Living in a Van in Devon (is it only good in summer?)

[@getawaygeese]

Great video guys and love woolacombe albeit at times to busy …. Service is a learned thing looks like they did not get it right at the cafe …. Safe travels Stew n Jane

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Thanks both, and totally need to be at Woolacombe outside of school holidays etc. Thanks for commenting 🙂

[@stuartscott8099]

Great video, Ken & Carol's recommendation bought me here. So I've now got 2 channels to feed my campervan envy.

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Hi Stuart, aw we love K&C, and in all honesty have learnt a lot from them. Thanks for joining us 💚

[@juliemaggs3885]

Beautiful cinematography especially the drone footage. I love watching you both xx

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Thank you Julie 💚

[@orapronobis2149]

21 December 2022: Lovely views. Joining your channel nearly two months now and catching your older ones. I especially enjoy the times you just pull over and enjoy the beauty of your front yard! Lliam enjoyed himself surfing.

[@stephainerose8765]

Stephanie 🌹 Rose here from, FLORIDA🌴 always look forward to seeing your videos. Your doing outstanding job! You're both such an adorable couple. Janine you remind me of my granddaughter. I hope she grows up to be as lovely as you. Liam you always remind me of my boys. Even more so now, they dabbled in surfing also! Drawn to the Sea Ocean Lakes whatever 😆 must be H2O!🦈 Thanks 4 letting me tag along👣🐚

[@lindawilliams5062]

We were in woolacombe about three weeks ago absolutely loved it, we are off to Gwithian tommorrow for 5 days can’t wait x

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Ooo love a bit of Gwithian too. Good for wild camping too I seem to recall. Have fun guys 💚

[@aliharrison3018]

Hi, great vid. You should go to Portsmouth, Southsea.

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Ooo good recommendation Ali, anything in particular we should do whilst there

[@aliharrison3018]

@@ThoseHappyDays the beach, funfair, castle, HMS Victory and you can ride the hovercraft to Ryde ( The isle of wight ) which takes about 10 minutes the canteen on broad street and 7 bone burger co have great vegan food.

[@jackwednesday]

Hello! Watching from a very windy spot (firle beacon) between Brighton and Eastbourne, on a very blowy February evening in the van 🤙🏻

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Love Firle Beacon (minus the wind haha)

[@tinamcloughlin2710]

Awww lovely blog as usual. Looked amazing in those waves. Bit worried now about you both van lifeing in the colder months now so hope the van is really cosy can't wait to watch and see the changing seasons. xx

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Haha Janine needs to prep her wardrobe for these cold months ahead, should be fun though 😄 We are in the process of making the van more cosy

[@rosalindmelville532]

Hello ,really enjoy all your videos, your such a laid back couple,which is nice to watch.woolcombe looked really lovely.

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Thank you Rosalind for joining us 💚

[@christinehopkins7561]

Great video… loving the Woolacombe views… especially the drone footage… Don’t you hate it when people don’t listen to your order & bring out what you didn’t order… ahh well … that’s life! We have stopped our travels for the winter… just venturing out for day trips now! still…. will be spring soon!

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Great attitude Christine! We are definitely looking forward to the adventure of this winter in the van, something we both feel we must do 💚

[@hanspronk2749]

We follow you shortly. Great trips you made in the transit. We own a transit Nugget as well and enjoy all our trips with it. Next year again to Ireland.

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Ooo Ireland! Yeah we fancy that too. How long have you had the nugget for?

[@hanspronk2749]

@@ThoseHappyDays 5 years now and we use the van every day. And off course for our holiday trips to different parts of Europe

[@debravaldez1196]

The other end of Woolacombe beach is Putsborough - my favourite- lots of memories taking my kids for beach days there. Next time you’re in North Devon give Saunton Sands a try - beautiful beach and dunes xxx Really enjoying following your travels - hope the big van is coming along well x

[@clareberry1254]

Lovely honest video! My vote would be for the Peak District or Shropshire :) Xx

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Ooo can't wait to go to Peak District 😍 Thank you for commenting

[@johnyditch8897]

you guys must visit kingswear and get the lower ferry over into dartmouth absolutely stunning part of south devon :)

[@ralphtomlinson2461]

Thanks for another great van life video .look forward to seeing more of them .

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Thank you Ralph 💚

[@nyemartin5737]

I love the effort you put into the b-roll clips on your video's, gonna try and do more of that on my video's in the future. 😀

[@ThoseHappyDays]

As you know, takes a lot of time to do. But it's worth it 🙌

[@melodydonnallie6471]

Now, I just love Sunday Mornings 🥰 Filming is Top Class.. Drone footage is awesome.. Would love to see more of that... Hope you are both well & Happy.. Much love & stay safe.. Happy Trails Mx

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Aw thank you that's very kind. You know we have been carrying around that drone for the last 6 months and just to scared to use it haha

[@melodydonnallie6471]

@@ThoseHappyDays Feel the fear & do it anyway ;) ( Just don't use it with Liam to dive in any deep water.....😉🥺🤭

[@wendyclarke3979]

Welcome back to North Devon. We have had a couple of lovely sunny weeks here but an Indian summer doesn’t mean the nights are warm as well Janine, sorry. It just means we have warm sunny days. It’s gorgeous here today and the sun is shining. I’m looking out from my living room window at the surfers and dog walkers on Westward Ho! Beach at the moment. It’s very nice indeed. Looking forward to seeing where you both go next, but if you feel the cold Janine, get yourself some thermals 😉 xx

[@ThoseHappyDays]

You are totally right! Janine needs thermals. I will buy her some. You, Wendy, are so lucky to live somewhere so beautiful. North Devon is always on our minds and in our hearts. Much love and thank you for commenting ❤

[@lottiehindley9816]

Fab woolacoombe episode were down here and great watching you guys here tooooo👍🏽

[@ThoseHappyDays]

💚💚👍

[@garypearson2311]

Lovely vlog guys thank you. Summery feel in autumn. X

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Thank you Gary! Got to get that sun when you can

[@deanhumphries7878]

Thank You so much for this Upload I absolutely love Woolacombe been there in July this year, hope you went to Barracaine Beach. Wish I was there.

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Love Barricane! We were fortunate enough to be here in the summer too and had amazing food at that awesome beach shack on barricane

[@maryt2422]

Hello. Never been to Woolacombe now on the list for next year

[@ThoseHappyDays]

We LOVE it!!! You must 💚

[@lynby2108]

Another great video, really enjoyed it

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Aw cool really pleased! Location is fab too. Thanks for commenting 🙂

[@000caro555]

Great video guys. So jealous of your van life. X safe travels x 🚐

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Thank you for watching and commenting! Makes us so happy to take you with us 💚🌏

[@theyorkshireman1973]

Love watching your videos , we spent 3 years living in van but didn't get to travel as stuck in a area with work

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Hey thanks guys, you still doing it now or did it end after those 3 years?

[@theyorkshireman1973]

@@ThoseHappyDays moved into a flat back in feb this year , covid had me thinking if the worst happened to me what would happen to my wife as she does not drive as I have health problems and it had me worried for her , if I was a single fella id still be living in the van , have another van now and go off wild camping on the yorkshire east cost so say hi if you up this way . Have a KZbin channel myself though don't do videos now and they were no way as good as fello vanlifers lol , winter's here now so stay warm guys and hope you don't have power issues as winter months can be hard on that

[@nickycleere8310]

Another great video guys as always.

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Thank you Nicky 😊

[@lifeslight980]

Thank you for this upload. Woolacombe bay is a favourite place of mine to visit, so although I haven't been there for a while, thank you for "taking" me along with you. Stay safe guys. ♥️♥️♥️

[@ThoseHappyDays]

That's a pleasure, we love it there too 😀

[@alise326]

Hello Janine and Liam, greetings from Algeria and France! Thanks for this great video!! I'm planing on coming for a weekend with my boyfriend in September (it's his 30th birthday). I read everywhere that it was forbidden to park after 9pm. Did you have any trouble for overnight parking?

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Yeah it's changed we have been back and now no parking overnight unfortunately

[@billkillswitch4548]

Beautiful place. Spent childhood holidays there. 👍

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Love it 🚐💚

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Great vanlife adventures vlog Janine & Liam. It has been windy in Scotland even we have still been on average 10°C-13°C so still not too bad for a Scottish autumn. We had rain overnight and still raining when you uploaded this video and I made this comment. Love 🥰the awesome food and love 😍this vlog and love 💕❤Liam & Janine.

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Scottish optimism is a quality to behold. We are in awe of you as always 💚

[@davidketley5359]

Seeing all the other vans has put me off completely.

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Its a really good vibe, but understand that it's not very private

[@RickyDove]

Hello,,,what a lovely couple I'm soaking up all your videos and liking the awesome channel, keep up the excellent videos 👍

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Thanks Ricky 💚

[@mandy5539]

Lovely video, just what I needed on a very grey day , thanks for the sunshine & beaches guys🌊💙🌞💙

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Always a pleasure Mandy, and thank you for watching and Commenting 💚

[@lorraineselby]

I love watching your adventures. I was on the Isle of Scilly around the same time and there was definitely an Indian Summer there

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Beautiful! It's a place firmly on our list to visit - would you recommend?

[@lorraineselby]

@@ThoseHappyDays I definitely would. I always visit in October and rarely have bad weather. Scilly is very beautiful with so many beaches

[@mimi45945]

Oooo felt for you both when you had heater issues. Wondering why you dont have solar panels or woodburner, are these not good ideas ? we see so many show only the easy side to van life, thanks for sharing the nitty gritty.

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Hey thanks, we don't have a wood burner but we do have a solar panel (which is useless in British winter haha)

[@wheelie2012]

Were you at putsborough sands right at the end of woolacombe beach

[@ThoseHappyDays]

We visited 🚐

[@ralphthebrick]

What a lovely couple of you are.... so suited. I am a motor homer myself so watch lots of van stuff on you tube. You do it different because you are genuine people. Just want to wish you all the best on your travels. Give me a shout if you need a fill up or even an empty 🤣based in Pickering North Yorkshire (Near Whitby) Happy Travels xx

[@ThoseHappyDays]

That's amazing, thank you. 😊 🙏

[@ralphthebrick]

@@ThoseHappyDays Pickering is a great place to visit on your travels, Steam train, Castle, good pubs and eateries. Near the moors and Whitby. Love to meet you both one day. Enjoy Ralph n Bev xx

[@susanharvey4235]

Beautiful Woolacombe beach! We were there in August (with school age) and obviously it was rammed. We escaped the crowd on the coast path towards Croyde, lovely walk if you visit again 😀

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Ooo we totally will do that 🙌

[@jimjames5120]

Am totally add to your channel. Absolutely brilliant stuff 👍👍👍

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Thanks Jim, that's very kind of you to watch and comment 😀 Thanks for following

[@kurtsteiner8384]

Never realised you did watersports, solacoombe in devon is also good for surfing. No i have not done surfing ì dive as in scuba diving but not in winter its too cold.

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Ooo nice, we love diving too 💚

[@sandragoss62]

Lovely video as always…..I’m with team Janine….don’t mix the rice Liam 😂 🥰 breathtaking drone footage 😍 xx

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Haha everyone is team janine with this one 😄

[@nicolaharker4512]

Really enjoyed thank you xx

[@ThoseHappyDays]

That's a pleasure Nicola. Thank you so much for watching and commenting 🙂

[@Lookinyouryoutubewindow]

love watching your the video's. thank you for living my dream

[@deanstuart8012]

Great video again. The sun is still out here in Bournemouth and I've been known to get sunburned on Halloween a few times. Actually I managed to get a slight tan in the middle of November last year. About 10 years ago the council tried to build the northern hemispheres only artificial surf reef off Boscombe. Sadly it didn't end well, but people still surf near the pier, so it might be worth a return visit.

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Aw would love to have more surf spots to head to! Thanks for the tip 😍🤙

[@wanderingwilcoxs]

Hi guys, As a let’s just say older couple we know Indian summer is the oldest trick in the book used by the tourism industry, they do it every year ! however autumn is visually stunning in the country. #Diesel heater installation in our van this week.

[@ThoseHappyDays]

We are totally naive to this 😄😄😄 we fall for it every time, but enjoyed it regardless. Diesel heater in? You are getting prepared for those frosty mornings 🙌

[@wanderingwilcoxs]

@@ThoseHappyDays We are only part timers and relative newbies, we have an electric radiator and gas blown heating but the gas is very expensive to run so I am fitting a stand alone diesel heater with its own tank so we can use red diesel as it’s just over half the price of forecourt diesel.

[@robingill7363]

Where abouts in Warwickshire have you been based? I saw Rugby on the map and that's where I live :)

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Hi Robin, my family have always been been based in Warwick or nearby! So not a million miles away from Rugby at all

[@robingill7363]

@@ThoseHappyDays I knew tor family was from the Midlands. Warwick is a lovely place. Make sure you check out the new Nashwhite hair salon who have a coffee shop too - they should have some epic vegan cakes make by the queen of vegan cakes in Warwickshire!

[@risenshine2783]

One day in the future you might have your own vegan cafe near a beach welcoming van lifers , a place near me made a cafe from a shipping container! Overlooking the cliffs, travellers stop there a lot!

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Sounds great

[@pamblomfield6553]

Really enjoying your videos

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Thank you Pam

[@terryloker358]

There is a car park in Mortehoe that has a kind of field/car park to the back of it . I've parked my car in there and slept in it many times ready for the surf tomorrow . Usually the only one in there too . No one seems to know about it :) Also a track to middle beach . Loads of parking along there and even better views across putsborough and woolacombe . Could park there but they shut the gate at 2300 hrs open it again at 0700 . Another cool place to sleep .

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Ah nice! Love recommendations for that area thanks 😊

[@JennyMackie]

Love the drone footage!!! How long does it take to capture it? Is it quite big? Who controls it the most? ♥️

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Janine does all the drone stuff. It's a tiny little thing, but quite scary as worrying about it hitting stuff. This beach was a great place to fly it though as loads of flat open space. Most drones you get 20-30mins of flight time, but once its in the air, it naturally captures amazing footage

[@smedheads6676]

Hi Guys we are totally loving your videos many thanks for taking the time to put them out. Can't wait to see what the adventure of a UK Winter will be like 😁 could you do us a favour and let us know who and what the song is that you played right at the end of your video as we would like to include that in our wedding songs when we get married next year 😁

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Sure thing! It's Cody Francis: Weather Any Storm. Congratulations on getting married we are both so pleased for you 💚

[@smedheads6676]

Many thanks guys that means so much to us 😁😁😁

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Enjoyed that. We agree Liam blagged the surf 😁👍. I hate restaurants that think they can tell their customers off and get away with it. Well done for reporting what happened. I would have told them to fook off. They have the view yes but not the class to match it. We think you need to head for the foreign sun before Janine begins to freeze 😁👍

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Well said haha! Yeah these days the rude service usually costs about £15 per course too, shocking! The more touristy a place, the worse it is too

[@rosemaryash2614]

Hello , great vlogs x

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Thank you Rosemary 💚

[@Samuelkonetsky]

This is my favourite place in the world. Love the vid

[@ThoseHappyDays]

💚🙌 thank you

[@fathanfamily7538]

Hello dear FRIEND GOOD MORNING THANK you for GREAT SHARING my FRIEND

[@susanrobson8797]

Please can I ask were you got your jacket from. Thanks in advance.

[@jeffreyb3238]

More bloopers, please. Your head was in the way, Janine 🤭. 🦘

[@ThoseHappyDays]

🤣

[@peterdrury8859]

Another great vlog👏👏

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Thank you Peter 💚

[@stewarthollingsworth200]

Hi janine Liam just started watching your videos make me feel so happy ,,and happy for you guys well done what you have already achieved since you quit your jobs and started a new life travelling your both amazing people enjoy everything on your travels you deserve 👫👍🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️iam Stewart live in Devizes Wiltshire not far from Stonehenge,,and the famous Avebury stones like you I love the outdoors walking up to 50 per week around the wonderful Wiltshire country side .. take care drive careful if ever in Wiltshire it would be lovely to meet you both all the best Stewart wilts 👍👍😀

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Thanks Stewart, you live in a fab area of England, can't wait to see it ourselves 😍

[@mesmogruvinski]

I've heard about Woolacombe but never been. Thanks for posting. PS Do you have a Portaloo? I'm terrible for middle of the night visits. My wife called me the horse pisser. Lol TMI sorry.🙃♥️

[@ThoseHappyDays]

🤣🤣🤣 we have portable urinals

[@thebutterfly1356]

Hey guys. I’ve just found your channel.. My van is called Frida too and I’m also vegan 🤟🤲🌱🌱🌱 I got back from travelling Europe for 4 months with my dog in October. I’m now renting a house for the winter but will be back out in Frida soon. I sold my house in December 2019 to backpack Central and South America but sadly COVID cut short my plans and I had to leave Guatemala in March 2020. Plan B was to get a van converted. I totally get how you felt about selling up and getting rid of all your stuff. You definitely realise how little you need living in a van. Best of luck and maybe see how n the road sometime 🥰

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Would love to meet you, and we could talk about Guatemala! Love that place 💚🚐

[@jillian5086]

Still waiting for spring ☹️☹️☹️

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Are you down under?

[@jillian5086]

@@ThoseHappyDays Yes - and in country Victoria so not the warmest yet. Also waiting for Melbourne’s latest lock down to end so we can see our sons. I think I am running short on patience. 😊

[@ThoseHappyDays]

@@jillian5086 we really truly hope it ends soon for you over there and that you have a wonderful summer 💚

[@jillian5086]

@@ThoseHappyDays 👍👍👍

[@evetteedson2198]

We were in woolacombe at the same time as you…..as for parking my boyfriend keeps me because I have a disabled badge…..free parking

[@mandz861]

Good stuff x

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Thank you for watching & commenting 💚

[@anthonycardona64]

Did Liam fix the bed size issue?

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Working on it

[@MsWillow84]

Been watching your videos and really like them! Why do you talk about yourself In the 3rd person, the dog jumped on her? x

[@ThoseHappyDays]

We don't anymore, it was the end of summer madness

[@georgiaduncan3283]

AHH I LIVE IN WOOLACOMBE!!!

[@rwalker9644]

Ill likeing you too - and i can smuggle my own food lol cheers Rob

[@ThoseHappyDays]

🤣🤣

[@dazztee]

im local love North Devon, woolcambe so needs to make more parking its frustrating

[@ThoseHappyDays]

I feel for you, and I agree

[@eimdeima]

Tell me about it, I live 10mins away and just avoid completely in the summer when the schools are off...😅

[@teresawright5326]

Living the dream 💚

[@ThoseHappyDays]

💚 hope you are having a good weekend Teresa 🙏

[@teresawright5326]

@@ThoseHappyDays yes thanks x

[@ThoseHappyDays]

@@teresawright5326 good to hear 💚

[@jeffreyb3238]

I'm really enjoying your videos. I must admit that I'm not interested in veganism, but should at least be interested in vegetarianism. What I'm appreciating most is a down to earth, happily married couple, and being part of their adventures. The videography is stunning and the music perfect. Janine is such a pleasant natured woman. Please take it in turn to mix the rice or not. Couldn't have possibly shared that huge pizza?? I suppose surfing does work up a huge appetite 🤭🤭. Can't wait to see what Liam the Terrible does to the double decker. Safe travels. 🦘

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Thank you 💚

[@mesmogruvinski]

Team Tofu. Brilliant.

[@ralphthebrick]

Subscribed as well....🤛

[@priyabaskaran4415]

Hello guys

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Hey!

[@Me-ip7tt]

I like your videos, but why does Jeneen always refer to herself in the third person in the commentary, it sounds really odd, why not just say Liam & me.

[@ThoseHappyDays]

She won't anymore haha. It's funny the things you do and don't realise you are doing them haha

[@Me-ip7tt]

@@ThoseHappyDays 😂👍

[@hayleyrichardson3343]

I’m a full vegan now x

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Happy days

[@ralfhighlander8321]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@carolejenkin454]

Jolly green giant

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Love it 💚 Hope you can join us on Wednesday Evening at 8pm for our very first KZbin Live Q&A 💚 And part 2 will be on Sunday, where we hope that the new Removals Van will be 100% complete and ready to be lived in

[@carolejenkin454]

I'll be watching

[@sj8044]

Love Woolacombe. The last year or so has been so tough for business owners there. We visit often and have noticed how extremely overwhelmed everywhere has been. They’ve all done a brilliant job at getting through it with no holiday or days off. In fact the beachcomber has been the only place not to close due to covid, Meraki even had to close at one point, sending all holiday makers to the very few that were open. I’d like to point out a few things…. Please park within the lines in the car park. It’s annoying when big vans take up a lot of space, especially when they are also too long for the bays making it hard for other vans to get out. Also overnight sleeping on the esplanade is technically not allowed and highly discouraged as there are plenty of decent campsites who will be more than pleased to host you. The Beachcomber also has the biggest selection of vegan food in the village and the vegan breakfast is actually very nice and a popular option of mine despite not being vegan. Maybe the busyness of the day hampered your opinion.

[@mike520784]

🤙

[@ThoseHappyDays]

🤙

[@flinty4888]

Hello

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Hi 👋

[@veronicam1698]

Dog wanted just to say hi, why upset ?

[@ThoseHappyDays]

What dog

[@veronicam1698]

@@ThoseHappyDays did I completely misunderstand about the wet dog on the beach? :)

[@ThoseHappyDays]

@@veronicam1698 yeah I think so as janine found the wet dog adorable 😍

[@veronicam1698]

@@ThoseHappyDays it surely was 😊 By the way, wish me good luck, I'm a veterinarian hoping to embrace the van life but at the same time work by offering veterinary care and charity care for pets in need. I'm far from realising my dream right now but maybe in 7-12 months. I hope to see you on the road on day, and Janine could meet my three dogs (not wet ones this time) 😉😊

[@deanbrown29]

Sad about that cafe, I thought it looked like cows breast milk! Sometimes price you have to pay for eating at non vegan cafes sadly. Looked amazing place though

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Yeah you run a risk don't you! Having said that, we also go to loads of non vegan cafes with incredible experiences

[@darren-dxn-106]

You guys are great, sub and thumbs up from me. Great channel.

[@CJ-ut9kq]

Cxx

[@CJ-ut9kq]

Cxx