The Realities of Travelling in a Campervan - Costa Verde, Vanlife Sardinia

[@kevin110571]

Lol love the ghost at 8.04!!

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

I'm sure we have no idea what you're talking about... Hehe, damn... that was quick :P Very impressed, thought he'd go completely unnoticed!

[@windnwavescouk]

You guys really are living the dream. Enjoy 😉

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Thank you 😊 it really feels like we are! Of course not every day is spectacular, but the hogs are well worth the few lows! Cheers!

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

I meant highs... not hogs. But we have seen a few wild pigs recently 🐷

[@gordsjackson8109]

Having just gone back in to lockdown , I figured what could I watch to escape the misery? .........Cal and Meg !!! Always make me smile xx

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Thanks Gords! :P hope you enjoying reliving the adventure, haha. We wish we had more content to publish during this lockdown but we haven't really done much if were honest. Hope you're doing well :)

[@wessexevents]

Ah ha sneaky Cal I spotted the 👻 now very clever in the edit. Super subtle Easter egg 😊

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Ah not you too?!?! Haha, I’ll have to do better next time 😛 Meg had never heard “Easter egg” referred to in this context until recently. Took a little while to explain 😛 hope you’re doing well!

[@wessexevents]

@@FloraTheNoviceExplorers I did have to look very carefully Cal after reading the comments all good here. I saw "Gadgets" and Darren's live cheese feast when you got a mention.

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Oh fair enough 😛 I thought he’d go completely unnoticed! We didn’t see their stream live, we though KZbin was having a blip as we suddenly gained around a 100 subscribers in minutes 🤣 very nice of them, we did watch it afterwards and dropped them a message. They were very flattering!

[@wessexevents]

@@FloraTheNoviceExplorers yes they were very complementary "like a BBC documentary" see that time and care is worthwhile. Check out Foxes Afloat by the way narrow boat bloggers Colin and Shaun high quality content and passion like you two

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Haha! Yeah, made us chuckle. That name rings a bell! Will check ‘em out 😊

[@kathleendollman2945]

My husband and I are going to try our first van trip and it's to Sardinia! so thank you for the vids, I feel way more at ease with just parking up and spending a night somewhere. Also, those burgers looked like the bomb👌

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Ah brilliant! We're very jealous 😍 you'll have a blast, it's fantastic. Our favourite place. Oh yeah, remember those burgers 🤣👍

[@kenredgate3690]

You two are amazing , beautiful photography, and a lovely down to earth banter . Great humour , thanks guys and stay safe .

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Thanks Ken, really appreciate it :) Glad that you're enjoying the videos!

[@dawnoakley4414]

Absolutley great video! Loved it. The mention of coming back to the uk saddens me cus i loved watching your amazing adventures . Please dont stop when you come back home. I hope youve got something up your sleeve. Stay safe guys xxx

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hi Dawn! Yes, we're sad too... but we can't complain. Had such an amazing time :) We're going to do our best to get out and about as often as we can and hopefully have another BIG adventure or two if we can :)

[@mikeshakespeare7294]

Rain ... you have had rain; we need here please. See you next week. Happy travels x

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Just a little bit, surprisingly nice to see! Hopefully it finds its way to you too at some point :p been battling the heat over the last couple days, we’ve retreated up the mountains. Bliss! Haha, see you soon 😊

[@Vanlife_With_Miss_V]

I love watching your vlogs guys, always a pleasure 😁♥️

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Thanks Cakey, always happy to hear you're still enjoying our escapades :P

[@jmo32479]

Great video. I like that you showed us your chore day and difficulty finding those lovely parking spots. That one in the woods was scary. Sardinia is so beautiful. I can't wait to see more.

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hi Julie, I'm glad you weren't feeling the park up in the woods either :P I don't know what it is... but sometimes it just doesn't feel food :P Bit of an off-week, which sounds silly considering some of the spots we found. Hope you're well =)

[@BruceLauderdale]

Sardinia tourist board should pay you guys!

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Haha :P wouldn't say no... Hope you're good :)

[@johnfitzpatrick2083]

Just love the honesty of the vlogs and your fantastic style.

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Cheers John, hope you're well :)

[@autodubcrafterconversion9173]

I think the best thing about KZbin is finding a new channel, just watched 90% in one go.. great to see how far you have come in terms of video quality and content. You want to hit the big time gonna need a bigger van, nobody is going 2 up in a T5 for longer than a week!! Your relationship is bulletproof!!

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hi Matt 👋 oh wow, that’s a lot of content. You’re a trooper 😛 thanks for your compliments regarding the improved quality of video production etc, appreciate it. We love sharing our adventures and pour a lot of love into the videos, fortunately people seem to be enjoying them 😊 haha, we love our T5. Certainly had dreams of bigger vans, but we’ve fallen in love with it. It’s not always ideal but I can’t imagine having any other vehicle (at the moment). Fortunately we get on fine given the confined space 😛 been with each other 24/7 for the last 380 ish days and still just as happy 😊 cheers!

[@dawngreen4074]

Love the new workout vlog of Cal and the hot water bag...lol. As for your carnivore meal it looked very appetising... craving a burger in a bun now! Oh dear! Brilliant vlog guys as ever, lovely pace set to the story unfolding ... Appreciated the 'realism' and household chores drudgery...we all got to do it sometime/somehow....yours just seemed a little more amazing. Lol. Gutted the travel back is booked...However, enjoy the time left and fingers and toes crossed for the future plans to get back out there. As ever...Stay safe, take care.

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hehe, oh the burgers were lovely. Can still taste them now :P Yes, can't quite believe the end is in sight! But we can't complain really, we've been so lucky and have had such an amazing time. Hopefully we'll be back on the road soon and sharing our adventure with everyone. Thanks Dawn, hope you're well :)

[@jillyfarley4823]

Very deserving of the increased numbers....its surprising how some van life channels have huge increases for little content... Yours is full of enthusiasm, fun and paints the reality of van life... The visuals are first class...hopefully you will see a bigger audience for your travels .....

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Thanks Jilly, appreciate your comment :) glad you're enjoying the vids as much as we are. More viewers are always welcome, but we enjoy our little community we have built! I'm trying my hardest to stop looking at all the facts and figures :P Thanks again!

[@jillyfarley4823]

@@FloraTheNoviceExplorers what on earth was that ghostly walking figure at 08.06.....ive checked it twice...on right of van...

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

@@jillyfarley4823 I must admit... that was me having a little "fun" with the edit. Didn't think it'd be noticed to be honest!

[@jillyfarley4823]

@@FloraTheNoviceExplorers I guessed as much....wonder how many others notice....clever "watermark".....

[@wobbleboxadventures]

Woop woop congrats on the shout out guys. We love your channel and of course your dubbers lol 😆 keep up the great work 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍🏻

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Cheers! Wondered where all the new viewers were coming from :P Hope you're all well :)

[@wobbleboxadventures]

@@FloraTheNoviceExplorers yeah all good thanks had our first camp out last weekend 1st go at sup boarding and lost my glasses and wedding ring ooops

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

@@wobbleboxadventures oh dear! Not the ideal first go... did you enjoy it regardless of the lost items? Good to hear you managed to get out and about :) hope you had a good time!

[@wobbleboxadventures]

@@FloraTheNoviceExplorers yeah wasn't bad. if I'm honest we had more fun though with blow up two man boat ⛵ Riley loved it and was so well behaved whilst in it. Loving the vlogs you guys seem so settled to vlogging now 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

[@susannahns]

I loved this episode, I wouldn't say you're inclined to over-egg the vanlife pudding, always thought you had a good balance of reality and aspirational content. Totally understand that it might be daunting to have viewers amping up the expectation with comments, you set the bar high but if you think that you are bringing your best now, you are week on week massively better than other stuff I watch, so be happy and continue to feel proud, you rock! You would not have got me taking my bus down the pot-holy trail, 'vanxiety' kicks in early with me! 'Sadmin' did make I laugh, had to find time on this Highland/Island trip to squeeze some in reluctantly. Brilliant....carry on!

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Thank you so much Susie! Really lovely of you to say such lovely things! How was the Outer Hebrides? Did it live up to your expectation! “Vanxiety” that is perfect! Added to our mate Lee’s “Vanopause!” Sending much love to you in the highlands!! 🚐❤️🚐

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

You carry on finding these beautiful places, too many for my bucket list 😀

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Haha, maybe a few more in next week's vid too? You'll need a longer list :P

[@Tdydycc]

Nice ghostly figure in the background as you left that creepy place cal. 👍🏼

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Haha Sharp by name, Sharp by nature :P I was sure no one was going to notice him!

[@abodeless]

“I got the dirt off myself.. a little bit” 🤣 Maybe get one of those window vent guards to make your mosi net idea a little more secure. Can get them for as little as £5+ 💙

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hehe, every little helps :P Will definitely have a look, cheers. The nets & magnets isn't too bad, but could definitely do with being a bit sturdier.

[@theonlywoody2shoes]

As my dad used to say; “it’s not the ups and downs, it’s where you start from and how far you deviate that counts”. From somebody currently “landlocked” in the U.K. (I’m sure we’ll get our passport renewals - 3 months and counting - in the post at some point) it’s great to travel vicariously with you for now. Safe travels!

[@davidham6102]

Absolutely stunning as always love ya videos and blogs as you know you are a great couple and having the time of ya life keep up the great exciting work you do looking forward to the next one x

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hi David! Thanks for the comment, glad you're enjoying the videos :) yes, having a great time. Hopefully more vids to come, hope you're well!

[@taylors_travels7384]

As always, another fantastic video! We're off to tour Europe starting on Saturday 😃

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Thank you 😊 ah brilliant! What’s your plan??

[@taylors_travels7384]

@@FloraTheNoviceExplorers We sail to The Netherlands on Saturday and we are heading straight to the north coast of Germany. After a few nights on the north coast we are planning to drop down past Dresden into the Czech Republic then into Austria, Lake Garda in Italy, then into Switzerland then to the French Pyranees before heading to Europa Park back in Germany then back up to The Netherlands.

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

😮 sounds great 👍 hope you have an amazing time!

[@taylors_travels7384]

@@FloraTheNoviceExplorers Thank you :)

[@sueoldbirdstone9024]

I know it's been said before, but the Sardinia Tourist Board should be paying you! Even the 'realities' are beautiful. Sardinia isn't a place I'd thought of wanting to spend time. Until you showed us how fab it is. I'm very sad to hear you only have two weeks left!

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hehe, that would be ideal :P maybe next time?? Haha. Yeah, we've been here for about 5 months now, which is crazy and have really started to feel at home and are going to be sad when we leave. But we'll be back! In our next video we show a slightly different side to Sardinia :) maybe a couple of videos left before we leave :( Thanks Sue

[@JensGraikowski]

It is late here (2am), but when I saw those burgers I got so hungry that I had to stop the video and make some food. 😁

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hehe, they were good! :P

[@lifebeyondbricks]

What beautiful places, can see why you love Sardinia. It’s so great to show both sides of van life though, you do get those days where things just don’t go to plan but it’s all part of it! Love the video, cheers guys 🤙🏼

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Cheers :) yeah, said it before (many times) but it ha so much to offer. Haha yes this week was just one of those where nothing goes to plan :P

[@MrThestag]

Apparently the clear side of the solar shower should be upward towards the sun ☀️ I have just purchased one today ideal for washing feet 😂 👍

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Not the most sophisticated option... but when you've got a bit of sun they're pretty useful. I literally just put ours on the roof and re-read the instructions. I double checked and ours says to place with the black side up, not sure if you've seen different?? But ours says black side up, but to be fair I think it'd get either way under the Sardinian sun :P

[@sandycoupland2228]

Beard Meets Food - cracking channel. Just watched his burrito channel literally just before catching this!

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Haha, Meg tortures herself watching him all that food when she knows our cupboards are almost bare :P

[@FreedomToRoamBySusanHare]

Most excellent video. Beautiful drudgery, lol ... thoroughly enjoyed.

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hehe, thanks Susan :) appreciate the comment, hope you're well

[@Scud_and_thesTig]

Cracking video again 😎💙❤️

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@robhughes7687]

An idea for additional mosi nets, for the side & Rear door I used magnets around the top and then duct tape either side of the base with coins stuck between the pieces of tape for weighing down the net, as you would with weighing down curtains. Worked a treat on my VW.

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Cheers for the ideas Rob, sounds like that could work well :)

[@gordsjackson8109]

Megs face, wasn't sure if she was gonna eat it or make love to it 😂😂😂😂 totally get the "go with your gut "Cal, such a pleasure seeing Sardinia with you both, next video will be , we have bought a mountain in Sardinia 😂😂😂

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Haha =) I think she was in 2 minds too :P next week's video is... better in my opinion. We got back in the flow and things worked out much better, and we got to see another side to Sardinia. Haha, would definitely love to own one of these mountains. Beautiful.

[@brianjones5342]

Great fun with the ghost lol, brilliant as always, I soooooooo wish I could be there on those beaches🍷🏖

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Haha, thought Mr. Ghost would go unnoticed :P Amazing beaches everywhere, such a beautiful part of the world :)

[@mrw9513]

Another outstanding vlog guys, the locations are obviously very stunning but it's you guys and the way you present it all which is the draw. Plus the passion yous have for it, is absolutely infectious and makes your work extremely special. Man vs food, do yous also watch diners, drive ins and dives ? I love that show. Have a look out for giorgio Locatelli vids, he does alot of cucina povera which is my favourite style of Italian food. Good old traditional nonnas recipes which are cheap, healthy and extremely delicious. Or Pellegrino Artusi's recipes. Don't blame ya cal that spot didn't have nice vibes 👻, you'd of been freaking out at any noises. Thankyou again for another superb video which as always was so enjoyable to watch. Hope yous have a great weekend. Best wishes and stay safe and well to you both and your families ❤️ 💙 ❤️ 💙 ❤️ 💙 ❤️ 💙 ❤️ 💙 ❤️ 💙 ❤️

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Thanks Mr W! You always leave us such lovely comments. Yes I love diners, dives and drive ins, but can’t watch it when I’m hungry! It’s torture! On next week’s vlog we give include a traditional and humble Sardinia recipe, you will like that one! 😁😁👍❤️💙❤️💙❤️

[@SwanbytheOcean]

your videos are good!

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Thank you very much, glad you're enjoying them 😊

[@LostNative]

Beautiful video, I've been to Sardinia myself. If your viewers wanna see the not so glamours side of your van life. They can watch the video you featured in on mine (Pee tubs all the way) 🤣🤣🤣 great video guys. 👍👍🚐🚐

[@lloydjones7590]

Fantastic what drone do you use photos and videos are amazing thanks

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Thank you Lloyd! We’re using a DJI Mavic Air, perfect for travelling with 😊

[@lloydjones7590]

Thank you , amazing videos the both of you have created throughout the series, really enjoyed, stay safe and enjoy yourselves.

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Cheers for your kind comments Lloyd, we really appreciate it. Glad you’ve been enjoying the content 😊

[@jacklaband5690]

Great video guys! Did you ever have any issues overnight parking anywhere in the island?

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Hello Jack! No, luckily we didn't really. We tried our best to be sensible with the spots we chose. We only had 1 morning when a local shepherd asked us to move off the private road, which was fair enough! A lot of our travel was just post 1st lockdown, so it was quieter. Don't know if that made it easier for us. Thanks.

[@thewheallons]

Was Sardinia part of your original tour when you left the UK? Talking of your tour, how long will you have been travelling for by the time you get home?

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

It was not 😛 well not really. Initially we’d overestimated what we’d be able to achieve, soon realised we had to slow down and reign it in. We were meant to be meeting friends in Italy just before the whole lockdown occurred, so we diverted and came to Sardinia thinking we’d avoid it! Obviously had no idea what was about to happen. But we’ve been here 5 months and love it. Once we get back home it’ll be around 14 months on continuous travel 😵

[@EmilieHorswill]

Am I missing something or ha e your bikes gone walk a bout? Sorry to hear you have booked your return ferry, but it sounds like you have had a great time!

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Yeah we’ve had an absolutely amazing time. We’ll be back! Regarding the bikes, we left them friends in the north. We didn’t expect we’d be using them much and they make parking a tad more difficult etc. So they said we could leave them at their house and as we head back up north for our ferry we could pick them up! We haven’t missed not having the bikes to be honest :)

[@susannahns]

ps: Come on the 10,000th!

[@chriswaite544]

Why are you coming back to the Uk ?

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Money unfortunately, only budgeted for around 1 year 😢 💰 back to the U.K. to save up again!

[@jazthatsme]

another great video guys Meg hope you never get jailed for anything...(soap related joke)

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Haha! That cracked me up! 🤣🤣 thanks for watching! 👍❤️

[@jazthatsme]

@@FloraTheNoviceExplorers i commented too early lol, the name of the town you visited after that how ironic...or apt roflmao 💗💙💗💙💗💙

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

jazthatsme 😂🤣

[@serdargurdal]

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[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

Merhaba. Birleşik Krallık'ta Kiravans adlı bir şirketin ürününü kullanıyoruz. 😊

[@serdargurdal]

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[@serdargurdal]

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[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

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[@vanlifegoodies]

Creepy man in video as you leave spooky sight - right hand side of van as you drove off

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

I may have had something to do with him being there.... :P thought he'd go unnoticed

[@vanlifegoodies]

Flora & The Novice Explorers can’t believe we fell for it !!!!!😂

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

vanlife goodies 😂😂 sorry 😛

[@RamblingTog]

I turned John and Mandy off, got bored with it

[@FloraTheNoviceExplorers]

That’s a shame you feel that way. They are hitting Europe again soon. They have given us plenty of helpful information about van electrics as well as a very kind shout out, but each to their own.