Surviving Vanlife in France: No French, No Problem!

Full time vanlife as we explore our new burstner argos motorhome and we prepare to head to france/Spain for winter .
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[@kimgardiner3016]

I have to say it - Zak is just a lovely boy. To see him pushing the dog along in the pushchair and enjoying being with you both exploring is just a joy to watch. I am a bit biased because he reminds me of my grandson who is very similar - caring and unselfconscious. He's lovely and I love watching you all. Keep up the good work🤩

[@FieldviewAdventures]

That is so kind of you thank you ☺️

[@jenwing3011]

Love you guys! Keeping it real and no click bait made up drama like some.. you dont need that because we all love you for who you are.. "fastest running sausage" made me laugh! Hope you all have an amazing time, love your vlogs. xx

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Ha ha thank you we are who and that’s us!!

[@garymillen6270]

Thanks Nancy was in shock 😂 she's getting the kettle on now 😂 hope your having a lovely time if we ever bump into each other Nancy will definitely make you all a cuppa enjoy

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Ha ha bless her ❤️

[@PaulJennRobbieNZ]

😊 Beautiful town! It's so clean. Free power! Now that is awesome. Charging up for free is a real blessing. Lovely to see some countries really do consider how to attract motorhomes, even the parking was so well done. Love the markets! Oh the cheese....cheesey heaven. And the seafood variety at the market, wow wow wow! There was more variety of seafood than all our supermarkets combined! 😂 Made us giggle Steve spotting a kebab place LOL

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Yes the uk needs to take note , it brings people to these small towns that need the trade . You could actually spend a fortune on these markets lol 😂 everything looks so tasty 😋

[@PaulJennRobbieNZ]

@@FieldviewAdventures NZ could learn a thing or to. Tourism is supposed to be important, yet we make it harder for motorhomers. Oh yes! Those markets would be a second home for us LOL

[@PostcardAndAPint]

France has a totally different mentality when it comes to motorhomes. We’ll done Xak with google translate. Hope you’re all having fun. 🍻

[@FieldviewAdventures]

The country is awesome isn’t it ❤️

[@isobelchapman9548]

You’re such a lovely down to earth family. 😘😘

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Thank you Isabel 🥰❤️

[@Susancarbo60]

Love these videos showing you all enjoying yourselves, that wine was cheap I thought you were gonna say it was horrible, what a bargain,the market looked fab lots of delicious food, love a fresh bakery to especially if the bread still warm when you buy it, the views and scenery were lovely, thank you again for taking us with you on you travels much appreciated, look forward to the nxt one, take care stay safe lv use ❤❤❤❤

[@FieldviewAdventures]

We are discovering some really beautiful places Susan some parts are so picturesque ❤️❤️

[@mikepowell9326]

Hope you're all having a great time enjoy yourselves ❤

[@FieldviewAdventures]

We certainly are Mike thank you 😊

[@susangoodall5037]

Lovely little town guys...Great spotting those deers..looking forward to your next video ❤❤

[@FieldviewAdventures]

I have no idea how he actually spotted them in the first place 🤣

[@margaretdeere2007]

Lovely weather you are having keep it up I'm pleased you fridge is working lots of love xx❤❤😊

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Thanks margy it’s very pretty where we are now

[@gosomewherenew]

You guys are having the best time ever! Been watching your channel for months and love what you're doing!

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Thanks so much!!

[@cerisenailer9594]

Just want too say thankyou for all your entertaining videos, me and my husband enjoy watching them in the evenings,...were hoping too get over too feance and spain in our motorhome next year..Enjoy the rest of your time away and safe travels x

[@FieldviewAdventures]

We hope you get the chance to Do this next year it’s definitely worth it 😊😊

[@teresacatroppo2277]

Thanks!

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Wow thank you so much ❤️

[@user-kd1lc4fg9y]

enjoy

[@lifes4touring]

Sometimes moving can be the best thing as that's where you find the gem's like you did 😊 Jodie agrees with the tomatoes and wait until you see the size they can get to Spain. Love the raving pharmacy 🤣

[@FieldviewAdventures]

🤣 cheers guys ❤️

[@suzybeetravels]

What a cute little spot ❤ Love all the autumn leaves. And you don't have to be 5 Steve 😂 although i probably wouldn't do it in France with all the doggy poops hiding in there! 💜xx

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Well I want like I’m 5 😂😂 xx

[@suzybeetravels]

@@FieldviewAdventures 🤣🤣

[@martinemson2679]

Well done Zak showing us all how to use the google thing..

[@FieldviewAdventures]

He was well chuffed with his discovery 🥰

[@SASBLIGHTY]

Nice quiet roads so far. No Thank you is non, merci. Yes please is oui s'il vous plait. I would survive with those two gems from a Google translate search 😂had to search as like you i speak no French. Enjoy your travels. Frank and Jen (wife), who is helping me recover so we can get out in the bus 😊 as that is the best medicine.

[@FieldviewAdventures]

We are doing ok with small phrases now, I think as the confidence grows you try to speak more and more bits and bobs!

[@adeypate]

I think the first one you tried was at Pont-de-l'arche. We stopped on the campsite next door. Lovely little town 👍

[@FieldviewAdventures]

It did look a lovely area

[@chrissycanvasart]

Tell Steve he's never lived until he's run through Autumn 🍂 🍁 as an adult 😂nice tour round thanks 😊 💙💙

[@FieldviewAdventures]

He needs to realise this doesn’t he 🤣🤣 let the inner kid run free 🤣🤣

[@chrissycanvasart]

@@FieldviewAdventures 🤣🤪🩷🩷

[@janelowe4128]

" rain has give van a wesh" so funny broad Derbyshire. I love watching you x

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Lol his broad Yorkshire makes an appearance now and again 🤣🤣🤣

[@alanhardman722]

Hi again, good to see your safely on your travels. On ya travels to Benners hope you can stop off and say Hiya to us. We're Alan, Lynn and me mum Linda who moved over from Manchester end of march. Loads of free parking and ya can charge up and fill up wi water an do ya elsan. At our house no probs. Lots of stuff to film with ya drone. Were in a place called Puerto de Mazarron. We are subscribed with you and really appreciate it if you'd give us a shout out. Also just started using Revolut 👍😁 Love to hear from ya 👍

[@FieldviewAdventures]

We’ve looked up where you are down on the coast 😀

[@robertcallander1065]

What a lovely place that looked 👍I’ve only been to Le Mans for the racing hope you enjoy your selves and stay safe 👍👍clever Zak with the translator app 😂😂😂

[@FieldviewAdventures]

He has his uses 🤣 (only joking bless him)Le Man’s is like London…built up chaos!!

[@MarkHughes-hn8yc]

Great viewing guys 🎉🎉 keep rolling on 😅🎉🎉

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Thank you 😊

[@vickident5762]

Are you sure the deer weren't goats? I saw some in south France earlier this year clinging to a cliff edge! They are fab at mountaineering. lol. Apparently that's where the tastier bits of grass are. Look forward to you maybe learning some French and having a go in the shops. I can only speak a few short phrases but it is appreciated by the locals when I visit. Enjoy that cheap wine, hic x

[@FieldviewAdventures]

They were definitely dear! The cheap wine was surprisingly nice 😵‍💫😊

[@mistyeyes6710]

Look at you guys ❤ wishing you the very best, its good to try with the language barrier however i bet most can speak English, maybe not the older generation so its great you trying, nice one Zach for knowing google translate, awesome vlog guys, enjoy every second ❤🎉🌹🥂🥂🥂

[@FieldviewAdventures]

We are all trying our best to learn basic phrases and it’s really just respectful when your in their country 😊

[@mistyeyes6710]

@@FieldviewAdventures totally agree mate, 🙏

[@justkidding9751]

You did well moving on to that other site and everything was free including electric (you can't beat free). Great to see Zac coming out of his shell and it's great having a young en with ya cause he discovered that Google translate. Well done Zac. That market looked amazing. Love it when Steve goes past something that looks edible and he does the Mmm thing cause that means it must smell nice too. Excellent vlog as always. Very positive. Well done all of ya, happy days. 👍 Stay safe

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Cheers robin 🥰

[@justkidding9751]

@@FieldviewAdventures Thank you for remembering my name.

[@lifeinarollinghome]

A couple of friends told us about your channel and I’ve just watched the costs of your Euro trip as we’re heading that way later this month. Now going to watch the whole trip but thanks for this vlog as I’m now going to head straight for Beaumont Le Roger from Calais. Cheers guys. Rich👍

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Cheers rich hope you enjoy it

[@hazelwade-oq2zc]

I lived in Spain for 14 years & if you paid more than 4 euros for a bottle of wine you were dead posh! My usual from Mercadona was 2.60 euro! Have a great trip, looking forward to travelling with you

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Lol we are definitely not posh 🤣🤣

[@jennyhartshorne8659]

Great vlog lovely scenery again your right canbeat a fresh egg the lettuce looked a lot better than supermarket ones

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Oh it was definitely on another level ❤️

[@johnhbuiltnotbought4924]

Hi all looking good stay safe and enjoy 👍

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Thanks John ❤️

[@kizzyfin6348]

realy enjoying seeing your travels thankyou xx

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Thank you for traveling with us on here 😊

[@zafiracamper]

5:28 well done that zakky, I was just about to say this ❤

[@FieldviewAdventures]

He was quite proud of himself!!

[@user-ks2lf1by8c]

Great little video of your trip 😀

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Thank you 😊

[@user-kd1lc4fg9y]

hi val u 4 got my birthday all well not to worry hope zack got something out of his little treat just have fun fun ❤x

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Sorry Val I don’t recall seeing it, we will be sure to send you belated 🥰

[@markgower4184]

Great vlog guys i will be following your travels through France and down to spain take care the gowerz Portsmouth 😊

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Thanks for your support guys ❤️

[@chrissycanvasart]

Been ok on West Coast of Scotland been nice. Yes east side has been awful .

[@FieldviewAdventures]

I think we have got off lightly here with it all ❤️

[@user-ph6ck9tz1m]

Ya just seen the custodian ghost of the castle 😮😅

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Ooh 😮

[@JohnLaw1958]

Hi Guys, on the camera front I think they have rules about filming in public? and dash cams? check it out for yourselves?? Really looking forward to the Europe trip through out our winter months.

[@FieldviewAdventures]

No rules about filming in public with a hand held camera John . Currently we sat in heavy rain lol 😂 but it’s warm

[@caroleagar6790]

France is great for park ups and services, could you imagine anywhere in the U. K giving free electric. Out of interest who have you used for breakdown cover.

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Ha ha the uk will never catch up with France!! Our breakdown cover is through our Nationwide account it’s via the AA. All specifics have been thoroughly examined and it is very good cover!!

[@caroleagar6790]

Merci.

[@tonyconnell435]

The guys in Spain are called lucky lucky mem thanks for the blog it's ace can't wait for France next year it will be 13 years since we toured France and thay cater better than this country x

[@FieldviewAdventures]

God don’t they just, you are never stuck for parking over here they cater for us folk so well!

[@markgower4184]

It about time you discovered Google translate its brilliant you can talk into it in English and it will trans later it to what ever language you choose 😂the gowerz Portsmouth

[@FieldviewAdventures]

It’s a fab discovery 🤣☺️

[@mrswelsh2467]

The problem is… if you only know the French basics you can end up feeling daft (even though we shouldn’t) because if someone responds in French you end up like a rabbit in headlights 😂. My favourite phrase is. Je suis désolé, je ne pas parle français… parle vous en englais s’il vous plait Roughly translated…. I’m sorry I don’t speak french, do you speak English please? If someone speaks to you first in French, you can quickly say… en englais svp? Xx

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Definitely a rabbit in headlights lol 😂 some checkout girl started a conversation 😂😂 you feel daft not knowing how to reply x

[@HeidiPriest]

Gibt es keine fremdsprachen untericht in den schulen? In deutschland muss man mindest eine fremdsprache lernen

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Yes there are but zak is homeschooled and it is 30+ years since we were at school and it was German we learnt!!

[@billyb5059]

I've been to france loads of times And the french in general do not speak english They can't bloody stand us they're not certainly not gonna speak our language😂😂😂😂😂

[@FieldviewAdventures]

We have been to certain areas of France where they speak very good English! We’ve always found the French very welcoming wherever we go to!

[@lisaskeen7241]

😂 why would they speak English its France

[@FieldviewAdventures]

People are taking this completely the wrong way, some areas of France we have been to some people speak very good English, it was just an observation!

[@lisaskeen7241]

Oh I'm just laughing at your observation hun 😘 love your vlogs