Yeah, we got caught out there, funny how quickly the weather & the road conditions can change up there. Thanks so much for supporting us. Em 💜

Hi Phil, yes it made everything look so stunning 😍 I’m glad you enjoyed it, more snow to come on the next episode 🤭 Thank you so much for supporting us. Em 💜

😂😂 I know what’s he like, fancy putting salt in your trouser pockets🤭🙈 It was certainly cold 🥶 but we were toasty in the van 🚐 If only there was room for a dishwasher 🤣 Thanks, Em💜

😂 I know the bless him, got to the bottom of the static creator, the fleece throws & us wearing fleeces ☺️ The birds were so cute weren’t they. Thank you, Em 💜

G does the same 😂 I have to be a bit more careful 😉 Hope you’re all well & thank you so much. Em 💜

It was so pretty Mary, but not good for driving in 🤭 Thank you, Em 💜

😂😂 hahaha it wouldn’t be so bad if I released this in a heatwave 😊 but it’s cold here haha 😂 Thanks so much Wendy, Em 💜 x

Hi Shaz, it was strange, cos the campsite was always snowy, but the roads were fine. Apart from when we were driving back from defrosting the tank & over the time of about 40 mins it just settled on the roads too! We were glad to get back to the campsite 😅 It really was beautiful 😍 as you’ll see in the next episode 😎 Thanks so much for watching, Em 💜

Hi Sharon, ohh thank you for that, we weren’t sure 👌Yes, Charlie is a little character 🤭 aww you’ve got one too? What colour do you have? Thanks so much for watching. Em & G 💜

@@vansforthememories black cocker - she’s 3 and a bit spoilt! 😂

@@Sharon-bw8zh awww 🥰 haha 💜

There’s even more snow to come 😊 🤭 Loved it, but yes the road to the site was a bit dicey! Thanks so much, Em 💜

There’s even more snow to come 😂☺️ Omg I know, what is he like! 😂😇 Seems a lifetime ago now. Thanks for watching, you keep safe too, Em 💜

😂I miss it! Loved it, we will definitely be going back in the winter ❄️ May need to sort some tyres out though 😊😅 Thanks ☺️ Take care, Em @ G 💜 xxxx

🙈🤭 Omg a frost! It’s July 😂 Thanks for watching. Em 💜

😂😂 I know what you mean, it was a nightmare editing this! Hope you’re both well, thanks for watching. Em 💜

Hiya 😂 Yes we love it there too ☺️ We will definitely miss Chris at the site though but I’m sure we can go & have a meal at his new place, wonder if he’ll do pub stops 😂😇 Hope you’re all ok? Safe travels, hugs to Raven. Lotsalove Em & G 💜 xxx

Hiya Wendy 😁 Yes it was cold outside, but lovely inside, if a bit messy 😊😂 We are well thanks, just very busy! How are you? Thanks, Em 💜

@@vansforthememories yes we are great thank you. Wendy and Graham. 🥰

Hiya, how are you? 😂 Don’t worry there’s lots more snow to come ☺️😂 So pleased you enjoyed it. Are you away in your van? Em 💜

@vansforthememories no not at the moment we have a litter of pups at the moment so we are on hold for a week or 2. You guys have an awesome time, #b15dov #db07our

@@DB07OURaww 🐶 sounds like you’ve got your hands full! What type of puppies are they?

@@vansforthememories lhasa apso pups ❤️

🤭He’d sleep on a washing line Mary 😂 Thanks, Em 💜

@@vansforthememories Bless him!

Hi Tony, hope you’re well 😃 Yes, we thought we’d subliminally cool you down, cos we’re kind like that 🤣😇 Oh Charlie is such a user ☺️😂 Thanks for watching, Em 💜

@@vansforthememories I'm itching all over because I was talked out of going to Scotland "because of the midges" so we went to Monmouth instead and I became the main course for the Welsh Midges.

@@tonysutton6559 Oh noo! Midgies are a curse, I’m allergic to them so feel your pain! Hope they settle soon. Enjoy Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Em 💜

Hi Dave & Bonita, oh yes Scotland is amazing 😻 Charlie is a cute lil guy, if a bit naughty that’s spaniels for you 🤣 The birdies were too cute! Thanks so much, hope you’re both well? Em 💜

Hi Mary, oh yes he’s certainly a character 😂❤ The birdies were too cute! Thanks so much for watching, Em 💜

If you listen closely, you can hear it’s call lol. Thanks, Em 💜

Hi Dave & Sue, aww thank you so much, I’ll tell Mr Charlie he’s the star ⭐️ of the show 😂 It’s funny how you become unsure of your own stability as you get older, although tbh, it’s with good reason for me 🤣 Will check them out, thanks, we are well but very busy atm! Hard work keeping on top of everything atm ☺️ Hope you’re both well. Em 💜

@@vansforthememories all fine here. Just gearing up for the next trip 👍👍👍

Hi Anne 👋 😂😂 Yes a blast of ice to cool you down this summer 🤭 Charlie appreciated the pats ☺️ Hope all is good with you? We are well, just very busy atm! I’m so behind with everything 😜 Thank you, Em 💜

Hi Robert, haha yes, it’s nice to look back on the snowy footage without having to negotiate it 😂 The food was delicious 😋 we may have visited a few times ☺️😋 Thanks so much for watching. Em 💜

Hi Chris, the birdies were so cute weren't they 😀 Thanks so much for watching, best wishes, Em💜

Hi Shaz, ohh really, I bet it was a bit warmer 😂 I’d really love to do it all one day, watch this space 😂☺️ I totally agree with you, I could definitely live there too! Love the whole area 🤩 Hope you had a fab time in Aviemore, where did you stay? Thanks for watching. Em 💜

@@vansforthememories we stayed at Glenmore wanted to be on the shores of Loch Morlich also wanted to say hi to Suzy from Suzy Bee Travels lol 🥰

@@shazzer35 aww yeah, we met Suze last year, she’s a sweetheart 💕 Not stayed at Glenmore yet, the lack of internet had put me off 🙈 But we will definitely be going on our next trip! Take care, Em 💜

Not sure I understand the comment, but thank you. Em 💜

@@vansforthememories . I would like to try out the drive, in the car, your video was an excellent eye opener, cheers. My comment was mainly with regards the "everything is better and great in Scotland" then they cry when people start to visit the said great areas.🤣

@@markleeming1786 Thank you Mark, it’s beautiful 😍 We spend a lot of time in Scotland because we love it & the people 😁 Em 💜

@@vansforthememories Cheers, the furthest I have got, from Motherwell, is up to Fort William. I missed a lot due to the low clouds, the only bits I did not like are when the roads cross some water, parapets ? In fact on our return a car and a van had collided at one of those points., Achallader ! 70 + 70 mph at a pinch point ! It put me off a bit. Cromarty soon !

@@markleeming1786 Aww no, such a shame when the views are hindered by the low cloud & mist 🌫️ Shameless plug, but I’ve done quite a few videos of that drive on clear days. Hopefully next time you go, it’ll be clear! I’ll be honest, I’m not a fan of driving next to water either, it’s a bit of a phobia of mine 🙈 That accident sounds nasty, I hope all involved were ok? The Black Isle is a lovely area too, are you going dolphin watching at Chanonry? When are you heading there? Em 💜

I don’t disagree with you to be fair. Best wishes, Em 💜

Thank you very much! Em 💜

Hi Dave & Bonita. It’s such a beautiful view isn’t it 😁 Thank you so much & thanks for watching, Em 💜

Hi 👋 We are used to the midgies as we used to live on Skye. But , here’s our experience in the Moho, there is less on the east side of the 500. How bad they are really is depending on weather conditions, if it’s still & humid it’s fairly bad for them. They’re more active early morning & evening & in vegetative areas or beside still waters such as lochs. They’re not as much of an issue on the coast or near the sea, as it tends to be breezy. They are mainly bothersome early morning & evening & after rain if it’s still. You can buy Smidge to put on your skin as a deterrent from them, also midge nets if they’re really problematic. If you’re walking, they tend to not be able to keep up with you, it’s when still that the little horrors will bite. There is some footage in this kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYXFoZSjr9migtUsi=V6eje6phkvl3uyoZ video of ours, of a bad day we had with them. This was the only really bad day we had on our month long tour of the highland in July. In that video there is also some tips on how to manage if they get in your motorhome. It certainly wouldn’t put me off going & I get allergic reactions to their bites & I am immune compromised. Be prepared, read the midge forecast before planning your activities that day & enjoy. If you’re still concerned, there’s usually less of them in September. I hope that helps, happy to answer any other questions you may have, or I have missed. Thanks, Em 💜

Hi John, the hire vans are a nightmare we agree with you. We do understand how frustrating it is, we lived on Skye 🥴 This was filmed in July last year, we were surprised that it wasn’t busier. (But glad it wasn’t) We only saw one large moho on that road when we went. Our van 🚐 isn’t very big, I (Em) was the nervous one 😊 My hubby is used to & confident driving single track roads 😊 I have a bit of a phobia of driving at the side of water 🙈 Hire vehicles are definitely an issue, that includes cars too. Prime example in this video where the cars keep piling into a passing place which is only meant for one. It’s not too difficult to know how to use a passing place, but it seems some people can’t understand it 🥴 We can certainly understand your frustrations & hope that things ease off in the future. 🙏 I’m sorry to hear of the impact tourists & specifically motorhomes are having on the area 😞 Thank you for sharing your lived experience of how it effects your daily life. I hope that people read the comments & take on board your thoughts & act accordingly. Best wishes, Em 💜

Hi Stevie & Ange 👋 Hope you’re both well? It’s a stunning area in every season 😁 (but I love it wintry) Yes, we are doing ok thanks. Em 💜

It’s fast becoming our favourite place to visit 😎 It was more of a cold, but you know, I had to make the most of being looked after 😂🤣 Thank you ☺️ Em 💜

Hi you two 👋 It was more of a cold 🤧 but you know I had woman flu of course 🤣 Yes it was cold but beautiful 😍 It’s a beautiful area and we do find ourselves keeping going back so that says it all 😎 Hope you’re both well? Where you off to next? Em 💜

@@vansforthememories nothing much planned Em til we go off to Austria in the Autumn. We’re going to that National show in Newark next week and then Norfolk in July, but nothing big really. You back in Scotland again soon?

Hi 👋 Hope you’re all well? It was really lovely meeting you too. Oh wow 🤩 that’s brilliant 🤩 I bet Bracken enjoyed that! Where’s next on your list? Will you all go next time? Safe travels, Em 💜

It certainly was crispy & it makes everything so beautiful 😍 Thanks for the comment. Em 💜

Hello 👋 It really is in a beautiful location isn’t it & like you say lots of bird life & wild life 😎 That’s a really good tip about the fishing, we don’t fish ourselves but hopefully someone reading the comments will find it useful to know. Thanks for commenting. Em 💜

Hi Shazzer, it certainly was chilly 🥶 and quite slippy under foot 😩 Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, it’s appreciated 😁 Em 💜

Hi Andy, Firstly, we really do understand what you’re saying, it must be a nightmare and frustrating to the locals. Our van is not very big, having only a slightly larger footprint than most SUV 🚙 We wouldn’t attempt it in a larger vehicle & have advised others not to do so too. We are as angry at the “dirty campers” as you are! I can assure you there is absolutely no way we would ever do that. We are fully self contained & only ever empty at campsites & Aires with the facility. This seems to be a small minority who don’t but it’s having a very detrimental effect on the rest of us, who want to enjoy the beautiful environment responsibly. But, are starting to all be tarred with the same brush 😢 Rest assured if we ever see any motorhomers disposing of waste of any type, we will be the first to report them & ask anyone else to do the same. We love the highlands & have ourselves seen the changes with litter & fly tipping etc rise significantly over the last few years, which is both sad & alarming to see. There is certainly quite a few drivers of all types of vehicles who do not use the passing places correctly & this does indeed cause issues. (13.29 in the video for example) We put the commentary in to try & get that very point across 😊 I appreciate your comment & insight into what it feels like to you as a local community to have this going on day in & day out 😢 I don’t know what the answer is to fix the situation, but I hope a solution can be found, so that communities & tourists can harmoniously enjoy this beautiful area. If there is anything we can do to help, please let us know. Best wishes, Em 💜

Hi Andrea 👋 😂 You did indeed remember right, that fall happened while on this very trip 😂 I have got used to the poles now & they’re working well for me on uneven ground & uphill 😎 But you do have to watch your feet ☺️🤭 Thanks for watching & commenting, Em 💜

It was Mary & got much snowier later in the series 🤭 Thanks for watching, Em 💜

😂 Theres a lot more snow to come in this series. Oh no, I can’t risk eating/drinking anything that could make me poorly 😷 better to be safe than sorry ☺️ G will eat anything rather than it be binned! Thanks for watching, Em 💜

Wotcha grandpa 😚 Oops you went into "held" section not sure why? 🤔 Aww yeah, we had a great few days and so glad that our paths crossed and we are good mates 😘 xx You should still be able to press the thumb up, its on private😉😇. We are fine & dandy thank you & yes, we need to do it all again soon! Hugs to you all 😍 Em, G & Charlie xx

Hi 👋 It’s in a really stunning location 😎 Thank you so much for taking the time to watch & comment. Em 💜