Love your videos Kev .I know you will be ok and you will get that bigger van in due course. They say health is wealth so take care of yourself. best wishes for 2025.
I’m 73 yrs old and considering selling my condo with the overpriced HOA fees and buying a camper van ! At this age I’m not sure what direction to go in but life is getting unaffordable ! I have two small dogs that I will never part with ! I greatly admire you for that ! I enjoying following you , you hive me hope !
Just come across your site, Kev, and I enjoy listening to your thoughts. You come across as a thoroughly decent bloke and I wish you - and your Dog - all the best!
Kev - for my business, i had a small fleet of Iveco Turbo Daily LWB Hi cubes. The interior space in them, was MASSIVE (with very 'square' sides too) and i had them often reach 200,000 miles problem free & nice to drive. I used to joke, that i could easily live in one of them - luckily, despite some tough times, my situation never reached that point . . . . Just a 'Tip' from a long-term van owner
I onnect with you Kev = being honest about things and pepole see it in us by our actions. The Dis-honest fi d us different and move away from us = which is what keeps me going. I call b s when i perveive it and in return rewarded by them as becone friends. You are a Natural. Good people will reward you as you do good for others. FOLLOWING the GOLDEN RULE ALWAYS!!!
Fair play to you Kev . Total respect... as a pensioner myself , and by the looks of it , of a similar nature it's a hard life being a bloke ! We tend to enjoy the first 60 yrs of life because we work and have workmates as friends , then for different reasons we drift apart and life can very quickly become lonely . I so glad you have enough newly formed friends and your dog to keep you sane . God bless you have a good Xmas . God loves a tryer ha ha !
More Rupert please! I enjoy your chats Kev. I follow several van lifers because i had hoped to do that myself, but i have too many animals at the moment that i care for, and a llama would take up too, much space in a van. I admire how you've sorted yourself out through your major life change. I hope you had a good Christmas with your family and Rupert. Take care. Jo in France 🇫🇷
I strongly believe next year will be your year kev,,,its been a pleasure watching your progress,,,you've got a talent in presenting your videos,,you and Rupert are in our lives,,we need you in our lives.❤
I enjoyed your content, you have a great personality and character. You could say everything happens for a reason, if you're landlady decided to sell 5-8 years from now, things would be different and van life may not have been the ideal choice. Looking forward to more of these videos and we hope and pray next year will be more peaceful than the current one.
End of year Resolution: get shot of container No 2. It looks to me like you've got two that are half empty now, so move everything into your 'Office' even if it's rubbish, and you've saved yourself some dosh ... and get down yon tip ‼️ It's very good to reflect on the past, and make way for the future, which is gonna be Great (once you clear that container - it will make such a difference financially). Get yourself a thick blanket for those back doors VERY soon b4 we get to the really bad weather Kev, I hate to think of that wind howling in ... are you gonna put up some pretty lights ?? As usual, looking forward to the next one ⛄🎄
Kev, I don't know whether you need any encouragement to carry on doing what your doing but I'm your age and I think I would struggle to do what you do. I take my hat off to you for living the life I'm not brave enough to attempt. Well done sir.
You are an inspiration Kev. Objects hold a lot of energy. I was reselling too. Got out of it as not worth it anymore. Seeing your storage units I know what an energy drain they are on you. Funny how objects do this to us. We think things are worth $$$, and they are if you can find someone to buy it. Like you said most your stuff will go to tip. I try to not feel sentimental about anything at 65. It drags me down. We have come out of industrial revolutions where this stuff was mass produced. It has outlived its usefulness 99% of stuff. Value can be in curiosity sake. Bizarre for stuff we grew up with. I tell myself I can replace it cheaper down the road if I need it instead of storing and handling it over and over. My ebay store is dormant and yet I can't bring myself to delete it and pay $30 a month Cdn. Still have some toys to sell but sick of selling process. Used to love it. We sure change a lot in our 60's. We really can pare it down to what is important now finally and it sure isn't the stuff.
Thanks so much for sharing this and I can tell that we have been down similar paths! So much truth in what you say! I'm getting there and the day won't come soon enough!....Kev
Congratulations on the success of your you tube channel. New sub here. Great mindset to start over...nee chapter for most of us. Everyday learning new things. Uk is not what it once was. Unfortunately. 😊 cuddles to Rupert.
Hi Kev, .Your an inspiration to us all,with dedication & persistence, most of all it comes straight from the heart ♥️ no nonsense, hopefully your have a great 2025 ,in general things will get better for you,with new opportunities arise along the RUclips front.,keep up the good work 😃👍looking fwd to you future videos.
Ive been binge watching your vlogs Kev, you look very happy with your life style. My well dried up this summer because local farmers drained my river, illegally. And rats chewed my plastic plumbing pipes. So i had to quickly put in a rainwater harvesting system. I've managed until i can sort out metal pipes. Regards washing. To save gas when heating water for showers and hand washing, i bought a couple of black plastic "Camp showers" on Amazon, hung them in the sun, and the water got so hot it was too hot to shower. As actual showers those bags are a bit pathetic so i bought a USB charged shower, just stick one end in a bucket and hey presto. I hope your channel grows quickly, people are very interested in van builds, and traveling van lifers. So i hope soon you could give up the "work" and travel a bit. Some girls i've followed for years have heaps of videos on their van build, one of them is a chippie, called Camper Vibe, they are actually now in Eire renovating a cottage and building a wooden cabin before Christmas. I really recommend their old videos on their van build. Take care Kev, live the life you love. Jo in France 🇫🇷
A lady called Hope Bourne lived in a caravan on Exmoor until she was well old !! ..there's a great documentary about her here on YT.. about four or five parts !! Blessings !!
I lived in my works van when I got divorced, looking back on it probably some of the happiest days of my life, didn’t tell anybody in work that I was living in my van. I just went the gym about five times a week got a shower etc. it was just great no problems have my own house now but hark back to them days.
Great chat Kev. We always wish we did things differently, what ifs etc ..and we all hope for better things in the new year. Ultimately life is based on our own decisions some right some wrong but life is a journey be it short or long. So glad your enjoying your youtube journey. It's a great channel 😊
Thanks so much Jane, wise words indeed. I know you've had to stay very strong this year! Thank you for your support, stay strong, never give up.....Kev
Your reflections on the past year of 2024 have certainly given me thoughts on my defections over the past year, and the difficulties I'd encountered along the way. Some, of which, also pushed me to my emotional and mental limits and wanting to "throw in the towel." However, on a change of topic completely...it's a nice touch you've made Ken...adding in the subtitles. I know that putting these video blogs together takes up an awful lot of time. Your attention to detail is commendable! Good luck with developing your RUclips channel in 2025.
Hi, Kev. A good friend of mine who is also Kevin wants to try and send you a message but is unable to for some reason so here I am doing it for him. Kevin also had a dog with the same ailment and he was told to feed the dog two crushed cloves of garlic into the dogs food, within three or four weeks the dog was able to run around the back yard and he lived the age of 22.
PLEASE! Consider a small/medium pantech. My rules [ for me ] are it must be 8'/2.4M wide and have standing headroom. Keep adding solar until the whole roof is covered and basically it's a bed sitter or granny flat. Remember you have all the storage area you need under the bed, flat pack kitchen, proper bed/mattress, lounge chair, it's basically an empty truck, it's made to carry heaps of weight, but it isn't, so very reliable. The big sprinters and transits etc weigh 3.5/4.0 TONNES, not much different and most of the time, you are stationary, but the quality of life is much more. Just put a door on the passenger side, windows are optional. God bless. I want mine to be 18' long.
Hi Kev, glad to hear that you’re soldiering on with your business and are also enjoying the van life community. You’re certainly right about 2024. It’s been a tough one for me too, but there are some encouraging signs that things may be about to get a little bit better for me, and I wish the same for you too. I do genuinely enjoy watching your videos, even though I don’t own a van, and can’t drive either! You’re the same age as me, also born in 1960, and I find that I can easily relate to a lot of what you say. Okay Kev, I’ll leave you to get back to Rupert to whatever you’re doing. Please take care, and I look forward to watching your next video, and the one after that etc.
Great video Kev, and what fantastic progress on clearing that unit, well done! I think you're right its been a tough year, but we keep calm and carry on... and even if next year is just as tough, with such a great community of support, your four legged best friend alongside you and with your own internal strength that shines through in your videos, you can tackle anything I'm sure
Good video! It's good to reflect, as long as you don't get too bogged down over things that haven't progressed, but remember the progress you HAVE made. Yours has been great, working through your stock, upgrading your van. As you said, it's mostly little by little rather than big, sweeping changes all at once. Some of the things I've wanted to progress on haven't really, but some other things I hadn't expected progressed better than I'd dared hope. The only thing I can take credit for is the patience to wait, lol! That's a skill it's taken me years to learn, so I'm grateful to have learned it. Stay warm! 😊😊😊
I had a friend that stored his personal possessions tvs sofas etc for 3 years between houses, it cost over 6k to store it, he said buying new would have been half, sometime its worth just getting rid to save on the storage.
Great video Kev We started 4 months ago and Its hard work but i enjoy it and we are both in our 60s I enjoy your chats and getting your channel monazite was amazing keep going Kev Amazing achievement All the best for Christmas
Thank you guys, I really appreciate your support! I'm a subscriber to your channel and have watched a lot of your videos which are very inspiring for me.....Kev
@@Re-CreatingKev Thanks for your nice comments kev I am still learning putting stuff together which can take ages to do. You have got a nice channel and i enjoy the chats you do with your-dog Rupert
Happy Christmas to you. Look after your doggie . I've just discovered your channel today. It's been a rough two years for me. Health wise,loss wise. The last was my brother buried Monday this week. Things are hard . Best wishes to you. Not watched enough of your videos yet to know much about you. Not even what part of the country you live in. I will keep watching. Best wishes. Jean
oh Kev what a great video. You know what Kev i think you have found your happy place in the present moment. We have had a very tough three years however we are coming out of it and i am a firm believer that what you can't change let it go and make the best of every single little moment. i agree that our lives and our country has changed beyond anything that i can recognise. My school reports always said i must try harder etc etc etc.
wishing you all the best going forward mate,this is the first time Ive come across you,ive subscibed and will certainly be popping by to catch up on your journey.Wishing yourself and Rupert a fantastic Christmas and New Year
Keep on keeping on Kev, you're doing a grand job and making huge progress. It's always a pleasure to watch your videos. You deserve all the support that you're getting. Wishing you (and lovely Rupert) all the best with your plans for the future.
Hi Kev: Commenting before i forget.... one of the things i appreciate about watching you is finding that someone across the world from me is dealing with the same things. And then the chance to remember... you're a smidge older than me, if you'd been in my high school would we have been aware of each other, would we have talked about what was to come, would we have imagined a 2024 that was like this has been? Something fun about that. Now, back to your offering.
Hi, what an interesting thought! I suspect at that age we would not have even considered the future but just lived for every day. Thank you for sharing and for your support....Kev
Hi🙂 your channel just popped up on my feed, no idea why but so glad you did. I hope 2025 is a good year for you both, I've subscribed so I can follow along, keep safe and warm, onward and upward we go💐
Thank you for all the videos this year, Kevin. You are a good man. You overcame a few challenges this year and that gives you strength. Your RUclips channel is growing.I hope 2025 will make things more comfortable for you.
Thanks for sharing your reflections Kev. ,,specially the last part one would think most people in our continent(though, both europe and the world at large also) are somewhat concerned about. >>'But' lets hope for a more positive years to come (as you also mentioned) //br from norway,..wishing UK, yourself and Rupert, a peaceful holiday-time and a enjoyable&prosperous new year.
Just wanted to say kev I've been following you for a little while and your honest chats have proper inspired me this year to start making some serious changes. Pull my finger out to build the life that I want. I'm gonna start a channel in the new year if I can pull my finger out. Best of luck in 2025
A up Kev believe it or not call me Kev and I live in a caravan with my dog called mini I’m 59 I’ve no intention of living in a house again I’ve saved a fortune I’ve been in it 5 yrs now loving it 😊
Great vlog Kev. No flash just honest summing up of how life is for millions of us in our 60's and older. Not to depress you at all but i too have had a rotten 2024. Largest thing being i retired in April with a full list of things i wanted to do places i wanted to go to etc and out of the blue in May i got Shingles affecting whole of my right arm , armpit, shoulder blade and right side of my back. If that rash and pain wasnt bad enough i then got Post Herpetic Neuralgia in short PHN which is the endings of all those rash affected areas giving off pain 24/7 ranging from stingyness to sharp pins and needles on to full agonies of throbbing cramp like pains. The strong daily meds i take mean im drowsy so unable to drive so well restricted. I cant bear wearing clothing on my upper torso for more than 2 hours so im currently housebound apart from occasional short walks. Over 6 months now and my life is bloody awful tbh. Im seeing a specialist at Pain Clinic soon to try getting some of my life back to normal if possible. Praying the pain can reduce. 9 Months ago i was fit doing Painting and Decorating up and down ladders. We just dont know whats ahead of us. Sharing this you as i too feel i would be an ideal van lifer. Im fine with my own company i dont like possessions and love travelling. Heres to 2025 and if my pain does reduce im sure as hell gonna start living again. Enjoy your vanlife and freedom Kev and look forward to your next vlog,Merry Christmas.
Hi Graham, thank you for sharing this. I'm so sorry to hear about your health problems and the constant pain. You are absolutely correct...none of us know what the future holds for us! Your message is a reminder for us all that we should be grateful for the good things that we have and live every moment as if it were our last. I truly hope that your health improves, take care....Kev
Hi Kev, love your honesty and as I’m of a similar age appreciate your thoughts. Not quite at the the van life yet but have a motorhome and you never know eh? All the best over the Xmas and new year period and as all have said keep warm mate. 👍🏻
You’ve gotta remember mate, even if there are times in the van you don’t enjoy, im sure there were plenty of times you weren’t enjoying living in a house either. The difference is you can move your van to a nice location for a change of scenery
Please don't get discouraged when YT income goes down a bit after the holidays. There is a cyclical nature to YT. The end of the year tends to be very strong. As long as you see year on year growth, you are doing well. Best wishes for 2025
Hari OM Excellent reflections, Kev. We do, as the proverb has it, live in interesting times. I admit to being a bit miffed at the general stupidity that seems to prevail at top levels everywhere right now. All we, the populace, can do is keep on keeping on, just as you said at the end there. More power to you, vlogpal. Ear chucks to Rupert and seasonal aire hugs to you, YAM xx
Love your videos Kev .I know you will be ok and you will get that bigger van in due course. They say health is wealth so take care of yourself. best wishes for 2025.
I’m 73 yrs old and considering selling my condo with the overpriced HOA fees and buying a camper van ! At this age I’m not sure what direction to go in but life is getting unaffordable ! I have two small dogs that I will never part with ! I greatly admire you for that ! I enjoying following you , you hive me hope !
Do it! ❤
Theres a lovely song look on the Bright Side of life great video
..not the one that contains the lyric 'Life is a piece of 💩 when you look at it ' 😉🤔
Just come across your site, Kev, and I enjoy listening to your thoughts. You come across as a thoroughly decent bloke and I wish you - and your Dog - all the best!
Have a good Christmas Kev all the best for the new year, I've enjoyed sleeping all day it's just another day, anyway all the best m8
Kev - for my business, i had a small fleet of Iveco Turbo Daily LWB Hi cubes. The interior space in them, was MASSIVE (with very 'square' sides too) and i had them often reach 200,000 miles problem free & nice to drive. I used to joke, that i could easily live in one of them - luckily, despite some tough times, my situation never reached that point . . . . Just a 'Tip' from a long-term van owner
Great pointer.
Have a lovely Christmas Kev, see you next year. Keep going and you’ll get your new van.🎄🎅😘
I onnect with you Kev = being honest about things and pepole see it in us by our actions.
The Dis-honest fi d us different and move away from us = which is what keeps me going.
I call b s when i perveive it and in return rewarded by them as becone friends.
You are a Natural.
Good people will reward you as you do good for others.
FOLLOWING the GOLDEN RULE ALWAYS!!!
Fair play to you Kev . Total respect... as a pensioner myself , and by the looks of it , of a similar nature it's a hard life being a bloke !
We tend to enjoy the first 60 yrs of life because we work and have workmates as friends , then for different reasons we drift apart and life can very quickly become lonely . I so glad you have enough newly formed friends and your dog to keep you sane . God bless you have a good Xmas . God loves a tryer ha ha !
More Rupert please! I enjoy your chats Kev. I follow several van lifers because i had hoped to do that myself, but i have too many animals at the moment that i care for, and a llama would take up too, much space in a van.
I admire how you've sorted yourself out through your major life change. I hope you had a good Christmas with your family and Rupert. Take care. Jo in France 🇫🇷
I love your chats Kev, just good down to earth chit chat that helps the world go round, hope you're keeping warm, it is going to get cold out there,❄
Thanks Christine, the heater is working well so me and Rupert are nice and warm....Kev
you are a survivor bro all the best for 2025
Thanks for sharing your life with every one.
There's many that will benefit form your experience living a new alternative life my friend..
absolutely love your well sculptured down to earth posts, thanks Kev and all the very best😀
Many thanks John, I appreciate that.....Kev
I strongly believe next year will be your year kev,,,its been a pleasure watching your progress,,,you've got a talent in presenting your videos,,you and Rupert are in our lives,,we need you in our lives.❤
Thank you so much for your kind words Rob. I've got plans for next year which I will be sharing, have a great Christmas and New.....Kev
I enjoyed your content, you have a great personality and character. You could say everything happens for a reason, if you're landlady decided to sell 5-8 years from now, things would be different and van life may not have been the ideal choice. Looking forward to more of these videos and we hope and pray next year will be more peaceful than the current one.
End of year Resolution: get shot of container No 2. It looks to me like you've got two that are half empty now, so move everything into your 'Office' even if it's rubbish, and you've saved yourself some dosh ... and get down yon tip ‼️
It's very good to reflect on the past, and make way for the future, which is gonna be Great (once you clear that container - it will make such a difference financially).
Get yourself a thick blanket for those back doors VERY soon b4 we get to the really bad weather Kev, I hate to think of that wind howling in ... are you gonna put up some pretty lights ??
As usual, looking forward to the next one ⛄🎄
Thanks Jo, I'm gradually moving whats left into my other unit, getting there....Kev
Kev, I don't know whether you need any encouragement to carry on doing what your doing but I'm your age and I think I would struggle to do what you do. I take my hat off to you for living the life I'm not brave enough to attempt.
Well done sir.
Glad you're enjoying van life especially meeting new friends. All the best in 2025. Keep on trucking.
You are an inspiration Kev. Objects hold a lot of energy. I was reselling too. Got out of it as not worth it anymore. Seeing your storage units I know what an energy drain they are on you. Funny how objects do this to us. We think things are worth $$$, and they are if you can find someone to buy it. Like you said most your stuff will go to tip. I try to not feel sentimental about anything at 65. It drags me down. We have come out of industrial revolutions where this stuff was mass produced. It has outlived its usefulness 99% of stuff. Value can be in curiosity sake. Bizarre for stuff we grew up with. I tell myself I can replace it cheaper down the road if I need it instead of storing and handling it over and over. My ebay store is dormant and yet I can't bring myself to delete it and pay $30 a month Cdn. Still have some toys to sell but sick of selling process. Used to love it. We sure change a lot in our 60's. We really can pare it down to what is important now finally and it sure isn't the stuff.
Thanks so much for sharing this and I can tell that we have been down similar paths! So much truth in what you say! I'm getting there and the day won't come soon enough!....Kev
Congratulations on the success of your you tube channel. New sub here.
Great mindset to start over...nee chapter for most of us. Everyday learning new things.
Uk is not what it once was. Unfortunately. 😊 cuddles to Rupert.
Hi Kev, .Your an inspiration to us all,with dedication & persistence, most of all it comes straight from the heart ♥️ no nonsense, hopefully your have a great 2025 ,in general things will get better for you,with new opportunities arise along the RUclips front.,keep up the good work 😃👍looking fwd to you future videos.
Thank you so much for your support, I really appreciate it.....Kev
What a lovely and enjoyable video.
Many thanks Susan!.....Kev
I just found your show. I like it. I’m 69 retired in mid Michigan USA. Glad u and your dog are ok.
A very happy Cristmas and best wishes on your van and life journey.
Kevin enjoy your videos hope you had a nice Christmas stay safe 👍
Good Man Kev, always enjoy your down to earth videos.
Thanks Billy👍.....Kev
Keep the Faith👍
Always a pleasure to watch kev 👍👍👍👍
Thanks Alan👍....I appreciate your support....Kev
Ive been binge watching your vlogs Kev, you look very happy with your life style. My well dried up this summer because local farmers drained my river, illegally. And rats chewed my plastic plumbing pipes. So i had to quickly put in a rainwater harvesting system. I've managed until i can sort out metal pipes. Regards washing. To save gas when heating water for showers and hand washing, i bought a couple of black plastic "Camp showers" on Amazon, hung them in the sun, and the water got so hot it was too hot to shower. As actual showers those bags are a bit pathetic so i bought a USB charged shower, just stick one end in a bucket and hey presto.
I hope your channel grows quickly, people are very interested in van builds, and traveling van lifers. So i hope soon you could give up the "work" and travel a bit. Some girls i've followed for years have heaps of videos on their van build, one of them is a chippie, called Camper Vibe, they are actually now in Eire renovating a cottage and building a wooden cabin before Christmas. I really recommend their old videos on their van build. Take care Kev, live the life you love. Jo in France 🇫🇷
Bless Rupert ! 🐾
A lady called Hope Bourne lived in a caravan on Exmoor until she was well old !! ..there's a great documentary about her here on YT.. about four or five parts !! Blessings !!
I lived in my works van when I got divorced, looking back on it probably some of the happiest days of my life, didn’t tell anybody in work that I was living in my van. I just went the gym about five times a week got a shower etc. it was just great no problems have my own house now but hark back to them days.
Just one look at the young fellas face makes it worth while,Rupert.
Great video, kev. Keep up the good work. Enjoy all you put out. And yes, it's been a tough year. Let's hope next year will be a good one.
Thanks Russell and fingers crossed for us all next year....Kev
Happy to see you! Thanks for sharing your progress. It encourages me.!
You are so welcome Mary......Kev
Lovely talk glad your wee dog loves the van . Yes life is very hard for some people xx
Thanks Patricia....Kev
Have a lovely Xmas. You are totally correct the country is going down the pan. The problem is people do not seem to realise it. Thanks.
Great chat Kev. We always wish we did things differently, what ifs etc ..and we all hope for better things in the new year. Ultimately life is based on our own decisions some right some wrong but life is a journey be it short or long. So glad your enjoying your youtube journey. It's a great channel 😊
Thanks so much Jane, wise words indeed. I know you've had to stay very strong this year! Thank you for your support, stay strong, never give up.....Kev
@Re-CreatingKev thankyou Kev...One thing you can be sure of is I will never give up 🙌😊
Just found your channel; new subscriber.
Your reflections on the past year of 2024 have certainly given me thoughts on my defections over the past year, and the difficulties I'd encountered along the way. Some, of which, also pushed me to my emotional and mental limits and wanting to "throw in the towel." However, on a change of topic completely...it's a nice touch you've made Ken...adding in the subtitles. I know that putting these video blogs together takes up an awful lot of time. Your attention to detail is commendable! Good luck with developing your RUclips channel in 2025.
Hi, Kev. A good friend of mine who is also Kevin wants to try and send you a message but is unable to for some reason so here I am doing it for him. Kevin also had a dog with the same ailment and he was told to feed the dog two crushed cloves of garlic into the dogs food, within three or four weeks the dog was able to run around the back yard and he lived the age of 22.
Great little channel and hope 2025 brings even more RUclips success for you 🙂
Thank you Rob, much appreciated....Kev
PLEASE! Consider a small/medium pantech. My rules [ for me ] are it must be 8'/2.4M wide and have standing headroom. Keep adding solar until the whole roof is covered and basically it's a bed sitter or granny flat. Remember you have all the storage area you need under the bed, flat pack kitchen, proper bed/mattress, lounge chair, it's basically an empty truck, it's made to carry heaps of weight, but it isn't, so very reliable. The big sprinters and transits etc weigh 3.5/4.0 TONNES, not much different and most of the time, you are stationary, but the quality of life is much more. Just put a door on the passenger side, windows are optional. God bless. I want mine to be 18' long.
Tip it all and start anew in 2025
Thank you, that's good advice.....Kev
Best wishes pal. Have a good Christmas and New Year 👍
Same to you my friend and thank you so much for the coffee's....Kev
Glad your happy with life currently 🎉 Some of us love the simple life, and I recon we are the happiest 🤙
There's a lot of truth in that Rob! I hope you're enjoying your very well earned break mate👍...have a great time....Kev
Merry Xmas to you and the dog!!!!
Hi Kev, glad to hear that you’re soldiering on with your business and are also enjoying the van life community. You’re certainly right about 2024. It’s been a tough one for me too, but there are some encouraging signs that things may be about to get a little bit better for me, and I wish the same for you too. I do genuinely enjoy watching your videos, even though I don’t own a van, and can’t drive either! You’re the same age as me, also born in 1960, and I find that I can easily relate to a lot of what you say. Okay Kev, I’ll leave you to get back to Rupert to whatever you’re doing. Please take care, and I look forward to watching your next video, and the one after that etc.
Thank you so much David, I'm glad that you are enjoying the videos, I'll keep them coming! let's see what we can all achieve next year.....Kev
Global HQ looks awesome !! ..good luck with the business !! I live on toasted cheese sarnies !!
Great stuff kev, good luck fpr 2025
Thanks Richard, you too!....Kev
Kev watching your life unfold you really are an inspiration to others in your positio
Lovely humane message Kev - especially the last 60 seconds. We haven't got an Archbishop of Canterbury anymore, but we have you in the Van. Diolch.
Thank you Dave....Kev
Happy to hear what you've got to say Kev. Don't give up, keep going. Look after Rupert while you can
Thank you Ray, I will.....Kev
With you all the way Kev, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and Rupert
Same to you Shereen, thank you for your support....Kev
Great video Kev, and what fantastic progress on clearing that unit, well done! I think you're right its been a tough year, but we keep calm and carry on... and even if next year is just as tough, with such a great community of support, your four legged best friend alongside you and with your own internal strength that shines through in your videos, you can tackle anything I'm sure
Thank you Louise, I'm very grateful for everything and will continue to improve and change the things that need changing.....Kev
Good video! It's good to reflect, as long as you don't get too bogged down over things that haven't progressed, but remember the progress you HAVE made. Yours has been great, working through your stock, upgrading your van. As you said, it's mostly little by little rather than big, sweeping changes all at once. Some of the things I've wanted to progress on haven't really, but some other things I hadn't expected progressed better than I'd dared hope. The only thing I can take credit for is the patience to wait, lol! That's a skill it's taken me years to learn, so I'm grateful to have learned it. Stay warm! 😊😊😊
Thanks for sharing this Deb....you are so right about having patience, it's something I've got better at as I've aged.....Kev
You're an inspiration Kev, I hope 2025 brings you good health and fortune
Thank you Colin, I appreciate that....Kev
I had a friend that stored his personal possessions tvs sofas etc for 3 years between houses, it cost over 6k to store it, he said buying new would have been half, sometime its worth just getting rid to save on the storage.
your positive spirit is an inspiration for people in similar situations or honestly for everybody
Thank you, I appreciate that.....Kev
All the best Kev
Great video Kev
We started 4 months ago and
Its hard work but i enjoy it and we are both in our 60s
I enjoy your chats and getting your channel monazite was amazing keep going Kev
Amazing achievement
All the best for Christmas
Thank you guys, I really appreciate your support! I'm a subscriber to your channel and have watched a lot of your videos which are very inspiring for me.....Kev
@@Re-CreatingKev
Thanks for your nice comments kev
I am still learning putting stuff together which can take ages to do. You have got a nice channel and i enjoy the chats you do with your-dog Rupert
All the Best for the next year
Hello from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada !
Hi Jeff, thanks for stopping by......Kev
thanks Kev very Brave to make a video without your supporting actor. Look forward to seeing you an Rupert in the new year!!
Thank you William....Kev
I'm working tonight, looking forward to seeing your vlog tomorrow....... 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷
2024 was a great year if your invested in bitcoin, every aspect of life gets better, love the channel, only just found it today
Happy Christmas to you. Look after your doggie . I've just discovered your channel today. It's been a rough two years for me. Health wise,loss wise. The last was my brother buried Monday this week. Things are hard .
Best wishes to you.
Not watched enough of your videos yet to know much about you. Not even what part of the country you live in. I will keep watching.
Best wishes.
Jean
I respect some people. I like some people. But I like and respect you Kev. All the best for Season and the coming year ahead.
keep positive.great stuff,
Thanks Matt.....Kev
oh Kev what a great video. You know what Kev i think you have found your happy place in the present moment. We have had a very tough three years however we are coming out of it and i am a firm believer that what you can't change let it go and make the best of every single little moment. i agree that our lives and our country has changed beyond anything that i can recognise. My school reports always said i must try harder etc etc etc.
Thank you Michelle...what you say is very true!.....Kev
wishing you all the best going forward mate,this is the first time Ive come across you,ive subscibed and will certainly be popping by to catch up on your journey.Wishing yourself and Rupert a fantastic Christmas and New Year
Much appreciated.....Kev
Hi kev fantastic video just so honest about you're life just keep going mate never give up 💪💪I hope 2025 a fantastic year for you all the best mate 👍
Thank you Carl....Kev
Grt chat Kevin glad to see one of the units is nearly empty; you ll be able to give it up,saving some £’s👍🏴
I'm so close Jan!.....Kev
Keep on keeping on Kev, you're doing a grand job and making huge progress. It's always a pleasure to watch your videos. You deserve all the support that you're getting. Wishing you (and lovely Rupert) all the best with your plans for the future.
Much appreciated Theresa....I'm looking forward to seeing your first video...thank you for your support....Kev
Hi Kev: Commenting before i forget.... one of the things i appreciate about watching you is finding that someone across the world from me is dealing with the same things. And then the chance to remember... you're a smidge older than me, if you'd been in my high school would we have been aware of each other, would we have talked about what was to come, would we have imagined a 2024 that was like this has been? Something fun about that. Now, back to your offering.
Hi, what an interesting thought! I suspect at that age we would not have even considered the future but just lived for every day. Thank you for sharing and for your support....Kev
Thanks
Love the ambition and enthusiasm. You're happy as larry. Just shows happiness isnt about possessions
Thanks for your support Holly.....Kev
You have the channel of the year for me Kev. Keep it real and keep learning - merry christmas sunshine 🌞🎄
Wow, thank you John....Kev
Hi🙂 your channel just popped up on my feed, no idea why but so glad you did. I hope 2025 is a good year for you both, I've subscribed so I can follow along, keep safe and warm, onward and upward we go💐
Thank you for all the videos this year, Kevin. You are a good man. You overcame a few challenges this year and that gives you strength. Your RUclips channel is growing.I hope 2025 will make things more comfortable for you.
Thank you David, I appreciate it......Kev
@@Re-CreatingKevThank you, too.
Love to You and Rupert from Wales 🏴
Nice one kev just love 😂😂and Rupert
Hello Mick, I hope you're well mate, give Lyla a hug from me and Rupert....Kev
Thanks for sharing your reflections Kev. ,,specially the last part one would think most people in our continent(though, both europe and the world at large also) are somewhat concerned about. >>'But' lets hope for a more positive years to come (as you also mentioned) //br from norway,..wishing UK, yourself and Rupert, a peaceful holiday-time and a enjoyable&prosperous new year.
Thanks!
Thank you so much, I really appreciate your support....Kev
Just wanted to say kev I've been following you for a little while and your honest chats have proper inspired me this year to start making some serious changes. Pull my finger out to build the life that I want. I'm gonna start a channel in the new year if I can pull my finger out. Best of luck in 2025
Would like to see you interact with Rupert more.
Thank you!❤
Great channel Mr. Kevin, best of luck for 2025
Thank you and wishing you a great 2025 too!.....Kev
Be very proud of what you have achieved this year . I wish you all the very best , keep these outstanding videos coming 👍🏻
Thanks Ian, much appreciated....Kev
good luck for the future
Looking good and yes, so many friends to be found in Van life
A up Kev believe it or not call me Kev and I live in a caravan with my dog called mini I’m 59 I’ve no intention of living in a house again I’ve saved a fortune I’ve been in it 5 yrs now loving it 😊
Good stuff Kev and thanks for sharing....Kev
Great vlog Kev. No flash just honest summing up of how life is for millions of us in our 60's and older. Not to depress you at all but i too have had a rotten 2024. Largest thing being i retired in April with a full list of things i wanted to do places i wanted to go to etc and out of the blue in May i got Shingles affecting whole of my right arm , armpit, shoulder blade and right side of my back. If that rash and pain wasnt bad enough i then got Post Herpetic Neuralgia in short PHN which is the endings of all those rash affected areas giving off pain 24/7 ranging from stingyness to sharp pins and needles on to full agonies of throbbing cramp like pains. The strong daily meds i take mean im drowsy so unable to drive so well restricted. I cant bear wearing clothing on my upper torso for more than 2 hours so im currently housebound apart from occasional short walks. Over 6 months now and my life is bloody awful tbh. Im seeing a specialist at Pain Clinic soon to try getting some of my life back to normal if possible. Praying the pain can reduce. 9 Months ago i was fit doing Painting and Decorating up and down ladders. We just dont know whats ahead of us. Sharing this you as i too feel i would be an ideal van lifer. Im fine with my own company i dont like possessions and love travelling. Heres to 2025 and if my pain does reduce im sure as hell gonna start living again. Enjoy your vanlife and freedom Kev and look forward to your next vlog,Merry Christmas.
Hi Graham, thank you for sharing this. I'm so sorry to hear about your health problems and the constant pain. You are absolutely correct...none of us know what the future holds for us! Your message is a reminder for us all that we should be grateful for the good things that we have and live every moment as if it were our last. I truly hope that your health improves, take care....Kev
Hi Kev, love your honesty and as I’m of a similar age appreciate your thoughts. Not quite at the the van life yet but have a motorhome and you never know eh? All the best over the Xmas and new year period and as all have said keep warm mate. 👍🏻
Well said good video Kev
You’ve gotta remember mate, even if there are times in the van you don’t enjoy, im sure there were plenty of times you weren’t enjoying living in a house either.
The difference is you can move your van to a nice location for a change of scenery
So true, thank you.....Kev
Great video
Happy Christmas, Kevin! 🎄🎅
Same to you!
Please don't get discouraged when YT income goes down a bit after the holidays. There is a cyclical nature to YT. The end of the year tends to be very strong. As long as you see year on year growth, you are doing well. Best wishes for 2025
Hardly think kev will be feeling discouraged his channel just smashed 10k, and his views are up up up and away.
Hari OM
Excellent reflections, Kev. We do, as the proverb has it, live in interesting times. I admit to being a bit miffed at the general stupidity that seems to prevail at top levels everywhere right now. All we, the populace, can do is keep on keeping on, just as you said at the end there. More power to you, vlogpal. Ear chucks to Rupert and seasonal aire hugs to you, YAM xx
Thank you so much Yam....Kev