Good effort , our worse nightmare getting stuck never want towing x
@helens59397 күн бұрын
Avoid Caravan Guard for insurance. I had my motorhome Warwick duo auto sleeper stolen even though it had alot of security on it more than asked. It was packed for a 6 week trip but day I was due to leave it got stolen. I was so upset I was suicidal. But everyone said your insured don't worry. Then the insurance made me wait 4 agonising weeks to get back to me about my claim. They now just phoned and my policy has been voided and they won't pay out!why? Because they only insure vehicles kept on driveways which are attached to the side of the house. Even advisor I spoke to previously said where it was parked by my home in a parking space/driveway at end of cul de sac between 2 houses seemed OK and safe. I've lost over £55k!!! I can't afford to replace this. I sold my house to buy the motorhome. I'm in rented accommodation now. Why does it matter where parked as long as kept secure.If i was away it would be parked on the road. All they could suggest was to put a complaint in and phone the samaritans because all this stress has made my anxiety so bad I'm now on tablets and feeling so deeply distressed. I live in a small village😢
@motorhomers-r-us9 күн бұрын
Fab vlog
@happymotorhoming7 күн бұрын
@@motorhomers-r-us thanks were to busy enjoying ourselves so forget to do the videos most times 😂
@motorhomers-r-us6 күн бұрын
Lol sounds like us. I have all last years ! Xx
@happymotorhoming6 күн бұрын
@@motorhomers-r-us 😂
@motorhomers-r-us9 күн бұрын
Thought when I started watching that we’d been here ………and as soon as I saw the painting on the house it was defo. And that was many years ago Xx
@happymotorhoming7 күн бұрын
@@motorhomers-r-us was not a bad little stop
@gemmamurden787411 күн бұрын
Amazing advice we are currently in Czech Republic going to 15 countries Croatia included.
@happymotorhoming7 күн бұрын
@@gemmamurden7874 thank you and fantastic hope you have a great time 😎
@chrissey663Ай бұрын
Wasn't sure to get a net gear or a starlink as were currently in Cumbria and really struggling for wifi, starlink is expensive but if it works?
@happymotorhomingАй бұрын
@@chrissey663 as long as you have a clear view of the sky Starlink will work. I have 5g on the van but can see the different for Starlink and for some much needed. Plus you can start/stop the monthly subscription which helps
@gavinarmstrong56963 ай бұрын
Do you remember the name and number of the vets?
@happymotorhoming3 ай бұрын
+@gavinarmstrong5696 sure the one we seen was Cabinet vétérinaire de l'épinette
@gavinarmstrong56963 ай бұрын
Are there dog walks nearby?
@happymotorhoming3 ай бұрын
+@gavinarmstrong5696 the grounds are that big fine to walk round with a dog on a lead outside is the main road with pavement but I could not see anywhere to allow off the lead
@nutsontour3 ай бұрын
Saw our sticker on your garage door... loved the test gave a good comparison. Seemed very simple to set up. Everything through the app.... typical of trying to film something . It works fine every time till you try to film it.. then.... decides it needs to do an update. A few of the sites we go to have no phone signal so starlink may be the way to go.
@happymotorhoming3 ай бұрын
+@nutsontour morning yes really simple to use and fast speeds and connection (as long as clear view of the sky) only annoying bit is all the updates it does when you switch it on. Defo worth the purchase, I’ll show you next time and see you if you have not already purchased.
@nutsontour3 ай бұрын
@happymotorhoming brilliant will look forward to that.... currently looking at the ecoflow solar tracker to improve the solar capacity.... ( don't know if you have seen our latest vlog on this ) thinking seriously about getting it. Also we will be at the vanlife and overland show at Newbury. 26-28 July. We have a discount code for tickets if you are planning on going.... see ya there.
@runawayrowells3 ай бұрын
Never in my life have i known someone so excited to go for a poop 🤣
@happymotorhoming3 ай бұрын
+@runawayrowellsrhymeswithtowels she was also just as excited after she had used it 😂
@leannearnold83263 ай бұрын
Also can you put anything down the loo? Loo roll, sanitary products etc? I assume it isn't fussy with what it incinerates?? 🤔
@happymotorhoming3 ай бұрын
+@leannearnold8326 it says toilet roll is ok but anything else to bag and bin so does not act as another accelerant
@leannearnold83263 ай бұрын
Do you have to incinerate every time you pee?! 🤔
@happymotorhoming3 ай бұрын
+@leannearnold8326 as soon as you press the green button to drop it will start the incinerator process. If someone wants to go while it’s incinerating once you lift the lid it stops so safe to use.
@A.JenkinsLeisure3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words! Enjoy some eco-friendly poo's 😆
@marcel96883 ай бұрын
Good evening guys 👋 and congrats on your Cinderella 👍👍👍. To me the best option available in a camper van. And with the gas tank installed… perfect. Look forward to your upcoming videos. Take care, enjoy your wonderful Alpa and greetings from Germany 🤜🤛👋
@happymotorhoming3 ай бұрын
+@marcel9688 thank you it certainly is some excellent piece of kit but after a good testing it is 100% worth the money. Yes took the advantage of having a underslung gas tank added - was going to do this anyway for longer overseas trips but makes sense with the incinerator also.
@apartmentsmiroslavvojnovic33023 ай бұрын
In the neighbourhood 💙🏞. Best regards from mini campsite on sandy beach in Duce 👋😊
@happymotorhoming3 ай бұрын
Lovely area
@43bobbyg3 ай бұрын
That was awesome speed test for Starlink 5 g
@happymotorhoming3 ай бұрын
+@43bobbyg it’s getting quicker the more I use it and the longer it has to connect to the satellites 👍
@skoffco4 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t say the 290 Mb a second is struggling! I’m getting 15 Mb down from my cell provider, now that’s struggling 😜
@happymotorhoming4 ай бұрын
+@skoffco 😂 yeah just a little difference - now I’m getting more used to I’m certainly seeing the benefits
@Shayne-Jo4 ай бұрын
How do you this it would perform by putting it on your roof through your skylight. Only asking because on a busy site like you said you won’t have room and I’ve not seen anyone try it. Could you try it 🙏👍👍
@happymotorhoming4 ай бұрын
+@Shayne-Jo sure next few weeks I’ll be somewhere with around 500 plus vans so will have to on the rough so will be part of a video for that weekend. Make sure you have hit subscribe and notifications so you don’t miss it 👍
@djdancerider42604 ай бұрын
Great I'll look out for that because it seems that it's may be the best place for it 🙏🙏👍
@neildawkins31784 ай бұрын
Hi, where did you get your refurbished starlink from for £150 . Thanks
@happymotorhoming4 ай бұрын
Hi @neildawkins3178 we got this direct from the Starlink app - when download and to order (make sure selecting roam) if for the van and there should be an option from £225 new or £150 refurbished
@EddieHulme4 ай бұрын
The roof antenna with a decent 5g or 4g+ router should be as fast if not faster than your phone . The router and antenna can aggregate the channels used to connect . Often described as cat 20 or cat 22 you can achieve up to around 3.8Gbs download speed . Phones , though fast , don’t have this capability . That’s why nighthawk , and other cat 22 mifi routers are expensive . Loved your vlog . Might be taking advantage of the starlink deal myself . I was in Scotland recently with crap mobile phone signal .
@happymotorhoming4 ай бұрын
Hi @EddieHulme great your enjoying the vlog - releasing another tonight at 7pm with the follow up review when I was a Malvern. Thanks for the detailed info makes more sense now 👍
@leannearnold83264 ай бұрын
We stayed next door on the c&MC site and I think it has the views 👍 also I can't recommend E&P levelling highly enough..you are absolutely planted and there is no movement in high winds.. definitely something to consider as you are tall.
@happymotorhoming4 ай бұрын
Hi Leanne, certainly looks like a nice C&MC site and caters to the longer vans. E&P is on the list to be installed and I've only heard good things about it, but the Cinderella has to be installed first the countdown is on for this 👍
@caravanguard4 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your feedback @HappyMotorhoming. We’re sorry we weren’t competitive for you in this instance. Many different factors can influence a quote and the underwriting terms we apply - and each specialist insurer will have a different approach. In the last 12 months we’ve seen an ever growing number of motorhome owners choose to insure with us so we believe we are very competitive for most owners. Also in that time, we’ve been crowned the Insurance Choice Awards and What Motorhome Magazine’s Motorhome Insurance Provider of the Year. We’re disappointed not to be your chosen insurance provider on this occasion but we wish you many happy travels in your very lovely Dethleffs motorhome. Kind regards Liz, Caravan Guard.
@happymotorhoming4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the reply and as mentioned in the video an honest review of my experience. Can not fault the way your team member dealt with me very professionally and thought all the questions were very thorough. A shame the quote was more expensive than another provider (and no constraints) but you never know in the future our van may become insured by you at one point. Keep up the good work. James
@runawayrowells4 ай бұрын
Well James I have to disagree with you about motorhomers being in the pub, not since vantoberfest has a drop of alcohol passed my lips 😁 ok, a little has but I've learned to moderate 😂
@happymotorhoming4 ай бұрын
Lots of catching up to do then when we meet up 😂 🍻
@runawayrowells4 ай бұрын
Jeez that was a phenomenal speed on 5g, I'm yet to be in an area where I've got anything like that 😢 Great to see Christa is pretending she isn't interested, she's clearly loving the tech 😂
@happymotorhoming4 ай бұрын
Yeah there must be a 5g mast right by the storage site for that. Off to the black spot site so I think this is where we will see the Starlink come into its own for sure. Christa and tech just do not go 😜
@KulthumuKulthum4 ай бұрын
I feel you
@KulthumuKulthum4 ай бұрын
Wow not too shabby
@leannearnold83264 ай бұрын
Also, people don't realise that fully comprehensive cover doesn't necessarily extend into Europe! we read our small print and sure as sh*t there it was..."third party cover only in Europe" luckily we didn't need to claim but now we ring them up and double check we are covered fully comp before we travel over. We had trouble insuring our hymer with Caravan Guard due to value etc and they wanted us to install CCTV and Bollards!! ...we decided not to and went with Camping and Caravan Club instead.
@happymotorhoming4 ай бұрын
Good point always got to check the small print for sure. I think this is why its better to speak to someone at the end of the phone so you can ask all the questions. Luckily we have fully com in Europe as well. Interesting on your own experiences as well with Caravan Guard.
Thanks took a look and all positive box still looks in good condition after one month also 😅
@leannearnold83264 ай бұрын
Your huge van is in the way😂 like you said it will come into its own in deadzones - cant compete with that 5g signal tho.
@happymotorhoming4 ай бұрын
+@leannearnold8326 😂bigger vans in our storage place for sure but could have picked a better spot. Totally agree I was shocked on the speed of 5g on my phone but I agree the black spots is where Starlink will come into its own so will soon find out or even just a 4g area where speeds not that good. 👍
@pavelirimescu67506 ай бұрын
How much for long living?one month?
@runawayrowells7 ай бұрын
You should be doing those 70's public information films 😁
@happymotorhoming7 ай бұрын
Was clearing the SD card and realised this was still on it totally forgot to upload it while away in the summer
@dominicsmith1818 ай бұрын
Is it camping or carving 🤔
@runawayrowells8 ай бұрын
I'm not one for Christmas starting in November but we have bought our tree for the motorhome 😂 We've not done any rallies yet, roll on next year when we're brave enough to take our 5 tonner onto grass 🤣
@happymotorhoming8 ай бұрын
We will be firmly on hard standing until after Easter 😂
@marcel96889 ай бұрын
Hey guys, good to see you back. Not so good, what happened to you 😢. Shouldn’t happen on a vehicle of that price. Looking forward to the vids to come. Greetings from Germany 👋
@happymotorhoming8 ай бұрын
Cheers Marcel and totally agree - main thing we have it back and get touring now
@marcel96888 ай бұрын
Oh I can imagine!!! Are you still planning to build in the Cinderella toilet?
@happymotorhoming8 ай бұрын
@@marcel9688 certainly am. The toilet and self levelling then I think we have the perfect van.
@MrJasdog1079 ай бұрын
Heading to Raco this Christmas and New Year from sunny Bridlington its a great site .
@happymotorhoming9 ай бұрын
Hope you have a great time
@marcel96889 ай бұрын
Not only you guys are driving our dream motor home, the ALPA 6820-2, equipped with a Cinderella soon 👍… no you also have a good taste on watches James 👌. Greetings from Germany, Marcel 👋
@happymotorhoming9 ай бұрын
It’s a great layout the 6820-2 which is why love it and lots of storage space. Wedding gift the watch and still wearing it at this show we still get ignored as not the target audience 😂
@Lea317069 ай бұрын
There’s a tag there 🧐 😢
@dazh960410 ай бұрын
“Sounds a bit weird” but please will you give an update on Cinderella when it’s been installed, thanks
@happymotorhoming10 ай бұрын
I think it will have to be one the best videos I’ll ever do once it’s installed 😂
@davidwest108010 ай бұрын
Which model of Dethleff M.H. do you have ?
@happymotorhoming10 ай бұрын
Alpa 6820-2
@happymotorhoming10 ай бұрын
Always one driver - the tree branches were hanging over which is why I had to stop as would have hit the overcab at the front of ours.
@runawayrowells10 ай бұрын
Someone's a right potty mouth 😯
@runawayrowells10 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you recorded this James as I can't remember anything from the night 🤣 p.s. Never drinking again 🤢
@happymotorhoming10 ай бұрын
I always say that - funny thing is you could see the affect of the drink as the night went on 😂
@runawayrowells10 ай бұрын
@@happymotorhoming I blame the company I was in 😘
@happymotorhoming10 ай бұрын
@@runawayrowells so do we 😂
@fernandoaldekoa243610 ай бұрын
👍
@happymotorhoming10 ай бұрын
Cheers 👍
@teresaguyver877910 ай бұрын
I spied The MCC backpack.
@happymotorhoming10 ай бұрын
Good spot comes I. Handy to carry drinks 👍
@WattsOccurring10 ай бұрын
Great weekend and lovely to see you both 🍻🎉🍻
@happymotorhoming10 ай бұрын
Catching up on videos now James is sober 😂
@WattsOccurring10 ай бұрын
@@happymotorhoming until the next time 🤗
@happymotorhoming10 ай бұрын
@@WattsOccurring this weekend then 😂
@JuanPerez-cb7rj10 ай бұрын
VITORIA BELLA city, the capital of the world.
@ianpalin387611 ай бұрын
we have stayed there a few times heading back down to camping Raco over the next week from sunny Anglesey ,we will stay until end of November .its a great clean site , never any noise at night after about 11pm as not many kids then through the winter. your video was good showing they have decent sized pitches , our motorhome is 7,5 mts & never a problem. every where is clean & well kept & maintained for a big site