Oh Lucy ☺ please wear eye protection when strimming, most eye site is lost during gardening accidents! One of The Van Life girls nearly lost her sight thru not wearing protection.. Also keep Barney out of the way ... Sending love and light 🦋🌼🐞🌻🐝🐾🐾🐾🐾 xx

Barney just might be the happiest dog I've ever seen.

Hello Beautiful Lucy, I hope all of yours and Barneys wishes come true. Someone as sweet as you deserves to be happy.

Lovely video; I feel your frustration at the visa situation; it should not be like that and i believe the change is coming - but not fast enough! I am 70 and still have dreams to fulfill which include more travel; You will make it as you are strong and positive and full of love. Stay true to yourself girlie!!! We will overcome x😀😇🌿🙏

Set up a go fund me, I’d be happy to donate a little something. I blumin love Barney, what a dog. Take care and wishing you both all good things.

Hi lucy, I would suggest you take one little step at a time,, save up for you and Barney to go stay the max aloud days. (and remember that no one will be counting, just don't share it here) Work on your land, and build your Portugal base camp from scratch,, we will all love to watch that. Sign up for the "Buy me a coffee" thing ,,and ask us to sponsor a day or ½ a day in Portugal,, you will find that there is many people that would like to see you live your dream 🙂 I believe I am pretty far from you in portugal, But I have meet many of the KZfaqrs near CB,, they are all very friendly,, make sure to make a few friends,, if shit hits the fan, it is good to know some good people.

If you held dual British/Irish passports, that might help. You need to find an Irish ancestor!

Keep making the vids, you have SUCH a talent for it. We will all share your vids & get you lots of subscribers

What a peaceful video. Wow, I love where you live. And the animals. Love it and that Cat. Beautiful. I'm jealous. Glad to see your still good. :)

Looks like that Visa may not be a problem for much longer!! 😉 🧡

Hello. New to your channel. I used to live in Portugal before it joined the EU and those visas sound familiar. I used to know a family in the late 1960s/ early 1970s who used to hop over to Morocco in winter and return in the summer. He was a carpenter, she a fab cook. They had a small child and lived in a van he'd done out himself. I'd run out when they turned up and watch as he sawed and sanded and nailed and she made chapattis with butter. It was a magical time. I'm guessing they had such a visa back then. Good luck with it all Thinking now of moving back 'home'. Hope I bump into you one day... ❤

your channel is so enjoyable for me! BTW, The Universe has your back so just relax, recieve and enjoy! ❤

WELCOME TO MY COUNTRY

it sucks so much being outside of the eu! im in a similar position to yourself where there really ain't a suitable Visa. the other country that isn't to far away from Portugal is Andorra in between Spain and France, its in the Single market, but isn't in the Schengen area so you're able to stay there for three months though it is very small country. do you have any future vids for your van? im considering living in a similar life to yourself where live in a van here in the UK and then live in a tiny house in Spain until the change happens UK rejoins the single market which will take a long time or marriage to a eu citizen. Nice video again you bring a sense of calmness and peace very much needed in these days. May you and Barney have a blessed day :)

It's going to work out for you Lucy, I'm sure of it. You strike me as a doer and a smart lass with a positive outlook. I'll be in Central Portugal in early September on my bike, with our lass....I'll keep an eye out for you and Barney 😊

HI - Love the vids. As a health professional this has helped me go from UK to New Zealand and now in Australia. Surely with a dietetics degree that should give you a way in. We are planning on possibly Portugal in a couple of years. Use the qualifications you have that applies to a relevant visa. Can you get sponsorship for example? Get a short term contract and tick the boxes that way. Gosh this sounds very black and white coming from me, it's not meant to be - just a few suggestions from someone who has country hopped. Looking forward to the next.😀

I love watching you and what you do your amazing I have been living in my caravan for two years now and love it would love to meet you one day I to spend a lot of time in Portugal as my brother lives the for 28 years now I’m hoping to move there when my x wife buys me out our house maybe I will meet you in Portugal one day as I travel there on my African twin keep up the good work ❤

Brexit the gift that never starts giving

When you do go just be ware I've seen loads of accidents on those roads. Don't mean to scare you. IT'S usually due to tiredness and distraction. I'm sure I'm that I'm already preaching to the converted. But Would hate for anything to happen to you. You'll be fine , just be aware . Sure you'll be fine and have a great adventure. We Portugeazers are very welcoming😅

Hope it all works out for you. Weird how the universe provides and all. Be well.

Hi Lucy, you do not need a visa to visit Portugal. Because this country is in the Schengen Area you can stay for 90 days in each 180 day period. It starts from the very first time you have recently arrived in Portugal since Brexit. So to work it out, take the first date you arrived in Portugal and add on 180 days. In this period you can only stay 90 days. Once that 180 days has passed from your first entry, then for the next 180 days you can stay for 90 days. So basically everything revolves around your very first date of entry as this date is very important. Stay longer than 90 days in each 180 days, then you will be fined and you cannot return.

Hi Just seen your video as I'm forever looking at the Portugal visas videos. It's a nightmare as they seem to contradict themselves at times. I'm a self employed electrician in the UK and want to do the same in Portugal, I've run my own business for close to 20 years through the various financial disasters forced upon us but even this is sketchy for the Portuguese powers that be. I wish you every success but once you've decided on the visa you then have to try and get a UK appointment via VFS Global which in the last 2 months I've only seen perhaps 5 appointment times. They recommend logging in every 2 hours to check. 🤯 Good luck with everything.

I came across you about a moth or so ago. I've fallen in love with you, your lifestyle and your dreams. keep aiming for them. You remind be of the 'come outside' lady, with the dog, Pipin. it's a compliment. she had he4r land and a dog, only difference she had a plane and you have a van. xx much love xxx

I love your videos Lucy, they are so peaceful and calming. X

You can go to Romania as well as they are not in Schengen yet

Lucy, this is why people go and live abroad. Work in UK all your life then retire abroad, earning over 820 euros each month, which is classed as passive income. Good luck. Keep the faith

You need an Irish partner! Its so sad we cant live in Europe anymore....hopefully it will.change. You are such a beautiful person, I know good things are coming your way

So now I know who's been making the crop circles well done Barney 🤣

Fantastic way to begin the vlog. Barney frolicking.

Yeah I reckon just chip away at this channel and see how you go...it could well work out that you can get a DN visa:-) I'll be in Portugal in September I didn't know the visas were so strict so no idea how I could get one. Might have to be 3 months in and out routine.

Good luck Lucy.

hi from Norway so nice to see you again

You're already halfway there. You have the land, and going to/staying in Portugal, I haven't gotten that far yet. The rest will line up when it is time to line up.

Wishing you good fortune in your endeavour. Be well.

Thanks Lucy for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you 🙏💕

Really lovely video Lucy you would so hard and have such determination, you will get there but what a headache those visa's are :( x

Gibraltar might be an option as its outside the EU, just a thought ;)

I believe in you. You have 12k+ subs. Imagine now that with 30 pennies per month, that's >1/3rd. of a quid from each one, do the sums, Bingo. You're financially in the game. I know that's not how it works. My point is. Can you not see how capable you are of entertaining sufficient Patreons to generate in excess of 3k Euros per month? Peace, best wishes & keep chasing your dream, taking us with you.

90 days in and 90 days out, is what I am going for. If I was a bit younger I would have moved to Ireland, UK residents can live and work in Ireland, after 5 years you can apply to be a citizen which will allow an Irish and EU passport.

Can't advise you re the Visa issues - but guess you're just gonna have to deal with it, as giving up British Citizenship is totally the last resort. Having said that, you'll be fine in Portugal for 3 months during the worst of UK wintertime. Good luck to you girl, keep safe.

Or Gibraltar on days away

Lucy, thank you for being you 🥰 I guess being a land owner in Portugal doesn’t count for anything….it should. Hopefully you’ll find a solution to your quandary. As always a pleasure to spend time in your world with Barney….. BTW, where did that furball come from? I wouldn’t want to have to help that cat maintain it’s massive fur coat! 👍🏻🍻😁

Hi Lucy, been watching your channel for a while and I'd gladly give you some free assistance. I am also considering moving to Europe, but, actions 8 years ago... Et cetera. I run my own business consultancy for inward UK business immigration, but it's not that much different the other way around! I wouldn't even know how to connect via YT! I have an e-mail on my channel, I think! 😂

Hope you find a workable way forward. When you want to live in peace and not have aims to take over the world it seems red tape is a nightmare. Good luck

My Dad saw you in Poole was going to give a donation but looked round and you had gone .can't watch your video at moment it's the final tonight

When you live in Canada you’ll never get jealous of this. We have tons of space and our lands are magical. Sorry Brits but not sorry.

What a shame I grew up being a member of Europe. I could go anywhere to stay as long as I like and if more people voted to stay in Europe when they had that referendum you would be fine. You could just go where you wanted as you pleased, but now to me, it seems like such hard work for you youngsters I feel for you.. Good luck to you, you’ll make it ….

It's not just the visa it's also the dog passport. It's a joke after we left the eu. Lot's of love from phil and lucky poos 💩 ❤️ ♥️ 💖

Yeah, just have to accept the 90 in 180 thang. If we'd been wise, we would have got dual nationality when the EU offered it after the vote. Did it take much to train Barney to accept the shaver ? He's so self assured. I struggle with cooking Tofu - I buy the cheap stuff so I think it's very wet.

How about the Patreon route ?

Hi, do you have an irish parent or grandparent? If so, you can apply for your Irish passport. Takes 2 years, start to finish, but worth it. Im applying for mine, bought a house in Spain and may one day live there. Brexit has been a disaster to all those wanting to move to the EU and made it either much harder or not possible. Sadly not all of us voted for it, and now stuck with it.

Make a fake shop, pay yourself for a old "ART-Book" product 1000 Bucks. Transfer it to your protugal bankaccount, from your "English???" one. I am in Germany but by us old books are without tax ;) Or let this make your sister when she has another name when she married....

Hei Lucy your waiting for a visa ? That’s long. Takes time.

Obviously we can help by watching your ads, but most of them are 3 minutes long hich gets tedious. Do you have any say in which ones are on there?

Good luck.

The whole visa thing is deliberately tricky, I've been looking into it myself. At the end of the day, we need to end up with a Portuguese passport so we can stay there without any problems. Brexit has made us prisoners on our own island without fixing the border. We'll done politicians. Don't give up, keep working on it, and you crack it in the end.

You can't seize the day if it is already 10 o'clock!

Is it possible for you to buy or rent a small piece of land out the way here in the UK and just wing it in a caravan like you're doing already? I'm looking for woodland myself and have a good understanding of the legality of it but bending the rules is still possible.

Good luck

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There's the other option! To marry a Portuguese resident or EU resident 😂. But I don't think you are the marrying kind. You seem happy as Larry married to Barney. Good luck with the future I'm sure it'll be great 😀👍

Hey Lucy love your channel your positivity your inspiration. 💕 please sign up for. Buy me a coffee. Even an Amazon wish list fir seeds and garden tools ect. I’m sure so many would love to show you some kindness. Blessings from Australia 💕💛💛💛

Looks like my comment was block as can't see it maybe you can lots of good info in there.

why is your place so much inland, and not more towards the coast.

Coffee 👍🏻

Oh man what a pain... all the different visa's and none any good for you.... I m hopin to buy a plot of land in Portugal ... and live on the land as long as i can... its different for me seein that i hav a irish passport ( and a english) any chance you got any irish blood so you can apply for a irish passport.. my plan is stay in portugal portugal 3 to 4 months then move on somewhere for another 3 to 4 months... good luck

All sounds a bit weird to me if doing what you need to do to stay there becomes more like a job,wouldnt that be better than not having a job and staying here,she would need to find a job there anyway🤷‍♀️

Do you have a parent or grandparent that comes from a EU country, or look at one of the other EU countries that has lower fiscal bars for entry then you have free movement

What part of Portugal did you buy your land?

It's always going to be 90/180 days, irritating I know. Nice to see you though.

Move to Ireland and get a dual citizenship,

Uff, poor you re Visa!!!!! Biiiig mistake, Huge... that Uk chose to leave EU

Do u need a visa if u become a Portuguese citizen? I’m not suggesting you give up your British citizenship, but have dual citizenship.

Bravo Brexit what a wonderful intelligence thing to do there’s no flies on us brits

oh gosh, are you vegan, those under eye dark bags is a warning honey, eat meat and fat