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Super Van Vagabond
United Kingdom
Приєднався 2 жов 2021
Hi my name Si.
In late Sept of 2021 I decided that I fancied doing something new, something fun and a new challenge, and that thing was full time van life.
I have a Ford Transit SWB medium top FWD van and that’s it. From here on out I will be filming my journey into F/T van life, the van conversion (no experience) and everything it takes to get there. A kind of before and after video series of how I finally (no guarantees) got to where I want to be.
I hope to have the conversion done by summer 2022 (that didn't happen...maybe 2023?) and travel F/T around the coastline of the UK (via Spain maybe?) working along the way to fund the lifestyle. I have no idea what is about to happen.
Join me in that process (warts and all) and hopefully I can inspire someone else to do whatever it is they wish to do from the ground up.
“Keep the vision, trust the process”
Si
Super Van Vagabond :)
In late Sept of 2021 I decided that I fancied doing something new, something fun and a new challenge, and that thing was full time van life.
I have a Ford Transit SWB medium top FWD van and that’s it. From here on out I will be filming my journey into F/T van life, the van conversion (no experience) and everything it takes to get there. A kind of before and after video series of how I finally (no guarantees) got to where I want to be.
I hope to have the conversion done by summer 2022 (that didn't happen...maybe 2023?) and travel F/T around the coastline of the UK (via Spain maybe?) working along the way to fund the lifestyle. I have no idea what is about to happen.
Join me in that process (warts and all) and hopefully I can inspire someone else to do whatever it is they wish to do from the ground up.
“Keep the vision, trust the process”
Si
Super Van Vagabond :)
Did I Really Find This Here?! - VAN LIFE UK
After experiencing the craziest road I've EVER driven on, and what a VIEW! I eventually ended up off grid by a gorgeous loch and by accident ran out of this ONE CRUCIAL THING! Van life is not van life WITHOUT this one item. Anyway, I go in ernest search for it and you wouldn't bellieve what I found! In the middle of nowhere I discovered the source!
Let's go!!!
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Special thanks to Adam for taking the time to take all of us on a great tour of the brewery! Go check out the guys at Fyne Ales:
www.fyneales.com
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I want to take a moment to give a huge thanks to my amazing patreons:
Kathy Reid and Sharon Kent, your support means the world to me!
I'm making this adventure up as I go along. How am I going to afford this lifestyle? Where exactly am I going to end up? Why did I choose this path? What do I get up to on my travels? All these questions are part of the adventure, and it's all happening right now! I'm out here full time, fully immersing myself in this lifestyle and seeing where it takes me! It’s all about spontaneity and the joy of discovery.
Equipment used:
For those interested in how I document my travels, I use the VANTRUE Nexus Pro 4 Dashcam, which helps capture all my adventures on the road. If you want to grab one for yourself, you can get 5% off your purchase with code FSCKOQPJ: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C5X24TRX?maas=maas_adg_5E170067BC3999FDF164F61A408A0CE3_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I want to clarify that I am not sponsored by any of the items I show in my videos unless stated otherwise.
If you would like to support the channel and help me continue this exciting journey, here are a few ways you can do so:
Buy me a coffee:
www.buymeacoffee.com/supervanvgabond
or connect with me on
Patreon:
www.patreon.com/SuperVanVagabond
You can also follow my adventures on Instagram: @supervan_vagabond.
If you feel like tipping, you can send it via Paypal to supervanvagabond@mail.com.
For any business inquiries, please reach out to me at supervanvagabond@mail.com.
Thank you so much for watching my videos! I really appreciate your support. Please take a moment to like, comment, and subscribe to my channel for more adventures ahead. #vanlife #vanlifeUK #Boondocking #wildcamping
Let's go!!!
******************************
Special thanks to Adam for taking the time to take all of us on a great tour of the brewery! Go check out the guys at Fyne Ales:
www.fyneales.com
******************************
I want to take a moment to give a huge thanks to my amazing patreons:
Kathy Reid and Sharon Kent, your support means the world to me!
I'm making this adventure up as I go along. How am I going to afford this lifestyle? Where exactly am I going to end up? Why did I choose this path? What do I get up to on my travels? All these questions are part of the adventure, and it's all happening right now! I'm out here full time, fully immersing myself in this lifestyle and seeing where it takes me! It’s all about spontaneity and the joy of discovery.
Equipment used:
For those interested in how I document my travels, I use the VANTRUE Nexus Pro 4 Dashcam, which helps capture all my adventures on the road. If you want to grab one for yourself, you can get 5% off your purchase with code FSCKOQPJ: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C5X24TRX?maas=maas_adg_5E170067BC3999FDF164F61A408A0CE3_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I want to clarify that I am not sponsored by any of the items I show in my videos unless stated otherwise.
If you would like to support the channel and help me continue this exciting journey, here are a few ways you can do so:
Buy me a coffee:
www.buymeacoffee.com/supervanvgabond
or connect with me on
Patreon:
www.patreon.com/SuperVanVagabond
You can also follow my adventures on Instagram: @supervan_vagabond.
If you feel like tipping, you can send it via Paypal to supervanvagabond@mail.com.
For any business inquiries, please reach out to me at supervanvagabond@mail.com.
Thank you so much for watching my videos! I really appreciate your support. Please take a moment to like, comment, and subscribe to my channel for more adventures ahead. #vanlife #vanlifeUK #Boondocking #wildcamping
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Hey thanks for sharing I bought this charger 24 volt with three outputs because I had three battery Banks but I think you said in the video that really I only need one output because the banks are all wired together is that correct
I have 3 batteries in my van all linked together (3 x 120ah) and I only use the 1 output and one negative. My batteries are also grounded to the van chassis.
Bro almost died in dehydration while the Brewer kept talking
Yeah, although I'd had quite the foundation of beer before going in so I was just marinating going around the brewery. :) Adam was a legend for squeezing in the tour at the end of the day. Loads more stuff to follow :)
Hi man keep on rocking it out all wise injoy you're chanle 💯. Happy new year to all 🇮🇪 ✌️
Cheers Martin, 🍻 all the best mate
yes Simon good pronunciation on joul great video learnt loads ...
Glad you enjoyed it Mark :) got another one coming soon
@@SuperVanVagabond yes Simon I find your vid more interesting than all of UA-cam
Defo going to catch up on the rest of the Scotland adventure!! Of course it’s raining in Scotland! Made me laugh! 😂😂
Glad you're enjoying them vids :) the trip was awesome 👌
Fab video! Defo have to try the brewery on our travels 🍺🍻
Haha I literally had no idea it was there when I parked up! There is a van god!
A up son another awesome video just finished work avin a few pints 🍺 watching your vid
Ay up Kevin, funny that, been having a few in the back of the van myself this evening :) cheers 🍻
Beautiful, beautiful open road with some excellent views bud!! Your joy expressed with the viking horn of plenty!! 😁Your vid always make me laugh bud, thanks for that!!👏Your own personal heaven 🤣 Adam is the boss!! Beautiful spot bud!!? x
You enjoyed that then Ian :) I had a lot of fun making that vid. I did get caught a couple of times skipping down that road though :) x
@@SuperVanVagabond Always enjoy with a smile! Skipping creased me up! 🤣🤣
People saw me doing it to 😀
Get ur string vest out and a broad Scottish accent
Kid in toy shop came to mind when u skipped into that brewery😂. Brilliant
Haha it was a lot of fun farting about out there :)
4.2% for me,white rat,karma citra,bread and butter that sort of stamp of beer ☠️
Nice one Phil, I really like my IPA's. A good 5%. 👍
I suppose if I went out and only had 8 beers I would go for the stronger beer but I like a good dozen unfortunately 🤣
Lol a dozen. A proper job then :)
It's not worth doing unless it's to excess,I'm sure lemmy once said that,if he didn't he should have😅
Yeah he probably did :)
Is this the apple cross road?
I have no idea a out that mate 😀
@SuperVanVagabond it is but you're heading the opposite way I did when I did it...
It was q lot of fun that trip. Would defo recommend 👌
Food beer and stunning views what more do you need enjoy si 🎉
Yep Dean, all here :)
😂😂😂 beautiful vid bro, and what a find! x
Thanks bro, it was a great find! :) x
Make mine a Mills and Hills, with the aroma of rum. Lovely, or maybe the porter.😅 Loved the video Si, awesome scenery, but that's Scotland for ye. X
Thats 11% you go for it! :) x
You must of been in heaven🍺😂✌️
I literally couldn't believe it! I mean what are the odds!? 😀
Thank you that was great !!
Thanks Rosie, I'm glad you enjoyed it 😀
Great vid Si, stay safe bud 😊😎👍
Cheers Mark, 🍻
Why you are not on the tv with a series i will never know. Another great vid, thanks 😊
Thanks Ian, that's very kind of you to say. OK then, I'll upload some more 😀
Wow what an absolutely stunning area..The brewery was interesting Si some cracking beers wouldn't take me long to wobble if i had a few of them lol.🍺🍺🍺
Cheers Geoff, yeah it was awesome all round. I was definitely half cut by the end 😀
Mmmmmm.... BEER 🥰
Beer!
Just brilliant😎happy days
Happy days indeed Mick 😀
HI simon love your videos you found eldorado this time what views and then a brewery, watched you drinking those beers and the nectar on the shelves i was crying i was sluping a fosters, keep following those roads.(jogalong).
Keith, I will pray to the van God that your beer situation improves ten fold! 🙏 we are with you! :)
Mate try brewdog really nice up to 9.2 Be good Rob
Cheers Rob, yes I used to drink them until I saw them getting into a certain political ideology. Haven't touched one since. Each to their own but I'll stand on this hill right here :)
Mate, lifes too serious to take serious. My kinda living. Smile, enjoy life and our beautiful country. Thanks for posting your adventures. I'm a 5 %. Your beers gotta have body, man.
Yes mate! You knows it's true! This evening I saw a bench with a plaque on it in remembrance of a guy who died. He was 60. That's not that many years older than me. What do we want from life? We're not gonna live forever. Well, we do but that's another story ;) let's live it! Have you seen what people say on their death beds? Wisdom right there and its all on YT. 👍
Life is not a rehearsal, love that saying. I enjoy watching your vlogs. Thank you.
@@mhelliwell7835 Very true. Live life! :)
Hi si what a very interesting vidio. Hope all is well😊.
Ah thanks Mario. I took some effort to get it done tbh. I had a great time filming it though :)
Cheers great watching your travels 🍺🍺👍😎
Cheers 🍻 John I'm having a beer right now in the back of the van. Cheers 🍻
scenery and beer....works for me!, nice one 🙂
Haha me to! 😀
Thanks for fantastic hair raising views the madness and ales ❤
You're very welcome!
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Start the deal heater after you have been driving the van for 15 minutes. It will charge the battery much faster and also top up the van battery. So tbe van battery will be topping up the leasure battery when the 10 amp draw happens on diesel heater startup…. That should work every time for you. As both batteries will be topped up and support each other.
Cheers Ken for the info. I did that and it worked for a time but then it wouldn't anymore, mostly. Absolutely frustrating thing. I fully charged the batteries via q mains charger and it still didn't start up. So I changed the glow plug, that did the job until it didn't again. So I left it... :) until recently, I decided to replace the motherboard and that seems to have fixed the problem. Been working like a dream now for a month. Even starts up on low battery to. Took months to finally get a reliable heater but we're there now :)
Haha EGGS!!
Excellent video. Great respect for the older lady and what she had to tell👍
Cheers Ian, yeah she was great 👍 I had a really good time there 😀
Nice one mate 👍
Cheers Rich 🍻
Hiya 👋 said I'd give you a wave 🌊 Lovely to meet you today in Whitby ! 'Perfect egg lady' hehe .... just got home .... out of the storm, my boys say hi too 😁
Hiya :) good to meet you all :) glad you got back ok after all this weather! :) as for the eggs? Runny is best every time! :)
@SuperVanVagabond as long as they are jelly free lol .... with a tiny sprinkle of salt! ❤️
And 🌶
@@SuperVanVagabond my replies aren't getting through....
Well, l sent 2 previously... but they aren't on here
Simon thank you for making it easy to live the dream for all of us
Mark! Mate :) how's you then? Will be heading south soon my good friend, let's grab a few beers to celebrate still being alive on the rock! Peace! X
Enjoyed
Me to 😀
Probably a bit late now but I used a bit of sand paper on my contacts for my door and I prefer a wood burner over those crappy Chinese diesel heaters 😊
Cheers Steve, I cleaned them contacts with alcohol rub and replaced both locks. Still no luck. I believe a rat has chewed a wire somewhere when it was parked up for 2 months. Its going back into a garage in 3 weeks to see if it can finally be fixed. Been climbing through from the front for 9 months now... hopefully it'll get done :)
Nice vid as usual Si, stay safe bud 😊👍😎
Cheers Mark 🍻
Great content Si.. always enjoy watching your stuff” Keep up the good work pal 🤟
Cheers Willz, 🍻 👏 looks like I'll keep doing them then 😀
Beautiful views Si, loved the Indian music injection and enjoyed your adventures yet again, keep them coming. I'm afraid in Scotland you can get all the seasons in one day. Had a good laugh and enjoyed your cooking yet again. Take care. X
Much appreciated 🙏 ☺ onwards and upwards. Glad you liked it :) x
These are the videos I love Si, just you being you in your van🤙
Funny that, so do I! :)
mate ya real... get the beers in ... catch you next year..
I'll go get em :)
Had one of those breakers in a car and always tripped, even though it was over rated. Replaced it for a maxi fuse. No problem since. You can also get anl fuses if you need even higher current rating. Hope you solved the problem !
Cheers Ian, yeah I got it sorted in the end :) thanks for the info, will consider upgrading...
smiles as always bruv :)
Glad ya like it bro :) x
Excellent vid bud! Top see ya have beer, beer and beer!! 🤣 Always wearing a smile watching your vids !! Nice one!! Food as always looking damn good!! Living the dream xx
Beer food views music...pretty good :) x
I like that Indian vibe as well
Yeah it just was there and it fits so yeah why not! I'm off to the East at some point 👉 😉
Cracking cook as well
A up son I’m loving your videos can you believe it but I’m only drinking a champion while I’m watching you. Your videos or very inspiring I’m buying a cheap motor home this Friday
Hahaha Kevin, I'm glad I've inspired you to drink champion! Lol and nice one getting the rig, I wish you all the best with that! You know it makes sense! 😀
Ey up Si,I see Slayer have done a chilli sauce called "raining blood" obviously, I reckoning be rightvuo your street mate👹🤟
Ay up Phil, will defo be checking that out, thanks for the heads up! 👍