4x4 Camping with my Daughter in a Land Rover - Overlanding in Norway Spring Trip 2022

[@richardguse3410]

Great video! Our daughter still talks about our first camping trip to Kill Bear Provincial Park Ontario Canada, over 20 years ago.

[@LandRoverDrive]

Thank you so much Richard! 👍😊 Glad to hear that, I hope mine will remember our trips in the future and it’s a good memory. 😊😊

[@jdenmark1287]

My daughter and I love the family videos. Keep up the good work showcasing what s as beautiful land Norway is 🤙🏻

[@LandRoverDrive]

So glad to hear that! I will try my best to show it of as good as I can. Going on trips with the family is great and I will try to get them to go on even more trips. 😊 I maybe need to scale up the "bathroom" area to get them to go on longer trips. 🤔

[@jdenmark1287]

@@LandRoverDrive there are a lot of options out there now. From small composting toilets to bag units with a folding leg toilet. A rooftop tent or off road teardrop trailer would be a big help too!

[@LandRoverDrive]

Yeah, been looking at trailers that I can use with a roof top tent. Then there will be room for the whole family and for a toilet for the girls. 😊 Can't afford it at the moment so will have to get it sponsored in some way. 🤞

[@jdenmark1287]

@@LandRoverDrive I can appreciate that! So many things to do so little time and money to get them done. I’ve a bit of experience building boats including cedar strip canoes, I want to convert my soft top to a cedar strip pop top camper, so my daughter has a bed above and I can sleep below. But I’ve also considered just a hard top and sides “roof top tent” made from insulated panels.

[@LandRoverDrive]

So many options to choose from. I guess you will have to just try one and see what will work. I found that the build is taking a very long time but that way I know a bit better what works and not. And the build is one part of the fun of overlanding and camping. 😊

[@jarokenny]

yesterday I was thinking, after watching almost every bs on YT, what I`m going to watch..and then recalled U have a super channel, with Norwegian (long term black-metalist here) country, nature, cars..so watched your winter covid trip, and today this..thank u and have a great time Simon..greetings from Slovakia

[@LandRoverDrive]

Hey Jaroslav and thank you so much! 👍😊 I try to stick out from much of the mainstream KZbin content and my goal is that your heart rate should go down instead of up when watching. 😊 Of course still trying to make it interesting. I’m glad you liked it and thank you for letting me know with a comment. Slovakia, that is so cool, I love hearing from people around the world. Best, Simon. 👋

[@emoya2831]

Beautiful video! it reminded me of my daughter when we camped together while a young kid, now a medical doctor! But great memories!

[@LandRoverDrive]

Great memories and something you share forever. That is what I hope to do with these trips, create some special father daughter moments. 😊 Medical doctor is great, we need more of those going forward. And thank you, I'm glad you liked the video. More to come soon. 👍😊

[@tunes4life]

It's absolutely wonderful to see Nicoline appreciating the tranquility and beauty of the river, while also enjoying a very special connection and bond with her dad. She will forever remember this! Very beautuful and powerful video Simon. And those drone shots as well,specially those where the drones were still while you drove your Discovery. All in all, a VERY special video for sure!!! No need to add the gorgeousness of stunning Norway as per usual. Much love from the island of Mauritius. 💙

[@LandRoverDrive]

Thank you so much, so much goodness and kindness! I’m so glad you liked it and it was a great time for us both on this trip. We still speak of it and are planning new trips. 👍😊 Norway is amazing when it comes to views and I’m just back from another trip which was mind blowing, even for me as a Norwegian. 😊😊 So many great videos to come. 🤙

[@snorris89]

I think it’s great that your little one wanted to come along. I too have plans to take my kids with me on some trips without their mum (we have 4 young boys). Up to now we have all gone away together but it’s a different trip with just the two of you.

[@LandRoverDrive]

It’s nice to get some quality time with them like this, no phones or interruptions. We have talked about this trip a lot and are planning another one soon. 4 boys, that’s a lot of energy in one gang. Good to get them out I would image. 😊 I hope to do a trip with all 4 of us as well but the oldest daughter like shopping more than camping so we will see. 😅

[@markgd956]

Welcome back Simon! Great video, amazing scenery and film work as always.

[@LandRoverDrive]

Thank as always Mark! Glad you liked it, I did put some good hours into this one. 😊 Did you turn on the subtitles/captions? If so, how were they?

[@tunes4life]

​@@LandRoverDrive The subtitles were perfect by the way Simon. Thank you for that.

[@duncanramsey9661]

This is an excellent video. Showcasing the versatility of the Discovery, and a fantastic and memorable father / daughter moment. You have an intelligent thoughtful and funny little superstar there - excellent parenting, well done 🙏👍

[@LandRoverDrive]

Hey Duncan and thank you so much! I do my best with the kids and hopefully they will turn out okay in the end. I guess that's what every parent can only hope for. 😊 She is one of the most positive persons I know and she can lighten up your worst day. So glad she is into camping and into camping with her father. 😊 The Discovery is one of the best family cars out there I think, it's really hard to beat when it comes to versatility, as you mention, the capabilities and the comfort for a family of 4 or 5. 👌 I've had this one for 9 years with 2 children from when they were 4 and a baby. Best car I have ever owned by far. Hopefully I can keep it running for many years to come. 🤞

[@duncanramsey9661]

@@LandRoverDrive Thanks for the reply! 🙏😁 I think you can tell what type of parent someone is by looking at how their kids behave and talk. You and your wife are obviously doing a great job. Well done! I have a 2007 Range Rover Sport right now. It’s the TDV8 engine because I tow large trailers occasionally and I do love it, but I am seriously tempted to look at a 2016 Discovery4 HSE Lux. It’s much more practical, for all the reasons you mention! Is, if they did a D4 with the TDV8 engine it would be perfect! Hmm… maybe a project to swap a D3 body onto a 2006 RRS TDV8 chassis, seeing as they’re the same car underneath…. Do you ever open up your road trips and adventures to others to join? Either with the Range Rover Sport or a Discovery, it would be great to experience the type of expeditions you and your group go on. 👍👍 Keep up the great work on the channel, and if you’re on Instagram also, check out @LRDakar (I started it as just a photo diary of vehicle work, but will start making short videos soonI think). 🙌🙂

[@simon-mouse8739]

Hi Simon and Nicoline, what a great film and such fantastic memories you will always have. Nicoline is a natural on the camera so I am sure she will want to come out more often with you 😁👍can you believe it was a year ago since Emma and I met you and the gang. I look forward to meeting you all again at some point. Take care and keep the videos coming 👍

[@LandRoverDrive]

She is a natural positive person that makes you happy just by being around her. I hope she will travel with me as long as Emma has with you! 👍😊 Time flies really, I remember it like it was last week! We have a date without a date, so it will happen but not sure when. 😊😊 Best wishes for you and yours and the Discovery. 😉

[@Peter-xtreme]

Beautiful scenery once again, locked gates are such a pain. My kids really enjoyed camping when they were around that age, we all had so much fun exploring and swimming. Thanks for sharing your the video (fantastic videography by the way!)

[@LandRoverDrive]

Hey Peter and thank you so much! My youngest really likes camping and exploring so it's really fun to head out with her. Se is also so positive to everything so it's really a nice time for us both. Thanks again, and hopefully the next one won't takes so long to get edited. 😊 Best, Simon.

[@Skagitrover]

Hi Simon! What a fun trip with your daughter, beautiful spot on the water and great weather. Jill really enjoyed trying to follow along in Norwegian, it’s been a very long time since she has spoken it. Tusen tak, Bob and Jill

[@LandRoverDrive]

Hei Bob og Jill. 👋 It was a great trip and so glad we decided to head out that weekend. It wasn't really planned. The Norwegian is maybe a bit hard to follow as I have a Northern dialect and my daughter has a mid Norway dialect, so a bit of mix there. 😊 Glad you like the video and trip. Best to you both, Simon.

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Beautiful place

[@LandRoverDrive]

Yeah, It really was a surprise spot. We forgot our fishing rods though, will have to bring them on the trips from now on. 👍😊

[@AdeptHavelock]

Hi Simon (and Nicoline) its been a couple of weeks since you posted this but I've finally set aside an hour to watch it during my lunch hour and I'm so glad I did. In 50 or so minutes, the world suddenly seems a better place... Thank you!

[@LandRoverDrive]

Thank you so much, this made my day two days ago, and again today. I read the comments but can't always answer straight away. I'm glad the video could give you some peace of mind, if only for 50 minutes. It is what I try to do with my videos, slow down, relax and enjoy the good things. I want your heart rate to go down and not up when watching. My aim being that you can watch this on a Sunday morning to your morning coffee or tea. :) Thanks again Andrew! Best, Simon. 👍😊

[@MDAD1]

Bestemt ung frøken. «Campe en koselig plass» 😂 Herlig film, bil og natur

[@LandRoverDrive]

Ja så absolutt. 😊 Men veldig glad for at hun var det her, ble jo en langt bedre camp enn mitt første forslag. Og tusen takk! Mye fin på kanalen med turer, er akkurat kommet hjem fra en tur I Jotunheimen med Norsk Land Rover Klubb og Erik. Du kan se noe bilder her: www.youtube.com/@LandRoverDrive/community

[@transitpassenger3948]

Hello Simon! Beautiful! Why didn’t you put your daughter behind the wheel (on your knees)? )))

[@LandRoverDrive]

Hehe, not yet, but the time will come. Going to buy an old LR with manual gearing in which they can learn and drive in. 👍😊

[@debdutta_s]

Hi Simon One word Lovely. ❤ Lots of love for Nicoline from India. and as usual wonderful video.

[@LandRoverDrive]

Thank you so much! 😊 And it's so awesome that we have viewers from India, being from little Norway I find that so cool! 🤗 I will let Nicoline know and show her on the world map, she is going to be so excited. 👍 Best, Simon.

[@LandRoverDrive]

Relaxing or what? And what about that river spot, if you don't count the cars.🏔👌🚗😂

[@jarokenny]

the river spot was fabulous!

[@stepheno9805]

Bit late to the party but great vid. I’m sure ur daughter will remember that for many years to come. Just bought a 2008 LR3. First camping trip in it last week. Slept like a baby 😴 Awesome vehicle 👍. No more tents for me 😂 Wishing you the best from UK

[@LandRoverDrive]

Hey Steph, and it's never to late for a LR party. 😂 A bit of carnerd humor.. Bad I know.. I love sleeping in the car, there's something safe and cosy about it, and you can park up anywhere to spend the night. 👌 My daughter loved it too and has asked me multiple time after this, if we could go camping. Now my daughter has grown a bit so need to make some modifications to the platform so we can both sleep on the top of the shelfs. I'm hoping for a great autumn and many nice trips. 😊 I wish you the best with your LR3, 2008 is a great model year. Simon 😊

[@LandRoverDrive]

And thank you! You're comment got me to rewatch this, reminding me of why I love these trips and that I need to take my daughter camping again soon. 😊

[@Dean.Signori]

This is really inspiring it makes me want to do the same for my daughter before she gets too old but i need to learn how to document it all 😮 The platform you built do those draws go all the way back and what was the idea behind that was it planned to use it as a bedding area and do you reccomend that over having just the seats down for more room to perhaps fit you both or did you have no choice because you needed storage 😊 I wondering whats the best solution a roof rack for most of the storage leaving the back fully open for max room or having a platform like you -- great video ❤

[@LandRoverDrive]

Hey, thank you so much and sorry for the late reply. I love the trips I do with my family, it really is the cherry on top for me when it comes to overlanding. The little one, who is with me on this trip, is the one that is most eager and she always makes the trips feel special. And I'm so glad I film and make these videos as we can share the memory forever. 👌 The drawers, on goes all the way to the seats and one is shorter. The idea was that I could use the car as a daily with the drawers inside so I didn't have to pull them out all the time. What I learned from having the Defender was that to go on more trips I need the car to be already set up. For easy Friday getaways. 😊 I planned the car out for one sleeping platform just for me, my goal was to get a trailer to fit everyone in, cargo trailer with a roof top tent. I still think this is the best solution as you can always have a trailer ready to go camping no matter the stat of your car. My youngest just happen to fit underneath my platform so it worked out great in the end. I now need to find another solution if she is to join as she is gotten a head taller. Depending on what you plan to have on the roof rack I would suggest looking at that first, then find a roof rack to fit you needs. Remember the limitation of the weight on the cars roof. The Disco 3 is only rated to 75kg. 😅 So with a 25kg roof rack you only have 50kg of carrying capacity left. 😉 Thank you again! Hope my answer helps. 😊 Simon

[@charleshepplewhite7384]

Ketchup in any language 😂

[@LandRoverDrive]

Yeah, pretty universal that one. 😊😊

[@dafyddhumphreys8921]

BIXET...I thought BREXIT at first😂

[@LandRoverDrive]

Hahaha, it would sell good in the UK I guess, the Brexit tea biscuit. 😂