OFF-GRID CAMPING, FJORD EXPLORATION & VAN LIFE in NORWAY - Best of the West (part 2)

[@Braapncamp]

Wow Simon, that intro was magic!. Cool to see your footage from Hardanger, I have had in mind to visit Hardanger during the cider/apple harvesting fest time. That glacier trekking looks awesome as well, the roads and landscape just frames this so nice. I definitely wan't to explore the area! We also have a inflatable kayak, I paddle that tandem kayak solo from Geiranger to the waterfall Syv Søstrer in the Geiranger Fjord, a cool paddle! What does Truck Norris say about You escaping for cool clamping days... 👀🙈😂🙌❤️🇳🇴

[@SimonBraeck]

Thanks Mattias:) Maybe this can serve as a initial plan and then let your next trip to Hardanger develop as it goes, this area is really magical during the apple season (and also earlier when the trees bloom ofc!). Wow, way to go paddling all the way out to De Syv Søstre, must have been a great experience. Norris is not too happy, haha😁

[@Braapncamp]

@@SimonBraeck It was a rather work out to paddle solo with that kayak, especially at the way back and crossing the waves and avoiding the ferrys 😂. I can imagine the blooming season, We have the apple tree regions (cider or äppelmust) in Eastern Skåne and East side of lake Vättern. I have tasted cider from Hardanger and it is really great!

[@SimonBraeck]

Must have been quite the struggle😄 I bet you apple regions are great too. We are visiting Sweden late August this year, but it might be too early for the apple season over there

[@Braapncamp]

@@SimonBraeck Oh cool, are you coming over with Truck Norris? A longer trip?

[@SimonBraeck]

@@Braapncamp We might bring Norris, although it's just planned as a weekend with friends as of now

[@Thisaussierides]

Should be epic! Norway is the best place on earth!

[@SimonBraeck]

Thank you! Days like these in Norway are just so special☺️

[@djamalyoutube230]

You have such a beautiful country. You capture everything perfectly. With love from New Zealand. 👍💛

[@libmananchannel]

Hello Simon Braeck! Thank you for showing me a nice video! I really enjoyed it! It's a very interesting video! Thank you for sharing! Have a nice day!

[@leewalker3814]

Thank you so much for just letting us see a little bit of your life

[@SimonBraeck]

You’re most welcome😊

[@deusmonobear]

A dream come true for me - endless blueberries!

[@SimonBraeck]

And they were sooo delicious😋

[@nikydebernardin356]

Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful video. I not speak english but I see all 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@SimonBraeck]

Thanks! Really appreciate the kind words!

[@CampingUncle]

Your channel is really cool. I'll come often🍀good video👍

[@SimonBraeck]

Thank you! :)

[@bluewendytube]

You have such a great mix of staggeringly amazing views, scrummy food, warming coffee making & incredibly inviting accommodation. Always uplifting.

[@SimonBraeck]

Hey! Thanks for the nice comment. We really enjoy these trips we get to do together and I am really happy that you guys seem to like following along 😊

[@StevenVanLoven]

Thanks for the update . I was starting to mis the episodes already. Winter is passed halfway, looking forward for the next chapters. Thanks

[@SimonBraeck]

Thanks Steven. Sadly, it looks like it will be another season without winter camping (to save the van from road salt aka. rust). Good thing we have other exciting things planned ahead :)

[@Hajmdall]

Epic !!! Cheers from Poland.

[@SimonBraeck]

Thanks mate, I appreciate it😊

[@hareshtinna7304]

As usual your videos are awesome to watch. After watching this video really feeling like visiting Norway. Also saw u after long time. I always love to watch your videos.

[@SimonBraeck]

Thank you so much for these kind words. Let's hope you get to visit Norway in the not too far future🇳🇴😊

[@hareshtinna7304]

@@SimonBraeck thanks for reverting back to my comment on your Norway visit video

[@designwall8169]

As always, no words the justify the beauty of Norway as well as your editing and story telling. Thank you so much for you guys bringing this awsome journey.

[@SimonBraeck]

Thank you! I am very happy that you think so, really appreciate it😊 So looking forward to more adventures here

[@EpicFlippers]

You guys deserve WAYYY more subscribers. I appreciate the time you guys put into these edits!!!

[@SimonBraeck]

Thanks Diego! I appreciate the nice comment, let's see what the future holds👀😊

[@b_roness]

Can’t wait to get Norris back on the road in spring and start exploring again!! And that mountain hut, we got so lucky!!😍🤩

[@SimonBraeck]

Me too, the adventure mobile must get back on the road ASAP!😁

[@billfish5913]

Norway has to be one of the most, if not the most beautiful place on Earth. Your videos have become much more sophisticated since I started watching your channel a few years ago. I like all of the new tech you use to make the videos so interesting. Awesome!😎👍

[@MrCaprinut]

My uncle and aunt came from Lofthus where you visited the sauna. Mum came from Odda so I'm very familiar with the area although I have lived in the south all my life. My favorite time in Hardanger is in late May and June when it is hot but still snow on the mountains. The apple blossom is a sight to see.

[@lukegregory9849]

Thanks for the video is great. Beautiful places and roads for vw t3 roadtrip. The video shows great attention to detail. Greetings from Poland

[@SimonBraeck]

Thanks Luke! We try our best, need to fix a few things on the van to make sure it keeps up with us the coming season, but fingers crossed we get more cool experiences like these. Take care :)

[@ArcticNorthAdventures]

Nice video, hope your GoPro max survived the sauna 😂. Nice impressions from south of Norway compared to my location in the North 🤘 Must be so nice to travel with a dog all the time and your van

[@SimonBraeck]

Thanks! It sure did, first the heat in the sauna, then the cold, salty water. No issues, haha! We are so fortunate to be able to do this together with our dog, you can clearly see she likes it too (at the end of the video)😂

[@ArcticNorthAdventures]

@@SimonBraeck I see that 😅 love dogs 🐕

[@tripmood365]

Hi guys. Now the scenery and routes are first-class again. I wish I was there now. Thanks for the relaxing video. The car has the right attitude. Let's stay moving. Greetings from Helsinki 🇫🇮👣

[@SimonBraeck]

Hi! Thanks, we try to do some research before we head out so that we display the most interesting parts of the area we visit. I appreciate the comment☺️☺️

[@thenoworriesnomad]

As always guys 👍👍, fantastic scenery...

[@SimonBraeck]

Thanks! 😊

[@Adventure_MT]

Great video. Love the introduction of the 360 camera.

[@SimonBraeck]

Thanks William! Yeah, it's fun. I will try using it only when required as it feels like a really niche tool.

[@claretbuck1882]

Awesome guy's breath taking 👌🏻

[@SimonBraeck]

Thank you😊

[@ravindrapatil7953]

Extremely beautiful 💝💝💝💝💝

[@carolinewilson1314]

Hi, really missing your videos of Norway..we do hope you will do more soon.. bob and Caroline Cambridge england

[@delararesadv9140]

What a country! Its stunning and you portray it so well!

[@SimonBraeck]

Thank you very much😊

[@seeyou1812]

As always, good times and great video

[@SimonBraeck]

Thank you!

[@kjeldkanen2658]

You guys are living a dream!! It’s great to Watch Your video’s!

[@SimonBraeck]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@grast961]

Wow, simply stunning, what a brilliant autumn break, thank you for sharing.

[@SimonBraeck]

My pleasure, thanks for watching :)

[@daverichard3377]

Just excellent thank u 10/10 👍🎯🇨🇦

[@SimonBraeck]

Many thanks! :)

[@Van-Diesel]

Tusen takk for sharing your moments and these amazing places. Greetings from Germany to my second home 😊 🇳🇴 🥰 Hadet 😁

[@SimonBraeck]

Tusen takk Christian😊😊 Our pleasure to share it with you all! Hade bra 😉

[@lachlangowen9571]

I saw you guys last summer at Loenvatnet. Recognised the Volkswagen! Will definitely be heading to the Loen/Olden area again this year.

[@SimonBraeck]

Aah, nice! It stands out among the other white RV’s you usually see in that area😄 Cool, it’s a great area. You should check out some of the hikes to the peaks around Oldenvannet, steep but worth it!

[@asleiversen6968]

Sykt imponert over kvaliteten å alt arbeidet dere legger ned i hver eneste video. Digger det 👍👍👍👍🙂🙂🙂

[@SimonBraeck]

Tusen takk Asle! Det settes pris på🙌🏼

[@Anonymous-xc9cj]

awesome Norway. One of my top three fave countries alongside South Korea and Switzerland

[@SuzanneM7]

Breath taking scenery, what a dream 🌄

[@SimonBraeck]

It felt like a dream, especially looking back at it! Thanks for watching 😊

[@frpaddy]

A very beautiful video Simon and Benedikta. Norway is stunningly awesome. Thank you both and your beautiful dog Zulu.

[@golfgolf7692]

That scenery is absolutely amazing. Every time you post I swear it's like the country can't get better than that and it does!!

[@PeterGallagher1]

Love your outdoor vibes. I am always excited for your videos and then I get a bit sad that I may never see these beautiful places in person. So keep the videos coming.

[@arkadventure2]

So beautiful!

[@SimonBraeck]

Thanks!

[@troymilks7342]

Old, old school Blue Tooth.

[@veraenloenaheuvel8636]

Love Your fjallraven SWEATER

[@philman2000]

Wow, again an awesome video with beautiful places. Now I got some new ideas for my next Trip to Norway 👍🏻🤩 Nice greetings from Germany 😀

[@SimonBraeck]

Thank you😊 Glad it could be helpful, Norway have a lot to offer👀

[@isparshmehta]

Thankyou for showing us your beautiful and amazing Norway. Now expecting to see a Longyearbyen vlog in march 😀

[@SimonBraeck]

Thanks for watching:) We’ll travel there in April actually, so after that trip we’ll make a vlog for sure:)

[@caddycrewzer__]

just amazing👍

[@SimonBraeck]

Thanks!😊

[@WVMbe]

So many blueberries! Love them, fun to see that Zulu loves them too. Is her name based on the NATO alphabet? Are you in aviation? Lovely, relaxing video, as always! Keep them coming.

[@SimonBraeck]

I know, it was an insane amount of berries in that area! Yes, it is, I work as an air traffic controller, I think you are the first person to pick this up😁 Thank you!

[@WVMbe]

@@SimonBraeck Because I love dogs and I am a private pilot ;-)

[@Akrasim]

Thank you so much. Your videos are always extremely beautiful. Can't wait to finally visit Norway!

[@SimonBraeck]

Thank you, I really appreciate it👍🏼☺️ Hope you get to go soon:)

[@Ls3Atomicvette]

Stunning trying to make it in late August

[@SimonBraeck]

August is really great, our favorite month to be on the road 😊

[@jajamame]

Now I'm getting really hungry for Norway.

[@SimonBraeck]

Norway is waiting for you... 😉

[@rogerlee5113]

Watching from Georgia, USA. Always look forward to your next adventure. Beautiful country...loved the tree house and yurt! I'm restoring a 1970 VW Campmobile and look forward to getting on the road! Awesome video.

[@SimonBraeck]

Thanks Roger! This region surprised us in so many ways. Good luck on the project, those models are kind of legendary👏🏼

[@anderslundli7319]

Bra med stedsnavn👍

[@mmwaashumslowww7167]

Great to see you continuing the journey through such a beautiful country. Every time is special viewing and it's so easy for me to stop what I am doing and watch this. The quality is still outstanding with steady camera work and amazingly sharp colourful scenes. Thanks for sharing this and wishing you happy travels.

[@SimonBraeck]

Woaah, thank you so much for all the kind words! I means a lot🙏🏼 I hope I won't let you down in the coming videos. I really appreciate it😊

[@nexttimenorth3353]

Great new sites of Norway. Really enjoyed👍

[@SimonBraeck]

Cheers 😊

[@johjakjos]

It is as always super nice to see your T3 on a trip around Norway :-) THANK YOU Thank you for the beautiful footage and descriptions of your trip, we look forward to seeing more.

[@fearless.syncro]

Hey Simon, nice video! I think it would be a great idea to add a map in your videos to show the location of the places you are visiting. Love the content, keep going!

[@SimonBraeck]

Hey! I might start doing it, just a bit tedious at times to get it up to the standards I set for myself. Thanks though 😊

[@deanpetzer6030]

Another incredible video, can’t wait to visit Norway towards the end of this year. 🙂

[@SimonBraeck]

Thanks Dean :) Sounds like you are in for a treat☺️👍🏼

[@propopopa6869]

Holy underated

[@ivandanicek6209]

Amazing video !

[@SimonBraeck]

Thanks Ivan😊

[@martinjones2397]

Absolutely amazing footage as always,can’t wait for the next one and seeing Norris in his natural habitat.

[@mianro_1980]

Awesome video Simon, Absolutely loved every bit of it!!!

[@SimonBraeck]

Thank you! I really appreciate it😊

[@deanbird953]

Hi Simon I’ve been subscribing for quite a while . We are planning to come to Norway and Scandinavia in our camper in September . One question ? Are mosquitoes and midges a problem ? Keep the brilliant films coming . Dean 👍

[@Nobody-ru7xn]

بصحتكم

[@magicworldbyjorg]

..cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you…

[@waynemoven]

The views looks amazing. Great video again ☺️

[@Just4FunRC]

Ahh snap, wish i could join you for a little cup of coffee. im just few min away driving mail Postmann Pat bil XD. maybe next time. :)

[@robertvandermeulen8004]

Hi Simon, fantastic travels and outstanig footage. Probably been asked a gazilion times before, but which drone are you using?.

[@SimonBraeck]

Hi! Thanks😊 All my gear is linked in the description, the drone is a DJI Mavic 2 Pro✌🏼

[@crazy_spirit_of_a_life529]

Gigantesque

[@thevanlifetraveltrio9529]

Another Absolute Stunner 10/10 🔥 The 360 shots are Sweet 👌! *Said to Lisa (My Wife) Simon & Benedikte have a new video out…. Hot chocolate made, lights down, High Quality On and sit back and relax! Epic Adventure every time! 🤘

[@SimonBraeck]

Wow, you guys are waaay too sweet! This made my day, thank you so much🥺😊

[@maconhoth1005]

Another amazing Video guys, it's a shame you didn't get to stay in the mountain hut. I'm hoping to drive to Norway from the U.K. in my own T3. This area is high on my list. Random question but is there a good Norwegian wool jumper brand you'd recommend ?

[@SimonBraeck]

Thanks! Fingers crossed we get to stay there some other time :) Yeah, there are plenty. Devold makes great wool products, I also love the Rav jumper from Ulvang.

[@tantysuhartono6059]

Hi Simon, I just got back from Norway a couple weeks ago, and I bumped into your videos in KZbin. Frankly, I have been obsessed with Norway, and I want to go to Lofoten islands next. I love your van life video, (and yes it is my most favorite one 😊). I have watched every episode you have on Norway. Quick questions for you, I’m a solo female traveler from US. I never drive and am not familiar with a van life. It seems Lofoten is best to be explored by car, do you think it’s doable to do the vanlife thing alone? I’m honestly contemplating to rent a van and go by myself and sleep in a camp like you and Benedicta, but there’s always a concern if the van break down and me not knowing what to do since I’m alone. Thanks again for all the videos, you are a talented story teller, every time I watched your video, it helps me to escape to my own holiday in Norway. Please keep doing what you’re doing.😊

[@tantysuhartono6059]

Simon, let me clarify, when I mention “I never drive” I meant I never drive out of country. But I drive everyday in the US😁

[@walhamlan]

Hi Simon, Big fan of your channel. I will be driving from Kuwait all the way to Norway. Based on your vast experience, when is the best time to be in Norway for camping and overlaning?

[@BurimPrroi]

Hi Simon, during which month was filmed this video?

[@SimonBraeck]

Hi, it was filmed in September

[@dreamersfolly]

During this episode, I was imagining surviving/thriving during the zombie apocalypse, and just being content.

[@dutchglobetrotter6464]

I'm hungry now.......😊

[@SimonBraeck]

Haha, have a snack ;)

[@frankysoh]

If you have another engine problems, consider the Subaru engine swap as an option, please! I understand completely how much you love the VW culture, but show must go on flawlessly. The old VW technology is extremely weak and problematic due to 1980's engineering. Otherwise, you guys are highly talented making the videos on KZbin.

[@bolanos3]

Amazing video !

[@SimonBraeck]

Thanks!😊