You need to visit Tintern Abbey in the Wye Valley, it's a really cool place, you can park overnight for a fiver , eat in the Anchor Inn and redeem your parking ticket towards your meal or entrance into the Abbey itself, then cross over the footbridge and walk to the Devils pulpit or find the 1KM Greenway Tidenham tunnel to walk through it! , check online to see if its open. From a fellow vanlifer here in South Devon, a good place to visit too🙃
Fab! Hope you enjoyed or enjoy it! Great stopover been there a few times, easy for me to get to , love the Butty batch ale too. If you ever visit Devon /Dartmoor I know of some good park ups and places to visit ! Give me a shout, 😃
You can eat stale raw (tartare) it won’t hurt you!! PES needs to stop worrying so much I know we’re all different but tell him to relax and think fuck it from time to time!! Interesting fact: Shakira actually visited the very same house you saw the dress in and it inspired her biggest hit👍🏻
10:00 Probably not your genre, but you missed a great a capella moment there with The Worzels' 'I Am A Cider Drinker'! Also, do you need a phrase book when you're round Matti's house, with all his Matti-isms? Are all his family like that? 😂
Damm I could of broke out a song there couldn't I! Need to be more on my game in future 😂. I might start a notebook and have to fact check all of his sayings I think lol
Cracking video Brendan, the Ludlow toilets and the hammock, that’s twice in this video you’ve been touching cloth😂😂😂😂 Loving these wee trips and cooks❤
Wild really really works! It’s expensive though and doesn’t last long as in you would need to buy 2 refills in a month and they are currently around a fiver each but there is no pong with it at all and the flavours are lovely! Plus the benefits of no aluminium 👍🏽
Great video, that’s my neck of the woods today. We often walk at bury ditches, Croft & Berrington. It was lovely to see inside as we don’t go in, having the dog. I’ll never look at the food centre in the same way again! Safe travels x
I stayed at the scout campsite few years back just further down the track. Lovely place and many people use that car park for overnight stops. Great Vid.
@@BrendanExplores it's called Biblins. Go past the campsite you spoke about, where you parked there is a campsite through a barrier and down the track. It is right on the riverside. Great video...I just drove through your area yesterday, stunning place to live.
Just a note , your bacon , use the double size Chinese takeaway tubs and put your stuff in them so easy and they'll stack together and don't forget scissors , sharp knives , tongs and full set of cutlery , has your mate got a cold he keeps wearing a mask
@@BrendanExplores you and Matty should try some car camping trips up here in Scotland. Great hiking and you can pretty much camp wherever you want up here.
Fair play for cracking on with the trip.. Cannot wait to see where you go next, Series one of monumental took me to the wye valley and it`s infamous wooded park up`s - I am pretty Immune to the park up signs, I have the opinion - They can`t actually ask you to move, it`s a cival matter, As long as you are polite and well informed you can park where you want..I think your getting better at ignoring the signs now. Great trip so far and I hope we see matti back soon :)
Planning a trip to Normandy France in my Grand Scenic as accommodation is going through the roof for the 80 th Anniversary of D-DAY ,THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR TIPS ;).(FROM WELSHPOOL)
You've got to come back across the border into Wales to do and overnighter since we've had the 20mph come in. Drive around the villages and towns to see how nobody has a clue what speed to do. Try it and you'll see what I mean.
Oh yeh.. that's ridiculous that is. Can't believe they introduced that rule.. all they had to do really was tighten up the enforcement around 30mph as most accidents in 30mph zones are from people speeding. Going to be hard to drive anywhere in Wales now
@@BrendanExplores You've got to do a day out driving in Wales. Love to see your comments when your satnav says 30mph, the road sign says 20mph but there is still a huge 30mph painted on the road. Then again depends which side of the road your on, one side might b 20mph but the other side is still at 30mph.
Another belter of an episode. You and matty are a modern day stan and ollie 😂 Was wetting myself when you were on the staircase and matty thought it wasnt to be used and the part about the wide hips 😂 Quality entertainment as usual from bith of you. Dont change👍
Fantastic vid Brendan… mattys laugh when you guessed his steak creased me up 😂…. As for anti perspirant.. Right guard…but only the Sport (orange) or clean (blue) fragrances … Nothing comes close to these… The ‘Clean’ fragrance is very close to ‘old spice’ which a discerning Gentleman like you would enjoy 😉 😂…
Me and a mate went for a steak in Spain earlier this year and he not impressed when I asked for mine well done. 😀.Great video again mate. Shame Matti didnt stop. He needs a van, that car can't be comfy. Hope hes doing ok. Take care both.
Oh no, not you as well? 🤣😉. Glad you enjoyed the video mate and yeh Matti is all good now, thanks for asking. He's got a good setup in the car but a van would be better for him
That's brilliant to hear mate 🙂 glad I'm up there 👍. I actually did a camp in bishop's castle in my car camper lest year. I actually stated at Bury Ditches as well.
Another good video. I laughed at the pictures with the same face with different wigs ... you are right !!! Where did you get that fab pan from that flips!!!! Is it cast iron????
Every time I go to an old national trust property, I see that same face lol. That pan is called a ridgemonkey and I have a link to the exact one I use in my video description 🙂👍
Poor old Matty does seem to be plagued with poor health, he seems to have abandoned a few camps recently. Maybe it was worry about stopping overnight in a no overnight location that stopped him sleeping. Anxiety and overthinking things can be a real problem too and take many forms
Listening to Om chanting via Spotify or RUclips etc is a good start . I've battled with my mental health since 2005 and found listening to Om chanting very useful .
Hi Brendan, brilliant video as always, this one gave me a great laugh as well. I discovered your channel a few months ago now and love watching your videos, I’m catching up on all of them! I usually like to watch after I’ve been at work all day and need a chance to unwind, your videos are perfect for that, I love seeing where you go and hearing your funny quips. The van set up is great, you’ve come a long way since the car camping days! You’re really enjoyable to watch so please keep up the good work, I look forward to you uploading a new one.
Question please help. What make is your double grill pan . How much . And from where. Looks a bit of interesting kit I would like a to acquire. Thank you.
haha, you're a well done man arnt ya? lol If I saw that on Tinder I'd swipe Left not Right! I like mine med rare. More than that and it's going to the birds.
haha 🤣 this was a right laugh on about the deodrants and stuff! I always used lynx as a teen but have used sure since and it's nice when you first put it on and for a few hours but it defintely doesn't last the time it states it will if you're at work or doing something to get sweaty does it 😅 I'm also glad you converted matti in his steak choices too! Shame he had to go home but I look forward to your next part to this trip as always!
I just saw your video and thought I would tell you I worked in construction in southern Arizona temps well over 100 degrees and I used Degree deodorant as well as most of the guys I worked with. We say there's nothing better.
I was like Matti I always had well done until I went to Miller and Carter 2 years ago and the server recommended I had medium rare on my fillet steak and omg its like butter sliding down ya neck I will never go back to well done ever again.
Is there anything i particular that makes the car uncomfortable for matty? Pretty sure we could work out a solution. Im pretty handy with woodwork and have just done 3 weeks solid in the car camper i built ( ford focus hatchback). Feel free to reach out 🙂
I use degree. I don't smell at all for 72 hours and poss8bly longer. Menopausal too so sweating is awful. Degree helps alot and they make it for men as well. I hear that new one the lady Dr made works really well. Lume is the name.
Yeh it really messed with my head as well mate. Hurt me far more than the physical effects ever did when I eventually caught it. Glad to hear your on the right track now though👍
@@BrendanExplores aye was talking about it today with a colleague who is going through it. Best thing to do is talk to someone and then chill and find out what helps. For me I watched beach walks on RUclips then all you guys doing travel stuff lol
I think poor matties had a squeaky bum due to the signs. Being a stickler for the rules is one thing, but having your steak well done ? Pure sacrilege. Looking forward to next week lads 😂👍🏼
Brendan, thank you. My daughter has been diagnosed with depression and anxiety for about 5 years now following being bullied at school. She then suffered with bulimia because of this and then after she beat the eating disorder (thanks to counselling) she did her degree and masters degree while still suffering with her MH. He partner then passed away by his own hand which made her spiral again and shes still not had any help regarding her mental health. Im going to try these guys and hopefully they can help her. Thank you for your videos. They add a bit of light where otherwise it would be dark. BTW, badminton is nothing like tennis, the winner is the first person to reach 21 but must win byv2 points otherwise you keep playing until someone wins. If you get to 29 points each then its the first person to reach 30 regardless of the 2 point gap A point is scored on each serve and the winner of tha point serves next. Stay safe
Really sorry to hear about your daughter's situation ❤️. Bullying can be horrible and set you off on a dark path in life. It's only been in the last 5-6 years that I've started to grow in confidence since being bullied myself. I hope BetterHelp works for her and can provide her with some support 🙏. Thanks for the I fo regarding Badminton as well 🙂 might start playing it a bit more 👍
@BrendanExplores thanks for the reply. Much appreciated. Luckily I worked in the mental health field so have a decent understanding of how to help her but she still needs counselling which hopefully she'll get eventually. Give badminton a go. It's great fun, especially if you join a club. I started at school, joined a club and then played for my county. Unfortunately I'm too old and knackered now lol
Great video brendan poor you being scared because of matty even I understand why he did that if he wanted to go home your steak and chips looked really nice those two places you went to looked good never been there though
Thanks Sally, yeh it frightened the life out of me lol. The steak and chips were gorgeous 😋👌 and those two national trust places are conveniently placed within 5 miles of eachother which is great 👍
Thats reminds me if a friend who asked fir a well dine steak in a pub. The guy in the next table asked for a well done steak a few minutes before we ordered. When his came it was a tiny bit pink inside. My very large irish friend demanded to see the chef. When the timid chef appeared my friend asked if he thought the pink steak was well done. .the chef said "Yes sir" My friend replied with a loud deep "When you cook mine. When you think you have cooked it...... Cook the fecker again" When it finally arrived, it was like a meat biscuit. P.s. Hope Matty is doing ok. He is a lovely bloke.
My answer is "Don't go to supermarkets and buy plastic packs of food. Do some research, find a village or market town, then buy bacon from a butcher's shop, or fish from a fishmonger's, and fruit and veg from a fruit and veg shop. Supermarkets are warping the whole supply chain." /me climbs off the soap box :-)
Brendan what's your thoughts on the hover x1... I think it would be an ideal tool for when you're hiking.. No more camera and selfie stick just hands free filming
Hey Peter 👍 I'll actually be incorporating a test and review of the hover X1 in my next video. Your right, it could definitely help me film some shots that wouldn't be possible on a solo camp 🙂
Yeah but no but were you showered and clean first and did you have a clean top on. 3 days without a shower whilst camping would be a maximum for me as a lady bird baths or a baby wipe would have to do. Xx
Croft and Berrington been to both a few times. Croft has some really ancient trees on one walk. Did you get NT permission to do drone shots or did you risk it? I know the NT don't normally allow. By the way Adnams is from Southwold in Suffolk, my neck of the woods. As for mental health I've been there, off work for months, councilling and meds, still on them. Great shout out there Brendan well done. Hope Matti is OK. Great video just love the laughs😂 Take care both of you.
Glad you enjoyed it mate and yeh croft and berrington were brilliant 🙂. Ahhh Matti thought it was from Norfolk, I'll have to update him 👍. Glad your on the road to recovery now mate, it's been a challenging few years for sure
One of the things I hear so much about is being woken up in the night by persons unknown. Did you know that you can buy a security alarm that sounds off as a large dog barking. It's activated, I assume, by a PIR sensor and gives the impression that there is a very nasty dog living inside the van with its owner. No self respecting bad guy is going to hang around for long in those circumstances!!
Got to be well done. I like mine dead and not moving hahaa
I have said it before and I'll say it again, these videos are brilliant. Thank you for you and Matty's positivity!
Glad your enjoying them mate and thank you for your support 🙂👍
@@BrendanExploresalways do. I'm a definite subscriber as I'm sure you know!
Hi take my son he's used to live getting out n about I watch u n matty and wish my son could so fhis .
What u done ro the van is so kewl. Live your vids so much your adventures are awesome
Kudos for the mental health chat Brendan! 👏 and yes those flippin packages!! 😫
Hopefully it helps someone 👍 and tell me about it lol. My biggest pet peeve when cooking lol
@@BrendanExplores I’ll be honest I thought we were going ‘Brendan explodes’ at one point! 🤣
You need to visit Tintern Abbey in the Wye Valley, it's a really cool place, you can park overnight for a fiver , eat in the Anchor Inn and redeem your parking ticket towards your meal or entrance into the Abbey itself, then cross over the footbridge and walk to the Devils pulpit or find the 1KM Greenway Tidenham tunnel to walk through it! , check online to see if its open. From a fellow vanlifer here in South Devon, a good place to visit too🙃
Your going to really enjoy next week's video then 😁👍 p.s it was beautiful and definitely a place I would visit again!
Fab! Hope you enjoyed or enjoy it! Great stopover been there a few times, easy for me to get to , love the Butty batch ale too. If you ever visit Devon /Dartmoor I know of some good park ups and places to visit ! Give me a shout, 😃
This was one of your best videos buddy. The humour was brilliant 😂👌
Ahh thanks man 👍 glad you enjoyed it and thanks for leaving a comment 🙂
33:45 sing more! good voice!
@@VeesFunkyAZZshop thank you very much 🙂👍
I just admit I was laughing my head off at that convo about Matty and his Mitchum bum 🤣😂😆
Tell me about it 🤣🤣🤣 loved editing that bit lol
Yeah me too, I was at work and laughing my head off looking like a complete nutter!! 😂
I love the friendship you both have ❤
Listening to you guys it’s like being in the same room it’s great company you’re brilliant and you have a good voice
Matty was suffering "brown rain" from under cooked steak😂
Quite possibly lol but it will be a taste he will never forget 😋
You can eat stale raw (tartare) it won’t hurt you!! PES needs to stop worrying so much I know we’re all different but tell him to relax and think fuck it from time to time!! Interesting fact: Shakira actually visited the very same house you saw the dress in and it inspired her biggest hit👍🏻
Just watched this and without checking all the comments I don’t know if someone has told you Adnams is brewed in Southwold, Suffolk 🤦🏻♂️🤣
10:00 Probably not your genre, but you missed a great a capella moment there with The Worzels' 'I Am A Cider Drinker'!
Also, do you need a phrase book when you're round Matti's house, with all his Matti-isms? Are all his family like that? 😂
Damm I could of broke out a song there couldn't I! Need to be more on my game in future 😂. I might start a notebook and have to fact check all of his sayings I think lol
Those ginger biscuits though 😍looked amazing 😂
And they tasted amazing as well 😋
This is another belting video you and Matty make great entertainment and fantastic vibe very relaxed.
Glad you enjoyed it mate 🙂 yeh we had a good laugh on this one 👍
Cracking video Brendan, the Ludlow toilets and the hammock, that’s twice in this video you’ve been touching cloth😂😂😂😂 Loving these wee trips and cooks❤
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it and I know! 🤣🤣 can't beat a posh toilet though 👍 definitely better than some grubby truck stop lol
Wild really really works! It’s expensive though and doesn’t last long as in you would need to buy 2 refills in a month and they are currently around a fiver each but there is no pong with it at all and the flavours are lovely! Plus the benefits of no aluminium 👍🏽
Brilliant video. Hope Matty was ok. I’m off work with a stinking cold so a good old stealth video is perfect!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it 🙂 yeh Matti is all good now thanks 👍
Great video, that’s my neck of the woods today. We often walk at bury ditches, Croft & Berrington. It was lovely to see inside as we don’t go in, having the dog. I’ll never look at the food centre in the same way again! Safe travels x
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂 lovely place to walk and enjoy 👍. There's a memory for you when you next visit 🤣🤣
I stayed at the scout campsite few years back just further down the track. Lovely place and many people use that car park for overnight stops.
Great Vid.
Is that the campsite I mentioned in the video?
@@BrendanExplores it's called Biblins. Go past the campsite you spoke about, where you parked there is a campsite through a barrier and down the track. It is right on the riverside.
Great video...I just drove through your area yesterday, stunning place to live.
Just a note , your bacon , use the double size Chinese takeaway tubs and put your stuff in them so easy and they'll stack together and don't forget scissors , sharp knives , tongs and full set of cutlery , has your mate got a cold he keeps wearing a mask
Perfectly cooked Steaks and armpit sniffing 😂......
and great to see Matty back....such a funny lad 👍😁
I had the bacon rant just yesterday 😂😂
Most annoying thing about breakfast mate 🤣🤣
I used Mitchum on my boat trips. It’s has lots of fragrances now, like a talcum powder smell… it works very well, solid not spray.
I like the positivity of your videos , look forward to watching more 👍
Thanks mate, glad it brought a smile to your face 🙂👍
Quality video, had me in stitches. I def think the brown rain was forecast for Matty haha
Thanks mate and yes I think you might be right 🤣 he's much better now though thanks 👍
@@BrendanExplores you and Matty should try some car camping trips up here in Scotland. Great hiking and you can pretty much camp wherever you want up here.
Well said, same here- that's what makes us all just want to 'get-away' - great channel mate !
Thanks buddy, glad you feel the same 🙂 appreciate you leaving a comment 👍
Another cracking video Brendan always look forward to these videos really makes my day!
Thanks Craig, glad it brightened your day buddy 🙂👍
Another great vid Brendan. Glad the knock on the door wasn't any bother.
Cheers buddy and tell me about it, I was proper scared when it woke me up
I bet it was mate. But a great feeling of relief after?
Well done chaps! Great videos great banter matty and his well done steak had to be rectified
Glad you enjoyed it mate 🙂 and absolutely, he's now on the right side lol
Fair play for cracking on with the trip.. Cannot wait to see where you go next, Series one of monumental took me to the wye valley and it`s infamous wooded park up`s - I am pretty Immune to the park up signs, I have the opinion - They can`t actually ask you to move, it`s a cival matter, As long as you are polite and well informed you can park where you want..I think your getting better at ignoring the signs now. Great trip so far and I hope we see matti back soon :)
Cheers mate and yeh the signs don't bother me now unless there is a penalty fine threatened which I hope isn't widely introduced one day
Planning a trip to Normandy France in my Grand Scenic as accommodation is going through the roof for the 80 th Anniversary of D-DAY ,THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR TIPS ;).(FROM WELSHPOOL)
Quality mate 👌
Glad you enjoyed it mate 🙂👍
@@BrendanExplores defo reckon yrs and ads ventures are the best watch on here mate
Great video matey. Steak must be blue for me. Bit of english mustard 👌. Nice cheap night at a campsite but not at a campsite. 😂😂
ATB Adam 🤜💙🤛
Cheers mate 👍 oh your at the opposite end to Matti then lol. Yeh that campsite was beautiful, can't believe it was completely free 🤣
You two have the best giggles xxx
Yeh we had a good laugh on this one 🤣👍
This video made me laugh so much keep them coming brendan!
Glad it made you laugh mate 🙂 thanks for leaving a comment 👍
Great video. Nice van!
I hope that's the limit to the sniffing guys. Prefer the singing lol. Another great video mate.
Fair play to your mental health mention 👍
When they proposed the collaboration, it was a brilliant way to support the channel and hopefully help someone who needs support 🙂👍
Top man
brendan is the best youtuber. he will make us enjoyed. love your videos from portugal
Try degree sport that's what I was using when I was homeless living in a van
You've got to come back across the border into Wales to do and overnighter since we've had the 20mph come in. Drive around the villages and towns to see how nobody has a clue what speed to do. Try it and you'll see what I mean.
Oh yeh.. that's ridiculous that is. Can't believe they introduced that rule.. all they had to do really was tighten up the enforcement around 30mph as most accidents in 30mph zones are from people speeding. Going to be hard to drive anywhere in Wales now
@@BrendanExplores You've got to do a day out driving in Wales. Love to see your comments when your satnav says 30mph, the road sign says 20mph but there is still a huge 30mph painted on the road. Then again depends which side of the road your on, one side might b 20mph but the other side is still at 30mph.
Another belter of an episode. You and matty are a modern day stan and ollie 😂
Was wetting myself when you were on the staircase and matty thought it wasnt to be used and the part about the wide hips 😂
Quality entertainment as usual from bith of you. Dont change👍
Cheers mate 🙂 glad you enjoyed it 👍 we had a good laugh on this trip and I can't wait to show you what's coming next on the channel
I said Mitchamsjust as you said Mitchams however linx is lush. Is there any of linx that lasts that long
Fantastic vid Brendan… mattys laugh when you guessed his steak creased me up 😂…. As for anti perspirant.. Right guard…but only the Sport (orange) or clean (blue) fragrances … Nothing comes close to these… The ‘Clean’ fragrance is very close to ‘old spice’ which a discerning Gentleman like you would enjoy 😉 😂…
Glad you enjoyed it mate and thanks for the deodorant tip 👍 always looking for ways to stop my puts wiffing on a camp 🤣🤣
Great video totally enjoyed it xx 😘
That's great Heather, glad you liked it. Thank you for watching 🙂👍
Hi Brendan you should get some wooden blocks to put under the back wheels just to raise it for sleeping . great video as always
Good idea mate 👍 I've got some leveling blocks but they are a bit bulky, could do with something smaller really 🙂
Something like a scaffolding board double up doesn't need to be very long would work well
Me and a mate went for a steak in Spain earlier this year and he not impressed when I asked for mine well done. 😀.Great video again mate. Shame Matti didnt stop. He needs a van, that car can't be comfy. Hope hes doing ok. Take care both.
Oh no, not you as well? 🤣😉. Glad you enjoyed the video mate and yeh Matti is all good now, thanks for asking. He's got a good setup in the car but a van would be better for him
Great video Brendan, out of all the channels I follow yours is the one I look forward to seeing the most!
Bishops Castle on your list anytime soon?
That's brilliant to hear mate 🙂 glad I'm up there 👍. I actually did a camp in bishop's castle in my car camper lest year. I actually stated at Bury Ditches as well.
Great video again . I even googled that slang word and couldnt find it lol . Keep on camping
I know, I didn't think it was a real name for it 😂😂. Glad you enjoyed the video mate 👍
Always . Nice to have a fellow salopian on the youtube
Croft castle built 1055 . Didnt think for one minute it was that old . You was only 500 years out bren 😂😂
Wow, that is a lot older than I thought it was. It's been beautiful maintained
Another good video. I laughed at the pictures with the same face with different wigs ... you are right !!! Where did you get that fab pan from that flips!!!! Is it cast iron????
Every time I go to an old national trust property, I see that same face lol. That pan is called a ridgemonkey and I have a link to the exact one I use in my video description 🙂👍
Poor old Matty does seem to be plagued with poor health, he seems to have abandoned a few camps recently. Maybe it was worry about stopping overnight in a no overnight location that stopped him sleeping. Anxiety and overthinking things can be a real problem too and take many forms
I agree mate, it can be very hard to rid yourself of anxiety once it's set in. Hope he finds a way to combat it in the future though 👍
Listening to Om chanting via Spotify or RUclips etc is a good start . I've battled with my mental health since 2005 and found listening to Om chanting very useful .
Hi Brendan, brilliant video as always, this one gave me a great laugh as well. I discovered your channel a few months ago now and love watching your videos, I’m catching up on all of them! I usually like to watch after I’ve been at work all day and need a chance to unwind, your videos are perfect for that, I love seeing where you go and hearing your funny quips. The van set up is great, you’ve come a long way since the car camping days! You’re really enjoyable to watch so please keep up the good work, I look forward to you uploading a new one.
Hey Lisa 👋 glad your enjoying the videos and that's exactly what I hope for 🙂 glad you watch them to chill out to and relax 👍
Question please help. What make is your double grill pan . How much . And from where. Looks a bit of interesting kit I would like a to acquire. Thank you.
Matty theres no point in eating a quality steak if its well done . So well done for trying it medium . 👏
Absolutely! Couldn't agree more mate 👍 he's been turned now thankfully 🤣🙂
@BrendanExplores I was a chef for 25 years, and I refused to cook a steak well done . Often got moaned at, but gotta stick with your principles 😆 😆
haha, you're a well done man arnt ya? lol If I saw that on Tinder I'd swipe Left not Right! I like mine med rare. More than that and it's going to the birds.
😂😂😂 absolutely swipe left lol. Has to be medium rare 😋👌 glad I brought him from the dark side lol
only a vegan would want it well done lol@@BrendanExplores
Great video..... however only a crazy person eats ginger biscuits without a cup of tea.....come on man how do you even do that!? 😊
That's very true lol. We should be ashamed 🤣. Maybe I'll get a ginger tea for Matti next time as well 😉👍
Love the vid. Hope Matti is all ok too buddy 👍
Thanks mate and yeh he's good, spoken to him since and he's back on track 🙂
@@BrendanExplores Good stuff 👍 Love it when you guys do videos together, You're both top blokes
I would love to be able to take day trips to explore castles. Don't have them here, across the pond.
Another great video.,thank you
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching 🙂👍
haha 🤣 this was a right laugh on about the deodrants and stuff! I always used lynx as a teen but have used sure since and it's nice when you first put it on and for a few hours but it defintely doesn't last the time it states it will if you're at work or doing something to get sweaty does it 😅 I'm also glad you converted matti in his steak choices too! Shame he had to go home but I look forward to your next part to this trip as always!
Thanks Mark, glad it made you smile 🙂 yeh the test failed, I did start to stink lol. Matti is now a steak convert lol
I just saw your video and thought I would tell you I worked in construction in southern Arizona temps well over 100 degrees and I used Degree deodorant as well as most of the guys I worked with. We say there's nothing better.
Mitchum is really good. But it’s expensive. You can get a pink one. I’m suffering with hot flushes - it’s my age! So a good deodorant is a must.
Yeh I think I'll go back to mitchum 👍
I was like Matti I always had well done until I went to Miller and Carter 2 years ago and the server recommended I had medium rare on my fillet steak and omg its like butter sliding down ya neck I will never go back to well done ever again.
Yeh I happy Matti has his steak medium rare on this adventure 👍. I think it changed his life lol
Is there anything i particular that makes the car uncomfortable for matty? Pretty sure we could work out a solution. Im pretty handy with woodwork and have just done 3 weeks solid in the car camper i built ( ford focus hatchback). Feel free to reach out 🙂
Bacon packet opening - get a knife & split it open, then put it in a sealable food bag to help it keep fresh, if there's any left over...
RE your sleeping, take a spirit level then use it to decide which end of the bed to lay your head on..
Good shout 👍 I like to have a headrest though and I use my back doors for that as my head will fall off the end 🤣🤣
Well done for me too!!
Great video 😊 I hate that with pre packed food x
Thanks Louise 👍 yeh it's my number one pet hate about plastic wrapped food
I use degree. I don't smell at all for 72 hours and poss8bly longer. Menopausal too so sweating is awful. Degree helps alot and they make it for men as well. I hear that new one the lady Dr made works really well. Lume is the name.
COVID buggered me up. I broke down in front of the manager unexpectedly. 6 months later I'm ok lol.well still on tablets but happy happy happy
Yeh it really messed with my head as well mate. Hurt me far more than the physical effects ever did when I eventually caught it. Glad to hear your on the right track now though👍
@@BrendanExplores aye was talking about it today with a colleague who is going through it. Best thing to do is talk to someone and then chill and find out what helps. For me I watched beach walks on RUclips then all you guys doing travel stuff lol
@@DamnitImSid yeh RUclips really helped me as well mate to be fair and I'm glad watching the videos helped you also 🙂
@@BrendanExplores cheers man well if I see u about I'll buy u a steak 🥩 or a 🍺
@@DamnitImSid that's very kind of you buddy 👍
You had a lot of sweat cooking indoors, I'd take it outside or create a extraction fan setup.
Surprisingly, having the doors open does just the trick 🙂👍
i have watched nearly all of your videos lol
I think poor matties had a squeaky bum due to the signs. Being a stickler for the rules is one thing, but having your steak well done ? Pure sacrilege. Looking forward to next week lads 😂👍🏼
I think you might be right lol glad you enjoyed the video mate 🙂👍
😂 you need to breath your venting over package not opening easy then you drop bacon lol but you did make me laugh ❤
Brilliant vlog lol
Cheers mate 👍 glad you enjoyed it
I ONLY eat well done! I agree with Matty! Hehehehe!
Brendan, thank you.
My daughter has been diagnosed with depression and anxiety for about 5 years now following being bullied at school.
She then suffered with bulimia because of this and then after she beat the eating disorder (thanks to counselling) she did her degree and masters degree while still suffering with her MH.
He partner then passed away by his own hand which made her spiral again and shes still not had any help regarding her mental health.
Im going to try these guys and hopefully they can help her.
Thank you for your videos. They add a bit of light where otherwise it would be dark.
BTW, badminton is nothing like tennis, the winner is the first person to reach 21 but must win byv2 points otherwise you keep playing until someone wins. If you get to 29 points each then its the first person to reach 30 regardless of the 2 point gap
A point is scored on each serve and the winner of tha point serves next.
Stay safe
Really sorry to hear about your daughter's situation ❤️. Bullying can be horrible and set you off on a dark path in life. It's only been in the last 5-6 years that I've started to grow in confidence since being bullied myself. I hope BetterHelp works for her and can provide her with some support 🙏. Thanks for the I fo regarding Badminton as well 🙂 might start playing it a bit more 👍
@BrendanExplores thanks for the reply. Much appreciated.
Luckily I worked in the mental health field so have a decent understanding of how to help her but she still needs counselling which hopefully she'll get eventually.
Give badminton a go. It's great fun, especially if you join a club.
I started at school, joined a club and then played for my county.
Unfortunately I'm too old and knackered now lol
Washing. .there is such a thing as "wet wipes" that are flushable.😅
Great video brendan poor you being scared because of matty even I understand why he did that if he wanted to go home your steak and chips looked really nice those two places you went to looked good never been there though
Thanks Sally, yeh it frightened the life out of me lol. The steak and chips were gorgeous 😋👌 and those two national trust places are conveniently placed within 5 miles of eachother which is great 👍
You need to install 360 cameras outside on your van
Hi Mate see the cooking pan you youes was is it called a sandwich pan ?
Hey buddy, it's called a ridgemonkey and I have a link to the exact one I use in my video description 🙂
@@BrendanExplores thank you
Thats reminds me if a friend who asked fir a well dine steak in a pub.
The guy in the next table asked for a well done steak a few minutes before we ordered.
When his came it was a tiny bit pink inside.
My very large irish friend demanded to see the chef.
When the timid chef appeared my friend asked if he thought the pink steak was well done. .the chef said "Yes sir"
My friend replied with a loud deep "When you cook mine. When you think you have cooked it...... Cook the fecker again"
When it finally arrived, it was like a meat biscuit.
P.s. Hope Matty is doing ok.
He is a lovely bloke.
Dammm.. he may as well of ordered a leather boot 🤣. Yeh Matti is doing much better now 👍
Great video pal
I thought opening things was a problem because i was old, but thanks to you realise it's not...😅
My answer is "Don't go to supermarkets and buy plastic packs of food. Do some research, find a village or market town, then buy bacon from a butcher's shop, or fish from a fishmonger's, and fruit and veg from a fruit and veg shop.
Supermarkets are warping the whole supply chain."
/me climbs off the soap box :-)
Saving this for tonight so I can watch in bed with the lights out epic 👌💯🍳xx
Hope you enjoy it Heather 🙂👍
Dashcam needs the SD card formatting. My Wife has the same dashcam, and the same issue's 👍
Ahhh right, you sir are a life saver 👍 thanks for the tip 🙂
😂😂 love videos like this
Nice one 👍 glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Brendan what's your thoughts on the hover x1... I think it would be an ideal tool for when you're hiking.. No more camera and selfie stick just hands free filming
Hey Peter 👍 I'll actually be incorporating a test and review of the hover X1 in my next video. Your right, it could definitely help me film some shots that wouldn't be possible on a solo camp 🙂
Yeah but no but were you showered and clean first and did you have a clean top on. 3 days without a shower whilst camping would be a maximum for me as a lady bird baths or a baby wipe would have to do. Xx
Hi guys, does anyone know what Matties channel is called? Thanks
@@harsingh6451 it's called Mattis Adventures 🙂👍
@BrendanExplores Cheers Brendan. Love your videos mate. Looking forward to your next new van video. Have a great day.
@@harsingh6451 your welcome mate and thank you 🙂 working on a new video at the moment 👍
Perhaps a couple of cheap walkie talkies would help Matty’s anxiety?
Not a bad idea to be fair. It would certainly help mine that's for sure lol
Croft and Berrington been to both a few times. Croft has some really ancient trees on one walk. Did you get NT permission to do drone shots or did you risk it? I know the NT don't normally allow. By the way Adnams is from Southwold in Suffolk, my neck of the woods. As for mental health I've been there, off work for months, councilling and meds, still on them. Great shout out there Brendan well done. Hope Matti is OK. Great video just love the laughs😂 Take care both of you.
Glad you enjoyed it mate and yeh croft and berrington were brilliant 🙂. Ahhh Matti thought it was from Norfolk, I'll have to update him 👍. Glad your on the road to recovery now mate, it's been a challenging few years for sure
That was ted bundy on the door😂😂
Just Rick Astley 😂👍
@@BrendanExplores 🤣🤣🤣👌
Adnams are actually from Suffolk, getting the two mixed up is sacrilege 😂
How did they get through a door in that dress!!😂😂❤❤
With badminton to play for service. You can only win a point if you're serving and you play to 21.
Oh wow, I didn't know you played to that many points. I quite enjoy badminton as well 🙂
@@BrendanExplores I used to play a lot......loved it. Too old and decrepit now 😂
cheers for sharing, Sent you a email and FB message. but had no reply, are your about details on RUclips up to date?
Hey buddy 👍 I personally check my Instagram frequently 🙂 I should be able to see your message on there
Why have you no air-con? I thought you had an eco-flow device that did it?
Yeh in hindsight I should of brought the Aircon. I misjudged how hot it would be
One of the things I hear so much about is being woken up in the night by persons unknown.
Did you know that you can buy a security alarm that sounds off as a large dog barking.
It's activated, I assume, by a PIR sensor and gives the impression that there is a very nasty dog living inside the van with its owner.
No self respecting bad guy is going to hang around for long in those circumstances!!