Vlog 28: Campervan trip to the Gower Peninsula

[@richardwallinger1683]

This vlog takes me back to the 70s when I used to hang glide from Rossilli .the mumbles car parking looks familiar. now 76 retired to Alvito in sunny Portugal.

[@bennysh]

“A towel, [The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy] says, is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have. Partly it has great practical value..." - Cheers to all Douglas Adams fans!

[@alanbower1193]

That is a beautiful area. "Not in a saucy way", hilarious.

[@maofangjushi4711]

David, i am watching this two years old video, but I am getting excited too! As if I am travlling with you to a place I had never been 😄.

[@for.tax.reasons]

8:10 I loved hearing about your grandmother and I love that you edited in that picture into the video ☺ my childhood was not forty years ago but I too relate to childhood haunts disappearing under the feet of progress 😢 it feels weird, like a tiny bit of me is lost forever, and I always feel like holding on to people that knew me at that place and time

[@jerrymc8684]

Look out Rick Steves. You're doing great work. Keep it up please. For all us old folks who only dream of living as you do.

[@chrisneedham5803]

Nice memories of your childhood and pleasant to listen to

[@therixon]

Oh David!! The Gower is one of the best places to visit on Earth!!! The scenery, the people, wonderful!!!

[@ncplantdoctor]

I didn’t see a railway or a narrowboat in the video, but I saw a beautiful area of Wales which I should surely want to visit if ever I cross the pond. I just cannot get over how beautiful that area really is. How surprising that you had just revealed your Welsh origins, David Gwyn, and now we see that the Gower is specifically where you are from. You showed us enough footage to make me wonder if it really is possible for an area to be that lovely. Many thanks for sharing.

[@carolynevolpecurley547]

I loved this and I'm so happy for you. I knew nothing about Wales and now after 14 minutes from you, I want to visit for sure! Looking forward to all your travels.

[@lucindawilson5510]

love the ocean,,,rainbow greenery etc.. what more can I say,, thanks David ,you sure get around ,

[@rogermac358]

Absolutely stunning scenery! For those of us on the other side of the pond, a dash cam would be much appreciated. Always like to see the sights along the road and some of your roads would hardly rate as a jeep trail in the states!

[@Vandemonium]

OK, noted :-)

[@susanmarker2164]

This is so very true.....!

[@thedevilsreject23]

Welcome to my home town - glad you enjoyed - next time please visit three cliffs bay and pwll du bay 👍🏻🍻

[@BTFOOMNY]

Some of the views looked similar to the Port Isaac, the town used to film the television show, Doc Martin. I realize Wales is a bit removed from Cromwell, but, same body of water, weather, etc. Wonderful video. It contained more than enough to show your viewers and still allow you enjoy your weekend. Thank you.

[@orange70383]

I know what you mean about going back to a place you spent time at as a very young child. I did that not long ago on a visit to where my Grandmothers farm house was once standing. All the memories that you'd otherwise never had remembered come back to you along with a surprise of that forgotten magical feeling you had there as a child, good feeling, actually amazing feelings.

[@Zwillix]

So, this was my first Vlog not from Cruising the cut but cruising the road. No narrowboat but narrow road! Was a great watch, David. Now I will continue to go through all these campervanish little movies. Looks like they are the same interessting videos like your boat movies. Thanks for sharing your roady adventures with us.👍

[@Vandemonium]

Welcome along!

[@Miss_Judy]

In your intro when you were talking about beautiful scenery... I thought, there's nothing that could be as beautiful as the canal footage... But oh my gosh! Just breathtaking!

[@matthewoliver6655]

So your really welsh!!! Cool

[@MagicaLucem]

It is indeed,"Amazing". I'm pretty sure that, "Amazing", is a superlative and an absolute. So two top scores in the one vlog. I thoroughly enjoyed this romp in Welshlands and vlogdom... Of course it's a vlog, of course it's rocking, and not in a saucy way! A sound bite of champions ..to savour repeat! Just lovely...Thank You for this much awaited pilot episode of "The Sith Lord goes Vantourung" ( episode 6 of course ). You never cease to bring your uniqur blend of discovery, fun and wonder into your mini moments of adventure. Paradise...and with rainbows. What more could one ask?

[@stephenhayes6133]

Great views of South Wales .

[@gjmob]

Old South Wales looks awesome.

[@CheckFred]

Only been to the Gower once but Sooooo Memorable ....... Great to see you re-living your Childhood memories ....... You'll soon be at that age when those memories just 'POP!' like a bubble, never more to be retrieved from the hard-drive of your mind :-(

[@tuvia4082]

Great video, lovely area, thanks for posting.

[@SailingWithVampires]

How cool David! Nice to see you reaping the rewards of your van build!

[@scottmoore3597]

I’m a big fan of both of your channels. I wonder if you know that there’s an abandoned mining town in Arizona USA called Swansea. It started in 1862 as a silver mining operation. The purest ores were shipped 30 miles to the Colorado River, then downriver to the Gulf of California, then across the Pacific Ocean and around Cape Horn to Wales. George Mitchell, who hailed from Swansea, Wales, was a metallurgist for the owners of the mining company.

[@Vandemonium]

I did not know that!

[@justin.s9783]

Beautiful place . Good vid

[@familyw5661]

I love how you figure out how to do it! shows us all you can always do more then you think you can.

[@katherinem6350]

Thankyou for taking the time to share your treasured childhood memories with us all. They sound truly wonderful.

[@Vandemonium]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@LongPeter]

David's past experience filming interviews really shows. Great quality!

[@annwagner5779]

So beautiful! Thank you for sharing this first adventure.

[@sherrie-deejenkins6504]

I just love your sense of humor. You make me laugh aloud. I also love Cruising the Cut.

[@josephstreff2571]

Loved this! It reminded me of my trip through Wales 52 years ago ( 1970 ). Thanks for making this your first trip!

[@josephwalsh2386]

"The van was rocking, but not in a saucy way"... hahaha

[@Ralissa108]

Ahh - they just don't make nostalgia like they used to!

[@trwagner1]

LOVE the history on this David. Grandmother's shop. Even in your CTC videos, love the history info. And, the early shots of the walking paths and the coast, beautiful. Thank you!

[@strangelee4400]

Well this is quite the coincidence. I had subscribed to your other channel because you traveled up the river soar (where I live). Now I find you in a camper van in the mumbles where my grandparents owned a small hotel. If my memory serves me correctly it was the building to the right of the Pilot. I have fond memories of playing there as a child around 35 to 40 years ago also.

[@for.tax.reasons]

David is stalking you and your family 👀

[@Kwozie]

The Priests House was used in one of the Dr Who episodes as well. Lovely area

[@erikthomas2048]

That's a great little van you've got now, a perfect complement to the boat. I attended Swansea University in the Eighties and spent many happy hours in the places shown. Happy memories. Thanks.

[@cornishviewnorth8994]

Thanks for taking us along with you; interesting and entertaining as always. That rainbow!

[@cadencechrome4783]

Great to see you on a Van Adventure, all your hard work surely paid off. Peaceful views and a little bit of backstory, very enjoyable. Thank you for including us!

[@johnkelly1191]

Just looking back again brilliant david 👍

[@kevgermany]

Reminds me of a similar experience a few years ago. We always went to N Wales/Anglesey for our summer hols when I was a kid. Often with a grandparent or two. Was great reliving my childhood with my kids and my parents promoted to grandparent role. Thanks for the memories.

[@Hfh415]

I love your enthusiasm! This beach is voted in the top 10 beaches in the world 😂

[@judithjohnson7962]

Watching your van vlogs again. Beautiful scenery and I love the family stories. You are very entertaining and always give the right amount of history. Thanks.

[@Vandemonium]

Glad you like them!

[@bertdinienroute7226]

We love Wales ! Advice for the floor ...... buy BLACK bathrugs, they are easily to clean in the washing machine and take a lot of moisture !

[@richardclark148]

Great vlog David and after all that work so pleased the van does what you wanted and you really picked a beautiful area for your maiden ..er....voyage. Next a fluffy mat and a 'remember the towel' sign to hang on the door last thing at night.

[@thomasfrench2012]

Every time I watch this video, when David gets to his first ever camping spot, I am reminded of Mr. Meldrew and his "haunted" camper. I am always relieved to get through it without David's camper van going plunging off the cliff.... 🙂

[@Vandemonium]

😳😳

[@seetosky]

over the past few days I watched your van build series ... it was great, thank you! and your maiden voyage to the Gower was lovely, thanks for taking us along! Wales certainly is on my bucket list! now to get caught up with more of your videos!

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Well done the van works ! 👍 It is a lovely area we was down there this summer 👍 Best Regards Dave, Jo and Louie 👍😀🐾🍺

[@taurusman2618]

I have to say this was a beautiful spot. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.

[@urbanrider7981]

Great trip down memory lane for you David,beautiful place to visit and lovely scenery,thanks David..Chris

[@andreagianopoulos]

Lovely vlog, David! Thank you for sharing your trip and childhood memories. Such a beautiful part of the world. Your footage has reaffirmed its spot on my life-list of places to visit.

[@NarrowboatFirefly]

Nice to see the Gower. Before we had the narrowboat we had a static caravan on the Gower at Port Eynon. It great down there, particularly when the sun shines!

[@davidpiper3652]

Very nice! Most impressed that you inserted your grandmothers shop into the modern facade, excellent video editing. I spent a long weekend on the Gower a few years back, with a view to flying a radio aerial on a kite to contact ham radio friends in the USA. It was flat calm... Recently we parked up on the cliffs in North Norfolk, it was so windy that we had to move the van and point it nose into the wind to prevent motion sickness. I keep fluffy slippers in my van... Micro fibre towels... Welcome to van life.

[@sean6948]

Rhossili is stunning i go there once a year to soothe my soul, the coastal walk between Rhossili and Port Eynon is truly breathtaking nowhere I've ever been has ever made me feel at peace than that part of the world

[@sianwarwick633]

Very nice to see your childhood beach memories. I have the same sort of memories, minus the shop, of my grandparents home in South Wales

[@livingladolcevita7318]

David ? I thought your name was Gwyn, anyway I told you the lanes were narrow LOL nice to see the Gower again, we only live about 15 miles from there and go as often as possible and being NT members we get to park for free, yippee. Like camping as time goes on and the more trips you make you'll discover the items you will need to make your life easier, like a credit card to book into a hotel. Only joking. Good film, your going to be busy with the boat and the van

[@trees1trees]

"Heaven . . . but we just call it Wales". Beyond lovely. Land of my ancestors; Swansea and Pembrokeshire. I've enjoyed my trips there more than any other destination. Maybe next time I should rent a caravan. Hopefully next year. Thank you very much.

[@lindapeterson5810]

A lovely day you had! Going through some of these older travels.

[@martin-wallace]

"Not in a saucy way" Hehe - had me laughing out loud!

[@andygazi]

Amazing views David. Great place to take the campervan out for its first trip!

[@oletrenner]

So much fun watching your vlogs! I can't say it enough - thank you for putting all this effort into creating and sharing these with us. Cheers!

[@stevemusgrave2000]

Delightful vlog David, well done on your van completion and first trial night. I've stayed near to where you were, and can concur, it can get a tad breezy at times (tongue out of cheek). Such a lovely area, how lucky for you that you had some of your childhood there. like you say, you can't always stop and start filming whilst with friends, but you showed enough to bring back some very fond memories.....I thank you sir.

[@brettwybrew6588]

Bloody ripper vlog. First night on any camp trip is always very memorable. Makes me want another camper van. Looking forward to the next trip. Cheers from Gold Coast Australia.

[@yasminedey8612]

I'm already a subscriber of your house boat channel and can't wait for more of your adventures if on water or land ;-).

[@anitablades6033]

Thank you for a smile thru a great vid !!!!!

[@suemeyer8989]

Thank you for sharing your family memories in such a beautiful place.

[@blackwaterhousecork5182]

Clearly the advantages of having a Shower Bag are now self evident to you. Visiting the places of your childhood is always rewarding because of all the places you remember and also Soul destroying because of all the places which have changed.

[@susanmarker2164]

What a wonderful vlog... enjoyed it immensely..thx..

[@ronjohnson9690]

Oh my, David! You had the perfect opportunity to Christen the van with a few choice lines from Shakespeare, read by van light.

[@TeeVeeZed123]

If the van is a rockin’...gale force winds.🤣 Great vlog.

[@somethingaboutbeingout7640]

Great video David. I really enjoy your vlogs. Really enjoy cruising the cut and the camper van life. I had a motor home for five years I truly loved the lifestyle. You have made an amazing life for yourself, living on a narrowboat and traveling around in your motorhome. long may you continue with the videos. You are still my favorite you tuber. All the very best for for the future

[@shoney1170]

Well done! Watching from America and South Wales Proud!

[@vivleech7057]

Hi David. I’ve just watched your first trip out to Mumbles and was really interested about your grandmothers shop as I think it was attached to what used to be The Canopic restaurant which used to be owned by my great aunt and uncle, although they had it back in the 1930s. Love this and the cruising the cut vlogs. Many thanks.

[@Vandemonium]

Yes! It was on the side of the Canopic 😀😀

[@michaelpilling9659]

What a wonderful trip. You certainly picked a very scenic place to go to. Superb video - thanks David

[@annie2950]

Very enjoyable. Lovely spot. Looking forward to the next. Thanks.

[@ravarga4631]

Another great vlog and a very interesting channel, a land yacht cruising the hills, valleys to carry on from the narrowboay cruising the cut. Thank you.

[@craiggiles8156]

I’ve surfed at Llangennith several times, beautiful spot and friendly people. Enjoyed the best breakfast ever which was very thick local bacon served with cockles and lava bread (boiled seaweed)

[@tronalpha2552]

Hello David well done. I have allready explaned that i live aboard my boat and in an marina, well i have a tip for you. sometime before you go on your next trip put together an shore bag kit and keep the bathroom utilities in it and include a towle, then all you need to do is to grab the shore kit when you go for an showre in a c'van park or visiting people. its very pratitcal to have. nice change of senary. Gerard on readybaron.

[@jj8526]

Brilliant David... Really enjoyed your Vlog once again....👏👏👏🚐☘

[@johnbrookes2196]

David, fantastic area and footage. So glad that the van performed well and looking forward to the van trips complementing CTC trips.

[@GapBahnDirk]

I can see that your van was the way to go! Very interesting to hear and see your childhood memories. I had a similar experience when visiting the town of my childhood in the U.K. some years ago.

[@rogerloughman7144]

HI David my grandad also had a shop not far from your grandmothers shop it was a cobblers shop on Oystermouth square.I love Rhossili my favourite part of the gower. came here from Cruising the cut great videos keep up the good work.

[@verynearlyaboutsailing8114]

The Gower is such a lovely place. I have anchored in Oxwich Bay a few times and had it completely to myself. There are also loads of great campsites in the Bay with very pretty walks down to the beach. Golden sands which slope very gently - very safe when the children were little. They could wade out about 300 yards and still only be up to their waists. Pembrokeshire next?

[@JackieJeter]

Perfect, loved the views. "Rocking, and not in a saucy way..." had me laugh out loud! 😊Thank you for another great video. Keep on adventuring and sharing.

[@0HARE]

Well, what an excellent first outing in the van. All your thought and effort really paid off, for you and for us. Thanks for taking us along. Happy Camping

[@chrishowell1948]

Mint vlog as always very interseting and refreshing

[@oldsteam3618]

Nice trip good to go home once.

[@oxenforde]

11:25

[@tims7793]

This is even better than that other guy's channel..."Cruising the...something or other". Not sure if vans are my thing, but you make such good vlogs, I may be converted.

[@tinplategeek1058]

Spent a week in Gower last year on the north west coast line. Loved it although Swansea city centre itself was a bit rough. Went in June so the weather was better for us. Only 1 day of rain.

[@RoyceMunday56]

Really useful. Thanks

[@for.tax.reasons]

4:33 my entire experience of the British coast is the summation of a documentary about Dover castle and the crime drama Broadchurch but that is so spectacular that it looks unreal. All that green stretching away to all that grey blue. Wow.

[@williamjordan811]

I love the sea, one of my favorite shows to watch on BBC America, was Doc Martin! Of course Port Isaac such a picture-esk sea side town. The closest I had ever been was Bath. Lovely place too. It is quite funny the only thing I did tour England and Scotland with, was a small backpack, a string, and a towel. hahaha Sort of Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy mode. I would buy my cloths every other day, where I was, and ship the dirty ones home...when I arrived at home I had a whole lot of laundry to do, but all of it reminded me of the places I had been. Great way to travel! Cheers, God bless, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Thank you for sharing your childhood memories with us, BTW Great story telling!

[@williamjordan811]

Interesting Name for the area, looking into the Etymology, fun history..., see where my feet take me, digitally on the internet...hahaha

[@mikeu5380]

Hi from Japan. Delightful, especially your pegging memory to geography. Regarding the mud you tracked in... Do as we do: Leave the shoes outside (or at least in a closed box). ; )

[@nmr6988]

I was thinking the same thing. Leave your shoes outside and step in with clean feet. We do that here in America as well, mainly coming in from the backyard through the patio door. That's where all the sand and bits of grass and leaves gather.

[@louiseng7272]

Hi David, you had me laughing out loud with your towel story. When is Carry On Camping Episode 2 airing....I cannot wait. Glad your van is working even if your memory isn’t. 😂

[@Vandemonium]

The next one's being edited now!

[@andrewschmitz9707]

Looks so beautiful along the Welsh Coast. I love your campervan.

[@muddymarvellous]

Absolutely fabulous David...

[@raibeart1955]

How about a sample book of carpet squares. sometimes carpet shops chuck them away - or just end cuts from a roll? All the best. Rab

[@nigelwarfield2346]

Nice vid David and thank you for sharing your first trip out. Take care matey and be safe