THE SECRET IS OUT - OUR NEW LIFE ADVENTURES. WILL LIFE EVER BE THE SAME?
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- Опубликовано: 1 фев 2025
- THE SECRET IS OUT - OUR NEW LIFE ADVENTURES - IMPORTANT UPDATE!!! - TINY HOME.
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Good on you Rick and Fran go for it look forward to seeing your adventures stay safe ❤
Best wishes to you both on your new venture. 😊
Exciting times x
Love your idea, I’d love to do that too. I’ll keep watching definitely, maybe more interesting even 😁😁
Nice little unit you've got, it will be handy for off grid park ups... I'm a full time van dweller and love the freedom it affords with a change of garden and view as you wish... Happy vaning too you both... 😊
Thank you. That is why we chose a smaller motorhome. We have found lots of 'wild' camp spots already
So excited for you both. My husband and I plan on purchasing our own travel vehicle when we retire. Can’t wait to come along on your new adventures. ❤️
Great idea. Will do you good. Hope you will take us along with you.
We will
Hi Fran and Rich. Sounds like a great idea. There are so many places you can take Percy🥰 Take care. Nick
Thanks Nick
Good luck with your new adventures… just remember to take us along with you… we got our bags packed … coffee and biscuits ready to sit back and travel to new places with you.
Love that! Thank you
Totally agree!
How nice can’t wait to see all your new avenues
What a beautiful caravan! I am so happy to hear you will be making new adventures on the road! That was a nice surprise, and I am looking forward to seeing you both on the road. I wish you all the best in your new adventures. Cheers from Puerto Rico!
Thank you. We are looking forward to filming our travels
Good look on your new adventures. We used to have a touring caravan and enjoying so many holidays going around the country. From Ben Nevis to the South Coast and everywhere in between. So happy travels. Look forward to seeing you on your new adventures 🎉🎉🎉
I'm looking forward to watching your adventures in Percy x
Wonderful, hope you are going to show us round inside 😊
Of course. There will be a tour of Percy very soon
Well done I hope you have a fantastic time with Percy, 😊 when the weather turns colder as it will sew would you even fancy going abroad in Percy to a warmer climate somewhere like Gibraltar
Maybe in the future but there is so much here that needs to be seen first
Soooooo cool!!! I'd continue following you both no matter what content you're creating. I always look forward to any new videos you post and cant wait to tag along on your new adventures with Percy! Much love from Philadelphia!!
Thank you so, so much xx
Good luck you will enjoy it, unfortunately the roads aren't nearly as scenic as the canals! We toured the states for 3 years with our motorhome, Gus, and loved it. Look forward to following you in Percy.
It is good to have a different view sometimes though and we intent to stick to prettier routes if we can
Thanks 😊
Brilliant guys🥰
So excited for you both!
sounds like fun ...good luck
Congratulations. Sounds the like ideal addition to your life. We will watch all of your new adventures. ❤
Great decision, it opens up a whole new world and so versatile, enjoy.
sounds like loads of great adventures. I'm sure you are going to have an even better life. Glad you're not stopping narrowboating altogether. Enjoy the life while you are still young enough to. Hope we'll see your trips in Percy too.
We will be definitely be sharing our trips on Percy
Happy for you, the best of both worlds ( found you a few weeks ago so been watching about a year back and recents) x enjoy, definitely look forward to your added adventures x
Thank you so much. This is a big new adventure for us but we are lucky that we can continue with our simple boat life too
Best of both worlds 😁. We love our campervan and are heading off to North Yorkshire tomorrow. We have a 6.36m Fiat Ducato so not too wide for me to drive. You’ll be surprised how quickly you get everywhere and it will certainly add to your adventurous life. Europe isn’t far in a motorhome. 😁x
Thank you Sylvia. We never got to meet you on the water, but maybe we will meet you on the road
saw the pirate boat didya.. great idea have fun..
Fantastic news. Perry looks just right for all your new adventures .x
Sorry mean Percy😊
Completely makes sense, not surprised, good for you, as a person who looked at Tiny Homes and van life its a great idea. It sounds brilliant and fit for purpose. Congratulations! Especially so you can go visit adult children and grandchildren! xo xo Onwards & upwards, excited to see more adventures!
Thank you. We are really looking forward to our new life
@@FloatingOurBoat its just an addition? so thats wonderful, and still have LM. I am a similar age to so understand and you've mention over the years your desire to go further and venture more wide. So exciting to have more options xo xo
Cant wait i will stick with, for sure, love you both xxx from OZ
Thank you
Yahoo let’s go! 🎉👍Hustle take us along❤Cheers from Florida 🌴🌴🌴
So glad you will be joining us
Awesome! How neat :)
Brilliant decision! Welcome, Percy. I will continue to follow your adventures.
Congrats on beginning your new adventures with the addition to the family of Percy - enjoy your wonderful life of motorhome travels ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much!
We can't wait for the further adventures of Rich and Fran, lets GO!
Awwwwwww that's absolutely wicked!!! Whilst you beautiful people have been spoiled rotten with our gorgeous canal system, now you can roam further! Wonderful stuff! Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you
We done guys, it is basically the same as we are setting up to do here in Australia. Living on our houseboat on the River Murray for the most part, and heading off in our caravan to explore.We were actually in the UK and made it to Crick this year, and looked at some of the narrow boats. All I can say, is they are very narrow!🤣 Our boat measures about 17m x 7.5m. Safe travels.
It must be a lovely way to travel Australia. That boat sounds huge to us!!!
Great Stuff have fun and also good hear you not giving up Boat life
Great idea, I watch another narrowboater who has a van and she went over to France and surroundings for some weeks. The van just broadens your adventures. Have fun. =-)
Congratulations to you both.🎉 Percy is adorable. The flexibility you now have in your travels is perfect. We wish you much joy and happiness ❤
So excited for you guys .....I appreciate all that you do in making your vlogs...so we can explore the countryside with you .....stay safe xxxxx
Thank you so much!!
New Adventures I watch RUclips Channels with people in their Camper Van's.A few Narrowboat people have them too.I've always thought this past year something is going to change with you both!
It brings it's own challenges Van Travel!
Looking forward to watching.
We have been watching van-life channels too while we were making our decision. I know we will enjoy it
@@FloatingOurBoat I hope to see you cooking in the Van!
Congratulations on your big change! Really looking forward to seeing your new on road adventures and the continuing canal travels. Percy looks to be a great little addition.
Great, looking forward to your new adventures. 🩷
Thank you! 😃
Excellent news..... Can't wait to see all the new adventure! 😊
Ok after seeing you up in Scotland with the Foxes I thought this was going to be a 'buying a little smallholding in Scotland' 😂
Percy looks fantastic, such a great size, big enough to be comfy, but small enough to not get wedged in narrow streets. 😊
Scotland is wonderful but we are not ready for land life.
Hope all your plans work out
Wonderful and exciting news. Have been with you from the start and looking forward to joining you on your non waterways adventures! Exciting times!
Thank you so much x
How lovely, best of both worlds, land travel and water travel still. Look forward very much to future videos Enjoy xxx
best wishes to you both , happy days go for it , watch your speeds in Wales , hot on fines, !!!! 😉
So we hear!!
Perfect 👌. Happy travelling 😊So much of the UK to see and explore. Drive safely when on your travels. Stay safe and well. Next time you come to the Highlands try the West coast, but do it April/May time or September/October. Quieter then 😘,
That sounds good
Sounds like fun!
How exciting can’t wait to see where you go with the motor home 🚌… but also glad you are not leaving the boat …… either way I love watching your videos …. Safe travels 💞📖
Percy is a fabulous addition to the family! Life is for living and you’re certainly making the most of it ❤
We have to don't we?
Yay! Im so here for this new venture! So great! Best of both worlds x Nell.
Thank you. We are so excited
Hello Percy!
Let different adventures begin. Please take us along😊🎉🎉🎉
We will!
I hope you have marvelous adventures ahead. Congratulations!
Hi Fran and Rich, your Motorhome looks fab! Now you'll be able to come up and see the Norfolk Broads! 🙂👍
Definitely!
Wonderful news. Looking forward for the new adventures. 😊
Thank you Alfie xx
Oh how FABULOUS - the best of BOTH worlds - it will be incredible to follow your new adventures - all the very best to you both !!! Thrilled for you 💙🦋
Oh I’m here for it!! I’d watch you two open an envelope, that’s how much I enjoy you!!!! 😊 😂 Lots of love to you all!
😊 thank you, that is so funny 🤣😂🤣
Good luck on future adventures, just so glad your letting us follow still. x
How blummin wonderful! You two never cease to amaze me and others with your infectious zest for life!! How exciting, I'm so thrilled for you both and of course the dogs and Percy. Carry on camping x
Thank you Howard. I think we both egg each other on a bit and have so much we want to do.
Good for you now you can get to see new people and places, and it is great that you will take us along. Sounds great. Ed 40 S of Vegas
My heart stopped ….thought you were giving up Laura Maisie!!! SO pleased your not. I look forward to your blogs and so enjoy all the places you go to and the history too. Good luck in Percy!!!it’s a comfy way way to travel .you can see over the hedges as you drive along . Enjoy. So glad your fans can come too 😂😂😂❤
Thank you so much!
Great news it’s all about you too and what you get up to. I do Meyer what you’re doing good on you thank you.
Thank you
Excellent news, I'm sure that now you will now be able to go everywhere that you want to go - on land and water. So, come and see us in Cyprus in Percy - drive to Greece and get the ferry from there to Cyprus.
Will be watching with great enjoyment. Looking forward to seeing more of your wonderful country
So are we, there is so much to discover
Best of luck with your new adventures in sure it eill be exciting and giving you a different perspectivr. Btw love the van name xx
Thank you
Wise decision. You honestly have the best of "both worlds". Enjoy your new adventures in Percy plus have Laura Maisie to go back to, as your "floating home". I wish you both happy, healthy and safe travels. Gail, Czech Republic ❤️ ❤️
Thank you so much
Aww glad you're not leaving the canal boat. Enjoy your adventures in Percy. Xx
What a grand idea. This much better for you both and the dogs. Happy for you!
The dogs already love having new places to explore
Great decision and dead right for you two👍As a life long caravaner heres a tip,Join the caravan club,and use their CLs( certified locations)Cheap out of the way sites,beautiful setting,and only 6 vans allowed 🌅
You wont regret it👍good luck and take us with you
We have used a couple of these already. Thank you
@@FloatingOurBoat in 40yrs of van life,they are the most interesting,diverse,nomadic and friendly places weve ever stayed,especially the farm CLs.Ime so jealous of ur new adventures 🌅
That makes a lot of sense really. Good on you. It would have been a really big decision, weighing up the pros and cons and especially the financial expenditure. I understand because I'm about your age and have the same kind of holiday thoughts of places I still want to go (after health challenges have come into play). Do it all while you can, as you said. You now have the whole of your big island that you can access now, Scotland included! Three countries now on the travel agenda. Looking forward to the off canal adventures as much as the on canal ones. Enjoying you from Australia.
That is exactly what we think. x
I'm absolutely thrilled u have Percy now,I think it makes sense, so u got more freedom now,.I can't wait to see your Percy adventures that I'll definitely be looking forward to.I really admire you both.🎉Xx🚙thanks for the update have a great day
Exciting times ahead 🎉 XX
Hi Guys!
I built our van a couple of years ago and it's the best thing we've ever done!
I don't think we've actually had a weekend at home at all this year - it's that much fun and the van "adventures" are just amazing!
Yorkshire this weekend, Severn Valley last weekend - I think the Lake District may be coming up next!
Looking forward to seeing where you end up!
Leigh
😁
Thank you. It must be amazing to build your own van and have it exactly as you wany. We have just got back from the Wye valley and had the best time
@@FloatingOurBoat Lake District for us this weekend, did Yorkshire last weekend and the Black Country the weekend before that! It's kind of addictive!
It's just perfect for us but a definite custom build so not your usual set up. I covered the build on @projectvanlifeuk - definitely the best thing we've ever done!
Woo Hoo. Cant wait. Feeling jealous. Great decision. Variety is the spice of life. Thanks for the invite, I'll be coming! 😊
Thank you
Congrats!!! Sounds like so much fun for ALL of us!! Away we go!!
Amazing news from a truly inspiring couple. Good luck and I look forward to following the adventures of Percy!
Great idea and gives you both that freedom and choices. Enjoy.
Ross-on-Wye dwellers here, but currently moored near Nantwich on our shared narrowboat. We’ve seen all your videos and will continue to watch your adventures on Percy! 🎉
How exciting. Come and visit pembrokeshire some time xx
I’m sure we will
This will be great fun for the 4 of you...looking forward to your adventures in Percy 😊😊😊😊
Sounds like a great decision! Look forward to following along with you and Percy.
Yup I was right! I think u will love it. There are challenges in UK. I found out . You will have the best of both worlds. Good luck, and congratulations!
Thank you x
Bravo, we love your vlogs and look forward to you branching out.
Good on you. Your sense of adventure will be wonderful to take part in with you. 🤗
Fabulous news. Best of both. What more could you ever want. I'll be coming along for the ride or cruise. You've 1 life & you're certainly living it. Enjoy! ❤
Congratulations on your new purchase 🚐 how exciting for you both. I think the adventure of boat life and motor home life will be a great combination with new and exciting challenges. Look forward to joining you both with any content you choose to post. ❤
Thank you so much
With both the boat and motor home you are maintaining your independence. Fran won’t have to move her weaving , just get fresh ideas as you motor to other areas and , the same with painting.
The new towns and shops, history and sites will give you lots to film. Your subscribers will reap the benefits. Cheers !! All the best, Hal
Absolutely. I still hope to spin wool and weave on a lap loom and Rich can draw while we are away. We should get lots of inspiration
How exciting for you! It will be so much fun and educational to follow you around! Thank you!
Happy for you. I think this is a great decision. The canals are limiting so this will allow you to have access to so many places. Have fun!
Sounds like the perfect way to have the best of both worlds. Looking forward to your new adventures!
Exciting! When I started to watch this video I was afraid that you'd decided to give up Laura Maisie. So I'm really happy that you are continuing on the canals and combining that with your compact motorhome! I wish you all joy for your new adventures!
Thank you Barney, we have so much more exploring to do
Hello again ☺. I quite recently shared with you the loss of my beloved husband Terry back in December 😢. And I just want to say that life is too short so you two go for it and have those little adventures. Take care. Sending love, light and Autumnal Blessings 🐶🍁🐕🍂🐿🐾🦉 xx
Thank you so much. This is just the reason that we want to make the most of life
@@FloatingOurBoat Exactly ☺. Stay safe and hopefully just tootle around the UK and maybe our own beautiful Isles 🚙🚙🚙🚙 xx
Brilliant decision ! Enjoy all your travels, whether on the narrow boat or the motor home. We’ll be along for the ride! Kind regards from Penny in Liverpool 🇬🇧😊💕
Percy looks perfect to add to new adventures and the freedom to discover more. Brilliant, made up for you both.
Brilliant news. We love your vlogs on Laura Maisie and looking forward to new ones with Percy. We have a camper van 🚐💕
How very exciting for all of us. I absolutely love Wales. I'm really looking forward to your adventures there. Safe journeys.
I followed you for years, then disconnected. I loved your channel as you were the first to get off and explore , a game changer ! Applaud your decision !
Love from Texas , Eamo'
Thank you so much. Glad you are still with us