Wild Camping FAIL? Vanlife Adventures in North Norfolk

[@Thorogoodlife]

Let us know do you wave or do you think it's a bit childish? ✋

[@JaneDavis-b4t]

We wave 😊

[@Thorogoodlife]

Yay!!! 🙌

[@aparthenope]

We definitely wave! 🖐🖐🖐🖐Try a pub stopover, less scary for a first time semi off grid park up! Good luck with your channel!

[@Thorogoodlife]

I think that's what we're going to do. Thank you 😊

[@tommo9757]

Always wave when I can 😁

[@Eileen-g6h]

Can’t wait Didn’t even know about you tube camper van videos til recently Very informative Good luck with your channel And adventures We will be watching 😍

[@BevThorogood]

That's great Eileen thank you. What are you buying?

[@Jensjourneys64]

im really surprised you struggle with EE , ive been all over Wales and Scotland , never had a problem

[@Thorogoodlife]

The Peak District which we've done twice now was dead. 😏

[@Jensjourneys64]

@@Thorogoodlife oh dear, i live just outside peaks, i struggle with 3 but not EE , oh well, guess i was lucky, not usually are ;)

[@Thorogoodlife]

@Jensjourneys64 it was only inside the van we couldn't get any signal. The WiFi we put in is on EE but as the a aerial is on the roof it should do better. Fingers crossed 😊

[@janedavis871]

@@Thorogoodlife- there is a Faraday cage effect inside the van which can block or partially block signals but with an outdoor aerial you should be ok. We use a TP Link router with ears inside our van and the antennae have made quite a difference

[@Thorogoodlife]

@janedavis871 exactly that. The external aerial is working a treat 😊

[@teetubbie7697]

Nothing wrong with watching TV in your van, it is as you say your home from home.

[@Thorogoodlife]

@@teetubbie7697 Thank you. It's all about what works for you isn't it 😊

[@teetubbie7697]

@@Thorogoodlife Absolutely, I know for a fact my partner would not be happy if our van didn't have a TV for them cosy nights to snuggle and watch a good movie or some KZbin 👍

[@tommo9757]

Loved this. 👍 Subbed 😁

[@Thorogoodlife]

Thank you and welcome to our little channel 😊

[@danielsymonds6684]

good to see you in the local area Winterton is great :)

[@Thorogoodlife]

It was lovely. Next time we'll properly visit the beach. 😊

[@KAYE-m9j]

Good luck 🎉

[@Thorogoodlife]

Thank you 😊

[@Eileen-g6h]

Nissan v200 with pop top so will be small But have a air awning when warmer So when you mentioned clothes in yours I thought we got no chance for a lot of clothes 😮😂

[@Thorogoodlife]

Just watching @earlyretirementwanderlust who did a video about what they packed in their VW camper for 4 weeks in Scotland. Might be worth a watch 😊

[@Thorogoodlife]

@@Eileen-g6h kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYHSXmCYa8ekns0si=7Ei6w7iXGXLQfaUj

[@KAYE-m9j]

Lovely Hubbie 🎉

[@Thorogoodlife]

He's a keeper 😉

[@DJR916]

Hi the area of Bawsey Park you were in is an old part of an active quarry, it still produces silica, mainly for the construction, sports & leisure and agriculture industries; the lakes are pits where they have mined over the years and naturally filled with water. Going into the water is very dangerous, sadly some visitors to the park do not head the "no swimming" signs and people have tragically lost their life. The other side of the site (near the village of Leziate) is the active side. The quarry ships out around 1,500 tonnes of sand several times a week mainly via train. Anyway, thought you might find a bit of background helpful. You were actually near the highest point in Norfolk, the point is just South of West Runton! Cheers Darren

[@Thorogoodlife]

Ah thank you Darren. That's so interesting. Mark thought they were naturally occurring rocks. I won't tell him though it'll only go to his head 🤣🤣

[@JaneDavis-b4t]

Never feel bad about feeling anxious but if you can identify what your concerns are and address them one at a time you will get there in the end. Why not try a pub stopover as your next adventure. The Dormy House Hotel in West Runton offers overnight stopovers if using the pub/restaurant - but phone ahead

[@Thorogoodlife]

I think a pub stop is the way we will go. I think the biggest concern is actually the cold rather than security. Thank you for your advice and recommendation. We appreciate learning from other people 😊

[@JaneDavis-b4t]

We do use our Silver Screens in winter when at pub stops or on Aires Camping Cars in areas we know in France but tend to use the Remis blinds in warmer weather

[@Thorogoodlife]

That's interesting and good to know. We'd heard not to use them if not on a camp site in case you need to drive away swiftly. I guess it's about assessing the area and making an informed decision.

[@JaneDavis-b4t]

@@Thorogoodlife to be honest, if you dont use them and there is a hard frost then you would have to get our and clear the screen anyway and it would take longer than whipping off silver screens. We tend to check reviews on Searchforsites and check the type of area - we dont stop in big cities unless in a campsite, for example

[@JaneDavis-b4t]

We have a Jackery 1000 and its excellent when off grid. We take our Remoska standard with us (only 400w) and use a 600w kettle too. Power packs are awesome

[@Jaws.]

Natural to be nervous 🙂 But try this.. While you are on the camp site with hook up available, just try a night without plugging in ? Then you will know how good ( or bad ! ) things are without hookup Generally we find gas heating is WAY better than electric :-)

[@Thorogoodlife]

What a good idea, so simple and we didn't think about it!! Thank you 😊

[@gallivantinggalantes]

Hello, came across your channel and really enjoyed your video, so new friends here, yes we wave , I get a little upset if they don't reciprocate ha ha , take care x Julie and Tony x

[@Thorogoodlife]

Ah thank you and hello 👋 😊

[@Eileen-g6h]

Will have a look thanks

[@PathToPaphos]

Park the van on the drive, don’t connect it up to mains. Then spend a few nights in it “off grid”. Just use the house for the toilet. Do it on a few nights where the forecast is bad and see how long your power lasts (including the Bluetti) and your gas. Do your meals in there and live as though you are 100 miles from home. Monitor the systems, hour comfort and the heat. That’ll give you a “worst case” idea of off grid living so doing it properly, when it’s better weather, will be easier. And if you really cannot manage to keep warm and happy then you can go in the house and resign yourself to the knowledge it’s not for you. Personally I think you’ll be fine. My Swift caravan takes no heating or maintaining heat and if you avoid using anything through a mains inverter (they are not very efficient) just using 12v then it should last ages.

[@Thorogoodlife]

That's probably not a bad shout tbh. Weirdly it's not having the screen cover that worries me most. So many people have said don't use an external screen cover when wild parking for security reasons.

[@Siwahib]

Just do the off-grid and you'll know that it is ok .. :)

[@Thorogoodlife]

You're probably right. We're just being soft 😃

[@Eileen-g6h]

We are waiting for our small camper Never had one before So sorry watching you to see how you get on 🫣

[@Thorogoodlife]

Ah you will love it. It's a learning curve but a fun adventure 😊. We spent a couple of years watching other campervan owners on YT so definitely no sorries needed 😃