You Won't Believe This Incredible Viaduct Park Up In Galloway Forest - Vanlife UK

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

What do you think of the drone footage guys?

[@shirleyboy8859]

You do know that the point of "Flying" a Drone is to get Aerial shots.... Not shots of trees... You can film trees from the ground.... :-)))

[@christinemarchant4678]

Drone footage is good, another lovely park up🙂

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

@@shirleyboy8859 haha!!!! It was a behind the tree and appear shot, ended up being a wet grass shot

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

@@christinemarchant4678 thanks a lot Christine x

[@shirleyboy8859]

@@TravelwithGaryandAmika Practice makes perfect My Friend....God loves a little tryer :-))

[@traceybrougham1849]

Love the park up and the run back in the 🌧 that was some rain 😳

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Rain was absolutely insane, I don't think I've ever seen it so intense

[@24865943]

😳😳😳😳 jeeeeeeeeeesh . . . . . I nearly choked when I read the thumb nail. Thought you over ghe water 🤣🤣🤣 my poor old eyes

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Haha!!!

[@jayneboulton4672]

Great footage Gary. You’re making me love our new adopted home even more. We did view houses in the Galloway area but ended up in the highlands. Isn’t the weather insane. You should have seen the hail storm we had tonight. Snow not far away. Our first Christmas here was white. Not had a white Christmas in Essex for over 35 years xx

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Jayne i'm so happy you have moved to your dream home, we like Scotland very much!Awesome that you got snow, its forcaste here int he peak district and in the lake district where we live, cant wait for it!!!! We will be out in the van this weekend trying to find some! I hope you also get some, i'm sure you will!

[@jayneboulton4672]

@@TravelwithGaryandAmika pretty sure it’s settled in the. Cairngorms already. Thank you Gary. Hope you and you’re super daughter Amika have a lovely weekend.

[@stuartwrigglesworth9339]

Fantastic video mate . Love the place 👍

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Than ks a lot mate

[@johnrowarth9411]

hi gary and beautiful amika. just love your regular vids and your beautiful locations. you are an absolute star. we love joining you on your walks and runs. special vids.

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Thanks so much John. Keep joining us!!

[@annedwards2074]

Love great video safe travels both

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Hi Ann, thanks so much, stay safe also x

[@paullawrence8572]

Great idea Amika with the memory card! You are so funny you make us giggle! 😆❤❤

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Never underestimate a childs mind! Haha! Shes a smart kid!

[@scarlettvisuals]

Nice work mate, it’s a stunning area. 👍🏻

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Thanks mate, stunning area isn't it

[@24865943]

You guys melt my heart . . . . Fer god sake! Don't tell anyone I said that 🖐

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Haha, you big soft lad!!! Cheers Dez mate :)

[@24865943]

Hope yer joins are behaving . . . . . . Propprr jealous 👏

[@mrswelsh2467]

So jealous! But happy that you are travelling and enjoying yourselves xx

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Ah thanks a lot xx

[@ginibelle1416]

The drone footage was amazing, beautiful scenery, I'm glad you got the drone back. love to you both ♥♥♥

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

It's stunning there. Drone always survives haha. Take care xx

[@thomascourtney8756]

😊👌Hi Gary and Anika ..✨✨✨✨✨✨

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Hi Thomas ☺️

[@thomascourtney8756]

@@TravelwithGaryandAmika 🙂👌

[@janetkennedy5940]

Drone footage is getting better and better - you can even make our Scottish weather look good! Amika is growing fast, I see quite a change in her. Safe travels!

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Ah thanks Janet, she's growing into a fine little lady, long may that last! Drone footage is getting better yes, we just have to ignore the crashes haha! Take care x

[@shirleyboy8859]

Ya seee..... Scotty Land = Rain!!! My Dad was right.....South of France every time.... :-))

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

You are wet behind the ears Shirley

[@shirleyboy8859]

@@TravelwithGaryandAmika I do put a dab of wine behind my ears to Impress the Ladies.... LOL.... :-)

[@traceygriffiths8919]

Lol Amika is so funny.. she’s definitely going to be famous ❤ that landscape was creepy, wouldn’t like to break down in the dark 😢 aha safe travels Gary

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

I know exactly which bit you mean, the really high drone shot? Really strange looking i thought!! Amika is on another planet haha!

[@LeisureBit]

Looks a great spot - some awesome footage before the crash - pleased you both managed to find it. See you were blessed with the rain 🌧️ All the best, David & Rachel 👍

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Rain rain go away 😂 Getting used to the drone and also editing the footage. Great place to park for sure. Thanks both

[@kkrispy2009P]

Great footage . Merry Xmas and new year to u both xx

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Thanks mate. Merry Christmas to you and yours too

[@asaandthemarchharepart2903]

Beautiful video Both. You'll be lucky to see a snake this time of year mate. All be hibernating. Awesome drone footage. Fabulous tracking the van along the road. Got friends who live just down the road from the viaduct outside Newton Stewart. Keep up the awesome videos mate. Top notch 👌

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

Fab video again. I don’t know that viaduct so next time I’ll look out for it. Drone control from van is still impressive, regardless 😃 I’m glad you have a capable co-pilot😅

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Thanks Terry. Definitely head over to the Viaduct, its wonderful, plenty to do in the area too

[@vetworker]

Stunning scenery. Another place added to my must see list. Glad you found the drone. They are amazing robust. I have only crashed mine once into the side of a barn, had it on sport mode so no sensors to stop it 😂😂😂😂

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Superb, you will love it Dan. Ive crashed many times, i take a lot of risks wit it for the best footage. I just make sure there are no people or animals nearby lol!!

[@maggiemitchell4359]

You won't like Australia then we have a couple of snakes here.Great singing Amika.How do you operate a drone and drive at the same time?

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

That's the only reason I haven't been 😂

[@chrissycanvasart]

Wow the drone footage was breathtaking 😍 love the location, could you tent camp and car there! Anyway I've got the location on Google map thanks 😊

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Yes you can! Absolute no issues at all as far as I know. Often see tents dotted about where I go

[@chrissycanvasart]

@@TravelwithGaryandAmika 😁😁

[@captaindave47]

The drone footage is brilliant, I don't know how you can do it whilst driving. I have had 2 drones and lost the first one in the sea within 2 minutes of taking it out of the box then I got another and lost that in the first 5 minutes. No more drones for me. I will stay there at the viaduct on my next visit to the Galloway Forrest.

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

I did exactly the same with my 2 grand Mavic in 2019, its in Cancun sea! Takes a lot of practice, I either put it at a safe height and follow me mode, or use waypoints. Its tricky

[@davidbarnes241]

Fantastic work on the drone footage. How do you manage to fly the drone and drive at the same time if you don’t mind me asking? By the way, I think the seed pod is an opium poppy. I’m up in D&G myself over Christmas and New Year’s, so may have a look at that area. Cheers

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Hi David, thanks a lot. The drone has a tracking mode on it. Or I can set way points and get it to follow them. Or use zoom/pan on the video editor :) Not sure about the seed, to my poor knowledge opium poppy seeds are tiny, Saw plenty in Afghanistan!! Keen to work it out though, its was huge! D&G will be great over that time, we are thinking of running through there also around that time!

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

@@TravelwithGaryandAmika You’re right about poppy seeds being tiny. That looks -on my phone at least- to be a bulb of some sort. Maybe a water lily or such washed out when the river was bursting its banks maybe?

[@davidbarnes241]

The seeds are tiny, but the pods are about an inch and a half long and an inch across and have a calyx at the top to disperse the seeds. Maybe it’ll still be there when I visit 👍

[@Yvonneb_]

You love Scotland don't you xx

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

We do :) x

[@Yvonneb_]

@@TravelwithGaryandAmika I have heard its really nice and I've seen how lovely it looks on video. My ex husband and his wife live there. Xx

[@johnrowarth9411]

when i said welike joining you on your walks ,to make it clear we meant from our arm chairs

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Hahahaha brilliant

[@OldBaron5664]

Gary this time of year snakes will be doing the sensible thing hibernating so don't worry plus they are more scared of you and will move away when they feel you coming (vibration). Amika the gem stone place outside Fort William is well worth a visit you can find your birth stone and the Chinese animal for the year of your birth the sad thing is this time of year a lot of the tourist attractions have closed for the winter. Something you might try Gary my new pickup truck has the new idea of battery instead of lead acid now use calcium they have a better cold start and hold their charge better plus not as harmful for the environment don't know how much because they come as as standard on all Ssangyong vehicles. I agree with you about dog walkers who don't clear up afterwards it is the law £100 for not carrying bag's £150 if you don't clear up, it is not nice when you go for a walk and step in something.

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Good. Bloody horrid things are snakes! Oh we will definitely ho to the gem place, I just told her and she jumped up and down at the idea! I actually have lithium batteries in this van Mark.good bits of kit

[@OldBaron5664]

The calcium batteries replace the main engine one they have a lower cold start temperature than lead acid which during the current weather situation is a good thing

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Ah that's good to know Mark