On Saturday night Beardsmith was the class act , the Sweet held back their hits until the end so those who left early missed the best of them and we hope Andy Scott is feeling better after taking a turn during the set, yes Thursday and Friday were wet and on Friday the vendors got a soaking but it did clear up for Saturday, we always leave on Sunday due to work and hit a couple of bad thunderstorms on the way back to Berkshire but it was not all bad we have been there in worse conditions a few years back .
@MeandMivan4 ай бұрын
I agree totally Beardsmith were the best on the night and I was beginning to think Sweet were't going to do their big hits but they did finish well. It was one of my wettest trips but the weather did improve enough and it was a very popular event going by the amount of vans and motorhomes there, I'll probably be there next year, I did get a good dry drive back to Yorkshire on the Monday.
@petergates79624 ай бұрын
Wow that's a long way down. Just a shame about the weather but it seems that the entertainment was good. So on to the next one? I doubt there'll be many more till Christmas the CCC, I'm told, have a few good ones on. Looking forward to the next.😁🎨🖌️🖌️🖌️
@MeandMivan4 ай бұрын
It was a very popular one, a wet start but the weather did improve a bit and the evening shows were very good, there are a few shows coming up so I'll see if I fancy any.
@petergates79625 ай бұрын
Sounds like a good meet. Ya certainly putting some miles in. After the shout out for Dan Hurd, I tried to get a shout out for yourself. Problem being he has thousands of posts and he just can't get to them all. Still, never mind, these things are sent to try us. Great video and lovely weather.
@nutsontour6 ай бұрын
Hi Colin Great to meet you. Hope you enjoyed the weekend at Newbury.
@MeandMivan5 ай бұрын
Thanks, you too, we’ll meet again
@petergates79626 ай бұрын
I've raced at a couple of the places round there. Buckden pike is a good one, around half way up the route there is a marker laid by Ron Hill as a tomb stone to his fell racing days. I didn't see anything of the plane but then I was running past. Another point of interest for the family is the country fair on the same day. One more place up there in the Dales is Reeth with great walks and lovely shops if you like that sort of thing. Great video I'm looking forward to the next.
@MeandMivan6 ай бұрын
There's a lot to see around the dales, I'm be back there again.
@simonpoole43997 ай бұрын
Just to say run to the prom at Weston on the 7th July
@MeandMivan7 ай бұрын
Hi Simon, thanks for the subscribe, I will get to Weston one day but not yet, I'll be up in the Yorkshire Dales for a few days, before that I'm getting a new lithium leisure battery and a solar panel fitted so I'm ready for the 'Vanlife & Overlander Celebration' event at Newbury, July 25th to 28th,
@mariogajewski60697 ай бұрын
What do you all carry in them rucksacks
@MeandMivan7 ай бұрын
I assume you mean people in general, we sometimes carry a waterproof mac or a sweater just in case the English weather turns cold or wet and that's what will be in most rucksacks but we do sometimes have camera stuff as well, hope that answers the question, good to hear from you.
@lifes4touring7 ай бұрын
Great vlog, lovely awning it was straightforward to put up and take down. Looking forward to the next festival 😊 Happy travels 😊
@MeandMivan7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@petergates79627 ай бұрын
Fabulous looking place, been to Shropshire a few times for art holidays but never to Shrewsbury. It looks like a tidy place and the history will be great from the civil war era. I hope the music got better as the weekend went on. 🎨🖌️🖌️😁
@MeandMivan7 ай бұрын
@@petergates7962 You would like Shrewsbury it is a nice clean place with some great architecture from different eras,
@WattsOccurring8 ай бұрын
Hello pal, it was great to meet you at the show... Brilliant weekend 🥳 Hopefully see you soon 🤗
@MeandMivan8 ай бұрын
Hi, it was a great weekend, great to be invited to join the group and meet new friends and I will be seeing some again soon
@Adventure_Awaitz8 ай бұрын
Nice vlog good watching 🙌🏻
@MeandMivan8 ай бұрын
Cheers I’m learning, we’ve been watching yours this week
@Adventure_Awaitz8 ай бұрын
@@MeandMivan perfect thanks 🙏🏻 you are in our latest vlog out now 🙌🏻
@lovelyfatima7718 ай бұрын
Hello my darling xxx
@MeandMivan8 ай бұрын
Hello my lovely there will be more videos soon now that summer is here
@petergates79628 ай бұрын
A follower of Dan Hurd here, also 60s/70s music in particular Fairport convention, who first formed in 67 and with slight changes to line up are still going. 😁
@MeandMivan8 ай бұрын
We saw some good tribute bands, it was a great weekend, Jodie put the heart on
@petergates79629 ай бұрын
Sounds like she needs a bonus.
@MeandMivan9 ай бұрын
I assume you mean Rachel not my lovely Fatima
@geraldturner97649 ай бұрын
What must people think when a car pulls up to the plane?
@lovelyfatima7719 ай бұрын
Thank you my darling beautiful TV. Are you ready to flick my switch, you will find it underneath in a hidden location. xxx
@MeandMivan9 ай бұрын
Hello my lovely, good to hear from you, I hope your switch turns you on and doesn’t leave you on standby, x
@lovelyfatima7719 ай бұрын
@@MeandMivan My darling, I’ve been on standby for so long waiting for you to turn me on and give me a good hard restart. xxx
@lovelyfatima7719 ай бұрын
@@MeandMivan My darling, I’ve been on standby for so long waiting for you to turn me on and give me a good hard restart. xxx
@lovelyfatima7719 ай бұрын
@@MeandMivan been on standby for so long, waiting to turn me on and give me a good restart. xxx
@MeandMivan9 ай бұрын
@@lovelyfatima771 I'll have look for my jump leads
@johnlong32149 ай бұрын
Glad to see you're back and getting out. Stay well. 👍
@MeandMivan9 ай бұрын
Thank you, I will
@whereveraway10 ай бұрын
Van life has become so popular since Covid I can see local authorities responding with no overnight parking signs everywhere and local people targeting boon dockers. The latest trend is now Car Camping in stealth mode.
@overland-gaming11 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the video just simple van life
@micro_adVANtures11 ай бұрын
Browns is well situated fir the beach, the surf school, subways in neighbouring village of eastfield (other takeaways are also found there), as well as McDonald’s in the village of Cayton, next to Morrisons fir all your essentials. The site is also on the main bus rout for Scarborough, Filey, and Bridlington. There’s easy access to the train station in Scarborough where you can also catch a train to Whitby and take in the sights such as the famous Whitby Abby. I live in Fikey just down’t Road lol
@micro_adVANtures11 ай бұрын
Might be worth mentioning that the park dean opposite does not have touring pitches?
@MeandMivan11 ай бұрын
I think you made two excellent comments
@micro_adVANtures11 ай бұрын
@@MeandMivan maybe I can get a free pint lol
@petergates796211 ай бұрын
Way bigger than it looks from the road.
@tonygriffiths786411 ай бұрын
QUESTION,,, if you get popped up in the van can the cops still do you even though you are parked up for the night/day?
@MeandMivan11 ай бұрын
People are obviously camping, some poptops are up and a lot of the motorhomes have levelling chocks in place and so far I haven't heard of anyone being in trouble, but the free parking ends in three weeks and the motorhomes are already thinning out.
@ianharrop658011 ай бұрын
Enjoyed your video…. I love the simple van life vlogs and sitting in van etc. thanks ☺️
@MeandMivan11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@neilcoley946411 ай бұрын
How and why did you become a van lifer mate? Genuinely interested.
@MeandMivan11 ай бұрын
Keeping it as short as I can Neil, my step daughter and her husband got a motorhome about three years ago and she asked if I wanted to join them sometimes, I wasn't going to drive from one end of he country to the other and sleep in my car so she suggested I get a camper, I watched countless videos on KZbin and thought why not it looks like a great life, seeing new places and meeting new friends. I'm retired and have the time to do it, I won't let age get in the way.
@neilcoley946411 ай бұрын
@@MeandMivanbrilliant. Enjoy mate 👍
@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool11 ай бұрын
I wish I knew about that area when I van camped in Scarborough recently. I wondered where everybody was & ended up camping on a street up by the church, near the castle. The next day I camped in a car park next to Plantation Hill, but I had no problems in either place.
@MeandMivan11 ай бұрын
Hi, it's free to park there in the winter months ( I'll check what the signs say and put it here ) another free stop is the old road from Filey to Scarborough at Cayton bay, there are one or two motor homes there now. Marine drive signs say, from 1st March to 31st October pay and display.
@lovelyfatima77111 ай бұрын
Hi my darling what a beautiful blog 🥰
@MeandMivan11 ай бұрын
Thank you it's good to hear from you again
@lovelyfatima77111 ай бұрын
@@MeandMivan 🥰
@shanegreen258311 ай бұрын
Think once I cycled past there and counted over 200 vans/motorhomes. It’s crazy as they park nose to tail and take 3 spaces and the cars cannot park anywhere. They need to start charging or provide somewhere for them to go but would they because they get the views
@fraserp237711 ай бұрын
Agreed, I have no problem with campers being there but it's inconsiderate to park nose to tail if your van fits length ways.
@stevecrane358011 ай бұрын
Hi Colin. The catches once unhinged on the poptop should be place level and there is a magnet above.
@MeandMivan11 ай бұрын
I've looked at the pop top fittings and I see what you mean, I had no idea about the magnets, thanks for that Steve.
@oddball7483 Жыл бұрын
Yea but😊 They loose out on the CONtax so spend OUR money on Yellow Paint, Cameras, ULEZ Signs whilst road PATCHING are sub contracted DOWN to sub standard REPAIRS with the bulk of OUR money going to the main contractors WEALTH FUND with favours going to those that awarded them the contracts in the first place. Mone Mone types. Called Fraud if the public does it ! but business if they (Government etc) do !
@Bulldozer2010 Жыл бұрын
Cool video. Just found your channel and subscribed.
@MeandMivan Жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for the sub and welcome to the channel, great name,
@Dublinireland5 Жыл бұрын
As there's more motor homes and touring caravans being sold, the councils need to accommodate them instead of putting barriers on car parks, if people pay there car parking fees the council gets some money, people have to park up on the roadside the council gets nothing, lift the barriers on the car parks and make some money.... It shouldn't matter too much if they are sleeping in it overnight...
@Dublinireland5 Жыл бұрын
As this man is saying there must be a 100, parked up there overnight, and the council is getting nothing.. Let them go in the car parks at the end of the year, it's money for the council nobody is using the car parks overnight...
@Spongebob_2083 Жыл бұрын
The barriers are there to stop the travelling folk camping up for a week who won’t pay, but usually leave lots of rubbish behind which costs councils a fortune in clean up and eviction fees.
@Griffo5446 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed your video.
@MeandMivan Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@johnlong3214 Жыл бұрын
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@johnlong3214 Жыл бұрын
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@johnlong3214 Жыл бұрын
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@johnlong3214 Жыл бұрын
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@johnlong3214 Жыл бұрын
Can I see Gedling Church in the background? Nice van, hope it serves you well. 👍+🔔
@MeandMivan Жыл бұрын
If you can see a church it's likely to be St Andrews Scarborough, you've got me scanning the clips now,
@johnlong3214 Жыл бұрын
@@MeandMivan Top, left hand corner of this video at 42 seconds. The reason I ask is because you mentioned Lowdhams and thats not far from Gedling. 👍
@MeandMivan Жыл бұрын
you've got good eyes, it is St Andrews at Scarborough, but I've looked up Gedling church and I see what you mean they have very similar spires, I did buy the van through Lowdhams at Gunthorpe which was on tv a couple of weeks ago, the Trent had overflowed and flooded Lowdhams caravan site, hope they are insured
@FieldviewAdventures Жыл бұрын
When the vans a rocking hey Colin 😊 nice to meet you the other day
@MeandMivan Жыл бұрын
Nice to meet you all as well, nice cup of instant
@zafiracamper Жыл бұрын
@fieldviewadventures And there’s me thinking there’s your regular spot 🎉
@petergates7962 Жыл бұрын
Them swimming may be the sons of Neptune. They started back in the 80s with a bunch of solicitors plus who ever else wanted to join in. I dare say by now the group has changed beyond all recognition with regards to members and name but they would swim every morning of the year. Not sure how they can be called members in those temperatures but I digress. Maybe do a piece on the Sea Life centre currently occupying a building that Dad worked on back in the 60s. (I say worked on, if leaning on a shovel is work) but that place has a long history.
@MeandMivan Жыл бұрын
I get the point about members, young uns would put a 'LOL' in there, our dad did work on the Scalby Mills development, flattening monkey island and building the car park, shops, cafe, pub and Corrigan's amusement archade where I worked for two summers, 1966 and 67.
@lifes4touring Жыл бұрын
Great vlog, looked like a a great stop for New Year. Happy travels 😊
@MeandMivan Жыл бұрын
Thank you! You too!
@lovelyfatima771 Жыл бұрын
Looking good young man from your top supporter, great walk and Merry Christmas
@MeandMivan Жыл бұрын
Good to hear from my top supporter, glad you liked the walk and a merry Christmas to you.
@lovelyfatima771 Жыл бұрын
@@MeandMivan Back in my day I would walk there darling
@petergates7962 Жыл бұрын
Fabulous day, I may have spotted 10 or so but I think you may get away with it. However if you whistle while you work all you enter a grey area. Good to see the old stomping ground. 😁🎨🖌️🖌️🖌️
@petergates7962 Жыл бұрын
Slight typo in there. 😁
@MeandMivan Жыл бұрын
It is a good walk round there and better when it's not blowing a gale.
@jodiebrindley Жыл бұрын
Great Vlog looks like a lovely walk 😊
@MeandMivan Жыл бұрын
It really is!
@G.J..Journeys Жыл бұрын
Looks lovely inside. Thanks for the tour. New follower here 👍
@MeandMivan Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the thumbs up and yes it's a well set up van, one of Hillside Leisure vans of Derby, they do a great conversion
@G.J..Journeys Жыл бұрын
Looks like you made a great purchase. Enjoy your travels
@petergates7962 Жыл бұрын
Hi brov, I was wondering when the next one would be coming. A friend of ours is a member of the caravan and camping club. (Also artist in residence at Haig hall (end advert)). During the year there are meetings across the country with many events going on some are aimed at kids some for adults including quizzes. Not compelled to go to them all, it may be worth looking at for next year. Bye for now.
@MeandMivan Жыл бұрын
Now then hows things, I am a member of a couple of groups and I will be looking for the odd meet up, I'm booked in for a sixties bash at Newbury next May and probably will go to the Vanlife festival at Shrewsbury.
@paulcoombes8657 Жыл бұрын
Hi Colin. Great to see a Hillside (Summit) campervan on You Tube. Looking forward to the next one...PS are you a member of the Hillside owners group on Facebook?
@MeandMivan Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, yes it's a Hillside van, very well put together, exactly what I asked for, I'm not on the Facebook group but now I know about it I soon will be.
@ClassCars Жыл бұрын
🎉Happy travels, Good luck, fact that you give screenshots from map and familiar with map its direct subscribe and like from me, along the way if you dont mind i would like to share my opinions with you please try not to shake the camera and dont put it so close to your face, Bless you!
@MeandMivan Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comments Cos I have to agree with you my camera work needs some work, I'm learning,
@petergates7962 Жыл бұрын
Looks like a good van, happy travels 😁
@MeandMivan Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😃
@lifes4touring Жыл бұрын
Nice van let the adventures begin, happy travels 😊