Vanlife Nightmares on Day 1 in France

[@suzybeetravels]

Looks like a nice little spot. Glad you got the fridge sorted. Yep they don't speak much English in the little towns. Google translate is great though 😊 Im looking forward to a nice French pain au chocolate, they are so yummy over there 😋

[@FieldviewAdventures]

That’s what zak likes!!

[@PaulJennRobbieNZ]

Wow! What an awesome place! So fascinating how the wall and moat are still there. So much history. Kathryn you did well going into the bakery, i couldnt of, would of made an egg of myself knowing no french at all LOL. You know watching your adventure is way better than telly! Zack does so well! Children learn so much more when able to explore, rather than text books. You cant beat seeing history in real life😊. And Steve Mr Fix it man, instead of Mr I dunno.....fixing the fridge/freezer legend! Love the way you guys film, those flowers 💐 just beautiful. We laughed at the shops being mostly shut for 2hrs lunch....like huh? 2hr lunch! The french have it real good! 😂LOL

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Ha ha thank you! I think after you’ve been in a shop for the 1st time it’s not quite so daunting after that! I know they have it good with a 2hr lunch break 🤣

[@richieee8712]

Best channel on you tube by a mile have a lovely time take care and please keep us updated

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Oh wow thank you yes lots of videos to come 😊😊

[@lindam4308]

That drop from that wall Wow. Keep enjoying urselfs n stay safe. Roll on next vlog 👍

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Ha ha yes I know shocking 😮😮

[@kizzyfin6348]

enjoy your selfs gosh the drop of the walls i was scared lol xxx

[@FieldviewAdventures]

It was a bloomin long way down 🤣😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@jennyhartshorne8659]

Great vlog brea looked good can't beat fresh bread enjoy france

[@FieldviewAdventures]

There bread is beyond delicious 😋

[@davidcowley1823]

Hi, looking forward to following your tour. Just a heads up, France is a beautiful Country. Regarding Spain. Northern Spain is far more picturesque than the South Coast. Especially around the Northern Pyrenees of Spain.

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Thanks, we are planning on spending a few days in the Pyrenees hopefully, that’s the bit I’m looking forward to 😮

[@garry843]

Watch out for chicaines if you are going through villages at night, they are not to be ignored. Personally i travel Newhaven / dieppe.. Lot less miles if going to Spain, you can avoid all the toll roads. And you can fill up at Sainsbury's before you board.

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Thanks for the info 😀

[@lifes4touring]

Great vlog and nice to see you all settling in. Glad you got the fridge sorted and finally found some fresh bread, even better with chorizo in it. yummy 🤤

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Ooh it was scrummy 😋

[@alisanimalantics56490]

Have a great time I live in Brittany and love it, all super markets have fresh milk but we just drink uht it doesn’t smell or taste like the UK uht. Lol just seen you bought a bottle

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Yes we have just opened it today, it takes a bit to get used to 🤣

[@MACK13]

Love the video. Thanks for taking the time to film and share. Make sure you go to Oradour sur Glane and take hankies😢 All the Best, Mack and Maggie, Huddersfield

[@FieldviewAdventures]

We discussed going here today and I’ve said no, I really want to go but I couldn’t handle it emotionally 😥😞

[@MACK13]

@@FieldviewAdventures 👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️

[@tinamachin6023]

Catherine your hair looks lovely straightened x

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Thank you it’s not very often I get chance to do it ☺️

[@Susancarbo60]

Awww glad you made it safe and sound, sorry bout yr fridge all your food ruined,looks a lovely place that little village, the bread looked delish Kathryn, lovely to see you all enjoying yourselves taking your time, look after each other and stay safe, love you all ❤❤❤❤

[@FieldviewAdventures]

It’s one of those things isn’t it, we should have kept a better eye on it! Hey ho onwards and upwards as they say ☺️☺️

[@johnhbuiltnotbought4924]

Hi all stay safe see you in the next one enjoy👍

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Thank you John 😊

[@lindawest165]

Glad your in France enjoy love your vlogs keep safe

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Thank you 😊

[@JJSof8]

Another brilliant vlog, guys! You really do make us feel chilled. I'm glad your fridge is OK, what a pain they are, we had the same problem but couldn't get ours fixed grrrr. Your dinner looked yummy. Have a peaceful night and take good care of yourselves x Julie and Gemma x

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Thank you ladies ☺️

[@mikepowell9326]

Have a great time guys ❤

[@FieldviewAdventures]

So far so good, thanks Mike 😀

[@isobelchapman9548]

Great vlog, as always. A please and thank you goes a long way, you’ll be fine Catherine.

[@FieldviewAdventures]

I (k) can speak a bit of French and I’m self learning as much as I can as I’d like to be able to Communicate properly. Zak can speak a little and same with Steve 😊

[@thethreemusketeersvanlife]

I thought we had the only talking dog 😂 😢that fresh bread looked lush

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Ha ha nope we have one too ❤️

[@annelevine9600]

You could try google translate if you have data on your phone, enjoy your exploring 😊

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Zak has been teaching us how to use this!!

[@1nosullivan]

Fresh milk in all big supermarket except aldi or lidi.

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Someone else has just told us this as well so we are going on a find milk mission 🤣

[@jeanparkin3446]

To much inf about the dog muck thank you i was enjoying my sandwich 😀🥪😀🥪 love Françe

[@FieldviewAdventures]

🤣 sorry 😵‍💫

[@ChristopherWilliamson-n2q]

Lovely first day looking forward to the rest of the trip

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Thank you 😊

[@denisepeters8551]

Glad you arrived safely. That place looked a bit underwhelming.Nice bakery. I would walk ahead a bit with the buggy as it was a bit too loud. I would be heading south if I was you. Take care and enjoy your trip.

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Yes we didn’t realise quite how bad the sound was until we played it back, will give It more distance next time!!

[@mrswelsh2467]

We’re driving to Portugal in our car with our Ted 🐾 in March…. This vlog made me thing “must brush up on school French” 🇫🇷 mange tout mange tout 😂😂 xx

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Bet your looking forward to that Amy 🥰

[@mrswelsh2467]

@@FieldviewAdventures certainly am ❤️

[@JR-bz8mp]

Hi Guys, I sold my surefill bottle as it was too big for the locker to a chap was heading to europe in his Motorhome. I messaged him a few days later regarding all ok with bottle, it was he said but the fridge/freezer was not working great when in the surefill. Just a thought. Joe

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Hiya our safefill bottle isn’t for the van it’s for the cadak 😊

[@JR-bz8mp]

Sorry, I forgot you bought it for that. Joe

[@justkidding9751]

Shame about the fridge/freezer but hopefully it'll be fine. Glad you arrived safe , Lost in France there's a song there some where 😂 made me smile when you thought that tennis 🎾 court was a random car park 😂. Everywhere is nice and green 💚. Lovely to see you all enjoying yourselves. Happy days ahead.❤

[@FieldviewAdventures]

That’s what we’ve noticed, there’s greenery all around, round abouts are all done as wild flower beds, roads are lined with trees, not like the uk…oh there’s a bit of land let’s build on it 🤬

[@sharonsullivan5780]

Have a fantastic time on your travels stay safe and healthy ❤to you all.

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Thank you 😊

[@redders4054]

Glad the fridge is sorted buddy , gotta love the French bakeries , try the marmalade croissants 👌👍

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Eeuugghh nooo not for me thanks 🤣🤣

[@redders4054]

@@FieldviewAdventures snails 🐌🤮?

[@zafiracamper]

Ah a lovely lil French village , or town hmmm you’ve made me want to Google what the difference is now 😂 ps next time just ask someone “où est la boulangerie?”

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Ha ha I know but it’s understanding the reply 🤣🤣🤣

[@zafiracamper]

@@FieldviewAdventures but that’s when they do the pointy pointy thing 😂

[@juliewhiteley2868]

Looking forward to following your European adventures. Can you put the name of your aries on the screen please 😊. Enjoy

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Unfortunately it takes a lot of work to put names on the screen so we stopped doing it a while back as it takes a massive amount of time editing and uploading as it is. We can give a what3words if anyone wants to know where exactly it is 😊

[@juliewhiteley2868]

Yes the what3words would be great thanks. Looking to plan our adventure 😊

[@FieldviewAdventures]

@@juliewhiteley2868 bare with us….

[@FieldviewAdventures]

@@juliewhiteley2868 maps.app.goo.gl/VQau3ooJeWuSxvJg7?g_st=ic

[@cooldevan4723]

oh what birds did he or you keep. i go belgium for the bullfinch

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Mainly doves and few Canaries

[@mistyeyes6710]

Wish people would clean after their dogs 😢 How do you find your van when you've walked so far 😅 I'd be lost 😂 so happy for you guys that you got the freezer sorted, beautiful place, hope weather gets better soon 🙏 awesome vlog guys ❤🥂🌹

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Ha ha google maps normally!!

[@stephenneville2282]

Looking forward to seeing your adventures in France. Looks like you got some Scotch mist😊

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Yes we did one morning it was lovely!

[@paulcracknell5992]

I watch your videos and feel really envious. I would dearly love to be travelling in France about now. Just one question, how do you manage schooling for Zac?

[@FieldviewAdventures]

We home school him on his lap top

[@mattywilliamtoyne8365]

It looks lovely

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Can’t complain so far 😃

[@jeanstores4465]

Enjoy

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Thank you 😊

[@terimilburn4650]

Can’t believe I’m the first to comment😘😘 have a lovely time guys! Sending you all my love💜

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Thank you 😊

[@ValerieGiles-u6y]

bit this is val did & zack get ur super thanks love u guy

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Hi Val yes we did thank you but missed you off the thanks list for some reason, we have put it in the one we have just filmed with an apology for missing you off! thank you again it’s very much appreciated by us all 😊

[@ValerieGiles-u6y]

oh that’s ok i just didn’t think did right but that’s all good

[@thevigarfeeling]

Great video 😊

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Thanks 😊

[@allisonwright6557]

Hi guys have a lovely time in France 🇫🇷 please can you explain what France is about xx

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Not entirely sure what you mean by that Allison?

[@allisonwright6557]

Just explain where about in France you r

[@FieldviewAdventures]

@@allisonwright6557 hi Allison we do say where we are in every video, we name the place and where it’s near 😊

[@allisonwright6557]

@@FieldviewAdventures ok sorry about that enjoy your journey guys

[@allisonwright6557]

Will you guys be dressing up for Halloween 🎃

[@chrissycanvasart]

Happy travelling 💜💜

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Thanks Chrissy hope your safe up in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@chrissycanvasart]

@FieldviewAdventures all good here thanks. Xx

[@davidiorwerthjones1891]

Well when I come to France my first time there I come to the first roundabout went the wrong way there and was pulled up by my police there so I explained it my first time in Europe road there ok so he explained that the problems was my first time there ok hehe so he followed me the correct way in France there ok regards David in llandelo carmthenshire West Wales great Britain

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Glad they were ok with you, you get the hang of it after a while!!

[@lindawest165]

You could have cooked the meat and used hope you enjoy your time stay safe xxx

[@FieldviewAdventures]

I did use up some of it but things like chicken nuggets I chucked out as they weren’t even cold and I wouldn’t risk anyone eating something like that 😊

[@stephen8468]

Sur-mer means by the sea if my French is correct 😂

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Yes it means ‘on sea’

[@stephen8468]

bon à savoir

[@blackbob3358]

Did'nt have you "pencilled in" for a twitcher. ( I do'nt know why.) Was in to the feathered things myself. Did ONE definite twitch. in the 80's i think. Montys at Langsett res from Bfd W/Yorks. Did'nt have a car at the time, t'was a right twat to get to. Put paid to future twitching with no wheels, as you'll well know, all the spots are off the beaten track. Fond memories, all the same.

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Ah a man of the same!! It was quail we had 😃

[@Ken-x5o]

Dog in a pram!!!!!

[@FieldviewAdventures]

Yup he loves being in it and being out and about with us, his little old legs can’t walk far these days