FLORRIE'S First FRENCH Camping Car Park - and we encounter a Giant RAT!!!

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  • @shanwarajapan2320
    @shanwarajapan2320 4 місяці тому +2

    Hello friend, 👏👏
    Amazing video.Thank you for your hard work and dedication to the work. everything look absolutely beautiful .Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful.Have a beautiful day friend. Always be happy and good luck to you. 👍 like 👍

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому

      Thank you that’s very kind of you. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @Packsalot
    @Packsalot 4 місяці тому +2

    Another nice part of your trip. That was an interesting touch screen fuel pump. Never seen anything like it. Pretty cool. Looks like you had some nice accommodations. Beautiful sunset. Cool siding of the wildlife. Great trip you are both having. Adventure onward! Have a wonderful day. BTW, I hate toll roads when traveling! Too bad you have to deal with that.

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому +1

      Cheers Steve. The toll roads in France can be avoided but the alternative is pretty slow to get anywhere. So we try and avoid them but it’s not always possible. We’ve learned a lot about mainland Europe on this trip and we’ve had an absolute blast. Now turning for home and we just don’t want it to end!
      But hoping to get down to Spain in January.
      Hope you guys are doing well. Have a great week ahead 👍👍👍

  • @grapesodatravels
    @grapesodatravels 4 місяці тому +1

    We love how much of a team you are as you negotiate the roads together. ❤

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому +1

      Thanks guys.
      Yes we do seem to get on ok. - I do edit out any bad language!! 😃😃

    • @grapesodatravels
      @grapesodatravels 4 місяці тому +1

      @@NBNatureTrailvan ditto!

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому

      @@grapesodatravels 🤣🤣

  • @lindsaybenison813
    @lindsaybenison813 4 місяці тому +1

    Love your enthusiasm for motorhome life, so happy that you are enjoying your european trip. Take care both and stay safe xx

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому +1

      Thanks so much Lindsay.
      We will catch up with everything when we get home.
      It’s been really amazing, although a very scary drive out of the Alps on Saturday - so much damage and loss of life. The climate is going crazy. Hope you guys are doing well.

  • @openmindedwonderer
    @openmindedwonderer 4 місяці тому +1

    Brilliant, glad you are having a great time.

  • @DonnaTaibossigai
    @DonnaTaibossigai 4 місяці тому +1

    Great seeing some more of your travels, Dave & Sue! Such lovely areas. Love what Sue said, "Not sure what I did right" - I will have to remember that one! 😄 I enjoy the campsite tours. The horses grazing by the water with that bridge was so picturesque.

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому

      Oh gosh it’s been so wonderful Donna. We have had some beautiful weather but now we have snow in Austria! It’s crazy
      Sorry about not watching vids at the moment. We’ve struggled with data and the UK companies charge silly prices. We’ve finally managed to source a German SIM card so should be ok 🤞🤞
      Have a lovely weekend you two.

  • @NorwayHikesTrails
    @NorwayHikesTrails 4 місяці тому +1

    Hi Dave and Sue. Hope you are having a great time. Wishing you a great day, and a fantastic upcoming weekend. Take care, and catch you on the next one.

  • @gatersontour
    @gatersontour 4 місяці тому +2

    Aww enjoying your travels. Fuel seems OK not a bad price for service station.
    Aww the horses so lovely ❤ We try to avoid the tolls bit sometimes you can't. Look forward to your next one ❤

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому

      Thanks Anna and Steve. We will try to catch up with all your vids when we get back. We messed up on the data roaming! Having an amazing time but it all went wrong on Friday - bit of a nightmare, but we’re all ok this morning now. 🤞🤞. Loving seeing your pics from Orkney and Shetland

  • @wanderinwilds
    @wanderinwilds 4 місяці тому +1

    Hi Dave and Sue it’s great to see your enthusiasm for the motorhome life it’s fantastic isn’t it 😍 great video I did think they were otters but now I think your right about them being large rodents. Another tip about the Toll roads when you drive up to the booth to pay, hit the assistance button wait for someone to say Bonjour (sometimes there’s an automated message first) then say “camping car” the price should reduce after a few seconds and the person will probably respond to you through the assistance speaker - normally the price you pay will lower as it will have probably been charging you the lorry rate and not the motorhome rate. Give it a go 😊 we also love Alsace !! Safe travels guys Debs and Mark xxx

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому

      Oh my goodness that’s a brilliant tip. We had no idea. Will try that on the way back next week. Thanks guys. Amazing.
      We’re loving this trip. It’s been eventful to say the least!! I thought that those animals were Otters at first but we see them at home and they were behaving differently. Then I thought beavers but they were too small. So I looked it up and they were definitely Coypu. They were eradicated in the UK but not in Europe apparently!! Amazing to see them.
      Thanks again guys. Hope the storm didn’t impact on you guys too much!

  • @Kev_Russ
    @Kev_Russ 4 місяці тому +1

    Looks like your both having fun. Stunning sunset 😎 oooft size of that thing 🐀😲

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому

      We are Kev. It’s been an amazing trip. A few ups and downs but we’re doing ok.
      Yep those Coypu are huge!! Ugly beggars!! 😃

  • @stressfreelife82
    @stressfreelife82 4 місяці тому +1

    So cool

  • @WildlifeTrailcamUK
    @WildlifeTrailcamUK 4 місяці тому +1

    Great video! Wow that ray was huge - and slightly scary! It’s good to see all the beautiful scenery from France and the latest things you’ve been up to! I enjoyed this video, thanks for sharing

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому

      Thanks so much. Yes the Coypu was present in. Norfolk in large numbers a few years back. I couldn’t believe they are still present in Europe! It was amazing to see two of them.
      Have a lovely weekend.

  • @Oliver_Huniadvari
    @Oliver_Huniadvari 4 місяці тому +1

    👍👍

  • @o.bsoutdoors3871
    @o.bsoutdoors3871 4 місяці тому +1

    Hi guys,
    Wonderful to see the next leg of your journey. Lots of 1sts! Have to say, the Coypu are a new one on us! Never heard of them before, definitely would have thought they were beavers! The camping car park was really cool, what a great idea 👍. Tolls can be a pain, but onwards to Alsas, looking forward to that video. Carry on having a fantastic time guys.
    Happy travels
    Shell and Pete 😊👊👍

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому +1

      Hi guys.
      And thank you. Well first I thought they were Otters and then maybe Beavers as they have them on the Meuse in Belgium.
      Then when I checked the photos they were too small so definitely Coypu. Never crossed my mind as I thought they had been eradicated in Europe like in the UK.
      We’re having a bit of a crazy time. Now in the middle of a storm with rain for three days and snow last night. We’re leaving Austria tomorrow to head North West and avoid the worst of it.
      Really has been a crazy trip so far!!
      Have a brilliant weekend you two.

    • @o.bsoutdoors3871
      @o.bsoutdoors3871 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@@NBNatureTrailvanoh wow, sorry to hear about the storms guys, the weather really is crazy at the moment. Hope you manage to escape the worst of it. Stay safe👊🙏

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому +1

      @@o.bsoutdoors3871 thank you. 🙏

  • @erlinkurantchannel9138
    @erlinkurantchannel9138 4 місяці тому +1

    Kren Vidio♥️♥️♥️👍👍

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому

      Thanks very much. That’s very kind of you 🙏🙏

  • @davidweston8758
    @davidweston8758 4 місяці тому +1

    Loving your journey and the learning curve , use toll tags ourselves, camping car parks is a good way to stop over , always try to fuel off the motorway, cheap skate I am , catch you on the next one

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому +1

      Cheers David. It’s been a steep learning curve.
      And the last couple of days have been very tough.
      But we will hopefully see the Sun again tomorrow.
      We will definitely tweak a few things for next time.
      Hope you’re having a good weekend mate.

  • @PhilipOlsen11
    @PhilipOlsen11 4 місяці тому +1

    Blow me, that’s not a rat, it’s a capybara 😂😂
    Looks like you’re having a lovely time. That sunset was just incredible 😍

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому

      Cheers mate. Yes isn’t it huge. Couldn’t believe my eyes.
      We’ve had an incredible time over here. Until Friday when it all went wrong. But we’re ok now. Will catch up with vids as soon as we’re back. Have a great Sunday Phil mate.

  • @DesmondsDonders
    @DesmondsDonders 4 місяці тому +1

    We used to avoid the toll roads. Never in a hurry on holiday, I go with Coypu for the rats having encountered some in Norfolk in the 70's. Take care stay safe.

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому +1

      Couldn’t believe my eyes Dave. I knew Coypu had been eradicated in the UK but thought Europe too. Honestly thought it was a beaver til I studied the film!!

  • @FXWalesAnnaAlf
    @FXWalesAnnaAlf 4 місяці тому +1

    Hi both, shame you've had data issues, we get that camping here in North Wales, it must be hard dealing with it in Europe along with all of the ' firsts'
    France looked lovely as you drove around, nice looking campsites, I loved the mere behind where you stopped and so cute you saw the coypew in the water. That pizza dispenser was brilliant ! I wasn't some croissants now 😃That was great, keep enjoying 👍~ Anna

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому

      Cheers Anna.
      We finally sorted out the data. We had to buy a local SIM card, as our UK provider was trying to charge us crazy prices for roaming (despite us having a roaming pass 😡
      It’s been raining constantly here now in Austria for 72 hours. Severe flood warnings in place. So we will leave today. But then last night we had a medical emergency so we’ve no idea what will happen today. It’s been an adventure that’s for sure!!

    • @FXWalesAnnaAlf
      @FXWalesAnnaAlf 4 місяці тому +1

      @@NBNatureTrailvan Ooo I hope all is ok with the medical emergency 🙏🙏 and I hope you got out of Austria without being affected by the floods. Definitely sounds like you're having a real adventure. Keep safe both 🚙.....

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому

      @@FXWalesAnnaAlf hi Anna. We managed to get to Germany tonight. It’s been a heck of a 24 hours. Our daughter was rushed to hospital in Zell am See last night. Nut allergy. They were brilliant and she was released this morning so that we could all try and get North. They made it to the Belgian border tonight and we’ve made it to Bavaria.
      Very scary out there - never had a worse drive ever!
      But all well now hopefully. 🤞

    • @FXWalesAnnaAlf
      @FXWalesAnnaAlf 4 місяці тому +1

      @@NBNatureTrailvan Sooo sorry to hear this Dave, very scary. Glad all seems well now, its scary when things happen to our kids, we feel it more than when it happens to us. Thinking of you 🙏🙏

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому +1

      @@FXWalesAnnaAlf thank you Anna. 🙏🙏. You’re always very kind to us.
      Now you guys have a lovely Sunday.

  • @ernie6065
    @ernie6065 4 місяці тому +1

    Hi guys
    camping car park is a great system we used it over our three week trip you can book sites ahead (has to be booked i think two days before arrival)all sites where clean and most have electric,
    enjoy it guys .

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому

      Hi Ernie.
      Yep it’s brilliant isn’t it. We have booked a couple of sites for our way back
      We found out from another couple that if you turn up at say midday but then leave before 5, you only get charged 6 euros. And you can use the facilities too for that price.
      Great system.
      Have a lovely weekend ahead mate.

  • @DineshGohil
    @DineshGohil 4 місяці тому +1

    Another Beautiful and amazing video my friend,so sorry for late watching,im far behind watching videos from UA-cam family,i still have to watch videos from 7k+ subscribers and and im still on it one by one,so don't give up on me 😅, looking forward to watch video from you all slowly but surely 🙏😊

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому +1

      Hi Dinesh.
      Hope you’re doing ok my friend.
      We’re struggling a bit too. We’re in Europe and data and signal has sometimes been difficult.
      No worries at all - keep going and stay safe my friend. 🙏🙏🙏

    • @DineshGohil
      @DineshGohil 4 місяці тому +1

      @@NBNatureTrailvan hi my friend,in ok, keeping myself going with traveling places for my work and watching pending videos from you all,yet I'm about 1275videos behind and watch whenever and wherever I'm getting internet connection 😄,i understand when we travel we hardly get Single,I'm so glad and happy to hear that you'll are in Europe 🌍, travel safe,and make best of memories and do share with us,many thanks dear 🙏🤗😊

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому

      We will. Thank you Dinesh! 🙏🙏🙏

  • @wendingourway
    @wendingourway 4 місяці тому +1

    Oui, oui, un camping magnifique. Comment est ton français ? Florrie est-elle bilingue et la connaît-elle depuis sa gauche ? "Flipping Brilliant!" LOL I do believe those big "rats" in France are either a Coypu or Ragondin, or even a Nutria. I don't believe any of them are native, but rather introduced for their fur. Yup, I think you got it!! Good to hear that Great Britain, as an island, took good care of them! Can a pizza from a vending machine really be good! I'd think I'd rather visit the butcher! lol Continue the grand adventure!!

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому +1

      Cheers Bruce.
      Yes Coypu (or Nutria). I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw them. I thought that Europe had eradicated them as well as Britain!
      But no, there they were.
      Our trip to Europe has taken a rather nasty turn. We’ve had rain here in Austria for 72 hours now and there are severe flood warnings in place. And then last night, a medical emergency which may mean we can’t leave today.
      Wish us luck Bruce 🤞🤞🤞. Hope you and Otis are doing ok.

    • @wendingourway
      @wendingourway 4 місяці тому +1

      @@NBNatureTrailvan Oh dear, I saw on the news yesterday the rains and floods in certain areas of Europe and didn't realize it was in areas where you were. Just try not to take a chance and wait things out if you can. I'm hoping that the medical emergency didn't involve either of you??!! You will both be in my thoughts and prayers. Just make sure to take good care.

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому +1

      @@wendingourway well we made it out of the worst of it Bruce thankfully, but it was horrendous conditions! Now in Germany.
      Our daughter was taken in to hospital with a nut reaction but fortunately released the next day.
      So we could all leave. Hopefully things will be a bit less dramatic from now on!! 🤞🤞🤞

  • @VICTOR-pf9eg
    @VICTOR-pf9eg 4 місяці тому +1

    I felt sorry for Sue keep on getting in and out I thought she was getting fed up getting in and out of the van TFL in London had a cyber attack for 3 days a young man in Walsall was arrested by the national crime agency things are not getting back to normal locally for me I don't use my credit card so I have to be careful of my emails just waiting for TfL London to get back to me if I have been affected I don't think I have cos I've checked my bank account so be careful how you use your credit card I hope you enjoy your holiday and take care and be very careful who's around you when you use your card 💳💰

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan  4 місяці тому

      Cheers Victor. Yes we’re being very careful.
      That’s a nightmare about the TfL scam!!
      We’re currently in a big storm in Austria. It has been raining heavily for three days solid and we have snow too!!