Fantastic video, mate! I was actually considering buying a new Eriba up here in Scotland for around £35,000. That’s a lot of money, though I initially thought they were premium items. When I started searching on KZbin, I expected the price to be more like £15,000, considering the poor quality of the interior materials. If I owned one, I’d be pretty frustrated! After watching your video, I can honestly say I'm not going to invest in this; it's just not worth it for me. I guess it’s a matter of personal preference, but this video was a real eye-opener. I’ve wanted to own one for several years, but now I’m crossing it off my list-it’s an overpriced pile of junk. I hope you’re not offended by my comment; you've actually saved me a lot of money. Thanks, mate! Now on to my next challenge: arguing with Mercedes, who says I'm not allowed to put an aftermarket towbar on my new CLA. Here we go again! Take care.
@whereveraway2 күн бұрын
Hi Jock, you will find similar issues with any caravan or motorhome. The Eriba is very simple to use and is probably the best out of the bunch. If you buy stock these issues exist. An alternative is to buy a merc van and convert it yourself. We still enjoy the Eriba and havent had any issues since.
@sarahfreeman32686 күн бұрын
Looks like a lovely site. We've driven by it on our way to Morecambe lots of time and always wondered what it was like. Don't mind paying over the odds if site is nice and clean with good size pitches 😊
@sarahfreeman32686 күн бұрын
Make a ring of rice when you dish up and ladle the Chile or curry into the center save on any over spill . We found Haven pitch up awful , the showers and toilets are filthy and 90% of the time they out of order . Great video views using the sky Drone 😊
@whereveraway6 күн бұрын
Hi Sarah, I get what you mean about the rice. Reminds me of mixing cement with my Dad. We won’t do Haven again now our William is grown up.
@heydenharrison1438 күн бұрын
Relaxing in the Eriba followed by mooching about - nothing wrong with that Gary.I'd love to do more of that but I can't get Ann to have a few days away in our Eriba.We only managed three weeks away this year but you get maximum useage out of your van, with the family and solo. Your videos are always a bit different.That's why we like them.
@whereveraway7 күн бұрын
I would just do a trip on your own occasionally buy a fishing rod and pretend you have taken up fishing :)
@mikeparto65658 күн бұрын
Love that you take the van out all year like we used to. Sited now South Snowdonia, we go through out winter too. Nothing better than freezing temps outside and a belting meal in the van followed by a few Ales 👍🏻
@whereveraway7 күн бұрын
Nice bacon sandwich and a walk out on a crispy frosty morning. We had none of those last winter it was just rain and storms.
@rosyblue19 күн бұрын
Good for you Gary for getting away for a couple of nights even though your family couldn’t be with you. I get what you say about enjoying time in the Eriba just chillin’ and watching Netflix. Gosh that rain! What a down pour! Stay well and keep making these videos we look forward to them.
@whereveraway9 күн бұрын
Thanks Rosy.
@sarahfreeman326813 күн бұрын
Looks like a lovely little site . Lovely guitar 🎸 playing by William x
@sarahfreeman326813 күн бұрын
Hi we just live up the road from where your staying called ingleton. Love watching your videos . We are thinking of getting an Eriba because I heard that they are a good stirdy caravan and we wanted something that would last a lot of year's
@whereveraway11 күн бұрын
Hi Sarah, they are simple to use, based on aircraft design and have a low centre of gravity. They hold their value too their retro design.
@shottostravels14 күн бұрын
Hi Gary, Im enjoying watching your adventures with your eriba. I found you because we are considering buying one. Can I just ask, why is it you cook all your good on the hobs in the awning? All the best, Keith.
@whereveraway11 күн бұрын
Hi Keith, if we are on site EHU we may aswell use site electric rather than our gas.
@shottostravels11 күн бұрын
@@whereveraway do you know, I never thought of that.👍
@KarenBenson-f1r19 күн бұрын
Just watched your vlog in the peak district storm Katherine. You were so funny. Really enjoyed watching it😊 . Glad you got your vape sorted😅. William can put his hand to anything and makes lovely meals. I'm proud of him and I don't know him.
@whereveraway18 күн бұрын
Thanks Karen.
@ShiresMatt25 күн бұрын
It’s been sometime since your last upload .Did you get your drone back?
@whereveraway24 күн бұрын
Hi Matt, we haven’t bothered chasing the drone. They have come down in price so we might get another next year. We are due away week after next for a couple of days.
@whereveraway11 күн бұрын
It’s back and we bought another one too.
@ShiresMatt11 күн бұрын
@@whereverawayThat’s great news. Looking forward to seeing some new adventures with you.
@LukeTPZАй бұрын
Did you buy from brand new?
@whereverawayАй бұрын
Hi Luke, yes we bought from new but the dealer is 90 miles there and the same back so we just fix smaller things ourselves and ignore the warranty for those.
@jonathanlloyd2306Ай бұрын
Love the drone footage. If it weren't for humans, that would all be forest!
@whereverawayАй бұрын
We lost the drone on our last video and it is stuck up a tree in Derbyshire.
@jonathanlloyd2306Ай бұрын
Haha, the irony! 😀💕
@jonathanlloyd2306Ай бұрын
Your meals always look so good, better than mine at home! I would love an Eriba but they are so expensive!
@whereverawayАй бұрын
Hi Jonathan, the Eriba doesn’t have to be expensive if you go for a small used. If there’s no toilet you can get a small portable from go outdoors just like they do for the VW Campervans.
@jonathanlloyd2306Ай бұрын
I have been looking, even 30 year old ones are 5k! They are iconic but blimey! Apparently the market is about to crash so let's see! I would have to use it regular like you do.
@RosemaryGarryEllisАй бұрын
Hi thank you Gary for the caravan cover information, Hopefully you can get your drone back, or possibly a new drone over the years your drone has been fantastic.
@whereveraway11 күн бұрын
We have the drone back but not tried it yet and we bought another one too.
@RosemaryGarryEllisАй бұрын
Hi Gary We enjoy your Vlogs where did you get your caravan cover? What size? What make please?
@whereverawayАй бұрын
Hi, it’s a Protec cover they are made to order to consider canopies and TV aerials etc and take around 3 months to do.
@markjohn1795Ай бұрын
Another enjoyable vlog Gary, hope you manage to get the drone back, please keep us all informed. Liked the Thule bit as well, maybe good to do a video when your actually putting it up to see how it all goes together. I have a canopy fitted and keep thinking about the residence but just trying to weigh up the extra cost.
@whereverawayАй бұрын
Thanks Mark. The cost of the residence is around £1300 but worth it. Need to ensure you get the one for the Eriba, as ours is not quite the right one.
@markjohn1795Ай бұрын
@@whereveraway hi Gary, any news on getting your drone back yet?
@markjohn1795Ай бұрын
@@whereveraway Hi Gary, did you manage to get your drone back
@KarenBenson-f1rАй бұрын
Your vlogs are just up my street. You are a lovely family and William is a credit to you. His guitar playing is very good😊. Only just found you on KZbin so got plenty of your vlogs to enjoy. We are going to try some of the lovely sites you have taken us to in our motorhome
@whereverawayАй бұрын
Hi Karen, thank you for the lovely comments.
@coasttocoastcaravanning6138Ай бұрын
Great video fried great info on that place jan 🤠👌👌👌👍
@teresaemmerson9599Ай бұрын
It’s lovely to see you camping back in the Eriba, have you decided to keep Beatrice now? Great video
@whereverawayАй бұрын
Hi Teresa, yes we decided to keep the Eriba back in April. Thanks for the compliments.
@robertwalker3902Ай бұрын
Love your videos Gary but have a question where do you and your sweetie pie put all the food you scoff in the Eriba, yous two seem to be a pair of hungry horaces, yous could end up a pair of Billy Bunters,anyway so sorry about the drone hope Will didn't beat you up for not bringing it home
@whereverawayАй бұрын
Hi Robert, our tinned food goes into the top cupboard over the sink, other things like bread, veg and cereals go in the top cupboard on the same side towards the back of the Eriba and the rest in the fridge. We do go out and buy extras, mainly wine and beer. Will was fine about the Drone and we might get another one but not this year.
@robertwalker3902Ай бұрын
You've misunderstood me Gary, I meant how can you so much at one sitting, there's always enough for 4 but there's only 2 of you in the Eriba 😮
@whereverawayАй бұрын
Oh, we usually don't eat much during the first part of the day if we eat so much in one sitting and on that day we were quite active.
@robertwalker3902Ай бұрын
Cheers Gary it was just a bit of tongue in cheek comment as we don't move much these days as we're in our seventies so don't eat much but yous guys are nice to watch so keep up the good videos, bye now👍
@heydenharrison143Ай бұрын
You put us to shame with your cooking Gary.Who needs a fully fitted kitchen to produce a good meal! We are about 20 minutes from Kedleston but havent been there for years. Shame I about the drone.Hopefully you will eventually get it back. Enjoyed the video as always.
@whereverawayАй бұрын
Thanks Hayden.
@andymann4936Ай бұрын
Despite an email, text message, a warning om the CCMH website and a sign at the gate saying don't arrive before 1pm you arrived 1.25hrs early! Shame on you and the people trying to leave meeting you at the exit must have been cursing you. Then you try to staying beyond the noon (last check out time) God forbid you didn't and meet late arrivals trying to get in the site! When are people going to learn NO ARRIVALS BEFORE 1pm!
@whereverawayАй бұрын
We don't usually have any issues with the CLs when arriving early. It's rare for us to use a formal Club site due to the strict inflexible rules. Everyone to their own I suppose.
@gailwalter1293Ай бұрын
Thank you for another Video, love watching you guys 😊
@whereverawayАй бұрын
Thanks Gail.
@fionadyes71752 ай бұрын
I'm glad we went for a 1991 model! It seems better built.
@whereverawayАй бұрын
Hi Fiona, yes I think the older models were better built. The only advantage of the newer models is the galvanised chassis, whereby the older models have a corrosion issue.
@sarahfreeman32682 ай бұрын
Hi I'm so sorry to hear about your dad's passing. Lovely video. Like the little CL site looks and sounds nice and quite ☺️
@whereverawayАй бұрын
Thanks Sarah.
@louisegaravaglia30852 ай бұрын
We love your vidéos! They played a big part in ouf buying an Eriba Forever Young last year
@whereverawayАй бұрын
Hi Louise, I recall someone else buying an Eriba from the back of our videos. We should be on commission haha.
@frankfurter7262 ай бұрын
Love the Hitler Comment We nearly always stay on CL's but recently used a CAMC site in Hawes. Not only was it espensive but we had to swap the car and caravan round because we had not parked propely between the pegs,, fire safety hazard ! stupid thing was that we were closer to the adjacent caravvan than before but rules are rules !
@whereverawayАй бұрын
Hi Frank, yes the rules can be strict on the formal Club sites. If you are going away for a week or so the standards are very high with good showering facilities and it can be worth it.
@HitchUpAndTow2 ай бұрын
We went to this site a couple of years ago, really loved it and the village has some great takeaways.
@whereveraway2 ай бұрын
It's a nice spot and only a short walk to the Town.
@arthurdent29002 ай бұрын
When your caravan is stuck in mud there is a way to get it out using human power only. Step 1 Check the left wheel front and back to prevent it moving. Make sure the front of the right wheel isn’t against a step. If it is build a ramp so it can climb out. Release the hand brake Pul sideways on the tow hitch (max leverage) so the caravan swivels in an anti- clock wise direct until it is 90 degrees from the starting point. Apply the handbrake Step2 Repeat step 1 blocking the right wheel and swivelling clockwise by 180 degrees Step 3 Repeat step 2 blocking the left wheel and swivelling anti- clockwise by 180 degrees Repeat 2 & 3 If you have any flat boards it helps if to place them under the wheel to be moved. Sounds more complex than it is.
@whereveraway2 ай бұрын
Hi Arthur, thanks for the advice.
@heydenharrison1432 ай бұрын
That was a quirky meet up Gary with some interesting ways to camp. We use the organic green fluid in the toilet and in the flush.The only time we get "bits" in the fluid is when we leave it in for weeks.It still works OK but looks a bit naff.Easily flushed out. I've had problems again putting comments on you channel - they disappear! Something to do with You Tube? Enjoyed the video.Always something different and interesting.
@whereveraway2 ай бұрын
Hi Hayden, thanks again. I think KZbin has had some issues because sometimes I see comments and they can't find them again to reply to them.
@jane-fw4nh2 ай бұрын
White bread and carbs are a big trigger for reflux. Try slippery elm powder made into a drink
@whereveraway2 ай бұрын
Hi Jane, with me it's alcohol which causes too much acid and also spicy foods.
@jane-fw4nh2 ай бұрын
@@whereveraway alcohol with me too, I had to give up drinking all but tiny amounts in my early thirties , I count it as my lucky blessing !
@mikemcbride7882 ай бұрын
When I was caravaning, I found out it was the pink stuff in the flush that caused the black stuff. To remedy the problem ,I used to drain and rinse the flush tank after every outing. Hope that helps.
@whereveraway2 ай бұрын
Hi Mike, I suspected that could be the cause. I may decide to just stop using it.
@keithbowers55482 ай бұрын
@@whereverawayNo need to stop using it, just drain it out when you have finished your break. I found that using Elsan double and I don’t get any but I do drain it out. To get rid of what’s there, drain the tank, 2 capfuls of Milton, fill with water leave for 5 hours and flush it out 👍
@simondelaney15362 ай бұрын
Last summer I ran out of the pink liquid & used the green instead, it's been like yours since
@caroljones43612 ай бұрын
Lovely video.Looks a great festival,unfortunately too far for us to travel to.All the best
@whereveraway2 ай бұрын
Thanks Carol. Yes it is a bit far for just 2 days.
@user-tl3vk3ok2e2 ай бұрын
I went to that holiday camp and my dad had a heart attack and they did not call a ambulance at all
@whereveraway2 ай бұрын
Hi, hope he's okay. I would have called the Ambulance myself though. Never trust anyone to do anything for you in such circumstances.
@user-tl3vk3ok2e2 ай бұрын
@whereveraway my dad past away 8 years ago now
@wimpels22112 ай бұрын
It’s an icon,enjoy 👍😀😀
@whereveraway2 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@TheLicewine2 ай бұрын
Greetings from Germany. The whole toilet thing is a bit overrated, in my opinion. If you have a chemical or any other form of toilet, just get used to it. There are workers dealing with other people's shit, so why could we not deal with our own? We love our Eriba and no lack of toilet will stop us :) Cheers, Chris
@whereveraway2 ай бұрын
Hi there, yes you are right, however the British prefer not to use the caravan toilet for solids. We all know the Germans like sausages :)
@coasttocoastcaravanning6138Ай бұрын
Disagree. Most people use their own facilities @whereveraway
@coasttocoastcaravanning6138Ай бұрын
You are correct. Most people in the UK use their own toilets whether in the caravan or a portable one
@AdeleHurst2 ай бұрын
Check your storage times as we are in the same storage and they are 7.30 am to 9 pm 1st April to 30th Sept 8.30 am to dusk 1st October to 31st March Hope this helps Adele
@whereveraway2 ай бұрын
Hi Adele, thanks for that. I wasn't aware that it was so early during the lighter nights. That makes it much better for getting away on long trips.
@rosyblue13 ай бұрын
Loving your Nepalese top Gary; suits you. Beautiful scenery. Yummy looking chilli dish from Catherine and as always I am impressed with Williams cooking skills. On a hot day as it was here yesterday in Wiltshire it was nice to see and hear that heavy rain. Looking forward to your next trip 😃
@whereveraway3 ай бұрын
Hi Rosy, thanks a lot for the nice words. Hoping it clears up for you where you are (I'm sure it will). See you on our next.
@sueq63 ай бұрын
Slutchy..havent heard that word for years..mores the pity
@whereveraway3 ай бұрын
Oh we are full of old fashioned words.
@victoriahaworth26513 ай бұрын
Lovely video . Hawkshead looked really nice and the site . Thank you for sharing 🌸
@whereveraway3 ай бұрын
Thanks Victoria.
@tcblue30953 ай бұрын
Nice vid what car do you pull with i see its a toyota land cruiser but what size engine does it have do you find it a good towing vehicle ?
@whereveraway3 ай бұрын
Hi TC, it's the middle Icon with a 3 litre engine. Towing capacity is 3,600 kg. Effortless towing, especially up hill, much less chance of snaking. The downside is you only get 18mpg when towing a 1,300kg Troll. The newer LC's now have smaller engines with better mpg. Trying to find one at 10 years old with low mileage is difficult. I've had a lot of people asking me if I want to sell it.
@tcblue30953 ай бұрын
@@whereveraway wow she's thirsty no troubles with it then ?
@whereveraway3 ай бұрын
Hi TC, we have had maintenance like brakes etc and even a caliber replacement. The main thing to watch for is ensuring you give them a good run as the diesel particulate filter can block sending the vehicle into limp mode.
@montyspearo3 ай бұрын
Good idea using lockers on 4WD may seem like overkill but better than ripping up grass. Most AWDs and some of 4WDs in auto will spin drive wheels before engaging 4WD system by then damage has been done to turf. Also avoid spraying mud over vehicle and van. Couple tips for caravaning in wet. Put waterproof tarp under outdoor carpet. Waterproof clogs or ankle boots are great for getting around campgrounds, clogs are a little easier to slide on and off. We use fish bin with lid for storing footwear outside, little bulky to transport but has 101uses eg platform for barbecue, extra low outdoor table, transporting muddy gear in caravan.
@whereveraway3 ай бұрын
Hi Monty, thanks for the advice and we hope you enjoyed the video.
@andrewgray19343 ай бұрын
Hi, I’ve just spoken to a caravan repair specialist who says the best system is a kojack jacking system that fits on the axel, I know what you mean about calling RAC, we are a year into our Eriba and it’s all a learning curve, enjoy the lakes!
@whereveraway3 ай бұрын
Thanks Andrew.
@andrewgray19343 ай бұрын
just a quick question, have you ever had a need to change a wheel on your van we have a 320 and I am looking at getting a jack? Any thoughts or suggestions?
@whereveraway3 ай бұрын
Hi Andrew, we haven’t had to. The main dealer said just call the RAC. We had to buy a brace because the Eriba didn’t come with one. I’ve heard people say bottle jack under the axle.
@andrewgray19343 ай бұрын
You never cease to amaze me, totally addictive viewing! Are the Eribas days numbered?
@whereveraway3 ай бұрын
Hi Andrew, the Eriba days are certainly not numbered, as we use it hail, rain or snow. In fact tomorrow we are off up to the lakes with the Eriba.
@heydenharrison1433 ай бұрын
Good luck Will.Wherever you finish up I'm sure you will enjoy it and make the best of it.
@whereveraway3 ай бұрын
Hi Heyden I will pass on your message. He might end up doing an apprenticeship yet though.
@DanielJewel-e2t3 ай бұрын
Did your home on wheels part of the budget?😊
@whereveraway3 ай бұрын
Hi, sorry I didn't understand the question.
@stevenrivers81643 ай бұрын
Hi really enjoyed your video sorry for your sad news it's sad but I can imagine your pain but its will also be a big relief. I was just wondering how do you find the cl sites I heard about them but not sure how to find them. And do you have to be ccc members.
@whereveraway3 ай бұрын
Hi Steven, thanks for your kind words. So there are two Clubs CCC and C&MH. Each of those clubs have affiliated sites. CL or CC. You go onto their website as members and do a search for either Club sites or Affiliated sites. For those sites you tend to contact the owners directly rather than pay via the website. We only use the C&MH or Caravan Club as its branded.
@stevenrivers81643 ай бұрын
@whereveraway that's brilliant thank you I have a trailer tent so only think I ca use the ccc because they seam to want to box your camper into their category . But thank you very much for your help kind regards Steve
@judewilliams93453 ай бұрын
That place is my nightmare!
@whereveraway3 ай бұрын
Assuming you mean the site. Not great if you want peace and quiet.