Great to see more material from you guys, trossachs are great aren’t they, great for mountain biking too! Loved the Milky Way picture in Glen Etive it’s amazing down there at night. I was the medic in Glencoe mountain rescue for 18 years, we often found ourselves down there at all hours, just no light pollution at all! I’m glad there wasn’t the normal camping detritus lying about in the national park. Glen Etive often has dreadful crap left by uncaring campers (in tents) who are just there for a drinking sessions, burn live trees etc, shame. Thanks for keeping us all going though we love your videos!
Wow, now that must have been an incredible experience Ian, 18 years as a medic in mountain rescue. You have a lot in common with Claire! She is an ex RAF Medic. Yes, the 3 Loch Forest Park was incredibly clean and you could feel that there was respect for the area. I very nearly didn't include it in the video for fear of others watching, going there and abusing it, however, this channel is all about sharing. Many thanks again for the kind comment and I wish you well my friend. Take care and all the best, Tony.
Thanks Phil, once again! Hopefully we'll all be out and about soon. Until then, thanks for watching and for leaving the comment. All the best, Tony and Claire.
That was my neck of the woods for over 40 years, not been back for almost 20. I think another visit is due. Thanks for bringing back some wonderful memories.
Hi there, many thanks for watching and for leaving the comment. Wow, you must miss it terribly, what a wonderful part of the world. In most, clean and unspoilt.... perfect. Yep, we can't wait to revisit ourselves so hope you manage to do so. Many thanks again and all the very best, Tony and Claire.
@@adventurevanfreddie We bought a motorhome in 2018 and managed to get up from Wales and did the West Highlands and got over to Lewis and Harris via Skye the following year. Got a trip to the Cairngorms and Royal Deeside arranged for July. No time to do the Trossachs this year but retiring at Christmas so next year free from the shackles of work yeeesss!!!
Sounds like you've got quite a busy year. Congratulations on being able to release the shackles; new 'long' adventures await! Well done and enjoy! All the best.
Thanks for watching another one and yes, the 3 Lock Drive was amazing. If it wasn't for us running out of time, we would have stayed there for a few days. Many thanks again and all the best, Tony and Claire.
Thanks again guys, great film. You were not too far away when you were in the Galloway Forest. Next time come in for a cuppa. All the best. Love Joan and Stan x
Hi. Many thanks for watching and for leaving the comment. Ooow, we'll remember that for next time lol. You live in beautiful place, that's for sure. A very picturesque area that we'll definitely explore more of next time. All the best and take care, Tony and Claire. 👍🍻❤️
Hello there Tony! My husband just discovered this video, loved it, and shared it with me. What he sparked to is the drone footage of the river and falls. He filmed drone footage of the falls at Watersmeet in North Devon and I just published a video of it last Friday. We enjoy other British channels and travel channels, so I've just subscribed👍. I'm an American who lives in Texas but travels frequently to Britain... and loves British culture, animals, architecture, travel and food! Nice to meet you!
Hi there Magenta, great to hear from you. I've just sub'd back as it seems like you're 'our kind of people' and having just watched 2 of your videos, see we have a lot in common. I love the drone footage that your husband took down the stream and of the falls. Looking at your video backlog, you've obviously a passion for Britain and I look forward to slowly working my way through your vids; it's nice to hear an American accent for a change lol. I have visited Texas many times with work and absolutely love your State; great people and amazing weather!! I especially loved the Longhorn cattle run out of the Stockyard, Fort Worth, what I can remember of it that is. Great day, great beer..... and great big hangover the next day. Anyway, many thanks for watching and for leaving the kind comment, it's very much appreciated. If you ever decide to visit the East Anglia region of England, please look us up! Take care and all the very best, Tony. 👍🍻🚐❤️
@@adventurevanfreddie hi Tony! You can call me Dara 😉. Yes, I am a crazy Anglophile! We love coming to Britain, and plan to spend our summers there going forward... we have a flat in Cheltenham. Texas weather is good, except for the summers! That’s when we have to escape to Britain! LOL How fun that you visited the Fort Worth stockyards! That’s proper cowboy stuff!🤠 🐄 🐎 Not sure when we will make it to East Anglia... eventually we will probably be everywhere! Let us know if you ever want to pop by Gloucestershire for a collab 👍
Many thanks Dara. I remember the brutal Texas sun although currently I could do with a little bit of it over here. It must feel like winter for you when you visit Britain ❄️🌩️🥶. Sounds great, if we visit Gloucestershire when you're over here; a collab sounds fun! Take care out there, keep up the great work and stay safe. Tony.
@@adventurevanfreddie well yes, I am frequently cold whilst in Britain! 🥶 I have been known to put a hot water bottle in the bed... even in the summer!😂
You'll have a fantastic time in the Trossachs, fantastic area and full of things to see and do. Have a great adventure! Many thanks for watching and for leaving the kind comment. All the best, Tony and Claire.
Hi Tony and Clair nice video me and wife been on the forest drive back in 05 love every mint of it . It nice to see you both having good time keep the video coming any take care both you see you next time .
Hi Robert, hope you're well buddy. Yes, the forest drive was a rather pleasant surprise, lovely area and spotless! I think I could have stayed there for a week! Many thanks again for watching another one and for leaving the kind comment Robert. Take care and all the best. Tony and Claire.
Despite living only 50 miles from the 3 Lochs Forest drive..I had always drove past it, thinking it was only a Car park/Picnic area.. my mate mentioned it to me last year...and did an overnight stay at Loch Drunkie..really enjoyed the journey and overnight stay... Cannot believe how I missed it all this time.
Hi Daniel, yes, what an amazing area; you're very lucky to live so close by, beautiful! We loved that the area had been very well looked after and respected, just how all places should be! We will certainly visit again that's for sure. Many thanks for watching and for leaving the comment, take care and all the best. Tony and Claire.
Tony and Claire, brilliant videos which are very informative with fantastic photography. Loved the one with your trip to Norway, Sweden and back to Germany and visiting Bruggen. Spent 7 years in Germany, 3 of which were at Bruggen and loved it, great for touring. Keep up the great work and enjoy your travels.
Hi there Alexander, many thanks for watching and for leaving the comment. Claire was in Bruggen until 1990, her dad was in the RAF. It was a shame to see the base in ruin, from what I know, Bruggen was a great camp! Many thanks again and all the very best. Take care and stay safe, Tony and Claire. 👍🍻
The trossachs are about an hour from where I live(so lucky). Lots of great walking and hill climbing. Just where the water fall is,is where the west highland way path is. We have enjoyed your scotish trip immensely, You should both be very proud of yourselfs, Great information ,photography, and drone shots, Until next time??? 😎😎😎
Hi there Douglas. You are a very lucky man living with such a powerful and beautiful landscape at your fingertips; we've said it before, we're rather jealous. Many thanks again for your kind words and continued support, stay safe and take care. Tony and Claire.
Hi there, many thanks for watching and for leaving the comment. I've just sub'd to your channel after just watching your drone videos. Great footage and atmospheric music. Very relaxing, loved the cloud inversion in the Breacons and it looked like your dog enjoyed the snow in North Wales. Keep up the videos, great stuff. All the very best and take care, Tony.
👏👏👏👍 Tremendous ! I really enjoyed that 😊 . Great information , scenery , music and of course humour with you and your good lady 😁👍 The best campervan vlog on UA-cam imho , hands down ! Thank you for entertaining us and for your superb photography. Take care both of you and hopefully meet this year if we all get let loose when it's safe to do so. All the best 🍻
What can we say other than, thank you so much for such a lovely comment Steven. I've said it before, it's comments like this that keeps us inspired to keep making them; so thank you. Absolutely, let's hope we can all meet up soon our friend. Until then, stay safe and take care buddy. All the very best, Tony and Claire.
Another great one Tony and Claire , superb video and great stills . It's nice that your spreading this journey over a period of time as no-one is traveling at the minute as you know . Good balancing act by Claire on the stones , an yes , my princess can fall down anywhere as well . I was going to say safe journey home but your already back . Take care and stay safe .
Hi there Ken, haha, so you've a clumsy princess as well lol👍. Claire could walk across a bowling green and still trip up! Sometimes she even looks down at her feet with disgust, almost as if they have let her down again😂. Brilliant, I wouldn't change her for the world! Yep, back home too long now, can't wait to hit the road again. Hopefully you'll finish the camper soon and in time for the restrictions ending. Many thanks as ever Ken, stay safe and take care. All the very best, Tony and Claire.
Thanks for watching another one Robbie and Pauline. Yep, the scenery is absolutely beautiful, unspoilt and stunningly epic. Thanks again for your support, take care and all the best. Tony and Claire.
Hi Tony and Claire, loved the vlog. More lovely places for us to explore. So funny seeing Claire hitting herself with the stone. Us Islanders were born to skim, lol. Looking forward to where Freddie takes you this year. We are hopefully counting down the weeks now to getting out again and to our little weekend Forest and beach spot in Suffolk.
Hi there Chris & Lisa, good to hear from you. Unfortunately, its not the first or the last time that Claire will throw something at herself, she has a habit of being slightly clumsy lol. Yep, us islanders definitely know how to skim a stone; I remember as a kid spending hours trying to skim from one side of the lake to the other, great times. Ooo, the forest and beach spot sounds great; your not talking about Dunwich area by any chance? There's a fantastic little camping park there with a great on site pub and restaurant, Cliff House if I remember correctly. Anyway, myself and Claire hope you are both well and we look forward to bumping into you again. Safe travels and all the very best. Tony and Claire. 👍🍻🚐❤️
@@adventurevanfreddie yes Dunwich has a few great spots we regularly go there. Cliff house is a great campsite and the little pub the lost churches does the best Sunday roast ever and a great pint.
Another visually stunning video as usual. we are all chomping at the bit to get out and travelling. It has been a wonderful series guys, kept us dreaming all winter. Good luck to both of you. Until the next time.
Many thanks for leaving the kind comment Baloo, it is very much appreciated as always. Hopefully the dreaming will soon end and you'll be back on the road. Take care and all the best, Tony and Claire. 👍
Another great vid and thanks for the 3words for position, I have managed now to convince my wife( with your help) that we can park up (wild camp) without the world knocking on the door or setting fire to our tyres. I am grateful you reminded us about the forest parking system.
Hi there David, many thanks for watching and for leaving the comment. Hopefully w3w is useful and please tell your wife, in all our time on the road, we have never been disturbed or asked to move on. I do completely understand any nervousness surrounding wild camping, however once you get your first few nights out of the way, booking onto a campsite will become a thing of the past and you'll only use them for convenience. I truly hope you have a wonderful time away and have a great adventure. All the very best, stay safe and take care. Tony and Claire. 👍🚐♥️
@@adventurevanfreddie thanks, you may have mentioned previously on a vid, but what Power set up do you have ?, I have 160w solar panel, b2b and a 3000w invertor to feed a microwave, lights etc, no tv but need to power Laptop and charging gear for cameras etc. If you have solar, what size panel and how long do you manage between hook up ? Thanks in anticipation Dave
Hi David. We have 200w of solar wired in Series, 2 x120Ah leisure batteries, a split charge relay, 1000w pure Sine wave inverter. As for time between hook up, we do all our 'charging' either whilst driving or during the day. The only reason we really use a campsite is for the convenience of laundry and shower. However, we don't have a microwave on board and rarely watch TV when we're away. We mainly use the power for laptop, camera and drone batteries. To be fair, as most things are usb charged nowadays(low amperage), our setup is more than capable of sustaining us indefinitely. This Scotland series was over 3 1/2 weeks and we used a campsite once to do our laundry. I do have a trickle charger wired in to my leisure batteries so that if required, I can top up from shore power; I've never used it. I hope this helps, all the best, Tony.
@@adventurevanfreddie much appreciated, forgot my battery is 190ah, it’s a big lump. We will be meeting family in Weeting soon, hopefully be able to a little wild camping down in Your neck of the woods. I have looked into the photo degree course, I think I am going to give it a try next year when things get back to normal. Need to do some serious travelling around a Shetland and Outer Hebrides this year after family visits.
Tony n’ Clair , once again you catch the true ambiance of Autumn in my beautiful Trossachs , another fabulous vlog. I’m going to have to share this on my Scottish Trekker walking site on meet-up . We have been going for over 5 years and have 4,000 members , they will love this Your love of Scotland, nature and vanlife echos my own . I’m getting ready to hit the road soon as stayhome lockdown eases , my gypsy blood needs it’s freedom . Thank guys ♥️♥️ for all the hard work you and the beautiful Clair put into to making these videos , making me laugh , smile and yearn for the hills, Lochs and coast .
Wow, thank you Tam for such a kind and inspiring comment. Our thanks is truly with you for watching and for your support. You do however leave us somewhat jealous of your beautiful region; the Trossachs are simply stunning and are again a photographer's dream. Hills, mountains, Lochs and forest.... gorgeous! Thank you for sharing with your group, we're very humbled. They'll have to get passed my southern accent though lol. When we are all able to roam again, we wish safe travels and great adventures. Many thanks again and all the very best, Tony and Claire. ❤️👍👋
Hi both, Tony promise I won’t mention 🌈, fantastic video again,mind blowing you both seem to enjoy every moment. Anyway guys time to work,do you know how or we’re you apply for the parking permit you referred to in your video. Keep going and look forward to any more videos coming our way,thank you both ❤️❤️👍👍🤗🤗🤗 🐧🐧
Hey up PP! You only went and mentioned the rainbows again😂👍❤️. As for the camping permit at Three Lochs Forest Drive, try here: www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/things-to-do/camping/get-a-permit/ I think its closed at the moment but hopefully will be back open soon. Many thanks again and thank you for your support 🐧🐧. Take care and stay safe! Tony.
You were just saying about Claire and ambulances 🚑 then she throws a stone at herself. 😂😂 she has a lovely giggle. 😄 You've done it again and produced a wonderful video for us all. Cheers 🍷🍺👍
Thanks Chris, very much appreciated as always buddy. Yep, Claire is amazingly clumsy for someone who could have been a professional ballet dancer back in her day! She's the only person I know who can trip up thin air lol. Many thanks again for sticking with Chris, stay safe and take care. All the very best, Tony and Clumsy. 👍🍻
Gosh you took us back, 40 years ago we did the 3 loch forest drive with a spot of fly fishing, problem was we put a bottle of wine in the first loch to cool, and the moved on to the second loch and forgot it!!! We had to drive one way all the way round to get back to it, and it was still there, great place, great lunch and lovely chilled wine 😂
Brilliant story and you're obviously wine lovers haha, brilliant. Leaving a bottle of wine behind is like losing a child at a swimming pool! PANIC😢🍷🍾. Many thanks for watching and for leaving the kind comment. Take care, stay safe and all the very best. Tony and Claire. Ps, you've brightened up our evening😂♥️
Great video,great music and yet again very well put together,its what it's all about. Where do you get your ideas from for places to visit? Absolutely love your channel,keep up the great work 👍
Hi there Paul, hope you're well. To be fair, when it comes to places like Scotland, we've always got photography in mind so are always on the look out for great landscapes or places of interest. As for travelling to France etc, we decide on a destination and just exore along the way. We have managed to stumble across some amazing places as we don't stick to an itinerary and instead just bimble around. On a evening, I use Google maps and search for nearby attractions/places of interest and the next day we go an have a look. Many thanks again for watching. Take care, Tony.
Many thanks for watching and for leaving the comment. Yep, it couldn't come sooner; we all need a bit of freedom now. Let's hope we can all hit the road. Until then, stay safe and take care. All the best, Tony and Claire.
Well my notification came up ! Another Freddie vlog ! Oh yes lol Again you come up with another gem, and so funny Clair skimmer stone champ LoL Awesome end to your epic adventure Tony you and lovely Clair make us all drool in anticipation of touring soon. Well done my friend Hugs to you both x Stephen xxx
Well Stephen, many thanks for watching and for leaving the comment our brother. We hope you're well and you'll be released soon to eat up some miles in. We love the 'Claire skimmer Stone champ', it did make us chuckle. Take care buddy, look forward to seeing your next vid. Stay safe and take care, Tony and Claire. 🍻👍👋❤️
Great video. I see you drove down the Clyde coast to get to Dumfries. If you haven’t done so, you should explore that part of the country, especially the Isle of Arran, which is stunning! Looking forward to seeing more of your adventures.
Many thanks Robin for watching and leaving the comment. Yep, definitely have that in our bucket list to do. Arran and Mull were nearly explored during this adventure, however we did think it would be better to leave until next time we visit. Many thanks for your support and all the very best, Tony and Claire.
Ooo, 17 nights will be great, you'll get to see loads and at last, stretch Pearl's legs. We look forward to following your adventure and we might even see you on the road. Keep up the great work yourselves and hope to bump into you one day. Stay safe both, and all the best. Tony and Claire.
Hi guys yet again thankyou for another great and inspirational vid what drone do you use for your vids they are awsome footage tony n clair again thankyou
Another fab Vlog Tony and Clair ,love the - do you know how long it takes a ambulance comment re Clair's rock climb. Done the NC500 but looks great on Bute and Harris,thanks for the park ups . May i ask your the music on the end title seems like beautiful day who is it by please
Hi there Super Dog, many thanks for watching and for leaving the kind comment. Yep, I do worry when Claire's on uneven ground, she would be the first to say that she is a little clumsy lol. If you get the chance to visit Harris, we highly recommend it; a great few days exploring. The song is as you say 'Beautiful life' and is by Rain Jewels. Available through Epidemic Sounds and UA-cam my friend. All the very best and thanks again, Tony and Claire.
How do you compare the Transit to the Peugeot? I have a VW California T5 and a self-build Citroen Relay, same as your Boxer, although your Boxer is nicer inside. Do you prefere the extra space while losing the manoeuvrability?
Yep, absolutely. We had an old Nissan Primastar as our first van and it drove more like a car than a commercial vehicle. However, for us the space in the Boxer was 'game changing' for us. Not having to pull out and make the bed, not having to store blankets and duvets and being able to stand up to get dressed, and to do the cooking...... there is no comparison for us. Yes the van is a little bigger, but how many times do you really need to squeeze into a tight parking spot, not many. As you'll have seen, we've driven through some very small villages in France and never had an issue. This coupled with our photography equipment, we needed the space my freind. If someone gave us £60000 to go and buy a new van, we'd definitely go for the same size, not too big, not too small. L3H2. All the best and take care. Ps, the T5 is still better looking though.
Hiya D... Crackin spot isn't it, was on there 18 months ago on a stuuner of a week away, brilliant drive. Hope the camera is going well, I've just put a new website up tonycooperimagery.co.uk Stay safe guys... See you on morecambe promanade sometime 😂🍻🍻👍
It certainly is a cracking spot, loved it my freind. You have some great images in your website, well done! You've obviously been working with cameras for some time. Yes, absolutely, next time we're up your way, keep an eye out for us👋👍❤️. Take care and all the best, Tony and Claire.
as usual always very beautiful landscape Thank you for sharing
Merci PiedPouce, very much appreciated as always. Take care. Tony and Claire.
Great to see more material from you guys, trossachs are great aren’t they, great for mountain biking too! Loved the Milky Way picture in Glen Etive it’s amazing down there at night. I was the medic in Glencoe mountain rescue for 18 years, we often found ourselves down there at all hours, just no light pollution at all! I’m glad there wasn’t the normal camping detritus lying about in the national park. Glen Etive often has dreadful crap left by uncaring campers (in tents) who are just there for a drinking sessions, burn live trees etc, shame. Thanks for keeping us all going though we love your videos!
Wow, now that must have been an incredible experience Ian, 18 years as a medic in mountain rescue. You have a lot in common with Claire! She is an ex RAF Medic. Yes, the 3 Loch Forest Park was incredibly clean and you could feel that there was respect for the area. I very nearly didn't include it in the video for fear of others watching, going there and abusing it, however, this channel is all about sharing.
Many thanks again for the kind comment and I wish you well my friend. Take care and all the best, Tony.
What a Fantastic adventure absolutely stunning guys 👌
Many thanks James for watching and leaving the kind comment. Glad you enjoyed it. All the very best, Tony and Claire.
Fantastic video as always from you both plenty of info and photo’s to wet our appetite, looking forward to more from you.
Thanks Phil, once again! Hopefully we'll all be out and about soon. Until then, thanks for watching and for leaving the comment. All the best, Tony and Claire.
That was my neck of the woods for over 40 years, not been back for almost 20. I think another visit is due. Thanks for bringing back some wonderful memories.
Hi there, many thanks for watching and for leaving the comment. Wow, you must miss it terribly, what a wonderful part of the world. In most, clean and unspoilt.... perfect. Yep, we can't wait to revisit ourselves so hope you manage to do so.
Many thanks again and all the very best, Tony and Claire.
@@adventurevanfreddie We bought a motorhome in 2018 and managed to get up from Wales and did the West Highlands and got over to Lewis and Harris via Skye the following year. Got a trip to the Cairngorms and Royal Deeside arranged for July. No time to do the Trossachs this year but retiring at Christmas so next year free from the shackles of work yeeesss!!!
Sounds like you've got quite a busy year. Congratulations on being able to release the shackles; new 'long' adventures await! Well done and enjoy! All the best.
Simply stunning! 😁👍
Thanks Adrian, very much appreciated and thank you for watching another one. Still not quite as warm as France lol. Take care, Tony and Claire.
I agree, we were in Puisseguin, Correze and Beaune in June 2019 and it was 40 degrees! Uncomfortably hot, but still we a great time.😁👍😎
Great video. As you say Scotland are definitely getting it right. The Three Lochs Forest Drive looks amazing! TFS
Thanks for watching another one and yes, the 3 Lock Drive was amazing. If it wasn't for us running out of time, we would have stayed there for a few days.
Many thanks again and all the best, Tony and Claire.
Thanks again guys, great film. You were not too far away when you were in the Galloway Forest. Next time come in for a cuppa. All the best. Love Joan and Stan x
Hi. Many thanks for watching and for leaving the comment. Ooow, we'll remember that for next time lol. You live in beautiful place, that's for sure. A very picturesque area that we'll definitely explore more of next time. All the best and take care, Tony and Claire. 👍🍻❤️
Hello there Tony! My husband just discovered this video, loved it, and shared it with me. What he sparked to is the drone footage of the river and falls. He filmed drone footage of the falls at Watersmeet in North Devon and I just published a video of it last Friday. We enjoy other British channels and travel channels, so I've just subscribed👍. I'm an American who lives in Texas but travels frequently to Britain... and loves British culture, animals, architecture, travel and food! Nice to meet you!
Hi there Magenta, great to hear from you. I've just sub'd back as it seems like you're 'our kind of people' and having just watched 2 of your videos, see we have a lot in common. I love the drone footage that your husband took down the stream and of the falls. Looking at your video backlog, you've obviously a passion for Britain and I look forward to slowly working my way through your vids; it's nice to hear an American accent for a change lol. I have visited Texas many times with work and absolutely love your State; great people and amazing weather!! I especially loved the Longhorn cattle run out of the Stockyard, Fort Worth, what I can remember of it that is. Great day, great beer..... and great big hangover the next day.
Anyway, many thanks for watching and for leaving the kind comment, it's very much appreciated. If you ever decide to visit the East Anglia region of England, please look us up!
Take care and all the very best, Tony. 👍🍻🚐❤️
@@adventurevanfreddie hi Tony! You can call me Dara 😉. Yes, I am a crazy Anglophile! We love coming to Britain, and plan to spend our summers there going forward... we have a flat in Cheltenham.
Texas weather is good, except for the summers! That’s when we have to escape to Britain! LOL
How fun that you visited the Fort Worth stockyards! That’s proper cowboy stuff!🤠 🐄 🐎
Not sure when we will make it to East Anglia... eventually we will probably be everywhere! Let us know if you ever want to pop by Gloucestershire for a collab 👍
Many thanks Dara. I remember the brutal Texas sun although currently I could do with a little bit of it over here. It must feel like winter for you when you visit Britain ❄️🌩️🥶.
Sounds great, if we visit Gloucestershire when you're over here; a collab sounds fun!
Take care out there, keep up the great work and stay safe. Tony.
@@adventurevanfreddie well yes, I am frequently cold whilst in Britain! 🥶
I have been known to put a hot water bottle in the bed... even in the summer!😂
Wonderful thanks.
Thank you Richie, very much appreciated. All the best, Tony.
This has wet our appetitie - with a bit of luck, we're going to the Trossachs in September, fingers crossed! Thanx, guys!
You'll have a fantastic time in the Trossachs, fantastic area and full of things to see and do. Have a great adventure! Many thanks for watching and for leaving the kind comment. All the best, Tony and Claire.
Hi Tony and Clair nice video me and wife been on the forest drive back in 05 love every mint of it . It nice to see you both having good time keep the video coming any take care both you see you next time .
Hi Robert, hope you're well buddy. Yes, the forest drive was a rather pleasant surprise, lovely area and spotless! I think I could have stayed there for a week!
Many thanks again for watching another one and for leaving the kind comment Robert. Take care and all the best. Tony and Claire.
Despite living only 50 miles from the 3 Lochs Forest drive..I had always drove past it, thinking it was only a Car park/Picnic area.. my mate mentioned it to me last year...and did an overnight stay at Loch Drunkie..really enjoyed the journey and overnight stay... Cannot believe how I missed it all this time.
Hi Daniel, yes, what an amazing area; you're very lucky to live so close by, beautiful! We loved that the area had been very well looked after and respected, just how all places should be! We will certainly visit again that's for sure.
Many thanks for watching and for leaving the comment, take care and all the best. Tony and Claire.
Tony and Claire, brilliant videos which are very informative with fantastic photography. Loved the one with your trip to Norway, Sweden and back to Germany and visiting Bruggen. Spent 7 years in Germany, 3 of which were at Bruggen and loved it, great for touring. Keep up the great work and enjoy your travels.
Hi there Alexander, many thanks for watching and for leaving the comment. Claire was in Bruggen until 1990, her dad was in the RAF.
It was a shame to see the base in ruin, from what I know, Bruggen was a great camp!
Many thanks again and all the very best. Take care and stay safe, Tony and Claire. 👍🍻
@@adventurevanfreddie I was at Bruggen January 81-84 then JHQ RAF Rheindahlen November 89~93 brilliant times. Enjoy your travels.
Per Ardua Ad Astra brother. 😉
Excellent video, thank you. The Three Lochs drive we did in October last year, just before the third house arrest for the bat flu. Beautiful place.
Many thanks for watching another one, yep, we couldn't agree more. Beautiful place my freind. All the best, Tony and Claire.
The trossachs are about an hour from where I live(so lucky).
Lots of great walking and hill climbing.
Just where the water fall is,is where the west highland way path is.
We have enjoyed your scotish trip immensely,
You should both be very proud of yourselfs,
Great information ,photography, and drone shots,
Until next time???
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Hi there Douglas. You are a very lucky man living with such a powerful and beautiful landscape at your fingertips; we've said it before, we're rather jealous.
Many thanks again for your kind words and continued support, stay safe and take care. Tony and Claire.
@@adventurevanfreddie thanks,
Have a great weekend ok 👍
Awesome videos !! We converted our Van not that long ago and we love the travels !!!
Hi there, many thanks for watching and for leaving the comment. I've just sub'd to your channel after just watching your drone videos. Great footage and atmospheric music. Very relaxing, loved the cloud inversion in the Breacons and it looked like your dog enjoyed the snow in North Wales. Keep up the videos, great stuff.
All the very best and take care, Tony.
Great vid again guys. 👍
Many thanks for watching and for leaving the comment Sportsman John, very much appreciated.
👏👏👏👍 Tremendous ! I really enjoyed that 😊 . Great information , scenery , music and of course humour with you and your good lady 😁👍 The best campervan vlog on UA-cam imho , hands down ! Thank you for entertaining us and for your superb photography. Take care both of you and hopefully meet this year if we all get let loose when it's safe to do so. All the best 🍻
What can we say other than, thank you so much for such a lovely comment Steven. I've said it before, it's comments like this that keeps us inspired to keep making them; so thank you. Absolutely, let's hope we can all meet up soon our friend. Until then, stay safe and take care buddy. All the very best, Tony and Claire.
Another great one Tony and Claire , superb video and great stills . It's nice that your spreading this journey over a period of time as no-one is traveling at the minute as you know . Good balancing act by Claire on the stones , an yes , my princess can fall down anywhere as well . I was going to say safe journey home but your already back . Take care and stay safe .
Hi there Ken, haha, so you've a clumsy princess as well lol👍. Claire could walk across a bowling green and still trip up! Sometimes she even looks down at her feet with disgust, almost as if they have let her down again😂. Brilliant, I wouldn't change her for the world! Yep, back home too long now, can't wait to hit the road again. Hopefully you'll finish the camper soon and in time for the restrictions ending.
Many thanks as ever Ken, stay safe and take care. All the very best, Tony and Claire.
Another fantastic vlog guys. Stunning scenery and so beautifully filmed. Thank you Robbie & Pauline
Thanks for watching another one Robbie and Pauline. Yep, the scenery is absolutely beautiful, unspoilt and stunningly epic. Thanks again for your support, take care and all the best. Tony and Claire.
Great trip thanks for sharing your video 🚐🥂
Thank you Anne, we truly appreciate your support 👍🚐🍻
Due to shift work and other stuff ,catching up now , brilliant video guys.
Hi there Malkie, hope you're well and not working too hard our friend! Good to hear from you, stay safe and take care. Tony and Claire.
Hi Tony and Claire, loved the vlog. More lovely places for us to explore. So funny seeing Claire hitting herself with the stone. Us Islanders were born to skim, lol. Looking forward to where Freddie takes you this year. We are hopefully counting down the weeks now to getting out again and to our little weekend Forest and beach spot in Suffolk.
Hi there Chris & Lisa, good to hear from you. Unfortunately, its not the first or the last time that Claire will throw something at herself, she has a habit of being slightly clumsy lol. Yep, us islanders definitely know how to skim a stone; I remember as a kid spending hours trying to skim from one side of the lake to the other, great times. Ooo, the forest and beach spot sounds great; your not talking about Dunwich area by any chance? There's a fantastic little camping park there with a great on site pub and restaurant, Cliff House if I remember correctly.
Anyway, myself and Claire hope you are both well and we look forward to bumping into you again. Safe travels and all the very best. Tony and Claire. 👍🍻🚐❤️
@@adventurevanfreddie yes Dunwich has a few great spots we regularly go there. Cliff house is a great campsite and the little pub the lost churches does the best Sunday roast ever and a great pint.
See you there sometime, we know it well. Great area and plenty of wild camping locations. Bring on the end of lockdown! Take care and all the best.
Another masterclass guys, your videos are so uplifting in these times, each one makes the touring bug grow !!
Thanks Paul, we very much appreciate your support and kind words. Hopefully you'll be able to get out and about soon! Touring is the best way❤️🚐👍🍻!
beautiful stunning, you two are very talented , we just love watching thank you
Our thanks is with you for watching and for leaving the kind comment Mervyn. It's really appreciated. Take care and all the best, Tony and Claire.
Another visually stunning video as usual. we are all chomping at the bit to get out and travelling.
It has been a wonderful series guys, kept us dreaming all winter.
Good luck to both of you. Until the next time.
Many thanks for leaving the kind comment Baloo, it is very much appreciated as always. Hopefully the dreaming will soon end and you'll be back on the road. Take care and all the best, Tony and Claire. 👍
Another great vid and thanks for the 3words for position, I have managed now to convince my wife( with your help) that we can park up (wild camp) without the world knocking on the door or setting fire to our tyres. I am grateful you reminded us about the forest parking system.
Hi there David, many thanks for watching and for leaving the comment. Hopefully w3w is useful and please tell your wife, in all our time on the road, we have never been disturbed or asked to move on. I do completely understand any nervousness surrounding wild camping, however once you get your first few nights out of the way, booking onto a campsite will become a thing of the past and you'll only use them for convenience. I truly hope you have a wonderful time away and have a great adventure.
All the very best, stay safe and take care. Tony and Claire. 👍🚐♥️
@@adventurevanfreddie thanks, you may have mentioned previously on a vid, but what Power set up do you have ?, I have 160w solar panel, b2b and a 3000w invertor to feed a microwave, lights etc, no tv but need to power Laptop and charging gear for cameras etc. If you have solar, what size panel and how long do you manage between hook up ?
Thanks in anticipation Dave
Hi David.
We have 200w of solar wired in Series, 2 x120Ah leisure batteries, a split charge relay, 1000w pure Sine wave inverter. As for time between hook up, we do all our 'charging' either whilst driving or during the day. The only reason we really use a campsite is for the convenience of laundry and shower. However, we don't have a microwave on board and rarely watch TV when we're away. We mainly use the power for laptop, camera and drone batteries. To be fair, as most things are usb charged nowadays(low amperage), our setup is more than capable of sustaining us indefinitely. This Scotland series was over 3 1/2 weeks and we used a campsite once to do our laundry. I do have a trickle charger wired in to my leisure batteries so that if required, I can top up from shore power; I've never used it.
I hope this helps, all the best, Tony.
@@adventurevanfreddie much appreciated, forgot my battery is 190ah, it’s a big lump. We will be meeting family in Weeting soon, hopefully be able to a little wild camping down in Your neck of the woods. I have looked into the photo degree course, I think I am going to give it a try next year when things get back to normal. Need to do some serious travelling around a Shetland and Outer Hebrides this year after family visits.
Tony n’ Clair , once again you catch the true ambiance of Autumn in my beautiful Trossachs , another fabulous vlog.
I’m going to have to share this on my Scottish Trekker walking site on meet-up . We have been going for over 5 years and have 4,000 members , they will love this
Your love of Scotland, nature and vanlife echos my own .
I’m getting ready to hit the road soon as stayhome lockdown eases , my gypsy blood needs it’s freedom .
Thank guys ♥️♥️ for all the hard work you and the beautiful Clair put into to making these videos , making me laugh , smile and yearn for the hills, Lochs and coast .
Wow, thank you Tam for such a kind and inspiring comment. Our thanks is truly with you for watching and for your support. You do however leave us somewhat jealous of your beautiful region; the Trossachs are simply stunning and are again a photographer's dream. Hills, mountains, Lochs and forest.... gorgeous! Thank you for sharing with your group, we're very humbled. They'll have to get passed my southern accent though lol. When we are all able to roam again, we wish safe travels and great adventures. Many thanks again and all the very best, Tony and Claire. ❤️👍👋
Hi both, Tony promise I won’t mention 🌈, fantastic video again,mind blowing you both seem to enjoy every moment. Anyway guys time to work,do you know how or we’re you apply for the parking permit you referred to in your video. Keep going and look forward to any more videos coming our way,thank you both ❤️❤️👍👍🤗🤗🤗
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Hey up PP! You only went and mentioned the rainbows again😂👍❤️. As for the camping permit at Three Lochs Forest Drive, try here:
www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/things-to-do/camping/get-a-permit/
I think its closed at the moment but hopefully will be back open soon.
Many thanks again and thank you for your support 🐧🐧. Take care and stay safe! Tony.
You were just saying about Claire and ambulances 🚑 then she throws a stone at herself. 😂😂 she has a lovely giggle. 😄 You've done it again and produced a wonderful video for us all. Cheers 🍷🍺👍
Thanks Chris, very much appreciated as always buddy. Yep, Claire is amazingly clumsy for someone who could have been a professional ballet dancer back in her day! She's the only person I know who can trip up thin air lol.
Many thanks again for sticking with Chris, stay safe and take care. All the very best, Tony and Clumsy. 👍🍻
Gosh you took us back, 40 years ago we did the 3 loch forest drive with a spot of fly fishing, problem was we put a bottle of wine in the first loch to cool, and the moved on to the second loch and forgot it!!! We had to drive one way all the way round to get back to it, and it was still there, great place, great lunch and lovely chilled wine 😂
Brilliant story and you're obviously wine lovers haha, brilliant. Leaving a bottle of wine behind is like losing a child at a swimming pool! PANIC😢🍷🍾. Many thanks for watching and for leaving the kind comment. Take care, stay safe and all the very best. Tony and Claire. Ps, you've brightened up our evening😂♥️
Great video,great music and yet again very well put together,its what it's all about. Where do you get your ideas from for places to visit? Absolutely love your channel,keep up the great work
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Hi there Paul, hope you're well. To be fair, when it comes to places like Scotland, we've always got photography in mind so are always on the look out for great landscapes or places of interest. As for travelling to France etc, we decide on a destination and just exore along the way. We have managed to stumble across some amazing places as we don't stick to an itinerary and instead just bimble around. On a evening, I use Google maps and search for nearby attractions/places of interest and the next day we go an have a look.
Many thanks again for watching. Take care, Tony.
Another great video guys thanks. Keep adding to my places l need to go when l finally get home for good. 😊
Thank you Lee, very much appreciated and yep, we can definitely recommend it..... all of it. Take care and all the best, Tony and Claire.
great video, looking to do this sometime this year
Many thanks Tom, I hope you have a great adventure buddy. Thanks for leaving the comment and for watching. All the best, Tony.
We so enjoy your videos ,only thing makes us want to be out and about sooner ,🤞for the 12 April .
Many thanks for watching and for leaving the comment. Yep, it couldn't come sooner; we all need a bit of freedom now. Let's hope we can all hit the road. Until then, stay safe and take care. All the best, Tony and Claire.
Well my notification came up ! Another Freddie vlog ! Oh yes lol Again you come up with another gem, and so funny Clair skimmer stone champ LoL Awesome end to your epic adventure Tony you and lovely Clair make us all drool in anticipation of touring soon. Well done my friend Hugs to you both x Stephen xxx
Well Stephen, many thanks for watching and for leaving the comment our brother. We hope you're well and you'll be released soon to eat up some miles in. We love the 'Claire skimmer Stone champ', it did make us chuckle. Take care buddy, look forward to seeing your next vid. Stay safe and take care, Tony and Claire. 🍻👍👋❤️
Great video. I see you drove down the Clyde coast to get to Dumfries. If you haven’t done so, you should explore that part of the country, especially the Isle of Arran, which is stunning! Looking forward to seeing more of your adventures.
Many thanks Robin for watching and leaving the comment. Yep, definitely have that in our bucket list to do. Arran and Mull were nearly explored during this adventure, however we did think it would be better to leave until next time we visit.
Many thanks for your support and all the very best, Tony and Claire.
Great video as always guys! Our Scotland trip is planned just gotta hope lockdown has ended! Mid June 17 nights lots inspired by you.
Ooo, 17 nights will be great, you'll get to see loads and at last, stretch Pearl's legs. We look forward to following your adventure and we might even see you on the road. Keep up the great work yourselves and hope to bump into you one day. Stay safe both, and all the best. Tony and Claire.
@@adventurevanfreddie yep looking forward to it! You never know we’d love to bump into you too 😊
Hi guys yet again thankyou for another great and inspirational vid what drone do you use for your vids they are awsome footage tony n clair again thankyou
Many thanks for watching Malcom. I use 2 drones, Dji phantom 3 and Mavic Air 2. All the best, Tony.
Another fab Vlog Tony and Clair ,love the - do you know how long it takes a ambulance comment re Clair's rock climb.
Done the NC500 but looks great on Bute and Harris,thanks for the park ups .
May i ask your the music on the end title seems like beautiful day who is it by please
Hi there Super Dog, many thanks for watching and for leaving the kind comment. Yep, I do worry when Claire's on uneven ground, she would be the first to say that she is a little clumsy lol. If you get the chance to visit Harris, we highly recommend it; a great few days exploring.
The song is as you say 'Beautiful life' and is by Rain Jewels. Available through Epidemic Sounds and UA-cam my friend. All the very best and thanks again, Tony and Claire.
@@adventurevanfreddie Thanks cant get that song out of my head at the moment.
@@superdog1947 I know, it's bloody 'catchy' isn't it!! Take care buddy.
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How do you compare the Transit to the Peugeot? I have a VW California T5 and a self-build Citroen Relay, same as your Boxer, although your Boxer is nicer inside. Do you prefere the extra space while losing the manoeuvrability?
Yep, absolutely. We had an old Nissan Primastar as our first van and it drove more like a car than a commercial vehicle. However, for us the space in the Boxer was 'game changing' for us. Not having to pull out and make the bed, not having to store blankets and duvets and being able to stand up to get dressed, and to do the cooking...... there is no comparison for us. Yes the van is a little bigger, but how many times do you really need to squeeze into a tight parking spot, not many. As you'll have seen, we've driven through some very small villages in France and never had an issue. This coupled with our photography equipment, we needed the space my freind. If someone gave us £60000 to go and buy a new van, we'd definitely go for the same size, not too big, not too small. L3H2.
All the best and take care. Ps, the T5 is still better looking though.
@@adventurevanfreddie I meant Nissan, not Transit. We do have a pop top so we stand to get dressed and cook. But The Relay is like a little house.
Haste ye back
We will. Many thanks for watching David. All the best, Tony and Claire.
Hiya D... Crackin spot isn't it, was on there 18 months ago on a stuuner of a week away, brilliant drive. Hope the camera is going well, I've just put a new website up tonycooperimagery.co.uk
Stay safe guys... See you on morecambe promanade sometime 😂🍻🍻👍
It certainly is a cracking spot, loved it my freind. You have some great images in your website, well done! You've obviously been working with cameras for some time. Yes, absolutely, next time we're up your way, keep an eye out for us👋👍❤️. Take care and all the best, Tony and Claire.
@@adventurevanfreddie Cheers T🍻 by the way I have that driving and washing up problem as well😂😂 these women eh😂
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Thanks Michael, hopefully we'll all be released soon. All the best and take care, Tony and Claire.