We have already DAMAGED our NEW motorhome!
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- Опубликовано: 6 апр 2024
- Join us this week as we show you a variety of aires and campsites suitable for a 9m motorhome! in the process we cause some damage to the new family motorhome and we cut our spainish tour short due to poor weather and bad luck!
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It must be lovely in all weathers in such a beautiful big motor home .It is very big though to park and must be expensive to run .Just be happy in all that you do.Missed seeing you .x
Thank you. We have a van tour going out Sunday xx
Well done for staying positive with that weather! I am looking forward to future vlogs and van conversions.
Thank you means a lot x
The damage doesn’t look to bad the van now has its first adventure scar I hope the weather gets better for you guys
Thank you appreciate it xx
Awwww guys where have you gone :(
Great to see you are all still positive 😊
Thank you x
Sorry about the weather 🙁 and we know the dreaded feeling when you ground out 🥺
In a long vehicle there are so many views and angles to worry about. 😫
But it’s always fixable and and we hope it won’t spoil your trip ❤
The van looks so lush 😊xx
Thank you both so much so lush to hear from you and see you soon xx
Get your Friend to Fabricate some Shaped Thin Chequer Plate to around each of the rear corners to act as a skid plate type of thing , or plain Shaped Ally plating but painted
Thank you great idea x
Hi guys👋 always lovely to see you all on your adventures. Thank you for sharing 😀✌️
Thank you so much for watching and enjoying x
Feel so sorry for you guys with the the weather. We were hoping it would have got better. We have a nearly 9m van too, think you did absolutely the right thing in getting out there. We learned so much about being in a bigger van by going places! It looked really comfy and seemed to cope brilliantly! Great positives to take!
Thank you the experience was fantastic in the new Moho and like you say getting used to it was invaluable to us rubbish weather but win some lose some thank fully we have more travel up our sleeve x
@@TheRollingRuckshmm you just need a little dishwasher in that van haha its beautiful as is your family.
Sorry that you had bad weather and damaged the van.Look forward to more videos.
Thank you so much and it’s so nice to hear you enjoy watching the videos xx
Oh No! Hopefully the weather will improve & what a shame about the damage, stay positive, these things are sent to try us. Em x
Thank you Em x
Love following you on your travels, let’s hope you find some sun in the summer xx
Thank you fingers crossed xx
Shame about weather but as long as you are having fun. Looks a lovely van you have. Safe driving
Thank you so much x
Gutted for you with the weather, but you always have fun & make the best of it ✌️🙏💙
Thank you guys xx
Brilliant video pals sorry about ur van lovely family 😊
Thank you John x
I honestly don't know how you maneuver in such small spaces. Kudos to you on such a big accomplishment. Safe journey
He’s certainly getting the practice in haha x
Great vlog guy's 👍
Be safe
Thank you! Will do!x
What a shame you had bad weather in Spain i hope your next trip will be better 😊
Thank you 🤩 d
Are you guys not filming anymore?? I miss you all and the adventures. X
Ahh thank you we have taken a bit of a break will be back soon x
Sorry you had such bad weather on your trip, but having lived here in Spain now for nearly ten years this is the driest period we have had since 2019 so the rain is desperately needed - but not nice when you have travelled for some sun ☀️ love your
Moho and only a lot jealous lol
That’s okay Spain needed it just wish we chose a different week that’s all haha the kids were so good too considering all the Moho timers thank you for being so nice xx
You have so much more space maybe that’s what kept the children contented when they couldn’t enjoy the weather ,it always seems to rain in the half term for them.
Ah unbelievable gosh the weather is so crap 23/24 (everywhere glad it's not just us welsh for a change) don't blame you charl for keeping colouring outside we rent house's and you wouldn't believe where crayon and pen gets! Motorhomes aren't cheep so have to look after them (she is beautiful) never mind hope your next trip is sunny we're due for our 1st trip of 24 in our van (mainly due to weather) hope you home and safe take care lovelies ❤
Thank you so much! Yeah they try and be careful but in fairness the muck gets everywhere not song that again!
Have fun on your travels… rent houses you say hmm 🤔 xx
Hi there bad luck with the grounding out. I suggest you get a tow bar fitted when you can it will help protect to the rear and put marks light's on it and maby a pair of Ferrari roller
Great idea actually thank you x
Oh no awful weather and sadly grounding the new van 😢 although eventful trips make for some of the best memories and campfire stories. 20 years on we are still talking about the time we ran over the cadac with 3.5t camper 😂 it survived but is a little wonky and still used 😂
You are totally right there not one we will forget in a hurry x
Rest assured we were in the same storm Cadiz area. It was alful but as I said last week we needed that rain. Its got Malaga area out of crisis point. Done no good at all for my arthritis. I well remember the pencil crisis. Glad you didn't finish up with a chocolate one. Take care. Sun now shining here.
We heard Spain needed the rain which is good they got some we just wish we didn’t go on that particular week lol usually rain comes and goes but it stuck hard didn’t it?! Bet the country is joining very tropical and green now though x
@@TheRollingRucks the wild flowers are amazing. Andulucia is blooming.
Thats look a really nice bbq dinner/lunsch made outside of your home! Enjoy meal & life in Spain Folks! From Peter Eriksson Sweden! 😊😊😊
Ahh thank you that’s so kind of you to say x
That is totally us. When we got married it was stunning sun as got into church. As they opened the back door it was starting to get cloudy. Half way down the aisle it was lashing it down and did for most the day so couldn't get photos done till 7 at night.
They say rain on your wedding day means a long and happy marriage so not all bad! It rained on ours too lol xx
Pity you missed out on Segovia it's beautiful we were there in November x
It looked so beautiful! Pity our van was too big to camp up x
Sorry to hear U had bad weather on the Costa del Sol. But when I was there in the Malaga provenance of Andulica last December the locals could tell me that they had 3 years of no rain. So they were praying for rain so as to escape the drought. It's my favourite region of Spain.
We love that area of Spain too it’s so pretty but we chose the wrong week haha x
Stewart’s a bloody warrior with all that driving. And the kids. Mine would be going nuts 😂
The kids have been amazing x
Theres a beautiful new site in Trefegwlys in mid wales called “ Meadow Springs”
Lovely park for the kids, water sport lake for canoeing and paddle boarding, sand pit ,golf, footy, pizza hut, And restaurant which is 5 star and views all round to die for! Hope to see you there one day👍
Great vlogg thankyou xx
Thank you so much that sounds lovely have to try it out x
@@TheRollingRucks Big pitches too x
Shame about the weather ye got in Spain, but it looks like the bigger motorhome made things more comfortable being stuck inside. Hope the little bit of damage is easily fixed x
Thank you the weather is something we can’t change but the change of motorhome home has done the family good 😊 xx
Hi Both, My Goodness you have definitely not had very good luck with the weather 😢🌦️you had a nasty bump on your motorhome but at the end of the day the kids & you guys are safe I know your motorhome is your pride and joy but at the end of the day a motorhome or any other transport is only a piece of metal you can replace the damage but you cannot replace people all the best guys 💖👍
Thank you so much for your lush comment appreciate it so much xx
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Just watched the vid were in Europe nearly done 3 months before Albania. Sorry the weather been crap we've been lucky to see the worst and best. I'm interested to see the repair method actually wondering if you vlogged it? Gonna look now 😄 fingers crossed it got sorted the towbar suggestion sounds good 👍
Ahh no we haven’t had it repaired yet sorry we will show it when it’s done x
Oh god love you. That wasn’t a great trip for you guys. ❤
That’s wasn’t half of it haha 😛 x
Shame about the weather and your van, I’m well jealous that looks absolutely awesome we’d love a camper but there just so expensive 😢 we nearly bought a tourer but had to downgrade to a tent back in 2019 thanks to covid 🤦♂️
Fingers crossed next year we’re hoping to buy a vw camper pop-top as there’s only 3 of us 😉
Me my partner and our little girl (5) we’re going to Eurocamp in July to Paris then to Normandie for 2weeks just a small road trip!!! But anyway keep posting it looks awesome and safe travels anytime your passing through Sheffield feel free to pop in for a tea,coffee 👌👌
Ahh your trip sounds awesome hope you all have a wonderful time, doesn’t matter what we camp in as long as we get to be outside and enjoying the weather meeting new people. You will have your camper one day too just keep looking .. thank you for being so kind and enjoy your summer xx
With your problem solving ideas with the van building im sure you can come up with a idea of sorting out some aluminium side skirts for for protecting the corners. To stop this in the future...
Thank you yes we shall get it sorted soon x
Try Pentewan sands in cornwall right on the beach ... lots of big American rv go there so u guys will be ok
That sounds great thank you so much xx
Can't help thinking , that those wipers look very fragile ..they look so thin ...anyway I'm sure they've had some action.on this trip of yours ( unfortunately )....safe travels..😊
They look small because the raindrop were an inch wide 😂😂😂 thank you x
A shame about the weather and the rear quarter of your motorhome Stu. As you pointed out plenty of other long overhang motorhomes had done the same. It's a pride thing I guess? It won't take much to fix & I read in the comments someone suggested chequer plate skid plates which I think too are a really great idea. Happy travels.
Thank you and yes it will be fixed soon plenty of others in the same position unfortunately xx
Yep, we had two wet weeks with the sun making an appearance only on our way back! Still enjoyed the break though
It was a lovely break but the rain was disappointing as we see it daily in wales haha 😛
If you're heading up to Scotland at all, greenwood Loch is a must.
Thank you will try it out x
My brother in-Law live in Spain and they were crying out for rain, Veg and Fruit farms crying out for rain. We all expect the sun when we go to visit but Rain prayed for,
We heard the situation was bad and it’s a shame we picked that week but Spain is so beautiful x
Shame about the weather like you say such is life. We rolled off that ferry you where getting on and had a great 2 weeks on the Costa Dourada and drove back through France wkend just gone. Ferry was rough but great way to drop right down into Spain 😎
Hope you had a wonderful holiday xx
Omg we just can't seem to get a break from this weather can we? we need some sun,i feel so miserable with it all, its going on too long.🌞🌞🌞🌞 xx
A little comfort knowing it's not just Britain! I feel the same so flipping depressing let's hope it changes soon take care x
It’s everywhere! Feeling defeated up if the rain now too give us that vitamin d! X
Could you put a sacrifical peice of plastic under where it will be repaired, so if it gets scratched again you can just replace.
Great idea x
Hi can i ask you which company you use for your breakdown cover european thank you love your new van
You guys ok? Gone quite 😢
Thank you we are ok back soon x
Hello hello how you all doing thought I best come and comment as I haven't for a while lol but just remember I always watch and like your vids even though I don't comment lol and love every min of them plus it's been a hard time for us this year but things are looking up hopefully and been also trying to build our RUclips channel so been very busy but hopefully by the end of this month things should calm down a lot lol but anyway you all take care all the best love from our family to yours x❤
Hi guys lush to hear from you hope you both are doing well x
@@TheRollingRucks your welcome and yes we are all okish plodding along but hoping things are on the up for us a little now so fingers crossed for this year and fingers and toes crossed for the big year next year lol x
Thoughts with you xx
You need air assist, same happened to us and now we just lift it up on the air. the rain is haunting us all.
Thank you great idea
❤❤❤ you all lolx
Thank you 🤩 appreciate you xx
Our motorhome is 8.7m so parking and manoeuvring on sites needs to be a team effort. I get out and walk behind van checking for grounding and trees and anything we need to avoid. We have a tow bar fitted so if we do ground its only the tow bar arms that scrape. With a van the size of ours the passenger has to help more :)
Ive enjoyed your trip, getting me in the mood for ours in June:)
Absolutely true and will need some radios too x
@@TheRollingRucks yeah we have walkie talkies, great fun lol
Haha brilliant x
Rotten luck with the grounding of the van. Large, heavy and low slung vans are all susceptible to this issue, although fitting variable height air suspension can help. The Radfords have had a few occasions when they grounded and eventually had Air Suspension fitted. Driving on / off and around ferry’s,campsites and airs seems to be the most challenging. Take care y’all!
We couldn’t believe it mind you it could have been so much worse and Tbf Stu has done a wonderful job adapting to a much bigger van x
@@TheRollingRucks Stu is as game as a badger driving that beast. I have HGV & Double decker coach driving experience and I know jumping into something bigger than an L3H3 isn’t for the faint hearted! Hats off to him!
they needed the rain as on a drought and pools may not open in summer
Yes we heard they had needed it just wish we went a different time glad they had some
Hi. Your flat ceramic hob. ( Please don’t take the wrong way ) . Never take a knife to clean the hob. There is a Chef’s cleaner that is best to use , as soon as I remember I’ll tell you, another good clean for it is a Clay bar.
Thank you for your advice, usually use washing up liquid and kitchen roll 😂 will be useful knowing about other options too xx
Is that torre del mar
I love it when you upload new vids, its great to see you all doing so well. I know its RUclips but i feel i know you even though i dont lol.
As for Camp sites i would Recommend Fiely Brig Campsite The site is a bit ok, but the location is fantastic! 5 mins from the beach (steep path down) and 5 mins from the Town, and only 1 Amusement Arcade in the town, its more geared to pre teens which is perfect for your Family, Great Beach, Great for crabbing on the "Brigg" just a great place for a young Family. I did 8 summer holidays there, 7yo to the last time 15yo, i used to go out with the same fishermen every year and they took great care of me until they retired when i was 15 and i started work the following year. My mother bless her did not like been on boats but i loved it, and she just took me down to the cobble landing and found a fishing boat i could go on every day for a week lol, and every year! imagine that happening now!! No parent just handed over to the fishermen, they took great care of me and looked forward to seeing me every year! they even walked me home to whatever guesthouse we was staying in that year! Great memories, and i still have great faith and trust in people!
Thank you that’s means such a lot to us that you enjoy watching the videos too! Such lush memories for you and no couldn’t do that today could we but how lucky for you to experience that what a brilliant time it must have been. X
Oh no gutted. Especially when new
Thank you yeah it’s a shame lucky not too bad though x
Just been sat in your old van guys at M and C lol took a pic of us in it for you but can’t find how to send one. Nice van but not our price range or layout. Lol.
Haha 😛 hope it was clean! Brilliant! Send it on instagram guys hope you find something you like soon xx
@@TheRollingRucks lol yes it was. I did look on instagram but can’t see how. I’ll take a look again. Tagged you in Facebook mind.
Can you please tell me how you find the places to stay as we are wanting to do this but very wary of staying/parking in dodgy places
There’s some on park 4 night app but honestly most places are safe if you feel funny about something move on that’s the beauty of vans x
In a vlog about a week back , " I'm not cooking in the van at all " 😅😅
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Imagen watching your youtube at the same time your on channel 5 *when motorhoming goes horribly wrong *
Haha that must have been confusing 😂😂😂
Hiya what outdoor bbq stove do you have? We’re looking for one before we set off on our travels! Looks ace 🤩🍖
It’s the Caracas one but we’re thinking of getting a £30 Amazon one have fun x
Remember when you was there before and you got stuck on sand.keep well 😂
Hahaha yes how can we forget 🤦♀️ sure we are the unlucky ones haha x
Are there similar sized vans that have 3 permanent belted rear seats?
Not that we have seen mostly 4 belted x
Are skid rollers a thing in the UK? To protect in rear dragging?
Ooh not heard of those we have skid mats tot stop getting stuck in the mud xx
Have you went back to a better size. Van.
Hello you could do with a mike as hard to hear you when driving
Ok thank you x
Looks like a job for air suspension plus hydraulics
Haha thank you x
That’s the problem with driving a mobile bungalow.most sites arnt built for them.
Bungalow 😂😂 they are right abroad Tbf
Hi from Christchurch New Zealand we love your utubes. What is your husband's business called. Thanks
Hi it’s Vanology Conversions ;-) x
Sorry to hear about the weather, you might have been better coming to God’s country (Scotland).
You are all amazingly upbeat and made the most of the break.
Your new ride looks great, lots more space and luxury.
Safe journey home, hope to see you visiting Scotland in the future.
Thank you yes we should have haha xx
Where is your cat? I always look out for your cat.
He now lives with a friend this has been explained in many videos as he struggled with travel getting into fights etc x
good old English uk bbq
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😮 we in spain need RAIN.RAIN.RAIN.RAIN.RAIN
You certainly had some that week 😂
@@TheRollingRucks still need at least a month worth in the water reservoirs, otherwise summer is going to be a huge fire risk
How are you guys getting on with going from single to tag axle dose it cost you more in Europe on the toll roads ?
We Enjoy your vlogs and looking at motorhomes after cancelling our caravan order.
Yes! You won’t regret a motorhome have fun looking x
Get a towbar fitted that will protect the rear of your van.
Great thank you x
How many cushions, Live in Spain ,Uk snobbery,
Supplied with the Moho not bought
I’m already thinking you’ve bought something that’s not practical it’s just way too big to make it a joy to drive
Things have got better since and actually feel better about it now after this trip
What's happened to the rucks ? No content in ages 😢
There’s current videos uploaded we missed Sunday….
Still proper fit and not you Stu lol xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
And that accent wow
Oliver is literally sitting next to me in school right now sigma video
😂😂😂
trying not to be rude, but did you sell up to finance this, I am thinking of doing the same as im struggling with my mental health and need a big change like this.
You do what makes you happy, we sold up two years ago and have trialed a few different ones now x
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