Vlog 29: Campervan trip to the Brecon Beacons, Wales (Part 1 of 2)

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Vandemonium

5 жыл бұрын

In this video (the first of two parts) I journey to the Brecon Beacons in Wales where, along with a hardy navigator, we visit sheep, lakes, waterfalls and some spectacular scenery.
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@corydriver7634
@corydriver7634 4 жыл бұрын
That was an awesome demonstration with the water tap, thanks for not cutting out the blooper.
@stevepepper4287
@stevepepper4287 5 жыл бұрын
Our smoke/fire alarm has been renamed as "The toast alarm".
@sidneybowerman558
@sidneybowerman558 3 жыл бұрын
I have said "Great video" so many times about your work that it no longer seems adequate. Please keep doing what you do, it is so informative and entertaining.
@Vandemonium
@Vandemonium 3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Sidney
@eirishemd
@eirishemd 5 жыл бұрын
Omg I nearly fell off the sofa laughing about the alarm. And then the fire alarm! Oh David what a learning experience but the stunning scenery makes it all worth while. Keep up the vlogs. Love them🇨🇦👍😎
@old_seadog
@old_seadog 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, I remember going on a 3 day school holiday to Llangorse & remember doing stuff like hill climbing, pony trekking, archery & staying in massive tents with about a dozen other kids (so you can imagine the riots of the evening). How time flies.
@davidlidbury1244
@davidlidbury1244 4 ай бұрын
David youre better than watching national terrestrial TV and all the subscription TV station put together!
@Vandemonium
@Vandemonium 4 ай бұрын
🤣🤣
@stevec-b6214
@stevec-b6214 4 жыл бұрын
regarding the tea level - my mate Trev would say either `look at that `Vicars Collar` - or `you need a ladder to get down to that!`
@thomastrout9997
@thomastrout9997 5 жыл бұрын
Your talents as a journalist shine well here. Very nice job as usual. Thank you!
@annwagner5779
@annwagner5779 2 жыл бұрын
How beautiful! How alarming! And there’s a dude who now knows where his towel is. And Time Team dug that Crannog years ago. Cool!
@LAPGOCHINSTRUCTOR
@LAPGOCHINSTRUCTOR 5 жыл бұрын
Another great video , great camera work and editing - This part of Wales is very photogenic with rolling hills unlike North Wales more rugged landscape. I did years of military training near Crickhowell, at a military camp called Cwrt y Gothlen - it no longer exists and the land is being developed into a housing estate. and of course the large military training areas of the Brecon Beacons I love this area of Wales. I didn't want this video to end - and so pleased it's to be continues. Take care safe journeys. p.s I thought you might have mentioned the RV Geeks guy's when you were driving along those narrow country roads they were amazed that these lanes/roads are two way :)
@rickrobertadewitt1981
@rickrobertadewitt1981 2 жыл бұрын
We are catching up on the van blogs, still a few years behind. But we were glad to see you discovered the "Toast and Bacon" alarm. Also works for pancakes! We made a great set of tote bags to take to the shower; they carry our towel, facecloth, clean shirt and underwear on the inside with soap, toothpaste/brush, coins and flip-flop sandals (you don't want to be standing in someone else's fungus-foot water) on the outside. Can send a photo by email.
@WattsOccurring
@WattsOccurring 2 ай бұрын
Wales is beautiful, we like the jazz festival in Brecon town center every year as well. thanks for sharing 😊
@davidpiper3652
@davidpiper3652 5 жыл бұрын
Handy item for the shower facilities is one of those suit covers, zip up plastic thing with a coat hanger, keeps all your clothes in one place and dry.
@Vandemonium
@Vandemonium 5 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@debpartin6618
@debpartin6618 Жыл бұрын
Water sounds are so soothing. Love them
@bennysh
@bennysh 5 жыл бұрын
LOL sheep infested jungles.. sounds like a lovely English vacation spot!
@cadencechrome4783
@cadencechrome4783 5 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video, thank you for taking us along, you're quite the chap!
@huwevans2653
@huwevans2653 5 жыл бұрын
Loved the choice of music.
@colinracheljustpootling7468
@colinracheljustpootling7468 5 жыл бұрын
All i saw as you tried to pull that sword was Mr Bean 😂 Lovely place been there many times in my past life as a lorry driver
@1960ARC
@1960ARC 4 жыл бұрын
Worth trying the super cheap noodles from lidl. 21pence I think. I just boil the kettle and cover the noodles in boiling water. Two minutes and their done, I tend to add turmeric, garlic and a little basel.
@SocksWithSandals
@SocksWithSandals 4 жыл бұрын
"The first order of business, quite clearly, is a cup of tea". Indeed, old boy.
@patriotu.s.a6846
@patriotu.s.a6846 5 жыл бұрын
If you add an egg to your ramen noodles while its boiling, it's delicious and filling😀
@adriandrake2720
@adriandrake2720 3 жыл бұрын
"Sheep infested jungle" LOL. I love it when your travelogues go all dry and sarcastic with their humor. Or is it humour?
@Vandemonium
@Vandemonium 3 жыл бұрын
Most certainly "humour"! 😂
@theoldhobbit3640
@theoldhobbit3640 4 жыл бұрын
I suppose every cloud has a silver lining....... My only memories of the Brecon Beacons is completing my NCO's cadre and a couple of other military exercises and it did nothing but rain the whole time. Rain, wind, snow and misery..... but your vlog has shown me a different side, thank you for sharing.
@brianwebster6018
@brianwebster6018 3 жыл бұрын
Hi David it's Brian Webster from York your tour of the Brecon Beacons brings back loving memories when mum and dad and I use to go to my aunties in Penarth first went there in 19 60 first we went by train from York directly to Cardiff wich was pulled by the engine Sir Nigel Griesly. My cousin William took us into the Brecon Beacons and I'm sure that we stopped at the shop that your gran had
@bosse641
@bosse641 5 жыл бұрын
I remember the Time Team episode early on in their series when they investigated that little Royal Isle. ......miss that series. Best of the best. Such a peaceful area you visited. Lovely :-)
@darth_yoda
@darth_yoda 2 жыл бұрын
2:50 haha that's just TYPICAL!!! That actually cracked me up David. Going to show it works... And it don't! Because you had forgotten to turn on the master switch :P Time Team Season 8 Episode 3 have them excavating that Crannog in the lake at 9:05 :)
@tanna4534
@tanna4534 3 жыл бұрын
Breathtaking scenery. Postcard perfect photography, or at least great iPad wallpaper! Really enjoyed this chance to see places I only can read about.
@corverbeek2616
@corverbeek2616 5 жыл бұрын
Greetings to you, sir. In your first road trip you say, road is a road. Well, if I see you trip now, a road is not all the same! You travel beautiful roads.
@johndboran
@johndboran 3 жыл бұрын
Your music in this video is quite good..... John in Texas...
@ianofsjkartwork
@ianofsjkartwork 5 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed both videos thanks for sharing
@Lisa_B.-1989
@Lisa_B.-1989 3 жыл бұрын
Ah David, you are a true joy! I wish I could give you a big hug for this delightful journey. Keep it up! Laughter is a medicine. May God bless and keep you.
@Vandemonium
@Vandemonium 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! :-)
@Paul-Gray
@Paul-Gray 5 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this, thanks
@Romzen137
@Romzen137 5 жыл бұрын
thank you again for another great channel
@christianearly9531
@christianearly9531 5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, what a great video, loved it.
@howardtennant5766
@howardtennant5766 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful thank you great filming of the Breckons
@tonybirdwell2917
@tonybirdwell2917 5 жыл бұрын
Lovely tours.
@jw4620
@jw4620 5 жыл бұрын
Very nice! Thanks!
@Tex1947
@Tex1947 5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video David. Thank you Sir.
@Florida_Pipe_Smoker
@Florida_Pipe_Smoker 5 жыл бұрын
Great Vid.
@gemmumma8354
@gemmumma8354 4 жыл бұрын
awesome views. thanks and more please.
@carolcanyoustopthemusicwhe2742
@carolcanyoustopthemusicwhe2742 3 жыл бұрын
I love watching all of your entertaining vlogs😂
@jordangipson1125
@jordangipson1125 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@corallaroc
@corallaroc 5 жыл бұрын
Stunning scenery 💜
@DJTrainBrain
@DJTrainBrain 5 жыл бұрын
That is some lovely waterfall montage, David!
@hectorshouse7348
@hectorshouse7348 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your journey
@petrij966
@petrij966 5 жыл бұрын
Simply perfect! 😊
@TillTheCollapse
@TillTheCollapse 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing.
@linevans7690
@linevans7690 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely wonderful thanks David
@WestcountryYokelOnYoutube
@WestcountryYokelOnYoutube 5 жыл бұрын
Lovely part of the country. :)
@lopsidelarry1556
@lopsidelarry1556 5 жыл бұрын
Try a plastic shower cap over the smoke alarm when cooking food that gets smokey, it really does work, the elastic rim holds close to the back edge of the alarm, thus keeping out the smoke. BUT DO remember to take the cap off smoke alarm when the smoke has gone.
@hannahrosa5485
@hannahrosa5485 5 жыл бұрын
LOL. You're a riot. Cheers from Canada
@marzipanlil
@marzipanlil 5 жыл бұрын
Really well edited video - liked the music - and the Brecon Beacons. Thanks.
@lynnrixson1094
@lynnrixson1094 5 жыл бұрын
That was hilarious and so entertaining 😁😁
@debpartin6618
@debpartin6618 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love your comments
@mikedudley3053
@mikedudley3053 5 жыл бұрын
Well put together, and good caption work too.
@micheles5556
@micheles5556 4 жыл бұрын
So beautiful.
@TheNarrowboatExperience
@TheNarrowboatExperience 5 жыл бұрын
Loved it.
@Hfh415
@Hfh415 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful scenery
@pootle2768
@pootle2768 5 жыл бұрын
That was brilliant! Entertaining, funny and with stunning scenery. Fantastic!
@murraywagnon1841
@murraywagnon1841 5 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the Pythonesque take at the waterfall. ;-) "Right, that's it. Might as well go home now."
@rwbimbie5854
@rwbimbie5854 5 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one that saw the waterfall and thought... 'That thing needs a lock flight'
@florenceteo9068
@florenceteo9068 5 жыл бұрын
Simply breathtaking! Looking forward to more such awesome sceneries!
@annie2950
@annie2950 5 жыл бұрын
Such a pretty part of Britain. Thanks David looking forward to part 2.
@dulciebarnes6228
@dulciebarnes6228 5 жыл бұрын
Lovely vlog, the tap bit made me laugh out loud!
@smaviation9171
@smaviation9171 5 жыл бұрын
Very nice video I especially liked the dash cam footage
@ignotus3610
@ignotus3610 5 жыл бұрын
Nice pictures. I like your humour, too.
@robertthornhill4379
@robertthornhill4379 5 жыл бұрын
hi david nice one and video bob
@ttxela
@ttxela 5 жыл бұрын
Good stuff, Brecon Beacons are grand 👍
@thetreadtrader7565
@thetreadtrader7565 5 жыл бұрын
A great area to explore.
@mid-niteryders5523
@mid-niteryders5523 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks CC, your narrative on the sheep defying trek to the waterfalls made my day !
@realamerican6101
@realamerican6101 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty country side !
@luanncrownover4
@luanncrownover4 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely gorgeous scenery. Love how the van is working out for you...looks like many fun travels ahead!
@michaelpilling9659
@michaelpilling9659 3 жыл бұрын
The best guided tour in the Brecon Beacons ever! Fabulous video, great commentary. Thanks David
@themeansheets1279
@themeansheets1279 5 жыл бұрын
just lovely.
@petermastenbroek5264
@petermastenbroek5264 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video David, I've added this beautiful part of the UK to my list of places to visit next time I'm over. Loved the footage of all the waterfalls too, and I'm happy to see that you're enjoying all the hard work you've done on your van, that really made it worth your time and effort. Atb, Peter.
@theowinters6314
@theowinters6314 5 жыл бұрын
I just love the way Wales looks (It's one of the bits I've been able to see in person) and you do a wonderful job capturing it.
@jonleonard538
@jonleonard538 5 жыл бұрын
It is probable that the driving I did: To and from work, For work, For pleasure, very much turned me off to driving as a pleasurable time. I am retired living in USA. At this time in my life I feel best walking or using public transit. I can not be bothered with other drivers, road congestion and the ongoing maintenance of internal combustion engines. Blame the internet if I can not get it by a walk or bus then either I order it in, do without, or now I look to see if I can make it myself.
@juliapalfree5980
@juliapalfree5980 5 жыл бұрын
Jonleonard Cassidy - Me too! I gave up my car this year and despite the nagging of my children/grandchildren have resolutely refused to buy another. These wonderful vlogs take me where I want to go. And I don't have to eat noodles just my own homegrown veg.
@kenlynch6332
@kenlynch6332 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent filing, editing, & presentation of a very enjoyable & relaxing vlog 👍👍👍👍👍
@davidtebbitt5537
@davidtebbitt5537 5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful vlog. The scenery is amazing and your inimitable presentation always raises a smile, and more often than not,a dark good chuckle. Thank you.
@paulmiller4316
@paulmiller4316 5 жыл бұрын
Nice one David, some good looking sheep there. :-)
@thomasjohns8184
@thomasjohns8184 5 жыл бұрын
Great wilderness trek story, lovely scenery and a pleasant pretty companion aka navigator.
@darwinhall8550
@darwinhall8550 5 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for sharing. The smoke alarm goes off in my Class C RV every time we make toast too.
@dhcrasher1
@dhcrasher1 5 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful area, really enjoyed this David, and love the camera angle @ 13.40 🙂
@mischef18
@mischef18 5 жыл бұрын
Great video bro and even some sheep got their few seconds of fame, I wonder if they have their own ewetube channel. The landscape and waterfalls looked lovely. ATB
@JJWilliams-uk3rf
@JJWilliams-uk3rf 4 жыл бұрын
Enjoy watching these so much at times of uncertainty
@opalg6162
@opalg6162 5 жыл бұрын
Oh MY!!!! How wonderful. The scenery is fantastic, and so are the amusing tidbits of your camping life. I absolutely love it.
@colblimp
@colblimp 5 жыл бұрын
Not only am I envious of your canal videos, now I'm absolutely green because of your van vids. Grrrrrrrrr. Great vid!
@SistaJaine
@SistaJaine 5 жыл бұрын
Loves the Brecs !...Took the scouts there on Winter camp in February this year.
@jj8526
@jj8526 2 жыл бұрын
Like your musical choices to depict your location...👏👏☘
@narrowboatlane2241
@narrowboatlane2241 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant , I nearly moved to Brecon. I agree it's truly stunning. Of all your vlogs including CTC, you seem to be truly enjoying yourself and it's a joy to watch. What an amazing pay off for all your conversion work. Well done David, well done. 😁
@judytaylor5400
@judytaylor5400 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the lovely ride. Wales is so beautiful. When you were that close you should have taken us to Portmeiron, it is so beautiful there.
@jimreynolds9195
@jimreynolds9195 4 жыл бұрын
David, these scenes are gorgeous. I am loving both this vlog and Cruising the Cut SO MUCH. Thank you.
@steveseiler8782
@steveseiler8782 5 жыл бұрын
o my goodness this is some of your best work you have done to capture the beauty i love you traveling up the canals but seeing Brecon Beacons has given me understanding of the beauty and serenity of Wales thank you so much cheers
@Miss_Judy
@Miss_Judy 3 жыл бұрын
I love your dialog throughout the video... Very descriptive and humorous... I could so see the "frantic waving" in my mind! Lol
@johnkinnane547
@johnkinnane547 5 жыл бұрын
G’day David that was terrific it had me in stitches especially when you set the alarm off! When you were walking with your selfie stick the look on your face was sheer terror that you were going to fall over. Any way fantastic vlog one thing I will say and I remember when we were over is the beautiful English countryside thanks for filming it regards John. P S it looks a lot like Tasmania hence the amount of expats that live here.
@GreyMannShed
@GreyMannShed 5 жыл бұрын
More of this type of thing, please :-)
@rogermac358
@rogermac358 5 жыл бұрын
Lovely video David! Thank you for the dash cam footage, as seeing what appears around the next bend has always been one of the best parts of travel for me.Looks like some wonderful spots to go canoeing, if allowed.
@lesleycouch6557
@lesleycouch6557 5 жыл бұрын
"Llandemonium" ha ha! That was a lovely trip. You're making me want to revisit Wales, I haven't been for years!
@keithwelton
@keithwelton 5 жыл бұрын
Very nice video, I have the good fortune to live in Northern Powys so such scenery is an everyday experience.
@robsin2810
@robsin2810 4 жыл бұрын
David, you may just be winning me over to your van blogs. This one was just awesome 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍👍
@johnbrookes2196
@johnbrookes2196 5 жыл бұрын
If the smoke alarm goes off in our house I know dinners ready. Lol. Nice trip so far David.
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