The Road Trip comes to an end, but what did we really think of the Motorhome

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Ай бұрын

For the final leg of our recent European tour we head north to La Couplole in Northern France. We learn about France under Nazi Occupation and about the resistance movement. Our final task is to import the rental Motorhome using a brand new Calais/Dover ferry.
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@Doc1985 Ай бұрын

You all do an absolutely outstanding job of producing and presenting your videos--totally friendly and professional all the way!

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Thank you, that’s such a lovely comment to receive xx

@user-ru3jh8om6s Ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this trip with you all.your both great at what you do.so happy to be with you on all your trips looking forward to the next.🚍

@EmmaKelly74159 Ай бұрын

Yet another exciting vlog, I like the way you explain everything about motor homes , the way to adjust, and explain to Swift how to update some of their vans. Thank you for the Insight. Glad your back safe.😘

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Thank you Emma x

@johnwheeler5271 Ай бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed your whole experience,you all explain pitfalls etc so well.Pleased you arrived home safe and well.Both take care,look forward to future videos. Johnxx

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Thanks John x

@18marcie18 Ай бұрын

Thank you guys for a very informative video, as always and love it that you always give an authentic opinion 😊 x

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Thank you x

@lynneanddaveontour917 Ай бұрын

22.13 Loved this series. The thing we wouldn't want to bring back from Poggibonsi is a half leg plaster cast and crutches, which happened to me in Poggibonsi in 2021! 😂

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Gosh! Yikes! I couldn’t agree more.

@llynnnn Ай бұрын

Great video series, feel inspired to take our van (and two teenagers!) to Europe now

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Do it!!!!

@geoffreyruncieman9503 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the journey spot on as always 👍

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Thank you x

@christinestobbs774 Ай бұрын

New subscriber here.... what a lovely couple you are, can't wait to watch your adventures

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Aww thank you! Welcome along!

@lindsayprentice3759 Ай бұрын

Looking forward to amazing trip again love it brilliant thanks u lindsay ❤🎉😅

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@MakayCapps Ай бұрын

Great video, catch you on the next one!

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

You too! 🤣🤣

@denisecafferky2248 Ай бұрын

Great honest review of the motorhome

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Thank Denise x

@bozwellboyce8364 Ай бұрын

Great vlog, smashing trip. Loved the comparisons between the vans, very insightful. Great feedback at the end about the beds/ladders/access, so... how would you change it? Genuinely interested. At the end of the day, you have to get 5 people in that space, what would have improved it.

@joanne26 Ай бұрын

You seemed to ‘cope’ with ‘downsizing’ slightly. The practical ‘likes’ and ‘dislikes’ were well explained Another interesting video I look forward to your next ‘adventure’ wherever it may be 👍 👍 👍 ❤️❤️❤️🌼🌼🌼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Thanks Joanne x

@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 Ай бұрын

good vid on your travel trip

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Thanks Lee x

@pamelaselway6669 Ай бұрын

I got lost in Capola and got really frightened and had to get escorted out. Really interesting

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Oh that would be scary!

@philipgreen5224 Ай бұрын

Excellent blog😊 don’t need to tell you keep them coming Lindsay or Stev bit of advice please I’ve got a 894. Hope to God that you and myself do not break down because it’s a 9 m vehicle. Who are you with on breakdown? I am having trouble getting it with AA, the weight thanks Phil and Sharon in Macclesfield Cheshire. Take care enjoy❤

@libellula3313 Ай бұрын

I enjoyed these vlogs, very informative, and a good scheme if it fits in with your plans. Looking forward to your next trip, in the WV maybe, without the boys? Jo in France 🇫🇷

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

😁😁😁

@ali2pin41 Ай бұрын

Yes I loved it too .... x

@ambydaly5713 Ай бұрын

You are absolutely correct there has been quite a number of wet belt failures on Ford transits even with regular oil changes . That is why they converted the ecotec fiesta engines to chain drive. Ford are recalling cars in US but not UK?

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

🤷🏼‍♀️

@brutallyhonestcoffeereview3115 Ай бұрын

We have a transit custom that we had converted to a campervan, and before we collected it the wet belt failed, required an engine rebuild, over 4K of work! Therefore yes, I would avoid if possible! Advised to change oil every 10k now

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Yikes!

@paulsouth3926 Ай бұрын

Those Wet Belt engines are certainly gaining a notoriety. Not only do they need frequent oil changes but the exact spec oil must be used otherwise apparently it causes the belt to break up with the resulting debris blocking the filter causing oil starvation and engine failure!

@alarmactionukalarmactionuk893 Ай бұрын

I was just about to post a comment regarding the Ford 'wet belt' scandal. It appears to effect mainly Transits but other models have been mentioned also that runs the timing belt through oil.

@brutallyhonestcoffeereview3115 Ай бұрын

@@alarmactionukalarmactionuk893 yes we actually have a C3 air cross as well that need the timing belt changing as was breaking up in the oil, luckily got to it before it caused the engine to seize!

@Basilbrush207 Ай бұрын

Hi Lyndsey You asked about what route would we take back from Poggibonsi is as follows. Poggibonsi to Lido de Jesolo and visit Venice, Murano and Burano via the public water buses. Then onto Portogruaro with its famous leaning bell tower, the onto the Family & Wellness Resort in Pozza do Fassa in the Italian Dolomites then onto the Mountain resort of Malbun in Liechtenstein and get your passports stamped then a free overnight stop by the Rhine at Karlsruhe in Germany followed by a farm aire stop at Alveringham in Belgium before a ferry back to Dover from Zeebrugge. We actually did this trip last year but in reverse so we know it works. Maybe an alternative if you do it again?

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Sounds awesome!!!

@timbean3258 Ай бұрын

Another Smasher great was great following your journey back …how were euro prices for food basics comparing on the way back ..?

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Similar to the UK

@eddieimossi4663 Ай бұрын

Really enjoyed these Justgo episodes, thanks for sharing. Just to let you know that we have a three way fridge in our MH, France last year in the heat wave absolutely had NO problem keeping everything cool or frozen.

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Excellent! That’s great!

@paulcoveney5232 Ай бұрын

We never wanted beds that make you climb over to get out. We have permanent rear singles over the garage that can be one big king size if you want. We keep it as singles as either of us can get out without disturbing the other. Mind you we have 2 people in a 7.5 metre van so it's much easier than accommodating 5!

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

That’s practically palatial!!

@edwincooper7812 Ай бұрын

We’re off to Italy in June, from Northumberland run down to Folkestone over on the shuttle and then about a hour to an áire, then we’ve got 2.5 days to take a slow run to Lake Garda (one overnight has to be your recommendation of Furka pass) five nights at Camping Fornella then 4 nights on lake Como, then another slow 5 days back to the shuttle and a weekend at Camper Jam. We both love watching your videos you have given us lots of inspiration, Morocco is on our bucket list, but we’ve also got a idea to visit Norway, any chance you might do that as an expedition?

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Sounds like you have some fantastic plans Edwin. We do need to spend more time in Norway, we’ve only really dipped our toes!

@jamiep61 Ай бұрын

I enjoyed watching the Video. Your Swift Kon-Tiki Is the best Motorhome 😊

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

We agree! We do miss it!

@garyhickton5801 Ай бұрын

Were you booked on as freight ? if you were you will have missed out on being able to go to the drivers area which offers all drivers and accompanying passengers free food and drink .

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

D’oh!

@Basilbrush207 Ай бұрын

Yes Gary is correct. As soon as I saw the boarding tickets I was expecting to see you guys having breakfast in the truckers lounge. The lorry’s subsidise the car prices so they keep the weekly regulars happy so we don’t complain to our bosses and then switch the whole fleet to another ferry operator. Better luck next year 😂

@lizmitchell1956 Ай бұрын

A Great summing up from your holiday very informative

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Thank you x

@alanchandler254 Ай бұрын

I assume you were on the Pioneer or Liberte (similar ships) You didn't comment, knowing your love of electric vehicles, that the ship is a hybrid using electric power when possible. There are a number of charging points on the car deck , Missed the earler video and wondered why you weren't in your own van. Interesting series as usual.

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Thanks Alan!

@philiphuyton28 Ай бұрын

nice to c u back at uk hope you had a fantastic time

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

We really did x

@jamesie8560 Ай бұрын

Making a bit of a meal of those blinds. I used them on a rental a couple of years ago they aren't that bad. Although I agree storing them were a pain .

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

If you use the ones you just pull across in seconds you’d understand what a pain in the arse they are to put up and take down and store everyday.

@thepeakydiners Ай бұрын

@@RoamingRadfords Where do you get the ones you pull across as I have those that you were using, there ok but wondered what internal blinds you mentioned

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

There are a few companies that make them, just search on Remis Front Blinds

@tonysargent7787 Ай бұрын

Another great video has always Steve Lindsay Eddie Harry and George 👍 x

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Thanks Tony x

@ashleycollyer9185 Ай бұрын

Great video as always 👍👍

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Thanks Ashley.

@elizabethdunn2992 Ай бұрын

Great video 😊

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Thank you x

@the_lost_traveller Ай бұрын

Didn’t you have routemasters tickets? That gives you access to the commercial drivers lounge/restaurant!

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Ah man! We missed that!

@sean-2e0xbt57 Ай бұрын

I need to get out more .. twice first comment ;) - Thanks guys, really enjoying your videos :)

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

🥇 🥇🥇🥇🥇

@RobertSmith-cv1cu Ай бұрын

Re the fridge. Our van has the same make and design but ours is the 3 way. We carry expensive injections in ours, 200e each. A compressar fridge would be a disaster. Now we have 3 options. If the fridge developed an issue you can be sure 1 would work. People that carry medicine keep that in mind. Now Steve I have mentioned before this fridge has always kept the temperature correct. Never an issue. We live in Spain and are out in the summer. We know how hot it gets. What we did notice that when your original fridge was taken out the correct air gaps were not there. The correct air movement is important. That would account for your issues. Back to your trip its been good fun. Take care.

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

I’m afraid every 3 way fridge in the last 5 motorhomes have all failed in the high summer temperatures of southern Europe so we simply have no faith in 3 way fridges anymore as even the manufacturers only guarantee them to work at ambient temperatures of up to 30 degrees, so we have 2 compressor fridges now and they’ve been perfect, even in the 48 degree Morocco heat, so if one was to fail we still have a back up to keep the wine cool. 😎 I mean any medicines that need refrigerating 😉

@Basilbrush207 Ай бұрын

Doesn’t help when some designs end up blocking the external vents when the habitation door is open. Seen that a few times.

@Scud_and_thesTig Ай бұрын

Great story 👍💙❤

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Thank you x

@davidipswich Ай бұрын

Very disappointed you used P&O ferries after the way they treated their crew.

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

As explained in the video, it was pre booked and pre paid by JustGo as part of the £19 per day deal.

@simonboulton4490 Ай бұрын

A great video and I would love a van like that and I am all alone so it would be like a palace for me. I also love driving Ford vehicles.

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

😊

@stevenperry9826 Ай бұрын

the biggest problem with the wet belts is the wrong oil being used when being serviced

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

That’s interesting xx

@ambydaly5713 Ай бұрын

Oil or no oil it’s a stupid design and costly service item. Why then US recall but not UK and conversion to chain.

@chrisloake1421 Ай бұрын

you where routed at calais as freight hence lorries and the xray . Your tickets said routmaster i think i saw so you could have got a free meal in the drivers canteen i would have thought

@the_lost_traveller Ай бұрын

Not free but it’s discounted

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Argh, we missed that trick!

@kentish_karl8598 Ай бұрын

Used to race in Europe in the 90's and travelled as freight, you used to get tickets to the drivers lounge where you use to get free food. You could see the lorry drivers gorging on food so they didn't have to buy too much food whilst on the road.

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

🫣

@grahamdaniel9534 Ай бұрын

A camper van at this present time will retain 70% of its initial purchase price so that’s better than most vehicles

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

Definitely!

@howarddavies6685 Ай бұрын

So jealous of you having your wife to share the driving load. 😢

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

☺️

@brendagore1115 Ай бұрын

Have you found the prices have gone up in Paris? Parisians are fed up with the way the prices have gone up before the Olympics

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

It’s 10 years since we were last there, so yes prices have gone up. I’m not sure it’s more than anywhere else though 🤷🏼‍♀️

@jackiesmithsmetaldetecting Ай бұрын

But then you have the 2 grand deposit

@paulwoods7857 Ай бұрын

Comparing your motorhome to this one like chalk and cheese! I dislike drop down beds, lose your dining/lounge area!🤔, much prefer island or french bed.

@RoamingRadfords Ай бұрын

There is always a compromise, and when you travel as a family of 5, preferences take second place to need!