Arriving At Coed-Y-Llwyn Caravan And Motorhome Club Site | Driveaway Awning
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- We drive back into Wales, first time since the lockdown started. Our journey to one of our favourite sites, Coed-Y-Llwyn. We erect our Outdoor Revolution Movelite T2 Driveaway Awning.
Start (0:00)
Click And Collect (0:04)
The Drive Into Wales (0:50)
Approach To The Site (11:00)
Setting Up (15:00)
Drive Away Awning (17:20)
About The Site (28:51)
Music: Sunny from www.bensound.com
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Thanks for watching!
Watched it ! Thank you for the link earlier I had actually watching this one !
The best part of this video for me is seeing Poppy has her own outside chair!
Great to see you guys back on the road again doing what you do best! Thanks!👍
Hi both and Poppy, what a lovely journey to Wales, the awning looks good when it’s up. Poppy sure enjoyed arriving on site and sitting in her own chair xx
Brilliant review Bob, thank you for taking the time to put it together...
Love that site we have booked it for September x
Hopefully here in a few weeks if Wales opens up, we cant wait. Just like to say Poppy has beautiful eyes we are so lucky to have our dogs with us everywhere we go. keep the vidios coming really enjoy them.
Nice vid .. not bad prices ... we have a pump up Awning they are brilliant .. cheers Chris & Sam
Hi Bob I was Puffed out just watching you put up that awning! Cheers Bill
Really enjoyed watching your trip to Wales , north wales is beautiful . The awning looks great , I love that Poppy has her own chair ❤️
Very good! I like it very much and really enjoyed it.
Thank you very much!
Great video hope you have a great day click and collect is easier
Hi there both, i would just like to say thank you for your videos, I myself don't have a motor home, but I do have very bad anxiety, and you have both and poppy really have got me through all of this, it's been a pleasure watching xx
Thanks for watching glad you liked it.
It looks a lovely site, I like your awning 😊
Thanks
Lovely video, looks like another site to add to the list. Not been to many sites in Wales, but that's going to change. Thanks for sharing
Wales is a great place to visit.
We have the same awning for our VW camper. We love it. Its been tested in the worst storms that Britain can offer and it did really well! It sprang one tiny leak on a seam because we had tightened the ropes too much, but we bought some seam sealant and sealed every seam. Now it's as watertight as a submarine again lol. Well worth the money!
I never knew that pocket was there to stuff the open door in, though! My wife's going to think I'm a genius when I 'discover' it lol.
Glad it helped! 😁
Love how Poppy always has own seat :))
Another great video, enjoy your stay. Poppy rearing to go. 👍🏴🏴🏴🏴👍🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴👍
Oh I love Poppy , great setup
Thank you
Stayed here last year lovely site ,and nice pub over the road !
We loved that site. There’s so much to do around North Wales.
Thanks, yes we love it.
Thank you for your time we enjoyed that trip out 🥂🐕
Thank you
Great vlog as always and hello from a rather damp Cricceth! Not far from you at all - so nice to be back out in the motorhome whatever the weather 👍
Thank you, great to be out there!
Thanks for the driveaway awning video Another comprehensive demonstration. We have always attached the awning after we bave inflated the poles. It looks easier the way you do it. With regard to compressors to inflate tbe awning I think they are better than the hand pumps. It's possible to set the psi so it cuts out when the correct pressure js reached. It's also very satisfying sitting and having a drink whilst the thing does the job! Looking forward to the detaching video and the reattaching after being g away from the site.
Still not convinced by compressors, just not needed. Besides, I need the exercise! 😁
A great video, thanks both 😎👍🏼 I tend to try pegging the driveway awning side under our van as much as possible which isn't easy, there's always a gap but it keeps it to a minimum.
Great vid and no battling with the awning!
Thanks
First time I've seen an awning put up, learn something each-time, really quite interesting just what equipment is available. So glad you finished on a beer.
A very important step, the beer.
I’m so glad I watched you put up that awning I was thinking of getting one but after watching all that looks to much of a faff for me. Enjoy North Wales 🏴
I've had a version of Bob's awning but it went bang. Using a pop up awning now , takes 3 minutes to set up, also we found them noisy. I'll dig out a link if interested
RICHARD SPEIGHT that would be great thank you very kind.
@@danielmunt3336 Kampa pop up screen
www.norwichcamping.co.uk/shop/product/kampa-dometic-pop-up-screen-house-hex-350-8872/
RICHARD SPEIGHT thank you looks good will try and check one out.
Beautiful large sites! Very nice. Thank you so much for sharing. Just found your channel. Love to see how you all caravan on your side of the pond. Very nice set up. $147 USD for 5 nights is really a nice price... but you really have at the Fosters! Well Done!
Thanks for watching!
Ive heard good things about that site. We are looking forward to getting back on the road in a few weeks. Safe travels to you both 👍
Have fun!
Looks a nice site Bob
Yes, very nice and mainly peaceful.
Loving your videos. They’re a great help to us. We’ve just bought a Bessacarr e496. We’ll hopefully be picking it up 25th August. 😃 Also...Poppy is a little star ⭐️
Thanks, enjoy your new Motorhome.
Thanks Bob, had to watch this as heading off soo with our MH & awning, the awning only used once before and the fit was not so good with our MH so pleased to note yours was also not air tight, due to fixed awning extending. We have option to support with straps over the roof, but that was not that great either.
We normally don’t bother with it as usually only two of us, plus 3 Scottie’s, however this trip our adult son joining us and we intend staying at one site for 5 nights and touring on some days so we’ll give it another go. We’ll not bother filming us putting it up, just in case we get too frustrated with it!
You have a lot of patience and it does look good and offer protection from wind or rain , but it’s to much trouble to set up. I could not do it,
It's worth it if you want more space when staying on sites for longer.
Hi Bob Jenny Poppy, We have been going to Wales almost every Sunday for the last few years , first time since lockdown will be Sunday coming for us , your video showing all the views made me excited :) I have missed it. Enjoy stay safe
Thanks, will do, enjoy your visit.
Poppy's channel grows everyday
Nice to see your stocked up with sleiisys ffa'r cewri. Have a good time in Wales.
Is that beer? 🤔😁
It's Welsh for c.b. slices.
I'll have to remember that. Lol.
There was a huge piece of yellow litter on the road that slowed you down 😂😂😂👍
Lol. It was tiny, I would be terrified in that!
That awning in not for the solo traveller., looked harder than work...😂😂
I was told it was easy for one person to put up when they sold it to me!! My daughter and I were exhausted lol.
Think I'd live without the awning. Too much like hard work 😀
A lot less effort than the privacy room we once used.
Another great video Bob, we chose the Kampa 330 drive away awning and like yours, it takes about an hour to get set up with everything, we think it is worth it though... when we were there last year we visited Portmeirion and had a meal in the Portmeirion castle restaurant which gave us free entry in, worth asking if your thinking of going, and you can park Moho right outside and walk down into Portmeirion.
Thanks, but I don't think we can talk Poppy into Portmerion and don't want to leave her.
I live not too far from Gellilydan, welcome back to Wales
Thank you, really enjoyed being back.
In our neck of the woods, Wrexham both. Know that road so well :-)
Welcome to Wales Bob, Jenny & Poppy. Enjoyed the video, very familiar territory to us, we live in Rhos-on-Sea, Conwy.🏴🙋♀️
Enjoyed the video...can you show us how the driveaway element works please..👍
That will be in Friday's video, which I will be editing tomorrow!
Hi Bob, Great vid as usual. There's me thinking those pump up awnings go up in minutes not hour and twenty... Came close to buying an Autotrail Dakota earlier today. Had confliction information about carrying my 150kg Vespa on the back... Decided more research needed so carry on with the Swift Elegance...
I feel that 150kg is a lot of weight to have on the back of any vehicle. Have you thought about a bike trailer?
@@BobEarnshawMoHo I have thought of a trailer. But with this in mind I may as well tow the caravan....I have a Mercedes Vito dual liner, we can get my scooter in the back of it easily and of course all my wife's shoes and handbags..😀
@@markbur1503 my thought is that it is easier to tow something small with something bigger. If you can get the big thing through the gap...
Being new to motorhoming I just can't get used to numbers 2's in the van so were staying away from sites with no toilet blocks.
A lot of people didn't used to do number 2's on the Motorhome or Caravan toilet, but all that's changed now. It's fine, it really is. Been emptying the cassette once a day, using good quality toilet fluid, no problems.
Bob, I noticed that Aldi are selling chemical toilet stuff. I think it was under their brand name of blue diamond or something like that. It would be really interesting to see you review it. They had the blue waste tank and pink bowl flush. No idea if it’s any good but it looked ok and good price.
Thanks for the info
Another great video. There's absolutely no need to put eggs in the fridge, they can be stored ambient.
Thanks, I prefer them in the fridge so they don't get squashed in a cupboard!
@@BobEarnshawMoHo that’s a good point.
Just like to know , is that Fosters lager and is the other one Speckled hen, if so hope you enjoyed after all that exertion ,, another great video always enjoy so informative.
Yes.
Just looking at this site now looks nice. We're booked in at Burrs for the next bank holiday. Got an email today about the east Lancashire railway reopening
Excellent news, when does it reopen?
@@BobEarnshawMoHo 1st August the e-mail said 😊
Hi Bob
Enjoyed the video,can I ask what make of awning you have,and from which supplier. Enjoy you break and see you with your next update.😎
Cheers 🍻 Anthony
It's a Outdoor Revolution Movelite T2 midline and I bought it from Todds Motorhomes have a look at ua-cam.com/video/LF5RHApW49I/v-deo.html
Hi Bob and Jenny. Was that a yellow recumbent bicycle, or just a strange banana car ? Nice vlog, north Wales most definitely on our to do list. Pete & Kaz. 😀😀😀👍👍👍
It was called a velicopede I believe, a streamlined, lie down bicycle.
Hello Bob love your videos but I have always found it easier to attach the awning to the figure of eight before inflating the awning. Have you always done it like that?
I started attaching after inflating because it made the awning easy to handle having more shape.
We have just arrived back from this sites 28th May 2021.toilets open but max 2 people at a time.
Hi Bob & Jenny another great video, can I ask what that cover is on top of your dashboard?
It's photographic cloth to prevent windscreen reflections on the GoPro when filming.
@@BobEarnshawMoHo Thanks Bob
Is there a reason why the awning will not slide into the end of your retractable awning instead of using all those adapters?
Yes, because you can't move the drive away awning to slide it off, since it's pegged to the ground.
Bob Earnshaw Oh, thank you for your quick answer. Enjoyed watching your video.
Great video
If your staying a few nights and you need to drive out somewhere. Do you have to dismantle the awning?
Do you tend to stay near the site so you can leave the van set up?
Just curious how easy it is to use the van if you want to pop out somewhere.
Thanks Charles
Watch the next video (Friday).
Hi Bob, can you send me the link for the tent please. Been looking at loads. Thanks, have a great holiday. Cheers Dribs
It's a Outdoor Revolution Movelite T2 midline and I bought it from Todds Motorhomes in Preston England. I can't find the correct size on Amazon, so have a look at ua-cam.com/video/LF5RHApW49I/v-deo.html
Hi to you all. I havn't got a motorhome but i do enjoy your videos of you all on your travels. I hope Bob you will be able to answer this question or perhaps one of your subscribers would be able to.
As you are away at present without your car you said in the video we will be taking the motorhome out for a drive so please tell me i when you unclip the awning form the motorhome what happens to it when you drive off also what happens to your Aquaroll and Wastemaster do you just leave them on the pitch, and your electric cable do you rewind this everytime you go out or again is this left on the pitch, i have noticed this several times in all your videos when you have not got the car and i was wondering what you, i realise you have to pack everything inside the motorhome in case it falls over, anyhow im sure you will be able to answer my question. Thanks and thanks for the lovely videos you do for us non motorhomers.
If you watch the next video (Friday) you will see.
@@BobEarnshawMoHo Can't wait, i'm fascinated by what you will be doing on how you get around this. I'll be watching, and Thank you for the quick reply.
Possible revision of the check list video coming?? 😂😂
I may just put the steps in the Motorhome!
Hi guys is there a bus stop near the campsite thanks x
There is a limited bus service, 10 minute walk from the site. Buses go to Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog
hi bob ,,as i said i have bought a t2 ,,i got a footprint ground sheet ,,just watching you again does this ground sheet go outside ie under the awning ,,i thought it went inside ,,but i am a novice,,😁
It goes underneath helps protect the inner groundsheet.
@@BobEarnshawMoHo thanks bob ,,i would have tried to put in inside if i never seen your video ,,thanks
*Been there, very tricky access, especially with Caravan, quite a long trip to Porthmadog to get any sensible price groceries (Tesco/Woolco) and plagued with Mosquitos. If charged full rate without 'toilet facilities' shame on the Caravan Club and should have paid no more than a local CL which (not going to mention) which offers Shower/WC/Electric inclusive at ½ the Price and far more space. Will not be returning to*
Hi Bob and Jenny, Just a few questions about the drive away awning.
1. If you forgot your steps why didn’t you just lower the awning more so that it was at a more convenient height to thread the drive away tent to the mh awning? Is there a reason why you didn’t lower it more?
2. Do you leave your tables and chairs in the drive away tent when you go exploring in the mh, or would that be an invitation to thieves? I mean how safe is it to leave equipment unattended? Is there much theft on caravan sites?
Thank you. Hope you had a good time at Coed-Y Llwyn. Cheers 👍🙋♀️
I don't want to roll the canopy out to far without being supported, we saw someone's canopy go over the top of their caravan a few days ago! Yes I leave table and chairs in the awning, but no valuables, we feel pretty safe on campsites, if anyone takes them, they probably need them more than us!
Do you do every thing bob lol.xxx
No, not quite, we do share the workload!
Hi Bob, silly question, but, was the Sainsbury’s near your home? Or on the journey towards your destination?
At the Sainsbury's near the Chester Fairoaks site.
Just get fed up with awning noise when the wind blows.
Most noise is caused by wind vibration on the fixing straps Derek if you twist them a couple of times before fastening down you'll find it a lot quieter.
Brilliant but please get a better beer than fosters.
If I can, I normally drink Speckled Hen, Abbot, Doom Bar..
Hi bob why don’t you wind out the awaning out further so to don’t need the step
I don't want to put too much strain on the canopy when I wind it back in. Ideally it shouldn't be out too far. I will remember my step next time!
i'm new to motor homing but it seems that the awning is really complicated to set up. Takes ages too it seems lol. Well done both of you.
I don't think it's complicated or takes ages, I did have an awning that was though!
@@BobEarnshawMoHo ah i see. Well that's good to hear. are there many benefits of having an awning? Like can you drive away with yours still on pitch?
Yes, and on the next video, you can see me do just that!
That awning takes a heck of a lot of faffing about.
Not as much as the privacy room I had.
Interesting the site so empty. We have been to 4 English sites since lockdown eased, 2 from each club, and they have all been full!
It was quite to start with, but did fill up at the weekend.
you cannot come to wales and it not rain lol
I know, it's why it's so green!
I wonder what Mrs Woman looks like?
She always looks in charge. 😁😊
Only Poppy knows.
That awning is certainly not for me.
What a faff. Why spend umpteen thousand on a lovely motor home and then sit in an £800 badly fitting trip hazard of an awning. Love Poppy’s chair. Was she eyeing up the cake or the beer?
Thanks, but we rather enjoy faffing about and sitting in our badly fitting trip hazard. It would be cake.
Oh and the awning cost £600 and it means we can sit outside in the shade, away from drafts and rain, we don't have to put the table and chairs away and we have a little bit of privacy.