The REALITY of Vanlife in Spain (harder than we expected..)

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  • Опубликовано: 4 авг 2024
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    WHAT HAPPENS IN THIS VIDEO
    - Vanlife in Spain (the reality) 00:00
    - Who are Gemma and Campbell? 00:07
    - What is vanlife like in Spain? 00:15
    - Vanlife in Spain was harder than we expected 00:20
    - Waking up in the Spanish mountains 00:30
    - Our morning vanlife routine (keeping fit on the road) 01:42
    - What are Spanish parkups like? 02:10
    - Our favourite thing about vanlife - 02:24
    - DELICIOUS tofu tray bake recipe 02:50
    - The best park up in Bilbao 03:44
    - Our park up with a view (Bilbao motorhome stopover) 04:34
    - Our struggle in the van 05:05
    - Fixing Ellie with out brand new motorhome addition 05:44
    - Unboxing our Emma Sleep mattress topper 05:52
    - First impressions of our Emma mattress topper 06:21
    - Night out in Bilbao (date night) 07:26
    - This view is just incredible! (Could it be our favourite park up?) 08:30
    - Slow mornings of vanlife in Spain 09:04
    - Fixing Ellie's endless list of broken items 10:15
    - Day out exploring Bilbao 10:56
    - Delicious Spanish food you NEED to try! 11:29
    - The simple life of living in a van 12:10
    - Vanlife chores and time to hit the road 13:09
    - Don't forget about this if you are coming to Europe 14:33
    - Our solution to getting gas in Europe (including prices and shops) 15:55
    - Celebrating our new gas system with a big vegetarian cook up 17:18
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    - Good morning and goodbye 19:29
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Комментарии • 75

  • @highlands2hammocks
    @highlands2hammocks  Год назад +2

    Have YOU been to Spain in a van? How did you find it? Let us know down below!
    Thank you to Emma Sleep for sponsoring this video, make sure you don't miss out on Emma's huge sale, up to 50% off and an additional 5% off on top through our link: bit.ly/Highlands2hammocks and code GEMAANDCAMPSLEEPS

  • @archiediggins641
    @archiediggins641 Год назад +3

    can I just say Gemma your hair is looking lovely right now. Northern Spain absolutely beautiful.

  • @Abeyptfc
    @Abeyptfc Год назад +5

    Nice one guys, hope you are having a cracking time! ❤

  • @000caro555
    @000caro555 Год назад +1

    Great video guys. Safe travels, looking forward to next week x ❤

  • @michelleskelly3496
    @michelleskelly3496 Год назад +1

    Lights up my day to see you uploaded. 🥰 thank you

    • @highlands2hammocks
      @highlands2hammocks  Год назад

      Hey Michelle! Aw thank you, we are so glad you enjoye it 😁

  • @jonburnell532
    @jonburnell532 Год назад +1

    15:44 such dark humour my tea came out my nose while laughing 😂

  • @hilarywallace9927
    @hilarywallace9927 Год назад +1

    Your new topper looks so comfy , your trip looks amazing so far ! ❤

  • @avicohen3035
    @avicohen3035 Год назад +1

    Enjoy listening to you, Gemma & Campbell. appreciate your Craig.
    Like your sense of humor.
    Your van looks very nice, clean and tidy, almost immaculate.
    Thank you for sharing your journey.

  • @patriciamoore6492
    @patriciamoore6492 Год назад +2

    I'm glad you're having a great time in Spain and sleeping better on your new topper! You're both looking wonderful! I was pleased you compared your views with my Scotland!❤

  • @shivashahriari
    @shivashahriari Год назад +1

    Our mattress is the same brand (Emma) and is so comfortable.😀 Loved your video and thank you so much for sharing 🥰

  • @paulblackburn8196
    @paulblackburn8196 2 месяца назад +1

    We stayed at the same Aire in Bilbao, great place 👍

    • @highlands2hammocks
      @highlands2hammocks  2 месяца назад

      It sure is! Perfect for getting into the city and exploring 🥰

  • @LeeLeesAdventures
    @LeeLeesAdventures Год назад +1

    Just found you guys you are doing the same trip we want to do when our looking after the parent finishes we are dying to get away in our van. In Europe. We are binge watching your trip now, stay safe see you again in 2 minutes lol michael & KIM

    • @highlands2hammocks
      @highlands2hammocks  11 месяцев назад

      Lovely to meet you 😁 hope you manage your trip soon! Safe travels

  • @allanb52
    @allanb52 Год назад

    The thing about Spain is that people from "the north" head there for the winter so it's always busy, even in March. We live in Portugal and people head down here too..."save on heating bills brigade". Wooow, what a good idea. take some glue with use, maybe Araldite, thanks for that.

  • @pumpkintree6438
    @pumpkintree6438 Год назад +3

    Caravan road trip goals right here! Northern Spain looks lovely, I hope there is a book coming to follow this Europe adventure ❤

  • @BMW7series251
    @BMW7series251 Год назад +1

    Great video Guys. I'm amazed you don't have many more subs! Cheers, John.

  • @discovering_scotland
    @discovering_scotland Год назад +1

    I have always wanted to visit Bilbao 🙌 great video 👏

  • @suzybeetravels
    @suzybeetravels Год назад +2

    Northern Spain looks amazing ❤
    Great video guys 😊💜x

  • @djsmiley01
    @djsmiley01 Год назад +1

    For the table, look into rampa nuts . rampa inserts. Those have a very big thread (holds better in a thin surface) and a small regular bolt thread inside. Drill the hole, tap in the rampa nut and screw the table into the nut.

    • @highlands2hammocks
      @highlands2hammocks  Год назад

      Oooh I will need to look into this then because all of the bits that screw in are falling apart from age haha

  • @yaminthegrey
    @yaminthegrey Год назад +1

    Hari OM
    Stunning scenery, right enough! Well done on the van maintenance and upgrades... keep rolling, Ellie!!! YAM xx

  • @andrewtorophillips848
    @andrewtorophillips848 Год назад +1

    Enjoy Picos de Europa guys!
    Once you pass Bilbao the A8 motorway is toll free all the way to Galicia and you drive along the coast. The views are stunning and there are lots of nice fishing villages worth visiting. Do not hesitate to ask us as we live in Foz, the Coast of Lugo, in Galicia.

  • @travellingwithcrowsfeet
    @travellingwithcrowsfeet Год назад +2

    About time you treated yourself to new cup Campbell 😂 we love your references to Australia, it makes us proud. Spain looks fantastic. And good job on another book release...you two are inspirational, well done 🎉

    • @highlands2hammocks
      @highlands2hammocks  Год назад +1

      Haha I reckon so 😂 we cannot wait to get back over to your side! Miss our campervan travels around Australia ☺️

  • @ipirrie6734
    @ipirrie6734 Год назад +2

    Looks like you already have a 30mb bulkhead regulator that will do propane and butane. I think you should only have needed a pigtail for the new bottle. You might have 2 regulators in the set up now. Not sure if that is a refillable bottle but there are some dodgy places that will fill it anyway. Good luck.

    • @highlands2hammocks
      @highlands2hammocks  Год назад

      Yeah unfortunately I couldn’t find a connector to bypass that so we have had to make do with two of them ☺️

  • @Dutchmore
    @Dutchmore Год назад +1

    Spain is great! Nice video!

  • @isking1715
    @isking1715 Год назад +2

    That landscape is very Scottish, then add the wind, proper home from home 😂

  • @vivienneflint6521
    @vivienneflint6521 4 месяца назад

    I am a new subscriber. We are planning a similar trip down west coast of France. It would be really good if you could link the details of your camping sites, so that we might be able to easily go to your recommendations.

  • @IanMorrison-qm6oq
    @IanMorrison-qm6oq Год назад +1

    Hi Gemma and Campbell,
    Enjoyed your Spainish trips, we have no passports (or any intension of getting them) so these show us what we are missing.
    Just to let you know, we have at last recieved your book 'Where to eat and stay NC500' after our pre-order. The next step is deciding just when to start our next trip from Lincolnshire to Scotland!
    Take care, hope to meet up with you in Scotland sometime.
    Rosie and Ian

  • @christopherbaldwin7757
    @christopherbaldwin7757 Год назад +1

    Hiya you guys, dud you know you can buy an adapter off net to refill calor gas bottles, you can see vlogs on the you tube how to do it,
    It's alot cheaper than buying a new bottle.

    • @highlands2hammocks
      @highlands2hammocks  Год назад +1

      Interesting! We have sorted it now thankfully but thanks for the tips!

  • @toobydude41
    @toobydude41 Год назад +2

    Wow. I've seen some cool scenes from Spain courtesy of other globe trotters, but what you've shared with us here is truly mind blowing! Especially the breathtaking vistas at the beginning! Congrats on the new merch and bravo on Ellie's touch ups :) Campbell you need to work on your dance moves though. hehe j/k

    • @highlands2hammocks
      @highlands2hammocks  Год назад

      Glad you enjoyed it Scott 😁 haha and thanks for the tips!

  • @graememckay9972
    @graememckay9972 Год назад +1

    Looks lovely. We're currently in Portsmouth for a week and really struggling to find park ups with any services. UK really needs to provide more Aires. I'm sitting in a shopping centre Carpark surrounded by 20 other vans all with the same problem.

    • @highlands2hammocks
      @highlands2hammocks  Год назад

      It sure does! Makes you realise how behind we are when you go to Europe

  • @r-joule
    @r-joule Год назад +1

    Guys, I love following your videos especially around Spain but could you please include a quick map with a pin point of where you are or a trail of your journey or something? I found it a bit frustrating not knowing where you are in Spain until about half way through. Anyway, just my thoughts, not having a dig, have a great trip!

    • @highlands2hammocks
      @highlands2hammocks  Год назад +1

      Hey Robert 😁 this is a great suggestion and I have tried to do it a lot more in this weekends video, thank you!

  • @jake8460
    @jake8460 Год назад +6

    Bilbo was a hobbit . Bilbao is a spanish city 😂 ohh Campbell you hit my ocd button saying that Hobbits name 😅

  • @skip1392
    @skip1392 Год назад +1

    Hey guys. Crossover with Lost In Transit on the cards ??

  • @andrewberkkis8912
    @andrewberkkis8912 Год назад +1

    👍👍👍

  • @Wetthewhistle
    @Wetthewhistle Год назад +1

    It’s bow as in bow of a boat.

  • @adrianmichell2751
    @adrianmichell2751 Год назад +2

    Cable 🤣😂😅🤣😭😄😃😉
    HOSE
    HOSE yep with a Scottish accent does sound like you are straying from home !
    HOSE😉

  • @The_Beast_on_Tour
    @The_Beast_on_Tour Год назад +1

    hello, i saw you empty the toilet cassette? Splashing ???
    The reason it keeps splashing is because you don't press the yellow button on the top.
    This is a vent button. Prevents splashing when you empty toilet cassette.
    Have a good trip in Spain
    Kind regards from Belgium
    (Kris and Tamara from the Belgian MotorHome Club)
    RUclips channel: The Beast on Tour

    • @discovering_scotland
      @discovering_scotland Год назад +1

      The button helps so much 👏

    • @highlands2hammocks
      @highlands2hammocks  Год назад

      I’ve tried that but it always ends up leaking out of the button 😂 but thanks for the tips!

  • @bartrandsnappy
    @bartrandsnappy Год назад +1

    Bilbo?