North Coast 500 Wild Camping Mazda Bongo

[@gingerwaynos]

Loving your vids.bought an old bongo yesterday. I've grown up in rural Scotland and live in the heart of Jockland. Camped and travelled through a lot of the places you visit,and probably took it for granted.but,you're right it's amazing.

[@savedpurplecat]

lol and I wish I was there right now... so beautiful thanks for watching bro and I hope you have many many happy years with your bongo :) Tim/Mandy

[@TheJustine0909]

One of the best you tube videos i have watched-Thank you

[@atmack7622]

The best touring video I've seen on you tube, and I've seen hundreds. 👍

[@savedpurplecat]

Thats a very kind thing to say thank you :) Tim/Mandy

[@runforfunken]

Super holiday Tim & Mandy.The feeling you get when up in those mountains of seclusion,breathtaking.Every star differeth from another in glory as will we.You know a good video when the music fades into the background while focusing on what you`re seeing.Take care guys.

[@savedpurplecat]

Kenny you described the stars perfectly! I stood there that night in Awe for two hours, mesmerised... Genesis 1:1 Glory :) Tim and Mandy

[@Kernowclimber]

Tim and Mandy, what a wonderful showcase for Scotland, which, as you have shown, is great in any weather. Excellent timelapse photography interspersed with drone footage, and not forgetting the super videography. A joy to watch. But I am jealous as hell of that Bongo, mate! You're living the life, guys! ATB, Sharron and Martin Wicklow.

[@AndyWardle]

It reminded me of a very good tourism ad. But better

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Guys! just like yourselves we enjoy taking the camera its a real part of the whole trip, lol the Bongo did so well, 2000 miles in all and she's 20 years old, the passes up that way are relentless for older vehicles but she kept on pushing through. I think you two would love it, I bet you could do it five times and have five completely different experiences, thanks for watching :) Tim and Mandy

[@Kg51Edelweiss]

Tim & Mandy thank you both of you for this Epic journey I've watched this 3 times now and thoroughly enjoyed it so you guys must have loved it even on wild windy/raining days the beauty of Scotland never goes away thank for sharing your adventures cheers

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks John I'm so happy you like it, A few years ago I was not very well and one of the things that helped me was watching wild camping videos on youtube, I think just looking at wonderful scenery is very good for the soul, even the rainy days are special lol Tim and Mandy

[@NorrieMacTHESMOG]

Hi Tim , Mandy. What a brill video. Ive been to most of these places at one time or another and miss them. Me thinks im going to do this very soon. Plus will be a good excuse to meet up with any relatives that are left up there. Norrie

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Norrie I was thinking of you on the way around, so many places, such a great wilderness. I bet Gill would love this one too! We were amazed how friendly people were on this trip! :) Tim and Mandy

[@martynleyfield2941]

Great video nice music too thanks for sharing

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks for your kind comments :) Tim and Mandy

[@MUNROSnCORBETTS]

Another 10/10 from me T&M! Brilliant film of your wee adventure. The quality of your filming is second to none, And hopefully one day i will myself get round to doing this route too. Great film thanks and for making it and showing us it!!!

[@savedpurplecat]

Hi Peter your very kind my friend, hope you get to do NC500 soon mate, so much to see, it could be incorporated with some of those classic munros, which I think is missing off most videos of this tour, they all seem to drive past the mountains! :) Tim

[@TheKraigo]

1. Thanks for the vid, especially showing Scotland as it is. 2. For the bongo.

[@nickharland3795]

Great trip Tim, top notch. Your van is sure taking you to some special places. Spectacular views from the tops of those peaks. And the still shots of the night sky were amazing, I could stare at that for hours. Sometimes I do. Cool cave, and some very nice old cars too. Great video Tim. Nick.

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Nick I'm always amazed how little people pay attention to the stars! I know in the UK we get so many cloudy nights but like yourself I find the Universe utterly over powering! all those shooting stars constantly trying to break through our atmosphere but so very rarely do, so so awesome. Thanks for watching mate, if you ever get over to the UK come pay us a visit :) Tim and Mandy

[@alanguthrie8415]

Tim Mandy what can I say my friend. Absolutely fantastic you two . Gormes in May hopefully now with all the virus 🦠 going round. But up there next year all being well . Hope you r keeping well and love the music. from that film . Brill 👍⛺️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@savedpurplecat]

Hope you get there Alan, I'm sure its one of the safest places to be in the UK anyway about now :)Tim

[@alannorman1773]

Really enjoyed this video. Truly encapsulates what the NC500 is all about.

[@duncancallum]

Simply a brilliant video of my Homeland , very well done . BY you folks .

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Bro you are blessed to live in such a place :) Tim

[@1o1s1s1i1e]

Stunning video beginning to end Tim and Mandy! What a wonderful adventure! During those beautiful shots of the night sky I could hear Carl Sagan saying, "billions and billions" of stars! Scotland is so very beautiful! Thank you for giving me this fantastic tour! Sincerely, Ossie

[@savedpurplecat]

Ossie I was taken back at the detail in the spiral arm! so many milky colours.The shooting stars were special but like trying to film a surfacing whale impossible to catch! We decided this year not to buy family Christmas presents but to give them a canvas picture from our wild camping trips, so I'm hoping to get a couple from this outing, hope your doing well mate? the wildlife around your neck of the woods is so different than ours love it :) Tim and Mnady

[@handsomemackem]

Excellent video - watched plenty of NC500 videos and this is by far the best - well done

[@savedpurplecat]

oooh that's a very nice thing of you to say thanks :) Tim/Mandy

[@handsomemackem]

@@savedpurplecat not a problem also loved your video to the Alps, superb, well done

[@savedpurplecat]

@@handsomemackem Cheers buddy very much appreciated

[@Sleeves]

Scotland is indeed gorgeous! Even with the rough weather the splendor of this amazing place came through in your video. Glad Mandy saved you some prawns. LOL. Wow! The night sky was unbelievable. Our Creator of the universe is awesome! I can tell you and Mandy had a blast. How did the Bongo handle its new conversion? You made me smile at the end.......A Billion Star Hotel! I agree completely! Even in our crazy world, I do not fear. Thank you for that promise. Well done. I enjoyed taking the trip with you. Take care, friend.

[@savedpurplecat]

Dwight we had a great holiday mate! yes I thought id wind Mandy up on the radio, because she kept say over after every conversation so funny! The Stars were a real blessing Mate, I felt humbled to have seen them on such a dark and clear night. The conversion worked ever so well, the swivel seat turned out to be essential after 14 straight nights in it, it just gives that extra two feet of room. God bless my brother :) Tim

[@El-Tel63-Terry.]

Thoroughly enjoyed you little film 👍🏼

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Terry hope you get to do the NC500 :) Tim/Mandy

[@thathikingguy]

Wow simply wow. Thanks so much for putting the names of the places in. I like to pause it and look it upon Google earth on my phone while I'm watching. Excellent video. Scotland is breathtaking

[@savedpurplecat]

if you ever get a chance to fly over you can come and stay at ours for a rest, thanks for your support and kind words :) Tim

[@thathikingguy]

+savedpurplecat would love that thanks so much

[@muff.t2780]

You did the NC 500 proud. Thank you. Great choice of music. "The Gael"From my favourite movie🎶

[@BethelChristianCentreBallGreen]

Thanks buddy

[@crazybearkaiser7084]

Super video. Stunning scenery. Brought back memories from when I did similar trip on my motorbike 20 years ago. Thanks for sharing it.

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks its such a great route, worth doing again in the winter I think :) Tim

[@MJ-mk8jg]

Thanks for posting the video, i have done this trip every year for the last 5 years in a little white van & my bivvy gear. I wasn't sure about doing again this year but after watching your trip I have realized missed lost of places out either due to weather or from driving too far & going through at night. so going again in a couple weeks & will check out the places i missed, cheers

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Mark, I have looked a a few vids on NC500 and we have also missed a lot of stop offs, like you say there is so much to take in and if the weather is really good you could spend two weeks on it :) Tim

[@GatorLife57]

Awesome trip vid my brother & sister ! Thumbs up. ... ...ENJOY....THE SIMPLE LIFE

[@savedpurplecat]

Same to you my brother! Awesome God indeed :) Tim

[@aruba992]

Fabulous video with striking images, many thanks for sharing this.

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Daren very kind of you to say Tim and Mandy

[@RustyGlovebox]

Beautiful location and awesome video

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Mate very glad you enjoyed it :) Tim and Mandy

[@mattcarolinesadventures1966]

What a fantastic video! Absolutely loved it. Thank you for sharing.

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Matt good old Bongo did over 2000 miles in the end, not bad for a 20 year old!

[@RS.Outdoors]

Great trip Tim. Some fantastic wee hills climbed and well put together. New you would have something up and kept my eyes pealed for it. The star shots were amazing. Atb to you both. Ray.

[@savedpurplecat]

Ray the starry night was special, even though I kept Mandy awake for two hours lol, Liatach is 3400 ft with a ridge walk on top, it really looked scary, as soon as we got onto the ridge it started raining!! nevertheless we had a fantastic time and week two had some excellent weather :) Tim

[@milesfromanywhere.]

Great vid Tim, superb editing and stunning footage. I'm doing this route this week and can't wait after watching this. atb, Dave

[@alexsmith-xx1zo]

just came across your NC500 trip think this will be in your memory for a long time.

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks for watching Alex, I was only thinking today about the NC500 what a fantastic road trip :) Tim and Mandy

[@leedryden4502]

Great video, captured the north coast 500 vibe love it 👍

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Lee wish we were on it now lol :) Tim

[@maxflight777]

Nicely filmed. Your girl has a fab smile! Be nice to each other.

[@savedpurplecat]

Lol will do thanks for watching :) Tim and Mandy

[@AndyWardle]

Excellent that Tim. Well put together. Those night lapses are epic. What a great place Scotland is I'm away to suilven again soon. And hoping to get to JoG at Xmas time. So thanks for giving me a look forward. Looks amazing. Loved this. Atb

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Andy, we had a great holiday and although the weather was not ideal we adapted to it. The night near Ullapool with the stars really stirred the senses, shooting star after shooting star, its a wild untameable Universe and yet our atmosphere is such an awesome shield! JOG at Christmas sounds just the ticket, have a great time :) Tim and Mandy

[@JohnKirkup]

H Tim, that was absolutely stunning the editing is also fantastic along with the music, that Route is right up my street and is definitely on my wish list .. i will watch that time and time again Thanks for sharing.

[@savedpurplecat]

John you would get so much out of NC500 I saw lots and lots of Birds of prey, and a sea otter lol, its so peaceful :) Tim and Mandy

[@AndrewParkOutdoors]

Fantastic travelogue Tim with your usual visual flair. I'm just back from the NC500 but this makes me want to get back up. Thanks for sharing . Andrew

[@savedpurplecat]

Hi Andrew, thanks for watching ,did you get good weather mate? Have you done a vid? Its an epic tour we would love to do it again :) Tim

[@AndrewParkOutdoors]

savedpurplecat 700 miles all told in mostly gorgeous weather just to do Sandwood Bay, stuck up a wee video on it few weeks back..amazing coast

[@VanOnTour]

As campervanning videos go this is simply one of the best. Thanks for sharing.

[@savedpurplecat]

Thats very kind indeed thanks Tim

[@richardsmith5001]

Thanks for sharing this, it reminds me of the time my eldest daughter and i went up to Durness for a for week one February. She could see snow on the hills still and was having trouble at school at the time and just wished all week for it to snow so we coudnt get home.

[@savedpurplecat]

Richard that is a wonderful story! Hope your Daughter is doing well and enjoying School now. Durness certainly gets you away from it all LOL Thanks for watching :) Tim and Mandy

[@outdoorslifestyle2900]

Wow Tim this is some adventure, fantastic videography very professional and could definately be used in a promo advert for bonny scotland. cant beat good food, company,scenery and some vintage cars and you captured it perfectly regardless of the wind and rain. Thankyou for sharing this, take care Steve

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Steve it was great company and great food and like you say so many cool ways of getting around the coasts, would be great on a bike too!!! It was like a fantastic ride at a theme park that makes you shout "Lets do it again" cheers mate :) Tim and Mandy

[@flightsimcentre4740]

Guys I love your video's keep them coming.

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks very much appreciate that :) Tim and Mandy

[@reecorees9552]

What an awesome beautiful place and video. If I can livebwith my Family in the next life in such a place, I would be a happy man. TYVM fur sharing. Respect to you Both. ATB Reeco

[@savedpurplecat]

Well said indeed my friend very much appreciate your words :) Tim

[@naturecallsoutdoors]

Wonderful. You had your eyes working on this one and caught some many wonders. Great trip.

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Bruce it felt like a special journey indeed :) Tim

[@AllenOxendine]

Amazing scenery for sure. Reminds me of when me and my daughter visited Ireland two years ago, amazing part of the world. It would be great to visit Scotland for myself. Maybe one day... Thanks for sharing...

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Allen you must go my friend, I have yet to discover Ireland! :) Tim

[@scotchmansvan4631]

Allen Oxendine I don't think Ireland has anything like this . Not even close .

[@MarksGoneWalking]

Excellent edit - makes me want to go. Now on my list 👍 liked & subbed. ATB Mark.

[@savedpurplecat]

You will love it! Thanks for like and sub :) Tim/Mandy

[@TheNorthEastWildcamper]

Yet again amazing cinematography.....dont know how you manage it...fantastic! atb, god bless you both. Trevor.

[@savedpurplecat]

Hi Trev, glad you enjoyed it mate, we had a fantastic holiday it was just the ticket! :) Tim and Mandy

[@Veccy71]

off to the nc500 in 3 weeks in our bongo, inspired by your great video, thanks Guys

[@savedpurplecat]

WoW thats fantastic! please let me know if you do a youtube video :) Tim

[@Stampistuta]

Fantastic work Tim!

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Bro :) Tim

[@NHEFF09]

nice video well done to you and your daughter

[@bigchief00]

thanks for sharing incredible footage a lot to pack in to a video especially like the stars shots love the conversion video almost finished my Renault Trafic had a Ford Freda bongo before Scotland's on my bucket list but I live in Cornwall bit of a way to travel all the best looking forward to your next adventure

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Chris Cornwall is so beautiful mate, We have friends in Bournemouth its so much warmer down south lol, you could split your journey going north, perhaps a stop over in the lakes? thanks for watching mate :) Tim and Mandy

[@plumjam]

Great video, Tim. Superbly put together. Love it.

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Adrain glad you enjoyed it mate :) Tim

[@adventureswithrosie4150]

Amazing video. I was going to ask you about your equipment but I'll just go and watch all your other videos and hopefully find out from there. I'm dong the trip in my ninety Rosie in August :-)

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks for watching hope you have a fantastic trip :) Tim

[@rialobran]

Captivating, stunning and one of the best videos I've seen on YT for a long time, the choice of the music (The Gael) the scenery, the friendly banter with your wife (prawns) and just the generally happy atmosphere, my friend you nailed this one :)

[@savedpurplecat]

That is so kind of you to say so, feel so happy that you felt it :) Tim and Mandy

[@alanguthrie8415]

Great video man what a place Scotland is fab you 2 👍

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Alan yes Scotland...just the name sounds great lol :) Tim and Mandy

[@ChristophersMum]

Wonderful, I was just looking for something like this for the NC500. Thank you

[@savedpurplecat]

Hope you enjoy the NC500 if the weather stays like this it will be stunning :) Tim

[@nigelshort8669]

what an awesome road trip you guys had. we found great little camp site north of ullapool on the coast. Very remote part of the UK.

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Nigel can you remember the name of the camp site? :) Tim

[@nigelshort8669]

+savedpurplecat Tim, campsite was Port A Bhaigh. Drive past Stac Pollaidh as in your vid and keep going to Achiltibuie.

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks will check it on the map

[@MintOutdoors]

Wow guys, what an epic trip. I would love to do that route sometime Tim, it is truly spectacular.Thank you for sharing your adventure. ATB Jeff

[@savedpurplecat]

Jeff you would love it mate! Loads of folk from all over the world the only people that don't seem that bothered about Scotland are the English lol, but the Scotts were very warm and welcoming all the way around the NC500 thanks for watching mate :) Tim and Mandy

[@sebastiankauschke3237]

Thanks for the great video, we did nc500 last august and I already want to go back ....

[@savedpurplecat]

Lol same here we would love to do it again, thanks for watching :) Tim

[@Amysutherlandxx]

fantastic video

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Amy :) Tim

[@blamhof]

Awesome trip Tim & Mandy. The nighttime shots were amazing. I did part of that trip a few years ago when we had the camper. Typical Scotland it blasts you then shines on you lol. Great you got up the beast that is Liathach and I agree having been up twice, An Teallach is the man haha. Beautiful video. Atb. Mick.

[@savedpurplecat]

Your the man Mick, I looked at the weather and looked at THAT mountain and we drove on to Ullapool LOL :) Tim and Many

[@amandasills66]

WOW, STUNNING,AMAZING, great info, just brilliant. This should be a TV program Amanda and Daz. ps liked the walkie, talkie banter and singing ;0]

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Mandy glad you got my sad humour lol, love to you both :) Tim and Mandy

[@ericgreenwood3251]

Amazing guys....... will take my bongo soon...... lovely sound track too :) x

[@savedpurplecat]

Cheers Eric happy campervanning mate! :) Tim

[@MoandGillOutdoors]

well i really enjoyed the video tim . shame about the rain but thats scotland for you . thanks for sharing your trip with us atb mo

[@savedpurplecat]

Mo it was watching your trip that inspired us to do it! we really enjoyed it mate, like your trip the weather always has the last say lol, but well worth doing, thanks for inspiring us :) Tim and Mandy

[@MoandGillOutdoors]

wow tim that was a really nice thing to say that as made my day now. im glad i made the video now. lol

[@craftywildcamps]

Great video, looks like you both had a great time. Thanks for sharing, Steve.

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Steve it was a great wee adventure lol :) Tim and Mandy

[@mikewrigley446]

Excellent video - best I've seen yet! Can't wait to do this in April!

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Mike you will LOVE NC500 :) Tim

[@OUTDOORJULES]

thanks for sharing your amazing adventure.. it looked magical - superbly put together. hope you are both well :)

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Julie it was great ducky no doubt about it, one to pencil in for you guys :) Tim

[@mmm-su9nq]

Best vid I've seen thanks for taking time to do it cant wait go in 2 weeks atb

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks for your kind comments you will love it :) Tim/Mandy

[@ianduncan7360]

Very good video! love north of Scotland having done NC500 last year brought back lot of old memories as have done lot of wild camping there doing the mountains, my most liked places in Scotland up there, Suilven and Sandwood bay. know 500 is being used to promote tourism and find not to much write home about on east coast but west coast out of this world!! Scenery wise etc find ignoring east and going up middle via Lairg and Altnahara far better

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks for comments mate, totally agree we would love to go back and do certain parts again Tim/Mandy

[@JMcKennaaaa]

Some quality timelapse shots there! Keep it up :)

[@OurWedding2012]

Excellent video edit, can't wait to give that a go. #VisitScotland #BeautifulScotland

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Folks you will love NC 500 :) Tim/Mandy

[@weblefeck]

Brilliant! Fantastic video! Inspiring, i've managed to talk the wife into doing this trip with me in October!

[@savedpurplecat]

Oh wow what a time of year to do it too! would love to see your footage thanks for watching :) Tim

[@damianrawcliffe4033]

Excellent video thanks for sharing! :)

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks mate very kind to say :) Tim

[@kazsmith8422]

Amazing video mate thanks for sharing

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks very much, its a wonderful wee adventure lol :) Tim/Mandy

[@vikingdrummer9140]

wow how good is that lovely vid mate

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks buddy you should do it one day its an mini adventure :) Tim

[@vikingdrummer9140]

savedpurplecat thanks mate i will make the time as this is what i need i camp in the summer love woodcraft but this is what i want my friend has a bongo and loves the freedom thanks 4 ur vids

[@fosteringinliverpool]

wow very impressive, thanks for the inspiration, im going, love the music also

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Gilbert hope you enjoy NC500 :) Tim

[@cigarboxpickandslide2979]

Nice vids thanks. Just obtained our bongo ,love it. I’m thinking of installing a manual switch option to the rad fan to help with overheating.?

[@Crozier25]

Excellent edit!

[@ScotsWildcamper]

Superb travelog Tim infact probably the best one i've seen on you-tube about Scotland.I'm back up the north-west in a few weeks. Seemed a tad windy most of the time lol.Alot to see in this film , a repeat viewer for most people i think.Great stuff !! Atb Eddie.

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Eddie thats very kind of you to say. It was very windy and rainy too, but you of all people know thats part of the charm of the place lol. Would like to explore more of the Torridon area I think you and Sinclair did one around that way? It has a real fear factor and sense of foreboding about it. Hope you get good views on your venture mate ATB :) Tim

[@ScotsWildcamper]

Yes Tim we did Slioch and i did Suilven with Andy a few weeks later , the north-west is my favourite area of Scotland and i love all of Scotland......its a Big wee country , regards to Mandy.

[@Valhalla764]

Just fantastic. well done. tim and mandy

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Kenny :) Tim and Mandy

[@dmxlowride]

Well done on the video. I've done the NC500 as well and at times you sure feel at the edge of the world. That being said, Oslo is about 1.3 degrees ( approx. 90 miles) further north than Dunnet Head (the northernmost point of mainland UK).

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks for the comment, yeh I got that info from a review on the nc500. I have just looked again on the map and it does look further north, I stand corrected, still an amazing thing to be parallel with Norway though lol thanks :) Tim

[@waltermorenocantor]

Thank you very much seja sempre bem vinda abraçod

[@savedpurplecat]

Thank you too Sir :) Tim

[@pablo123b]

just found your channel..love it!

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks bro just subbed you :) Tim and Mandy

[@pablo123b]

thx, how do you find the bongo on fuel? cheers paul

[@savedpurplecat]

Its permanent 4wd on a motorway you'll get 30 around town 25-28

[@ProphecyPrepper]

Great video. Hoping to do this next April

[@savedpurplecat]

Cheers, Its a trip of a lifetime, loved it!

[@Gill3612]

Hi Tim and Mandy that was one of the best videos i have watched the trip look fantastic and the van look great, good you got out for some good walks and had one of your tents out with you both. I looks like a trip i would enjoy some time. the filming and editing were amazing and the night shots were breathtaking. Take care Gillian x

[@savedpurplecat]

Gill I can see you doing this trip, some people do it in three stops. But it was nice to just take our time and make more of a holiday out of it. I prayed to The Lord for one clear night for the stars and I got one very very clear night, I wish you were there to see it with us it was out of this world lol :) Tim and Mandy

[@flickinlures]

Mate great video , there will be 3 Aussies and a Scot doing the lap in Sept 2019 only 5 weeks to go

[@BethelChristianCentreBallGreen]

Hope you guys enjoyed nc500

[@paulcavanagh7545]

Hi, I was just watching one of your videos, as I was watching I was crying out to God . . . At that exact time this popped up on your vid 'Do not fear I am your shield and your exceedingly great reward'. Thank you so much for sharing that - God used your vid to speak to me! God bless you all.

[@savedpurplecat]

That is such a blessing to hear thank you. The Lord works in mysterious ways, I have just found out that I have a large growth in my bowel and I too have been crying out to the Lord and he has just reminded me through you, that God is my shield and reward too! what a wonderful Lord we serve :) Tim

[@paulcavanagh7545]

Wow - that's amazing! God is at work! Brilliant that there are some Christian vids on your channel too . . . I'd no idea when I was watching your van vids until the scripture popped up. Amazing :) I will be praying for you Tim :)

[@christianlewisphotography6910]

What superb video. It makes me want to go.

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Christian you must go my friend :) Tim

[@christianlewisphotography6910]

savedpurplecat I will once I get my van converted to campervan 😃

[@pathfinderfergusfilms6630]

Hi Tim I cant watch all of this due to time as its short, got to get away. Hey fantastic! Hope to catch up soon my friend.

[@savedpurplecat]

Sinclair! great to hear from you mate, I think the wild camping community has really missed you these last few months. Trust you have had a very fruitful spring/summer mate. Must catch up at some point :) Tim and Mandy

[@Adventure-Cornish]

Probably the best video I've seen on KZbin for a while AMAZING stuff. ATB Mike #StayCornish 😬

[@savedpurplecat]

Your very kind Mike, it was a joy to put together really! :) Tim and Mandy

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Lovely film- brought back memories when I did it with my now Wife (back in 1998:)) cracking :)

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Murray, I think its a great idea as it gets people to see far more of Scotland's hidden gems. 1998 wow that was a different millennia lol

[@alistairthow1384]

@@savedpurplecat saw one of Murray's videos from up in north west corner and i told him my mother grew up on a croft on the shore of loch Laxford. I need to head up to that corner to connect with my heritage, stunning views and soundtrack. Yourself and Murray know how to sell a place. Congratulations on video.

[@savedpurplecat]

I can't hold up a candle to Murray's films/adventures lol but in our own way we do try to show our appreciation for this stunning part of the world :) thanks for watching, hope you get up asap Tim/Mandy@@alistairthow1384

[@nuggetmcgraw3114]

This inspires me. Definetly on my bucket list. 2020. It will take me that long to save the money for the fuel in my gas guzzler!

[@savedpurplecat]

Lol sounds like you got a big engine! thanks for watching :) Tim/Mandy

[@robjax4394]

fantastic tim the music seams to just make the whole thing flow some great shots as well words don't do it justice atb rob.

[@savedpurplecat]

Hi Rob thanks Matey its a real classic for the camper van this one, you will absolutely love it :) Tim

[@suestorey1742]

Awesome, thank you for sharing

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Sue have you done the NC500? :) Tim

[@suestorey1742]

Hi Tim. We hope to do it next year, trying to decide whether to hire a camper van or arrange B&B, your film helped with where we wanted to go and what to see. Just need to weigh up costs. Sue

[@mickyboy1955]

What equipment do you use to get the great pictures of the night sky?.....

[@savedpurplecat]

Hi Mick I used on this vid a Sony A7s with a 50mm F1.8 lens to get the Andromeda galaxy, don't own it anymore but they a the king of low light.

[@mickyboy1955]

Thank you.They're great pictures and your vids are excellent..

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks Mate :)

[@project-overland]

BEST SEEN OF NC500 SO FAR

[@diva3250]

What is the box thing on the Back? That looks very handy.

[@victwenty2324]

WHERE HE KEEPS THE BLACK GIRL

[@HealthyLifeFarm]

Wonderful video! God's creation is so magnificent.

[@savedpurplecat]

Amen indeed what a mighty God we serve! :) Tim

[@ScudoCamper]

Amazing trip. Love yo do it myself sometime. :-)

[@savedpurplecat]

yes its highly recommended! just go for it :) Tim

[@GateKommand]

Great video thanks, out of interest what was the approximate cost of doing the NC500?

[@savedpurplecat]

Hi there I think we spent around £400 in fuel (25 mpg) We came from south Manchester and went off on a fair few detours too. Food wise we took most of it with us, having the occasional meal in a pub. We also stayed on three proper camp sites on the way around to refresh, shower etc. So it cost around £700 all in all, but it can be done much cheaper, using a more economical vehicle. Thanks for watching

[@csucsucsucsuka8356]

Wow,super video ,nicely edited,super quality! Well done!I have a 2.5td awd also,and i think to do a very big trip ,around the mediterrian sea... Do you think Bongo would do it ,easy?Thanks!!!

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks for your comments, yes I think the Bongo will do great, have a fantastic adventure :) Tim

[@michaelindublin7070]

Great video! Any problems with the Bongo or can you recommend it?

[@savedpurplecat]

Thanks the Bongo was perfect no problems at all, yes as a first camper I highly recommend one as they are cheap, they hold their value and if you find you really enjoy using a camper you may get something a bit bigger in time :) Tim/Mandy

[@elfious0204]

Great video. We are currently planning our first trip on the nc500. Can I ask, what time of year was this filmed? Thanks.

[@pro.....9577]

hi Tim I am very interested in your car osebenno 2 as you have roof rails, they homemade?could you tell me to take a photo of how they are installed, if you ever get that here in Siberia have to do everything yourself( and how you did the front seat that it takes place I've never before seen. how do you like my alterations to the car I'm talking about the replacement of the roof?