VanLife Up North S07E27 Nomadic Van Life : Why do I do this?

Everyone has a core motivation for their behaviour however complex and however base. But how does one behave if a threat has been identified and survival becomes a priority?
Although there are multiple levels within which you can enjoy watching my videos, What is the core purpose that motivates me, and why do I bother showing you?
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[@southernwanderer7912]

Character development is spot on. The viewers of channels come to feel as if they know you personally. And the main "character" is the draw. It's the reason viewers feel compelled to help, either my giving you things or send you money. They feel they are friends of yours and want to help when problems arise.

[@SocksWithSandals]

I have been amazed and surprised how many people are following my vlogs.

[@southernwanderer7912]

@@SocksWithSandals I believe it's not just due to your character and intelligence but because your plight resonates with so many people, all over the world.

[@rexgeorg7324]

that was beautiful socks

[@steveh9229]

Like you said, this life can happen to anyone & you show the reality. I don’t understand why people watch & give thumbs down on your vlogs. I’ve watched 4 episodes so far today & enjoying them 👍🏻

[@SocksWithSandals]

Tards will be tards.

[@pebbles8022]

Yes, watching people getting in to van life, is watching people who believe that they are leaving all their issues behind, when actually they’re driving off a cliff into their deepest demons. We want them to succeed and come out victorious.

[@SocksWithSandals]

The answer is so often within.

[@peterconnell8083]

love Wales...we used to walk over to Gifftan island when tide was out, when i was a kid, on holiday...great video!! Hows your quest for the perfect tan going, by the way?

[@SocksWithSandals]

Achieved. It's just maintenance from now on.

[@Nolan12]

That looked like where Postman Pat did his round.

[@SocksWithSandals]

It took me a while but I found the exact location.

[@mystichare8924]

A new record 👏

[@SocksWithSandals]

Might beat my own record again tonight.

[@hegster1966]

Full time for me 16 days time classic hymer Tim 😁😁

[@SocksWithSandals]

Interesting. Let me know when you start producing videos and I'll tell everyone to have a look.

[@hegster1966]

@@SocksWithSandals need to practise lol

[@Nomadickangoo]

You know that road would of been my absolute nightmare 😂

[@edek8470]

Very Lombard rallyesque 👍🐎

[@SocksWithSandals]

That's how you gain experience and confidence behind the wheel.

[@kdri155]

There are some great views and walks along the Mawddach Estuary, Denbighshire and Gwynedd have some great landscape.

[@SocksWithSandals]

The tour is building up to Gwynedd.

[@patriciaangeles4816]

Strange because I had a Magnum for dinner tonight 👀

[@SocksWithSandals]

Excellent choice Madam.

[@kenmclaren672]

Enjoying. Binge. Watching

[@SocksWithSandals]

Not every day I'll pump out six videos, Ken.

[@r2dadizubz]

Nantcol falls are stunning 👍

[@SocksWithSandals]

At £3 they can wait.

[@r2dadizubz]

@@SocksWithSandals say what?! Free when I went, although I was on the campsite 🤔

[@josephhughes7787]

What was your 20 year career you mentioned in this video,before you started your nomadic van life?

[@SocksWithSandals]

I was a contractor building and fixing websites for (non essential) businesses.

[@vindicator2011]

...wow, we been blessed

[@SocksWithSandals]

More coming.

[@stevebookend]

Another great episode 👍

[@SocksWithSandals]

Cheers, 3D.

[@edek8470]

Been to the same beach and winding lane towards the waterfalls, if I recall rightly eventually bought me to a fairly big reservoir? Was some time ago mind. IHave always pronounced Dolgellau..with a lore at the end not gethly! Ah well.

[@SocksWithSandals]

Now you know. If English people swap the U and the Y around in their heads a better pronunciation follows.

[@davidgoddard3618]

Ha ha ha. Funnily enough, today I r mostly catch up binging some socks.

[@SocksWithSandals]

I had a monster editing session yesterday pumping out seven videos, putting me ten days behind the present.

[@davidgoddard3618]

@@SocksWithSandals that there space time continue thing. I liked the banging rave tunes through dolgellu. Lively.

[@waynehaylett6662]

Im loving watching these wales one's....what phone camera our you using?

[@SocksWithSandals]

A five year old Samsung S8 +. Does everything I need. I use a GoPro handsfree while driving.

[@lifewiththelightlys2119]

I have to say that as a "woman" and a driver of a Citroen Relay and a Peugot Partner long wheel base that I found your comment about "women" knowing their limits reversing in a straight line rather sexist 😲

[@SocksWithSandals]

It was a Chulmondley-Warner public information sketch on Harry Enfield. kzbin.info/www/bejne/goSWaIaEjs-abtk Enjoy.

[@lifewiththelightlys2119]

@@SocksWithSandals Just watched the Harry Enfield sketch and "still sexist" 😲♥😁 xx

[@SocksWithSandals]

The fact is that lady was not in control of her Volvo while reversing and I wasn't the only one filming it. If a bloke were reversing that badly I would have been merciless with my scorn for his ineptitude, so in a way I was being chivalrous rather than treating that incompetent driver with the derision/equality she deserved.

[@aaronellis6870]

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[@SocksWithSandals]

I'm sure you forgive my bias towards loving Wales, Aaron!

[@aaronellis6870]

@@SocksWithSandals ain’t no place like home 🥰