Our SHAKEDOWN trip continues through DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY SCOTLAND

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24 күн 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 visit the site of the burial of a loved one’s embalmed heart, the departure point for emigrants to the New World in 1775 and the old lighthouse at Southerness. As our planned forestry park up is closed we make do with a lay-by for the night. The following day we head into the pretty “Artists’ Town” of Kirkcudbright and Carol has her first go at driving the new van.
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This episode was filmed 10th & 11th February 2024.
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@tiddlywinks456 19 күн бұрын

I put the bird sound into my free Merlin bird Id app and it came back that it was a herring gull.

@LifeistooshortCK 19 күн бұрын

There were 2. The other is a Kookaburra. 👍

@priscillajohnson6573 18 күн бұрын

My absolutely favorite channel thank you Ken for your years of service as a policeman no wonder you are so smart Carol so sweet and brilliant on her histories I’m a widow now so I look forward to tea time with you each night love from Florida

@LifeistooshortCK 17 күн бұрын

Aww,thank you Priscilla. Greetings to Florida 👋🇺🇸

@susanhill9166 19 күн бұрын

Hi Carol and Ken, I love 💕 you both you tell me all about the local history of the places that you travelled too. And at this moment in time I enjoyed it, instead of thinking 🤔 about other things. Thank you ❤

@terrybarnett1317 22 күн бұрын

The bird sounds like a kookaburra. Enjoy your adventure Carol an Ken

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Thank you. It appears a couple of them escaped from a local wildlife park 🙂

@ahintofthyme7611 22 күн бұрын

How amazing to hear a Kookaburra in the UK! such beautiful birds ❤

@justbrowsing8482 16 күн бұрын

Glad you said that I was like “Kookaburra? Surely not!” 🤣🤣

@chrisdevalda3970 17 күн бұрын

The BIG man in the field is called the Wickerman sculpture The Wickerman is a sculpture made from wicker, by Trevor Leats. Trevor and his company, 'Leatrigg', have become well known for making similar sculpters, that are used as dramatic and beautiful burning figures at Scotland's 'Wickerman Festival'. There is a sense of ritual as the 10m high sculptures are set on fire and then spectacularly burnt. The 1973 British folk horror film, The Wicker Man, was also largely set in Dumfries and Galloway.

@LifeistooshortCK 17 күн бұрын

Thanks for that information 👍

@allisonbennett641 16 күн бұрын

Lovely, video . Always interesting and lovely to see you both enjoying Snoopy . He seems to be giving you a very enjoyable journey ☺️

@LifeistooshortCK 16 күн бұрын

Loving it so far ❤️👍

@adogaday 19 күн бұрын

Aw bless. How sweet. I wonder if Carol will be keeping Ken’s embalmed heart by her bedside after he’s gone. Little known fact for you - Mary Queen of Spots died on Valentine’s Day- November the 11th 1587. Nice to see you having a laugh. Some fab old buildings and history too. Carol looking like a natural in the drivers seat. Take care x

@LifeistooshortCK 19 күн бұрын

We have already got the casket. A used KFC 20 nuggets box is perfect 😁👍

@adogaday 19 күн бұрын

@@LifeistooshortCK 🤣🤣🤣

@stampingmomentsbyjennymoor2581 19 күн бұрын

Lovely Video, We just found your channel and you have totally changed our mind on a new camper van. Thank you so very much Snoopy is absolutely amazing thank you. Enjoy your trip xx

@LifeistooshortCK 19 күн бұрын

Glad it helped

@Quandaria 17 күн бұрын

Hi Lovly people, thank you so much for your postings, I really enjoy them especially the little excerpts giving information about the histories of the visited places, I especially enjoyed the Isle of Man as my family live there, you managed to find places that I when visiting haven’t seen, and the Isle of Wight many happy childhood rememberances, in particular getting sunstroke at the age of 9, on sandown beach, due to disability my travelling days are over, I eagerly await your next adventures. Blessed be.

@LifeistooshortCK 17 күн бұрын

We love bringing back happy memories for viewers. Thanks for riding along with us ❤️

@salmetal01 19 күн бұрын

Aww you were in our neck of the woods. Yes that’s a Wickerman, (made by Trevor Leat) who lives in Auchencairn. His nephew plays Jamie Fraser in Outlander who is also local to the area. There used to be a music festival there every summer ‘The Wickerman Festival’. I got married there! The original Wickerman film location was in Dumfries and Galloway, lots of locations in Kirkcudbright, Gatehouse of Fleet and out west at Burrowhead. There are two Kookaburras in Kirkcudbright. Both males so they can’t have babies. Lovely town with lots to do. Dumfries and Galloway gets more beautiful the further west you go, the Mull of Galloway is stunning on a nice day. Xx

@LifeistooshortCK 19 күн бұрын

Thanks for all the info. We only had a limited amount of time to explore Dumfries & Galloway on this trip but we have since returned. There will be another series of videos from the area coming up in the future, after the New Forest ☺️

@welshieonwheels 19 күн бұрын

Thank you both nice one well done and good luck 👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦🇬🇧🦢

@LifeistooshortCK 19 күн бұрын

Thanks guys 🙂

@davypeugeot 19 күн бұрын

Lovely video again guys. We are catching up late on this video. But better late than never. Thank you for sharing.

@williehannon9306 20 күн бұрын

Lovely as always

@LifeistooshortCK 20 күн бұрын

Thanks Willie ❤️

@vansforthememories 15 күн бұрын

We use Kitchen paper to wipe out our pots & pans before doing the dishes 😊 I think there might be a Kookaburra loose in D & G I’ve seen people post about it, so that could be the bird noise you heard. Well done Carol 🚐 Thanks, Em 💜

@LifeistooshortCK 15 күн бұрын

Cheers👍. Lots of people saying its an escapee

@yolandatubin8126 22 күн бұрын

Embalmed heart and buried with her, pretty gruesome but at the same time true love ❤️ Thanks for sharing.

@JonTanOsb 22 күн бұрын

He probably said, "My heart will always be with you," and she took it to heart. Literally. Jon in rural BC, Canada

@robertlees7528 22 күн бұрын

Mother of scottish King

@brianfisher6845 22 күн бұрын

Wonderfully filmed and narrated, as always.

@jimmythomas.8033 22 күн бұрын

Hi Carol & Ken. Gutted I didn’t bump into you both when you visited Dumfries and Galloway. I live in the area, and it really is a hidden gem. I hope you both enjoyed your visit. The Wickerman you passed was where Wickerman Music Festival was held. It took its name from the Film of the same name.

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for letting us know 🙂👍

@victoriahaworth2651 17 күн бұрын

This area is so lovely , we were there three times last year and will be again in June . Enjoyed seeing it with you x

@LifeistooshortCK 17 күн бұрын

We are loving it 👍

@davidmarshall5596 21 күн бұрын

Watching as per on a quiet Sunday morning with a cuppa tea 🍵 and dunking biscuits 😋 ❤looking at those home made scones 😊😍🤣❤ some little thief stealing Snoopys dust caps eh🤔🤔thieving sods! 😠😠 Nice area,around Dumfries & Galloway 👌Nice relaxing watch this Carole & Ken 🎉

@LifeistooshortCK 21 күн бұрын

Hi David. Thanks for watching 🙂

@pattyk8594 12 күн бұрын

Great video thanks!

@LifeistooshortCK 12 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

@XavierRadic 21 күн бұрын

Lovely trip out along the Kirkcudbrightshire Coast. Those are amazing abbeys, too, but such places can be shut a long time as any repairs would be a continual problem. Missed your great teas/coffees and meals, this time. Great to see 'she-who-must-be-obeyed', taking the reins for a while, well done Carol. Take care & stay safe. Kia Ora from New Zealand. 💜💜

@LifeistooshortCK 21 күн бұрын

😁👍

@robertlees7528 22 күн бұрын

Hi Both John Balliol the son of lady dergovilla was scottish King from 1292-6 the info board outside has no mention of this!! Edward Balliol did battle with the son of the Brus over being disinherited See Halidon hill bloody times! Great vlogs Robert and Sue lancaster uk

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@El-Tel63-Terry. 22 күн бұрын

Unbelievably, the bird sound is a Kookaburra ! Its documented, the Sun (dreadful rag) also did a feature on it. Believed to have escaped a wildlife park, Galloway wildlife conservation park, now closed. A long way from home but definitely a Kookaburra.

@StephenDent-sr6cr 22 күн бұрын

Exactly what I thought a kookaburra, thought it would be to cold to survive in South West Scotland, but then again I'm no bird expert..🤔

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

That’s amazing 🤩

@dianelogan20 22 күн бұрын

It can get pretty cold in Tasmania, where kookaburras also live (although not native to that State). They have thrived enough to be almost considered an invasive species. They were introduced in the hope of reducing snake numbers, but they are a problem for many small native species.

@johnhowarth8822 22 күн бұрын

Thank you Ken and Carol. Enjoy watching your travels from my armchair.

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙂

@janetbowen7854 22 күн бұрын

Lovely video, thank you. Amazing to hear the kookaburra 😄 Well done Carol for being filmed on your inaugural drive. I love driving our VW LWB Bilbo''s campervan. I drove Victor from Bilbo''s to our house in East Sussex on collection day, Chris followed me in the car. I was very nervous, but I love it 😄🚐 Tomorrow I'm off to the Campervan Camp out Warner's Festival at the South of England show ground for the day, cheers ❤️🚐🍾😄 xxx

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Enjoy the show Janet. Hope the weather is better this year 😁👍

@Wizardinthewild 20 күн бұрын

Another lovely video guys. I would love to visit the Mull of Galloway. It’s on the list. Thanks for posting lovely vid. 🐶🐶🐶🚐🧙‍♂️👍

@LifeistooshortCK 20 күн бұрын

Hi there. Galloway has been glorious 👍

@peterfawcett9969 22 күн бұрын

It's a real pleasure to view these programmes, while we wait for our new van in july.

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Not long now then Peter. We can certainly recommend Galloway 👍

@peterfawcett9969 21 күн бұрын

The downsize is coming. And I recommend Hardraw Force, Wensleydale.

@the-other-windsors 21 күн бұрын

That bird sounded like it belonged in the Amazon, not the wilds of Scotland! We have a strange one too!

@LifeistooshortCK 21 күн бұрын

Escaped from a zoo 👍

@hannahbnana4942 20 күн бұрын

That’s a kookaburra! What’s it going there? Hello From Australia. I hear these birds regularly but especially heralding the rain!

@LifeistooshortCK 20 күн бұрын

Apparently two of them escaped from a local wildlife park here in Scotland! 😁

@carolewinstead8270 19 сағат бұрын

You use a real atlas! You are my kind of people! Enjoyed your video.

@LifeistooshortCK 19 сағат бұрын

Always! 😀

@saradutoit8239 15 күн бұрын

🤟🏻👍🏻👌🏻❤ Sara from South Africa🇿🇦

@LifeistooshortCK 15 күн бұрын

Hi Sarah. Hello South Africa ❤️

@gregbolitho9775 22 күн бұрын

0:49in G'day Carol and Ken 👋 Thats love for you butying ya hubbys heart with you. My Mum and Step Dad were cremated separately 3 months apart and buried together in a sealed niche in the Ballarat Crematorium. Excellent drone driving. Check to see if Edward Woodward is in the wicker man and theres no angry villagers with firey wooden torches round. I though Carol did pretty well. Thanks m8s, stay vertical Eh! 👍👍

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Cheers Greg. Pleased to report no sign of Edward Woodward in that wicker man 😂

@geraldpenix940 22 күн бұрын

Just when I thought that I had watched the best of your video’s you come out with this one. As always love the content and the I really am happy for you in your new van. BTW Snoopy is a great name

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Cheers Gerald 👍

@lindao1327 22 күн бұрын

Always informative with great filming, music and commentary. Thanks Carol and Ken!

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Thanks Linda 🙂

@ziluaq2583 22 күн бұрын

Hello lovely Carol & Ken, I recently found your vlogs, thank you for your content, very enjoyable! All the best from a fan in Seattle Washington 👍🏼

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Welcome and greetings to Seattle 🇺🇸🤗

@plove523 22 күн бұрын

Nice little tour, the drone shots of the cathedrals were an added bonus.

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

@jimm8682 22 күн бұрын

You both seem more comfortable in this bigger Van, as we age we need a few things to make it easier to travel happier, and we think you have found it...Life is to short indeed.😅

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

We agree!

@dianabelcher39 19 күн бұрын

Lovely drive through beautiful scenery with lots of very interesting information, thank you so much for sharing it with us all!!!!! Keep safe.

@LifeistooshortCK 19 күн бұрын

you are welcome 👍

@Jaynemee 22 күн бұрын

I am very impressed with your pronunciation of Kirkcudbright Carol. Took us ages to figure that one out when we first moved up here 😂 xx

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

I had to look it up and love how it sounds 🤗

@lindao1327 22 күн бұрын

Carol was spot on!

@josephdaly3327 20 күн бұрын

So maybe the absent kookaburra, was a recording to scare the seagulls, and to remind Carol how to pronounce Kirkcudbright. How typical of the Scots to get their money's worth!....

@grapesodatravels 20 күн бұрын

Yet more memories of holidays with my folks. I feel lucky to have been able to walk around Sweetheart Abbey. Hope you get to see more deer as you travel through the Galloway National Park. N&Nx

@LifeistooshortCK 20 күн бұрын

We’ve not seen anymore deer yet but we had a huge hare visit us one evening 😊

@annemclean749 22 күн бұрын

Thank you for the segment about the Nelly, they landed on the Eastern end of Prince Edward Island just 40 miles from my home.

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

I wonder if we will ever visit where they landed. Never say never 👍

@annemclean749 21 күн бұрын

@@LifeistooshortCK Would love to meet you if you cross the Pond and visit Charlottetown, PEI; the 'Birth Place of Confederation".

@davypeugeot 19 күн бұрын

Lovely video guys ,I'm catching up late ,thank you for sharing .

@maryg.249 21 күн бұрын

I watched a second time since I fell asleep the first time watching. So glad I did as it was a beautiful video with all the scenery, castles, food and I believe a kookaburra bird. Mary

@LifeistooshortCK 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for trying a second watch Mary 🙂👍

@julieandrews217 21 күн бұрын

Agree, bird sounded like a Kookaburra (a type of Kingfisher). Thanks for most enjoyable and relaxing videos you put out. 😊

@LifeistooshortCK 21 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@sweetlorraine6982 16 күн бұрын

Are you loving the new van?, it must of seemed huge at first.

@LifeistooshortCK 16 күн бұрын

Yes, definitely loving the extra space, especially the rear lounge and having a fixed toilet 😊

@AliB102 22 күн бұрын

Hi Carol and Ken. It’s a kookaburra bird. Sounds like laughing. If you Google the sound and also it comes up that the locals in the area have had noise issues with it in that area! Great trip, lovely scenery although it seemed most places you wanted were shut! I always enjoy listening to the history of the places too. Thank you Carol and Ken ❤

@littlebitofhope1489 22 күн бұрын

That sure is what it sounded like. How in the world did on get to Scotland???

@Patmofar 22 күн бұрын

A shopping centre near me has a similar kookaburra sound but it is a recording. I was told that it sounds like a bird in distress to the seagulls which used to be a big problem for the centre as they are a protected species and you can't do much about them but the kookaburra recording keeps them away.

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for letting us know 🙂

@crawfordg 21 күн бұрын

Good Morning Carol and Ken This video brought back very many happy memories as we have visited the area many times over the years. Before we retired we considered moving to Kirkcudbright but alas it was too far from the our family but we still love the place and Castle Douglas two gems in our opinion.Sunny at the moment down here. All the best Crawford

@LifeistooshortCK 21 күн бұрын

It is certainly a lovely part of the country. We love the peace and quiet and beautiful scenery 🙂

@karensmith7927 22 күн бұрын

Great vlog and beautiful music 🎶

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Thanks Karen 🙂

@cantstandlazyskanks 22 күн бұрын

The wickerman is where the yearly festival used to be..... Think they stopped after a while..... I used to live in Dalbeattie.... And CD.. (Castle Douglas).... Now I'm at the wedding Central village!.... Used to pass that little stop off layby regularly, on way to kipford........ Love your vids , keep them coming, take care...

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for the info 🙂👍

@annec8871 22 күн бұрын

You take us through so many beautiful landscapes. Many thanks! It seems that when you are sitting in Snoopy you can see the surroundings much better than the in the little red camper.

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Yes, we love the rear lounge and being able to lookout on three sides of the van in comfort 🙂

@joannebedford2695 22 күн бұрын

Beautiful scenery

@juliehollisfineart 14 күн бұрын

The roads in Kirkcudbright are as wide because when they were first built the Duke of Selkirk insisted that they be wide enough for his carriages to turn around in one sweep. He must have had a ridiculous turning circle 😂

@LifeistooshortCK 14 күн бұрын

That explains it 😁👍

@lcook0825 22 күн бұрын

It’s amazing how all those birds on the wire are facing the same way. I love your new van. Looks so comfortable.

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Cheers Larry 🙂

@lindaangove9010 21 күн бұрын

The bird sounded like a Kookaburra😮

@yvonnethorpe5224 22 күн бұрын

The scenery was beautiful

@lorrimiller835 22 күн бұрын

Loving Snoopy and all the history you are sharing!

@brendanrapple5361 22 күн бұрын

Fabulous Video Thank You

@stellaswancounselling 22 күн бұрын

Your music is spot on ❤❤❤❤

@garryturner440 22 күн бұрын

The wickerman in the field could possibly be the remains of what used to be the wickerman music festival, which I believe was held yearly in that area, but is no longer anj event.

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Thanks Garry, that would make sense. 🙂

@alanwesley3568 22 күн бұрын

Most of the scenes from the wicker man movie were also filmed in Dumfries and Galloway .

@Philip66541 22 күн бұрын

Enjoyed this very much thank you.like the little history info

@howarddavies6685 22 күн бұрын

Kircudbright. Home to the Proof and Experimental Establishment years ago. (Proof firing the guns). Don’t know if it was just Army or MoD as a whole. Nice to see the small villages again!

@moocowtp 22 күн бұрын

Always a great watched on on Friday ,many thanks 😊

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

@waywed 22 күн бұрын

Aside from the great video shots and editing and music choice, the placing and integration is so well done. You have a deft touch! Carry on the good work!

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

@juliecasey5196 21 күн бұрын

I really enjoy your videos thank you for sharing them with us

@LifeistooshortCK 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙂

@jeanettanorton5646 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing this with me 😊. You present the information so well. Very interesting. I've never traveled anywhere, so watching you two is good fun for me. Hello from Indiana USA and this 63 year old lady.

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Hello Indiana 👍. Lovely to have you travel along with us Jeanetta ❤️

@joelfrombethlehem 22 күн бұрын

I really enjoy your journey through rural Scotland. I have never heard that bird's voice, a real whatizit.

@Jacquiandteddy 22 күн бұрын

A lovely part of the country - I know Kirkcudbright quite well, so it was great to see it. Great video, thank you.

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

@sjokomelk 22 күн бұрын

1:03 - That looks nice with the SatNav directions in the middle of the instrument cluster

@reginaldroman7848 22 күн бұрын

Little Red was my favorite love that van nice and cozy snoopy getting there need some more content you 2 are my favorite channel to watch love your channel 🎉thanks

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Thanks Reginald 😀

@kaysherwood9178 22 күн бұрын

Always give a 👍

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Thanks Kay 🙂👍

@trazarith 22 күн бұрын

John Paul Jones was born on the Arbigland Estate between Carsethorn and Southerness, his place of birth is still there, a museum now I think, and he widely credited as the father of the US Navy. Re the wickerman you saw - The 1970s Wickerman movie with Christopher Lee was filmed in the area and there used to be an annual music festival of the same name until recently .

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for the info 👍

@j.brewer7717 22 күн бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed that. Very relaxing and some lovely places to see. Thank you for taking me along.

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching 🙂

@tinasavage674 22 күн бұрын

Thanks carol and ken you always make me smile 😁 mary queen of spots 😂

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Cheers Tina 🙂

@Sue-mh6wi 22 күн бұрын

Hi, very nice video, thank you ❤❤

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙂

@lindacleary1494 21 күн бұрын

As always, lovely video.

@LifeistooshortCK 21 күн бұрын

Thanks Linda 🙂

@wanderlusttorz 21 күн бұрын

Lovely video Ken and Carol. Well done on driving the van carol. Just remember, mirrors, mirrors, mirrors and like Ken, I'm sure will advise, be aware of what's around you. It does take a while to get used to the width of a bigger van but before long you'll be a pro 😀

@LifeistooshortCK 21 күн бұрын

Thanks Torz 🙂

@fraserhardmetal7143 22 күн бұрын

Great to see you out and about - are you missing little red yet ? Bet Carol is loving the extra headroom - and for you more grunt and higher driving position. It's amazing how quickly you adapt to a vehicle , and conversely how soon routines expand to fit the accommodation - a bit like Parkinson's law for campervans. The width of the van will rapidly diminish - just give it time , and pick wider roads - I went from a Transit through a Unimog to a MAN expedition and back to a Sprinter - it's all relative really , some people can't cope in Reliant Robin.

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Agreed. 3 months later and we are used to it now. Loving the extra space and comfort and I enjoy driving it like Little Red 👍

@polly_gray_the_campervan 22 күн бұрын

Carol, you did amazing driving, Snoopy. Enjoying the vlogs and beautiful scenery.

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Thanks Polly 🙂

@AdrianBlount1 22 күн бұрын

I do love Charlie Browns historical insights in your videos👍

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Thanks Adrian 🙂

@guyemmott4009 22 күн бұрын

Calm, relaxing and informative all in one.. A very agreeable combination from Ken and Daisy-May... Have I missed somewhere the fate of Little Red..🤷🏼‍♂️🤭

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Little Red will be put up for sale when we get home 🙂

@robynmarlow6370 22 күн бұрын

The bird is an Australian Kookaburra by the sound. As we hea them daily in Aus.

@Mad-Coo 22 күн бұрын

Enjoyed viewing thanks. Had to giggle at Mary Queen of Spots! ... Nice one Carol xx

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

What a slip of the tongue 😂

@LisaTipping-lt7vq 22 күн бұрын

New subscriber, I absolutely love your channel, I'm catching up on all your previous videos! I'm 45 and this is my dream to have a lovely campervan and tour around. Thank you so much for uploading these lovely vlogs, safe travels x

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Welcome Lisa. Thanks for watching. Hope you get to realise your dream one day. We were nearly 60 when we got Little Red. Wish we had tried campervanning when we were much younger 😊

@marydeavin7947 22 күн бұрын

A crocheted post box I believe…

@gillypawson 22 күн бұрын

The Wickerman is from a festival that used to be held annually (my very good friend’s family used to run it). Lovely to see you in her part of the world. We were there last summer n Kirkcudbright. Beautiful. Love seeing your new van.

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for the info! 🙂

@juneenver9854 22 күн бұрын

Beautiful scenery,i felt like i was there with you.

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@Anita-rq9ev 22 күн бұрын

Hello Carol and Ken 🖐. Hope you are doing well? I enjoyed this vlog and loved the scenery at 8 a.m., the landscape looked so mystical. Mary Queen of spots, loved it 😂. Take care

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Thanks Anita ❤️

@L0reburne 22 күн бұрын

@12:19 The Wickerman film (1973) was filmed around this area.

@drygulch100 22 күн бұрын

Like to see a bit more about setting the van up for the night if that is possible ( I know most nights will be the same but only a few mins of setting up off grid ) otherwise it becomes a bit of a tour guide - thanks

@karengodfrey6183 22 күн бұрын

Loved southerness with the lighthouse, thanks for visiting as brought back my memories of getting married. We stayed at that caravan park you drove past 😮

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Great to bring back those memories for you Karen ❤️

@margaretboyle4701 22 күн бұрын

Carol you did brilliantly. Super driving

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@Steve-n-Val 22 күн бұрын

Lovely area. We are off to Garlieston in 3 weeks (turn left at Newton Stewart & down to the coast), we go there a couple of times each year.

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Sounds great! Enjoy ❤️

@Kermit-Si 22 күн бұрын

Well done Carol, was it nice to be behind the wheel? Where this year gone, May already. You were have lovely weather for February. I'm watching you from sunny Poland 🇵🇱 the weather has been unbelievable for the last week 24c every day. 👍🐸

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Still getting used to the driving. Yes, the year is flying by but at least it’s getting warmer 🤗

@gazzertrn 22 күн бұрын

I had the same happen on my car with the tyre cap , why ? they cost pennies really .

@barbarawiddowson635 22 күн бұрын

Had to laugh at the nodding Snoopy.So you did get one!The story of the lady who went to her grave with her husband's embalmed heart was either macabre or true love depending on your point of view.(I hope it had nothing to do with Witchcraft).Thank you both for showing us the sights (and wildlife).Safe travels.See you on the next.

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Yes one nodding Snoopy has safely been installed 😁👍

@nickwhitehouse7370 22 күн бұрын

You can get them for the plug hole saves all the hassle

@user-td9sy4co6p 22 күн бұрын

We really enjoyed your video. I looked up the lovely Nelly. It gave a list of all the passengers. There were families on it too. Prince Edward Island is so far away. Must have been such a long crossing. Your scone and soup looked tasty. Take care.

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

Yes, they must have been desperate for a better life to have embarked on such a long, uncertain journey.

@andie1769 22 күн бұрын

Definitely a kookaburra. They are very territorial, and if used to people, will happily swoop and take a ham sandwich from your (as in my ). hand while sitting at a picnic table with 2 others! Love your vlogs and the history! I’m taking notes for my trip next year. You don’t have a spare camper van do you? Lol! 😊

@LifeistooshortCK 22 күн бұрын

We do at the moment but will be selling it when we get back 😁👍