Should we swap our Campervan for a Beach Hut in Findhorn?

[@lynjones3259]

Lovely trip around Findhorn !

[@vanessagardiner7663]

So lovely to see you two again and the views of Findhorn, thanks for a great video.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@vanessagardiner7663 Thanks, we were so glad that we went to Findhorn, it's a really beautiful place 👍🐾💕

[@dianabelcher39]

What a lovely pace Findhorn, the long beaches as well as water on both sides!!!! I really thought you were considering a beach hut!!!! so was about to give my opinion on no more van and a given holiday place it was the case with our family and so were stuck with always having to go to the same place!!!! Keep on showing more of beautiful Scotland, hope to make it there some day.....

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@dianabelcher39 Thanks Diana, I think that Tricia really was falling in love with the beach huts, but thankfully common sense kicked in, especially after we had that chat at the end👍🐾💕

[@helengiddings267]

So happy to see you back on your travels.x

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@helengiddings267 Aw thanks Helen, that's so nice to hear 👍🐾💕

[@louisegrinham2315]

Thanks for this super "broadcast." It's so interesting. We so love watching you both & wee Keira of course. I am surprised you have never been approached to go on t.v and for a "round n about " in Scotland? You have such a calming, lovely voice & also always so interesting. Thanks again guys. ❤xx

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@louisegrinham2315 Thanks Louise for such a lovely message, that would be quite something, but really we are just doing this for a bit of fun while we travel around 👍🐾💕x

[@rikkibeattie5174]

Great to see you back on your adventures.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@rikkibeattie5174 Thanks, it's great to be oot 'n' aboot again👍

[@mycat-r7y]

Findhorn is on my doorstep, it’s glorious in sunshine and good for a swim, long walk or just sitting watching the sea. Beach hut or camper - no contest and they don’t even have windows! Yes Bakehouse for excellent coffee and treats. Findhorn Foundation on outskirts of village is not to be missed. Local produce shop with books cards at entrance and further on a cafe in idyllic setting. Calm beautiful place to wander round. So glad you popped up on my feed, I’m away to start a binge fest of your travels 👍

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@mycat-r7y Thanks, we are so glad that you found us and thanks for the tips for us when we visit next time. There was a small dead baby seal beside the beach huts, it made us both sad to have seen it, and don't know what would have been the cause.

[@janeconnors1807]

Glad to see you out and about again. I've seen so many foreign motorhomes on my own trip around Scotland (got back today) and feel there is a real need for more aires especially now there is going to be a ban on wild camping. Such a shame that a group of irresponsible van users have spoilt it for the rest of us. They don't seem to understand that leaving their rubbish around or parking inappropriately is giving other van users a bad name. I do feel quite strongly that the Scottish tourist board should have put in place more camping facilities before heavily promoting the NC500

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@janeconnors1807 Yea couldn't agree more and sincerely hope that more and more Aires are created and that they are maintained at reasonable prices.

[@angdrumm]

Great to see you back, looking forward to seeing where you stay in Elgin. If you get as far as Fraserburgh there is a great stopover at Glenbuchty, only £5 per night and lovely people who own it.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@angdrumm Hi, thanks we had planned to stay at Glenbuchty on our last night but the weather changed and we headed home, so that's the one that got away, for now anyway 👍🐾💕

[@angdrumm]

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot just another excuse to come back then 😁

[@DesmondsDonders]

Guess I will be hanging around

[@FreeBirdUKVanLife]

Nice find with the Barracks. We drove over findhorn bridge. Hope to come back soon. Love your pupper, they all love a bit of cheese. Safe travels 😊

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@FreeBirdUKVanLife Thanks, yes we loved visiting the Barracks, it was about half way there for us so a good stop 👍🐾💕

[@didevilliers1238]

Oh how great to see you guys back again - we missed you 💙 We went to Findhorn in 2004, lovely atmosphere and a fascinating place to walk around. Loved seeing all the very different houses and the Heritage Centre. 🦋

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@didevilliers1238 thanks, I don't suppose it's changed much since then, apart from the beach huts. The Heritage Centre was closed so I guess we will need to go back soon😄🐾💕

[@charliegould5865]

Thirty two and a half grand for a shed that could be wiped out in a bad storm. Down here in the south some of them are priced well over £100,000, depends on where you go. And can’t sleep in the beach huts, they have all sorts of restrictions, they are literally just a shelter for your beach gear.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@charliegould5865 £100k yikes, for the super rich only then, and of you can't stay in them overnight, they have little value at all.

[@dafadowndilly8919]

Great to see you back on the road. Looking forward to your adventures.😄

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@dafadowndilly8919 Thanks, great to be back 👍🐾💕

[@z0n0ph0ne]

Great wee video.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@z0n0ph0ne thanks, glad you liked it 👍🐾💕

[@slimmingbedlington1200]

Yay, I was just thinking to myself this morning that the schools are back, I wonder when Mike and Trisha will be Oot and about.. lovely to see you back, fabulous video as always and looking forward to seeing you again soon. Sue

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@slimmingbedlington1200 Thanks Sue, yep we waited until the schools were all back, great to be on the road again 👍🐾💕

[@lindao1327]

Great to see a video from you! I would have Daphne over the beach hut too! Findhorn is a lovely place. Visited years ago. Would love to go back! Cheers Mike and Tricia!

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@lindao1327 thanks, yes Findhorn is lovely and probably not changed much since you visited, except the beach huts 👍🐾💕

[@ohioclassCcamper]

What a beautiful coastal community. Very lovely. Really not much with in 5 or 6 hours for me like that maybe upper Michigan. But less crowded. Very nice.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@ohioclassCcamper Thanks, yes it sure was, that was maybe 4 hours drive for us so not bad and definitely worth it for us.

[@janwaller3585]

Always great to see your videos and excursions ❤

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@janwaller3585 Thanks Jan, appreciate that 👍🐾💕

[@bethlowell7336]

Welcome back. Was in Findhorn years ago and enjoyed it, especially the beach. Looking forward to more of your Moray travels. Cheers

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@bethlowell7336 Thanks Beth, the beach is just brilliant and if you get the weather it's even better👍🐾💕

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Findhorn looks a great place to visit but £17 is way too steep for an Aire 😱 The beach huts look lovely but wonder if you would be allowed to sleep overnight 🤔 Best stick with Daphne 😀👍

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@LifeistooshortCK it's certainly the most expensive Aire we've stayed at, just hope the others don't follow suit👍🐾💕

[@DesmondsDonders]

I agree on the price at Findhorn. We live nearby and used to go there and the Crown & Anchor LOL. It seems to be picking up again after a big slump over the last few years.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@DesmondsDonders maybe the Aire has helped to recover from the slump, but the pricing will make it restricive for some👍🐾💕

[@DesmondsDonders]

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot Oh I agree the Aire has allowed some back though.

[@z0n0ph0ne]

Findhorn is a cool place. Good beach. Good dolphins. Good weaather. Good pub. Great food. Frequent visitors....from Ballater.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@z0n0ph0ne thanks, yes we absolutely loved it there, next time I quite fancy walking the coastal trail for a bit.

[@stevekimberley4892]

Good to see you back. Being used to French aires, I have to agree - that's a little steep for what you get, but nevertheless it looks pretty good. Interesting to see you park up opposite a Toyota Alphard much like ours! Cheers.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@stevekimberley4892 Yep, Cullen is £10 and £15 in July/August whereas Findhorn is £17 all year round, so it's a bit pricey for an Aire.

[@nigeldavey1043]

My old Boxer used to love a bit of Cheese but I have to say ,I didn't love him quite so much after he'd eaten it. Come the evening he wasn't quite so nice to live with. Funny though when they look behind them with that puzzled expression on their face. 😬 You're right about the beach huts in the rainbow colours. The only place I've seen them like that is on the Suffolk and Norfolk coast. I agree about the Aire price £17 seems a bit steep. We need more of them and more reasonable prices, that would be the best and only way to control the "too many Campervans" problem, I think. Good to see you out and about again and Keira frolicking. 🐻

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@nigeldavey1043 Thanks, ha ha we don't have that cheese problem with Keira, that wouldn't be pleasant in the van at night. We don't do much " wild " camping but we are definitely looking around now for cheaper options than regular campsites.

[@jeanettesmart9990]

My husband John said your his kind of man …cheers

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@jeanettesmart9990 thanks, that's made my day 😀 👍

[@curleycale8274]

Welcome back!😁

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@curleycale8274 Thanks Curleycale it's great to be back👍🐾💕

[@yaminthegrey]

Hari OM I was up at the Cullen aire in July and they have already advertised a different pricing structure, with the spring and autumn going up to £12/night... the fifteen quid during the summer months is certainly the top end as far as I am concerned for this type of parkup... I looked at the Findhorn one but decided £17 was just a bit steep - though the toilet blocks do make it more attractive. Was talking with one of the Cullen managers and he was saying they are planning putting in EHU... but that's making it closer to a campsite, even without toilets being nearby and I bet the price will up again. I think it's great that we are starting to get aires in Scotland, but I'm worried the creators are only seeing the moolah signs and missing the point of attracting the spending power in other ways... That said, next time I'm up on the Moray coast, I will give the Findhorn one a visit. YAM xx

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@yaminthegrey Hi YAM hope you are keeping well. We also heard they might be putting in EHU at Cullen. I just hope as you say that they don't all go the same way as campsites 👍🐾💕

[@lindarich3317]

Great video, I have to say I prefer regular Guinness

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@lindarich3317 I like the regular Guinness too, but if they have the extra cold then I go for that. Yet, I like my whisky without ice and at room temperature. I guess we all have our own wee preferences 👍🤣💕🐾🥃

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

great vog on travels keep up the vogs

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 thanks Lee👍🐾💕

[@alannorman1773]

Hi I love Findhorn and was involved in initial aire planning back in 2010. Re the beach huts, there were loads of these on the dunes many years ago and they went into disrepair in the 60s and 70s, these new ones are probably 10 years old and so expensive. My Granny had one of the old ones back in the day.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@alannorman1773 Hi Alan hope alls well with you. Surprised that you can remember seeing the old beach huts, a young man like you 😉. At offers over £32k, we might get one each and a third to use as a kennel for Keira 😄

[@alannorman1773]

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot 😂😂

[@KateSharkey-o1q]

Nice video, for future reference Moray is pronounced Murray 😊

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@KateSharkey-o1q Ah, thanks, as in Andy. Will remember that👍🐾💕

[@Wheres_wanda_wandering]

That was a lovely little aire and looked a really nice area. I love the look of beach huts but they are not for me as I like going to different places. Take care Gill

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@Wheres_wanda_wandering Thanks Gill, same here, or put one of the huts on the back of a truck and travel around that way 🤣👍🐾💕

[@seufznerv2234]

You can't stay overnight in the beach hut and in winter the sea comes right up to them. Next time u come check out the bakehouse. And the seals are usually resting on the sandbank at the river mouth.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@seufznerv2234 thanks, will keep that in mind as we will definitely be back. 👍🐾💕

[@StarCaledonia]

£32 or more for a beach cabin??? I'll pass on that option. I think I'd prefer to keep moving and see more of Scotland in a van. And I'm delighted so many Aires are popping up to keep Scotland beautiful

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@StarCaledonia thanks, we are with you on that one, we would love to see more of these Aires in Scotland 👍🐾💕

[@iainmaciver4430]

With all the facilities and the barriers to keep the site safe good sized pitches and on the beach for fantastic walks you think it's expensive 😞😞

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@iainmaciver4430 We were just saying it's pricey compared to other Aires, Cullen along the coast a bit is our favourite, £10 a night.

[@DesmondsDonders]

I have a whole bottle of Tamnavulin in the van LOL.

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@DesmondsDonders ok, where are you, I'm on my way 🤣🥃

[@DesmondsDonders]

@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot Fochabers is home base

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@DesmondsDonders oh really, our next one is from Elgin but pity we're home now, you know what it's like, videos are always a bit behind.

[@JanelleVocate-Ames]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@JanelleVocate-Ames YO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JanelleVocate-Ames]

Mornin' sweeties! (mornin here in Colorado) been meaning to mention that you and my other FAVORITE channel have something in common. He goes by SLIM POTATOHEAD and also loves to travel, pulls along a little fiberglass trailer with the brand name...OUT AND ABOUT!Check him out!@@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot

[@yodaskywalker5094]

Unless someone has already said - and I’m sorry to have to correct you on this - “Moray” is pronounced “Murray” 👍

[@getawaygeese]

Great setting for those barracks - impressive Great Aire good on them …. 17 is a bit to much albeit a prime site 32.5k omg …… get two 😂 your not selling it to me Tricia …. 😂😂😂 wonder how many they lose in a storm

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@getawaygeese Great idea, we can have one each and what about getting a third as a kennel for Keira🤣 👍🐾💕

[@DMAC1301]

Nooooo

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

@@DMAC1301 definitely noooo👍🐾💕