@Stchristopherofatlantis I've subscribed to your channel . I have a channel also but mine isn't a big one . More for family friends and the disabled that can't get out
I'd rather live in Rhyl than here in Penmaenmawr , biggest mistake I did was moving here from South Wales 5 years ago, but have found family memories of Rhyl , currently tying to make my escape lol
We love these vlogs. You both create excellent content. It's got everything from information, humour, interesting facts, and great music. Thanks again, Andy & Clare Please keep em coming 🙏 👍 To be fair, your pronunciations are very good.👏 The police as in Heddlu, is pronounced Hedd the dd is pronounced as ( th, as in thing) and lu ,the u is pronounced as an ( e ) as in Lee. 👍👍😍 Hope that makes sense 😂 The stone circles, form the area of the ceremonies of the Eisteddfod and every community the Eisteddfod visits have commemorative structures like these to celebrate . We didn't realise you've done lots of vlogs. We are working our way through enjoying each and every one. ❤🙏
You pair are made for each other. And your open mindedness to new places is so refreshing and entertaining. You have me smiling. Keep it up A & C. Best wishes.
Just stumbled across your RUclips channel. Happy we did. Excellent videos. Thinking of buying a 2 berth Motorhome soon to explore and sell antiques and collectables from. I'm actually from Rhyl, but live in Kinmel Bay. This video was so refreshing. It's lovely to see a video showing the beauty of the area and so many positives. Rhyl gets so much negative press for all the wrong reasons. It's a beautiful place to both live and work. Really looking forward to watching more of your adventures. Onwards and upwards.
Hi. Welcome to our channel and we are happy you found us We love our motorhome and glad we got it, changed our lives and we use it as muxh as we can. We enjoyed Rhyl. The beach and nature reserve was beautiful. Happy travels and hope to see you out on the road 🚐
I've got a fantastic fact for you. That big tower used to be in Glasgow. It was called the Clydesdale Tower and it was built for the Glasgow Garden Festival in 1988. When the festival finished, the tower was dismantled and sent to Rhyl. it was an enclosed rotating deck that went up to the top of the tower and allowed for a panoramic view. I went up it in Glasgow in 1988 as a teenager and then again in Rhyl in 1997 with my wife.
Local legend says that, when they first installed the tower in Rhyl, they couldn’t figure out how to stop the loud noise cause by wind whistling through the cables so the council asked the previous owners of the tower how they dealt with it. Their answer was “we sold it to Rhyl”.
I've lived in Rhyl for 15 years (originally Glasgow) and I love it here!! Yes town is a bit run down but everywhere else is beautiful!! The Seaquarium closed because of the sea defence work they are doing. The animals were getting stressed so they were rehomed at other aquariums around the country!! I must have been out and about when you filmed this because I stopped and had a look at that Vauxhall Nova too!! I tried to spot myself but no luck 🤣 Great video 💕
@@StchristopherofatlantisMost of the communities in this part of North Wales have for many years been degraded and turned into dormitory towns for all the homegrown scumbags that Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham etc want to be rid of. Of course our own councils and politicians have been complicit in this. Replying to a comment comparing Rhyl to Gaza with "Sorry to say this made us laugh" is just wrong considering the current situation in Gaza Not meaning to be critical of your video just speaking the truth as I see it. All the best.
Loved the video. It's so pleasant to hear people with a positive outlook on life. Well done trying to pronounce welsh properly. You didn't do a bad job. Keep it up. 10 out of 10.
You two are adorable and hilarious. I spent my teenage years in Rhyl in the 80s till I moved away. Really enjoyed your video and commentary 😂 ❤ brought back so many memories. Both my parents retired and passed away now and Wales was there last home and was a beautiful time. Made my Sunday watching this Thank you ❤
I enjoyed this video, used to holiday near Rhyl in the 70s in Towyn. Loved Rhyl when the fairground was there. It’s been allowed to go to rack and ruin by the council has Rhyl. It is now a place where they rehouse many drug addicts from the Wirral and Liverpool area. A shame really.
like a lot of places etc.........a "lot" of the so-called alkies/druggies have been moved on to another place...further up the coast....beginning with the letter "B"............there "every where............just dressed differently etc etc...........some of them ARE .OK.......just need a "Chance" when we walk down these streets we don,t "Know" their circumstances etc.............I know has empty shops etc....they look old/worn but "not" as bad as a lot of places........I like it there.........down to earth.............Rhylis just one of those places on RUclips like blackpool...Jaywick....liverpool and others pleople just decend to make the "same" boring video,s on "RUclips" its like a stuck-record...........
God knows how i stumbled on these videos. But im glad i did. Im hooked. So refreshing to watch. No negative and derogatory chat about places. Just plenty of positivity and happiness. Thanks for sharing and i will continue to go thru ur videos and enjoy. Fair play to you both
You didn't stumble on the channel. The RUclips algorithm suggested it based on your previous viewing, even if you hadn't viewed vanlife channels, your other viewing might suggest you'd be open to it so they can make more money. Scary but true. Nothing to do with your "lucky" stumbling.
Hellooooo from us. Rhyl, in a new light, looks like you pixilated the best bits 😂. Lovely to see you trying out these places that have been given a bad name, everywhere deserves a second chance 😊. We once met a steward his first name was bar 😮. As for the log we found one in Wales, never used that toilet again 😳. Great to see you having a day without rain. Looking forward to the next one 😀. Take care and enjoy as always. Paul and Joanne 👍 ♥️ x
I spent many childhood summers in Rhyl and Towyn, it's now so not the place it used to be. I also remember going out on a boat sea fishing off Rhyl, we went out about a mile and the water was still only around 3ft deep 😅
The history of the Eisteddfod goes back as far as the 12th Century, as a kid in school every year it was a big deal and we were all expected to participate, I was always good at art so would always enter a painting, all arts and crafts are catered for but I think most always think of singing and poetry foremost when they think of the Eisteddfod, which literally translates as sitting-together, it's a beautiful event and tradition and even makes me quite emotional and proud thinking about it. The main Welsh Eisteddfod is called the 'Urdd' and takes place annually alternating between North and South Wales, but the one I think you two should definitely plan on visiting is the annual International Eisteddfod in Llangollen where countries from all over the world come to compete, they wear their national dress and sing traditional songs whilst playing traditional instruments, and there's lots of dancing too, there's a parade where they all sing and dance around the town which is absolutely amazing, seriously it's incredible and would make for an amazing video!
Love this! Way too many people just go to places like this just to find negative reasons which is sad, Yeah its not as glorious as it used to be, but for some people It's still the heart of home,
We have been there, was holiday time, it was rammed and the facilities struggled. Dogs loved the sea and the bar on the promenade was nice too. Keep up the good work 🎉
Went to rhyl on a family holiday early 80's. I can remember they had a great water park, but i remember it being scruffy and run down. Great video again guys 😊
Nice to see Rhyl in a good light. Many happy memories both as a kid and an adult. There were many attractions and tourist ideas tried - even a monorail along the prom. The trouble was maintenance and costs as well as dubious construction from the last century. It is great to see "Sunny Rhyl" slowly returning.
Hi i live near here, the Aquarium has recently shut down due to work being done on the sea defences at the front. This disturbed the seals due to the noise they rehomed the seals and then not long after the aquarium was running at a loss so now its closed and is going to be demolished. The sky Tower closed long ago and was a revolving lookout over the sea. The fair closed and was demolished a few years back, we dont know what the council are going to replace these with but i do know its a lotless active in Rhyl now than when i first moved to the area.
Hi, Thanks for watching, there is so much scope to do great things in Rhyl, the beach and big open areas makes it perfect for food fairs or little markets.
Perhaps, (and this is just a wild theory on society as a whole) thick folk have the most kids, so the population is getting thicker and the downward spiral accelerates ........
There is a lot of truth in that I'm afraid. IQ is actually falling slightly every few years because of this phenomenon. The problem with advocating that higher IQ people have more children is that you then get in the territory of having to acknowledge that certain ethnic groups have higher than average IQs, which then basically puts you into eugenics and you'll called a nazi.
Since they got rid of the fun fair and the sun center, spent millions on the sea front and nothing in Rhyl itself , the place went down hill years ago and the tourists stopped coming, shame really
@@kenmowen if you ask me the day that they got rid of the fun fair, the fun went out of Rhyl….bring back kiss me quick hats and the fun fair…everybody came for the fun fair really…..it was a social meeting place for all ages…now the social meeting place is Aldi…which is where the funfair was..
Went on holiday with our two boys to Prestatyn in 1992, stayed in a Haven holiday camp and visited Rhyl. I remember it feeling very run down, particularly the sea front. Thought maybe it was because we lived in Scarborough (still do) and there was no comparison. Looks like they have tried to improve things but not sure it has worked.
Definitely trying to improve and the beach was super clean and it was nice on the front. We love Scarborough, not been there for some time so due a visit soon Thanks for watching
Good to have Mr. Voice Over back, it’s a pity, this time, the production budget didn’t stretch to have a few more extras on set to at least give the place the appearance of being vibrant . Rhyl looks like it’s lost it’s sole, something motor caravaners could go part way towards helping if embraced rather than discourage like so many other resorts are doing. Hope your tour makes it across the water to Anglesey and visit Rhosneigr. All the best to you both.
We used to go to Rhyl for our holiday every year on “Barnsley Feast Week”. Someone in our village, Mapplewell, used to organise a bus, probably from Globe I think, just a small one. We stayed in a B&B which later turned into holiday “flatlets”. The amusements were great and there was a pleasure beach. Marine Lake and its miniature railway was a favourite of mine. That Nova had a Hull registration on it!
Fair play, you do manage to make everywhere look good. Nice crack at the Welsh language, everyone in Wales appreciates the effort, thanks both. I hope you get the weather for the rest of your Welsh trip! If it’s not too far off your route I recommend Betws y Coed (you can get some good outdoor gear here) and Llanberis.
Thanks guys for being very nice towards Rhyl - shame you missed the Garden of Remembrance on the prom between the Kite Surf and the Lifeboat House - Da iawn with your attempts at welsh pronunciation 🥰
I live about 40 miles from Rhyl and the town is a bit of a dumping ground ,my son goes windsurfing from the cafe you was at its a lovley place , the stone circle was a place of wirship and the centre stone was for the sacrifice of a local virgin on saturday night but as they are impossible to find in Rhyl today the custom has died out .
The events arena was built due to the popularity of the Radio 1 Roadshow but a few years later they stopped doing them. It does have a few events in the summer, less major ones lately due to the ongoing sea defence works
The large round paved area is called Rhyl Events Arena. They sometime have music events there. Sutch as Tom Jones and Jack Savarati, etc appeared there.
I was on my own for 5yrs with my three kids and saved from one yr to the nxt to take them away to rhyl for a week and had a great time ..sad to see it so run down but like most councilors they would rather cut funding than take a cut in their allowances! every little bit would help
Hi just watched your video. Looks ok. Just had my own wee adventure, spent the day and night in hospital. Severe pain in abdomen, which turned out to be small bowel infection. They are also arranging for me to see a specialist for liver and gallbladder bladder issues. Got home about 8.00pm last night (Thursday) knackered but bit better. Need to be as want to be on another adventure soon just not the hospital. Get van heater fixed on Tuesday then off somewhere, anywhere nice for rest. Look forward to your next jaunt. Jan and Will 👍
Hi Jan and Will Crikey! Sorry to hear this but glad you are home and better. Good to hear they are sorting you out 👍👍 we and you our best wishes for good health ❤️❤️ Get out and about for that rest xxx
As a kid in the 70's went to Rhyl and Prestatyn loads of times for summer hols. Stayed a Pontins and catched chicken pox, stayed on static caravan sites with the railway a stones throw made the caravan shake. Went to the sun centre, the beach, fish and chips fantastic memories with mom and dad and nan and grandad ❤
Town Hall Clock has always been slanted but they did do work on it. Try looking back at pictures of it from the 70's onwards. Google should have images. I moved to Rhyl in 1972, they had the fun fair, roller skating rink and much, much more. It was always packed. Sadly it has declined over the decades but I will never leave Rhyl. P. S I am 61. Great video ❤
@@Stchristopherofatlantis yes it was, we lived near the old hospital (mum was a nurse there), the kitesurf cafe/bar is ace! A nice pint & watch a lovely sunset from there, the shopping park near the marine lake used to be the fun fair, Rhyl gets a lot of bad press but it’s no different to most seaside towns, run down & under investment 🤷♂️
Fair play guys we got few good laughs we love the humour Hello from ireland aswell At least you go and show real side we also like how you two go an act eat in the local food places not like some other tight youtube channels we are subbed to who walk buy the local places look for a manky weaterspoons Keep up the fab vids and just also followed you on fb and the sister channel to good to watch the bike stuff Great to see the real side of the learning process 🤙🏻
Hello. Welcome to our channels Always try for locals places if we can, it’s so much better for the area we are in. Ireland is on our future travels plans 👍☀️
@@Stchristopherofatlantis if your ever here and need any thing dont hesitate to reach out we live in midlands place called tullamore so would gladly help out if yer here and stuck any way keep up the great work and not that you two have to be told. Never change and keep takin the p#ss out of everything Two legends 👏🏻
I still remember to this day my 1 and only (thankfully) holiday in Rhyl some 65 years ago. We stayed at the Robin hood holiday camp, a most dismle place, even for an adventurous child. The facilities were dismle, dirty and uninviting. My father contracted food poisoning which put him in bed for 2 days of the week, my mother contacted reception who phoned for a doctor which lead she and myself a 1 mile walk to the barrier to meet up with him. He said to my mother she could get in the car to show him which caravan we were staying at, but the " urchin" could walk, to which she replied we will both walk and he could follow. This was our first family holiday, and times were hard then, fortunately my parents could afford 2 weeks holidays in Devon after that, so happy days.
Home Brew in the downstairs toilet. Whats that if it tastes like p*** it probably is 😂 We love your sense of humour both so quick witted, you always make us laugh.
Re: the Bee Friendly Wildflower areas. These can be found throughout Denbighshire. They are mown and cuttings collected toward the end of the summer to encourage regrowth the following spring / summer. Visit earlier in the summer to see the Bee Friendly verges in full bloom
The reason it went downhill is the people of Liverpool found it was cheaper to holiday in Spain and Türkiye so if they could get a passport went there instead leaving Rhyl and Llandudno to fall into decline, that and the silly 20mph limits now in force over much of Wales means it is no longer a day trip from England to get there.
Copy paste this title below in the youtube search box to see that bridge in Rhyl operating to let sail ships in. Rhyl Pont y Ddraig Cycle and Pedestrian Bridge in operation Another great video guys. Rhyl is ok for an hour, but I hated living there as a teen...
Great video, Ihave a place in Prestatyn, so know a little of Rhyl, The new swimming leisure centre is closed due to the roof leaking ! I Like Rhyl, not everybody's cup of tea
Rhyl has certainly changed a lot of the years. You are visiting at the best time as in the summer it gets crowded. Love going when the air show is on though. Its great to see familiar places through someone elses eyes.
I remember going to an Italian restaurant in Rhyl about 20 years ago. The proprietor went on like it was Claridges but it was really run down. I only realised later it was because that state was standard for Rhyl.
ahhh, 20 minutes of watching the lifeboat retrieval, while listening to Rachel Reilly shuffle a pack of cards - luxury. I'm loving this walk around Wales, I had no idea it was so stunning. Brings back memories of Catherine Zeta Jones in Darling Buds of May.
The late, great Nicky Hayden aka The Kentucky Kid - MotoGP World Champion in 2006 but sadly died in an accident when riding a bicycle in Italy, aged 35. RIP Nicky. Andy - stick to the motorbike; it's safer 👍
That big circle thing is the "events arena" they do a couple of events over summer but even that's dying out now and the building next to it with the blue roof was the sea life centre, one of rhyls last attractions which recently shut down
Co-incidentally, I scooped a crane fly out of thin air buzzing around my computer screen while watching this. Didn't harm it, released it out of my back door unscathed, looked very much like the one flying at Andy in Rhyl, must have been it's brother or sister. That's my achievement of the day. Still awake? thanks for another great upload.
@@Stchristopherofatlantis Thanks, I think that's a record for the number of e-mojis I've ever received (Guinness book of record informed). Chris. 👍👍🤪😆😆😆
The National Eisteddfod is held in or near a different town every summer. Usually alternating between North and South Wales. The stone circles are erected after the event (I think). So every town where the Eisteddfod has been held has a stone circle somewhere in the town. Rhyl was 1991 I think 🤔
@@mid-walesrover681 I don't know to be honest. It was held in Liverpool too. The Birkenhead 1917 was the "Eisteddfod y gadair ddu" the black chair Eisteddfod. The winner of the chair had been killed in Ypres a few days earlier. The bard Hedd wyn
I got a bike for my 12th birthday and me and my mate immediately made plans to bike to Barnsley metrodome from Crofton. I chained my bike up outside making sure to go through the quick release wheels so there was no way it could be knicked. Came out and theyd knicked my waterbottle and my quick release seat 🙄 😂
Enjoyed this, sadly we miss motorhoming in UK nowadays, no way paying the rip off UK prices recently, ferry to Dunkirk on Sunday, staying at our first site after drive from Leeds just 8 miles down the coast, €15, then heading south for 90 days again, as far as South Spain, refuse to pay anything over £18 per night & sites must be beachside with bar & pool (apart from The Camping Car Park Sites through central France)
Currently in mid France, another Camping Car Park site, stunning & just £12 per night Would like to send you photos & details however wife, kids & grandkids demanded I deleted Facebook a few weeks back in case Starmer had me jailed, do you have email? No other way really 😢
The voice-over man is clearly a being of culture and taste. Only Sir Patrick Moore on Gamesmaster could have handled the subject so eloquently and with such decorum.
Is the voiceover man single? I'm 60 but live in hope. Thank goodness I only thought that and didn't write it.😊 On topic; I went to Rhyl in 1990, it looked OK when i got there, but after sunset, the local vampires came out and you don't want that, they have terrible breath.
Love the voice over at the beginning and end with the posh voice 😊 and Clare and myself started singing it's just an illusion at the same time, not been to Rhyl for years, prefer Llandudno, the goldwing (motorcycle) light parade is an event you would both enjoy (Llandudno one being the biggest) the Scarborough and Skegness ones are good as well, look them up on RUclips, another great vlog in the dry this time 😅
Sunny Rhyl great weather but very little to do there now few shops and attractions sad they either should go full nature reserve or bring back attractions
Love you guys . Cant believe you remember or even know about Superbuy in Wakefield. I loved that shop at the side of the indoor market in Wakey. In the early 90's I bought my first decent guitar there, a 1985 japanese Squier strat for £50 . Ive since bought and sold literally hundreds of guitars but that strat will be the last guitar I part with. Superbuy was a wonderful shop and the owner was a top bloke. please keep up the videos, I love them and the clear chemistry between you both. (is mixing oil and water classed as chemistry ? ) ;0)
I've lived in Rhyl, on and off, my whole life. Taking time out to live in Dubai, Canada and the US. Rhyl is a town of two halves. The north and the south. The north is an absolute shite hole. The south is actually really nice and middle class.
I live in Rhyl and was expecting the worst when i seen that you were vlogging here........im pleasantly surprised. I've lived here all my life, and i think you have made me like it even more than i did before 😊
Don’t eat berries lower than a dog can pee. Just a thought😊
Oooops 🤔
Always use the meter rule when picking blackberries not just dogs to think about.
that's good advice! 😆
@@frostiozmoved4413 no wonder I've got acne
wise words
Hi I live in Rhyl. Was lovely to watch. Thanks for not coming here slagging the place off like so many do . Please come again .xxx
We enjoyed Rhyl, the long beach and nature reserve was fantastic. Thank you for watching 👍👍👍
@Stchristopherofatlantis I've subscribed to your channel . I have a channel also but mine isn't a big one . More for family friends and the disabled that can't get out
Thanks for subscribing 👍
I'd rather live in Rhyl than here in Penmaenmawr , biggest mistake I did was moving here from South Wales 5 years ago, but have found family memories of Rhyl , currently tying to make my escape lol
We love these vlogs. You both create excellent content. It's got everything from information, humour, interesting facts, and great music.
Thanks again, Andy & Clare
Please keep em coming 🙏 👍
To be fair, your pronunciations are very good.👏
The police as in Heddlu, is pronounced
Hedd the dd is pronounced as ( th, as in thing) and lu ,the u is pronounced as an ( e ) as in Lee. 👍👍😍
Hope that makes sense 😂
The stone circles, form the area of the ceremonies of the Eisteddfod and every community the Eisteddfod visits have commemorative structures like these to celebrate .
We didn't realise you've done lots of vlogs. We are working our way through enjoying each and every one. ❤🙏
What a refreshingly honest review of my local area. You managed to find beauty and peace in this slowly decaying seaside town. Thank you.
It was ace
You pair are made for each other. And your open mindedness to new places is so refreshing and entertaining. You have me smiling. Keep it up A & C. Best wishes.
Hi. Th aka for your kind message. Andy is a lucky man 😂😂😂😂😂😂 only joking. Lots more videos coming 👍
Just stumbled across your RUclips channel. Happy we did. Excellent videos. Thinking of buying a 2 berth Motorhome soon to explore and sell antiques and collectables from. I'm actually from Rhyl, but live in Kinmel Bay. This video was so refreshing. It's lovely to see a video showing the beauty of the area and so many positives. Rhyl gets so much negative press for all the wrong reasons. It's a beautiful place to both live and work. Really looking forward to watching more of your adventures. Onwards and upwards.
Hi. Welcome to our channel and we are happy you found us
We love our motorhome and glad we got it, changed our lives and we use it as muxh as we can.
We enjoyed Rhyl. The beach and nature reserve was beautiful.
Happy travels and hope to see you out on the road 🚐
I've got a fantastic fact for you. That big tower used to be in Glasgow. It was called the Clydesdale Tower and it was built for the Glasgow Garden Festival in 1988. When the festival finished, the tower was dismantled and sent to Rhyl. it was an enclosed rotating deck that went up to the top of the tower and allowed for a panoramic view. I went up it in Glasgow in 1988 as a teenager and then again in Rhyl in 1997 with my wife.
This is our FACT OF THE WEEK
Love it 👍👍👍👍👍
It be decommissioned now by the Rhyl council.
Reminded me of the 'Space Needle' in Glasgow next to the Science Museum.....
Local legend says that, when they first installed the tower in Rhyl, they couldn’t figure out how to stop the loud noise cause by wind whistling through the cables so the council asked the previous owners of the tower how they dealt with it. Their answer was “we sold it to Rhyl”.
What a fantastic couple you make helped me through a bad patch thank you so much love from paul❤
We hope you are at the top of the hill now and feeling good xxx
Yes im well now thank you❤
What a great start to our Saturday morning, watched you on the big tv with our 1st cuppa.
On t’big tele 😂😂
Loving this Welsh trip, Rhyl has improved a lot but still rough as bears backside, It's like Birkenhead with a beach.
This made us laugh, not been to Birkenhead so might give it a try 😂👍
Tbf as someone who lives not far from Rhyl, that’s the best description I’ve ever heard.
I've lived in Rhyl for 15 years (originally Glasgow) and I love it here!! Yes town is a bit run down but everywhere else is beautiful!! The Seaquarium closed because of the sea defence work they are doing. The animals were getting stressed so they were rehomed at other aquariums around the country!! I must have been out and about when you filmed this because I stopped and had a look at that Vauxhall Nova too!! I tried to spot myself but no luck 🤣 Great video 💕
Hi. We had a cracking time and loved the beach cafe and waking up to the nature reserve. Thank you for watching. Happy travels 👍👍☀️
@@Stchristopherofatlantishi, did you sleep in the nature reserve then? 😂
Oh wow Rhyl! I look forwards to your next vlogs from Aleppo and Gaza City.
@@StchristopherofatlantisMost of the communities in this part of North Wales have for many years been degraded and turned into dormitory towns for all the homegrown scumbags that Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham etc want to be rid of.
Of course our own councils and politicians have been complicit in this.
Replying to a comment comparing Rhyl to Gaza with "Sorry to say this made us laugh" is just wrong considering the current situation in Gaza
Not meaning to be critical of your video just speaking the truth as I see it.
All the best.
@@jedfra9172 OH NO One of the Easily Offended Brigade
Rhyl there’s a fair there ain’t der…?? -------One summer ! ------anyone remember it ?
@@jedfra9172 do the medical centres in Rhyl only do sense of humour bypasses?
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Loved the video. It's so pleasant to hear people with a positive outlook on life. Well done trying to pronounce welsh properly. You didn't do a bad job. Keep it up. 10 out of 10.
Thankyou Thankyou for watching 👍👍👍
You two are adorable and hilarious. I spent my teenage years in Rhyl in the 80s till I moved away. Really enjoyed your video and commentary 😂 ❤ brought back so many memories. Both my parents retired and passed away now and Wales was there last home and was a beautiful time. Made my Sunday watching this Thank you ❤
Love to hear this, Thanks for watching 👍
We had such a fab time there, the beach was fab ❤️👋
@Stchristopherofatlantis honestly I'm smiling like a Cheshire Cat your dogs are fab . I've got belly ache you both had me laughing so much
I enjoyed this video, used to holiday near Rhyl in the 70s in Towyn. Loved Rhyl when the fairground was there. It’s been allowed to go to rack and ruin by the council has Rhyl. It is now a place where they rehouse many drug addicts from the Wirral and Liverpool area. A shame really.
Massive shame. A fantastic beach and nature reserve area
like a lot of places etc.........a "lot" of the so-called alkies/druggies have been moved on to another place...further up the coast....beginning with the letter "B"............there "every where............just dressed differently etc etc...........some of them ARE .OK.......just need a "Chance" when we walk down these streets we don,t "Know" their circumstances etc.............I know has empty shops etc....they look old/worn but "not" as bad as a lot of places........I like it there.........down to earth.............Rhylis just one of those places on RUclips like blackpool...Jaywick....liverpool and others pleople just decend to make the "same" boring video,s on "RUclips" its like a stuck-record...........
.p.s.......line 5..........I know "Rhyl" has empty shops etc........"missed word
And now you holiday abroad?
Great vid brought back many memory's for me as I lived around that area for 21 yrs.... , moved away 6 yrs ago...
Thanks for sharing 👍
Hi. We loved the beach and the nature reserve 👍👍
God knows how i stumbled on these videos. But im glad i did. Im hooked. So refreshing to watch. No negative and derogatory chat about places. Just plenty of positivity and happiness. Thanks for sharing and i will continue to go thru ur videos and enjoy. Fair play to you both
Welcome to our channel 👍👍👍 we are delighted you found us
You didn't stumble on the channel. The RUclips algorithm suggested it based on your previous viewing, even if you hadn't viewed vanlife channels, your other viewing might suggest you'd be open to it so they can make more money. Scary but true. Nothing to do with your "lucky" stumbling.
Thanks for coming to Rhyl and not slagging it off…we love it
Loved the beach and nature reserve 👍
Brilliant positive .Rhyl has a lovely beach, it's just such hard times all over the country..
Agreed, a fantastic beach 👍👍
The end bit "These two clowns be back in wales" 🤣🤣 another great video, thanks
Thanks 😂😂
Hellooooo from us.
Rhyl, in a new light, looks like you pixilated the best bits 😂.
Lovely to see you trying out these places that have been given a bad name, everywhere deserves a second chance 😊.
We once met a steward his first name was bar 😮.
As for the log we found one in Wales, never used that toilet again 😳.
Great to see you having a day without rain.
Looking forward to the next one 😀.
Take care and enjoy as always.
Paul and Joanne 👍 ♥️ x
Hellooo yous! ❤️❤️
These jokes are terribly funny
Say hi to your mate Bar
Hope you guys are ok 👍👍
@Stchristopherofatlantis
Loving how the channel is growing,
Go you guys ❤.
PS I'm that old these are now grandad jokes 😂 X
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You said brill so many times!...love ya for that lol...on you push...Superb vid as as always...but it you guys that make it superb!
Hi Brill Billy, get yourself to Brill Rhyl… 😂
Love this channel. Great post.
Thankyou for watching ❤️👍
I spent many childhood summers in Rhyl and Towyn, it's now so not the place it used to be. I also remember going out on a boat sea fishing off Rhyl, we went out about a mile and the water was still only around 3ft deep 😅
Hi. Thanks for watching 👍👋
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The history of the Eisteddfod goes back as far as the 12th Century, as a kid in school every year it was a big deal and we were all expected to participate, I was always good at art so would always enter a painting, all arts and crafts are catered for but I think most always think of singing and poetry foremost when they think of the Eisteddfod, which literally translates as sitting-together, it's a beautiful event and tradition and even makes me quite emotional and proud thinking about it. The main Welsh Eisteddfod is called the 'Urdd' and takes place annually alternating between North and South Wales, but the one I think you two should definitely plan on visiting is the annual International Eisteddfod in Llangollen where countries from all over the world come to compete, they wear their national dress and sing traditional songs whilst playing traditional instruments, and there's lots of dancing too, there's a parade where they all sing and dance around the town which is absolutely amazing, seriously it's incredible and would make for an amazing video!
Hi. Thanks for watching and for sharing this, we love the history and learning about it. Have a great evening 👍
ive enjoyed this some much laughing away to my self, so .. Im going to find your first travel vlog to watch
Eeeek. We genuinely think some of the old Europe ones in our old van are hilarious
@@Stchristopherofatlantis we do too! Pure genius 😂
Love this! Way too many people just go to places like this just to find negative reasons which is sad, Yeah its not as glorious as it used to be, but for some people It's still the heart of home,
We had a fab time in Rhyl. The big beach and nature reserve was ace 👍
We have been there, was holiday time, it was rammed and the facilities struggled. Dogs loved the sea and the bar on the promenade was nice too. Keep up the good work 🎉
Lovely out of season 👍👍
Went to rhyl on a family holiday early 80's. I can remember they had a great water park, but i remember it being scruffy and run down. Great video again guys 😊
Hi, Thanks for watching. Have a great day
Nice to see Rhyl in a good light.
Many happy memories both as a kid and an adult. There were many attractions and tourist ideas tried - even a monorail along the prom. The trouble was maintenance and costs as well as dubious construction from the last century. It is great to see "Sunny Rhyl" slowly returning.
We had a fab time and loved the beach 👍
Hi i live near here, the Aquarium has recently shut down due to work being done on the sea defences at the front. This disturbed the seals due to the noise they rehomed the seals and then not long after the aquarium was running at a loss so now its closed and is going to be demolished. The sky Tower closed long ago and was a revolving lookout over the sea. The fair closed and was demolished a few years back, we dont know what the council are going to replace these with but i do know its a lotless active in Rhyl now than when i first moved to the area.
Hi, Thanks for watching, there is so much scope to do great things in Rhyl, the beach and big open areas makes it perfect for food fairs or little markets.
full of junkies and pissheads
Perhaps, (and this is just a wild theory on society as a whole) thick folk have the most kids, so the population is getting thicker and the downward spiral accelerates ........
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There is a lot of truth in that I'm afraid. IQ is actually falling slightly every few years because of this phenomenon. The problem with advocating that higher IQ people have more children is that you then get in the territory of having to acknowledge that certain ethnic groups have higher than average IQs, which then basically puts you into eugenics and you'll called a nazi.
Lovely video thanks for not putting rhyl Down
We had a great time 👍
Since they got rid of the fun fair and the sun center, spent millions on the sea front and nothing in Rhyl itself , the place went down hill years ago and the tourists stopped coming, shame really
Big shame. Lovely beach 👍
I have a day trip to Rhyl every year ,it’s lovely…
It went downhill due to package holidays abroad with guaranteed sun and heat.
@@kenmowen if you ask me the day that they got rid of the fun fair, the fun went out of Rhyl….bring back kiss me quick hats and the fun fair…everybody came for the fun fair really…..it was a social meeting place for all ages…now the social meeting place is Aldi…which is where the funfair was..
Went on holiday with our two boys to Prestatyn in 1992, stayed in a Haven holiday camp and visited Rhyl. I remember it feeling very run down, particularly the sea front. Thought maybe it was because we lived in Scarborough (still do) and there was no comparison. Looks like they have tried to improve things but not sure it has worked.
Definitely trying to improve and the beach was super clean and it was nice on the front.
We love Scarborough, not been there for some time so due a visit soon
Thanks for watching
I enjoyed that guys - thanks for sharing and I was going to say that I will subscribe but found that I already was 😃
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I live in Kimnel Bay and love it. Thanks for going to the Miniature railway which is near my house. Very peaceful area with nice people.
We loved the railway and it was busy!
Thanks for watching 👍👍
Good to have Mr. Voice Over back, it’s a pity, this time, the production budget didn’t stretch to have a few more extras on set to at least give the place the appearance of being vibrant . Rhyl looks like it’s lost it’s sole, something motor caravaners could go part way towards helping if embraced rather than discourage like so many other resorts are doing. Hope your tour makes it across the water to Anglesey and visit Rhosneigr. All the best to you both.
Hi. Thanks for watching, oh yeah we venture to Anglesey 👍👍🏴
We used to go to Rhyl for our holiday every year on “Barnsley Feast Week”. Someone in our village, Mapplewell, used to organise a bus, probably from Globe I think, just a small one. We stayed in a B&B which later turned into holiday “flatlets”. The amusements were great and there was a pleasure beach. Marine Lake and its miniature railway was a favourite of mine.
That Nova had a Hull registration on it!
We had a cracking time. Andy knows Mapplewell very well 👋👋👋👋👋
Fair play, you do manage to make everywhere look good. Nice crack at the Welsh language, everyone in Wales appreciates the effort, thanks both. I hope you get the weather for the rest of your Welsh trip! If it’s not too far off your route I recommend Betws y Coed (you can get some good outdoor gear here) and Llanberis.
Hi. Beauty is there if you look for it 👍❤️
What a nice review I live in Rhyl and thought this was a nice balanced review for a change thanks 👍
We had a fabulous time, the nature reserve area and beach is brilliant
Great video as usual
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12 holes of fun!! If you’re not a fan of crowds Rhyl is the place to be.
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Thanks guys for being very nice towards Rhyl - shame you missed the Garden of Remembrance on the prom between the Kite Surf and the Lifeboat House - Da iawn with your attempts at welsh pronunciation 🥰
Hi. We did see it and it was lovely.
Thank you for watching 👍👍
The bridge has lovely lights on it, at night it's beautiful 👍
We loved it ❤️👍
Great vLog guy's. Buxton CAMC site was great couple of weeks away is our next adventure. 👍👍❤
We are still to venture to Buxton ❤️
Hope you are both well
I live about 40 miles from Rhyl and the town is a bit of a dumping ground ,my son goes windsurfing from the cafe you was at its a lovley place , the stone circle was a place of wirship and the centre stone was for the sacrifice of a local virgin on saturday night but as they are impossible to find in Rhyl today the custom has died out .
Hi. We had a great time 👍👍
I love 10 minutes away in Abergele. Rhyl is such a hole now. It’s a real shame
The events arena was built due to the popularity of the Radio 1 Roadshow but a few years later they stopped doing them. It does have a few events in the summer, less major ones lately due to the ongoing sea defence works
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32:08 - you were about to say, Andy..? 😂
Great vlog!
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Love your vid 💞
Thank you 👍
The large round paved area is called Rhyl Events Arena. They sometime have music events there. Sutch as Tom Jones and Jack Savarati, etc appeared there.
It is a great space 👍
You got it spot on. It is St followed by 'own' - Stown = Stone. Spot on. Well done.
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Poor Rhyl. Yes it has itas problems like all seaside towns. Im so glad you guys gave it a go and found the positives. Well done!
The beach there and nature reserve are fantastic 👍👍
I was on my own for 5yrs with my three kids and saved from one yr to the nxt to take them away to rhyl for a week and had a great time ..sad to see it so run down but like most councilors they would rather cut funding than take a cut in their allowances! every little bit would help
Hi. We had such a fab time in Rhyl, the beach was big and beautiful and the. fire reserve lush. Thanks for watching 👍👍
Hi just watched your video. Looks ok. Just had my own wee adventure, spent the day and night in hospital. Severe pain in abdomen, which turned out to be small bowel infection. They are also arranging for me to see a specialist for liver and gallbladder bladder issues. Got home about 8.00pm last night (Thursday) knackered but bit better. Need to be as want to be on another adventure soon just not the hospital. Get van heater fixed on Tuesday then off somewhere, anywhere nice for rest. Look forward to your next jaunt. Jan and Will 👍
Hi Jan and Will
Crikey! Sorry to hear this but glad you are home and better. Good to hear they are sorting you out 👍👍 we and you our best wishes for good health ❤️❤️
Get out and about for that rest xxx
As a kid in the 70's went to Rhyl and Prestatyn loads of times for summer hols. Stayed a Pontins and catched chicken pox, stayed on static caravan sites with the railway a stones throw made the caravan shake. Went to the sun centre, the beach, fish and chips fantastic memories with mom and dad and nan and grandad ❤
Lovely memories
Thanks for watching 👍
That shopping centre at 26.52 was the fairground, the biggest attraction Rhyl had. Town planners really don't have a clue!
It was a great big space 👍👍 Thanks for watching 👍👍
That wood on the floor 😂😂😂😂 u guys are just so watchable 😊😊
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Town Hall Clock has always been slanted but they did do work on it. Try looking back at pictures of it from the 70's onwards. Google should have images. I moved to Rhyl in 1972, they had the fun fair, roller skating rink and much, much more. It was always packed. Sadly it has declined over the decades but I will never leave Rhyl. P. S I am 61. Great video ❤
Hi. We had a great out, the beach and nature reserve were fantastic. Such a fab day. You are lucky to live near this fantastic beach 👍👍👍
@@Stchristopherofatlantis Thank you
Brilliant! Grew up in Rhyl now live in Prestatyn, it’s been a while since I’d dared go back there & didn’t release is was so nice! 😂
Bet it was great to grow up near the beach. It’s worth a walk down and a nice coffee or pint in that cafe
@@Stchristopherofatlantis yes it was, we lived near the old hospital (mum was a nurse there), the kitesurf cafe/bar is ace! A nice pint & watch a lovely sunset from there, the shopping park near the marine lake used to be the fun fair, Rhyl gets a lot of bad press but it’s no different to most seaside towns, run down & under investment 🤷♂️
Any old iron , hammer right advert Clare , got the bloody song stuck in my head now .
Any any any owd iron 😂😂😂
I used to live in Towyn many years ago, loved going on the coastal path on my mobility scooter.
Hi. Lovely coast run 👍👍👍
Fair play guys we got few good laughs we love the humour
Hello from ireland aswell
At least you go and show real side we also like how you two go an act eat in the local food places not like some other tight youtube channels we are subbed to who walk buy the local places look for a manky weaterspoons
Keep up the fab vids and just also followed you on fb and the sister channel to good to watch the bike stuff
Great to see the real side of the learning process 🤙🏻
Hello. Welcome to our channels
Always try for locals places if we can, it’s so much better for the area we are in.
Ireland is on our future travels plans 👍☀️
@@Stchristopherofatlantis if your ever here and need any thing dont hesitate to reach out we live in midlands place called tullamore so would gladly help out if yer here and stuck any way keep up the great work and not that you two have to be told. Never change and keep takin the p#ss out of everything
Two legends 👏🏻
@DaveHensey Thankyou very much 👍
I still remember to this day my 1 and only (thankfully) holiday in Rhyl some 65 years ago. We stayed at the Robin hood holiday camp, a most dismle place, even for an adventurous child. The facilities were dismle, dirty and uninviting. My father contracted food poisoning which put him in bed for 2 days of the week, my mother contacted reception who phoned for a doctor which lead she and myself a 1 mile walk to the barrier to meet up with him. He said to my mother she could get in the car to show him which caravan we were staying at, but the " urchin" could walk, to which she replied we will both walk and he could follow. This was our first family holiday, and times were hard then, fortunately my parents could afford 2 weeks holidays in Devon after that, so happy days.
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That bloke who does your voice overs is sure popular lately. hes everywhere. Love ur videos.
We can’t get rid of him 🤪👍
@@Stchristopherofatlantis 😁 he doing well for himself. Great voice.
Home Brew in the downstairs toilet.
Whats that if it tastes like p*** it probably is 😂
We love your sense of humour both so quick witted, you always make us laugh.
It was delicious. Close your eyes and drink it and youd think it was Madri 🤣👍
Hope you are well xx
Re: the Bee Friendly Wildflower areas. These can be found throughout Denbighshire. They are mown and cuttings collected toward the end of the summer to encourage regrowth the following spring / summer. Visit earlier in the summer to see the Bee Friendly verges in full bloom
Hi. We will do this , thank you 🐝
The big open area at 17.10 is used for different public events including festivals and concerts
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The reason it went downhill is the people of Liverpool found it was cheaper to holiday in Spain and Türkiye so if they could get a passport went there instead leaving Rhyl and Llandudno to fall into decline, that and the silly 20mph limits now in force over much of Wales means it is no longer a day trip from England to get there.
Hi. We saw the 20mph! Thanks for watching
love your videos guys
Hi, Thankyou xxxx
Copy paste this title below in the youtube search box to see that bridge in Rhyl operating to let sail ships in.
Rhyl Pont y Ddraig Cycle and Pedestrian Bridge in operation
Another great video guys. Rhyl is ok for an hour, but I hated living there as a teen...
Hi, Just watched that, a fantastic bridge.
Rhyl is brill
Great wee vlog again troops..... Aye it's a shame all the traditional seaside towns going downhill... Nice guy steward... 😂😂😂😂.... Be good guy's 👍❤️
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Great video, Ihave a place in Prestatyn, so know a little of Rhyl, The new swimming leisure centre is closed due to the roof leaking ! I Like Rhyl, not everybody's cup of tea
We loved the walk down the big beach and the nature reserve, great day out
The thing behind the fence is what actually raised up but it clossed down ages ago. The big open area is the arena we're the so converts .
Hi thanks for watching
Rhyl has certainly changed a lot of the years. You are visiting at the best time as in the summer it gets crowded. Love going when the air show is on though. Its great to see familiar places through someone elses eyes.
Hi. We had a great day. Thanks for watching 👍
Never seen Rhyl crowded for about twenty years
I remember going to an Italian restaurant in Rhyl about 20 years ago. The proprietor went on like it was Claridges but it was really run down. I only realised later it was because that state was standard for Rhyl.
Hate to say this made me laugh a bit 😂😂 thanks for watching
ahhh, 20 minutes of watching the lifeboat retrieval, while listening to Rachel Reilly shuffle a pack of cards - luxury. I'm loving this walk around Wales, I had no idea it was so stunning. Brings back memories of Catherine Zeta Jones in Darling Buds of May.
John. You most certainly win the award for funniest man alive 😂😂😂😂😂
Love the video❤
Thank you 👍
Decent walk that as well you done guys, im in Prestatyn and you covered some distance on your feet 👍
Yeah. Loved it but we were ready for a cuppa tea when we got back to the van!
The late, great Nicky Hayden aka The Kentucky Kid - MotoGP World Champion in 2006 but sadly died in an accident when riding a bicycle in Italy, aged 35. RIP Nicky.
Andy - stick to the motorbike; it's safer 👍
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Elvis ! , that’s Mike Peters, one of Rhyl’s finest. 68 guns will never die !!!
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That big circle thing is the "events arena" they do a couple of events over summer but even that's dying out now and the building next to it with the blue roof was the sea life centre, one of rhyls last attractions which recently shut down
Sad to see things close down
Thanks for watching 👍
Co-incidentally, I scooped a crane fly out of thin air buzzing around my computer screen while watching this. Didn't harm it, released it out of my back door unscathed, looked very much like the one flying at Andy in Rhyl, must have been it's brother or sister. That's my achievement of the day. Still awake? thanks for another great upload.
This made me laugh 🦟 😂😂😂😂😂
@@Stchristopherofatlantis Thanks, I think that's a record for the number of e-mojis I've ever received (Guinness book of record informed). Chris.
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The National Eisteddfod is held in or near a different town every summer. Usually alternating between North and South Wales. The stone circles are erected after the event (I think). So every town where the Eisteddfod has been held has a stone circle somewhere in the town. Rhyl was 1991 I think 🤔
We loved the history here 👍
Thanks for watching
In 1917 the National Eisteddfod was held in Birkenhead Park, Wirral. I'm not sure if there is a stone circle there.
@@mid-walesrover681 I don't know to be honest. It was held in Liverpool too.
The Birkenhead 1917 was the "Eisteddfod y gadair ddu" the black chair Eisteddfod. The winner of the chair had been killed in Ypres a few days earlier. The bard Hedd wyn
Don't be too disappointed with Rhyl, it gets loads better as you head west!! Llandudno and Conway are really nice😊
Next stop: Llandudno 👍👍👍🏴
Just got back from RHYL 🏖️ my mum lives here xxx
Hi. We had a great time and the nature reserve was beautiful
I got a bike for my 12th birthday and me and my mate immediately made plans to bike to Barnsley metrodome from Crofton.
I chained my bike up outside making sure to go through the quick release wheels so there was no way it could be knicked. Came out and theyd knicked my waterbottle and my quick release seat 🙄 😂
Metrodome was a classic place to go with friends. Impressed you cycled all that way 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Enjoyed this, sadly we miss motorhoming in UK nowadays, no way paying the rip off UK prices recently, ferry to Dunkirk on Sunday, staying at our first site after drive from Leeds just 8 miles down the coast, €15, then heading south for 90 days again, as far as South Spain, refuse to pay anything over £18 per night & sites must be beachside with bar & pool (apart from The Camping Car Park Sites through central France)
This sounds great. We will more than likely travel in Europe next year 👍👍
Currently in mid France, another Camping Car Park site, stunning & just £12 per night
Would like to send you photos & details however wife, kids & grandkids demanded I deleted Facebook a few weeks back in case Starmer had me jailed, do you have email?
No other way really 😢
The voice-over man is clearly a being of culture and taste. Only Sir Patrick Moore on Gamesmaster could have handled the subject so eloquently and with such decorum.
Well of course 😂😂👍👍
Is the voiceover man single? I'm 60 but live in hope. Thank goodness I only thought that and didn't write it.😊 On topic; I went to Rhyl in 1990, it looked OK when i got there, but after sunset, the local vampires came out and you don't want that, they have terrible breath.
Love the voice over at the beginning and end with the posh voice 😊 and Clare and myself started singing it's just an illusion at the same time, not been to Rhyl for years, prefer Llandudno, the goldwing (motorcycle) light parade is an event you would both enjoy (Llandudno one being the biggest) the Scarborough and Skegness ones are good as well, look them up on RUclips, another great vlog in the dry this time 😅
Next week: Llandudno 👍👍👍
As kids, we were dragged from Birmingham to Rhyl for a weeks holiday. And then Towyn. It was the best week of a young Brummies life!
Glorious Birmingham. We are planning a city break there soon!
Very well presented.
Thank you 👍
Sunny Rhyl great weather but very little to do there now few shops and attractions sad they either should go full nature reserve or bring back attractions
We loved the long beach and nature reserve. It was fab
Love you guys . Cant believe you remember or even know about Superbuy in Wakefield. I loved that shop at the side of the indoor market in Wakey. In the early 90's I bought my first decent guitar there, a 1985 japanese Squier strat for £50 . Ive since bought and sold literally hundreds of guitars but that strat will be the last guitar I part with. Superbuy was a wonderful shop and the owner was a top bloke. please keep up the videos, I love them and the clear chemistry between you both. (is mixing oil and water classed as chemistry ? ) ;0)
You’ve been to Superbuy!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for watching. Brilliant comment 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Thanks for taking one for the team and showing us places NOT to go 😂
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I've lived in Rhyl, on and off, my whole life. Taking time out to live in Dubai, Canada and the US. Rhyl is a town of two halves. The north and the south. The north is an absolute shite hole. The south is actually really nice and middle class.
Hi. The beach area and the nature reserve were really beautiful.
Hope you enjoy Dubai, Canada and US 👍👍👍
I live in Rhyl and was expecting the worst when i seen that you were vlogging here........im pleasantly surprised.
I've lived here all my life, and i think you have made me like it even more than i did before 😊
Rhyl was fabulous. We loved the clean, long big beach and the marvellous nature reserve. There is beauty everywhere 👍
Yes thats a wind turbine on van. I watched someone add one to their vehicle the other day…
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We really enjoyed this vlog it was brill or Rhyl .😂
❤Phil/Tina x
Hi guys, We had a great day out here 👍
That big space is the events arena. It's not used all the time so that's why it was empty.
A great space 👍👍