NEWBURY SHOW 2023 ENDS IN TEARS

I head off to the Warners 1960's themes show at the Newbury Showground for the second year running.
Just me, the van and of course my co-pilot Kevin.
I take you around the stall and gadgets, with a special interest in the gluten free options as always!
My solo female vanlife adventure was going perfectly.
No issues, lots of fun and laughs with old friends and meeting and making new friends.
We talked about our vans and the worries about driving big vehicles. I shared that I did worry about driving our 9m motorhome, but accidents can happen to anyone and that small risk and fear didn't stop me.
Well, little did I know how the weekend would end.
Just a split second of lost concentration and bang.
I'm not sure if I will ever get back behind the wheel now as my confidence and self belief are gone.
#solofemalevanlife #newburyshow #vanlifereality

[@FatLassStory]

Beautifully created vlog as always ❤ love the cadac trays I really want one x great coverage of the show as always ❤️

[@TheHillsExplore]

Thank you ❤ We used the new Cadac at the weekend and it’s brilliant and so compact! ❤

[@FieldviewAdventures]

My most favourite KZbin editor , great job beth , that show looked a cracker . Oh dear about the rear window 😢I’m sure you’ll get it fixed ❤

[@TheHillsExplore]

Hello you. Hope you are all happy and taking the ups and downs of full time vanlife in your stride. 😊 Boo looks like he is ❤ It was a nice little show and I made some lovely new friends. Yes I’m so gutted at my silly mistake. Just a couple of seconds of lost concentration and bam 😢 The replacement will be expensive and take a while 🥺 but it could have been worse. Hope we see you on the road at some point! X

[@suzybeetravels]

Great review of the show Beth. Looks like you had a great weekend. Aww so sorry about your accident, we are only human don't beat yourself up about it 💜xx

[@TheHillsExplore]

Thank you. I was so angry with myself after such a great couple of days. But everyone has been so supportive. Even Riki wasn’t cross with me! 💜 xx

[@iancampbell7684]

Love watching your vlogs and that was another great one. The van will be repaired and as good as new. So keep smiling and enjoying aswe all do when we watch you.

[@TheHillsExplore]

Thank you so much. It knocked my confidence but I will be back. Lesson learnt the hard way this time

[@LeisureBit]

So sorry to hear that I imagine how upsetting it is - looked like you were having a great time at the show. Hopefully it can be replaced without too much expense 🤞 All the very best, David and Rachel 👍

[@TheHillsExplore]

Thank you that’s kind. It’s unfortunately quite a rare window so it may take some time and a lot of expense 😔 but Riki has patched it well for now so we can still get out this summer 😊 I was so upset. I cried so much, but now I can reflect that it was just a window and it will be replaced. What a way to end a great weekend 🙄

[@wanderinwilds]

Brilliant Vlog and editing as usual hun - thank you for the mention the chopper is soooo good! Time saving is what it’s all about !!! So gutted for you 😢 at the end of this video but we’ll done for filming it and like most of the comments on here say, it can be fixed and your ok so all is good 😊 ❤ 😘 xxx

[@TheHillsExplore]

Thank you for your chopper recommendation 🤗 it’s great! I had to own up to my mistake and I am overwhelmed with how lovely everyone has been 🥰 I was expecting some judgement but no - people have been so kind and it will get fixed. Just not sure when! Xxxx

[@iancampbell7684]

@@TheHillsExplore meanwhile keep enjoying and posting the vlogs as we are all soooo jealous you are away so often. Can’t wait till our summer hols and some time in our happy place xx

[@ermintrudeandfriends]

Ouch ! Never mind looks a clean one. I have done 2 this year. Welcome to the club 😁

[@TheHillsExplore]

Thank you, I feel such a fool as it was on our own driveway 🙈 But I can laugh now and thank my lucky stars it wasn’t worse 🙃

[@HelenandMartinsTreks]

Hey Beth , we like the look of the Chopper. We are heading to the Malvern Show. So we might see you. It’s sickening when you damage the van , but it happens to the best of us. 😂. Thanks for sharing H and M

[@TheHillsExplore]

Hello! Ah I hope I will get to the Malvern show if I get my confidence back 😬 The chopper is really good! So quick and easy and the fact you can pop it in the dishwasher for a good deep clean is great 😊

[@BertieBus]

Oh noo we feel your upset its so easily done as we should know . Hope you get it fixed . It was a great show we really enjoyed it . ❤❤

[@TheHillsExplore]

The show was great and I can’t believe we’ve both been through similar so close together! 💔 I hope you get your door sorted out too. What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger though ❤️

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Gutted for you! And after such a great weekend too 😢 Hopefully a quick repair x

[@TheHillsExplore]

Thank you. Sadly it’s a rare window and out of stock. 😢 it will be maybe months to get a replacement and the cost will be at least £1k 🙈💔 x

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

@@TheHillsExplore bloody hell Beth! 😱

[@TheHillsExplore]

💔😣I know! 😬

[@teresaguyver8779]

Oh dear. Very upsetting. Missed you at Newbury but did see the view of MCC Stand.

[@TheHillsExplore]

It was very upsetting but everyone has been so kind. I was past the MCC stand a few times and it looked super busy 😊

[@chrissey663]

Ah Beth i feel your pain, bless you sweetheart, at least it was something that can be replaced (window etc) it wasn't a hig white panel! So upsetting for you, don't beat yourself up over it as least your ok. Great video of the show anyway, take care hun xx

[@TheHillsExplore]

Thanks Chrissey. Just two seconds of not concentrating and such a costly mistake! 😣 Like some people have said it’s another adventure stripe on the van and it’s just plastic at the end of the day. No one was hurt ❤️ Everyone has been so nice and that really does help 🥰 xx

[@chrissey663]

@The Hills Explore yes exactly, as long as your ok that's what matters 😉 take care x

[@wheelersinthewild]

Great vlog Beth, a master class in editing, we feature as well! 😁. I’ve probably asked already but brain fog and all that what did you film it on? it’s lovely and clear. That chopper does look good but I wont have a dishwasher to clean it 😬, did I spy a square cardiac soaker? Ideal for the 2 Cook Pro if so. Felt for you at the end there, hope it’s not long before you can get it fixed. ❤x

[@TheHillsExplore]

Thank you ❤ I filmed everything on my iPhone 13 Pro. I’m too lazy to use and of the cameras Riki bought 🫣 It’s so easy to airdrop the footage to the Mac. No fiddly little SD cards or anything to bother with. 👍🏻 You can wash the chopper up by hand too (carefully so you don’t cut yourself!) and I used it tonight and realised I don’t need to use a chopping board. Sounds silly but saves space needed for prep 😊 Yes there was a square soaker! Sorry I’m a bad influence on you 😅 I hope you like the 2 cook Pro too ❤ I’ll have to add a square soaker to pit Cadac family at the next show! 😂 We have just paid for the replacement window so the order can be placed. How long it will be to arrive we don’t know. I think I’ll make an update vlog this weekend 😫 now I’m over the shock and shame, I can talk practicalities. Everyone’s support has been brilliant and made me feel ok about it xx

[@wheelersinthewild]

@@TheHillsExplore Ah I had a feeling you used your phone but it looks so clear and sounds great too I thought it might have been a fancy camera.👌 Actually yes that chopper would be good for in the van as all the mess is contained and yes smaller than having a board out, oh dear I feel another purchase coming along!😁 Glad you’re not feeling so bad about the ding, at least it wasn’t as bad as my brother-in-law did once, he’s an HGV driver, driving a lorry full of lettuce somewhere in France went under a low bridge and took the top clean of his lorry….lettuce everywhere, he’s never lived it down! 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheHillsExplore]

@@wheelersinthewild there’s my bad influence again 🤗🤣 Ahhh lettuce lorry disaster 🚛🥬 😳 that does make me feel that my incident was a smaller scale! 🤪 xx

[@RobertSmith-cv1cu]

Never mind. No one hurt, other than your feelings. Get it repaired and get on with motorvanning. Take care.

[@TheHillsExplore]

Thank you and you’re right.

[@tuur]

Sorry about your motorhome 😢 but we really liked your style of filming and storytelling 🤠

[@TheHillsExplore]

Thank you and thank you 😊 The upset of me damaging the motorhome has actually ended up with my faith being restored in people, as I’ve had so much support and kindness 😊

[@tuur]

@@TheHillsExplore ❤️

[@48counties19]

Gutting, but don't let it knock your confidence, these things happen. Get in and drive it at your earliest opportunity.

[@TheHillsExplore]

Thank you. I know I should but I just feel so upset. Such a silly mistake on my own driveway 😔

[@48counties19]

I know how you feel. I've had similar experiences and vowed to never drive again, but you've got to get back on the horse, or you'll deny yourself all the pleasure the van brings you.

[@DKGoesWild]

Ouch, hopefully not too pricy x

[@TheHillsExplore]

Minimum of £1k 😭😭

[@Rebla01]

When we last arrived home in our van, one of the side windows must have been left open. Said window is now completely missing 🤨 These things happen 🤷🏻

[@TheHillsExplore]

Eeek. Yes like you say these things happen. I was distraught, then angry at myself. But after the dust has settled I can put it in perspective ❤️

[@TheHillsExplore]

I saw a Facebook post about someone finding a window that had come off a van near Whitby… don’t suppose that could be yours?

[@Rebla01]

@@TheHillsExplore A little further north from where we lost it. We were en-route to Milton Keynes from the poppy fields near Kings Lynn.

[@GoodnightIrene]

Oh no 😮, what did you hit ? Hope the repair bill isn’t too expensive

[@TheHillsExplore]

I hit the overhang of our garage roof. I know it’s there. I’ve done that reverse many times before. 🙈 I just lost concentration and bang 😣 The reversing cameras are lower down on the back of the van, so you have to remember the height of the van when judging the distance. And I messed up 😢

[@KimandWayneAdventures]

Oh no, what a shame 😳

[@TheHillsExplore]

I was gutted. So upset 😭

[@KimandWayneAdventures]

@@TheHillsExplore unfortunately these things happen Beth, you take care…..Kim 🥰

[@TheHillsExplore]

@@KimandWayneAdventures thank you. I will dust myself off I’m sure at some point ❤️. But the cost of the repair is an even harder pill to swallow 😳

[@garysavage5675]

What did you hit

[@TheHillsExplore]

Our garage fascia. 😞 I know it’s there, I just took my eye off the ball. The reversing camera is low down on the back and so you have to remember that when reversing as anything overhanging higher up you can’t see and the sensors don’t detect 😫 So annoyed at myself as it was on our own driveway and I’ve revered the van in many times before 🙈

[@garysavage5675]

@@TheHillsExplore that’s not good 🙈

[@Motorhomesbeersandbikes]

Aww , it’s just so upsetting and irritating , but repairable . Importantly no one hurt !

[@TheHillsExplore]

@@Motorhomesbeersandbikes absolutely ❤️