I JUST had to GO! | Extreme Winter Vanlife

[@ArcticNorthAdventures]

I see you got to experience the real Winter up here north every time with changing weather conditions from snow to rain 🌧️ ☺️🙏

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

And I love it this was my first winter in the Nordics, i’ve now done three

[@ArcticNorthAdventures]

@@MispronouncedAdventures also seen in the other video where your car moved. In Lofoten at Unstad there was a Mercedes Vito which was flipped through the air on a other car. But it was mostly duo serious strong storm and fall winds from the mountains in this bay / Valley. See studs tires make a big difference on the ice condition with water but mostly we drive on asphalt or snow. Good that you did not slides towards the ocean down a the ditch

[@roberteales2248]

Love you’re vijdeos keep them coming

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I’m planning on it!

[@td5def]

Just great thanks for sharing,cant wait to go back there.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you and I can’t wait to go back as well

[@Professionalmoochers]

Bucket list area 👌🏼

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I will be going back

[@andrewwhetton7]

another great video...your editing is top notch ...ill have to say the loften islands are stunning ...one day i might be fortunate enough to visit ....got to be in winter as well ;

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you very much I think the editing was even better for season two and I hope you manage to make it there yourself at some point

[@vintagemopeds2767]

Epic

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you!

[@interweeter]

Great vlogs and film work really enjoying them , should be made into a tv series many thanks .

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you very much for a kind comment

[@indi_goexplore9669]

Great video Alex and good to see the footage of the roads on your journey. Did you check to see if there was a foot attached to that shoe?😆

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Road conditions definitely varied a lot during the course of the trip. Don’t think I would’ve had a chance trying to move the rock on top of the shoe!

[@fourQQ]

Top guy , mint videos , soon to be hundred thousand subs , this year mate I feel it

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you! I can only hope!

[@fourQQ]

@@MispronouncedAdventures you defo deserve it , with the work you put in mate , good on you , big up yourself

[@ViktoriaBerg]

Å is pronounced as the vowel in the words tall, for, saw. Lovely photos, epic journey!

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you. I knew I had it’s wrong but it’s not a letter in my language normally.

[@craigbaxter4842]

So jealous of you right now, Lofoten is top of my bucket list and this has cemented it there

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I know can’t wait to return with more time and people

[@themanofthewoods]

This video has bought back so many fond memories of when I travelled up there. And can truly understand your not enjoying museums and dining out alone. I do enjoy following your journey. Top man.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

It’s an amazing part of the world. Im glad someone can related. I prefer different travel experiences when alone vs with others

[@rockspyder3970]

I’m so glad you decided to go! This time of the year is the best - a good balance of daylight, nighttime for the Aurora, generally good weather, but still enough snow everywhere. The Norwegian Arctic is just the most magical region on earth. Doing it in your own self-built camper most be so incredible. Inspired here!

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

It was definitely a good decision and I loved this whole region at this time of year such an incredible place

[@Rebla01]

Really fabulous content your pumping out Alex 10/10.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you very much still a few more to come for the series

[@richiebainbridge2608]

Truly magical

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

It certainly was

[@vdub1959]

Another classic and memorable video Alex. Wow, what stunning landscapes! The fish heads freaked me out a bit, that would not be a smell easy to forget (or tolerate for long). Thank you for sharing your Nordic adventure. See you just posted the Ice Hotel video, will watch that later this evening with the wife. Stay safe!

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you very much it’s such a stunning place. Endless coastline where mountains meet the sea. As for the fish heads I presume during a different season the bodies are attached as well for drying or curing

[@cafedeltransit]

Some stunning scenery there Alex,seems to look better with your great choice of music to go along with it.Thanks again. Safe travels.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

It’s always impressive how the right music can set the atmosphere

[@cafedeltransit]

@@MispronouncedAdventures definitely,surprising what a difference it makes.

[@Alivefrom45]

Another great video, showing what i have to look forward to on my trip up there.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

You will love it up there

[@globebusmotorhomeadventure8112]

Some great drone footage of Lofoten what a stunning place definitely on my bucket list 👍

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

It’s hard not to get a good drone footage here!

[@EelcoRomeijn]

Next level camping with a van. Nice to see how well your build functions in these extreme conditions. Good job!

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you very much. Im glad as well it’s lived up to what I built it to do

[@leannearnold8326]

fabulous video as always ❤

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you 😊

[@robertfisher7723]

Hi Alex, I have been there 6 times but always in summer. On your next trip it is well worth the visit to the Viking museum in Leknes. There is a picturesque campsite there with it's own small harbour. Your excellent videos show me what I have missed in winter.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I had intended to visit! I think on the way down it was closed or just about to close given the time I passed. And unfortunately on the way back up the GPS took me a different route. But I intend to visit next time

[@robertfisher7723]

@@MispronouncedAdventures In the summer months as well as the museum there are 2 Viking longships taking out tourists fora few hours with the locals all dressed in Viking clothes. Allow up to a day for the whole experience. Excellent free wifi in the cafe.

[@peterhinchliffe5686]

I am glad you took the detour! Great photography! I will be back in Lofoten in August after North Cape and as part of a slow meander south through Norway.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Sounds like you are going to have a great trip!

[@maxinethomas9355]

Amazing footage 👏

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you

[@karlmabe1649]

Didn't you fancy fishing the shoe out? Did I miss the point to all the hanging fish heads? , wise not to park next to ocean I'd say . Great out of the box viewing. Ps iv experienced - 27 in Poland

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

That shoe was well and truly firmly under a rock. As for the fish heads I think normally they are racked up there with the whole fillet/body to dry or cure and head remain at the end of the season.

[@asaandthemarchharepart267]

Well worth the visit Alex, such an amazing experience. Looks absolutely stunning. Take care and safe travels

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Definitely worth it in the end and it just makes me want to go back in the future with more time and people

[@robww5921]

Love this series. Inspiring me to head out there....but need a good chunk of time away from work!

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Worth coming here summer or winter!

[@NevContractor1]

Mega, just mega. Hoping to tour up there myself, with a sea kayak for approx 2 or 3 months. Thx for the video, some truely exceptional views. Pretty bold going up there in winter, I've been before and being so close to the ocean is influencing the temps positively, whereas inland it's just bonkers cold most probably.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I massively preferred the inland temperatures which way below zero. far safer to drive on than the fluctuating coastal temperatures. It would be great up there with a sea kayak!

[@NevContractor1]

@@MispronouncedAdventures Yep, zero midges once you are 10 metres out to sea :)

[@ajisroadtrippin5505]

It is disappointing to hear about the lack of overnighting in Norway. It's on my list of places to visit next summer when I can take a few weeks off work. I'll get up there anyway. Great video and all. 👍🚚

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I do wish I could of spent more time in Norway. But unfortunately I had a set date I needed to get back to the UK and it was rapidly approaching.

[@ajisroadtrippin5505]

@@MispronouncedAdventures the struggle for ultimate freedom is real brother. I can't wait to retire! 🫡🚚

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

At least when I’m back up next winter, I won’t have a set return date, only limit should be my 90 days allowed in the Schengen zone. But probably make it a two month trip next Time

[@ajisroadtrippin5505]

@@MispronouncedAdventures i forgot about the B word. That sucks man. I am allowed to stay in Germany because of my job, i would hate it if I could only stay 3 months. Especially since I've only been here 4. lots to see and do and this is just one country.

[@Kraakesolv]

There isn't a lack of overnighting at all, it's just the summer in Lofoten is very crowded. Anywhere else it's free drinking water, free waste disposal etc. You won't have any issues with it.

[@Kraakesolv]

For anyone wondering how to pronounce the name of the final village in Lofoten, Å, it's like the first sound in Auckland, or after the d in daunting. Or the o in bond.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

thank you! I subsequently learn it afterwards! I knew it I was definitely was gonna be doing it wrong because it’s not a letter in my language

[@Kraakesolv]

@@MispronouncedAdventures Haha, that was quick! Thank you for some very fun and interesting videos, I've been binging all day after discovering them last night. Or rather I have them on Chromecast in the background as I'm doing chores. Extra points for doing it in winter, I'm often up there for work (army) and know how crazy it can get. And absolutely stunningly beautiful. God jul!

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you for watching or at least having me on in the background. My professional side is working in extreme environments, but definitely a new one operating a vehicle and it can’t wait to be returning this winter

[@Kraakesolv]

@@MispronouncedAdventures To be fair, I've had an eye on the screen more often than not. It's been very inspiring I must say. That night before Nordkapp though, being thrown around alongside fire extinguishers like that. Insane :)

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

@@Kraakesolv definitely a mad night and happy to show and own up to my mistake like underestimating the forecast and picking a bad parking spot that evening

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Good choice to go. I am wondering what that dried fish tastes like now and what they use the heads for.

[@odainjo]

The taste is indescribable, a little salty but very good. The heads are popular in nigeria, uses as a flavoring in food and full of protein.🇧🇻

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

If I had the opportunity I would’ve definitely wanted to try the cured fish maybe next time

[@ewanstevenson]

You definitely make the right choice; it looks beautiful! But you don't like rainbows?? You seemed such a nice chap, too! 😂 Anyway, you don't get rainbows without the sun. As an aside, there's a place near to where i grew up in south Scotland called Ae. I wonder if they share the same Viking origins. 🤔 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Cant have a rainbow without rain! Could very well be, I am pretty good at modern Gaelic place names and you can often see The history of an area by the names, scotland and it’s modern Gaelic has Norse words and sounds in it. Im Scotish myself and my scotish surname is of Norse Origins

[@ewanstevenson]

@@MispronouncedAdventures It's all very fascinating. Where I live now near Nottingham, there's Norse, Old English and Norman place names, all within spitting distance of each other.

[@sam28600]

Nice video! Actually, the name Å is pronounced like the sound of "A" inn english "ALL" :)

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I did subsequently learn this later on when chatting to other people who knew correctly pronounce Å. I guess for me the sound doesn’t appear in my language and after all the channels called mispronounced!

[@roberthead2408]

@@MispronouncedAdventures I guess that’s why it’s called ‘Mispronounced Adventures’

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

That’s always been my joke, I am pretty dyslexic. And normally when I go to a place to learn how to pronounce it correctly from the people there

[@roberthead2408]

@@MispronouncedAdventures do you speak any other languages?

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Fluently no, my second best was Tashelhit ( a Berber language from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco when I have worked a lot ) I could do about 70 or phrases and broken sentences when I was there a lot. On top of that if I really thought about it I can probably do hello, goodbye & thank you and pronounced correctly in around 10+ languages I’ve worked in over the years.

[@nordictrekker914]

You mean Extreme Spring vanlife right? Now do the same trip in January. Don't know how far down Sweden you are atm, but consider driving the wilderness road, E45. Not much to see along the coast, E4. I'm starting my spring vanlife tour from Arvidsjaur in a week, going south along the E45.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

The trip was in February, into March. the videos releases delayed, the footage is round the first of March . I do plan to return for January however , I did plan for January this time but I was delayed leaving that early

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I definitely won’t want to be there in the spring! Way to much melting snow and ice

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Been back for a few weeks, actually in Nepal at the moment. The wilderness road is something I wasn’t about to do this time but I’ll like to come back for

[@markjaik]

Hey. Where did you install your engine pre heater? Did you do this in norway?

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Installed it in the uk before I left. There are a 2 videos about on the channel about how I do it

[@markjaik]

@@MispronouncedAdventures found them! Thanks

[@Markb8608]

do they use calcium chloride to keep roads from freezing

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

No idea if I’m honest. Most of the gritters, I saw, were literally laying rock grit. Most of the Nordics don’t seem to use salt like the UK. Make sense as would be next to useless as the temperature would easily be far below the freezing temperature of that.

[@huskvarna112]

How's the 4g signal in Norway tho?

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I used a EE 4G data sim. Signal wise same as the Norwegians do it’s pretty much everywhere and reasonably fast

[@Chris-ut6eq]

Hoth. Cloudcity. Man you sure go to all the cool places. When are you headed to dagobah? the lighting at @2:37 was awesome. Amber on the bottom of the cloud, green far above. Very well shot. You hate rainbows?! You are only the 2nd person I've ever heard say that! does this also happen to you? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXyaf3V6rMqFsNk Is that a town or a place named 'A"?

[@Tillerman56]

I really like your videos, but please stop with those speeded-up sections! Replace them with some normal speed takes... That will be a lot more easy to the eyes!

[@quakerjohn44]

I've come a little late to these videos. But, they are excellent and very inspiring. Hoping to do that tour of Norway sometime next year. Just have to get a van and prep it. Thanks for the vids

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you very for the comment, I’m glad to have found them inspiring. I wish you all the best on your Norway Tour