retired professionals turned van life enthusiasts. We share our adventures across the UK and Europe in our camper van, which we have just upgraded to a slightly larger model.
Our goal is to provide a relaxing, honest account of van life, with no scripted drama - just the real, day-to-day experiences of our travels. Many of our viewers find our content calming, and we hope you will too.
We're passionate about wild camping and love to share our knowledge and tips, from staying cool in the van to choosing the right toilet. We're always learning and look forward to sharing our campervanning experiences with you.
While we love the freedom of wild camping, we also enjoy supporting local businesses by indulging in delicious local food. Expect to see plenty of one-pan meals and restaurant visits in our videos.
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This episode was filmed 11th-13th February 2024.
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@joannamorgan6911 29 күн бұрын

I think Carol is amazing. She is driving the new van and seems to have much more confidence.... Well done Carol. x

@LifeistooshortCK 29 күн бұрын

Thanks Joanna 🙂

@leenewcome85 Күн бұрын

Well done Carol on driving the new van, shame about the heating 😕 great video thanks for sharing

@LifeistooshortCK Күн бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@dougie60892 Ай бұрын

Glad to see Carol getting used to the new van, the goats were cool, superb video.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

You will not see her driving it much in the next series but the one after that she gets into her stride 👍

@yolandatubin8126 Ай бұрын

Aww loved the goats ❤

@annec8871 Ай бұрын

So many beautiful sceneries!

@deborahgriggs891 Ай бұрын

Thanks for covering Dumfries and Galloway in this series - I'm making notes for my trip!

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

We loved it so much we have since returned to do it in more depth. That will be a series after the New Forest series coming soon 👍

@Cazgirl-hq4hi Ай бұрын

Love the picture of the goats face .you caught it just at the right moment Ken..thanks for video carol n Ken..

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

That was a good looking goat 😁👍

@LyndsRadford Ай бұрын

Huge smile from us! What a lovely part of the world 😊

@brendanrapple5361 Ай бұрын

Thank You For That Superb Video, Great To See Those Goats Taking Me Back To My Old Home

@karengodfrey6183 Ай бұрын

Lovely vlog, loved the goats 🐐

@Sue-mh6wi Ай бұрын

Hi, lovely vlog . Well done with your driving Carol 👍 safe travels. Hopefully get your heater sorted ❤❤

@christinedennehy9426 Ай бұрын

Great 👍

@davypeugeot Ай бұрын

A other lovely video guys, hope you got the heater sorted. Can't of been much wrong. Thank you for sharing

@user-td9sy4co6p Ай бұрын

Lovely scenery. Enjoyed the video. We thought Carol was a bit tense driving the van. We'll done. Hope you get your heater fixed. Thankyou.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

For sure. Some of those roads were riddled with deep potholes which put her off a bit. The series we are currently filming though she is driving a lot more 👍

@maobfh Ай бұрын

Enjoyed that Immensely! Thank you for a marvelous start to my day!!!

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@clareclark6535 Ай бұрын

Love Dumfries and Galloway (and Ayrshire) area. Enjoying this and recognising things (well I did travel on the A75 area Saturday)

@marionjohansson4235 Ай бұрын

I do hope you got your heater fixed. Lovely trip, and all notated! Thank you so much for taking us along. ❤

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

All fixed now but a few more problems to come 👍

@mentonish Ай бұрын

Carol has an expert coach for the new toy

@micheledamschke2441 Ай бұрын

Stunning Scotland! Great video, thank you.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@jimroth7927 Ай бұрын

Yes, cloud-spotting! We always enjoy the big puffy clouds when we visit the UK. Videos show mostly the fields and hills, but when one is walking or cycling the view is 90 percent big sky.

@brianmcewan4838 Ай бұрын

Another great video, thanks for uploading it👌

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

@anthonyellis1409 Ай бұрын

It looks fabulous place

@guyemmott4009 Ай бұрын

'Adzventures' had a lot of similar trouble with his Truma heater....🤔

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Yes we watched him having the same problems. Far more serious for him being in those freezing temps

@peterneal7160 Ай бұрын

WE have a Peugeot Boxer Motorhome and the Hand brake lever is a bit of a stretch but manageable! Not as if you're using it all the time! It's so easy to tense up hands and arms etc whilst driving! I do even in our little car! Trick is being aware of it and relax the muscles! As you are SO much concentrating on what you're doing so easy to tense up!

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

The more we drive the more we get used to it 👍

@karenchapman2561 25 күн бұрын

Great vid Carol & Ken 😎😁

@deanrogers5387 Ай бұрын

Another great film! The A712 Queens Way is one of my favourite drives in Scotland, so much to see on route, Goats, Red Deer, Clateringshaws Loch. Raiders Road is wonderful especially Otter Pools. Love your channel, always look forward to new episodes.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

The Raiders Road is still shut in May! Missed it again. No deer at the feeding point either 🤷

@davemarshall2830 Ай бұрын

Enjoy watching your videos Very peaceful and easy going Love the music you select for your vids See you on the next one ❤

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@candacemeifert-polk7383 Ай бұрын

Carol, I love tuna and mayo too. You have the best food and scenery. You are both history buffs.. my favorite subject.

@FrancisMA-wy1en Ай бұрын

Sois, de lo mejor, un fuerte abrazo para los dos, y mil gracias como siempre por acernos tan felices con buestros videos.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Gracias por el encantador comentario. Encantado de que ambos disfruten de los videos.

@bethlowell7336 Ай бұрын

Hi Carol and Ken. I enjoyed your videos through Scotland. I was in the Galloway area years ago. Your video brought back happy memories of that time. Safe travels, cheers.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Glad to bring back some memories for you 🙂👍

@lcook0825 Ай бұрын

Hope you can get your heater fixed. Some grand scenery.

@Steve-n-Val Ай бұрын

Sorry to hear about your diesel heater, hope you get it sorted.

@angelinemillar3039 Ай бұрын

Ooh you are both bringing back such good memories for me as I said in a previous video of yours about kirkcowan my mum and dad had the post office and shop and used to get all our meat and pies from castle Douglas not sure of the butcher but thank you for bringing back some nice memories for me as they have both passed now. ❤

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Glad the video is doing that 👍

@janetbowen7854 Ай бұрын

Glad you have got your heater sorted, looking forward to exploring southern Scotland, we've historically driven through on the way north on a time limited holiday. Castle Douglas looks a lovely town. Your campervan looks so cosy in relaxing mode. Looking forward to seeing you with the awning out and using the outdoors when the weather allows 😄🚐xxx

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Dumfries and Galloway is well worth a holiday. We had a great time 🙂❤️

@noahpettersson3385 Ай бұрын

Just discovered your site ,love your cool laid back videos happy travels greetings from Stockholm Sweden

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@katherineogden-smith9915 Ай бұрын

Another fantastic video. Dumfries And Galloway is one of my favourites areas of Scotland to visit. The goats were fab too. I hope you get the heater fixed and are much warmer on your next trip.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@bettinatucker8935 Ай бұрын

Lovely video. Should beautiful scenery I love Scotland. X

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

@stellaswancounselling Ай бұрын

Love it ❤❤❤❤

@theoldhobbit3640 Ай бұрын

Great to see you both out shaking down the van and listing all the snags that need ironing out, after all, that's what a shake down trip is all about 👍

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Absolutely 👍

@Wizardinthewild Ай бұрын

That was a decent parkup. Loved the goats. Don’t the goats have a 5 second rule 😂. Nice Bruce story. I liked the look of the Chinese meal. Sorry you are having issues with the heater. Nice video. Thank you. 🧙‍♂️🚐👍

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@campervanmoochings Ай бұрын

Lovely Vlogs……Dumfries and Galloway is a hidden Gem…….Most people bypass it on the way north to Glasgow and beyond…The coastal area from Dumfries to Stranraer is magnificent….and quiet.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

We have been and done that since then. It is well worth it 👍

@dianabelcher39 Ай бұрын

Lovely video, sharing all the different climates, scenery and meals.. good for you Carol, getting to drive the new motor home!!! Certainly hope you get the faulty heating system put in order, we'll hear about it in the next video????

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Thanks Diana. We’ll let you know what happens to the heater 🙂👍 x

@angie-nb7et Ай бұрын

Thankyou ❤xx

@davidmarshall5596 Ай бұрын

Watching as per on a quiet Sunday morning with a cuppa tea 🍵 and dunking biscuits 😋, well if that's the only gremlin you've encountered in 'Snoopy' to date then i think you would have taken that when you took delivery!,😊 some lovely scenery around SW Scotland 😊😊❤ very relaxing whilst enjoying the peace of a lovely Sunday morning 🌄 🎉

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Yes the van is performing well now 👍

@victoriahaworth2651 Ай бұрын

Loved this video , we were shouting at the screen for you to turn right after Cardoness Castle . Beautiful Anwoth Kirk is that way where they filmed a little of the Wickerman .It’s the most serene and peaceful place. Next time you should visit there x

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

We been again since and missed it again 😁👍

@ajcspook Ай бұрын

Hi Carol & Ken. Enjoying all your videos. Adz Ventures had the same heater problem when he was in the Arctic. Hope you get it sorted although summer finally appears to be on the way at last 😎

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Yes we were watching it thinking we knew what he was going through 😁👍

@christopherbutler7588 Ай бұрын

Beautiful scenery.Hope you get the diesel heater.Sorted soon have a great weekend.😊

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@DanielKing-dk5nr Ай бұрын

What a LIFE both of you have, super jealous, would love to do this when I retire.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

We can thoroughly recommend it 🙂👍

@joelfrombethlehem Ай бұрын

Southern Scotland is beautiful in the snowless winter if you've got the eye for it. I'm sorry to hear about your Truma diesel heater problems. The one we had worked perfectly.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Yes ours is now performing well 👍

@lesleylee458 Ай бұрын

Loved seeing this part of Scotland. Bilton Park, between Knaresborough and Harrogate is well worth a look if you are staying that way again.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip

@fionamichelleclarke Ай бұрын

We had a Peugeot boxer with brake on right - a long stretch. We used the brake lever extender on that and worked really well, it just went over the existing handle and tightened up with a lever for the button. Made it easier x

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Did you have any worries about accidental release due to the extender?

@TheLvablebird Ай бұрын

Hola👋 from New Mexico🌶️🌵....Enjoyed the video thanks for sharing. Stay warm. We had a wet spring here and have lots of wild flowers and on our 3rd mowing and weed eating, which is very unusual. Angels all around you. 💖🙂

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

The weather here is finally warming up ☀️

@CaravanningwithourWesties Ай бұрын

Hi Guys, just watched your video and want to thank you for promoting Dumfries and Galloway and our local town and businesses in Castle Douglas. If you have chance to visit D&G again there is so much more to explore. ATB Sue, Brian and The Westies👍🐶🐾🐾🥰

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Hi. We loved it so much we came back already so a much bigger series will be coming along soon 👍

@sharonosborne8148 Ай бұрын

Love watching ypur travels, we tour scotland yearly as dumfries is my husbands home.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Sounds great! A lovely area for touring ❤️

@fayeashcroft7066 Ай бұрын

Hope it all gets fixed with the heater. Probably a bug 🐜 in the system Love the travels and info on history and of course the food 🥘 cheers 🥂 from Australia 🇦🇺 👍👍👍👍😃😃😃😃🥂🥂

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

All fixed now 👍

@yaminthegrey Ай бұрын

Hari Om Yes, D&G has so much to offer - do look up the Explore The Biosphere project setup between South Ayrshire and Galloway - lots to entice! YAM xx

@XavierRadic Ай бұрын

Well done and great driving Carol! ❤ Another fascinating wee tour around SW Scotland before you are heading south again. I hope the diesel heater, gets sorted. At a pinch when cold weather, you can always light the stove top for a few minutes - slip in a hot chocolate (for medicinal purposes of course), quickly heats up inside, but also generates condensation (reality). I decided to install an electrical wall panel heater, at this time can only use when hooked up to mains/generator power. Will get looped into engine, so can run whilst driving, to have warm compartment on arrival, at some stage. Take care & stay safe. Kia Ora from New Zealand. 💜💜

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

You can’t beat electric if you have the power to run it 👍

@Cas.1964 Ай бұрын

As recent subscribers weve thoroughly enjoyed watching your trip up north. If youve never followed the coast round to the Mull of Galloway and up as far as Ayr and Culzean Castle we can thoroughly recommend it, the scenery is spectacular. We're caravanners ourselves (sorry😂) but your camper looks great, very cosy, hope you get your heater sorted. Looking forward to more.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Thanks for subscribing. There will be more to come from Dumfries and Galloway in a future series that we have just been back to film. We enjoyed our caravan trips too 😀👍

@CannyBlether-dz6hj Ай бұрын

A very cheery ending to your videos 😊😊

@paularthur1451 Ай бұрын

I used to tilt the near side mirror down so you can see how far you are from the curbside, I went from a small car to a larger and found it useful 😊

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Yes seeing the kerb is important especially if you need to hug the edge of the road to get past

@gaznoo Ай бұрын

We have a diesel heater,are motorhome, its a webasto and its a art to get use to one but when you do it will fall in to place and be 2nd nature,like every thing new it just takes getting use to

@dyhmen Ай бұрын

Love the music you select for your videos, nice assortment. We were just watching some of your France trip. Am curious if you have ever considered taking a trip through part of the US and Canada?

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

We have several times but they were fly drive and hotels before youtube 👍

@glynnisross7974 Ай бұрын

Great episode but so sorry that your heater failed. I’m sure by now that all is sorted. Carol, well done on your driving and I’m positive you will get to enjoy the experience when you relax and the shoulder pains will go away. I used to be like that when I first learned to drive a car many years ago. Bye for now.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

All fixed now 👍. Very true, time makes most stuff easier

@britishgal1808-Sue Ай бұрын

Another terrific video, I hope you were able to get the heater fixed. The goats were adorable! Funny how they won’t eat the carrots on the ground. We have been binge watching your videos all week!! :)

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Very picky about their food those goats 😁👍. Thanks for the binge watch KZfaq loves that and recommends us more ❤️

@britishgal1808-Sue Ай бұрын

@@LifeistooshortCK apparently they are very picky lol. 🐐 We go through a whole playlist at a time. I love that we can do that. 😊

@annamric6597 Ай бұрын

Goats will eat everything, usually not what you want them to eat, socks, clothing, memory cards. Hope the heater problem is plain sailing.

@annamric6597 Ай бұрын

Love the music with today's vid, do you know what it is?

@garyseed6530 Ай бұрын

Dumfries and Galloway is pretty much our second home, being an easy trip with the dogs from the Yorkshire Dales. There's a great micro brewery at the bottom of Castle Douglas high street you should call into the next time you visit - Sulwath Brewers, in a little courtyard.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip 🙂👍

@RobertSmith-cv1cu Ай бұрын

Well done Carol with the driving.

@johnhanlon1045 Ай бұрын

Great video, was thinking about a Truma combined water/heater, however quite a few youtubers seem to have problems with them. Looking forward to next video and glad you liked the Haggis :-) J

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

The heater problem was soon fixed. I think the newer models are more reliable 🙂

@crawfordg Ай бұрын

Hi Carol and Ken Another good one you visited one of our favourite places, Castle Douglas. In my desk drawer is a receipt dated 29 7 95 for £56.60 for B and B at The Imperial Hotel which you walked past on King St. Been a bit of a traumatic 10 days by the sea recently as my wife Jenny has been into Hospital twice in 10 days.Jenny is recovering at home and we are looking forward to doing nothing for the next week or so! Kind Regards Crawford

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

We are sorry to hear that Jenny has been in hospital Crawford. Please give her our love and we wish her a speedy recovery. Doing nothing and focussing on getting better is a sound plan ❤️

@williehannon9306 Ай бұрын

I love your love of food. Comfort homely grub yes

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

I think about food far more than I should Willie 😁👍

@Anna-ib3xb 27 күн бұрын

Just to mention, as a back up (especially as our heating isn’t that effective down the cab en), we carry and use a little oil heater with us. Very effective and great for eloping keep temperatures even in the van and drying coats (dog coats especially) suspended up above!👍

@LifeistooshortCK 26 күн бұрын

Good tip 👍

@colinnewmarch1106 Ай бұрын

Lovely video ,trouble is ,Ken ,in the job,we drove all manner of vehicles ,long , short etc.etc.which makes it easier ,enjoy

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Agreed. And we worked with some exceptional drivers who knew how to use them to the max. 👍

@shannonweatherill5290 Ай бұрын

Cheers to you two. Not much coverage on having a shower. Wondering on frequency and feeling satisfied.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

The shower works fine but we don’t use it much as we conserve water to remain off grid. We have a 100 litre fresh tank. We seem to have settled into a routine of spending one night a week on a CL site. When we arrive we refill the water and use the shower as if we are at home. The rest of the week we just flannel wash. The shower is tight but very useable and the diesel heater produces plenty of hot water for two good long showers.

@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 Ай бұрын

goods vid on travels

@merylturner2220 Ай бұрын

Quite fancy that haggis lasagna! Enjoying Scotland with you, love the new van .( apart from the heater)

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

We love haggis and its worth a try👍

@tiddlywinks456 Ай бұрын

Never thought I’d like it but had it for breakfast in Edinburgh and it was delicious, a bit like a white clonakilty pudding imho. Loved Edinburgh btw.

@barbarawiddowson635 Ай бұрын

You had good weather Carol and Ken.It always makes the day better.A bit of a nuisance about the heating but it's best to get all the niggles at the start so you're still under warranty! I enjoyed the scenery very much and I saw a bird but couldn't make out what it was.So I believe you that it was a bird of prey but not a golden eagle!Safe travels.See you on the next.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

I am sure it was a Pterodactyl but the BBC won’t touch it 😁👍

@barbarawiddowson635 Ай бұрын

@@LifeistooshortCK 🤣

@minicoachlifestyle 25 күн бұрын

Enjoy your videos even though we live in Indianapolis, Indiana and would love to travel the countryside that you do.

@LifeistooshortCK 24 күн бұрын

Big Hi to Indiana 👍

@dieselbushcraft1299 Ай бұрын

Well done Carol, it can’t have been easy driving a van that you aren’t used to whilst being filmed. I know your diesel heater will probably be different to the normal blown air heaters but it wouldn’t surprise me if the burners behave very similar. When used for long periods on low they can get a soot build up in the burn chamber. I have found running on full for a while helps clear the soot.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

I bet you are right on that heater. We will be doing regular full power burns going forwards to try and make sure it keeps clear 👍

@getawaygeese Ай бұрын

Well done Carol keep it up ….looks a lovely part of Scotland that we have also yet to explore Frustrating when technology fails with no logic …. Thanks for sharing real vanlife

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching ❤️👍

@paulfianatravels Ай бұрын

Guys ,, you should see Wanlockhead,, Scotland highest village,, the leadhills lot of interest there good for parking at mennock pass ,, love the videos guys❤

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips. We will be going back 🙂👍

@paulfianatravels Ай бұрын

Beautiful area in between the Mountains

@normawilkinson3642 Ай бұрын

We brought our fiat Ducati and it was fitted with a handbrake extension. Saves a lot of leaning over and down.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Yes, we need to try and get one 👍

@countryvanlifeuk Ай бұрын

Hi Ken 😘 Carol 😘 Lovely vlog as always 👊 I loved my last winter in amazing Galloway Brought back some very fond memories Hugz from the Isle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Stay Cozy Travel Safe 🦋🦋👊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🚐👍🥰

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

We remember watching your videos from Dumfries and Galloway 👍 Looks like you’ve had another amazing winter on Arran. Take care, love to Skye 🚐❤️🐾

@CarolMains-dy7zh Ай бұрын

HAGGIS; I've a wee drop of Scotish blood, so your trades are interesting, such a wee drop, had to educate myself on "haggis", even listened to Burn, ode to

@CarolMains-dy7zh Ай бұрын

"TRAPES " not trades, twas a computer ill correction 😮

@grahamrose8504 Ай бұрын

Hi I fitted a hand brake extender produced by Rare Spares, found on Amazon. It does take a bit of getting use to. I run Peugeot Boxer Motorhome which is fitted with a 2 second delay on the hand brake mechanism, this helps with hill starts. Check if your van does the same. I was in fact using the hand brake when I didn’t need to! Hope this helps

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Cheers Graham 👍

@JINNYJANNY Ай бұрын

Ken that goat loved you look at hose eyes gazing at you ❤

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

I am the goat whisperer, they are putty in my hands 😁👍

@lorigill-hj2ni Ай бұрын

Lots of stuff on t'internet about Trauma, sorry Truma, diesel heaters being PITAs. My Autoterm diesel heater is a belter. You are reminded by the digital display to run it on high for 20 minutes every now and then. I had it fitted at their place near Wrexham. First rate service.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

That reminder is very useful. I will be giving ours a good run every now and then 👍

@markatchison9974 Ай бұрын

A very brief visit to Harrogate (my home town). Parking is its only problem. There was a "park & ride" facility proposed many years ago, but plans changed & houses were built instead. More people. Less infrastructure = No parking.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

We will return but get there early next time. I also have the skills to park in small places now 😁👍

@MrSlugbait 24 күн бұрын

Looks like your exhaust has filled with water (condensation), check underneath, the exhaust should run on a constant slope downwards, if you see a low/sagging length, push it upwards to expel excess fluid from exhaust. Great vlogs btw.

@LifeistooshortCK 24 күн бұрын

Are you referring to the diesel heater ?

@MrSlugbait 20 күн бұрын

@@LifeistooshortCK Yes, sorry.

@Michael-wk5tf Ай бұрын

Another great one. Hope that heater gets sorted. Is it only the winter months these things play up.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Consort soon fixed it 👍

@susanhill9166 Ай бұрын

Enjoyed your video, I have pulled my back I lifted something I was told not too, but did it anyway now am suffering. See the brain says I can do it and the body says sod off 😅. I hate driving in the dark so you ent the only one Take care X X X

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

You too, Susan. Hope the back heals soon ❤️

@Jaynemee Ай бұрын

It was such a shame you had to cut that trip short, but I'm so glad you came back. If only to see the real and much more impressive Bruce's stone 😉 x

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

And to meet you and Nick 😁❤️👍

@Jaynemee Ай бұрын

Absolutely! I walked down to the visitor centre today and was really disappointed not to find you in there 😄💕

@grapesodatravels Ай бұрын

Haggis lasagne sounds blimmin' marvellous! #omnomnom

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

It was pretty good 👍 😋

@Anna-ib3xb 27 күн бұрын

Lovely scenery! I’d love to be better set up for more off grid motorhoming. I wish I understood electrics better. I’m very tempted to buy a power bank and really like the way you’ve got ours integrated into the van as you have! Would you recommend Jackery? We’ve had a handbrake extender on all three vans we’ve had over 17 years of motor homing, including for the last ten years on our Fiat Ducato. We wouldn’t be without it as it helps enable you to keep your eyes on the road much more easily as you’re setting off at junctions etc! I’d definitely recommend your getting one. We wouldn’t be without ours! You’ll get used to the van! It’s lovely to have the extra space I’m sure?! Happy travels! Anna & Anne

@LifeistooshortCK 27 күн бұрын

For off grid I recommend a lithium leisure battery, as much solar as you can get on the roof and a good battery to battery charger so your engine charges the battery. It’s not cheap but the investment soon repays itself in the campsite fee savings. Before you do any of that though try wild camping and see if you enjoy it. 👍

@clairequinlan6235 25 күн бұрын

Did you know that below a certain level the heater won’t work in order to preserve fuel for driving. It might be as much as a quarter of a tank.

@LifeistooshortCK 25 күн бұрын

I was aware of that. Sadly this one was faulty 👍

@maryg.249 Ай бұрын

A busy video this time. Seems you accomplished lots of travel. I’m not sure I’d like a haggis lasagna……. I sure hope the heater situation is cleared up. And , Carol, you did great driving. Mary

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Heater is fixed 👍

@Growyourowninacourtyard Ай бұрын

Loved it. As always. Xx

@FreeBirdUKVanLife Ай бұрын

What we're the Scottish pies like? I parked on that road over the jubilee weekend. Went late afternoon no problem with a spot but the next day I was totally blocked in. Nice Park there to walk around too.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

The Scottish pies from Henderson’s in Castle Douglas are the best ones we’ve had 🙂👍

@kevininguernsey2820 Ай бұрын

Hi Ken hope you sort the heater problem. Looks like exhaust outlet higher than the boiler or a bend trapping condensation in the pipe creating that steam causing boiler to shut down exhaust s normally face down . Could be wrong but worth a look.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Thanks Kevin 🙂👍

@kevinholland4156 Ай бұрын

I always wondered about Truma diesel heaters. People seem to have to take apart those Chinese diesel heaters and clean the soot from them occasionally. Let us know what your camper builder says about the heater. Safe travels, Kevin.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Some of the early models developed issues and others were fine. Luck of the draw. They do need cleaning as they get older. When the Truma is working its nice to use 👍

@dcurleyifa Ай бұрын

Hi Guys, you have visited our favourite county, so much so that we have just had our offer accepted on a cottage in Dalbeattie so we can live in Scotland . Can you give us your Haggis lasagna recipe please 😋😋😋😋😋😋

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

Not my recipe just bought it from Hendersons in Castle Douglas. We have met a few people who have moved to the area 👍

@terrynewell8968 Ай бұрын

The biggest problem I've heard about with your heater is people running them on low all the time. It's better to run them on high for shorter periods of time so they don't gum up.

@LifeistooshortCK Ай бұрын

This one was faulty in the end but I agree they probably do need some welly every now and again 👍