Camper Conversion: Answering Your Van Life Questions

[@mickiminx]

I’ve always liked the look of your curries Lauren! You should publish them & get us meat eaters to try more veggie options!! X 👍😘

[@CharliePauly]

Ah that’s lovely to hear! That’s the plan, and it’s nice to hear we’ve got a few people interested!

[@mickiminx]

@@CharliePauly My pleasure!!! You two should also invest in a thermal slow cooker, no need for electric with that baby 😜 you can cook, chuck it in, then go out & come back to a cracking meal 👍🤣

[@ChampagneProperty]

I always enjoy your videos, you 2 are just a breath of fresh air, young, full of energy, and love the great beautiful outdoors, if the last 2 years of total insanity has taught us is life is so short and time is so precious, you have your whole lives to buy a house, enjoy your lifestyle as long as you can, life is about making precious memories, make as many as you can while you are young enough to enjoy it, love you guys xx

[@CharliePauly]

Aw thanks so much Amanda! Can’t echo this comment enough. Life is certainly short so we must enjoy it doing what truly makes us happy!

[@BohemianBeatster]

Free Spirits come to mind when I think of you two. Kind and giving, and of course, loving all comes to mind as well. Your openness and thirst for adventure keeps you alive, and keeps us, the viewers, very entertained. Always be true to your self and beholding to nothing besides your hearts. Stay groovy, stay safe.

[@CharliePauly]

This is awesome to hear. Thanks a lot mate that’s really touched me. Appreciate the support and kind words on all the videos. One thing we’ll always stay is true to ourselves!

[@miracleproducts186]

you guys are getting more comfortable in front of the camera every vlog! keep it up guys... love seeing people live and not stay stagnant in the same town theyve grown up in!!! travel , travel , travel!!! either way be happy and safe!!

[@CharliePauly]

Ahh thanks a lot that’s great to hear! And amen to that! There’s a big wide world to see!

[@martinrandall5836]

If you want to keep your next van “stealth” then consider … No windows in the rear doors and put the reflective chevron on the on the back just like a work van. Leave safely vests hung over the front seats just like a work van. If anyone takes an interest in your van just seeing these two things says work van. You could take a bit further and have a safety hat and a pair of old work boots in the cab. With no solid partition between cab and living area make sure to use a heavy weight solid colour curtain, preferably black, as a partition and leave this attached above the rear of the seats, when not in use just roll it up like a blind that way it’s easy to just untie and let it drop to the floor, no mucking about having to fold and unfold and hang it up, you could draw from one side to the other like window curtains but they will look just like that a pair of curtains. There is one guy in the states that lives full time in a box/Luton van and he has a bonus company name/ logo and 0800 phone number on the sides of the van, people rarely take a second look at it and he parks up all over the place.

[@CharliePauly]

Some great tips mate and something we’ll definitely take on board with the curtain partition. Haha sounds like we need some high vis and stickers ready for the next one! Cheers

[@spencernorby6075]

Hi U2! Still no engine!? Ouch. I too live on a boat, but not van to supplement variety. I do find I have to be very intentional to take the boat out and sail. I find living on a boat I spend too much time/space to making the boat livable (it's not really one intended to be lived on at only 27 feet). It's for me a lot of effort to shift mode and secure ship. You know.... sailboat are made to heel (tip for non-sailors). The transition time and space for shoving things really makes me tend to just hunker in and watch KZbin.... which is how I survived Covid. So... might be time to start a go-fund-me page for the engine.... anyway.... love you guys. You, of all the channels I watch, are the most "real" I know of. Thanks for letting me/us in. Peace, love, joy, health be to ye!

[@CharliePauly]

Hey thanks a lot mate that’s really lovely to hear. We know exactly how you feel with the limited space haha but sounds like you’re managing to survive! Not sure what to do about the engine but starting to give up on it a bit. Might be time to sell up and start again, maybe something bigger with a shower!

[@spencernorby6075]

@@CharliePauly Yup. The marina(S) (complex story) have showers, but it's akward as you well know moving into and out of a shower space. I have a folding step thingie for dressing and doing shoes. Keep all the shower stuff in the car at the top of the ramp. Towels will always let me know when it's time for laundry. All this you know, but weird details like that are pretty earthy. Joy!

[@philipevans1027]

Most honest bloggers I follow, just honesty you give out 🤗

[@CharliePauly]

Ah that’s great to hear. Thanks mate!

[@cherrylwegner8881]

We use one of those screens with the magnetic center closer to keep the damn bugs out of our van . we riveted a strip on the inside to both sides of the door to hold it on ....Cherryl from Canada

[@CharliePauly]

Haha we’ve seen a few of those! Money well spent!

[@jayneoakley888]

We watch your mate Will so we know how not to do it 🤣, lol only kidding we copied the bed but bought the tools to do it, air fan and insulation was spot on, ceiling next!!!!

[@CharliePauly]

Haha sounds like you’re getting on well!!

[@stevemarsh4302]

Lauren & Charlie, a truly honest Q & A session that was entertaining and informative. Love your travel vlogs with the great photography and superb food. On that subject, like Lauren's cookbook idea, her cooking always makes me feel hungry! Pehaps a collaborative thing with other vanlifers? Have you seen Lou's (Campervibe) "No Pot Cookbook" a really funny vlog on KZbin. That will open your eyes to high class cullinery delights cooked up in a camper!!!

[@CharliePauly]

Thanks a lot Steve that’s great to hear! No haven’t seen that but by the title can only imagine it to be entertaining haha. Will definitely look into the idea of a little cook book!

[@Thefoxallfamily]

Great q&a! We also picked a fully converted van up from gumtree beginning of October we decided to rip it all out and do it all again ourselves though! The husband has spent a few weekends and a full 10 days in half term and we are pretty much done for the big things now, just making it look pretty now… had our first night away Saturday, we loved it! Love your videos and we picked up loads of ideas for our Scotland trip next year from your Scotland vlogs ❤️

[@CharliePauly]

Ahh love this! Exciting times ahead for you guys. Thanks for the support!!

[@glenwood4850]

Good Q & A , I don't usually bother with them but you two made in really interesting. 👍

[@CharliePauly]

Ah thanks a lot mate!

[@yaminthegrey]

Hari Om That was excellent - questions asked and your responses! Lots of commonsense and honesty goes a long way. Hope that meal turned out good. YAM xx

[@CharliePauly]

Ah thanks a lot that’s good to hear! Haha 9 out of 10 turn out good in our little kitchen.

[@KitJBenn]

It's a good idea to have an extra chopper around Lauren!! One just never knows 😁 Love watching you guys 👍👍

[@CharliePauly]

Haha thanks a lot!

[@debbiewynne8108]

Always keep a mango handy 😂 can't fault you Lauren. You guys are so open and true, it's so refreshing so a big thank you for sharing more of yourselves 💕💕 The cookbook just has to be done, if not now, when hey 😁

[@CharliePauly]

Haha exactly! Ah thanks a lot Debbie love to hear that. Definitely want to do the cookbook!

[@jodiegriffin4311]

Yes to Wales. I can't wait for this video to come up x

[@CharliePauly]

Yesss. Might be a bit cold now but if not deffo summer 2022

[@memoryjunkies]

After a boring day off watching this made my day a lot better. Looking forward till next year to start our van life adventure. Even the fact that we have to clean up our shit makes us excited, there must be something wrong with us 😅 What about condensation? Do you happen to have it in your van? during the night? Thanks a lot for sharing and always inspiring us not giving up on our dreams 🧡

[@CharliePauly]

Haha love this. If that excited you then I think we would all get on well! No we actually don’t get much condensation only in the over head can because there’s no insulation there! Aw thanks guys x

[@StuartSuper79]

That Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 trip was epic, very entertaining 👌

[@CharliePauly]

Can’t wait to do something similar around wales!

[@StuartSuper79]

@@CharliePauly that would be very interesting to watch 👌 May be bring Will along as well if he’s up for it as long as he stays away from the 🐑 😂. That’s how I found out about your KZbin channel by watching Wills Whereabouts 👌

[@NickyDunn]

Hiya Charlie and Lauren, enjoyable video. Great to hear your answers. You two crack me up. Haha, Will's question. 🤣Have a lovely evening. And week.

[@CharliePauly]

Haha thanks a lot Nicky. Typical of Will that haha. X

[@mandylee4166]

Thanks for a lovely Q/A great to see you both are doing well.

[@CharliePauly]

Thanks a lot Mandy! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@markfromcanada37]

such a sweet couple

[@CharliePauly]

Thank you

[@grahamball7243]

Great informative vlog guys. Looking forward to when you get to make more of the Unusual Hotels Series. Are you going to do any more before Christmas. Charlie have you kept up to date the scrapbook that Lauren gave you when you bought the camper. Graham 🤗❤

[@CharliePauly]

Thanks Graham! Not got any planned in but might try and squeeze a couple in before Christmas! Haha I really wanted to take a Polaroid at every place we visited with the van but just couldn’t keep up with it!

[@markstevenmark]

If you guys are ever in Huddersfield you can add are house to your shower dairy, and we have some Tesco bag's you Charles. 💙💙🍻🍻

[@CharliePauly]

Haha brilliant! Thanks a lot guys.

[@suzybeetravels]

Great vlog with true, honest answers. Van Life is not as glamorous as instagram 🤣 Thanks for cheering us up today 😁

[@CharliePauly]

Haha amen to that! Thanks a lot guys!

[@markashley6832]

I've got a Mazda Bongo. I love the fact that the roof extends to give you more space etc. Is height a problem in your transit?

[@CharliePauly]

They’re super handy! No we purposely bought the high top so we could comfortably stand!

[@melaniesheppard4048]

Recipe book would be a great idea (please) ... Just saying 😁

[@CharliePauly]

Haha thanks Melanie. Good to know we’ve got a few people interested 🙌🏼

[@lindarich3317]

If you make it to North Wales. You’re welcome to stay over in our pub car park, it would be lovely to meet you all. The Bryntirion Inn near Bala

[@CharliePauly]

Ah that’s awesome thanks guys! Will note it down ready for the road trip whenever it happens!

[@ant_hart]

Really enjoyed this, great Q&A 🤩 looking forward to watching you take on Europe next year hopefully! Lauren’s cooking looks great..can’t stand tofu personally tho!lol also, ‘we don’t just eat leaves’ that needs to be a sticker! 😂 did you get my daft present btw? Sent it a few weeks ago now but know you’ve been away. Atb guys 👍🏼

[@CharliePauly]

Thanks a lot mate! Glad you enjoyed it. Haha that’s definitely a shout for a sticker! Nooo we haven’t received anything yet?

[@ant_hart]

@@CharliePauly Your joking mate! Sorry! I’ll try and contact RM see if they can shed any light on it 🤨 I’ll let you know if I find anything out👍🏼

[@mattholland4774]

Great vlog, very honest lol. "I just shit in the corner" 😂

[@CharliePauly]

Haha always lowering the tone!

[@joeclow6563]

No. 2 in a bag is easier. So many dog waste bins around so getting rid is no problem

[@CharliePauly]

Hahaha!

[@brianharriss4366]

Always love the posts you guys. Keep up the great work, looking forward to seeing the next one👍

[@CharliePauly]

Thanks as always mate!

[@trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501]

Great vlog. Are you going to go cruising in your boat ? London maybe ? Love u guys. So down to earth snd natural. Best wishes. Trevor ❤️

[@CharliePauly]

Thanks a lot Trevor! Right now the cruising isn’t a priority with a lot of work on and the lead up to Christmas however we would love to get out in it at some point. Hopefully next summer!

[@trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501]

@@CharliePauly cool. Love ur vlogs and travels. Great couple.

[@Scud_and_thesTig]

Great self interview vlog 👍💙❤️

[@CharliePauly]

Thanks!

[@keiphillips7648]

Thank you guys !!!!! Your the best

[@CharliePauly]

Thanks a lot mate!

[@folkandcoveracoustic7892]

Super video guys and you answered them great . Now just a question.is there a way of the food you cook being available to have and of course I’ll be happy to pay for them I love the stuff you cook and would like to do more so if you have a book or something for sale let me no please . By the way love your boat

[@CharliePauly]

Hey thanks a lot! Definitely looking at doing a little downloadable cook book at some stage whenever we get around to it haha.

[@dianaburnett8830]

Yay! Would love purchase a cookbook!

[@CharliePauly]

Love to hear it. Seems we’ve got a few interests already!

[@jackiecampbell2873]

Lovely chat video thanks for sharing 😍

[@CharliePauly]

Thanks Jackie!

[@PianoLounge992]

Great video guyssss

[@CharliePauly]

Thanksss!

[@DolittleCampers]

Great Q&A have you or would you consider a cruise?

[@CharliePauly]

Thanks guys. Would love to do a cruise!!

[@rogermcd9918]

Guys, love your videos but when are you going to do some cruising, so looking forward to that, please 😊 🙏. Oh, just heard you say you don't have an engine, how about contacting hire boat companies and do promotional for them?

[@CharliePauly]

Cheers roger! We’d love to get our cruising but it’s not a priority right with all the work on and lead up to Christmas. Hopefully have the engine running for next summer!

[@johnallen148]

Lauren Charlie,did you say you got no engine in your boat,is it broken down or no engine at all

[@CharliePauly]

We’ve taken the engine out to hopefully get it fixed as it had an oil leak

[@johnallen148]

Lauren Charlie,a very interesting blog you say a better van more reliable I watch lots of videos on camper vans and motorhomes got to say the newer the van more electronics more to go wrong more breakdowns,,yes you two and will in Scotland was great he a very smart guy ,till next time take care keep safe, John 😂🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️👏🙌🧁😜🍟😍🥗

[@CharliePauly]

Haha that’s very true! Maybe we’ll stick with our trusty transit! Definitely look forward to more adventures with will in the new year!

[@InterceptorSC]

I've just brought a stealth camper only give away it has Suzie and Steve on windscreen. 😆 🤣

[@CharliePauly]

Haha just a little giveaway!

[@UrbanVanlife]

Do you find it easier with or with out will . And we are all clean . Well I think we are lol

[@CharliePauly]

Haha definitely without but we do miss him! I’ll leave you to believe that mate 😉

[@leechamberlain7782]

Me and my son love your videos❤xxx

[@matthewdavies7431]

Nobody misses Will haha. But if you are coming to South wales hit me up for a free stay

[@CharliePauly]

Haha appreciate that! Thanks mate

[@johnnewby8720]

When Is The Iles Of Man Vid On ??

[@CharliePauly]

This Sunday! 🙌🏼

[@zealon3988]

"Only in tesco's"🤣

[@CharliePauly]

Haha ridiculous!

[@gadgit1896]

Hi you 2 how’s the engine on the boat getting on ?? Xx Gadgit xx

[@CharliePauly]

Hey mate. Still no engine. Starting to give up on it to be honest.

[@gadgit1896]

@@CharliePauly. Taken this long hmmm got to be lack of spares or totally kaputt I think you need a new one Your size boat is same as mine I brought a new beta 20 I don’t regret it xx gadgit xx

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

Good video

[@CharliePauly]

Thanks!

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[@CharliePauly]

Thanks guys, if you flick us an email we'll get onto it!

[@calvinliu6304]

Hello

[@CharliePauly]

Hey Calvin!

[@martinrandall5836]

Lauren … You like marmite, have you tried it with peanut butter?

[@CharliePauly]

Yes Charlie bought me one a little while ago, I like it but prefer just marmite!

[@hilaryduffy8133]

You could get a wee bottle

[@anthonyg4671]

that must have been a joke, asking what year your van was because they are looking for a shell, i think you need to alarm your van lol.

[@CharliePauly]

Haha alarm is next on the list!

[@eprohoda]

i ilke it ! :)

[@CharliePauly]

Thanks!

[@mrleobrincat]

I use the public toilet to emtry my toilet

[@CharliePauly]

Not sure what the exact rules are around it but I know a lot of people frown upon it.

[@mrleobrincat]

Shit is shit they can't tell you off I put my toilet in a black bag and take it to a public toilet better and public toilet than a drain like ppl do

[@jacksg1809]

Can I buy Ur van when u upgrade ?😂

[@CharliePauly]

Haha absolutely!