Touring the LAKE DISTRICT in a Camper Van - Part 1 with Florence and the Morgans

In this episode we are in the stunning Lake District. The beginning of our week long tour in Florence our campervan. We return to a beautiful free park-up overlooking Ullswater.
We are Scott and Ellie Morgan. Florence is our affectionately named Camper Van - A custom, rustic refurbished Fiat Ducato (Talbot Express) van, join us as we take Florence on Van Life, Hiking and Exploring adventures.
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[@kimhorton6109]

I do love Cumbria. I took one of my sisters, my daughter and youngest brother several years ago and I’ll never forget it. We stayed in a rental in Hawkshead near Ambelside, both of which are such ice places to visit. Beautiful scenery, wonderful people. I have to say most of the food we found was very ordinary but no one lost any weight. If I could brew beer like the English,I could die a happy man.

[@dchurch3399]

I have just finished watching your Scotland series and wanted to start watching another series because of the quality and candidness of your films. It now makes perfect sense after finding out that this is a hopeful career path for you 2. The production quality is astounding for a youtube vlog . I get turned off of many channels because of their final product, but yours is superb.The lighting and sound quality are terrific. Keep up the good work.

[@GregVirgoe]

Your filmmaking studies definitely show in your productions, love the scenery montages and appreciate the effort it takes to set up and capture the aerial shots of the van driving through the countryside. We visited the lake ourselves a couple of years ago when I was swimming Coniston Water end to end, and remember hiking up to the top of Helvellen from the visitor centre and looking out over Ullswater. Breathtaking scenery. We got as far as red tarn but the walk up swirls edge to the summit was too really narrow and steep drops, in my older years my legs are telling me they are not happy with heights lol Great video guys and really look forward to watching the next episode. Best wishes Greg

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Thanks Greg ☺️ We saw a few wild swimmers at the lakes, braver than me! Some of those mountain hikes are certainly challenging, they can often be more hard going on the knees on the way down than on the way up as well! Walking poles really help we find, they give you so much more stability and on the descent keep you upright taking the load off the knees ☺️

[@bornfreefreedom4900]

Hi all. Stunning beautiful film. Wishes you all FORVER safe fun travels. X

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Thanks Darren 🚐💕

[@Crusty_Camper]

I just found your channel and watched a few videos before looking to see if there are any covering your changes to the van because we are doing the same thing with a 1990s Fiat camper. It was clear from the start that at least one of you has great skill in film making and your chat in this one confirms it ! Your videos are really good quality and always interesting with such varied angles. We live on the west coast of Cumbria and know the hills well, so we know your favourite spot by Ullswater and often stop there ourselves. I'm looking forward to watching the rest of your videos. All the best, Pete

[@iainrenton7527]

I see from the intro the new clutch is working well. As to the I Scream problem; just be grateful you got yours back. Many a man has lost his permanently.

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Yeah Florence did well on the hills 😊 That is very true 😅

[@gazgringe2598]

Chilled out video. Loved it.

[@chrisandsamlivingthedream]

Lovley places .. on our traveling list .. thanks Chris & Sam

[@ExplorerBuddies]

More to come soon, thanks for watching 🤗

[@chrisandsamlivingthedream]

Explorer Buddies canna wait guys ... cheers Chris & Sam

[@andrewfeaver2805]

Another fantastic video!!!!! Keep them coming !!! . Best regards Andy.

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Cheers Andy, appreciate it 🤗

[@travelswithstan7091]

Well done on your uni work both and very well deserved. It’s a pleasure coming out on these adventures and trips out with you both. Love it can’t wait for the next instalment 👍😁

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Thank you, really appreciate it. Will make a start on the next episode ASAP. Have been doing some part time work to raise some funds for travelling over the summer holidays. Never enough hours in the week 😅

[@celticwanderer6407]

A Fabulous Video - Keep Up The Exploring

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Thank you 🤗

[@retirerehirelife4373]

Thanks so much for the great vlog. Lovely to watch! Rod & Julie.

[@morrisonthemove7988]

Congratulations to you both on your academic achievement's once again some beautiful shots

[@christinepreston8267]

Love you two so much...Always look forward to your video's....The content is fantastic. .Love Florence so much...I much prefer the older vans in a lot of ways...Follow your dreams..you may remember me...Life can change so quick....do what you want to do I have loads of regrets..please don't be the same..You are both very good at what you do...you have proved that...I'm sure you could make a very good living at it....others have..look at all the fun you will have...you will never get that back!!! Love to you both xxx

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Ah yes I do remember you 🤗 We both have had past lives and now that we’ve found each other are making the most of life for sure. So glad we will have our adventures together there to live on, long after we are gone, cherished memories. That’s one of the things I love about film making ☺️

[@christinepreston8267]

All about being with the right person....Have fun xxx

[@rubbertrampstokesy2047]

We done both on university such an insurpation to everyone I done a hard land scaping city and guilds not as hard as u but I spent nights up till 2-3am awake doing course work it was hard as I left school at 14 keep up the good work video are amazing

[@stevedandy9541]

You two have got this spot on, your Vlogs are soooo watchable and we wish they came out more often but Quality rather than quantity and your Vlogs are pure quality :-))))

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Thanks Steve, we would love it if we had more time to make films. Hopefully one day in the future. That is the dream 🚐🤗

[@stevedandy9541]

You deserve it, it's effortless to watch, it makes our day when your Vlog alert pops up :-))

[@shaun123w]

This was a brilliant video! Wanderlust is setting in...

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Thanks Shaun, appreciate it 😊

[@steelhammers6805]

Absolutely sensational. would do anything to have that life style. thank you for this.. - Sajid

[@respectthebear5262]

Great video as always. Excited to see you posting bumper stickers. I ordered mine on Wednesday along with a hoodie. Can't wait for them to arrive. 😀

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Both should be with you soon, really appreciate your support. Hope you like the merch 🤗

[@roycarder6179]

Well done you two...she's a good woman fella look after her

[@CarlJones14]

Good job you sorted out that clutch. Another great vlog & World Cup was a great touch with great van life balance. #kitchen

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Ah yes Florence has travelled many more miles since then and she handled them hills well 😊 Scott doesn’t watch a lot of football, so I don’t complain when he wants to watch the World Cup. I’m learning how to use expressive words when England score like “Get in” and fist pumping 😅

[@danfrost3043]

My neck of the woods, I was born in Windermere. Greetings from Auckland, New Zealand :-)

[@annagriffiths717]

It all makes sense now the great filming 🙋🏼 well done on your studies both😊 food looked yummy as usual 😋 Lake District on the cards for me and my Camper too😍🚎 happy travelling, Anna x x

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Thank you Anna. Definitely a must visit place. Happy travels to you 🚐💕

[@CBrown07696]

Yippee! So glad you are back, we have missed you greatly!

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Thank you ☺️🚐💕

[@boolybaba9994]

Congratulations! Always...inspirational/aspirational.

[@leonachrispye1591]

Brilliant love martindale excellent spot to park up really loved the drone footage of going up and down the hill great stuff. Congratulations on your uni success look forward to part 2 hope the rain cleared up wasdale is stunning. So impressed with Florence all the mod cons ATB Leona and chris

[@dawngreen4074]

Yay a new video...cuppa and settling down for a view.....

[@ianofsjkartwork]

Congratulations to you both👏👏🥂👏👏 and awesome video thanks for sharing 👏👏

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Cheers Ian 🤗🚐

[@mattWallJsy]

Awesome as always! Who could deny that lovely face an ice cream 🍦

[@nickd3948]

food looks awesome excellent , my wife went from Hairdresser to 2:1 in Law in between she was a mum ,midwife she is glowing example of education can be achieved at any age and time all the best to you both keep it up

[@cliffordmarkland2624]

Hi guys love the show, and I now have the T -shirt regards Cliff and family

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Yay that’s awesome, hope you liked it? 😅

[@jstanders6973]

It's Saturday morning, off all weekend, I have flu so I am looking forward to eating comfort food and watching all your vlogs as just found your channel yesterday.. I am loving it and your food always looks so nice especially the potatoes x

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Hope you feel better soon, some good sunshine headed our way next week, hopefully will see the last of the flu bug gone for you 😊

[@richardmealey3717]

Wonderful video thank you I love the Lake District great memories walking and now look forward to traveling by motor home

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Thank you for your kind words Richard. Hope you are able to make it there in your home on wheels soon 🚐🤗

[@rollingonbyianbarton285]

Great video guys. I just love watching your adventures and it’s clear you are such a lovely couple that are so loved up,which is nice to see. The ice cream part made me chuckle as my wife is exactly the same lol!

[@simonhunt10]

Fantastic, go for your dreams!

[@bstevenson3448]

Love the Lake District! Went to Dove Cottage/Wm Wordsworth & Beatrix Potter's home... oh I miss England.

[@bstevenson3448]

yummy supper as usual! LOL

[@wobbleboxadventures]

The support the lake district part is amazing and the part do you want one ? No. That happens in all relationships lol

[@ExplorerBuddies]

But I really didn’t want a whole one 😅 lol

[@stevecraig6256]

Bottom of Hallin fell, great place 👍🏻

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Absolutely 🤗

[@zadokwest]

If your up in Scotland regarding Midges's everybody uses a product called "skin so soft" by Avon. It's a dry oil spray. It does work well.

[@robpower100]

Great work and another spectacular location looking forward to the next one already.

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Thanks Rob. Wasdale is one of my favourite places in the Lakes, so looking forward to sharing our time there 🤗

[@shieldaigbencher]

Great filmography as always. You guys are so likeable. Try Smidge.

[@johnr7769]

Congratulations to you both on your Uni success! Brilliant aerial views which for me captured the very essence of the Lakes. I always look forward to viewing your videos. Very pleased with my recent ExplorerBuddies T-Shirt purchase. Cheers JOhnR

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Thanks John, so pleased you are happy with your T-Shirt 🤗🚐

[@charliekneecap]

🥇well done on the results ; great spot that one , love the decent down that road

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Cheers Charlie 🤗🚐

[@pyrotechsickle]

Love the new intro and well done on your exams!! The new video is as always perfect inspiration for our own adventures thank you !

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Thank you 😊 Trying to encourage viewers to watch more than the first 4 minutes. Many viewers have very short attention spans 😅

[@shanslam1970]

Just dicovered your channel and love it!!!! Great video guys x

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Hey, welcome to the adventures. Thanks for watching 🤗

[@DobbyandHarley]

Living what should of been a lovely holiday to the lake District through ipyours after the van broke down and we never made it. Your video makes it look extra stunning. Love the ice cream saga!

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Aww that was such a gutter when you told us about that. Have you got the van back on the road now?

[@DobbyandHarley]

It's waiting for a part which is on back order! Should of just smuggled myself in Florence and gone with you

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Oh no that must be so frustrating 🤦🏻‍♀️ Hope you are not waiting too long 🚐💕

[@DobbyandHarley]

Thank you!

[@mommahil4323]

So beautiful - so vast - and so empty! Well relatively - enough for me - I haven't been up there since I was at school in the sixties - this is giving me itchy feet!

[@ExplorerBuddies]

The mountains are calling and you must go ☺️ Thanks for watching 🤗

[@dawngreen4074]

Congratulations to you both on the exam successes...

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Thank you Dawn 🚐💕

[@jeffosborn7821]

Would you consider writing a cookbook? We watch your videos and believe that you have something there.

[@MarkKellyPhotographyUK]

Usual great vlog and humour, you keep us entertained throughout....love the ice cream, remember what is yours is hers and what is hers is hers, you are on a no win policy...😂😂😂😂😂😂 keep the vlogs coming guys👍

[@ExplorerBuddies]

That’s an excellent Policy Mark, happy wife - happy life 😅 Thanks for watching 🤗

[@MarkKellyPhotographyUK]

Explorer Buddies always follow the policy myself

[@RetroRatz]

Lovely video guys! Cheesenisia football hahaha.... ironically we just watched the semi sat in New Forest! Look forward to your next one 😃 massive well done on Uni... Clever people 👨‍🎓👩‍🎓

[@kathrynthompson7914]

Hello! We have just started watching episode 1, we spend a lot of time in the Lakes, mostly in Great Langdale, both for work and for leisure, but I have to tell you two things. First, we have a Berlingo camper, which I converted myself, and she is called Florence Wheelbase! haha.... from the reg letters FWB. Anyway, that's not the most important thing I need to tell you. I am also massively allergic to all sorts of insect bites and ended up with cellulitis in both legs a few years ago. My only saviour is Dr.J's Tropical Formula. IT contains Lavendula, Calendula, and Citronella and it costs £1.69 a bottle from Bodycare shops. You can buy it on Amazon but it's a bit more expensive there. I buy six bottles a year in March because it literally saves my life!!! I hope you have some success in defending yourself against the little blighters. I'm so looking forward to watching your videos, right now, and maybe we will even bump into to you, come and visit us in Langdale! Good luck on your travels, Kathryn & Michael x

[@kathrynthompson7914]

OK, so we just watched this! We're totally hooked, and yes you visited our part of the world! So happy you enjoyed the campsite and we're really looking forward to watching your next installment! Thank you!

[@ExplorerBuddies]

@@kathrynthompson7914 Glad you like the video, seems like ages since our visit to the gorgeous lakes. Thanks for the information on the cream and hope to see you on the road one day :-)

[@gordsjackson8109]

Do you want one ? No ,, as much as I love you Ellie, you wouldn't get the ice cream 😂😂😂

[@thevalleywalker]

Lovely Saturday evening viewing. Love the Lake district although been once but I think that looked like the Hallin Fell viewpoint? Congrats both on your University achievements and I hope you fullfill your dream to travel n make films. My youngest is in Bangkok atm travelling as he too is a free spirit.. 6 months after coming home from a year in Oz he was off again. TFS

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Thanks Alan. It is indeed. Lovely spot 🤗 That is great your son has found his lust for travel whilst he is young and free, wish we had done the same, we are doing life backwards 😅

[@SolihullSarah72]

Just found this channel and am binge watching you. You're better than TV! Could I ask what is the potato dish you do in your RidgeMonkey? It looks delicious 💚

[@jimk9892]

Ice cream...no....It's not cake.....we know how somebody likes cake... :) sweet video.

[@ExplorerBuddies]

😅 Cake and chips I can never say no too ☺️

[@kylesaab]

that had me laughing till my eyes watered!!!!!!!!

[@ExplorerBuddies]

😅

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

Can you tell me where that spot was and the walk at the start

[@sharonhendrie9910]

I have be bitten twice in 3 weeks and got celluitis both times..I was told vapour rub works too..just put a little on ankles, knees behind your ears...x

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Oh poor you, it’s horrid isn’t it! I heard about the vapour rub. This spray seemed to do the trick though, I wasn’t bitten once in the week I was on the lakes. I was very vigilant and reapplied it every 2 hours ☺️

[@sharonhendrie9910]

Explorer Buddies fabulous...will try it..thank you..x

[@NarrativeEscapes]

Where is that winding road near the beginning? Nice.

[@kyotokat8543]

Congratulations on your successes at university. You cracked me up with the 'Support the Lake District. Buy an ice cream.' BTW how do you power the flat screen? Have you always had it? What was it like to install?

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Hey, it is a 12v TV but we run it from the inverter. We actually bought it from the Indie Projects last year before our trip to Snowdonia. Straightforward to install. Love the atmosphere of watching a good film or TV series in the van 😊

[@leadgenerationdc]

Good Information

[@jf6395]

thats so cool you guys are pursuing your education, i'm impressed with your forward thinking outlook just got done watching england v sweden on a lazy July here in Montana had to go inside because a momma bear and her cubs are in the backyard digging up an anthill

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Wow how amazing, I get excited when a cat comes to visit our garden 😅

[@jf6395]

it will bring a smile to you guys.... our free roaming cats here are Felis concolor, Lynx canadensis and the ever so social (not!!!! ) Bobcat, Lynx rufus....i love wild cats( btw preserve the Scottish wildcat a reminder of....and to be so granted the space to thrive hopefully.... of the wild Britain you guys so delight in and so eloquently share)...and with or without Florence..... if you ever venture into our backyard give us a shout out...

[@lindanerney9896]

Love your van. Such a nice couple. When are you coming to the states?

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Thank you 😊 Ooh now that would be a dream!! We would love to come to the states! It’s a challenge just finding the money to travel around the U.K. at the moment 😬

[@stuartb2767]

Hello guys, love the videos. I also get a bad reaction to bites and didn't get on with high "deet" content, so wanted to try something organic. Survivalrussia has just done a video on homemade bug cream.ATB👍👍👍

[@G4NoChallenge]

Wow, wow wow...very impressive videography - a combination of short shots, creative images, great scenes/content, good editing, etc., etc., - viewers just don't realise the work/hours and effort that is needed to make stuff like this, but that is what good film making is all about! I just wish other creators put half the effort/time/expertise into making their content, ie., learned a bit about videography, as most of it is crap technically and detracts from the story even though I follow van travellers out of interest.

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Thank you, that is really kind of you 😊 We have a love for what we do, so although it takes a lot of work and time, we enjoy the process of film production. It is also take around 2 days to edit one episode so I can see why more people don’t do it, you need to have a lot of free time. We are certainly struggling with the life, work, film making balance. Got to to do other work to pay the bills and there just isn’t enough time to put into getting films out more frequently.

[@G4NoChallenge]

Explorer Buddies - I know exactly what you are saying! And to do a good edit you need a variety/lot of shots - which you have - and that takes time and effort. Have you tried Patreon for financial support! Anyway, hope you can keep up the good work!!!

[@ExplorerBuddies]

I don’t feel like our content is regular enough at the moment to justify asking people to become Patreons. It might be something we consider in the future though 😊

[@blackdogwildtrails3123]

Strange seeing duvet jackets and rain? Here in North Wales I've been in T shirts and shorts for a month and the grass is going brown! I parked my V Dub just behind the chuch from where you parked up- last year. You haven't got the views down the valley towards the lake but pretty good views looking towards Place Fell and Martindale.Not sure what it would be like in summer as I intend to keep well away from the Lakes in peak holiday season as its just too busy.

[@ExplorerBuddies]

This episodes content was filmed 3 weeks ago. The heatwave hit just as we left the Lake District. It’s very pretty by that church. Scott and I went in there when it was empty and did a pretend wedding ceremony, haha it was very silly and cute. Didn’t film it though, far too soppy 😅

[@blackdogwildtrails3123]

Lovely church with some amazing gravestones...if you're into gravestones! I used to stay in Martindale a lot, just down the road in a lovely cottage-Coogarth- which you could hire at very reasonable rates. I've got a vlog on my channel filmed hereabouts.Just downloading a road trip vlog filmed the other day in the Elan Valley. Another of your vanlife haunts. Impressed with your very professional video skills BTW!

[@AndyOutdoors]

Thanks for continuing to share your films, always a great watch. Just wonder what film degree course you are doing? How did you find going to uni as an older student?

[@ExplorerBuddies]

It’s a film and media production foundation degree. You really get out of uni what you put in. Scott has developed an excellent relationship with his class mates, they think he’s a legend 😅, I haven’t particularly bonded with any of my class mates, the one frustrating thing is the lack of passion for the subject by many of the younger students. Having spent time working in the real world I see uni as a privilege, some of the kids just have no idea how hard life is going to get for them once they leave the bubble of education. But I have a very good relationship with my tutors, they are more like mates. It just gives us the space and time to focus on developing our film production skills. With access to equipment and facilities. We have definitely become better film makers, more quickly as a result of it. We have also taken part in a lot of work experience in different genres of film making, from live surgery in a hospital to music videos. The course has allowed us to have a go at every genre and find our path with it. For me I just love travel documentaries. When I started I just wanted to make music videos!

[@AndyOutdoors]

Thanks for that reply. Interestingly my local college does a part time media production foundation degree, which is something to look at! I don't think I can realistically afford it right now, I never went to Uni so missed that part of life! KZbin is my current tutor.

[@ExplorerBuddies]

A foundation degree is 3 days per week with long holidays. You can apply for student finance (depending on your income) but has to be paid back at the rate of 10% of your income over 21k once the course is completed. There are lots of self taught film makers who are very successful. You have to be very disciplined though, it is easy to procrastinate. I like having set days which are all about learning and focusing on film. I pretty much spend all my time on it though. If I’m not doing it, I’m editing or thinking about the next film. It’s a massive passion for me 😊

[@togetherweperspire6379]

Hey guys hope ur well what boots do u were matey

[@williamgibson5073]

Grate film again guys 👍 how did you get on with the stuff to stop kleg bights ?? My wife is the same they always get her too

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Went a whole week without a single bite! I was very vigilant and reapplied it every 2 hours when I was out ☺️ This is the exact stuff I used: www.theneemteam.co.uk/herbal-outdoor-spray.html

[@williamgibson5073]

Cheers we are away to Arran on the west coast of Scotland in a weeks time with are camper so we will give it a go 😎👍👊🏽

[@DevelopFromWithin]

Hi Guys. We have been so inspired by your videos, that two months ago we bought our first camper. We have only managed two trips before lockdown but our trips have been amazing so far. Could you tell us where your little fire pit (featured in this episode) comes from as we would love to buy one. Can’t wait to see more content from you guys. Regards Robbie and Pauline

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Hey, glad you like the video and great that you have a camper yourself. The fire pit was a old BBQ we had. 😀

[@DevelopFromWithin]

Thanks guys. Can’t wait to see more content from you both

[@davidgloster319]

Ellie to save yourself from being a meal on foot to every winged insect buy some 'Mosquito Milk' online. I went camping in the Tambopata region of the Amazon Jungle in 2012 and this stuff really worked its awesome and no better place to try it out than the Amazon. Go luck .....Diesel Dave

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Ooh interesting! I actually managed to go bite free for the whole week with the neem spray, so fingers crossed I may have found my solution, but will bare the mossy milk in mind 😊

[@alanwilkins139]

🙏❤️👍

[@roycarder6179]

Watch Terry Abrahams life of mountain films ...good luck folks ...with all you do

[@mrennie5158]

😳 WHAT? This has ANY DISLIKES, never mind 2????? WHO THE HELL DISLIKES THIS????????😂😂😂

[@stuartrogers621]

Just to let you know that my partner Sue gets bitten very badly every year! She researched and asked loads of advice and eventually plumped for (Skin so soft by Avon) Its used by the Army so you can't get a better reference than that! And IT WORKS! She says its brilliant!

[@stuartrogers621]

Love the vids by the way, brilliant filming!

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Hey, I do have the Avon skin so soft, but sadly it doesn’t work for me. You can’t put it on your clothes either as it is oil based. This spray I got is water based so I can put it all over and even in my hair without being all greasy. I didn’t get bitten in the week I was in the lakes, I was very vigilant and reapplied it every 2 hours. So fingers crossed I have a solution 🤗

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

I happily be your first customer £50 for 1/2 day get 11 others £600 for you find a place to meet (do a deal with a campsite mid Country) offer it out there with some dates for people to pick the best of On a first come basis let the campsite sort the rest you just run 1/2 day have some beers 🍺 and on the way Set a deadline for numbers if it’s not doable Re plan ! LOL you will have to come for a sail with us? I will shut up now ! I’m off to see Wales in the sun ! 👍😀🐾

[@ExplorerBuddies]

You do know Scott will now be hassling me to make this happen, when he returns from his wild camping adventure, he is somewhere up in snowdonia at the moment 😅

[@brettnbeckvalleyvan]

Awsome both well done on passing your exams I genuinely hope you get to the end off your goal, far as I can see you make better films/videos than the rubbish they put on t. v 😉 loving the work both loving the work 👍 I also love Mr whippy 😂😂😂😂

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Thanks Bret, who knows what life has in store for us but we are enjoying the journey together 🤗

[@mickeymunkchunk4512]

£4.00 for an ice cream in the Lake District wouldn't surprise me, the problem is most the time with the high prices you never get good quality or value for your money.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Excellent vid now I see why your vids are so good because you are qualified professionals!! (well done) I have an idea 💡 if you haven’t thought of it already why not organise a camping weekend and run workshop on vid making, editing, cooking ? Charge for the weekend you can also invite others there to run things too too? Find a venue set up a partnership with them they run the camping and booking you run the rest Start small aiming to run 2 or 3 per year in different locations so it easy to get to one of them for everyone. This has the potential for good income helping cover your traveling and looking living cost ! Sorry it’s the businessman in me and I can see this sort of event going to happen Best Regards Dave, Jo and Louie 👍😀🐾

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Hey, thanks for the advice. Before we were film makers, we were professional photographers and we did run a few creative workshops but they were very stressful to run. Difficult to market. They took a lot of energy for not a very big return. We are planning to produce some vlogging technique video tutorials for our channel though and have already started a cooking blog on our website 😊

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Explorer Buddies cool it’s all up to you there just the consideration you need to make is about make enough money to be happy that enables you to do what you like to do and wen and where I’m sure what ever you do it will be successful The marketing will be a lot easier for this sort of event the van and adventure community is very ready for it to happen However the only Judgment in life are you happy and its always good to have a plan with 3 questions : Where are you now? Where do you won’t to be? And how are you getting to get there? Love you work hope to bump in to you someday Sorry if this all seams a bit strange I work for n personal development and. I set up and run a charity called Catzero if you are interested go to www.Catzero.org there’s a KZbin link on there about our race oh yacht that we use too Best Regards Dave Jo and Louie 👍😀🐾

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Scott would like to do it I know, but he is far more confident with people than I am. I guess I always feel like we are still learning and have much to improve, so we are not in a position to ask people to pay us to teach them. That’s how I always felt with the photography workshops we ran. Plus I’m the one that does all the paperwork and organisation so it is less fun for me 😅 Wow your charity looks like an incredible asset for your community, good for you, you are really giving something back there 🤗

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Explorer Buddies you will get there confidence is the main thing that stop people the thing to do is ask what’s the worst that can happen and see risks as an adventure and enjoyable challenge anyway that’s more than enough of my waffle Looking forward to seeing your next vid We are on a 2 week road trip around Wales and loving the weather Best Regards Dave, Jo and Louie 👍😀🐾

[@ExplorerBuddies]

You are absolutely right. We ran 5 workshops for photography. I enjoyed the first one. On reflection I now wish we had started making films back then. I think online content has far more potential for bringing in revenue. Once it is on KZbin it will continue to have views, bringing in a small monthly income. I like being able to edit the content so we get it right 😉

[@Japhill75]

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[@van-gabondramblinrose6398]

Yup....it's a universal law...man have food....woman will eat it ;-) Can't tell you two are degree educated film makers at all! ;-)

[@ExplorerBuddies]

Haha what’s mine is yours, that’s the laws of marriage 😅 We are learning everyday and still have much more to learn. It’s awesome to have a subject we are passionate about to practice our film making on 🤗

[@MrXiberia]

This is so forced and cringeworthy, but if that if is your thing, live and let live I guess.....