Kestrel Lodge campsite in a storm | VW California camper van

This trip, we have the campsite to ourselves! Storm force winds and rain did limit our ability to take advantage of it but Kestrel Lodge campsite in north Lake District national park, near Keswick and Bassenthwaite is a real hidden gem!!
Our small VW Camper van did feel a little smaller during the bad weather but it didn't stop us exploring the local hills and woodland, whilst marvelling at the beautiful autumnal colours and small waterfalls.
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Campsite we stayed at...
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[@gillianh]

You do realise that Jack’s the video star, you two are just the supporting act 😂

[@kimhorton6109]

I went to the Lake District after my wife died in 2013. So pretty. We rented a home in Hawkshead near Ambleside and trundled around in a little Renault for two weeks. Such pretty country. There were two nice pubs in Hawkshead. Lovely people. I’d move there in a minute if they’d have an old man.

[@Scruffychick]

This is the first video of yours I’ve watched and I had a good chuckle. On a rainy day in the camper you could teach your dog some silly tricks, or make up some silly games to play with him.

[@kimhorton6109]

Mac n Cheese were a go-to when my kids were little. A little ham, onions and garlic did the trick. Another thing to try is black beans. Great stuff

[@ClewleysOnTour]

That IKEA Garlic Press is the very best there is.

[@SamanthaMarsh-vo9kw]

We love going away in bad weather! Hunkering down with a brew, biscuits and the pooch :) we love playing games, Yahtzee is our favourite, Dobble is great, we also have a travel connect 4, dominoes, travel benga, banagrams - anything two player and travel size 👌🏼 love you guys and your videos!

[@paulrobinson8263]

Ace, we are just nicely back from Tenerife and the weather was a bit better 😉 looking forward to getting back out in the van now for some trips 👍

[@moocowtp]

Great video ,thanks you two 👍🏻

[@ianh1247]

Great video! Want something to do?

[@mikelambrou4462]

You guys are working hard for a Fjällräven sponsorship next 😂 Lake’s are stunning whatever the weather, we parked up in Wasdale Head one night a few years ago and really thought the van might blow over! Another great vid 👍🏻

[@tripswithgriff]

Its so funny that you're the poster couple of Hello Fresh.....someone has a sense of humour! 🤣 Site looked great and you're luck y it wasn't this weekend up there!

[@alanbenham4139]

Top entertainment as always guys. 👏

[@graemeowen9109]

Shithead and Rumikub. Please don't think that's a nickname we've come up for you two but these are the 2 games that keep us entertained in our van. Great vlog as always, will have to try that site. Cheers.

[@Mollspapa]

Hello fresh meals are really good, but you gotta love Spam 😍

[@trisyork]

I just found your guys channel, binged all the videos and so happy to see another one so soon! Thanks for the great content, I’m saving for a camper so one day I can do the same! 😊

[@worstchannelever5232]

Unlucky with the weather.

[@stevezodiac491]

We have and use both the internal sucker window blinds and the external blind as well. We learned our lesson at Sango Sands campsite at Durness with high winds. If there is any grit and / or sand blowing about, it gets under the external blind and makes a large roll of sandpaper with the wind flapping it. It caused damage to our paint work that we had to T- Cut out. It also doesn't blind the light continuously in the wind, whilst flapping. Now we only use the external blind in predicted still, dry and cold weather and the internal blind other times.

[@annrimmington8690]

“Wonder why Hello Fresh got in touch with us” hilarious 😂😂 . Good to show what it’s really like in winter guys.👍

[@AJ-qn6gd]

I’m glad we’re not the only nutters who get away in the van despite the weather !

[@CampervanHabitude]

I love a bit of bad weather when I'm in the van and that location looks ideal. It's a bit odd but I didn't receive a notification for this post!? I'm sure KZbin are testing us 🤨. There is a lad in our office who loves Lego. He is obsessed with the stuff and spends a fortune on it and, to be honest, some of the stuff he builds is fantastic. I've often considered buying some for the van for those isolated trips but I'm pretty sure I'd end up with far less pieces than I started with after Raffy had eaten a couple of bricks and others had rolled under various fixtures. Great vlog guys.🤘