A Look At Our Motorhome History (And Our Westies!)

[@Flossy_tops]

Hello you two, I am a recent avid viewer of your videos and really enjoyed this particular nostalgic look back at your vans. We’ve only been vanning since 2014 and stuck with Auto-trail after having gone from a Mohican to a Chieftain, to an Apache (which we hated) to our now new beloved V-line Sport which we absolutely love. Like you dogs play a massive part in our lives, but this now much smaller van has not actually proved to be a problem for us at all. What we have learnt about downsizing is to keep it simple, without being skimpy on the things that make it enjoyable. It’s amazing how much stuff you accumulate over the years, especially those things you thought were a good idea at the time 😂... But certainly over these past few years we’ve learnt so much. From dealers to layouts to gadgets and locations, and of course the friends you make along the way. All of it has been an experience. So with much thanks to you two and your own experiences, knowledge and testing these videos have I’m guessing helped so many.... Keep up the good work, but most of all enjoy what all us Vanners love doing the most 👍🍻

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Yes, it's quite therapeutic to get rid of stuff we don't use! I normally take everything out of the van before the service, try not to put back things we don't use

[@lynnhirst1]

Really enjoyed sharing your lovely memories through this video, and lovely to see someone else who's dogs feature extensively in their lives, thank you for sharing

[@hayard61]

We really enjoyed that look back of your past mo- ho's. Enjoy your next trip. Safe journey.

[@adrianpipe3323]

Very enjoyable and informative video, thanks both 👍🏻

[@davidtaylorbfd]

Enjoyed the video. We had a westie and he was a wonderful little dog, very loyal and loving. We lost him when he was 16yr old due to kidney problems, until he was 14 yr old people thought he was a puppy he looked that young. My wife is a Yorkie fan so we have 3 Yorkie cross dogs now.

[@jennyearnshaw7892]

David Taylor Katie and Bonnie both lived to age 14. Poppy was born on August 29th which was the same day as Katie and Bonnie.

[@mikeland812]

Lovely video - not just of the motorhomes 👍

[@sarinfserg4965]

Great video Mr & Mrs Earnshaw, is nice to look back in the past !! Ahhh memories 😢

[@davecooke914]

Great video bob history of your motor home life 👍 happy anniversary to you both keep safe

[@teresaemmerson9599]

Absolutely loved this video, it was lovely to see how you started with motorhoming and how you progressed to your current one. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@idrisarlo2200]

I realize it's quite randomly asking but do anybody know of a good site to watch newly released tv shows online?

[@rickc322]

What a lovely couple and a fantastic video.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Thanks very much.

[@carolynhaywood7701]

What a lovely video, love your motorhomes but love Katie, Bonnie and Poppy more.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Thank you.

[@debsbird8693]

Thoroughly enjoyed this! thanks for sharing your motorhome history .... clearly motor Home living is the way to go ... you guys haven’t changed much at all over the years ! loved seeing little Pops as a puppy 😊

[@alisonandrews2013]

Thank you for sharing 👍🏻😀

[@brendajones1070]

thanks for all your videos, we have just taken the plunge and pick up our motorhome on Wednesday.Hope we enjoy ours as much as you do.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Exciting times enjoy!

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Lovely Video Bob and Jenny. I’m already excited to see the safari room! Your good at video editing! Film and edit in one day! Cheers Oliver

[@dawngreen4074]

Really enjoyable - loved the photos of the pooches and Poppy is a delight! A good nudge for me - we don't take enough photos/videos at our end. Looking forward to your future travels. Safe journeys to you all.

[@stewchesman5259]

Great video and lovely to see your previous vans. Happy Anniversary for Monday, have a great trip ;))

[@lorrets9775]

I really enjoyed your motorhome life. I've realized i haven't taken nearly enough photos, maybe even more filming

[@SCCFORUM]

Hi Bob & Jenny, Great video. I think your current vehicle looks amazing, inside and out. But if you were in the market for buying a new motorhome what would be your choice? Look forward to hearing your views. All the best, Paul.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

SCCFORUM Good question. If we were changing it would be the same layout, so the Bessacarr 574 would be the obvious choice. But I would want to look at similar layouts from Hymer, Adria and possibly Auto-Sleeper. Also like Roller Team and Burstner but can't find the same layout. The key thing for us is we don't want a bed you have to climb up into, also like rear bathrooms.

[@SCCFORUM]

Thanks for the quick reply.👍

[@darrenparker2892]

Great video . Really enjoyed look back at your history I've got a vw t5 camper and looking at buying a motorhome ,needs to be under the 6 mtr because of our drive ,I'm finding your blogs very useful so keep up the good work

[@tomvlogs2849]

Lovely video bob and Jen

[@bruciebraveheart6199]

I see online your little vista Motorhome was last motd in 2012 and had 215,470 miles on its last Mot! So it was well used by someone in the end😎

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Shame it's not still around!

[@TravelTrollsTV]

Im looking forward to seeing your next motorhomes...a 12 metre long converted bus followed by the 20mtr converted lorry :-)

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Travel Trolls TV Thanks, yes they were getting bigger all the time. Maybe next one will halt the growth? Are you going to the NEC in October?

[@TravelTrollsTV]

Bob Earnshaw Only if our moneys through. Its borderline.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Travel Trolls TV Fingers crossed for you then.

[@FPVsimon]

Good vid, enjoy your trip And shared 👍

[@daveallen7982]

Luvin this vid x Hey, Houghton Mill is right on our doorstep🙂

[@darrenjones3681]

Sporting a California Camping/A Bus And Beyond t-shirt

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Darren Jones Yes I got the other T shirt and the sticker too! They are nice comfortable shirts as well.

[@anthony01571]

That is interesting - i.e. your motorhome history :) Thank you for sharing it :) Ooooo - listen, I am very excited to be traveling with you on your EU tour :o That is - me in my home in Chicago, not really having to worry about anything, well - other than making sure I have my treats ready :) What i mean is - your videos help me feel that I'm with you - in the shotgun seat ( front passenger seat ) very nice :) I can only hope we have or both of yous' have a very safe, peaceful, and fun trip :) Thank you again for sharing :) Anthony

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Anthony De La Pena Thank You Anthony, glad to have you on board.

[@homeinspirationsbyrecycled329]

Fantastic vlog loved seeing your Motorhome journey ...looking forward to your next trip Would love it if you visited Yorkshire ⭐️

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Home Inspirations by Recycled DNA Debbie Hart Thanks we did last year, we want to do a Tour De Yorkshire soon. In the mean time have a look at our North East Trip 2017 playlist and this at Lower Wensleydale - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4DOkIN3oM6Laas

[@homeinspirationsbyrecycled329]

Bob Earnshaw will do ... really enjoy all your vlogs and found it very refreshing how you was so open about product testing as so many other channels seem to be placing these reviews into their vlogs in a somewhat covert way

[@twawesties8666]

Great VD, I look forward to the privacy rm. one. I got one with my MH but the dealer said they were difficult to erect and not to bother with it so it languishes in my garage unloved. The problem for me is that I’m single crewed. Happy Anniversary for Monday.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Twa Westies Thanks for your comments. It's not difficult to erect, it just takes time.

[@colinhumphries2892]

Not a Bolero, Swift Bessacarr 574, towing a Hyundi i20 with a roof box for our 16 year old Jack Russel's push chair ?

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Colin Humphries Thanks, Jenny was almost right about the Hyundai.

[@bridgetsalter265]

So enjoyed that tour of past vans bob x jenny. Amazing how we all managed to tour in small vans at the start ,then with age stiff joints the like ,oh how we need our comforts! ,😄, We started with an old commer ,interior woodwork amazing,all dovetail joints!....but no frills . A,highway man x rear door ,autostradus 6berth,kon.tki 620,kon.tki 669 tag axle island bed,then sadly my husband only had a year's worth before his death out of the auto trail tag island bed commanche.....towing cars with most of them . Later when I went solo camping I enjoyed the wee romahome and auto sleeper mezan👍💗 Ahh your good for me you are making me recall these past vans ........recharge a few braincells . Looking forward to the trip ahead ....I have missed your nightly vlogs. .....best wishes x😊👌❤

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Lovely to hear from you Bridget. Going up to Cumbria on Monday, leaving for our Europe tour on the 12th Sept., so there will be plenty to see soon.

[@gillnicholls9665]

Would like to see you set up a it more Bob.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

I've literally done hundreds of videos of setting up the motorhome. Have a search on my channel, under 'arriving at Edinburgh" or Arriving at Southport".

[@boothyblade11]

Thanks Both, what have you used to keep the dogs safe whilst travelling, we have a new pup coming soon and want to make her safe.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

chris booth Poppy travels in a Ferplast crate. She's always goes in there to feel safe as well. Good to start them young with travelling too.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

chris booth Also there's a video for Poppy's accesories; kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWKTioV8e5KMgsk

[@campingdogz626]

Loved your motorhome history. I think the answer for us is to get a longer drive as like the idea of a fixed bed. Do you find it any harder/restrictive having a longer van. Also loved seeing the pictures of your dogs , as with me they are central to our motorhoming

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Thanks for the feedback. It is sometimes a problem to park a near 8m motorhome, but it's the same width and height as a 6m motorhome, so as long as I can find parking where I can fit, that is the only real restriction.

[@nigelbailey8241]

Hi Bob & Jenny. Have been 'following' you on KZbin a while now. Your motorhome owner history video, has prompted me to subscribe etc. Jenny really seemed to enjoy this one ? Facing a camera is not easy, and I do not think my other half Glynis would find it possible to face the camera. Although she shares the same passion for motor-homing as myself. We have been at it so to speak since around 1995, and before that the usual lead up from caravans and tents, since around 1985. Yes we are getting close to retirement ! We have visited many of the locations you have so well presented in your videos, in particular Scotland. Look forward to keeping in touch, enjoy your trip on Monday, plus another year of marriage to drink too!

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Nigel Bailey Thanks, the idea was Oliver Cox's, but Jenny did all the research for the video, so most of the credit is hers.

[@martinwatson1984]

Talking about go pro you mentioned you got fro pro 8 and said about lens cover ain’t any Yes you can get a lens cover for the go pro 8

[@joecam5130]

Great Video Bob and Jenny. I really enjoy these type of informative episodes you do along with the trips. So what is the plan with this motorhome? Drive it till the wheels fall off or do you have your eye on a newer model ?

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Joe Cam Good question. At the moment we're going to be keeping it. We might think about doing something next year when the car's lease finishes.

[@TheJenniferrox]

I love your videos. They’re so informative. We’ve been looking for the last two years at getting either a touring caravan or a Motorhome. We’re new to this. But we can’t decide which to go for. I favour a caravan and my husband is leaning towards a Motorhome. Have you ever had a touring caravan or considered getting one. Would love to hear your thoughts on one over the other. Many thanks, Joan.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Thanks for the question, no we've never a touring caravan, but our friends Glyn and Sharon and Bob and Aileen are both caravanners. It really depends on your personal circumstances. From our point of view it is easier to use a Motorhome on short stop tours such as in Europe or Scotland.

[@colinhumphries2892]

Pity you missed us at Troutbeck Head, sure we saw you on the main road eating our lunch in the layby, just before the turn off to Troutbeck ? You could have looked round our Swift Bessacarr 574, to compare with your Bolero ! We have now just settled in at Moffat, nice to have a mobile phone and wifi signal again. Let us know when you visit the Bridlington site and we could arrange a meet ?

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Yes we did see you and commented on a "Bolero towing a car", we were trying to see what sort of car. So you are in tonight's video, currently scheduled around 7ish...

[@martinwatson1984]

Are they still the same jeans 👖 I have a pair of Levi’s from 1980 am s still in working order nearly 40 years old just a bit tight lol

[@kevandrews4699]

Hi bob that was a nice interesting video of your history from when u first started up motor homes looks like you've been doing it for years and been all over the place is the motor home u got now is it from new how many miles do u reckon you done so far cheers .kev

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Kev Andrews Thanks for your comments, the Motorhome we have will be 4 years in December. We've done around 38,500 miles.

[@bobmckayfreedom]

Did you remember all the dimensions Jenny of all the Motorhomes or did you have them wrote down

[@jennyearnshaw7892]

Bob McKay I remembered them all especially if they fitted on the drive 🙂

[@bobmckayfreedom]

Jenny Earnshaw you remember dates etc too

[@bobmckayfreedom]

Jenny Earnshaw xx

[@patcostello25]

Bet you got brownie points for painting lol

[@jennyearnshaw7892]

Pat Costello he did 🙂

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

I haven't cashed them in yet.

[@harryjohn5022]

This was a dog video .