83: A weekend at the VanLife Festival at Shrewsbury 2023!

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10 ай бұрын

I spent a weekend at the VanLife Festival in Shrewsbury along with hundreds of other vans, motorhomes, tents etc.
Links to people mentioned:
Roaming Radfords / roamingradfords
Adz Ventures / @adz
Josie May / josiemay26
Shaz & Daz / shaz.daz
Ten Thousand Sunsets / tenthousandsunsets
Geeky Philip / geekyphilip
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Autoterm diesel heater: geni.us/Van_Autoterm
Renogy 2kW inverter: geni.us/Van_RenogyInverter
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Old sink unit: geni.us/Van_SinkHob
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DeWalt jigsaw: geni.us/Van_DeWaltJigsaw
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DeWalt mitre saw: geni.us/Van_DeWaltMitreSaw
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@TheNarrowboatPirate 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant and you had me in stitches when you said it looked like a bowl of sick 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@DeePaignall 10 ай бұрын

Lovely stuff! Top tip for cooking rice is to turn off the heat after it has boiled. It will still cook just fine on it's own covered with a lid.

@janispope4295 10 ай бұрын

Rice and cold water in pan, agitate, drain off as much as you can, repeat till water is clearer or you get bored. If you want, it does make a difference. I never use a strainer. I would have done the cakes in the wide pan before the eggs. The eggs looked good, off the main topic of food, I enjoyed seeing all the vans especially the little ones. Thanks for sharing.

@siddembowski2844 2 күн бұрын

Enjoy your videos keep up the good work

@shirleylynch7529 10 ай бұрын

That was fab. What a super weekend you had. Everyone having a lovely time. Thank you for taking us with you.

@robertlalor8090 10 ай бұрын

A proper snoop. Thanks for sharing David.

@andrewbarnard667 10 ай бұрын

10 out of 10 for not giving into the expense food. Not had the chicken in sauce with rice for years. Must get some for the boat.

@Priest92 10 ай бұрын

We were there as Traders.

@darrenwilson8042 10 ай бұрын

Interesting side note - Austrian centre forward of the 80's Hans Krankl was nicknamed the Grey Pigeon I think due to his grey hair - info for Ads there Warbies potato cakes were a childhood treat - have them with eggs and bacon - forget instructions fry them in the fat the bacon cooked in and then you are in flavourtown

@alejandrayalanbowman367 10 ай бұрын

Hi David from Spain. Back in the late 80s I bought a ruin of a folding caravan which I stripped out and rebuilt for continous living for two. It had a gas/electric fridge, gas stove, hot and cold running water at the sink. A toilet, shower and basin with hot and cold water. Dining table which formed the base of a double bed, seating for four. A wardrobe and four drawer chest of drawers. We lived in it in West Wales for several momnths while looking for a house to buy. We managed to miss Michael Fish's hurricane - never felt a thing.

@Winston99 10 ай бұрын

That certainly had a kind of Woodstock vibe! Love, peace & camper-vans ... 😀

@karenhowlett6511 10 ай бұрын

Did make me laugh at the meaness of not paying for a festival burger. I say being a bit frugal with your pennies. I would have done the same..😀

@maxboonkittypoison 10 ай бұрын

Oooh wish you showed some more of the vintage. I am all for vintage. I am building my own camper van from 1977 it is a Mercedes-Benz 207D. Done all the welding and the painting. Made my own interior. Everything is New restored. I am super proud. I have send you email with pictures :) Enjoy!! Greetings,, Kitty.

@nemoscamperadventures7563 10 ай бұрын

Nice to see me in the video talking to Adz

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

😀

@rebeccamackey4878 10 ай бұрын

you find the best ppl..😘

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

I do indeed 😀

@toronado455 10 ай бұрын

5:20 no Teddys were harmed in the filming of this video. 😂

@myhillslife27 10 ай бұрын

Vintage caravans are the best! more room, no plastics and far more homey and easier to change to your tastes. Love vintage

@meanqueensuperscrimper8908 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, that was really good to see those interesting vans. I went to a food festival at Leeds a few weeks ago, car camping. I didn't fancy the food on offer so cooked my own. 😝 ilona

@peterclarke3619 10 ай бұрын

Dont confuse meanness with the refusal to be ripped off.

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

😀

@batch6792 10 ай бұрын

You could have made your rice & chicken go further with an added bit of oil, onion (fried in the oil) & a small tin of sweetcorn. £9 for a burger; They're having a laugh.

@t1n4444 10 ай бұрын

A propos your cuisine. Rice ... aeons ago there was a TV chef by the name of Madhur Jaffrey (apols for spelling as couldn't be arsed to look it up). She once gave her method for cooking long grain or basmati rice which could not be any simpler. Take a small dry tumbler/cup/mug/dish/ bowl/container/and fill it with dry rice. (Top Tip: as a rough guide a half a teacup is about right for a single diner ... other appetites may vary.) Empty into a small saucepan (for single diner) which has a lid. Now, using the same container you measured the rice with, pour in an amount of water twice the volume of the rice. Pour water over rice, add salt but don't go mad, a "pinch" is about enough. Put the lid on and boil the rice. The instant the rice is boiling reduce the heat to the absolute minimum. As a guide, using the single diner portion, examine the rice after about seven minutes. (Wholegrain rice is something else altogether and you'll need to allow more water and cooking time. Empirical experiment is your friend in this case.) Checking the rice involves removing the lid and gazing at the rice. For some secret quirk of culinary physics you will see "holes" in the layer of rice. Using a fork or spoon gently move the rice until you can see the bottom of the saucepan. If the bottom is merely damp with no visible water then the rice is cooked. You might nibble a teaspoonful to check if the rice is how you like it. If water is still to be seen then another minute will be required for cooking. If you hear tiny explosive spitting noises then the water has gone so remove from heat straight away. Then serve rice onto a hot plate, cover with your choice of meat/fish or veg cooked in whatever sauce. Eat, enjoy. No pre rinsing and straining or post rinsing and straining required at all.

@danieltaylor5231 10 ай бұрын

I never believed for a second that David was going to pay festival food prices. He's way to smart to do that. Its great to see you getting the van out again after you got it gas free. Did you by chance give it a proper outing with cheese sandwiches for lunch?

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

I did have some cheese

@caniacstevehenderson7115 10 ай бұрын

Am happy you had a good time !😊😊😊😊

@MakeDoAndMend1 10 ай бұрын

It's great going to one of these events. But after a while we have had enough. I think it's an age thing. More than 4 people and it's too busy for us. Maybe it's a post pandemic symptom. Great vans. We like the less woody ones but love small old vans. Cheers from old George and young Jane👧🤠👫

@janeabbotts 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to wander around that festival...:) Cheers.

@BdManus 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Loved looking at all of the different and strange setups.

@gimpyRW 10 ай бұрын

Loved the video. you reminded me why we don't camp. Camping means the neighbors are way to close, however, my wife and I still love to see your tour of European campers.

@dorothydotson7154 10 ай бұрын

I've always believed that if they charged a more reasonable price that they would actually sell more. I always left the Indiana state fair much poorer and still unrequited because I wasn't able to try everything I wanted. They finally started doing a sampler day during the fair and on that day you could try small amounts of more (unhealthy) fair foods. 😊 It was a cheap day to get in as well so that was definitely the day to go! I love seeing the campervans. Sometimes I think that would be a fun thing to do in a small van that is easy to handle.

@MrDhandley 10 ай бұрын

12:16 was the highlight for me! But what a fantastic show and so much to see. Happy days.

@maobfh 10 ай бұрын

That festival keeps getting bigger every year! I would probably have gone to my van for a bit of quiet and reading for half of each day. I have gotten to old for raucous entertainment and would (very likely) have grumbled about the music coming from a different van in every van circle. Or square. But I will fight the strong temptation to get onto my soap box about external sound systems in a bloody camper van. Nor will I address my fairly effective form of retaliation. It’s hard to resist so that is all I am going to say about that. Great video! With the handful of legitimate motor homes, I will take it as approved that I bring my shuttle bus to the next vanlifers festival. Thank you, David! That was most enjoyable!

@grenvillephillips6998 10 ай бұрын

My sentiments entirely, as regards external sound systems.The requirement to be nice, can seem tyrannical sometimes.

@shazdaz 10 ай бұрын

Great to look back at the show, some vans we didn't get to see as well 🙂👍

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

😀

@kenlynch6332 10 ай бұрын

wow! a lot to shoose form-- well done -- Thanks for sharing 🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@deltas4114 10 ай бұрын

Hello from Arizona, USA....maybe get yourself a small pressure cooker. Put your rice, chicken, etc., and have a really quick meal. I'm glad to see you out traveling and enjoying and showing us all the vans.

@ronaroamsdeniseandsonny3545 10 ай бұрын

I paid £9 for chicken wings I got 4 or 5 😮 they were cooked fresh and had spring onion garnish and a nice drizzled sauce BUT £9 😮 also £6 per.pint of Guinness 😮 I agree with someone's comment IF they charged a bit less they would sell a LOT more

@stevenrix7024 10 ай бұрын

There can be large fees for food vendors at public events, which they want to recoup. Not necessarily all the vendors’ fault! But clearly £9 for a burger for a captive audience feels steep.

@myhillslife27 10 ай бұрын

Lots of nice vans and alternatives. I have to say the one at 7.20 mins is my fav with the lovely tiles and cosy interior

@garethlewis3647 10 ай бұрын

Excellent review of all things mobile. You obviously love your hobby and i must say i"m a tad jealous of your interesting life and the friends you meet. I"ve been watching way, way, before your equally interesting conversion/upgrade. The best to you.

@rud 10 ай бұрын

Looks like the new battery solution will be able to keep up with you.

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

I think so, yes

@Mandurath 10 ай бұрын

I suspect Mean-ness is what I would call frugal. At the same time my wife says I'm cheap....

@joline2730 10 ай бұрын

Man: then I suppose I am cheap, frugal and defo 'mean' I strongly object to what I call 'ripemoffski" and always take my own food.

@awgroom 10 ай бұрын

Great stuff David, thank you

@robsin2810 10 ай бұрын

Thanks David, as always very entertaining 🇦🇺🙏👍

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@seanjamescameron 10 ай бұрын

7:09 That's my favourite - I shall take some of those ideas and see what I can do with my new shed.

@craigw.scribner6490 10 ай бұрын

Fun stuff! Thanks, David!

@markwhitcher2138 10 ай бұрын

As always, great production.

@thevanmaidstale-tenthousan3141 10 ай бұрын

Lovely to meet you at the festival, we enjoyed your company, it was a lovely festival hope to see you again soon, Dave, Jeanette & Angus x

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

I hope so too!

@randyw2539 10 ай бұрын

Seems like a grand time, thanks for taking us around with you. It's fun seeing the extremes of campers, from the large motor homes to the tiny pull-behinds. I'll say a word in defense of the dinner, it's hard work making food look good in photo or video. Plus, it's mostly the taste that counts.

@simonevans8979 10 ай бұрын

Surely a sieve isn't beyond your list of hopes? Draining rice is a staple of van life!

@GeekyPhilip 10 ай бұрын

It was a splendid weekend and a pleasure to have your company, David.

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

Cheers 😀

@umbertoyltp 10 ай бұрын

What a wonderful tour, glad you took us around the festival. High prices for burgers drove you into the kitchen and with success! I'd like to promote TogetherWeRoam with their van Luther Van Posh, former narrowboaters Dim and Dozy. Cheers, Sir David - King Of Canals ;-)

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

Cheers

@mabecka 10 ай бұрын

Cheers!

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

😀

@bus.and.us. 10 ай бұрын

This was our favourite festival we've been too!! Vans of all shapes and sizes cleanest festival I've been to all the way up to the last day. Has spurred us in to finish our build!

@lesliepropheter5040 10 ай бұрын

If you add a few tbs of white vinegar to your boiling water it will hold the egg whites together pretty well for poached eggs, that and using a rubber spatula to flip them while their cooking always helps! Always enjoy your enthusiasm! Thx

@sylviapage8572 10 ай бұрын

Chicken in white sauce with rice, luxury. I was expecting a cheese sandwich! My dad always said, you can call it a good holiday unless someone takes you down! 🤣🤣. Thanks for sharing.

@zapfanzapfan 10 ай бұрын

"Midlife Crisis Edition", ha, ha! Well, it's better than an open top sports car 🙂

@naughtysquirrellyndatee96 10 ай бұрын

Nice to look around with you… thx for taking us along🩵

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@jackiepersing-hy3lo 10 ай бұрын

Great video….on your travels I hope you visit Kat and Anna…..and Jasmine….be safe

@danielkarmy4893 10 ай бұрын

'It might look like a pile of sick' - it does - 'but it tastes nice' - I'll take your word for it... 😉😅 (your cooking is magnificent, it's white sauce I'm not particularly fond of...)

@stanleyromanowski9816 10 ай бұрын

Back in the 1970's in the U.S., "van festivals" were quite popular, but as I recall, they were much more of a "party" atmosphere.

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

There was a fair bit of partying going on, just not by me!

@dmcarpenter2470 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, David. Enjoyable.

@frankquevedo6001 10 ай бұрын

A real pleasure from a camper with it all in a back pack, n ground cover in there some where. To watch what one day I’ll have. All the best n carryon!

@colblimp 10 ай бұрын

Great video. I'm with you on the price of that burger - £9 is outrageous!

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

It really is!

@JessopRyan 10 ай бұрын

I would have been interested to know the battery status on leaving the event.

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

Full!

@lockedin60 8 ай бұрын

It has been my experience when you buy "vendor food" at these specialty festivals they usually charge an arm and a leg. Unless it a food item that you would not usually eat sticking to your budgeted meals(food from home) is easier on the back pocket.

@lucindawilson5510 10 ай бұрын

thank you

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

You're welcome

@bosse641 10 ай бұрын

7:05 ....that's the one for me. Very homey

@jazziered142 10 ай бұрын

I'm in Utah, and in June the weather is still rubbish. But the Great Salt Lake needs the water, so I'm going to be thankful.

@paulmurphy5648 10 ай бұрын

I love tinned chicken in white sauce with rice. I usually add a tin of vegetables to add a bit of colour.

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

So good!

@padmepadme 10 ай бұрын

Very enjoyable video you filmed/edited. Cheerio!

@bellamartin5353 10 ай бұрын

Great

@andrewbarnard667 10 ай бұрын

I nearly purchased one of the romini caravans. It's actually a modified romahome body. They just made a fill in piece where the cab would have been. I did have a romahome on a Diatsu chassis. We also has a Autohomes Bambi. We only had the freedom microlight for a very short while due to the wife banging her head every time she stood up. The larger version was better.

@GordonjSmith1 10 ай бұрын

Interesting insight to those who 'choose to live in their vans'! Completely agree about the cost of 'burger vans', but there are some genuine 'street food vans' that do a great job - but you do need to 'hunt them down'. Have you considered cooking dried walking/climbing foods, or even trying military rations to eat in your van? I think they may suit your style of camping / travelling.

@RayVRoberts 10 ай бұрын

I'm afraid I must report this video for a lack of cheese sandwiches...

@nmr6988 10 ай бұрын

This was terrific. ❤ A vastly more liberal amount of sunscreen for ALL is the only thing lacking.

@frankquevedo3453 10 ай бұрын

The currant $ to £ is $11.17 for the 8 quid price for that beef burger!!! No you're not CHEAP! You have more brains than money. Good show man :-)

@davidhudson5452 10 ай бұрын

Nice David

@soniavey5537 10 ай бұрын

What happened to your 'famous ' cheese sandwich? Very interesting. Loved the retro campers.

@JeghedderThomas 10 ай бұрын

That looks like a proper cozy show - my socal batteries would drain quickly however, as I'm rather introvert but I'd enjoy a short stay no doubt. Lots of lovely vans/campers etc. very inspiring, I could live like this I think. Thanks for sharing.

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

Cheers

@angelagalloway5486 10 ай бұрын

Nice vlog 🙂

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@joline2730 10 ай бұрын

Hiya David 👋 My first camper was a Daihatsu Hi-Jetta which was exactly the same as that small Piaggio (the Company took it over). I am quite short, but it was plenty long enough. The real problem was the width of the van - I could not turn my feet around to face the other way without lifting one up over the other, the gangway was about 9 inches wide down the middle. Layout looked the same as the one you showed, and I had an elevated roof. Paid £2,500 for it and sold it 4 years later for around £1,400 (traded it in for a car). Thanks for the memory ... 💚

@2LaneTraveler 10 ай бұрын

I like a tiny camper as well, but I there is a practical limit to how tiny I can go, because I am 6'-0" (182 cm) tall. Ah well...

@myhillslife27 10 ай бұрын

Yes I am a bit mean at those things, I understand they need to make a living but goodness gracious! that's steep, Thankyou for another good one David

@alisonlee3314 10 ай бұрын

I wonder if the amount of older vans for sale is anything to do with ULEZ 🤬 Love these van shows 😍x

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

Oh yes, could be

@t1n4444 10 ай бұрын

Hmm, well, best of luck with that then. If some viewers had not twigged the ULEZ aspect (me, for one) they certainly have now. Perhaps we'll see hydrogen powered vans in not too long a time. We might then see the heavy wallet ensemble migrate to said hydrogen fuel cell vans ... and a glut (?) of diesel vans almost being given away. Would speculate the conversion specialists will snap up the fuel cell vehicles as soon as and proclaim their products are ULEZ friendly from the off. Could be an excellent selling point for those wishing to display their green credentials. (For them as follows Spring Watch Chris P was at pains to tell us the entire production facility was run off hydrogen fuel cells. Will presume too that the load was floated across a huge bank of lithiums. Will further presume fuel cells would charge batteries for the induction hobs too. Well done the Beeb. My TV licence fee now helps to clean up the atmos. Who knew?)

@layalabi1667 10 ай бұрын

Very interesting! Thank youl

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@Kubla84 10 ай бұрын

wish we had those large older mercedes vans like that 614 in the USA

@hectorshouse7348 9 ай бұрын

All those different women to choose from😄👍

@adamcresswell696 10 ай бұрын

Now can I just say, that was a mug of organelle juice, not a glass! My OCD around mugs and glasses has now been tipped over! Mugs are for tea and coffee only! All other liquids are to be served in a glass!! I feel you need to add a glass to the vans kitchen equipment 🤣

@archiebald4717 10 ай бұрын

The Brits really are an eccentric lot.

@coygreen3468 10 ай бұрын

Here in the US, our toaster draws 750w, and it’s only on for 3 minutes at a time. With your new electrical system that shouldn’t be a problem, provided you can find room.

@2760ade 10 ай бұрын

You really ought to get a dog. You obviously have an affinity! Great selection of vans, looked like a fun weekend!

@stephensteinhauer3346 10 ай бұрын

I feel it's better to be the cool uncle than the dad. You get the fun of interacting with the kids, and then turn them back over to the parents at the end of the day. Same with the "fir kids". Enjoy the fun times then leave when it's time to clean up the mess.

@nmr6988 3 ай бұрын

Food trucks are a salvation! Sometimes I just have to treat myself.

@gafrers 10 ай бұрын

Interesting

@jacquelinehudson8376 3 ай бұрын

try tilda basmati rice, it doesn't need rinsing. Slightly more expensive, but they have already checked it for impurities etc

@andrewpoloni4197 6 ай бұрын

Any word on the progress of the restoration of the Shrewsbury canal?

@thebikertheblondeandthebul2960 3 ай бұрын

😂hi liked your video hopecto see you this we have a new truck zone this year my camper was the one that carrys the trike in the bk big garage lol

@Vandemonium 3 ай бұрын

Sounds great!

@saemi74 10 ай бұрын

Would love to have access to such cheap food. Greetings from Iceland 😂

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@patrickjobling8676 10 ай бұрын

Jolly good ..carryon pip pips 😁

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

Always!

@thebeardedtraveller1955 10 ай бұрын

Your video popped up last night, the wife said did you know he was at the festival ?, felt like an interrogation lol, no i said, we were there, good job she didn't see you, big fan lol.

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

🤣🤣😀😀

@cyberi4a 10 ай бұрын

I like a small vehicle also, would never want a giant beast of vehicle.

@terry4265 10 ай бұрын

Hello : First time I've seen you. Really enjoyed the Video. Subscribed & Liked and will be watching. :)

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

Hello! Thank you, welcome along

@HYUKLDER1 10 ай бұрын

Boil-in-the-bag rice is easier to cook under those circumstances than loose rice. Could you run a portable grill or toaster on your set up?

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

Probably! Just need space to put it

@gregbolitho9775 10 ай бұрын

Like the Renault in the opening footage, squarer corners. Looked like a bludy good show. Down this way, $50 a ticket, plus Hotel, no camping, and no Korean Vans. 😂 Got the insulation in mine. Not sure wether I should film it or not. Anyway, nice goin, Thanks m8!

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

Much appreciated, Greg! Glad you enjoyed it 😀

@kevinbarry3380 10 ай бұрын

Interested that you owned a Smart car. My daughters father in law did some of the design work on the Smart and I had one of the first imported cars. I changed this for a newer model many years ago and I’m still driving it today! They’re brilliant little cars! CynthiaB

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

I downsized from a Jaguar XJ8 (!) and then later traded the Smart for a Mercedes C-Class coupé

@kevinbarry3380 10 ай бұрын

@@Vandemonium used to take car to Mercedes at Dartford for service. Got the fullMercedes treatment like all the posh owners! Car transport to Bluewater for shopping while they did service! Those were the days!! CynthiaB

@Vandemonium 10 ай бұрын

That's where I took mine!!

@kevinbarry3380 10 ай бұрын

@@Vandemonium I hope you had a lift to Bluewater for shopping! Ha ha. CynthiaB

@marks-0-0 10 ай бұрын

I agree David, although i am an EV fan i don't like the trend for retro vehicles like the Buzz. The new Ford and VW van colab look good tbough.

@lesliepropheter5040 10 ай бұрын

If you can find “Krusteaze” pancake mix you will never try another! All you add is water, in my opinion, thin it down a bit and let it sit for a minute.