Anglesey 2021 Vlog 10 - RAF Valley, South Stack

[@Sushi2735]

You have friends from all over who you haven’t met yet. You could travel the world and always have a lovely place stay and tour. I think that’s the best thing about your channel, and a testament what lovely people you are. It come straight through on you videos ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Aww, thank you 🙏 ☺️

[@Sushi2735]

Another beautiful video of your adventures. I’m enjoying Anglesey SO much. If I was 20 years younger, I’d be looking for a cottage. It is so beautiful and all you photos and film are lovely 💕

[@suzysandiego6478]

Another great video! Wales looks so beautiful. The aviation portion reminded me of my father in law. He was a B17 pilot during WW2 stationed in Mendelshem. He flew over 20 missions, and he went back there for the 40th reunion. I would often kid him and say, “thank you for saving the world!” Thank God for the incredible Army Air Force and RAF…they did play a huge part in the Allied victory. A great and humble generation!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

He and his comrades did save the world without a doubt and at enormous cost god bless them all ❤️

[@annmanson3515]

I have enjoyed watching your travels with your little red camper and have enjoyed watching this episode

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks Ann 🙂

[@nidge2822]

I like the background tune you and me are ment to be in the great outdoors .great song ..what a great place to watch the r.a.f planes..great vlog thank you 😀

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@yiping8737]

The most amazing scene of this episode is the solo ferry leaving for the Irish sea under the falling sun, rays breaking the clouds and pouring across the ocean, tranquil and peaceful, thanks for leading us there.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I like that shot as well. You need a good zoom lens to get them 👍

[@shawnwillis7848]

Greetings from Ohio! We are thoroughly enjoying all of your content from Wales. Wow, what gorgeous and fascinating landscapes. Also, seeing those jets in action was awesome!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for watching. Glad you are enjoying what North Wales has to offer. Greetings to Ohio 😀👍

[@clairehrsclairerodermawarr9186]

Another fab video...thank you. Hubby was based at RAF Valley back in the day and we enjoy going there and to Rhosneigr to watch the jets.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks Claire. RAF Valley looks like a great place to work 👍😀

[@trishclay1636]

Love watching you. Visiting the UK without flying from Australia.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for watching Trish 🙂👍

[@micheledamschke2441]

So love your passion for your meals. I too, enjoyed seeing the planes. Another great… thank you!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks Michele Damschke. We are glad you enjoyed it 🙂👍

[@markhavard9447]

Great video. Loved seeing the jets. Brought back memories of being in Snowdonia when some RAF Tornados flew over. The noise was deafening & they were out of sight in a flash.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks Mark 🙂

[@robgriesdoorn6611]

A great video again Carol and Ken...nice to see those jets...i enyoed the video as always thanks for sharing. til the next one 😊👍

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for watching and commenting Rob. Glad you enjoyed it 🙂👍

[@chrisneedham5803]

You nearly always have the sun shining on you both and you deserve it. Thanks for another great video.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks Chris. We were lucky with the weather on this trip 👍😎☀️

[@alannorman1773]

Stunning Anglesey

[@LifeistooshortCK]

👍😀

[@mikedwards8077]

Good afternoon. Your video as usual was informative well shot and in another great area of the country. To go along with this I just watched England beat Germany 2-0 in the European soccer Championship, so for this born and bred Englishman living in California it was a great day, Thanks guys. Mik,

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for watching Mik. It’s our pleasure to bring you a small reminder of good old UK. Greetings to you in California 😎👍

[@michaelhodges2448]

Some thing difference thanks for sharing

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for watching Michael 🙂

[@LFC_since1970]

Great video and always lovely to see you both. When I get my van, I want to go to the North York Moors to see the low flying jets… always been fascinated by the pilot’s skills. That was an incredible spot at the lighthouse… that’s another bit of inspiration you have given me to see me through the months until I get my Vanlife on the road. Thanks.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for watching Nick. Hope it’s not long now till you get your van.

[@maryg.249]

Your videos are always so good. We get such a variety of activity from you both. When you don’t want a video to end I’d say the creator of that video has hit the mark and is producing quality. Great job! Mary

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you so much Mary, we always appreciate your comments 😀

[@Anita-rq9ev]

Love your videos, it must be a joy for you to travel and feel some kind of freedom😊. Have a great day☺

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks Anita. Yes, it feels great being allowed to travel and camp in the van again.

[@assassinjane]

Ahoy Pirates! Always a pleasure to watch where you wander. Cute sheep, amazing views, great jets, keep going! .) Have fun and stay safe! Captain of the good old Blackthorne

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Cheers Kata. Thanks for watching and commenting 😀👍

[@nshaw3532]

Great for you to have while doing chores. Lovely sunset setting.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for watching 🙂👍

[@CamperVanya]

Hi guys, well done with supporting the local food business! 😉. What a brilliant end shot from the darkness of the van showing Carol looking out into the sunset 👌

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks Sue. It’s always a bonus when you get a good view from your wild camping spot 😀👍

[@alanmerchant1815]

Great video , loving wales and we want to plan our visit around yours. Thanks

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Anglesey is a great place to visit. Plenty of lovely scenery and beaches within short distances. Thanks for watching 🙂👍

[@kevinbach]

I was born about a mile and a half from South Stack almost 80 years ! You will have passed Porthdafarch beach near the lighthouse and I was born on Porthdafarch Road - about half a mile from the site of your KFC - railway shunting yards at the time !

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I bet you have seen some changes to Holyhead over the years. Wish we had made it down to Porthdafarch beach too 😀

[@grumpybear3229]

Great Vlog Ken and Carol. Beautiful scenery thanks for sharing.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Cheers Grumpy Bear. Thanks for watching 😀👍

[@dianabelcher39]

Once again thanks for sharing so much beauty on your videos....

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Our pleasure, thanks Diana 😀

[@peterallman8474]

Very enjoyable, I love Anglesey. No visit to RAF Valley is complete without mentioning the fact that Prince William served there as a SAR pilot flying Sea King helicopters from 2010-13. He moved there with his wife immediately after their marriage, making him the first Royal to live in Wales since Henry VII. The Anglesey Waitrose in Menai Bridge soon acquired the nickname "Katerose" in honour of their royal customer.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Absolutely right to mention it Peter. SAR was not an easy option either seeing the conditions they have to go out in. Didn’t know the story about Katerose 👍

[@peterdavies9166]

Thank you for the video. Took me back to 1979 when RAF Valley was my first station after training as an RAF Engineer Officer. No KFC on the island in those days! For anything but the basics, you had to drive to Bangor or Llandudno. In fact, my first son was born while we were there and we had to travel all the way to Bangor in an ambulance when labour started.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We love it when our videos trigger happy memories 👍

[@getawaygeese]

Brilliant video both - something about planes draws you in. South Stack ms we had a great day there albeit a little chilly the same as you looked a great park up - thanks for sharing

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks Stew. We thought we would risk staying overnight at South Stack. It was a windy night but we had no problems 👍🙂

[@robertirving5293]

Good video as all ways some time the tornados come over are house most days it's nice to them . Any way take care both off you see you next time.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks Robert. Quite a sight to see the Tornadoes over your house I bet 😀

[@OurDaysOut]

Great Vlog again Guys, and really interesting content. Thank you for sharing. 👌👌👌

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for watching Paul and Suzanne. We have been watching the Clarkson’s Farm series on Amazon so looking forward to watching your latest video 😀

[@andycowley2639]

Another pleasurable and informative watch Ken. But I cant believe you ate the whole bag!!! Keep them coming, " the videos not the sweets".

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks Andrew, it was a moment of weakness 😁

[@andycowley2639]

@@LifeistooshortCK Yes Ken, I have too many of those. especially chocolate ones!

[@xl250mon5]

Lovely video of my home Island,had to laugh the way you pronounced Rhosneigir , rosnegaa lol, we pronounce our letters as they sound in our alphabet e as in egg,i as in igloo, rh as in rhodium, simple. 👍

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for setting us straight on the pronunciation Terry 🙂👍

[@lcook0825]

Another great one. Beautiful sunset.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks Larry, it was indeed 😀👍

[@michellecook2855]

“They never made it to the sweet jar”….. love it.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

😁😋👍

[@Misstree62]

Anglesey is wonderful.and. you two certainly make wild camping there look appealing 😉.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

There are plenty of lovely spots for wild camping on Anglesey. We had a great time there 🙂👍

[@alanjackson4646]

More great photo shots. I camped with my brother and mates at the end of Valley runway about 1959, great until 4 Folland Gnats did night flying bumps and grinds at 0400 ! Our closest KFC is franchised to a local man and all his employees are local, all the food gets brought in by lorry daily though. Regards from Solent Coast. AJ

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks AJ. That must have been some experience camping there, lucky your tent wasn’t blown away in the jet stream 😆 I suppose they have to control the secret recipe for KFC but at least the employees are all local ☺️

[@rumydad4059]

I was in the sea at treaddur bay on that day I saw loads of jets

[@nobbynomad2010]

Love your videos for my research on park ups. Did you end up staying at the south stack car park overnight? If it's allowed I may make a journey to Holyhead soon. Before I retired I used to use the Holyhead Dublin ferry quite a bit and even earlier in my life I spent a two week detachment at RAF Valley mid 80's.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We stayed but you are not supposed to. We were up early and out the next morning. The early starts suit us well 👍

[@pamthevan7340]

We were at South Stack a couple of weeks back and saw there are 'no camping / overnight' signs so went elsewhere :(

[@stevenhoward3358]

That brings back a few memories, although there was no KFC or out of town shopping when I lived there. I hope you get to visit Northumberland soon.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I bet it has changed quite a bit with all the new retail outlets.

[@RODPIKERDRONESUK]

Great video and footage carol & Ken very nice indeed 👍

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Cheers Rod 🙂👍

[@mattb1951]

☘️ a very nice area gere my friends Meny happy times we spent there on our way bk n Forth on the ferry

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for watching Matt 👍🙂

[@jordanb4559]

some great shooting! Hoping to become a pilot myself at some point. Did you know the red arrows use an older version of the T2 called the T1A its also a trainer jet with older equipment and avionics. The T1A also has a slightly upgraded engine as well as the infamous smoke generator where the dye is mixed with the exhaust to produce the red white and blue smoke.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

All the best for achieving your ambition to become a pilot. Watching them fly the other day made me think of all the hard work they had already done to get a position in one of those jets 👍

[@jordanb4559]

@@LifeistooshortCK thanks a lot

[@charliegould5865]

I was involved with the Red Arrows aircraft smoke mod when I worked at BAe Dunsfold where the Hawk was first built a long time ago. The smoke is generated by injecting diesel into the engine jet out let. The blue and red colour is just dye put into the diesel (white is just plain diesel), this dye is a thick glutinous liquid. Some of the other guys on the project were older with grey hair (I was a young wipper snapper in my twenties) It was always amusing seeing them with blue or red streaks in their hair where they’d had some dye on their hands and got it in their hair. The original trial smoke system just had the smoke pod on the belly of the aircraft with pipes strapped along the fuselage with the ends protruding into the jet output from the jet pipe from the engine. The quality of the smoke depended on how far or what angle these pipes protruded, it took a fair amount of work to get it acceptable standard for displays.

[@cherylpage7415]

Ugh!! The sun always points out the dust!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Yes. Eventually we changed the bedding to wool filling which sorts that. 👍

[@TheBill9999]

Very good.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks so much 🙂👍

[@BurtReynoldstash]

Ah Rhosi my favourite, windsurf/kitesurf beach. Been wildcamping around that area for over 30 years. Can’t be Anglesey& north 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@johnthacker8315]

Very good wait for the next one

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks John 🙂

[@timosullivan1]

Hi another great video like you Ken I was a police driver I never rush driving anywhere like you seen to many accidents just leave 5 minutes earlier and drive sensible is what I tell my children

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Good advice Tim. It’s getting there in one piece that counts 👍

[@rosn55]

Yep as the old saying goes "better to be ten minutes late than dead on arrival." Another great video x

[@bedclintred]

You always seek out so interesting places, will have to get up to the RAF Valley in the near future. I would not feel ashamed to say I'd eaten the bag of sweets, if it makes you feel better about it Ken I saw Carol eat one so you didn't eat the whole bag. 🤣👍🍬

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Good point, Carol did eat one 😁 RAF Valley is definitely worth a visit and easy to get a good spot to watch the jets close up.

[@fraserhardmetal7143]

Another great video - they just get better. The Sainsburys chicken is the top end for quality - Aldi now do a version which is not as good - a bit watery - but is less expensive

[@LifeistooshortCK]

That’s good to know Fraser, thanks for the info 🙂👍

[@johnwalch4887]

My wife and I have only just found your videos and we are enjoying them very much. You 2 are the spitting images of my sister-in-law and her husband from Brighton and Portsmouth! Anglesey is a particular favourite as we visit quite often and know so many of the locations you have filmed. Your choices of background music are perfect too. One question if you still get back to these comment sections months later. I feel I recognise that car park at the beginning of all the videos we've seen so far - 8 to 10 seconds in - but for the life of me I can't place it. I looks very Peak District. Where is it?

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Glad you and your wife are enjoying the videos. That would be weird if we bumped into your sister-in-law and her husband! The car park at 8s into this video is Carding Mill in Shropshire, what3words: kebabs.mooring.cuddling.

[@MarkKellyPhotographyUK]

B&M and Morrison’s now sell the tinned chicken in white wine sauce👍🏻, loving this latest series👏🏻

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for the info Mark. We will know where to look when we are out on the road 👍😀

[@roliasder]

Tinned chicken in white sauce is everywhere nowadays, get mine from Tesco's. Great with rice as well as lots of other things.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Good to know, thanks 🙂👍

[@dylanhartigan11]

Hello again, am still watching your lovely videos ! Can I ask if you’ve joined the camping and caravanning club and if so is it worth joining , do you get many benefits for being a member? I’m considering it and pondering , thanks again, Brenda 👍

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We used to belong to both clubs when we had our caravan. We are still members of the Caravan & Motorhome Club but hardly use it at all these days as we wild camp. Their sites are nice, well run and you always know what you will get so I think its worth it 👍

[@julieblackstock8650]

you made me laugh with your wry comment about the sweet jar!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Haha, those strawberry straws had no chance of making it to the sweetie jar 😆

[@sanclewphotographic]

I really enjoyed this latest video, It brought back memories of all the places we visited on Anglesea, I actually stayed at Valley with the family in a beautiful house overlooking an expanse of water, I like KFC but agree with your comments, I have some great images of the Lighthouse and the Headland, are you visiting Penmon on your tour when you work your way back ? thanks again for all your hard work producing these wonderful videos, Take care U 2, Colin.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks so much Colin. Glad we could bring back some happy memories for you. Penmon will be featured in a future episode so stay tuned 😁

[@moirabardin9030]

luv watching the raf jets etc what a great outing , plus seeing the sheep 🐑 and watching you eat your yummy 😋 kfc I luv all the views that you past by. enjoy the rest of your day. im happy we won the germans in the footy , its been a long time coming. do u watch football ⚽️?

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for watching Moira and your lovely comment. We are not really football fans but it’s good to see England doing well 🙂👍

[@IANREA]

Did you visit Moelfre, lifeboat station, they do exercises. Nice ice cream

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Moelfre may feature in an upcoming video Ian. Keep watching 😉☺️👍

[@williamclarke2020]

Northern Wales is incredibly beautiful. My close friend is with the Canadian Search and Rescue and was at RAF Valley and Aberdeen, Scotland. Do you prefer using your mobile devices maps or the baked in system in your NV? Thank you for your service. Cheers

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Our baked in system is unreliable so we use our phones at the moment. Might switch to ipad instead soon.

[@SilvertopMotorhomers]

Nice vid guys. Love Anglesey and you are doing it proud. Did you get to park overnight at South Stack? All the best Mal, Dave and Sally the Lab aka The SilvertopMotorhomers

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Hi Mal, Dave and Sally. Thanks for watching and glad you are enjoying our trip around Anglesey. We did stay the night at South Stack but made sure we left very early the next morning.

[@stevezodiac491]

I have just recently bought a brand new Fiat Talento lwb van, onyx edition 6 seater, with alloy wheels, side bars and higher end fittings etc. aimed at the hospitality market, I think. It is the same van as the older vauxhall vivaro and renault traffic and bigger than the present day vivaro linked to the Peugeot group after the takeover. Because of covid and the hospitality industry being on it's back, I got it for £25k including vat. I have commissioned a full camper conversion with pop top, 120 cm sliding rib altair bed etc.etc. etc. at a cost of circa £17.5k. If you take the full cost into account, it is still much less than a full main manufacturer built job by nearly £10 k.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Sounds like you got a good deal, especially in the current overpriced campervan market, and a smart van conversion. Hope you get many years enjoyment from it. Safe travels 🙂👍

[@simonmoore2549]

You can get Chicken in white sauce at Aldi, I really enjoy your videos

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks Simon. Good to know we can get more from Aldi when we are travelling 🙂👍

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

Good video

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Cheers Lee 🙂👍

[@soulzealstandard548]

Hi Guys, great video again, many happy memories of coming here myself. Quick question, have you come across any NV300 conversations yet? My wife and I love the 200 but we’ve now got two little ones in tow since we started watching your videos!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I have not seen an NV300 conversion yet but I am sure they would have bags of room. I know Sussex Campervans can convert them so their website may give some ideas on layouts 👍

[@hanspronk2749]

Great place near the south stack. Nice vlog again.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks Hans. Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@iainet]

I noticed you have Apple CarPlay in your NV200. Have you ever used Google maps as satnav through CarPlay?. I just wondered how well it works.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

For us CarPlay has been useless whereas in our car its great. The car is a Volvo and carplay works via a cable. In the NV200 its wireless and the satnav keeps losing position which is why you often see us using our phones only.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I should add that Google is ok but it sends you down some narrow roads at times.

[@iainet]

Ah ok that explains why you use your phones. I’ve heard that wireless CarPlay isn’t good.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. iainet has got me thinking now. I have not tried running carplay via a cable so I am going to give that a shot. Having checked the manual its supposed to work. To be honest I wish I had kept the old radio and not bothered upgrading. We live and learn. If I do decide to go for a dedicated unit it will be a Garmin. 👍

[@iainet]

@@yoki9743 Did you try Google Maps as a satnav?

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

That was a Top Gun of a film, you had to be fast with the camera to catch s few of these shots, well done ✔

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks Mike. Getting used to the new camera now 😊

[@mistersteviechen]

You should have sent the drone up to get some better footage of those jets 🤣🤭

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I don’t think the drone would have won in that fight ✈️✈️✈️😵

[@adelarsen9776]

Remember, the Official Secrets Act is not to protect secrets - It's to protect officials. My uncle was Group Captain Lionel Mandrake and was the CO of Burpelson AFB in the midlands. He went on to become a telephone repairman and was bitten by a dog.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I hope the dog was court-martialled and received suitable chastisement. 😏👍

[@adelarsen9776]

@@LifeistooshortCK Ref : Yes Minister and Dr Strangelove/Inspector Cluseau.

[@nigeldavey1043]

If you look at Google maps you could be forgiven for thinking there wasn't much there other than RAF Valley and Holyhead but we know different don't we.. I noticed today that there is something that points you out as having spent your life in Scilly Sussex when you pronounced "seen it" as sin it. Just like us Daveys do. Also tell Carol the the windswept "hairstyle" she was "rocking' as the youngsters say, has always been known in our family as "Seaside hair". We would go down Littlehampton west beach or Climping and come back to granny's for tea and she'd say "I know where you been boy, you got Seaside hair". Made me smile on a miserable dull day in Glawstersher 🙂. I haven't had a KFC for about three years now but I know my son says the same as you that it's not what it was. Bring back the Colonel I say. 🙂

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Good observations Nigel. Pronunciation of words features heavily in criminal investigations, the hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper being one of the most famous or infamous perhaps. Never heard it called seaside hair but that is what it is. Couldn’t agree more about bringing back the Colonel. Poor chap must be spinning in his grave. 👍

[@KeithRobertson57]

Nice videos. Pronunciation of place-names might benefit from a little bit of effort 😎

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks Keith. Always struggle with those place names 😊

[@peterallman8474]

Wikipedia often gives the Welsh pronunciation, Ken. As I just found out looking up Rhosneigr. "Rhos" is very common in Wales, meaning "moor". Neigr appears to be of disputed origin, unfortunately. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhosneigr

[@helenb963]

Yes it would. It would be nice for you to video a local person simply speaking the place name. Would that help? You wouldn’t have to say them at all.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@helenb963 it would help enormously and we have discussed doing this.

[@Khatoon170]

How are you doing master ken auntie carol if you please we are as foreigners subscribers as overseas students want to increase our cultural level improve our English language as well so that I gathered main information about place you visited briefly here it’s raf valley is Royal Air Force station on island on Anglesey Wales in England also used as Anglesey airport provides Both basic advanced fast jet training using rexan t1 hawk t2 provides mountain maritime training for aircrew using Jupiter t1helicoptor built and in use same year 1941 stay blessed have nice trip good luck to you your loved ones

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for watching and commenting. You have good English 🙂👍