Living In a T5 Camper Conversion, Answering YOUR Questions - Vanlife Q & A

[@johnmandy]

Great video & really interesting to hear more about you two ❤️ Please don’t change your videos, they’re very genuine, very interesting & very well produced. 👊🏻❤️🚐 Stay safe & healthy.

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Thanks John, means a lot! Hope you're both safe and well. Wasn't long ago we congratulated you on passing 15K but seems as if you've zoomed past 16K already! Keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@twish1999]

I love your philosophy of not doing things just because it may look good for the video... this is exactly why i like you because you're 'real', just doing what you want to do but filming your adventures along the way. Looks like you may be locked down for a while yet.... stay safe xx

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Thank you :twish, we're happy that we can just be ourselves and not stress about making content. We're looking forward to creating more videos and making good use of our time. Like you say, this could be our reality for quite some time so best use it wisely. Hope you're safe and well .

[@johndearn9457]

This is your journey, and to share with everyone is an amazing gift to us all that follow this journey and not just the travelling, life’s journey has took a turn none of us would have expected, this virus has took over our lives, but watching your videos erases all that’s gone on in our day,, just for a short while. Keep safe guys,,look after each other.

[@jmo32479]

Just keep making videos that you want to make. I like what you're doing and that you two are just living your lives as you want to, not doing or posting things just to get viewers. This video was great, good to see you two just relaxed and not worrying about every word you say. I'm very glad you've got a safe space and thankful for Armando doing your grocery shopping.

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hi Julie! Yeah, we're feeling very fortunate during this time. Very lucky all things considered. Thanks, hopefully we'll get a few more videos done over the coming weeks, a more relaxed and fun approach to creating content I think works well for us :)

[@fionarobertson6938]

You guys really are the best and most genuine travellers on you tube . Life is very strange for us all at the moment so it's lovely to keep in touch and help keep our dreams alive . Thankyou 🙌

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hi Fiona, thanks :) feels like we're getting back in to the swing of things slowly so hopefully have some more fun content on the way! Yeah, very surreal times indeed, hope you're safe and well!

[@themusgroves4005]

What a super q & a . You are by far my most favourite you tube channel. So genuine. You make me and my husband laugh so much xxxxx

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Thanks Mandy, we had a lot of fun with this one! Many more fun vids on the way hopefully! Hope you're both well :)

[@ninareeves2995]

Put a Cobb barbecue on your Christmas List ‘cos you can roast meat in it😉 as well as sizzle seafood and fish. The sides are cool to touch so you can put it on a table outside and stand to cook without the van getting hot! So glad that you’ve found a nice “cage” and someone to shop for you in this lock down😉 You could improve your Italiano to help you tour later....ciao, ciao!

[@janicepayne5612]

Sorry to get you drooling over a roast!!! And yes you’re right, you know which Chinese buffet Meg 😂🤣 love this vid!! Miss you xxx

[@paulonions]

Glad your're both well, and thanks for still posting the videos.

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Thanks Paul 🙏 we hope you’re safe and well too 😊

[@billiemossom7924]

Yes! Ralph calender 😁 Hope you guys stay safe

[@billiemossom7924]

VW Crafter is a good. Next time. Look forward to that 😉 😁 What do you think about your water pump? Would you reccomend? Yes cooking! If you build up a few videos of them the views would increase as they'd be great and you'd bring in the crowd ❤

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Yes we do like the look of the crafters... we’ll have to see ;) our water pump works well for us, it’s not a very sophisticated setup but it has been used multiple times a day for the last 9 months or so! I think it’s good but don’t really have much to compare it to

[@dawngreen4074]

Loved the easy flow of chat and subjects...really cosy feel. Looking forward to the cooking videos...oops..sorry.lol Stay safe guys, keep the chat coming.

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Haha, thanks Dawn. We really enjoyed doing this video. As much as we enjoy showing off the beautiful places we've been and editing it together nicely sometimes it's just nice to have a chat and a laugh with everyone. Hopefully many more vids on the way, hope you're well!

[@woolleycodwanderers4833]

Nice one guys 👍 ... love your cooking videos, my favourite is Chicken, bacon and Shropshire blue that video is memorably good, filmed and executed 👍 ... love the way you kept the tongue tied bits in this video, it's naturally funny 😂 ... you two take care and stay safe 😘🤗❤️👵🏼🐾🐾🤠

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Teddy Ralph appreciated the question about his origins 😆 Thanks, hopefully more cooking to come! Hope you're both safe and well!

[@woolleycodwanderers4833]

Flora & The Novice Explorers 😂 ... 👍 ... fine thanks 🤗

[@jenniferroche1541]

Would LOVE to see some cooking videos 👏🏻

[@veronikakonecna1910]

I love T5, only using for going away, but like that it looks just like a van not like a home, which is handy in areas...

[@wessexevents]

Just to echo what everyone else says about being your funny natural selves. That's what I liked about you both when I first started to watch and still do. No dramatic click bait or over dramatics. Keep doing what you do and it's your adventure enjoy it at your pace we are just along for the ride and happy with that.. 😀❤️

[@mylittlegarden007]

nice to see your both happy and safe

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hi! Yeah, we're doing well. Hope you are too!

[@mylittlegarden007]

@@FloraTheNoviceExplorers yeah I'm good thanks👍

[@robertngreen6]

Good to see you are both coping with lockdown ok. How about a "teaching Cal to cook" video series? Take care and keep safe!

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hehe, it might be one of the longest series ever produced... I can cook (to a degree), just lack confidence and creativity. Might be more hands-on in the next cooking video and soak up some of Meg's talent! Hope you're well, Robert!

[@flightofthefox-aussietrave1430]

Hey guys 🙂👋 just found your channel! Love your videos. You have a great vibe. Stay safe in these crazy times. Going to go and binge watch some of your episodes 👋

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hello! Thanks for your comment, we really appreciate it :) hope you're safe and well!

[@gordonkelly5111]

I really enjoyed this vlog. You look well chilled and relaxed. Stay safe

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Cheers Gordon! Yeah fairly relaxed and happy considering the current...situation! Hope you're well :)

[@sueoldbirdstone9024]

Good to see you're doing ok. Thanks for the update. I'm alone. I am now working from home so, apart from getting some shopping once a week, I am home alone 24/7. I am lucky enough to have texts and occasional phone calls from friends and family, but am becoming very reliant upon KZbin for entertainment and company. Please keep the vids coming!

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hi Sue, thinking of you and others in a similar situation during these unusual and testing times. We are very aware how lucky we ended up being considering the circumstances. Hopefully everyone can return to "normal" as soon as possible. We should be able to post more videos over the coming weeks, it's lovely to know that people look forward to them and can take their minds off the current situation, if only for a few minutes. We hope you're safe and well!

[@lifegpt]

You could make a diy oven maybe out of bricks like a pizza oven. You need a good roast lol.😜

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hhaha, will look into it :P hope you're well

[@Mister_G]

Lovely, natural, well produced video - Very well done. Stay true to yourselves and stay safe.

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Cheers! Hope you're well :)

[@steveg8549]

Great choice Ben Howard every kingdom 👍🏻

[@katg455]

It's always a pleasure to see you guys and watch your great quality content. Definitely stay true to yourself as you are brilliant and genuine peeps! I love the banter between you two as well! lol 😂 The food videos when you were doing some sightseeing were spot on and I have no doubt that watching you cook (I mean Meg 😂) will be great fun! Take care! x

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hi Kat, thanks for your comment! Been too long since we just sat down and had a laugh, really enjoyed making this one. Haha, yes I'll leave the cooking up to Meg (at least for now)... unless baked beans on toast is something you'd like to see?? Hope you're well!

[@whiteaa]

I liked the cooking videos!

[@bobscullion7374]

Nice Video guys, stay safe, you may be there a while. Looking forward to the cooking lessons.

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Cheers Bob! Yes, still sinking in that we may be here for a lot longer than we first anticipated. Doing our best to be productive and make the most of our fortunate position. Hope you're well!

[@donnainglis6529]

Hi guys good to see your safe & well missed this one alway got questions for you guys ,, New law for full time van people , looking forward to the cooking on a buget vlogs and full van tour also would be nice to see your tech gear camera tell us more about the edit ect ,, take care guys ,,like

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hi Donna, yes we've been thinking of doing an updated tour now we've been in the van a while and have made some changes etc. A camera gear vid could be a good one, we've got a few bits and pieces we could show and talk about. Hopefully have cooking videos on the way too, can I ask about what you mean by "new law for full time van people"? Hope you're safe and well :)

[@stonedintuition250]

I wish my bf would be so calm when i laugh at him 🤣 love you guys happy your safe xox

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Haha, thanks for the comment! Always appreciate it, hope you're safe and well! :)

[@Silverwidows]

Im a metal head. Was listening to Gojira before this. keep safe

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

🤘🎧 Hope you're doing good!

[@1Polglen]

Enjoyed this Q&R. Heart goes out to you all, as I'm hopefully safe in New Zealand if the government doesn't stuff up. Building my own wee van out. Could you give me the name of the building camper or camping builder you mentioned. Thanks.

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hi Glen, thanks for your comment :) We filmed this video a little while ago, but only now are we starting to return to some sort of normality (we're currently back in the U.K). We applaud your success over in new Zealand, you definitely took the right approach. We can't remember exactly what we mentioned about a building camper, haha... what exactly did we say? I'm sure it'll make sense but I can't think right now what we said. Many thanks, good luck with your conversion :D

[@1Polglen]

I think I found the utube you mentioned. Thanks. Your utube video only just came up on my feed only looked at date later. Hope all is well.

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Ah great! Well it's good to know our old videos are being recommended too 👍

[@sueetherton6698]

Stay safe. You could be there for a while. Beats being quarantined like me, have 4 days left. Hopefully. 😘

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hi Sue, yeah looks like we could be here for the log haul. Hope you're well!

[@richardburton-melling5731]

Stay safe guys

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Cheers! You too Richard :)

[@Jaamie1111]

awesome guys

[@LostNative]

Aww cool I've been thinking of going into home working. Where are you working have you got some suggestions? Love the video cheers

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hey! We are very new to remote working so still finding our in! Unfortunately my job only lasted for a month due to COVID19! If you are good with social media that may be your best bet ... looking for social media marketing jobs! Sorry we can’t be much help yet!

[@LostNative]

@@FloraTheNoviceExplorers no worries at all thank you so much for even speaking about it. It's something I would love to get into and maybe have a change of career. I will love to see updates of you be coming a technical Nomad. Love your videos, keep safe xx

[@dreadedscotslass]

How do you do your dreads, do you maintain them yourself or go to someone to get the new hair locked in?

[@cas3932]

🙄You were last in Portugal. How did you get onto Sardinia?🤔 Last I recall, Sardinia is or used to be an Island, far across the Mediterranean; many miles away from Portugal. Has something changed whilst I was napping?😳

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Ah... yes. Sorry for the confusion! We’re well behind with our VLOGS. Around 2 or 3 months currently. After leaving Portugal we obviously saw a bit more of Spain, France and hopped on a ferry. There are videos to come to explain all this BUT we might hold off whilst the lockdowns are in place! So going to produce other vids whilst here and stationary!

[@cas3932]

@@FloraTheNoviceExplorers 😊💕🥂🍾🌹👍👌

[@steveg8549]

Flora & The Novice Explorers where in Sardinia are you ? We have been twice and absolutely love Sardinia we have only managed to explore the north so far. Best beaches in Europe in my opinion

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Were way up north, not far from Porto Torres. We managed to see 1 beach before the lockdown happened, it was stunning. We’ve only seen a slither of the island and hope we get to see some more once we are able to move freely again.

[@tinahart1712]

This was such a lovely video well done. It was great also to see Teddy Ralph. As an old woman of many years and wisdom I would agree with you both, and just do what makes you happy. I am watching a lot of videos at the moment particularly of American vanlifers is that are using click bait to the extreme. It actually makes me want to unsubscribe to some of them as often the actual content is not anything like the title that the photograph suggests. Being a keen grower of veggies myself I’m thinking about the possibility you could be stuck there for months wondering whether you might be able to grow some crops in pots that are very quick growing all you would need to be earth. Of course it might be very difficult to get the seeds but things that are easy and quick are lettuce, and peas shoots. Anyway that was just a thought and obviously not practical If you can’t get the things you need to grow with. I have gone into full-scale production here on my little plot and have plans to feel every corner of the garden with as much as I can do. Lovely to see you both happy and healthy sending you lots of love from Hertfordshire England. Stay safe ❤️

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hello Tina, lovely to hear from you! We felt that Teddy Ralph had been neglected somewhat over the last few weeks so decided to put him front and centre, he's very much still along for the ride! I can understand why people do use more click-bait titles and thumbnails, we don't just want to find ourselves heading down that slippery slope! Seems like a pretty easy way to annoy and mislead your viewers who, like you mentioned, will probably just unsubscribe. So just give us a nudge if you see us heading that way 😋 We could certainly look into the veg patch... Meg & Armando have had some Rosemary off one of the bushes and Armando even cooked up some wild Asparagus and MUshrooms. There's plenty of space and already a few plants around, we'll have to see! Sounds like your plot is thriving :) Hope you're safe and well!

[@evepilcher2366]

Greg Davies, yes!

[@suzybearsisson994]

Hi enjoyed the video tonight. I would like to work remotely but not sure where to start, any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hello, thank you! We're fairly new to remote working so still very much learning ourselves! Have you looked much at current available opportunities? Is there anything you do currently whether as a hobby or professionally that could transfer to an online position? Hope you're well.

[@INOX_317]

Bellissimo il pupazzetto...come si chiama? anche io ne ho uno che mi porto sempre in camper ( lui e' un fulltime)

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

il nome dei pupazzi è Teddy Ralph, ha viaggiato con noi per 9 mesi da quando abbiamo lasciato la nostra casa nel Regno Unito! 🚐❤️👍

[@INOX_317]

@@FloraTheNoviceExplorers Il nostro si chiama semplicemente orsetto . Trovato nel lago di fie' 13 anni fa' ...salito a bordo del nostro vecchio camper ( JAMES COOK)....poi e' saltato a bordo del nostro nuovo camper ( LAIKA KREOS ) 8 ANNI FA' . E' diventata la nostra mascotte e ci accompagna sempre nelle nostre avventure .....

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

che storia per un orsacchiotto! 🐻 la nostra è anche la nostra mascotte. inviamo foto di teddy ralph al nostro piccolo amico di 3 anni a casa, tutti i luoghi che visitiamo - spiagge, montagne, città e tramonti.

[@MrThestag]

“My felt tips are dry “ lmao

[@paulrixon1644]

Have you managed to get re-fillable gas yet?

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hi Paul! We managed to source gas for our current system, but we haven’t been able to upgrade the system to be refillable itself, yet! Will look into it in more detail when we get home. Hope you’re well!

[@paulrixon1644]

Flora & The Novice Explorers Yes we are well Thankyou. We had our usual trip down to Spain for the winter and got home last Sunday We are very pleased you are both safe and well. Keep up your Facebook entries we love them

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Paul Rixon glad to hear you made it back okay! Yes, planning to keep updating everyone as regularly as we can :)

[@brendanoconnor1583]

What have you guys in the mugs 😉🙃

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Haha, nothing very exciting unfortunately! Hope you're well!

[@dreadedscotslass]

Terrapins (wrong spelling) are the water ones

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Thank you! I'll remind Meg to answer your question regarding dreads later, she's working currently :P

[@dreadedscotslass]

@@FloraTheNoviceExplorers cheers, I've got dreads myself and was just curious as to how she does hers. I do a mix of twisting them into themselves and getting someone to use a crochet hook to pull in the new hair

[@ninareeves2995]

Put a Cobb barbecue on your Christmas List ‘cos you can roast meat in it😉 as well as sizzle seafood and fish. The sides are cool to touch so you can put it on a table outside and stand to cook without the van getting hot! So glad that you’ve found a nice “cage” and someone to shop for you in this lock down😉 You could improve your Italiano to help you tour later....ciao, ciao!

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Sounds good, we shall look into it! Yeah, there’s no excuse not to learn some Italian for when we’re allowed to explore again! Hope you’re well