STORM ELLEN in a campervan - Van Life Ireland

[@peak45]

The British isles and Ireland Mayne scenic and full of history but the climate leaves a lot to be dsired in my mind.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

The weather could have been better but it was still an amazing trip. Next time we will go earlier in the year for better weather ☺️

[@OhNoYouDidnt]

Interesting seeing you drive through so many places that's just part of life for us, seeing what outsiders think of it. Think we take our island for granted.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I think most people take where they live for granted. We did until we started wild camping in the van. 👍

[@mtbsmyth]

i bought a van and converted it two years ago to go wild camping round the country at weekends..we really have a beautiful country

[@declanconway2903]

Loving all the videos of Ireland great footage and content.

[@martinking4181]

We are simply in awe of the beauty of the country. That, together with a poetic and ancient history makes for a wonderful place to visit. The weather looked dramatic too!! :)

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We now know how to row an NV200 camper 👍

[@chrisneedham5803]

What a fantastic place to visit, even when the weather is rainy. 🍷🍺🇬🇧👍

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We don’t mind a bit of rain but we draw the line at floating 👍

[@clareclark6535]

That happened to us once too in Ireland..floated lol

[@Cathycupcake68]

My lovely home Donegal

[@Daisy-ct3nh]

Wild Atlantic Way! And the weather to go with it!

[@matthewmcmahon6242]

Well done guys, enjoyed coming along for the ride vicariously! Captured some beautiful scenery despite an unusually wet, cold, and windy August. Thanks for being so respectful of our country and safe travels! Looking forward to the next episode :)

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks Matthew you live in a beautiful part of the world 👍

[@SouthFloridaThrifter]

Blowey! I love that UK weather word! 💜

[@serela1963]

One of my favourites!

[@peterdnreynolds777]

Stunning scenery

[@geraldwalsh6489]

Excellent video....good that you kept positive despite worst August weather ever in Ireland.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I don’t mind the rain that much but the winds stop me flying the drone and then I am missing the best scenery shots 😏👍

[@huub1989]

Beautiful Inishowen, I spent my summers there as a child. Fantastic memories. Thanks guys! 🇨🇦

[@steveb1972]

Enjoy! I used to live in Cork 😊

[@JohninRosc]

My mother used to do the three day pilgrimage to Lough Derg every year as a youngster and would have travelled in the big rowing boat that's there as a museum piece now. It was three days of starvation and if that wasn't enough, you had to walk around praying in bare feet on sharp gravel. Great video again as usual - hope you are still having a great time.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Its always interesting to hear people’s accounts of places we have visited. Yes all is good. 👍

[@battlebustherapymorton2578]

I really enjoy the rain hitting the van when I an going to sleep. Pleased Carol managed to pull your zip up :)

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Me too I like a bit of bad weather every now and then as long as everyone is safe. 👍

[@daveevans8256]

Great video , beautiful scenery , thanks .👍🇬🇧

[@irishrover63]

I wonder who told you about the Inishowen 100? Lol Those "Eire" rocks are dotted down the coastline. They were to inform pilots during WW2 that they were flying over neutral territory. I'm used to that kind of weather over there. Done many bike rides in those areas.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Well we had to take a look after you told us about it. Fantastic route for bike or car 👍

[@irishrover63]

It sure is. Pity the weather wasn't on your side, but there was a view all the same. Hope you went around the other peninsula to Fanad Head lighthouse.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Yes we saw the lighthouse 👍

[@NikCan66]

Malin Head is used as you know in weather forecast from bought British and Irish weather forecast for fishermen

[@D4vidSH]

Besides that I am very thankful you took me with you on your journey - on 4:16 is perhaps the best picture. You are so lovely people... best wishes and greetings from Germany

[@LifeistooshortCK]

thanks for your kind comments. 👍

[@BunnyPlaysHere]

Great to see you prevailed against the storm!!!

[@nshaw3532]

Love the wild beauty but those high winds are not for the fain of heart. Any opportunity for Geocaching Carol?

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Carol has not done any geocaching on this trip mainly due to Covid. Not done any since we came back from Spain.

[@basilwee858]

Oh it looks so cosy inside yr red camper when it rains heavily outside. Looking fwd to yr next video. Take care n thanks.

[@youghal40clashmore]

Lough Derg Island allows visitors. Usually go once a year to fast and pray for 3 days with no sleep on the first night. Black tea or coffee with bread or oat cakes. The hunger on the third day is tough. Enjoying the series. Travelling Trolls KZbin channel are in Donegal at the moment.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I use fasting when I need to lose a few pounds. Works well and not so bad once you are through that hunger phase 👍

[@wilksontour4148]

We are following wee broon van now after your mention,enjoying their travels too .

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Denise Wilkinson good channel 👍

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

good choice Denise🤣👍💕

[@seanfarrell5341]

Thank you for taking us on your adventure.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for taking a look Sean 👍

[@countryvanlifeuk]

Lovely vlog Stunning Isle on my growing list of roaming vanlife. Lovely music great editing ATB Stephen x

[@maryfelton7733]

Wonderful video - am so glad you were safe during the storm. I hope you’re still enjoying your trip? More settled & nicer weather this coming week it seems. Safe travels! I look threaded to the next video! 😃👍🏻❤️🇮🇪🇬🇧

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks Mary, yes we are still enjoying it. Didn’t like the midges much but hey ho its their home also. 👍

[@maryfelton7733]

Life is too short oh God I remember an awful encounter I had with midges in Lough Derg (same one is in your vlog) - there was just no shelter or let up - I looked like I had measles the next day LOL 🤣🤣🤣🦟🦟🦟

[@motorhomenarrowboat1]

Thank you both for taking us on board on your journeys most enjoyable.

[@EdTurner.]

Hope you are both well, your production is getting superb, I streamed this episode to the large tv and when my wife came in she asked what the program was called. The first sunny day in a good while here in yorkshire today. Safe travels Ed.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Your wife must have realised it was not the BBC as they tell you what they are going to show five times before they show it and then again for luck 😁. We are not seeing much sun in Ireland at the moment so please send some of yours 👍

[@EdTurner.]

@@LifeistooshortCK our heating came on yesterday, I couldn't believe it.

Beautiful country and it only gets better. Fantastic place. We did the route you’re following several years back. As you head south, if you follow the coast, look for beaches without facilities, such as loos and bins, as they will be far quieter and you may even be able to park. What are your plans?

[@LifeistooshortCK]

To keep traveling around Ireland until our time runs out. We have just over 2 weeks left 👍

@@LifeistooshortCK Well, head south along that coast road. Get down into Connemara. It is simply beautiful. Then down through Galway, Clare and into Kerry. There will be fewer people about if the schools trickle back, and September can be a lovely month, even if it has been cold and wet In August.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for the tips 👍

[@geraldwalsh6489]

@ Worth a visit in Galway are The Coral Beach, also,Silverstrand, which has fossils all over the beach and has a smaller version of the White cliffs of Dover. In Galway, there are a couple of eateries called Pappa Rich. They serve a nice chicken curry for 11euros which is cheap for Ireland. The one in Salthill is the more accessible and the beach with its prom is worth a visit. Also worth a visit are the trad music concerts in Leisureland,a kind of Best of Riverdance/Lord of the dance. Thinks its only on Tuesday/Thursday nights but u can google info on it. The Museum in Galway,which is Free,is worth a visit. You need a couple of hours here as there is quite a bit of reading involved. Enjoy rest of hols!

[@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot]

I had a feeling the 🌧 would hit you on this one. Great to see a lot of hidden gems on your travels, and had a chuckle or two, especially getting the zipper up, just wondering if you have mittens with the string through your coat sleeves🤣

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I don’t but I am always open to continuous improvements 😏👍😁

[@getawaygeese]

Love the videos guys .... we were due over to south Ireland from UK next Saturday but had to cancel due to quarantine guess you managed via the north route - maybe next year. Keep up the good videos

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Yes the North is still open as Ireland does not wish to restrict those who commute daily into the North for work. Had we entered via Dublin we would have had to endure 2 weeks full isolation. Thats not possible in such a small van as we would run out of food. Currently as long as you have been in the UK virus free for 14 days you can drive straight in via the north. We didn’t do that mind, we spent 2 weeks in the North and then came in. 👍

[@getawaygeese]

Life is too short great well are you doing the wild Atlantic way as some stunning locations by the looks

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Trying to do as much as we can until time runs out. 👍

[@sav7568]

Lough Derg is absolutely drop dead gorgeous. Even so it is a long way from Northern Ireland.

[@huub1989]

sav think you’re thinking of a different Lough Derg, the one which laps the counties of Clare, Kerry and Tipperary. This Lough Derg is in Donegal. Just inside the Republic of Ireland.

[@sav7568]

@@huub1989 Two Lough Dergs ? The sneaky buggers !

[@kellyswanderings]

Really enjoy your videos, always feel chilled out after watching them. 👌🏻

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Chilled is good 👍

[@kellyswanderings]

Looking forward to the next video, your channel has become one of my favourites.

[@keithprice7004]

Hi fantastic channel followed you for while if you are going to the West of Ireland.You may what to go to a place called GOUGANE BARRA it's a lovely part of Ireland. Taken lots of passengers there on my tours of Ireland from the UK enjoy yourselves on your travels

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks for the tip Kieth 👍

[@cberylcacvhione1772]

Its beautiful cant wait till i get there N.Y.

[@carrelsiloterio5831]

So beautiful place

[@robt5738]

we see a lot of campers on your trip, is it still high season?, we like your footage, and specially the drone shots, and the voiceovers als well, KEEP DRIVING and keep filming !!!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

As we move further South there are more and more of them. Anyone who has one seems to be over here but my guess is its quieter than normal due to Covid. A camper is the perfect way to self isolate. We have had very little contact with other people, just the occasional chat with the locals. We will have to come back and do it again once Covid is finished as there is a whole social side we have missed.

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Great vlog, there is something very ‘snug’ about hunkering down in a campervan in the rain, love it! It was nice to watch. It shows the benefits of a campervan and how you use it combined with your travels, which is not always an easy balance. It is something we try to achieve on our Channel too. Do you edit and publish as you go and use mobile data? Looking forward to more, Jordan (calicamper family).

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Hi Jordan, we enjoy watching your family adventures in your van. When is the Nugget due? I do edit and publish on the trip. I have found in the past that if I wait until after the trip it can sometimes be just too daunting wading through thousands of clips. I do it all on my ipad so there is also a space issue where I have to clear out old footage to make way for the new. I have an unlimited data account with EE which has served me well when I can get a signal. Can’t wait to see your first trip in your new van 👍

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Life is too short the Nugget will hopefully arrive in about 4 months or so. There has been several delays, all due to COVID. We cannot wait and seeing you two on tour when we are without our camper....well, we feel left out! I must start using my iPad for editing on the go too when our adventures resume as we always have a huge editing mission when we return from our trips, and you have a point about data storage. Safe travels and keep hunkering down, J.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Check out Lumafusion for the ipad. The ipad is a beast at handling video. I would never go back to a Mac or PC now.

[@CaliCamperFamily]

Life is too short great, thanks for the recommendation. Just looking onto on the AppStore and it looks much better than iMovie. Before I purchase it; something I have always found difficult with the iPad/Pro is actually getting my media files onto it. Memory card from drone, memory card from my Android phone, videos on Jo’s phone etc. Have you a top tip for this (maybe a plug in lightening data reader??), especially whilst on the road? Thanks Ken, J.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Getting your files onto the ipad is independent of Lumafusion so if you cannot transfer them Lumafusion will not help. I use an Apple SD card reader to take files from my pocket zoom camera and Mavic Air 2 drone. I use a USB C to USB C to take off the images from my Gopro, airdrop for anything I have on the iphone. Some cameras will only read into the files app on ipad, not into the Photo app. I have a Sony RX100 vii that only does that. Its a pain so I am not using it at the moment but they do transfer fine to the files app and lumafusion can access them from there. The only thing I have found thats rubbish so far is any concept of archiving footage to an SD card. I can send it from the ipad but its just too unreliable. If you need any tips on Lumafusion feel free to join my free Facebook group as most of us use it in there. The link is in the details of my latest video. No pressure, only if you want but its a good group for honest feedback 👍

[@seankilcullen9417]

Ahhh Donegal ! My home, glad you enjoyed.

[@saad83]

What an adventure, we are thankful that you made vlog for us in the storm season as well :-) stay safe and stay blessed. Welcome to Ireland the land of raw landscapes beauty and storms too :-) enjoy lads

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Good description. 👍

[@Juanitabananadonny]

Who is singing at 17:11? Beautiful! You choose great music to accompany your filming

[@LifeistooshortCK]

The music at 17:11 is called Northern Saints by Swirling Ship.

[@Juanitabananadonny]

@@LifeistooshortCK Thanks - also what about the song at 15:18?

[@ethanesmith]

OK, I'm adding "Chock-a-block" to my English slang lessons. Looks like you should have brought a kite for this one!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We will endeavour to add to your list over time. 👍

[@Nordkapp65]

Great vlog and the clarity of the footage is so clear on 4k TV. Are you using 4k with the Gopro? Many thanks, glad you enjoyed what the weather here brings!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

That was not actually 4K but it was uploaded as 4K to make KZbin use a lower compression. The next series will be shot in 4K but not with Gopro. I ditched them due to unreliability. Switched to DJI Osmo Action and Sony RX100 Mk7

[@charm8167]

Hi Ken and Carol, County Donegal has some of the best beaches in Ireland. 🚘 Happy travels.x

[@VirginiaMathews94]

Charmaine Shiels I second that!

[@clareclark6535]

Recognise these places in county Donegal.

[@richardandbarbarazimmerman6880]

Can you please help me find a recording of that beautiful song near the end of this video? I have googled the lyrics and used shazzam, but to no avail. The lyrics start, "We invite you here, would you draw near, would you make a home in our hearts." You select the best music for you videos! It always compliments the scenery! Thank you!! We watch for a new video each morning!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

That track is Upper Room by Stuart McCloud. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoy the music.

[@richardandbarbarazimmerman6880]

@@LifeistooshortCK Thank you! AND thank you for continuing to make videos! We check every morning to see if you have posted! If not, we go to your Ireland playlist again and again! We speak of you on a first name basis around here, lol!

[@danie2300]

Hello, I like the slow realistic pace of visiting with you. Tks a lot. Carol, I was wondering if you kept track of your camping spots on Google map or was it another app? On this side of the planet, I will keep discovering Canada instead of the USA. I am actually discovering great places.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Danie Carol keeps a list of pins with comments on all the places we have wild camped and all the places she wants to see. This is just using Google maps 👍

[@michaelnixon8478]

Beautiful nice watch

[@cardiffcardsinsta7753]

Hi LITS love how you squeeze so much info into your vids,i still have some older ones to watch, just wondering can you please possibly advise on what you use for your window blockers heat keepers thanks cardiffcards, I cant find the video where you do a brief explanation thanks again.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Window shields The van is supplied with some grey blackout curtains for the rear and side windows and a large blackout curtain fixed with poppers for the front. This front curtain has small gaps at the top of the side windows so we made our own solution for a total blackout. We made paper templates of the side and front windows and then used them to cut out heat reflecting material and black waterproof fabric. These were sewn together into a sandwich of 2 sheets reflective and 2 sheets of outer material. We bought some cheap suckers from Amazon and these secure the blinds to the insides of the windows. While we were at it we made similar shields to fit behind the blackout curtains for all the other windows. Our first trips were in the winter and we did notice quite a difference in heat retention when using them. In the summer months keeping the heat out is more important and on our Ireland trip we decided we didn’t need the black shades at all. The best way to keep the heat out is to use just one sheet of reflective material securely suckered to the outside of the window. That is all you need for privacy and very effective temperature control. We see lots of people with the reflective on the inside but having tried both methods using it on the outside makes a world of difference. Check out the 2 review videos I did of the van its probably in there. 👍

[@cardiffcardsinsta7753]

@@LifeistooshortCK Thank you both for fast the reply stay safe and enjoy your travels 😀😊

[@gillnicholls9665]

I bet daisey may got that last one .xx

[@samanthagaudet1461]

What is the app you are using to track places you want to see and places stayed ? I’m seeing so many places I want to include in our trip...... great videos.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We are using google maps and adding our own pins. It works well and navigating to the next stop is just a matter of touching a pin and asking for directions. Its free 👍

[@misterg1157]

I have seen other campervan videos saying that when it rains hard and it is windy, they have to close the pop-top, otherwise rain comes in through the fabric sides. Do you not have that problem? Do you have one of those fabric wraparounds that you put around the sides of the pop-top to provide additional insulation (which presumably helps to stop the rain coming in too)? I’m just interested as I thought you’d have to put the pop top down. I’m impressed that you didn’t.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

The side fabric is waterproof up to a point. The wind is the deciding factor. If it’s blowing the rain hard against the fabric we would take it down. High winds rock the van if it’s up so it comes down even without rain. We wild camp mostly and you need to be able to drive off if needed so we would not use an insulated screen on the pop top as they can only be put up and taken down from outside. I keep the van so we can move off without getting out for anything. 👍

[@CaravanningwithourWesties]

Oh my goodness! The weather looked awful for you both. Good job you moved to a different park up, otherwise you might have needed a boat! Lol. Enjoyed your video guys. Sue, Brian and The Westies👍🐶🐾😀

[@LifeistooshortCK]

That’s a lesson learned for us. Never park up in a hollow, same rules as a tent really. 👍

[@davidmarks5282]

Another general question from me - how do you rate the converted NV200 as a low mileage car for local shopping trips?

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Being small it fits in any supermarket car park with ease including multi-storey. I prefer taking it to my big Volvo XC60. Its a different loading experience as there is no boot as such so everything gets dumped on the van floor.

[@leejoycechung2162]

Thanks for the info on Pocket Earth. I downloaded the free APP and looked up my area here in Honolulu, Hawaii and it showed all the restrooms nearby even in the USA. Great info whenever I hit the road. We are currently having a big surge in covid19 cases and just started a lockdown for two weeks. The Surgeon General visited us and provided 70,000 free testing kits ...so we are surge testing now. Stay safe Carol and Ken. How about a cooking video showing Carol’s cooking.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Lets hope Covid passes soon. On pocket earth you can download the maps for offline use. That might be the paid version mind. We have been using it offline quite a bit.

[@wilksontour4148]

We didn’t get to see what you had for lunch !

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I have refunded your account with one lunch. That means you get the next one free 😁👍

[@mandymandy475]

Yes we missed out there! I’m always interested in food!

[@kjellgolsen8521]

I am using too much time to see your videos - but they are great 👍

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Good to hear 😊 Thanks for watching 🙂👍

[@caoimheoconnor4690]

Are you coming to limerick ?

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Not sure to be honest all depends on the time we have left and our progress.

[@MarkKellyPhotographyUK]

Loving this mini series from the Emerald Isle, thank you for sharing it with us all 🙏👍🥂

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Mark Kelly Photography Cheers 👍

[@ryanmcgowan3361]

Its not buncrana its funcrana

[@geraldwalsh6489]

Good to hear English peoples perception of Ireland in worst Summer weather ever. If you like beaches you have to visit Derrynane in Kerry. For me, it is the most beautiful beach in Ireland,if not these islands. Avoid restaurants in Killarney...really expensive

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We would normally be hitting the restaurants but we are giving them a miss at the moment. Can’t afford to get ourselves on an isolation list. That would really bring it to a screaming halt 👍