Brand New Camper - 1st Night!

Ford Nugget Plus 2022 - Wow! 1st Trip Away 😃
It’s Izzy Birthday, so no better time to try out our new van - Gardaland (Italy) awaits!!!

[@sylviapage8572]

Your videos are always worth waiting for. That was a fantastic weekend in your campervan for Issy’s birthday. Your van is amazing and I can see you will have lots more holidays to enjoy as a family. The girls are growing up fast! Poppy has grown 6 inches, Holly is becoming a beautiful young lady and Izzy is as bright and engaging as always, and now she’s hit double figures 10 years old, wow! That was a wonderful video and when I saw it was 29 minutes, I made cheese and biscuits and opened a bottle of wine 😊. Thanks as always for sharing your Nugget adventure, it’s always a treat.

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Hi Sylvia, thanks for your lovely comments. The girls are growing and changing quickly and it surprises us too! It made me smile when I read you got your cheese, biscuits and wine ready, its lovely to hear! More Nugget adventures on the way too, hoping to get another travel video edited before we set off to Croatia (and beyond!) next week - we can’t wait (you’ll need double cheese and biscuits for those!) 😉😃

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Loved watching the joy on the girls’ faces. The new Nugget looks great even in the wet weather. Hope Izzy enjoyed her birthday. Best wishes to you all 🤗

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Hello to both of you!!! Thanks for watching us again and your lovely comments…we love making these videos especially for future times and to be able to look back as the girls grow. Their joy is golden! Yes, the new Nugget is proving much easier in wet weather too….a cosy cacoon, we love it! Izzy had a great birthday thanks, she reads all the comments and loves seeing her name mentioned ☺️. Happy travels and thanks again 🙏

[@russellrivers-scott365]

Well done Cali Camper Family, another fantastic video. I love the way you make us feel we are there with you. I think the Nugget plus is the ultimate of the smaller campervans, ( even the vdubs). We always look forward to your video's, so roll on next the one. Happy birtday Izzy.

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Thanks Russell! Its nice that you enjoy it in this way, we don’t plan anything with the filming so it is ‘as we are doing it’…the Nugget is an awesome thing to own, we absolutely love it! Izzy is happy that you wished her a happy birthday 🥳 thank you 👍🏻. New video on the way very soon 😃

[@gordonjohnston684]

Try turning the led light towards the ceiling and bouncing the light off the ceiling, it’s a better ambient light.

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Thanks, we’ll give that a try 👍

[@alannorman1773]

Fabulous van. Love it. But even better is your gorgeous family and the sheer joy shown by your girls. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Thanks Alan, lovely thing to say ☺️👍🏻

[@jammypaluch873]

Love the video!! Looks like everyone had a great time!

[@rhodfromchi]

As usual a great video with lots of great fun and camper usage in real life scenario, always the most educational way for others to really see how great campervans can be 👏

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Thats an awesome comment!!! And thanks for saying….we aim to do exactly as you mention so its nice to hear we are showing useful content that’s enjoyed. Campers are awesome!

[@elainewhitmore787]

I just love watching your adventures. The Nugget looks good and the girls are growing up. Stay safe

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Thanks Elaine! Glad you enjoy watching and you like the Nugget 👍🏻…yes, girls are growing fast, it keeps surprising me!

[@Gmaillorraine]

I think mom and dad were having the best time. Love how you enjoy your family. Great video.

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Thanks Lorraine, yes, we are certainly big kids too! 🤪…thanks for the lovely comments, best wishes, J and family.

[@hanspronk2749]

Great to see that you enjoy your first trip with the new Nugget. That reminds me of our first trip with our Nugget. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Cheers Hans!

[@JunJiFam]

It's an awesome camper!

[@dawngreen4074]

Fantastic first trip...kids growing up so fast. TFS. x

[@CaliCamperFamily]

I know, it’s frightening 😨😳

[@rebeccaj8227]

Great channel. Thank you. Engaging and informative. Hope the high top Nugget Plus comes to the UK.

[@waiheketranscend]

What a lovely family & 3 such gorgeous girls. Happy birthday to issy. I smiled the whole time. 😁💐

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Hello its Issy awww thank you so much for the lovely feedback 😊

[@waiheketranscend]

@@CaliCamperFamily 😘

[@arbuzretro]

Super nugget and great time

[@beverleyfisher935]

Awwww you have a beautiful family. Enjoy making many more memories, they grow up way too fast 😍

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Many thanks Beverley, very kind of you to say 😃. And yes, it is frightening how fast they grow up 😨!

[@ebh246]

I really enjoyed this video! You and your family are all very natural and entertaining. I love your van. It looks like it works very well for a family and that to set up in camping mode will be much easier and quicker than it was with the California. I did like the California too.

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Hello! You are spot on there….the Nugget High Top works brilliantly for a family and is much, much easier to out in ‘camping mode’…well described 👍🏻. We still love the California too (especially our previous one!), but this suits us much more nowadays mainly due to the awesome layout/convenience inside 😎👍🏻

[@bsheene916]

Thanks for the vlog👍 great camper van 🚐👍

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Glad you like it 😃👍🏻

[@madalinilies7044]

Very nice family :)

[@LB-W]

Really wish we could get these in the UK

[@jeanettegris899]

What a great birthday surprise. Happy birthday from Australia.

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Hi its Issy thank you so much for the comment and I can’t believe Australia WOW 🤩

[@markmangan845]

Very enjoyable 😊👍

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Cheers Mark! 😎👍🏻

[@richardcope3850]

Excellent video, Gardaland will be part of our Italy trip in ‘23 or ‘24. Making great memories!

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Hi Richard, we can highly recommend it 👍🏻. Also, it is certainly worth spending several days driving around the lake, it is spectacular 😎👍🏻. Good lick and happy travels, Jordan,

[@groovyboovy]

cheers that was a great video

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Thanks for saying (&watching!) 👍

[@paulogden79]

awesome video - so thank you for sharing your adventures with us all! would you mind showing a video how you set your bed up at 21m 15s? keen to see it as it really looks like a wicked feature..... cheers

[@robbiemulholland8412]

Happy birthday Issey....🎂🎉

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Hi its Izzy thank you so much for the birthday wishes. Best of wishes Izzy. ☺️

[@tobiass.9735]

So a nice Family 😍 please let me know what kind of several lights (red , blue etc. ) do you have in the roof? Many greetings Tobias

[@AmandaJayne46]

Oh guys, what a beautiful family you have. Such a lovely video, not to forget the CamperVan. Totally awesome, oh and please 🙏 say a happy belated birthday 🎂 to Issy for me. Once again epic video guys thank you so much. Please tell me, the roof on your CamperVan. Can you get that option in the UK 🇬🇧?

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Hi Amanda-Jayne! Glad you enjoyed our video and I’ve passed on your birthday wishes, Issy is very happy ☺️. At the moment, the high top is not available in the UK for some reason 🤔…but maybe it will be in the future. Thanks for the lovely comments, all the best, Jordan.

[@ManncubDad]

Hi Guys. Great to see you enjoying your new van. I have a question which i hope you can answer. Myself + wife looking to upgrade our T5 camper to something with a loo, and pref shower. But we want to stay with a campervan type vehicle, pref 6m max. If you werent buying for a young family, but just the 2 of you, what would you be looking at ? Im off to NEC tomorrow and hoping to see some suitable vans.

[@tim0142]

Get rid of that flamingo quick, omg lol

[@CaliCamperFamily]

A good call…but it ain’t going to happen!

[@roamingalone5226]

Maybe I missed it can you let us know where did you buy this Ford Nugget Plus from? is there a website? I don't think they are in Australia yet? this van looks AMAZING!

[@Wheres_wanda_wandering]

What a fantastic first trip in the new nugget. Sleeping area for you and the girls looked good. Did the waterproofs dry out outside? Take care Gill

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Thankyou! Yes, the the beds are really good 👍🏻. Waterproofs more or less dried out, but I put the shoes in the plastic back-box overnight which was a school boy error!

[@piezi9974]

It is still so much fun to watch your videos! What a wonderful birthday surprise. By the way: do you still use your VW Atera Strada Bike Rack? My Westfalia Bike Rack does not work with the nugget. THX for sharing 😊👍

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Thanks Piezi! Yes, we still use it, it is the rack in this video. I will probably buy a new one soon, as this one is showing its age now, but we have used it extensively and works perfectly with the Nugget 👍🏻

[@piezi9974]

@@CaliCamperFamily Thank you for your nice quick reply. That helps a lot. I also happen to have the same box :) That's how my eyes fell on the trailer. I need it for an e-bike with a dog trailer and a box that doesn't tip over and can therefore serve as a table. For many purposes - that's how I love it. I'm looking forward to your next video :)

[@christianluff]

Excellent video. Well put together, super detail but it’s clear the family fun is genuine. None of you ever fakes or hams anything up or acts up for the camera. My wife and I were glued to it. Having taken our 4 year old to Peppa Pig World in the UK we couldn’t wait to see the international variations! 🐽 Don’t get tempted on the clickbait titles and silly face thumbnails. You are all the real deal!

[@s9hill]

Another great video. Can you tell us about that exterior box you've got on the bike rack and how you've attached it?

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Hi Simon, good question 👍🏻. I do have a small video on this which we’re yet to publish…so watch out for that. But in short, I use my existing Atera bike rack and have adapted it to accept a bolt on frame. On top of the frame, the box sits and it has 4 holes drilled through the base to secure the box to the new frame. Also, underneath is still clear/useable for skii’s etc. Hope that helps, Jordan.

[@andrewcolbridge]

How do you attach the storage box to your bike rack? We have the same bike rack 👍

[@alessandrodemoro3312]

I think that to drive in Italy with that thing on the back you need a white and red stiped reflective panel called 'carichi sporgenti'.

[@CaliCamperFamily]

I think you might be right 🤔😉…thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@StevetheWeave.]

I'm retiring soon (from Ford UK) and seriously, though only recently, been considering getting a camper van. I dream that I will love it especially as I have grandchildren of my own and enjoy Bird watching to boot. The problem is..... my long term partner will not even discuss the matter because she's only interested in luxury hotels or holidaying on expensive cruises. I suppose the answer is to try before we buy (if that's poss?) but if anybody has an idea on how to bring her around, then please let me know. Thank you.

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Hi Steve. Campervanning is perfect for retirement, especially with the comforts and benefits of having your own facilities with you wherever you go; and for bird watching it would be a perfect companion. As regards convincing your partner, this can be a problem. I have spoke to and have had lots of messages of the last few years from people (men and women) whose other half won’t even consider it. It’s such a shame, really. Modern campervans and motorhomes can offer superb on board facilities and we’d choose our camper anyday over a hotel, especially after COVID. Renting a nice one for a long weekend might be a good starting point…I hope you can achieve it, it’s truely wonderful! 😎

[@StevetheWeave.]

@@CaliCamperFamily Renting one may be the way to go just got to make sure it's on a warm & sunny weekend!

[@alessandrodemoro3312]

It seams you have a lot more storage than before. Any difference on driving? Is it better the low roof or you don't feel any difference?

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Much better for storage, so suits us much better! It’s superb to drive, quiet and refined. Not quite as quick or manoeuvreable. It does feel bigger and not as agile as the short wheel base pop top so not as easy to use as an everday car. But, brilliant!

[@gerrynightingale9045]

*LOVE the 'Camper'...but, it's extremely unlikely I'll ever be able to afford one so I'll have to be content w/viewing the 'latest & best' on-offer* ( *I doubt I could afford the fuel for such a magnificent 'Beastie'* ) _______________ *I wonder if I could survive being surrounded with that much 'Estrogen' for 2-nights*

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Thanks Gerry! Very funny 😄

[@yiwerner1316]

Is there any difference between a low car and a high car when you drive it? For example, will the car drift when the wind is strong?

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Hello. Yes, it is noticeable with strong cross winds. You can easily control it, but it’s the same with any taller van. As regards corners, it still handles very well with only a small bit of extra roll compared to the pop-top. 😎

[@IslaSprollie]

What do you think of the NEW nugget, as previewed on Ford Europe's channel 6 days ago ?

[@CaliCamperFamily]

An excellent question! I am researching both the new Nugget and the new California at the moment. I hope to release a video soon. However, as regards the new Nugget, I have my reservations due to the revised practicality of the interior. I’d be interested to know what you think? Are you a Nugget owner too?

[@IslaSprollie]

@@CaliCamperFamily Sadly not, I’m trying to persuade my caravan loving ‘other half’ to make the change, so still in the researching phase myself. We only have one child left but have one of those dog creatures which complicates matters. Just watched a good German review of the new Nugget, 16 minutes by Clever Campen. Some nice new cab features, no handbrake or gear lever, so flat floor. Nicer materials, as based on the Tourneo not the builders van now. More USBs. Heated rear bench (and therefore bed) BUT, the kitchen is less practical as the gas cylinder has changed location. The fridge is now smaller, bad but a drawer, good. Lots to consider. Needs a side by side review… by you. Can you get a press car ?

[@psychologennet]

What did you exactly do with the bedrest downstairs?

[@CaliCamperFamily]

We just pulled the base of the seat/bed more upright and moved the two front seats rearwards to support it 👍🏻

[@lynnescaddan8919]

How will the girls get down from there bunk if they need a pee thro night ? Nice van for camping tho.

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Hi, it’s not been a problem. Toilet before bed and they usually sleep through. Very rarely have we had to get up to help them. Thanks for watching!