Walked Offa’s Dyke in my twenties ( 50 years ago ), started at Prestatyn, walked to Chepstow, Then walked it back along the dyke to Clun and then walked to Bridgnorth where my parents had a caravan, in all took me around a month, eventually when I got back to work with no reasonable excuse to not having been there and no doctors note to bluff any “ Illness “ I may have encountered my boss politely told me where to go, but you know I had just returned from an adventure and I couldn’t have cared less, so with a smile and a skip in my stride I was at the Labour exchange ( Job Centre ) on the Monday and after choosing a job with many on offer I started work on the Tuesday, no longer walking long distance paths at 70, but memories remain and yes the Dyke was a defensive construction, nice video by the way, thanks for sharing…..Mike
Even the campsite had bad weather? Cos normally, as soon as you turn into the site, the sun comes out, the birds start singing and unicorns skip across the field. 😉
Thanks 🙂 yeh it was a great trip and he's a good lad is Matti 👍. I'm still waiting for him to cook me a meal 🤣 but fair play to him, he did offer to wash up. We always have a good laugh 🙂
Hi Brendon, in Welsh Lynn means lake, no wonder you see so many signs with that name. Nice lake on the ‘back road’ to Tywyn near Aberdovey - Tal-y-Lyn (the long lake). Really flat in the valley. Nice pub there (if it’s still open post-covid), good food and seating outside. Soooo quiet there - oh, until the odd Hawk jet hurtles down the valley! You used to be able to hire little rowing boats from the building opposite the pub. You could Google to see if pub has van over nighters in its car park.
@@BrendanExplores no problem I enjoy your adventures even though I no longer have a van, great to see walks and campsite ideas, cooking etc too especially with so much laughter and enthusiasm😊
Great vid as always B, I believe Offas Dyke was constructioned in the 8th century on the orders of King Offa of Mercia for defence and divides from other Kingdoms and the Welsh, it spans many many miles along the welsh border. With some lovely walks with beautiful views 😊x
@BrendanExplores The British Isles was a patchwork of communities/Kingdoms ran by powerful Chieftans/Kings ever changing through war, alliences & marriages this continued for hundreds of years after the Romans left. Then insert the Northmen (Vikings) in 793AD when they landed in Lindisfarne and plundered the monastery and put the fear of God into the people literally 😳 its obviously long winded with many a tale missing but this is where the Kingdom of Wessex begin to emerge very powerful and where the TV drama "The Last Kingdom" draws it inspiration from, if you haven't guessed I do love reading about history it's just a hobby tho.... (DISCLAIMER) I'm no history buff 🤣x
Hi Brendan shropshire lass again lol .soz but I totally live your channel mate .lovely idea n love belly pork .yummy grub again .can't wait for the waterfall ❤❤ LAURA xx
Llyn translated to English means lake. The way we pronounce it in Welsh is with a double LL, which many find hard to do. The best way to do it is to put the tip of your tongue on the roof of your mouth and sharply blow through your mouth. Now that your going over the Dyke for a few more visits I'm expecting some proper Welsh from you Brendan, Good Morning - Bore Da. Pronounced Bo-re(as in do, RH, mi) and the Da part is pronounced like Ya but do it as a D instead if the Y (and da is actually cow in welsh, another one you can use lol) Good night is- Nos Da. Basically you just say No, but it's Noooos Da (da as in above) Thank you is Diolch - So it's D....ol......ch(the sound you make when u just start to snore) They'll love you in certain parts of Wales if you try a few Welsh words. Expecting to see some Welsh from you and Matty in a few vids now and if you go to that railway station in North Wales, it's another one I can teach you!!
Nice one mate 👍 thanks for the info on the pronunciation 🙂. Actually might be interesting to try and speak a bit Welsh (the Welsh way) 🤣 instead of me making a hash of it lol. I do love Wales, it's beautiful
As an owner of a 1967 split screen owner I can tell you they are cold and not particularly great to drive. But they are such an iconic vehicle and you wouldn’t believe how much interest they generate wherever you are!!! They’re fantastic to own and great investments, even though I have no intention of selling mine.
@@BrendanExplores Brendan you should do a camp at Santa Pod on a VW event, fantastic weekends for partying, or just chilling with friends and families. Would be a decent vlog and something a bit different.
Have you thought about doing a video of your favourite places you have stayed? Would be pretty cool, we're actually looking at campers now (really excited!) so would be awesome to see what the best places to stay are!
Hi brendan, I belive your theory about offa's dyke is correct. We actually drive green lanes all over shropshire and parts of wales, and it just so happens we drive some lanes over and around offa's dyke! So many walks and trails. Great content as always
@@BrendanExplores Hey! I never tried it, since its not being sold in Sweden. Seems like it's produced in the UK with Swedish owners. Common ciders in Sweden are Rekoderlig, Kopparberg etc.
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🤣🤣🤣 that my friend I'll have you know is only the finest cubic zirconia 😉 glad you liked the video mate, still a way for me to go yet until I break even but I'll get there 👍
Only one problem with using Readly, you will end up having the local news shops closing down because no one will go to them any longer. For example, a customer will no longer have human interaction, buy other products from the shop, and in time the shop will close and the owner will be out of work and the downward spiral will continue........Just saying. Still love your videos!
I've had that cider before too! It's nice isn't it. That hill looked very windy 🤣 I've got great news Brendan! I've just bought a van this weekend 😀 Can't wait to start converting it and then using it too! Yours is one of the channels that has made me want to do it more and more too so thanks for that!
@@BrendanExplores thanks mate 🙂 and yeah I’m going to do it myself so wish me luck haha 😂 got to give it go though haven’t you! I’m sure I will have many good adventures in it just like you do 😊
Moel Arthur, 5 min drive for me. Actually stayed in the carpark there a few times, though not great if its really windy which it looks like it was when you were there!
That's how it's spelt! Thank you for that clarification 👍 yeh it's a lovely little spot to be fair and I didn't spot any signs saying no overnight parking which is good 🙂. Was very windy though
@Brendan Explores there is LOTS of decent places to go around here for the night, always happy ro be a guide one day if needed. Need to start recording a few outings myself!
Hey Brendon have you considered upgrading to the Ridge Monkey Connect Combi & Steamer XXL Granite Edition, cooks like a professional boss👍 Give it a try buddy 😉
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@@StevenShaw yes your right, I see that. I'll chase that up with them tomorrow morning buddy 👍 apologies
Walked Offa’s Dyke in my twenties ( 50 years ago ), started at Prestatyn, walked to Chepstow, Then walked it back along the dyke to Clun and then walked to Bridgnorth where my parents had a caravan, in all took me around a month, eventually when I got back to work with no reasonable excuse to not having been there and no doctors note to bluff any “ Illness “ I may have encountered my boss politely told me where to go, but you know I had just returned from an adventure and I couldn’t have cared less, so with a smile and a skip in my stride I was at the Labour exchange ( Job Centre ) on the Monday and after choosing a job with many on offer I started work on the Tuesday, no longer walking long distance paths at 70, but memories remain and yes the Dyke was a defensive construction, nice video by the way, thanks for sharing…..Mike
Glad you liked the video Mike and thanks for sharing that 🙂 a warm story than one 👍. Thanks for leaving a comment
Enjoy and my pleasure x
Thank you 🙂👍
Great video as usual, thank you Brendan. We just got back from a 3 week trip to Sicily in our campervan, but I do like camping around the UK.
Thank you 🙂 and that sounds lovely! 👍 Hoping to do the same at some point
Even the campsite had bad weather? Cos normally, as soon as you turn into the site, the sun comes out, the birds start singing and unicorns skip across the field. 😉
🤣🤣🤣 yeh that didn't happen this time unfortunately lol
Must say, i was in stitches watching you trying to pronounce Rhydymwyn 😂
Loving the videos dude.
🤣🤣 that's good to hear lol I was giggling as I was editing that bit haha
Imagine being out on a day like today with all the thunder and lightning 😂
Dred to think lol. Thankfully this was filmed a few weeks back
@@BrendanExploressounds fun, but probably wouldn't be 😂
Great video Nice campground
Cheers Rodney 🙂 yeh it was decent to be fair 👍
Nice trip! Love seeing you and Matti out and about! I wish I had a friend to come along and do the washing up after I cook!
Thanks 🙂 yeh it was a great trip and he's a good lad is Matti 👍. I'm still waiting for him to cook me a meal 🤣 but fair play to him, he did offer to wash up. We always have a good laugh 🙂
Hi Brendon, in Welsh Lynn means lake, no wonder you see so many signs with that name. Nice lake on the ‘back road’ to Tywyn near Aberdovey - Tal-y-Lyn (the long lake). Really flat in the valley. Nice pub there (if it’s still open post-covid), good food and seating outside. Soooo quiet there - oh, until the odd Hawk jet hurtles down the valley! You used to be able to hire little rowing boats from the building opposite the pub. You could Google to see if pub has van over nighters in its car park.
Hey Wendy, thanks for the location suggestion 🙂 I'll take a look at it 👍. Yeh the Welsh name makes sense now, I drive past sooo many lakes.
Moel rhymes with soil and boil👍 and Rhydymwyn is more like Ridder mew-in😊
Cheers for that 👍 I always need help with the Welsh pronunciation 🤣
@@BrendanExplores no problem I enjoy your adventures even though I no longer have a van, great to see walks and campsite ideas, cooking etc too especially with so much laughter and enthusiasm😊
Great vid as always B, I believe Offas Dyke was constructioned in the 8th century on the orders of King Offa of Mercia for defence and divides from other Kingdoms and the Welsh, it spans many many miles along the welsh border. With some lovely walks with beautiful views 😊x
Ahhh brilliant, thanks for the info 👍 always wondered what it really was. Yeh I've seen a few nice walks signposted along its borders
@BrendanExplores The British Isles was a patchwork of communities/Kingdoms ran by powerful Chieftans/Kings ever changing through war, alliences & marriages this continued for hundreds of years after the Romans left.
Then insert the Northmen (Vikings) in 793AD when they landed in Lindisfarne and plundered the monastery and put the fear of God into the people literally 😳 its obviously long winded with many a tale missing but this is where the Kingdom of Wessex begin to emerge very powerful and where the TV drama "The Last Kingdom" draws it inspiration from, if you haven't guessed I do love reading about history it's just a hobby tho.... (DISCLAIMER) I'm no history buff 🤣x
you should try Frikadellen from aldi they are propper tasty you would love them, they go well with savoury rice
Oooo I'll have to give them a try mate, thanks for the suggestion 🙂👍
Another great video as always Brendan, that food looked good mate, and you know the score, whoever cooks doesn’t wash up,🤣🤣
Cheers buddy 👍 yeh the food was delicious 😋 and fair play to Matti, he offered to do that but your right, that's the score 🤣
Hi Brendan shropshire lass again lol .soz but I totally live your channel mate .lovely idea n love belly pork .yummy grub again .can't wait for the waterfall ❤❤ LAURA xx
Cheers Laura 🙂 really glad your enjoying the channel 👍 should have the next video out next Sunday 🤞
Llyn translated to English means lake. The way we pronounce it in Welsh is with a double LL, which many find hard to do. The best way to do it is to put the tip of your tongue on the roof of your mouth and sharply blow through your mouth.
Now that your going over the Dyke for a few more visits I'm expecting some proper Welsh from you Brendan,
Good Morning - Bore Da. Pronounced Bo-re(as in do, RH, mi) and the Da part is pronounced like Ya but do it as a D instead if the Y (and da is actually cow in welsh, another one you can use lol)
Good night is- Nos Da. Basically you just say No, but it's Noooos Da (da as in above)
Thank you is Diolch - So it's D....ol......ch(the sound you make when u just start to snore)
They'll love you in certain parts of Wales if you try a few Welsh words.
Expecting to see some Welsh from you and Matty in a few vids now and if you go to that railway station in North Wales, it's another one I can teach you!!
Nice one mate 👍 thanks for the info on the pronunciation 🙂. Actually might be interesting to try and speak a bit Welsh (the Welsh way) 🤣 instead of me making a hash of it lol. I do love Wales, it's beautiful
Legend mate. Enjoy your videos
As an owner of a 1967 split screen owner I can tell you they are cold and not particularly great to drive. But they are such an iconic vehicle and you wouldn’t believe how much interest they generate wherever you are!!! They’re fantastic to own and great investments, even though I have no intention of selling mine.
Yeh the history is brilliant, where it all started really 🙂. Thanks for sharing an owner's experience of it 👍
@@BrendanExplores Brendan you should do a camp at Santa Pod on a VW event, fantastic weekends for partying, or just chilling with friends and families. Would be a decent vlog and something a bit different.
Love the videos mate cant wait for the next one 💯
Have you thought about doing a video of your favourite places you have stayed? Would be pretty cool, we're actually looking at campers now (really excited!) so would be awesome to see what the best places to stay are!
That's not a bad idea at all mate 👍 I'll have to have a think about my favourite spots 🙂
Was 15min away from here today! Great video mate, keep em coming lad ❤
Ahh really? Small world eh 🙂 glad you liked it mate 👍
Not great weather mate but all cosy in the van buddy. Nice video matey. Hooe your all well? Atb Adam 👍🏻👍🏻
Bit gloomy outside mate but yeh definitely glad we had the van to shelter in 👍. All good here mate, hope you are as well?
@@BrendanExplores im all good thanks buddy
Hi brendan,
I belive your theory about offa's dyke is correct.
We actually drive green lanes all over shropshire and parts of wales, and it just so happens we drive some lanes over and around offa's dyke! So many walks and trails.
Great content as always
Thanks for the clarification Adam 👍 I thought I heard that theory somewhere 🙂 glad to know I was correct. Glad you liked the video
Hey! Nice video as usual Brendan.
Älska means Love/Adore in Swedish.
Best regards from Sweden
Ahhh appreciate that info mate 🙂 have you ever seen that cider brand in Sweden? Glad you liked the video buddy 👍
@@BrendanExplores Hey! I never tried it, since its not being sold in Sweden. Seems like it's produced in the UK with Swedish owners. Common ciders in Sweden are Rekoderlig, Kopparberg etc.
Two blokes one van, cook up somthing special in the back of a van😂🤣😂
That's a different site I think your referencing 🤣🤣🤣
Awesome video can never get board of your content keep them flowing 👍🏼
Cheers mate, glad your enjoying them 🙂
Love ❤️
I'm nearly done with my Fiat Doblo maxi, I've found the process to be great! and a good van to convert!
Nice one mate 👍 good vehicles them 🙂 I wish you many happy camps
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Nice one Ben 👍 glad you enjoyed it buddy 🙂 have a great week!
When did u get the 2nd diamond in your ear? The youtube ads finally paying off?😂 great vid as always
🤣🤣🤣 that my friend I'll have you know is only the finest cubic zirconia 😉 glad you liked the video mate, still a way for me to go yet until I break even but I'll get there 👍
Only one problem with using Readly, you will end up having the local news shops closing down because no one will go to them any longer. For example, a customer will no longer have human interaction, buy other products from the shop, and in time the shop will close and the owner will be out of work and the downward spiral will continue........Just saying.
Still love your videos!
I've had that cider before too! It's nice isn't it. That hill looked very windy 🤣 I've got great news Brendan! I've just bought a van this weekend 😀 Can't wait to start converting it and then using it too! Yours is one of the channels that has made me want to do it more and more too so thanks for that!
Brilliant mate! So happy for you 🙂 are you converting it yourself or is it already finished? I wish you many happy adventures in your new van 😁👍
@@BrendanExplores thanks mate 🙂 and yeah I’m going to do it myself so wish me luck haha 😂 got to give it go though haven’t you! I’m sure I will have many good adventures in it just like you do 😊
Where exactly were you expecting a by hillfort to be If not on top of a hill 😂
The writing was on the wall mate 🤣🤣🤣
Llyn means lake .. so you stayed at lake Rhys .. 🏴
We had torrential rain in Northampton too a few hours ago.
You wouldn't think it was summer would you lol
Moel Arthur, 5 min drive for me. Actually stayed in the carpark there a few times, though not great if its really windy which it looks like it was when you were there!
That's how it's spelt! Thank you for that clarification 👍 yeh it's a lovely little spot to be fair and I didn't spot any signs saying no overnight parking which is good 🙂. Was very windy though
@Brendan Explores there is LOTS of decent places to go around here for the night, always happy ro be a guide one day if needed. Need to start recording a few outings myself!
Awesome video guys 😊👍
Cheers mate, glad you liked it 🙂
Llyn means lake so you stayed at lake Rhys 😊
Ahh cheers for that mate 🙂👍
I got a notification 😊 although 1hr late atleast I got it for once
Yes!!! Glad you got one mate but yeh shame it was an hour late lol
@BrendanExplores i will take it buddy.
Brilliant
Cheers 🙂👍
Hi brendan I subscribed today really liked your video your meal looked really nice I like the way you have done your van
Hey Sally, welcome to the family 🙂 glad you enjoyed the video and thanks 👍 I'm happy with the van now
Thats good you are happy with the van 🙂
Brendan you beautiful human being 😁 cup of tea and a watch of your latest upload 👌
Ahhh nice one mate 🙂 hope you enjoy 👍 hope you got some hobnobs with that tea lol
Mrs got the cheap ones but they will do 😂
@@DCD12 cheap ones will do mate 😁👍 Aldi?
@@BrendanExplores afraid not, tesco 😂 about time aldi sponsor you tho!
Llyn Is Lake in Welsh Brendan
Ahhh cheers mate, thanks 🙂👍
Brendan i currently have a transit custom for sale if matti still looking ?
Cheers for the info mate 👍 I'll pass it on but I don't think Matti is in a position to buy a van just yet but hopefully it won't be long 🙂
Älska is love in Swedish :)
Oh wow, really? That's interesting. Cider was delicious 🙂👍
Lin means lake in Welsh or is short for Lindsey in English. Fancy a dip in Lin? Works well in both languages 😂😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣 cheers for the translation 👍
2 blokes and one van lol 🤣
And some pork 🤣
@@BrendanExplores Hahaha
When was this mate. It hasnt rained in wales for about 2 months. Lol.
Probably around 5-6 weeks ago 👍
@@BrendanExplores that campsite looked great. Keep up the good work Brendan
Llyn means lake. 😊
Thank you for the translation 🙂
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Hey Brendon have you considered upgrading to the Ridge Monkey Connect Combi & Steamer XXL Granite Edition, cooks like a professional boss👍
Give it a try buddy 😉
Would love one mate 🙂 I'll take a look at them 👍 I do love a good ridgemonkey!
@@BrendanExplores Go for it you won't be disappointed, money well invested
@@dave9456have you a link mate?
Llyn means Lake
Ahhh nice one 👍 thanks for that 🙂
Not far from me that camp 👍
Ahh nice one mate 🙂 nice area to be fair 👍
LOL Matti needs to get a van ASAP, you guys are giving off strong gay vibes. 🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣 hopefully it's not long until he gets a van lol
Trying to pronounce anything in Welsh just sounds like you've had one to many 🤣🤣
I would have to agree 😂😂
Great to see you with Matti, back out and about. How are you enjoying the camp sites with the use of a shower?
Enjoy both, stay blessed.
Cheers 🙂 yeh great trip this one 👍. Felt very good to not have to worry about getting the knock lol that's for sure
Get cash in your pocket. Use it or lose it. Cash is king
Very true mate to be fair 👍
@@BrendanExplores i have an honorary tin foil hat for you for agreeing with that comment lol
@@clarkspiemuncher24 🤣🤣 nice one 👍 I'll wear it with pride lol
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200 PPM Slight headache, fatigue, dizziness, and nausea after two to three hours.
400 PPM Frontal headaches with one to two hours. Life threatening after three hours.
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They'll think you make a very cute gay couple ;p ;) haha