Trouble with the Law | Van life Spain | Winter Adventure [Ep 142]
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- I hope you are enjoying following two middle aged women travelling with their old vans across Spain. This week on our winter adventure we find a park up with some nice posh motorhomes on the outskirts of Alicante so think we are safe there as very different to all the remote park ups we have been on previously. However we are woken up very early in the morning by the Police who ask us all to move on. We spend most of the week searching for water points to fill up the vans as our hosepipes won't connect to the taps. Thankfully with help from new friends we solve all our future water problems.
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Winters in the UK can be miserable especially when living on a boat and with all the canal lock closures for maintenance, I began to feel a little trapped. So for the next 2 months I decided to join up with another fellow solo female traveller and set off across Europe in our two very old camper vans in search of sunshine and to experience Van life at it's best.
I hope you enjoy something a little different as I swap boat life for van life.
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Thank you so much for watching. If you are new here, I'm Heidi and I live aboard my Narrowboat The Rum Wench and travel the UK's Canals in search of Adventure. After selling my house to experience an alternative lifestyle I bought a canal boat and a camper van which as a solo female who loves to travel, gives me the best of both worlds. I have recently got myself a new addition to the crew, a fabulous companion - my little rescue dog Bonny who is an absolute joy and the perfect First Mate. I also work full time off grid from my tiny home and trade at canal festivals as The Narrowboat Pirate aboard The Pirate Boat.
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It looks like Bonnie is enjoying your big adventure just as much as you two girls appear to be. Well done for living your best life and thank you so much for sharing it with us all. This trip is a real inspiration and the scenery looks fantastic. (‘Maybe one day!’) 😉
Thank you 😄❤️🏴☠️
Arid regions don’t put threaded taps because water thieves will bring a tanker and fill it for ‘free’ at public expense and sell it or use it for irrigation. Sad but true…love your adventures and Sandra is the perfect traveling companion!!!
Aww thank you 😃❤️🏴☠️
Soy de la zona y la verdad me parece francamente difícil que un gran camión cisterna tenga suficiente tiempo los que se aprovechan del.agua para llenarlo y luego la vendan; a cuanto? no compensa no tiene sentido eso no ocurre otra cosa son los pozos de aguas subterraneas no declarados en las parcelas cultivadas ; un saludo
You are quickly becoming 1 of my favorites Heidi. Great to see your smiling face again.
Thank you 😄❤️🏴☠️
Hey Heidi, great vid as usual. The little orange you bit into ( naughty Sandra 🤭 ) is probably a Calamondin. They are mainly grown as ornamentals because they are exceedingly tart but they do make excellent marmalade. The other one is a kumquat, specifically a Nagami Kumquat. You can tell by the oblong shape. They are also used for marmalade and candied peel. The ones that are usually eaten skin and all are rounder ones called Meiwas. The rest of the citrus looked wonderful. 🍊🍋. Safe travels you two. 🧡🤗🧡
Thank you 😄🏴☠️
Thank you for your hospitality Vincent and Kathleen. ❤🇦🇺
Stunning views, and a gorgeous co-pirate 🐶. Your vlogs always make me laugh. Happy safe travels all of you ❤ 🌈
Thank you 😃🏴☠️❤️
What a fantastic video. I’m not sure why I enjoy them so much, I think it’s just watching people enjoying the simple things in life, travelling, good company and enjoying every minute of it. Wishing you both good health and safe travels👍
Thank you 🏴☠️😄❤️
I bought a watering can so I could fill my water tank up from those push flow taps ...its brilliant 😊
How beautiful of Vincent and Kathleen to help you out and show such hospitality and generosity. These values go back to ancient times and it's nice to see people still willing to open their homes and hearts to help travellers along their way.
I know, they were so so lovely 😄❤️🏴☠️
I was wondering how you were able to fly the drone whilst driving the van…then I remembered your co-pilot Bonny. Tell her she did an amazing job 🤩 Can‘t wait to see you all high up on the mountains! 😊🚐🏴☠️
😂😂 a lot of faffing about
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" 4000 years later " 🤭😂 // Gorgeous pictures! Nice editing.
Thank you 🏴☠️😄❤️
How lovely the couple in the house? Let you fill up with water and a shower. Have a great weekend.😊
Thank you! You too!
@@TheNarrowboatPirate 🤗🤗
Beautiful scenery. Bonny looks so content and happy. Thank you Heidi.
Thank you 😄🏴☠️❤️
It's amazing. You kept your cool despite the Police interferance. Scary as the laws in each country are all different. I noticed I was number 999 comment. Police not required thank you. Pirates and Guardian Angels must be looking after you. You got away! Where I live I used to work at a gas station & grocery store. Next door was a Biker Bar. I served Hells Angels and tattooed Pirates along with Bull Riding Rodeo Cowboys. All were and still are Guardian Angels now invisible but still active. It makes for interesting energies. Stay safe, enjoy the mountains and have a wonderful time. Lots of magic wafting your way me hearties, ❤ from Arizona. PS I was 999 comment on this vlog. 😮 We use 911 over here for emergency issues. 😊❤😊
Thanks so much and that’s fab with the 999 🏴☠️😄😂❤️
112 is the emergency number in Spain. You can talk to someone in English.
Maybe try a funnel with your hose on those taps? It may not be the best solution but I'd give it a try myself. Love your videos thanks for doing them.
Thank you 😄🏴☠️
Lovely to see you having a great time Hiedi keep smiling, Nick🏴x
Thank you 😄🏴☠️❤️
70,000 miles. The van is barely run in.
You fought the law and the law won😂
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You beautiful ladies are living the dream. I'm so happy that you are sharing your quest with us. God Bless, and stay safe.
Thank you so much!
What a great adventure, and Bonny's loving it too. Fantastic 🌞
Thank you 😄🏴☠️
What a lovely vlog! It warms my heart to see such beauty in other parts of the world.
Aww thanks Stan 😄🏴☠️❤️
Recently found you on RUclips, loving your clogs. Stunning scenery and great commentary. Safe travels 👍🚐
Really enjoying all your videos, had an idea for the water tap problem, if you have a funnel, take the fittings off the end of hose pipe and insert he funnel.nozzle into the hose and hold under the tap, hope it works😊 take care and best wishes
Lovely blog Heidi, thank you so much for sharing
Thank you xxx
I really enjoyed your trip down the Eastern side of Spain.
The Spanish police are quite proactive and unless you can speak Spanish it can be quite alarming being held by the fuzz. 😂
That's a huge water pipe you have acquired.
By the way, don't ask a Spaniard if you can take his picture as it loosely translates to a man's thingy. 😅
Have fun, stay safe. ❤
Just loving your trip with Sandra and her boys. And how lovely to visit friends of Sandra ! I got a little bit of chills when you were saying your goodbyes. Lovely hospitality ❤
Stay safe have fun and I can’t wait for your next video. ❤
Thank you 🏴☠️❤️😄
Great video again, as for the water all that is needed is a bucket and a bilge/stirrup pump connected to your hosepipe. Here's to having a cold Jamaican rum and coke with a sea view.😊
love following the Rum Wench....loved watching Sandra going through Scotland with her narrowboat. love watching the two of you having a great time in Europe. thanks so much for all the adventures you're taking myself and my wife on as we watch you every Sunday morning with our coffee.
Aww thank you 😄🏴☠️❤️
Another great video, Heidi. Too bad the police had to give you a scare. Happy travels.
Grumpy Bill
Arizona USA
Thanks Bill 😄❤️🏴☠️
Can't wait till your back on the boat love your vids I've binge watched them,I particularly loved the llangollen ones being Welsh, I am contemplating this life😊
I’ll be back on the boat soon but no point rushing as so many winter stoppages at the moment so can’t go anywhere
Was fun watching you trying to fill up your van
Didn't know you were a squirter
Don't be rude..
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Love the camper van ! Much prefer the older ones more character would love one myself , Hopefully one day , Good luck on your adventures looks you're having a great time.
Thank you 😄🏴☠️❤️
Lovely, lovely vlog what an adventure you gals are having. Keep safe & healthy & give some scratches to all the dogs for me.
A little help towards fuel ⛽.
Thanks so much again Mark xxx
@@TheNarrowboatPirate You're welcome.
I always carry a watering can….never a hose pipe and it works grand. So glad you are enjoying your adventures.
Thank you 😄🏴☠️❤️
Buy a watering can will make filling up much easier
I've got to ask - the drone shots.
The two of you are driving - who's flying the drone?
Me … there was a lot of faffing involved
Tip for you heidi..
Remember when you used to have a rubber hose shower for the bath taps? They make perfect multi-fit connection for wierd shaped taps. Had one in my van for 25 years!
I am so loving your wonderful Spanish adventures Heidi & Sandra, what gorgeous scenery and wonderful generous and helpful people you are catching up with on your travels. I so look forward to my Friday mornings with you both, you are fulfilling my dream for me as I will now never be able to do the wonderful van-life trip you are doing, but I feel like I am now, in the company of two fabulous women and three beautiful dogies! Looking forward to next Friday.❤🦌❤️ x x x x
Aww thanks so much Janis, I’m so glad you are enjoying them 😄❤️🏴☠️
Feel as i'm traveling with you ,enjoying it ,Keep it coming ,as i've never done that part of that world ,👍
Thank you, it’s gorgeous 😄❤️🏴☠️
Such beautiful Pirate views!!!!❤❤❤
Thanks Dawn 😄🏴☠️❤️
Thanks to buy rum and oxygen masks for mountains😃
😂😂 thanks so much Jim 😄🏴☠️❤️
Hello Heidi, Sandra, Bonnie and Sandra's two fur kids ... thank you to Vincent and Kathleen for being a host to you. That was wonderful and I know you guys had a wonderful time visiting. I love the drone video portions and it is so nice to see sun and beautiful ocean scenery. Thank you for letting me ride along each week. Winter here in California (USA) has been dark and gloomy and riding along has made it so much more enjoyable. Please save me a seat for next week and give all the fur kids a scratch behind the ears. Hugs and best wishes to all ... Gramma Lainee ... may we know peace in our lifetime.
Awww thanks so much Gramma Lainee, there is always space here for you 😄❤️🏴☠️
He said your bottle of juice that you were using right near the end would work
Thank you. You make me laugh and smile , and yes, Sandra's snippets are fantastic. Safe travels, girls. ❤.
Thank you 🏴☠️😄❤️
A Marble Organ.......oooooer, Don't be ruuuuude!
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Sharing now, you’re getting closer Purto de Mazaron. Ya. Campsite at Bolnueavo
Love you aunty Cathleen and uncle Vincent ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Godbless 🙏🏼❤️❤️
Would a funnel work?? Still have to have two people but you wouldn’t get soaked 🤷🏼♀️
Please don't waste water at the water points. We are in desperate times in the South East of Spain, due to lack of rain for over a year. Huge bottles of water are very cheap in Aldi, Lidl or supermarkets. (Less than a euro for 5 litres). With a funnel you can just pour them directly into your water tank. Please check all the comments on Park for Night. There are very few legitimate places to camp near the Mediterrranean. If you go inland you can find many more wild camping spots, as long as you stay out of the National Parks. You will get the knock if you stop in any of those.
Loving this, really great to see your journey. In December I was on holiday on in December on the mountain with the lighthouse near Denia, it’s beautiful round that area. Enjoy. X
Hi there. We are motorhomers who live in the province of Cadiz. Obviously you are not aware that you cannot wild camp anywhere in Spain or Portugal now, only stay on authorised sites. You may find some local councils that have their own aires but wild camping in the country is a no, no. A lot of motorhomers have been fined and if you do not move when asked the Guardia Civil will confiscate your vehicle. Paul. Hope you continue to enjoy our lovely country.😁
You're a female and haven't got a common plastic jug to collect water?? 2 L jug. Yes, it will take longer to fill your receptacles but you won't waste water the way you've been doing.
Nice to see generous `neighbours`. Respect! Even if they were from outside Spain!
If you get a funnel, or cut off the top of a bottle, you could stick the thin part in your hose, and hold it up to the public taps with the wide funnelly part.
That would save splashing yourself too much..
could work..
Yeah Heidi .. it's not bad there eh - We had our honeymoon at Malgrat de Mar back in '68 - so good to get some real sunshine. - Maes you wonder why the 60 Million inmates stay in UK.
You used one of my Nan’s famous sayings when mum would make anything for nan food etc she would always say quite nice Barb !
Seeing the road disruption in France and Spain I sincerely hope that you are not affected by the farmer actions, and that you manage to get home to Blighty safely.
Surly service stations/ gas stations would have a threaded tape that you can fill water with ? Cheers :)
Mayb find a shop that sells a funnel, tap end obviously lol, may help. Happy travels xxx
What if..... you got a funnel that fitted in the hose, then the water from the taps might be captured? ❤🇦🇺
You’re such a rebel! Maybe next time we’ll get a police chase in the vans. 😂😂
Have a look in any of the Chinese shops. I know there is one just outside El Ejido (Mi Home) There might be one nearer where you are. They usually have a variety of adapters including for smooth taps.
Thanks for the tip! 😄🏴☠️
Get a funnel so that it's easier to pour into the tank if the taps aren't the clip ons. The trip looks fun. =-)
Then I watched the rest of the clip lol. Well done Vincent =-)
A funnel into the end of the hose pipe and a piece of string around the tap holding the funnel maybe...
For those awkward taps to fill with water put a funnel in the opening of your container. enjoy your adventure
I don't think your little trailer bus is going to be looking forward the the "hills", if she struggled on the last ride.
Great blog, as always! Who is operating your drone in the video shots that show both campers driving down the road?
Me … I set it up in the air and drove off, parked up again .. took me ages 😂😂
Heidi maybe look for a water container couple or 3 gallons or so. With a spigot tap then no matter where you are you can fill the container and the use a hose from the spigot on the can to top off your tanks bloody long winded way of doing it but maybe would work at a push
Thanks for the tip 😃❤️🏴☠️
round mixer tap connector with a Jubilee clip on it, should do it for your tap
You two are having such a great time, you deserve all the fun and enjoyment you can get, just try to keep on the right side of the police, they've got guns over there you know!!!!!!!...🥰🤩😋
It’s the truncheons I worry about 😂😂 haha thank you we trying to stay the right side now
@@TheNarrowboatPirate No doubt it would be the truncheons (even truncheons are only used on "criminals" or at demonstrations/strikes), here it is very rare for the police to shoot, this is not the USA.
I’m so glad you were not in trouble. How would Bonnie get you out of jail.
I bet that if you pump your gas pedal a time or two when you start your van it will start better.
Not your general music but very apt to where you are never been Spain hubby may have been
May I suggest buying a funnel that will fit into your hose for the water taps?
Thanks Lovely Heidi and Bonny for taking us along on this fantastic Spanish adventure with Sandra and her lovely doggies. It's a shame that the police sent you all away just to take the ancient caravan off the site. It's really nice to see that you're going through places that I've been on holiday at over 20 odd years. Take care and all the best. Stevie
Thanks Stevie 😄❤️🏴☠️
At least you weren't picked up by the fuzz!
A decent funnel that fitted into your hose would help at the non hose connection taps.
We have a house 20 minutes from ther in a town called Guardamar which is just after Santa Pola. Beautiful area.
It’s so gorgeous 😃🏴☠️❤️
Did you spot the flamingos on the salt lakes passing santa pola or did you travel on the dual carriageway to get to torrevieja.@@TheNarrowboatPirate
Watering can for the win, takes me 10 cans to fill my tanks
Fab Heidi... thought I would miss the boat action but loving van life x take care 😊
Thank you 😄🏴☠️❤️
Love the video with the usual innuendos have you thought about getting a rain catcher as it usually follows you 😅😂
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Hi you are in my neck of the woods. We live in a town called Albox just a bit in land from the coast. We sometimes go shopping in Garrucha which is just by your last park up . Hope you carry on having a wonderful time. 👍🏻😎👍🏻
Oh wow! It’s a small world 😃🏴☠️❤️
Looks like you and Sandra and the pups are having a wonderful adventure! Thanks for sharing your adventure.... Love keeping up with yeas!
Thanks
Thank you 😄🏴☠️❤️
I lived down In Mazaron and know the Costa Calida.
Oh lol you’re talking bout your van !😂
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Gracious Heidi great blog nice to see you and Sandra and bonnie and Sandra's family you will be amazed at the scenery when you travel into the mountains have a great adventure woohoo!!!😎🇬🇧👍
Thank you 😄🏴☠️❤️
Is it Thursday already? That means an entertaining pirate vlog, yay!!
Thank you 😃🏴☠️❤️
EYEEEEE.. GREAT FUN AND HAPPY HORIZONS. FINE FRIENDS TO SHARE THE WATER AND SHOWER HOSPITALIDY... GOD BLESS.😋😊👍👍🙏🙏🤙
Yes, thank you
i always fill up with watering can. Looks like your having fun
Miss you. Nobody is causing trouble on the canals here. I met Nikki the other day. She's so sweet. Bless her. You're Jammy b..tch in sunshine..😅😅
I’m loving it Will … awww give Nikki my love when you see her 😄🏴☠️
Awesome adventure vlog Heidi ... top of the 🌎 !
In the uk most graveyards have outside taps... do Spanish graveyards ?
I’m not sure, the third place we stopped was a camper van place but we just couldn’t get the water 😂😂
Hubby said get a plastic water bottle and cut the bottom off to fit the tap. Connect your hose to the drinking end and push away on the tap. This might work
Omg that’s genius !
Give him a big kiss from me 😂😂🏴☠️ I’m gonna try that
He is happy to help. We are off on a cruise for a couple weeks. We will look forward to catching up on your videos when we come back. We have to leave our sweet Jack home with my sister . We will miss him so much. Give Bonny a hug. Let us know if it works.
Good old vans NON TURBO will benefit from the following .Semisynthetic engine oil with WYNNS engineoil treatment added ,and when running in high temperature's coolant mix should be 30% max not 40/50% as used in UK .Hope this helps to keep you safe . Having owned several M/H and lived for yrs in them i really enjoy your take on van life fun,laugh,and easy going thanks for sharing your journey
Thanks for the tips 😄🏴☠️
Ahoy intrepid adventurers, another fab vid! Stunning scenery, a fabulous Muttley impression from Sandra 😂 and a great escape from the law! Brilliant! Hope Polly makes it up those mountain roads, looking forward to seeing those incredible views, stay safe 🏴☠️🌈💖
Hahaha thank you 😄🏴☠️🌈❤️
👍👌👏 Congratulations 🎉 for having a trip of a lifetime!
Thanks a lot for making explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and especially health to all 5 of you.
Thank you for watching and commenting 🏴☠️😃❤️
Sad you didn't get to the Sagrada Família in Barcelon, (i was there in 1977), but I love your adventurous spriit Heidi. And the places you take us too. My question is: will Bonny be content with towpath walks. when you get back?
We have both been before and time is tight … we couldn’t wait to get out of the big cities too - Bonny just loves being free
Hi Heidi. Just wanted to tell you we've featured you in our latest podcast (Two Voices Radio Podcast) telling our listeners they should be tuning in your vlog. Give us a listen from your Spanish Mountain retreat! We're two gay blokes rambling on about the minutiae of life.
We are both pleased you continued to vlog away from your narrowboat... It's great to feel the Spanish warmth from you while we're freezing our knackers off here. Just booked our annual week of narrowboat hire for the end of March... already cannot wait!
We wondered if you'd come on our podcast (don't be rude!) when you get back from Europe? We can organise to do it down the line easily enough or maybe catch up with you? I know our listeners would love to hear about your life and adventures. I'll drop you an email.
In the meantime, enjoy the rest of your holiday and keep squirting it up the RUclips. All the best. Nick and Andy... aka The Two Voices.
Aww thanks so much 😄❤️🏴☠️ really lovely of you - let’s try to arrange something when I’m back xxx
Denia is stunning. Just back from 2 months in Spain. The booze so cheap. I am amazed coming back through UK comes Sunday just gone that we not pulled over by customs. The clinking in our car could be heard by all. Thank you for the adventure. ❤❤
😂😂 cheers 🍻
Another wonderful video, you both do make me smile. Sandra is amazing at finding these park ups - could you share any??? Particularly like the monastery and was wondering where the orange grove Sandra visited was. Only 2 weeeks until I leave now, can’t wait!!!
I put the name on the monastery in last weeks …. Awww have a fabulous time - we are loving it 😄❤️🏴☠️
Wow, with only 70.000 Miles on the clock your van is only just run-in. BTW what size is your engine, and is it the same in Sandra's van ?
They used quite a variety of engines in these van, petrol and diesel, but specially for long trips like you girls are doing now, diesel will get you further on a liter and is normally a bit cheaper too.
The sites that you are showing is make me feel to leave my boat behind and finally fit-out my van too, but that is a lot of work, and I am quickly tired and haven't got all that much energy (and cash) left.
A trip to Spain would be slightly cheaper for me, as I don't have to cross the Channel, as I'm living in France since '79 already when I left the Netherlands, I've been commercial barging and skippering passenger boats until my retirement with a peanuts pension.
Still watching your beautiful videos gives me a little bit the impression that I'm travelling too.
Have fun, but don't drink too much rum, no matter how tempting that may be 👍👍👍
Aww thank you - mine is a 1.9 diesel it’s not turbo or anything so struggles on hills and isn’t really economical 😂
Looks like you both are having a blast. Really enjoying watching your adventure. Stay safe.
Thank you 😄🏴☠️❤️