PARK ANYWHERE NV200 Camper for sale when our next van arrives in the UK 👍

[@Michael-wk5tf]

Hi Ken and Carol Thank you thank you thank you for the hours we have been going into your back catalogue. Since finishing our first encounter Norway Isle of Man France and the stately homes we have been glued to the telly. You are right when saying easy to watch. Again thanks to you both. 👍👍👍👍

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you very much ❤️

[@misterg1157]

The “back photos” are good too: 37.2p/litre for 4 star petrol (12:07) 😯

[@alexaelliott2598]

I agree with the ease of use of Mac products. They talk to each other and updates don’t make the system crash. They last too. I have had my iMac for ten years and it is up to date and working well. I used to need to buy a windows based computer every 2 years

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Yes I have noticed the same 👍

[@yaminthegrey]

Hari Om Aw that was lovely, seeing earlier yous and learning more about you! YAM xx

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks YAM 🙏

[@geraldpenix940]

You folks are so refreshing to share your life with the youtube world. I so appreciate your giving us a peek at your past and present. I look so forward to your video’s because you are so real. Keep it up please

[@candacemeifert-polk7383]

Lovely pictures of the two of you , such great memories! So happy you have chosen to get out and see the world and shared it with us on youtube! Thank you.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you so much!

[@MamaKim.]

I was lucky enough that my Father had wanderlust and we travelled extensively when I was growing up in the 60s and 70s, even going to Kenya in 1972, long before it became popular. He used to book flights independently, 3 weeks return, but only 3 nights accommodation. It was our job to do a recce on arrival and if we didn’t like it we had a few days to find somewhere else. He was only in his 20s & 30s, with 3 children, very brave when I look back. I inherited that wanderlust! Anyway he always used to say that you should never go back to the same place twice.. you spoil the memories of the first visit and there are so many places to see.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Sounds like you have had lots of wonderful travel adventures. A great way to see the world. Carol always likes to go to new places and agree that going back to a place can sometimes ruin the fond first memories 😊

[@MamaKim.]

@@LifeistooshortCK Oh I have! My husband wasn’t as adventurous so we bought a holiday home, which with four children did make life easy and we had some fabulous times. Children all grown up and gone, as is the husband, so I’m now looking forward to getting a campervan and having some new solo adventures travelling around UK and Europe. I’m still doing recces.. watching your videos!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@MamaKim. good luck for the future. We hope you have many years of fun travels ahead 😀

[@debbiehasacampervan4842]

I just wanted to let you both know how much I’m enjoying the Q & A sessions. Love hearing your stories.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks Debbie ❤️

[@asaprocky8195]

And they lived happily together for ever after. Keep going, you two love birds!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

That's the plan! 😁👍

[@judithbogner3222]

All women want to flop on the couch when arriving home, too! We know that the camper won't empty out itself, though. 🏃‍♀️

[@sylviapage8572]

Some great photos. Carol is so beautiful, I’m shocked Ken didn’t recall speaking to her at the airport! Thanks as always for sharing another interesting video.

[@Anita-rq9ev]

Very interesting questions (thank you to all subscribers👍) and good answers. I'm with you Ken: don't take everything too serious at work. Not worth to ruin your health, better to relax as you can't control many things. Thank you for sharing lovely private pictures 😊. Take care

[@okayklif]

And Japan you should visit it. Wonderful country.

[@davidmarshall5596]

Excellent question & answer again with some great questions being asked! Funny isn't it home experience teaches,us all not to take our job too seriously...its called hindsight that superb word that we all wish we had used to its advantage..keep up the great channel 👍 👏 👌

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Absolutely David. If we could come back the next time knowing what we know now 😁👍

[@jacksrus]

So true, work is called that for a reason. The moment you die , you will be replaced. So spend more time planning what makes you happy.

[@richardfowler9901]

That was brilliant. Proper truthful entertainment

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Cheers 👍

[@j.brewer7717]

That was brilliant and very informative. What a stunning couple you were and still looking good. Can I ask Carol what jobs you did? What you said really resonated with me, hindsight is a wonderful thing. Ken I wished I hadn't taken myself so seriously but if you are conscientious, it's who you are. It's true when they say it shapes who you become. What doesn't break you makes you stronger. Thank you for such an honest video.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Checkout our playlist where we answer viewer questions 👍

[@shannonweatherill5290]

Thank you so much for the photos through the years. We morph so much it’s fun to see the different stages!

[@bobblebec12]

Ah thank you for sharing your wise words. How true, not to take life to seriously 😊

[@karenchapman2561]

Hello Carol & Ken great vid thankyou 😁 Lovely pics of when you both met 😁

[@Lizapendleton]

Awwww ❤

[@lindao1327]

Another great Q&A! Thanks for answering my question! Love all the photos of you. Thanks for sharing!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for your question, Linda and thanks for watching 🙂👍

[@tedkelly4663]

Very enjoyable episode, looking forward to your next adventures. Thank you both.

[@janfurze5708]

I've had camper vans and caravans, and currently have a caravan. Unfortunately on my own now, miss the camper van but couldn't afford camper van AND a car so have the caravan which I love, but as you say, more restrictive. However, I do like that i can set up on nice camp sites and have the car for lots of local exploring with my dogs. Horses for courses unfortunately. Love your channel. :-)

[@carolinegreenwell9086]

I love your honesty, thanks

[@Tootsie63]

HI Ken and Carol, I also met my husband at Gatwick Airport and invited him to my party in Crawley! That was 1988 and he asked me to marry him 6 months later, we married June 1990. Love your vids x

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Great place to meet👍

[@victoria7105]

Great advice about not taking things too seriously at work👍👍

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Easier said than done but worth trying

[@getawaygeese]

Another great Q&A with great insight pics to the past and your journey to date

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for watching guys 🙂👍

[@dennisoleary4411]

Another absorbing insight.I just got back from the Isle of Wight tonight, I work regularly over there and I would recommend (if that is your next trip) a drive along the military road at sunset towards freshwater. Beautiful drive, I’ve often wanted to stay/camp along that stretch . Grange farm looks interesting with a great sea views. ❤👍

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for the tips 👍

[@jac6274]

I’m just back from IOW too, so much to see and do. I agree, the Military Road is so scenic on the way to West Wight. Osborne House and beach worth a visit too. Looking forward to seeing your video in the Little Red Camper over there

[@MuddyDuck...]

Lovely to see some of your family pics 👍 Had to smile at the one of Ken and his patrol car - with petrol sign showing 169p per GALLON - ah, those were the days 😂

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Weren’t they just 😁👍

[@pcat1672]

The IOW. I’ll keep a look out!

[@paulineclarke5388]

Hope you have a lovely time on the IOW, I live there and it’s a lovely place

[@richardfowler9901]

Can you wild camp with respect over there ?

[@RobertSmith-cv1cu]

So regarding when you return home. We have developed a different approach. 5 mins from our home we have an aire and a filling station where they have stairs for washing vans. As we live in a block of flats where the easier time to park is about 11am. So we arrive at the aire the night before. We then have a chinese takeaway which is next door. In the morning have breakfast. Use the aire services and then round to the garage for a van clean. Then head home 5 mins away. Park up and we are fresh enough to venture on the van empty job. It works well. The toilet and waste water gets done, the van gets a clean and we get a smashing takeaway the night before. Sorted.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Good system 👍

[@sumosprojects]

Always like watching your videos. You would like a trip along the east coast of Australia & if you had time we have 32000kms of coastline to explore 👍👍👍

[@LifeistooshortCK]

That would be a great trip to do one day 🙂

[@louisesymonds9963]

Thank you for sharing the photos. You are the perfect antidote when the madness gets overwhelming! X

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I remember the madness 😁👍

[@i10gal]

Another here who loves hearing your stories and interesting to hear how you met. Love seeing your photographs from earlier travels too, such great memories ❤. It's funny, when you start watching someone on KZbin you think things like I wonder what they are called (some vloggers don't reveal their name) wonder if they are married etc and its nice you tell us all a little bit about yourselves from now and in the earlier years too. Thanks for all you do in giving us the enjoyment.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for the lovely comment Wendy. So glad you are enjoying the videos 🙂

[@colinnewmarch1106]

Very interesting questions and answers, life is certainly too short and not a rehearsal ,so do what you can when you can, we have travelled abroad a lot, but the place I wouldn't go back to is Vietnam , a lot of rude Chinese tourists, we have a routine on returning hone, can kept in storage, so we take it home, all fresh food, and washing taken out ,I wash the outside ,whilst my wife does inside ,then it's back to its storage home . We then know it's ready for next time.We have a checklist to ensure everything gets put in. Off to Cambridge on Friday. Living the q and a sessions

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Enjoy yourselves in Cambridge. May the sun shine for you 👍

[@Kermit-Si]

It's interesting what you said about what to pack and what not. I'm in the process of packing right now. First time I've been on the road for a period of 4 weeks, it is difficult. But I will adopt your advice, if I don't use it don't take it next time. 👍

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Life is easier if you follow that rule 😁👍

[@Macnas]

It reminds me of the striped tomato from Starsky and Hutch😁

[@LifeistooshortCK]

A few think that or a Coke can 👍

[@maryg.249]

When we get home from a camping trip I do the same thing as Carol. It’s worth it! Lovely story on how you met! So you made her wait!!?? Very humorous. Thanks for sharing. Mary

[@LifeistooshortCK]

😁👍

[@AliBees]

Thank you for answering my question 😊 And good advice on not taking things on that you can’t control.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

You are welcome 👍

[@tinasavage674]

I'm the same carol it haunts me untill the cars cleared washing machines on ect then breath 😊😊

[@LifeistooshortCK]

😁👍

[@Wizardinthewild]

Loving the pictures you’ve posted on this one and the sincerity with which you answer the questions Awesome sharing so much of your history. We are attempting our very first Q & A soon. You make it look so easy 😉👍

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Treat yourself to some cheap film lights. It makes a world of difference. Double check the mics as well. Finding out one was not working after an hour is soul destroying 😁👍

[@Waiheke-Transcend]

aWWWWWWW that was So Cute, seeing those baby faces of yours. 😀 Thank you for sharing so much of your lives. Isn't it funny how we can kind of 'become friends' with someone we've never met and who doesn't even know that we exist. Our crazy 21st century and also very enjoyable. Thanks again! cheers

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We love peoples comments. The best part of having a channel 👍

[@ShelleyWall-fd9vw]

Hi, are you enjoying the iow? Have you seen the beautiful bluebell woods near Mottistone - well worth a visit!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We are. Not seen them yet so thanks for the tip 👍

[@louisetwinberrow5508]

I'm on the Isle of Wight, will be interesting to see where you camp 😊

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Well if you have any tips let us know 😁👍

[@shirleylambden1561]

We have really enjoyed these latest videos (but we enjoy them all!) Lovely to see the photos and learn a bit more about you both Thank you! X

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@CaravanningAdventures]

Great memories. Best boss Ken. The wife is hooked on your videos now. Thanks.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Did we work together ?

[@CaravanningAdventures]

@Life is too short Your CJD training sergeant Ken. On your Q&A know what you mean It got a bit intense but brought back some good memories of working in an excellent team.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I have checked your channel bio and seen what you have written there. Contact me via our email link in our channel about page and I can help you out 👍

[@ritabandita2514]

Thank you for your insight! I really enjoy listening to your perspective on van life. I am getting there...soon!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Exciting 😁👍

[@jacksrus]

Like the xl250, was yamaha dirty 2 stroke man myself. Good days with nearly every lad having a bike in them days. Excellent videos, we've just stopped full time and decided to live in Stratford upon Avon, nice and peaceful somedays mixed with bonkers busy others, but can always get a seat by the river and just watch people.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Yamaha RD 250 one of my favourite bikes I had. People watching is great. They actually paid me to do that when I was walking the beat. I was in heaven just strolling about 😁👍

[@jayoneill1533]

I totally agree with your viewpoint re Las Vegas, one visit is ok but returning is a mistake… and I live in nearby Los Angeles!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

😁👍

[@alexwelch2363]

Escape the incessant box ticking with van life 👊

[@LifeistooshortCK]

No better way 👍

[@christianlewisphotography6910]

What are you going to call the new red camper?

[@Mad-Coo]

Really enjoyed viewing thanks. When you met at the party? Wow, isn't that just remarkable ❤️ it was meant to be, who's party was it? A friend in common? I find it really interesting. Lovely photos of times gone by. You are a great looking couple. 👌❤️ Paul.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Cheers Paul. It was a work colleague of Carol’s party 😀

[@Mad-Coo]

@@LifeistooshortCK 👍❤️

[@safefoodhandler495]

Thanks for the tip for DaVinci Resolve I have been using Windows and AVS4U but this app not available in MAC IOS I have a MAC mini M1 that I have not used but looking at using the MAC rather my laborious old Windows computer Do you have any tips for links to good tutorials for DaVinci? BTW My wife and I love your videos. We are in our 70s and retired in New Zealand but unlikely to take up wild camping at our age but we had a mattress in the back of a Morris Oxford Estate which we used for our 'wild camping' in our teens but as we were not married then might reflect on the 'wild' adjective LOL

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Davinci is hard to learn but once you know it worth it. I watched a wide range of tubers without a favourite 👍

[@richardhewitt.easyvanlife.6957]

You obviously had lots of adventures with motobikes in your younger years, same as me. I worked on them as well working in a motorcycle shop as a mechanic. I got to riding every bike out there. My favourite was always Honda. Have you a favourite bike you have owned.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I had a beautiful metallic blue BMW R100 back in 86. My favourite bikes were a Yamaha RD250 and an old Honda CD175 😁👍

[@richardhewitt.easyvanlife.6957]

@@LifeistooshortCK That’s interesting Honda 175 I had number of those. The pressed steel frame type. Brilliant bikes I had reverse cone meggas. On mine the noise was ear shattering. Now I moan when I hear loud cars. Getting old.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@richardhewitt.easyvanlife.6957 😁👍

[@always.wondering.wandering]

Carol, do you have a particular brand of travel slacks and shorts that you use? They look really comfortable. Thanks!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We have added your question to the list 👍

[@christinedennehy9426]

Great 👍

[@anthonyellis1409]

I thowt I'd ask as you don't see much tents sites now like way back wen I was a kid.

[@richardcope3850]

Thank you so much for answering my questions. Very much my own sentiments on life “life’s too short” and unfortunately my work is in a similar vein now and I’m protecting my pension! What would I say to my younger self? Travel more and take more pictures 😊

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Yes I wish I had take more photos 👍

[@rayuk3899]

I think your biggest luxury is each other, if you don't mind me saying😀😀 😀

[@LifeistooshortCK]

🤗🤗🤗

[@audrey136]

I agree with Carol about being unhappy in your work. Our generation was taught to try and stick it out. Nope. Life is way too short to be unhappy in your job

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Happy day for me when I persuaded her to give it up and travel instead 😁👍

[@Agrajak]

Hillman Avenger patrol car! Bet it was the 1.3...

[@LifeistooshortCK]

No idea now but it was fun to drive 😁👍

[@kathyboegl9647]

Hello Ken & Carol, Thank you for putting all of the time and energy into creating beautiful, entertaining, and educational videos. My question is this...How do you sort out the smell of cooked food in your sleeping space. I have a sensitive nose and would not like the smell of cooked food in my clothes and bedding. Thanks again!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Will add to the list 👍

[@stevenwatson3963]

Great video both, cheers !

[@markcclark9920]

not exactly on subject but been waatchiing you use ridge monkey , which one did you buy , do you use it a lot and what do you mainly use it for? thanks in advance.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for the question. We have added it to the list 🙂

[@KsMeMoTn]

We always empty our RV the minute we get home for the same reason Carol does. The thought of putting it off is not worth it. So, you wake up the next day and you’ve got the worst chore behind you!

[@johnnewham2235]

Thank you once again for the beautiful video's you both make, can I ask a question about your scooter, how long did you have it and did you have many adventures on it

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We have added your question to the list 👍

[@peterneal7160]

Very interesting! :-) I know what you mean about Microsoft Updates! We have a Laptop at work for Fords IDS and Fords Website for Manuals and another for Chryslers Wi Tech and Dealer Connect for Manuals. You can almost guarantee switching one of them on you have to wait for an Update to finish!! So frustrating! And sometimes causes problems with the Programmes!!! :-(

[@LifeistooshortCK]

This never happens with a Mac 👍

[@roamingdolly]

37p a litre!!! 😳… Is that an old Hillman Avenger Ken? 🙂

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Yes. Standard patrol car at that time 👍

[@TerriParkinson]

I am the same as Carol, even if im totally knackered, I need to get everything out of the car and put it away before i can relax! Its a woman thing Ken!😂😂

[@LifeistooshortCK]

It’s brilliant because she tells me to just go inside 😉

[@stevezodiac491]

We stayed on the Isle of White for a week about a year back. I remembered the needles from childhood, 55 years later and it has been utterly spoilt by being commercialised within an inch of it's life as most of the attractions were. Commonly the Isle of White is overly busy with people and the traffic is a nightmare. I wouldn't visit there again. My fond childhood memories were spoilt completely by our last experience there, sad ! As for a caravan, we've just bought one but it is an extra to our campervan not an instead of. They both have their place in different circumstances and both have upsides and downsides and none are perfect for all situations. Would never buy a motorhome though, too big to park anywhere, except for the camp site.

[@markdudley61]

It's spelt WIGHT!!! So glad you won't be visiting again. I don't think you could find a more laid back place in the UK if you tried. No pleasing some people.

[@theBigAdVANture]

Love the videos, keep it up thank you. We have a question for you: Did you record and edit videos before your KZbin channel started? Some channels are a bit awkward to start with and then get better with confidence but you seem to have been naturals from the beginning. Jess and Robin

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Will add to the list 👍

[@kenpurnell4798]

For your Q and A: How do you cope with wet jackets, trousers and shoes (from your hikes/walks) in your campervan?

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Will add to list 👍

[@janetbowen7854]

Thanks Carol and Ken, looking forward to seeing your Isle of Wight videos, we're booked to holiday there in our Bilbo later this year, can't wait 😊

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Well we will see what we can dig up for you 😁👍

[@aussielady4]

🌻🌻

[@gregbolitho9775]

Did you buy it as a Commercial or Converted? how do you hang ya IPAD on the dash? Nice job, thanks m8s.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Hi Greg we bought it new ready converted. This video shows the ipad Using an iPad for navigation in an NV200 campervan. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5bCg5mkocurqZI

[@PhilCadey]

I spy a Sprite Major.

[@suzannemcgurk859]

Hi can you tell me, do you need a c1 driving license to drive the little red van?

[@LifeistooshortCK]

No 👍

[@suzannemcgurk859]

@@LifeistooshortCK brilliant, thank you My husband no longer drives because of Parkinson’s, so we need something small that I can manage without c1.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@suzannemcgurk859 the little red camper is smaller than some cars and only a 1.5l engine ☺️

[@moonmother.]

❤❤

[@markdudley61]

Firstly, thank you both for your videos, we love to watch them sat in bed with our coffee in the morning. If you are coming to the IOW, some good wild camping can be found up on Calver Down (no good if South Easter blowing) and Fort Victoria.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for the tips, they have been noted 🙂👍

[@anthonyellis1409]

Over the years do you think caravans and now camper s Have killed of the Tents . Now

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I think all sectors of the market are still going strong. Tent technology is very advanced now 👍

[@giantputt7066]

My luxury item is shower and toilet

[@LifeistooshortCK]

😁👍

[@dwaviation]

37p a litre...!

[@ladyrose358]

👍🙏🌹

[@grimwulf8547]

My friend joined the police after leaving the royal marines. He tells me so many police colleagues who are former military are leaving the police very early as they cant stand political policing.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

It does not surprise me at all 🙁

[@chrisdevalda3970]

Hiya Guys, i left my question 3 videos ago have you seen it?

[@LifeistooshortCK]

All questions get put on a list 👍

[@richardfinney5081]

Lynn here on Hubby's phone mines playing up 😏, Hi Ken and Carol, hope your well 🤞, What a Lovely Love story 😊, you were a beautiful looking couple , not that your not lovely now , Woooo I'm digging myself a right hole here aren't I 😂😂🤣, you know what I mean tho don't you , by my reckoning , You must have got married around the same year as us , we got married in 1984, am I right ? I remember just after our first date in 1981 we went to see the bond film For Your Eyes Only , do you remember it ? Sheena Eastern sang the song , remember her? Them were the Days , were like you two too we didn't have children, I'm not going to ask you because it's none of my business, but we didn't choose not to have kids ,it was just one of those things , anyway at least you two have aged better than me with mi blooming Arthritis and whatever else 😂, never mind we've gotta keep going right 😂😂, we've got a caravan but it's ready for the bin 😂, were debating wether to get a oldish motor home , because with mi troubles I'd need the room , only a medium one tho or wether to just stay in lodges and the likes , I've had enough of caravaning something I Never thought I'd here myself say I'm 58 and have been caravaning since I was taken to my parents van at two weeks old , bet there's not many younger campers than that 😂😂😂, but it's time for a change , it's a bit upseting tho , anyway here's to much more holidaying in whatever form 😂, Take Care you two , lots love xx

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Hi Lynn, sounds like we have much in common. We went to see For Your Eyes Only at Great Yarmouth while on holiday on the Norfolk Broads! If you are still able to drive, a motorhome would be great for travelling and much easier than hitching up a caravan. Hope you are able to sort something out. Take care and say hello to Hubby 🙂❤️

[@richardfinney5081]

@@LifeistooshortCK Lynn A gain , OMG ! We had our Honeymoon in Great Yarmouth in eighty four , we visited all the little stop offs on the Norfolk Broads , the Broads is definitely a place I'd visit again if we did get a van , it's Hubby that does the driving , I can drive ,I learnt in the eighties ,but I never took a test , I drove with a provisional license next to Hubby , I was the one who drove us down to Yarmouth from Yorkshire 😊, what year did you two get married? Your nearer to Yarmouth than us aren't you ? How long does it take you to get there ? It took us about four hours I'm sure , we went down on the same Day as our wedding , didn't get there till about midnight 😂, Take Care xx

[@theexplorer6813]

Windows still has those problems and many more. So so bloated

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Oh dear. 🤔👍

[@bryanrayner7360]

Hi u 2, if u r going to the isle of wight. I have a very good wild camp for you. Pm me if u would like to know where it is. Brian

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Can’t PM on KZbin but you could email us. Details in description or About page 👍