Winston is such a lovely dog & you're winter trips a great as well, it's always good to go out & about in you're caravan during the winter months.. It's always good to explore where you live well done keep up the good videos.👃
Winston is such a lovely boy, what an amazing companion. The views from up in the lakes are stunning, we are loving your videos, keep them coming! Thanks.
I love watching your adventures and I find your ‘get up & go’ attitude inspiring! You capture the true essence of outdoor life, just you & your companion living your best lives - both beautiful!
Great video Roseanna. It was good that you saw the positive side of that bad weather on your first day, as you say it’s an interesting story to tell. Can’t wait for part 2. Winston enjoying his adventure as always. 🙂🐶
It is all an adventure. That is why you do it. Push yourself to the unknown, unless it is unsafe. You did, and you realize that after looking back. I am enjoying your adventure, as I sit in my camper van in Arizona, staying warm…lol Thank you, 🙏 😊
Great video again, absolutely agree with your views on the challenges of your first day…..horrible at the time but memories for the rest of your life. Looking forward to part two👍
Im the same, prefer my own company and a dog of course!!! I travel on my own most of the time, my next big thing would be a pod or small campa van. Im still thinking about it.
Pt1 is definitely my favorite. Winston is the man! Such a cool dog. My foxy pup is just starting to be adventurous, but a few months before Winston standard adventures. Your right, it's the unexpected challenging times that create the best stories.
Winston is pretty awesome. He's a very experienced hiker (been doing it all his life) and I just leave him to it now. He's knows what he's doing. Thanks for watching and commenting.
That beautiful crimson sunrise sky made the wind and rain worth it .... Well at least from the comfort of my couch ! Another great video - Greatly appreciated !
The sunrise made it worth it for me, too! I remember standing there and thinking that if I hadn't gone through the wind and rain the night before, then I would have missed that view. 😍 Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@Roz.S You are more than welcome ! The views were stunning, your opinions informative and the buttering similar to mine 🤣 so I'll be no help on that one I'm afraid.
I know things can seem challenging sometimes. As you say that's life, and you seem to be living a very full one. You display the wonderful surroundings in an engaging way that makes me want to keep watching. I find myself wishing I had done more of this in my life and chosen a better work life balance whilst I was working. I have shared adventures with my soulmate since we met that we will never forget and feel sure that even the most challenging (or not) of times will have great meaning for you, especially enhancing Winston's life and providing such a wonderful habitat for him. I have great admiration for all you do in the adventure vlogs and long may they continue.
The butter issue, I’d keep it out of the fridge unless it was mid summer and very hot. Butter can be kept out of the fridge. That’s what a butter dish is for in the house. It’s what I’ve done in my van. Really enjoying your videos thanks.
@@Roz.S Salted butter doesnt go rancid as fast as unsalted. We use it all the time instead of margarine. Unsalted butter is used for cooking. I love your videos!!
I'd love to ride in a lorry!! 😀😀 I really like big trucks, tractors, and machinery. I'd love to have a big pick up as my car, but I'd cry every time I went to get fuel or if I needed new tyres 😅😅 Thanks for watching and commenting.
Roseanne all us campers are celebrating the fact the days are getting longer ! Also with global warming the rain is warming also ! Truckers live in their cabs so appreciate your living space . 😊
Hi Roseanne,answer to the butter issue,yes it would be fine left out,I’ve just discovered your adventures & I love your enthusiasm,the Pod is great,what more do you need other than a warm dry place,atb Colin P,Merry Christmas & look forward to more adventures,👍.
This is only my second vlog so you're not late to the party! Thanks for the butter tip and your kind words. Have a Merry Christmas. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hello Roseanna...I have just come across your channel and I have binge watched all of them...I am considering buying a micro caravan as I want to travel since retiring from the NHS...Thank you so much for your very informative channel as it is helping me with ideas...I am really enjoying your videos they are so well done and your travels bring great joy to us all...Kindest Regards Helen.
You are so welcome. I am so glad to hear that you are enjoying my videos. I wish you all the best with your future plans and adventures. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thoroughly enjoyed your Vblog, Winston is definitely the star of the show. Awning, I know you cant find one that fits the pod... but, it would save you so much hassle with wet gear !
If I could get an awning that fitted the pod properly, I would buy it instantly!! As you said, it would make my life so much easier. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I did the Lurpak thing myself this morning on my toast and ripped great big holes in it. Sometimes I try to soften a bit by working it with the knife into a mush, doesn't really work though. Good grief that was windy, but as you say, it gives you a tale to tell. Beautiful scenery..
Yeah, I tried the whole squashing it with the knife thing too. Didn't work either 😅 I need to remember to leave it out for a bit before I need it. Thanks for watching and commenting.
You braved the weather, well done and you appear to be positive and it’s better than being in a tent or tarp in the middle of nowhere. Keep the adventures coming, I love to watch them when I’m not out there myself. Happy adventures 😊
Get yourself a butter dish and keep it out of the fridge and you'll find your butter is perfectly spreadable with you keeping your pod at a comfortable temperature, loving the videos of you and Winston.
A most excellent VLog, well done! I keep a second small butter container and leave out my estimated amount for daily consumption. Winston is a wonderful doggo & companion. i cant wait for part two, thank you for sharing.
Thank you! I may have to get myself a small butter container and do the same. Winston is the best dog ever, I'm very lucky to have him. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thank you for posting your videos. They are relaxing and so enjoyable. I love the way you live your life how you want. My step daughter may well end up doing the same as you! I’d love a motor home, but my wife is unsure so a Go pod may be a compromise. Take care and enjoy your travels.
Having spent a few nights on that site. i can say it is very nice indeed.. i gave up motorhomes and caravans as a bit of a chore, still love the lakes but prefer being in a lodge. Keep living the dream and i love your videos.. keep them coming
2 ways I would suggest for your butter. 1. peel it off with a potato peeler and spread it that way or 2. I see you have an electric jug (kettle), cut off as much butter as you need and put it in a small plastic container and sit it on top of your jug while you set it to boil. It should soften your butter enough to spread it :)
BREATHTAKING VIEW, WINSTON CROSSES STREAM, AND THEN ZOOMIES LOLOL. YES I LOVE WINTER CAMPING , NO CROWDS, BUT WINTER IS ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL, QUIET AND A TIME TO REFLECT. BUMMER ABOUT THE DRENCHING, BUT RATHER HUMOROUS, BECAUSE I BEEN THERE.. YES, IT IS PART OF THE ADVENTURE. I LIVE IT EVERYDAY IN MY TRUCKCAMPER. TODAY IT SNOWED AGAIN AND WAS 17F TEMPTHIS MORNING. BE BLESSED FAIR LADY.😁🙏🎄🎄❄❄
I am new to your channel. Love love love the lake District. Wonderful views you have showed us with your camera. Thank you for sharing. Wonderful pod wish I had one to escape in. Take care x
Just stumbled across your channel and loving your adventures with Winston & pod life. I have been looking at the pods for a while now so your vlogs have been very useful & love your honesty about them too. Look forward to your next adventure ..
Brilliant video really enjoyed it,so relaxing,Winston is absolutely gorgeous.really like your pod,I love being on my own with just my dog I’m not a people person so I can understand how you feel, I tour on my motorcycle all over Europe as well and hate when people come and ask questions. I just like being on my own ,thanks for sharing 👍
I love my old solitude, too. People often ask if I get lonely just me and my dog, and I never do. I find it peaceful. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I've not long joined you on your pod adventures, loving it already 👌 re butter, I always leave it on kitchen worktop in the winter, easily lasts a week without any problems 😀...
Another excellent video. I'm so glad your o.k after your car accident certainly a very scary moment to encounter indeed. Stay safe on your travels. Wishing you a very Happy Christmas. Best wishes Paul.
Thank you, but it wasn’t me that had the car accident, it was my housemate. But he’s all fine 👍🏼Merry Christmas to you too. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Great vlog. Regarding butter, all my life we’ve had block butter, doesn’t need to be in fridge, mines kept in the cupboard, in winter months I leave it on worktop as sun gets in and softens it a bit, cooler months it’s a lot firmer, for a bit to use, scrape it up on knife and spread it over the block then scrape it up again and repeat, that then softens that bit, spread it on bread and repeat until covered. Sounds painful but not to bad, better than margarine!
Very enjoyable watch. I liked the way you told the absolute unvarnished truth, with rainwater dripping down your chin, that the weather was completely atrocious! I wouldn’t have blamed you for drying off first. Having seen what happened at Cwm Rhaeadr I anticipated some kind of mishap as soon as I saw you approach the stream, only this time it was Winston! Very pleased the weather improved for you and looking forward to seeing what happens in part 2.😊
I thought that if I had dried myself off first, no one would have believed how bad the rain actually was and it was too dark outside to film it. 😅 If I had fallen in the stream, it wouldn't have been the first time. I don't tend to have much luck with water 😅 Thanks for watching and commenting.
Loved your piece about the mine, interesting since I worked in two mines in the 1980s; one, the "Black Angel Mine" in NW Greenland, was a lead/zinc mine. Most likely, there is more ore in the ground, but with such a small mine, it cannot be economically viable. I guess they had a small tramway, now gone, from the mine, and then the big rusty shute is the crusher, making the ore block smaller. Likely there were some rails from the crusher over the tressels to the treatment plant (a grinder, I guess), making a powder of ore then shipped elsewhere for separation. A really fun "report" of an old mining site, thanks
It was an interesting place, but I had no idea what I was looking at, so thank you very much for sharing and shedding some light on it for me. 🙂 Thanks for watching and commenting.
Look at every day is the first day and look forward to the next as the adventure waiting for you. The places you mention are where I've been myself... Did Catbells, Scafell and Helvelyn and a few more. Snow up to my 14 yr old knees... Some time ago but enjoyed every moment. Braithwaite had a youth hostel at the time. 🙂. Love the Pod..
Thank you. I have tried to do Scafell twice, but both time failed. Things just happened (like a trip to A&E) which meant that plans got changed. I've still got it on my list to do. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hi Rox, enjoy your videos. For the butter, put hot water in a glass jug to heat it up, butter on a plate and put the jug upside down over the butter for a couple of minutes and you have soft butter.
Glad you added your next comment telling me to remove the water from the judge first 😅 I was slightly confused until I read that. Thanks for the tip and thanks so much for watching. 👍
Winston is gorgeous....also I think Aldi Salted Caramel were objectively the best mince pies of all time...and possibly the best thing that's ever happened anywhere lol 😂
I’ve just checked with my housemate and we didn’t try the Aldi Salted Caramel ones 😱 I’ll put it on the list for next year 👍🏼😅 Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Winston is just the best 🙌🏼
Hi! Yes. You can keep the butter out without worry, for you trip. On very hot days in the summer, it'll go rancid if left out for days on end, but winter is fine.
You can leave the butter out does not need to go in the frig we leave ours out to make sure it is spread able for toast or what ever. I enjoy your videos takes me back to when I was in England when I was in school and loved the country side.
I agree with everything said about butter so far and will add that if you need to soften butter, you can use a microwave on defrost (low power) for ten or twenty seconds. Alternatively, you can set it in a bowl of warm/hot water and cover the bowl, leaving it in a tiny butter steam room. How long to leave it depends on the temperature of the water, the ambient temperature, and the amount of butter.
New to your channel. It’s really inspiring and I hope to upgrade from a tent to a caravan soon. Off to the Birmingham NEC for the camping and caravanning show in Feb to start researching what micro caravan will suit me and my 9 year old dog Tilly. I love being away in my tent but hate being chained to the better weather. Thank you for putting the time and effort into your videos, you have a lovely style and your content is well balanced especially as you explore the pros and cons of your adventures. And…I never refrigerate butter!
Winston and I started in a tent and used to travel around together for many years. Like you, I went to the NEC to look at micro caravans, and then shortly after, I bought my Go Pod. It is much better, and it means that you're not limited to traveling only in the summer. Thank you so much for watching and commenting; it's much appreciated. And thank you for the butter tip!
My mum keeps her butter in the fridge except for a small amount which is kept in a little dish, ready to be used at room temperature. It’s absolutely fine and her house is about 25 degrees or more!
Thanks for a great video.We picked up our second hand GoPod in Scotland the same wet weekend and camped for 2 nights.. It was quite a trial finding out how to operate everything in those conditions but we survived. We didn’t notice that the pop up material was wet but thanks for alerting us to this potential problem. Maybe I’ll investigate getting a roll of Goretex to wrap round the outside.Like you, we found it difficult drying jackets and shoes and I can see how some type of extension would be useful just to put wet clothes in.
The first time I took my Go Pod out, I did not like it at all! In fact, I emailed two caravan dealers while on that trip, asking how much they would give me for it 😅 So, I can imagine how difficult it was for you having 2 wets nights in it as your first experience. However, after learning how things worked and getting used to the small space, I now really like my pod 😇 Thanks for much for watching and commenting.
Hi Roseanne. I've just found your channel and subscribed as I'm a fellow Go-Pod owner. My wife and I stayed at that beautiful site last June. I wanted to do Wainwright's route up Skiddaw before I was 70 next year and made it, albeit a struggle. We canoed on Derwentwater, which was great. Like you, we walked Barrow fell ( I was a lot more out of breath than you! ). If we are staying more than one night, I always put the air awning up, which gives us lots of extra space, although in the winds that you encountered, that wouldn't have been possible. I've found that a couple of lightweight axle stands under the front of the chassis stops all of the rocking in windy weather. I look forward to following your vlogs. Stay safe.😊
Hello fellow podder 👋 I have given up on awnings for the pod now as none of them fit properly and i don't like loose flappy tents. The axel stands are a great though, so thank you very much. 👍 Thanks for watching and commenting.
3:15 - Hubby (an Englishman from Leicester) and I, when we're spending Christmas in the UK (vs our home in Western Australia) ALWAYS conduct 'the great mince pie' challenge! It's always a blast, and surprising how much they can change year on year! Thank you, Roseanna, for giving a bit of northern holiday spirit to us down in the 35°c world!
Great little video! New subscriber 🙂 wee hint for the butter, obviously ya will be making a cuppa, so heat the end of the knife in the kettle steam and that will help soften to spread. Unfortunately my usual advice is have a fireball 😂 so don’t follow for life hacks! Can’t wait to follow the adventures
Great video thanks. It would be best to contact the manufacturer to ask if waterproof spray, fabsill, for tents would be suitable for your pop top . Might just work and screwfix stocks it .
Thanks for the tip, but I have sprayed it with re-proofing spray. It holds up to a bit of rain, but not lashings of it. I'm hoping to get a new pop top fabric fitted next year as the current one is a bit old and grubby. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Ours is a bit grubby too after numerous midges died on it and went mouldy. Can't get the marks fully removed. Will you take it to Red Lion, the GoPod dealer ? Or do you know somewhere else that will replace it ? Red Lion is a very long way for us in the North of Scotland ! I'm hoping that somewhere more local can do the job.
@@mpatey63 I contacted Red Lion about supplying a new fabric, and they gave me a price, and I'm hoping that my caravan service guy can fit it as he also does repairs (although, I am yet to ask him). I'm hoping to not have to take it to Red Lion.
I don't have central heating in my house at all and I find that the temperature in my kitchen is perfectly ok to leave the butter out of the fridge. If I find that after cooking a lot the temperature will rise and the butter will start to get a bit soft I just put it back in the fridge for a while.
Thank you, I only got it this year. I have done a full tour of it if you're interested. Here's the link - ruclips.net/video/HJweD_1KsuI/видео.htmlsi=vauYeJz-HWMxRSqc Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@Roz.S Thanks for that. I will have a look. Love gour channel. You get to see some fab places. Love the lake district. I would actually go out on my own anf venture out.
Its great that you take Winston with you on your journeys... You can see how he loves his walks also nice for you too... Do you socialise much with people on the camp or do you prefer to keep yourself to yourself?
New to your channel and enjoying it immensely. On the butter conundrum apart from the middle of summer I never refrigerate butter. I have a little glass butter dish with its own glass lid which acts as it’s own little fridge if you like most of the year. In fact in winter I have to slice a bit off and microwave it for four seconds to get it spreadable. I’m a little concerned that the fabric around the pop top isn’t waterproof as you mentioned. That puts me off the pods completely to be honest, the manufacturers need telling and to get this sorted. Cheers Mark
Thanks for the butter tip. The fabric on my pop-top is not waterproof. There's a slight overhang on the lid which protects the fabric if the rain is coming straight down, but when it's windy and the rain comes in sideways, then the fabric gets wet and it can drip inside. I'm looking at getting the fabric on my pop top replaced next year as the previous owners had to close it when damp and it created a bit of mould and staining. It's been cleaned but still looks a bit grubby. Anyway, I'm not sure how waterproof the new fabrics are (I believe they have changed them), but I'll let you know. Thanks for watching and commenting.
14:54 You don't have to keep butter in the fridge. It will last longer in the fridge, but at the rate any normal person would use butter, it's not an issue. Salted butter will take several weeks to go sour out of the fridge, just keep it out of direct sunlight, and below about 20C. Also if you heat 2 slices of bread in the microwave for 10s, they come out slightly warm, and then hard butter will soften more as you spread. Putting slightly dry bread in the microwave for 10s also freshens it up, for some reason. But I do remember you saying you didn't have a microwave in the pod. I've nearly finished watching all your videos :(
Thanks so much for the tips! Sadly, no microwave in the pod, but I’ll save that tip for when I’m home 👍🏼 Thanks so much for watching my videos, I am to publish a new one everyone Wednesday 👍🏼
If when you boil your kettle first thing in the morning fill up a thermos flask,when you come back from your walk a hot drink is waiting for you 😊
Winston is a wonderful companion for you.
He’s the best! Adventures are much more fun with him 🐶
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There is nothing so good as spending time in the Lakes, just yourself and your dog 😄
Very true! We had a great time!
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Thank you for sharing your adventure. Winston is a very happy lad. Has motivated me to get away in the camper next week. Thank you & subscribed.
Great to hear you enjoyed our video. Wishing you safe and happy travels on your trip. Thanks so much for watching, commenting, and subscribing.
Zoomies and an outfit change. Winston is a legend. 👍👍👍
Winston is such a lovely dog & you're winter trips a great as well, it's always good to go out & about in you're caravan during the winter months.. It's always good to explore where you live well done keep up the good videos.👃
Winston is such a happy and lucky dog to have you in his team.
He's a brilliant traveling buddy.
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Thanks from old lady from Canada. Love the views!
I like Winston , he is a happy soul
He's a happy dog. Every day is the best day ever according to Winston 😅
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Winston is such a lovely boy, what an amazing companion. The views from up in the lakes are stunning, we are loving your videos, keep them coming! Thanks.
Thank you very much! Winston is just the best. Couldn't ask for a better adventure buddy.
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What a lovely video with great views. Winston is a star and cant believe he is 12. Think he went back in the water deliberately !!!
Winston is the best adventure buddy!
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Enjoyed that. Well done for filming even when you are drenched. You told the story very well. 👍
Thank you very much. That's much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed it. 😀
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agreed, she is a naturally engaging guide, just as you both are in your Vlogs. I appreciate you taking us along with you
I love watching your adventures and I find your ‘get up & go’ attitude inspiring! You capture the true essence of outdoor life, just you & your companion living your best lives - both beautiful!
Glad you enjoy our little videos.
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@@Roz.Smy idea of an adventure is similar to yours…. Without the 4 legged companion - at the moment 😌 enjoy 👍🏻
Thank you for the video….. amazing scenery…… 👌🏽🙏🏽
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Pleased that you had a hard standing base . Looks a lovely little van . All you need if you are solo. Liked and subbed . 👍
I made the mistake of booking a grass pitch in rain before. Oh it was horrible!! Mud everywhere, outside and inside the caravan. 🫣🫣
Great video Roseanna. It was good that you saw the positive side of that bad weather on your first day, as you say it’s an interesting story to tell. Can’t wait for part 2. Winston enjoying his adventure as always. 🙂🐶
It would be a very boring video if everything went to plan 😅
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It is all an adventure. That is why you do it. Push yourself to the unknown, unless it is unsafe. You did, and you realize that after looking back. I am enjoying your adventure, as I sit in my camper van in Arizona, staying warm…lol
Thank you, 🙏 😊
You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, although I'm a little jealous of your warm weather 😂😂
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great video love Winston
Winston is the best! ❤️
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That was so good to watch, lovely scenery & really nice walk. Winston is such a love ❤
Glad you enjoyed it. Winston is the best. ❤
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Another fab video.
Thank you very much!
Great video again, absolutely agree with your views on the challenges of your first day…..horrible at the time but memories for the rest of your life. Looking forward to part two👍
Life would be boring if everything was smooth sailing. 👍🏼
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Best tea ever.
😅thanks
😊smiley face Lol❤
Such a beautiful and happy dog. So blessed.
He's a great hiking buddy. Couldn't ask for a better dog.
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Im the same, prefer my own company and a dog of course!!! I travel on my own most of the time, my next big thing would be a pod or small campa van. Im still thinking about it.
I thought about it for a few year and finally took the plunge in March. Best thing I've done.
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Fab… keep it going..
Thank you.
Some great camp sites near nantwich near the canal and river .
Pt1 is definitely my favorite. Winston is the man! Such a cool dog. My foxy pup is just starting to be adventurous, but a few months before Winston standard adventures. Your right, it's the unexpected challenging times that create the best stories.
Winston is pretty awesome. He's a very experienced hiker (been doing it all his life) and I just leave him to it now. He's knows what he's doing. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Just subscribed. Great photography. Loved the views. Winston is a star. Thank you.
Thanks so much for watching, commenting, and subscribing. Winston is definitely the star of the show. 😅
Loved this site ....fellow Pod owner...
Thank you very much.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy podding! 😀
Very much enjoyed the video.
Glad you enjoyed it.
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Hi just subscribed to your channel. Loving the adventures of you and Winston. Great job and thank you for sharing :)
Glad to hear you like them. Thanks so much for watching, commenting, and subscribing.
That beautiful crimson sunrise sky made the wind and rain worth it .... Well at least from the comfort of my couch !
Another great video - Greatly appreciated !
The sunrise made it worth it for me, too! I remember standing there and thinking that if I hadn't gone through the wind and rain the night before, then I would have missed that view. 😍
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@@Roz.S You are more than welcome ! The views were stunning, your opinions informative and the buttering similar to mine 🤣 so I'll be no help on that one I'm afraid.
I know things can seem challenging sometimes. As you say that's life, and you seem to be living a very full one. You display the wonderful surroundings in an engaging way that makes me want to keep watching. I find myself wishing I had done more of this in my life and chosen a better work life balance whilst I was working. I have shared adventures with my soulmate since we met that we will never forget and feel sure that even the most challenging (or not) of times will have great meaning for you, especially enhancing Winston's life and providing such a wonderful habitat for him. I have great admiration for all you do in the adventure vlogs and long may they continue.
Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment such kind words.
The butter issue, I’d keep it out of the fridge unless it was mid summer and very hot. Butter can be kept out of the fridge. That’s what a butter dish is for in the house. It’s what I’ve done in my van. Really enjoying your videos thanks.
Thanks for the tip. 👍
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@@Roz.S Salted butter doesnt go rancid as fast as unsalted. We use it all the time instead of margarine. Unsalted butter is used for cooking. I love your videos!!
@@belchnasty thank you so much
What stunning countryside to hike in 😍😊👍🏽
Winston is an absolute sweetheart 🤗
It was beautiful, and Winston is just the best dog ever (although, I'm slightly bias 😅)
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I actually did laugh out loud when you showed your rig parked next to the lorry!! 😂😂😂😂😂
I did feel rather silly 😅🙈
Brilliant video 👍🏻
Thanks so much!
I laughed when I saw your little set up next to that huge lorry. I know which one I’d rather be in!
I'd love to ride in a lorry!! 😀😀 I really like big trucks, tractors, and machinery. I'd love to have a big pick up as my car, but I'd cry every time I went to get fuel or if I needed new tyres 😅😅
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brilliant video 😀
Thanks so much!
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Roseanne all us campers are celebrating the fact the days are getting longer ! Also with global warming the rain is warming also ! Truckers live in their cabs so appreciate your living space . 😊
I am looking forward to bright summer mornings!
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Hi Roseanne,answer to the butter issue,yes it would be fine left out,I’ve just discovered your adventures & I love your enthusiasm,the Pod is great,what more do you need other than a warm dry place,atb Colin P,Merry Christmas & look forward to more adventures,👍.
This is only my second vlog so you're not late to the party! Thanks for the butter tip and your kind words.
Have a Merry Christmas.
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Nice one nice easy watch enjoyed it
Thank you so much!
Hello Roseanna...I have just come across your channel and I have binge watched all of them...I am considering buying a micro caravan as I want to travel since retiring from the NHS...Thank you so much for your very informative channel as it is helping me with ideas...I am really enjoying your videos they are so well done and your travels bring great joy to us all...Kindest Regards Helen.
You are so welcome. I am so glad to hear that you are enjoying my videos. I wish you all the best with your future plans and adventures.
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Great video, thank you.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thoroughly enjoyed your Vblog, Winston is definitely the star of the show. Awning, I know you cant find one that fits the pod... but, it would save you so much hassle with wet gear !
If I could get an awning that fitted the pod properly, I would buy it instantly!! As you said, it would make my life so much easier.
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What an amazing vista from every angle, love it and love both of your enthusiasm
Thank you
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I did the Lurpak thing myself this morning on my toast and ripped great big holes in it. Sometimes I try to soften a bit by working it with the knife into a mush, doesn't really work though. Good grief that was windy, but as you say, it gives you a tale to tell. Beautiful scenery..
Yeah, I tried the whole squashing it with the knife thing too. Didn't work either 😅 I need to remember to leave it out for a bit before I need it.
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Those stepping stones! You are both so brave!
They weren’t as bad as they looked. Thanks for watching 👍🏼
You braved the weather, well done and you appear to be positive and it’s better than being in a tent or tarp in the middle of nowhere. Keep the adventures coming, I love to watch them when I’m not out there myself. Happy adventures 😊
Yes, it was definitely better than a tent! Always got to look on the bright side. 😀
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Get yourself a butter dish and keep it out of the fridge and you'll find your butter is perfectly spreadable with you keeping your pod at a comfortable temperature, loving the videos of you and Winston.
Thanks so much for the tip. And thanks for watching and commenting.
A most excellent VLog, well done! I keep a second small butter container and leave out my estimated amount for daily consumption. Winston is a wonderful doggo & companion. i cant wait for part two, thank you for sharing.
Thank you! I may have to get myself a small butter container and do the same. Winston is the best dog ever, I'm very lucky to have him.
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Thank you for posting your videos. They are relaxing and so enjoyable. I love the way you live your life how you want. My step daughter may well end up doing the same as you! I’d love a motor home, but my wife is unsure so a Go pod may be a compromise. Take care and enjoy your travels.
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Having spent a few nights on that site. i can say it is very nice indeed.. i gave up motorhomes and caravans as a bit of a chore, still love the lakes but prefer being in a lodge.
Keep living the dream and i love your videos.. keep them coming
Thank you very much.
2 ways I would suggest for your butter. 1. peel it off with a potato peeler and spread it that way or 2. I see you have an electric jug (kettle), cut off as much butter as you need and put it in a small plastic container and sit it on top of your jug while you set it to boil. It should soften your butter enough to spread it :)
Great tips! Thank you!
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That’s a very frisky dog, can’t believe he is 12. Nice video.😎
He's doing well for his age. I just hope I am going just as strong when I get to his (equivalent) age 😅
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Thank you I subbed and liked.Go girl you are so strong. You give us all hope 👏👏👍
Thanks so much!
Great video, and scenic countryside, also for being twelve years old Winston has good stamina and raring to go.
Winston does amazing for his age; still full of life and enthusiasm. 🐶
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Que lindos paisajes!! Winston hermoso y feliz!!
BREATHTAKING VIEW, WINSTON CROSSES STREAM, AND THEN ZOOMIES LOLOL. YES I LOVE WINTER CAMPING , NO CROWDS, BUT WINTER IS ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL, QUIET AND A TIME TO REFLECT. BUMMER ABOUT THE DRENCHING, BUT RATHER HUMOROUS, BECAUSE I BEEN THERE.. YES, IT IS PART OF THE ADVENTURE. I LIVE IT EVERYDAY IN MY TRUCKCAMPER. TODAY IT SNOWED AGAIN AND WAS 17F TEMPTHIS MORNING. BE BLESSED FAIR LADY.😁🙏🎄🎄❄❄
Winter camping does have it's challenges, but, as you say, it is beautiful.
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I am new to your channel. Love love love the lake District. Wonderful views you have showed us with your camera. Thank you for sharing. Wonderful pod wish I had one to escape in. Take care x
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Just stumbled across your channel and loving your adventures with Winston & pod life. I have been looking at the pods for a while now so your vlogs have been very useful & love your honesty about them too. Look forward to your next adventure ..
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Good price because that's what the price should be rely. Keep up the good videos.
Yep, when I started camping, I always budgeted £10 per night. But now, I'm lucky to get one under £25.
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Brilliant video really enjoyed it,so relaxing,Winston is absolutely gorgeous.really like your pod,I love being on my own with just my dog I’m not a people person so I can understand how you feel, I tour on my motorcycle all over Europe as well and hate when people come and ask questions. I just like being on my own ,thanks for sharing 👍
I love my old solitude, too. People often ask if I get lonely just me and my dog, and I never do. I find it peaceful.
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I've not long joined you on your pod adventures, loving it already 👌 re butter, I always leave it on kitchen worktop in the winter, easily lasts a week without any problems 😀...
Welcome! This is only my second vlog so you're not late to the party! Thanks for the butter tip and thanks for watching and commenting.
Butter is fine left out of fridge.. enjoy your podventures. I have one and love it but just need the motivation and your videos really help thank you.
Thanks for the butter tip, and thanks watching and commenting. :)
Happy podding to you, too!
Nice vid. Thanks 😊
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Another excellent video. I'm so glad your o.k after your car accident certainly a very scary moment to encounter indeed. Stay safe on your travels. Wishing you a very Happy Christmas. Best wishes Paul.
Thank you, but it wasn’t me that had the car accident, it was my housemate. But he’s all fine 👍🏼Merry Christmas to you too.
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@@Roz.S Oh my apologies not sure how I misheard that . Sorry. 👍
@@squidgypants722 No problem at all. That part on the video was quiet. 😇
Great vlog. Regarding butter, all my life we’ve had block butter, doesn’t need to be in fridge, mines kept in the cupboard, in winter months I leave it on worktop as sun gets in and softens it a bit, cooler months it’s a lot firmer, for a bit to use, scrape it up on knife and spread it over the block then scrape it up again and repeat, that then softens that bit, spread it on bread and repeat until covered. Sounds painful but not to bad, better than margarine!
Thank you very much. That's very helpful.
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Very enjoyable watch. I liked the way you told the absolute unvarnished truth, with rainwater dripping down your chin, that the weather was completely atrocious! I wouldn’t have blamed you for drying off first.
Having seen what happened at Cwm Rhaeadr I anticipated some kind of mishap as soon as I saw you approach the stream, only this time it was Winston! Very pleased the weather improved for you and looking forward to seeing what happens in part 2.😊
I thought that if I had dried myself off first, no one would have believed how bad the rain actually was and it was too dark outside to film it. 😅
If I had fallen in the stream, it wouldn't have been the first time. I don't tend to have much luck with water 😅
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Loved your piece about the mine, interesting since I worked in two mines in the 1980s; one, the "Black Angel Mine" in NW Greenland, was a lead/zinc mine. Most likely, there is more ore in the ground, but with such a small mine, it cannot be economically viable. I guess they had a small tramway, now gone, from the mine, and then the big rusty shute is the crusher, making the ore block smaller. Likely there were some rails from the crusher over the tressels to the treatment plant (a grinder, I guess), making a powder of ore then shipped elsewhere for separation. A really fun "report" of an old mining site, thanks
It was an interesting place, but I had no idea what I was looking at, so thank you very much for sharing and shedding some light on it for me. 🙂
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Look at every day is the first day and look forward to the next as the adventure waiting for you. The places you mention are where I've been myself... Did Catbells, Scafell and Helvelyn and a few more. Snow up to my 14 yr old knees... Some time ago but enjoyed every moment. Braithwaite had a youth hostel at the time. 🙂. Love the Pod..
Thank you. I have tried to do Scafell twice, but both time failed. Things just happened (like a trip to A&E) which meant that plans got changed. I've still got it on my list to do.
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beautiful(ly filmed too)
Thank you very much.
Yoyr welcone!! Look forward to your vlogs.. My mum watches them too. Shes 98!!
Great to hear. Thanks so much.
Hi Rox, enjoy your videos. For the butter, put hot water in a glass jug to heat it up, butter on a plate and put the jug upside down over the butter for a couple of minutes and you have soft butter.
Glad you added your next comment telling me to remove the water from the judge first 😅 I was slightly confused until I read that.
Thanks for the tip and thanks so much for watching. 👍
Winston is gorgeous....also I think Aldi Salted Caramel were objectively the best mince pies of all time...and possibly the best thing that's ever happened anywhere lol 😂
I’ve just checked with my housemate and we didn’t try the Aldi Salted Caramel ones 😱 I’ll put it on the list for next year 👍🏼😅
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Winston is just the best 🙌🏼
Hi! Yes. You can keep the butter out without worry, for you trip. On very hot days in the summer, it'll go rancid if left out for days on end, but winter is fine.
Great, thanks so much! 🙂
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You can leave the butter out does not need to go in the frig we leave ours out to make sure it is spread able for toast or what ever. I enjoy your videos takes me back to when I was in England when I was in school and loved the country side.
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I agree with everything said about butter so far and will add that if you need to soften butter, you can use a microwave on defrost (low power) for ten or twenty seconds. Alternatively, you can set it in a bowl of warm/hot water and cover the bowl, leaving it in a tiny butter steam room. How long to leave it depends on the temperature of the water, the ambient temperature, and the amount of butter.
Love your lifestyle you can’t beat the outdoors
Thank you very much. I agree, there's nothing like a walk in the fresh air with nature.
New to your channel. It’s really inspiring and I hope to upgrade from a tent to a caravan soon. Off to the Birmingham NEC for the camping and caravanning show in Feb to start researching what micro caravan will suit me and my 9 year old dog Tilly. I love being away in my tent but hate being chained to the better weather. Thank you for putting the time and effort into your videos, you have a lovely style and your content is well balanced especially as you explore the pros and cons of your adventures. And…I never refrigerate butter!
Winston and I started in a tent and used to travel around together for many years. Like you, I went to the NEC to look at micro caravans, and then shortly after, I bought my Go Pod. It is much better, and it means that you're not limited to traveling only in the summer.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting; it's much appreciated. And thank you for the butter tip!
Agree with all of your comments here, this channel has a fresh and relaxing vibe to it. Oh and only sadists refrigerate butter.
@@alarmactionukalarmactionuk893 😂😂
My mum keeps her butter in the fridge except for a small amount which is kept in a little dish, ready to be used at room temperature. It’s absolutely fine and her house is about 25 degrees or more!
Awesome vlog, I admire you and you fur baby is adorable , I wish I could do this, prob do a camper van though ❤️
Go for it! It's one of the best things I've ever done.
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Thanks for a great video.We picked up our second hand GoPod in Scotland the same wet weekend and camped for 2 nights.. It was quite a trial finding out how to operate everything in those conditions but we survived. We didn’t notice that the pop up material was wet but thanks for alerting us to this potential problem. Maybe I’ll investigate getting a roll of Goretex to wrap round the outside.Like you, we found it difficult drying jackets and shoes and I can see how some type of extension would be useful just to put wet clothes in.
The first time I took my Go Pod out, I did not like it at all! In fact, I emailed two caravan dealers while on that trip, asking how much they would give me for it 😅 So, I can imagine how difficult it was for you having 2 wets nights in it as your first experience. However, after learning how things worked and getting used to the small space, I now really like my pod 😇 Thanks for much for watching and commenting.
@@Roz.S We haven’t been put off and are looking forward to taking our GoPod out in the spring.
Top tip for your hard butter . I've seen a hack on Instagram where people use a small cheese grater and grate it then spread it
That sounds genius!! I kinda wanna put a block of butter in the freezer and give that a go now! 😂
You can leave it out in container and put container in warm water to soften
Thank you very much!
I always use a cheese slicer on hard butter. Then you get the slices you want, without spending time preparing warming up butter or other tools. 👍🏻
Ahh that's a great tip! Thanks so much!
Hi Roseanne. I've just found your channel and subscribed as I'm a fellow Go-Pod owner. My wife and I stayed at that beautiful site last June. I wanted to do Wainwright's route up Skiddaw before I was 70 next year and made it, albeit a struggle. We canoed on Derwentwater, which was great.
Like you, we walked Barrow fell ( I was a lot more out of breath than you! ).
If we are staying more than one night, I always put the air awning up, which gives us lots of extra space, although in the winds that you encountered, that wouldn't have been possible. I've found that a couple of lightweight axle stands under the front of the chassis stops all of the rocking in windy weather.
I look forward to following your vlogs. Stay safe.😊
Hello fellow podder 👋 I have given up on awnings for the pod now as none of them fit properly and i don't like loose flappy tents. The axel stands are a great though, so thank you very much. 👍
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3:15 - Hubby (an Englishman from Leicester) and I, when we're spending Christmas in the UK (vs our home in Western Australia) ALWAYS conduct 'the great mince pie' challenge! It's always a blast, and surprising how much they can change year on year! Thank you, Roseanna, for giving a bit of northern holiday spirit to us down in the 35°c world!
No problem at all. Keeping on top of all the different mince pie creations every year is almost a full time job! 😅
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Great little video! New subscriber 🙂 wee hint for the butter, obviously ya will be making a cuppa, so heat the end of the knife in the kettle steam and that will help soften to spread. Unfortunately my usual advice is have a fireball 😂 so don’t follow for life hacks! Can’t wait to follow the adventures
Thank you for the tip! (Not the fireball one 😂) and thanks for watching, commenting, and subscribing 🙌🏼
Great video thanks. It would be best to contact the manufacturer to ask if waterproof spray, fabsill, for tents would be suitable for your pop top . Might just work and screwfix stocks it .
Thanks for the tip, but I have sprayed it with re-proofing spray. It holds up to a bit of rain, but not lashings of it. I'm hoping to get a new pop top fabric fitted next year as the current one is a bit old and grubby.
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Ours is a bit grubby too after numerous midges died on it and went mouldy. Can't get the marks fully removed.
Will you take it to Red Lion, the GoPod dealer ?
Or do you know somewhere else that will replace it ?
Red Lion is a very long way for us in the North of Scotland !
I'm hoping that somewhere more local can do the job.
@@mpatey63 I contacted Red Lion about supplying a new fabric, and they gave me a price, and I'm hoping that my caravan service guy can fit it as he also does repairs (although, I am yet to ask him). I'm hoping to not have to take it to Red Lion.
That's good to know thanks ! 😊 👍
I love your videos and also Winston. He is such an obedient boy and it’s great to see him enjoying the outdoor life as you do too. Thanks.
Winston is the best dog ever. He's a great adventure buddy.
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Braithwaite Site. I've had some wonderful adventures from that site :)
Fabulous site!!! Really enjoyed my time there. Well, except for the weather on the first night 🌧️🌬️😅
Love the butter spreading 😂😂😂 I heat the butter knife up with hot water
Great tip! I'll try that.
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I don't have central heating in my house at all and I find that the temperature in my kitchen is perfectly ok to leave the butter out of the fridge. If I find that after cooking a lot the temperature will rise and the butter will start to get a bit soft I just put it back in the fridge for a while.
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Greggs Minced Pies are the best by far, so tasty and pastry is nice too
Ohhhhh we've not tried Greggs!!! I'll get them on the list!
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A very Merry Christmas to a pretty lady. x
Merry Christmas
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Love your little pod, ive never seen one before, i would love one of those..
Thank you, I only got it this year. I have done a full tour of it if you're interested. Here's the link - ruclips.net/video/HJweD_1KsuI/видео.htmlsi=vauYeJz-HWMxRSqc
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@@Roz.S Thanks for that. I will have a look. Love gour channel. You get to see some fab places. Love the lake district. I would actually go out on my own anf venture out.
Love it! Its so compact. Plenty of room in there... I bet your little dog loves getting out and about, hes got his little toy with him. Awe, how cute.
@@perfumebottle1902 I always travel on my own with Winston. I love it. It makes life much more interesting. Thanks for watching x
Its great that you take Winston with you on your journeys... You can see how he loves his walks also nice for you too... Do you socialise much with people on the camp or do you prefer to keep yourself to yourself?
New to your channel and enjoying it immensely. On the butter conundrum apart from the middle of summer I never refrigerate butter. I have a little glass butter dish with its own glass lid which acts as it’s own little fridge if you like most of the year. In fact in winter I have to slice a bit off and microwave it for four seconds to get it spreadable. I’m a little concerned that the fabric around the pop top isn’t waterproof as you mentioned. That puts me off the pods completely to be honest, the manufacturers need telling and to get this sorted. Cheers Mark
Thanks for the butter tip.
The fabric on my pop-top is not waterproof. There's a slight overhang on the lid which protects the fabric if the rain is coming straight down, but when it's windy and the rain comes in sideways, then the fabric gets wet and it can drip inside. I'm looking at getting the fabric on my pop top replaced next year as the previous owners had to close it when damp and it created a bit of mould and staining. It's been cleaned but still looks a bit grubby. Anyway, I'm not sure how waterproof the new fabrics are (I believe they have changed them), but I'll let you know.
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Ref butter. I never put it in the fridge all year long. Put it in coolest place out of the fridge
Thank you!
14:54 You don't have to keep butter in the fridge. It will last longer in the fridge, but at the rate any normal person would use butter, it's not an issue. Salted butter will take several weeks to go sour out of the fridge, just keep it out of direct sunlight, and below about 20C. Also if you heat 2 slices of bread in the microwave for 10s, they come out slightly warm, and then hard butter will soften more as you spread. Putting slightly dry bread in the microwave for 10s also freshens it up, for some reason. But I do remember you saying you didn't have a microwave in the pod. I've nearly finished watching all your videos :(
Thanks so much for the tips! Sadly, no microwave in the pod, but I’ll save that tip for when I’m home 👍🏼
Thanks so much for watching my videos, I am to publish a new one everyone Wednesday 👍🏼