The Adventure begins | VAN LIFE | FRANCE & BELGIUM | Le Shuttle [Ep 139]

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  • Опубликовано: 13 янв 2025

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  • @exsubmariner
    @exsubmariner Год назад +57

    Big respect for the French for remembering the lads who gave their today for our tomorrow ❤

  • @watersrising8044
    @watersrising8044 5 месяцев назад +1

    Love your adventures by water and land. I am enjoying the glimpse of Belgium as my mother was born and raised there and my father fought in the Ardennes, and I, sadly, will never get to see it. How moving that Belgium continues to honor those who fell in her defense.

    • @TheNarrowboatPirate
      @TheNarrowboatPirate  5 месяцев назад

      It was wonderful that last post, made my hairs stand on end 😃🏴‍☠️❤️

  • @lovelyskull3483
    @lovelyskull3483 Год назад +1

    Wonderful adventures ahead. Thank you for taking me along. Bonny is such a good girl.

  • @janwaller3585
    @janwaller3585 Год назад +1

    I’m glad you’re teaming up with another traveler. Safe travels ❤️

  • @karenjaques3937
    @karenjaques3937 Год назад +31

    So so sweet to be able to join in your excellent adventure. I miss many friends I had in England and you help me to fill that void. All my relatives are now gone from my own adventures but I feel like Europe is still with me. The fallen are never left behind, Christmas still stirs the soul and adventurous lady pirates help curb the defeated spirit. Lots of love❤ and best wishes from a winter storm in Arizona 🇺🇸. Have a wonderful time. ❤ from Blue Moon Barn.

    • @GregPodster133
      @GregPodster133 Год назад

      🫶🫶🫶🫶❤️❤️❤️❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

    • @TheNarrowboatPirate
      @TheNarrowboatPirate  Год назад

      Thank you ☺️

  • @rikkiharcourt3868
    @rikkiharcourt3868 Год назад +9

    I am so glad you are taking us with you on your adventure. Was missing you already. I am so impressed that you have got everything planned to a tee. Bon Voyage…….it will be a great experience and now we cab be with you. Whoopee!!!

  • @ellencaswick3131
    @ellencaswick3131 Год назад +16

    Admire you ladies for doing this van trip and thanks for taking us along. Took the day off for new breaks today and got to watch you early today 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️🏴‍☠️

  • @stanholt684
    @stanholt684 Год назад +16

    I'm loving this tour through history. Keep it up. The French music was great. Big cannons, eh?? Thanks so much for taking us along this ride

  • @PoliticalRegality
    @PoliticalRegality Год назад +1

    It is VERY important to remember the Fallen. Young men 17 to mid 20s who gave their lives. It makes me cry when I think about them. May they be blessed and remembered eternally. They were just young lads. 💖

  • @lucillecash3046
    @lucillecash3046 Год назад +9

    ❤ what an exciting adventure with your best friend. Quite emotional seeing the WWII scenes at Dunkirk and in Belgium. Looking forward to next weeks episode on your European travels.

  • @MadBeeRC
    @MadBeeRC Год назад +7

    Love your videos Heidi you are a delight! My wife and l look forward to every vid and so well balanced between fun and educational you are a star! Have fun stay safe you two and we look forward to next weeks vid/adventure! Cheers James and Shelly xx.

  • @umbertoyltp
    @umbertoyltp Год назад +3

    Just wetting the lips with glühwein, what an exciting adventure!
    I am impressed Heidi❤

  • @garyheap3780
    @garyheap3780 Год назад +11

    Good luck and safe travels. Wow, Bonnie was so good with all those dogs at Dover. Well done with all the training to get her to that stage. Shame its so cold here in France for your trip.

  • @dingnextstop
    @dingnextstop Год назад +6

    Great to see you, Bonny and friend enjoying yourselves Heidi, I drove Tour Coaches through Europe in the 1980’s covering Franc, Holland, Germany, Austria and Italy, I know what it feels like to drive a R/H steered vehicle on the other side of the road! and I had 45 passengers 😂…I did that for 5 years and loved every minute. Be safe 👍🏻

  • @TheKyvin
    @TheKyvin Год назад +10

    It was Lovely seeing this, especially that you have started your journey & that you are enjoying yourself!
    Many Thanks for taking us with you!
    Warmth Wishes from Venice Italy!

  • @jayoneill1533
    @jayoneill1533 Год назад +7

    Brilliant episode ladies! This is going to be a grand adventure.

  • @jimmyjohnstone5878
    @jimmyjohnstone5878 Год назад +6

    I used the tunnel many times when it was newly opened as a way to get to Lake Garda. The drive from Aberdeenshire was a pain though so in recent years the ferry from Newcastle to The Netherlands has been used. It has a late afternoon departure time and arrives the next morning.
    Your trip will hopefully get you to warmer places. It's been grey and misty all day here.

  • @terencechapman8006
    @terencechapman8006 Год назад

    Have a great time Heidi and Bonny thanks for letting us follow your journey 😊😊😊

  • @sarahwakelin9248
    @sarahwakelin9248 2 месяца назад

    Again, this is not just a great fun watch, but it's packed with such useful information. I'd forgotten Bonny was French 😂......what a fantastic life you are giving that girl, I love to watch her taking everything in ❤

  • @philpin77
    @philpin77 2 месяца назад

    Thanks ladies and team. Fun and informative watching your video.

  • @franktuckwell196
    @franktuckwell196 Год назад +5

    Great to see you all having fun on Le Continent, take care.

  • @CatherineDavies-j1t
    @CatherineDavies-j1t Год назад +5

    19:54
    Safe travels.
    Too you and your friend and your precious dogs to.
    It’s good to see the places you’re visiting and learn about the history of each place.
    Thanks for sharing!
    😊

  • @clarkindee
    @clarkindee Год назад +6

    Wonderful! Love love love it. I've always wondered what the channel tunnel was like. You guys are amazing!

  • @swirlgalaxy
    @swirlgalaxy Год назад +3

    Howdy Heidi!!! Safe travels & have a grand time on your of your life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Big hugs from Kenny Ohio USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @StevesRepairs
    @StevesRepairs Год назад

    Thanks Lovely Heidi and little Bonny for taking us along on the first leg of this fantastic adventure over to Europe. Take care and all the best. Stevie ❤

  • @dancallaghan3314
    @dancallaghan3314 Год назад +1

    Get a couple of portable radios, walkie-talkie style that way it’s easy communications between you and Sandra while driving or just van to van communicating. There cheap and can also be used on your boats

  • @karenhellmann7707
    @karenhellmann7707 Год назад +1

    You tend to forget how young those guys were back then, moving thx for reminding us

  • @PhilipPress-l8m
    @PhilipPress-l8m Год назад +1

    Two bigins, and the dogs. Heehee!
    Thanks for the joy you always share. XOXO

  • @Glyn001
    @Glyn001 Год назад +1

    Stay save lovely I miss you already 👍👍👍

  • @AngelaJames-x7h
    @AngelaJames-x7h Год назад +4

    Thank you both for sharing your fab adventure💞, The last post was emotional eh!🌄 . Glad the pooches are having a blast as well🐕🦮🦮. Looking forward to your next video. 😊 Mostly have a fabulous time 👭🐕🦮🦮

  • @orchidhouse297
    @orchidhouse297 Год назад +3

    Pro tip ---- if you go to the toilet at the front of the train you will find an observation area. In twenty years of tunnelling I never saw a fish. Appreciate the tribute to the lads and lasses in the war. Dad missed out - too late to get a boat - so he worked his way into Norway, avoided capture, got a lift across the North Sea, then was posted to Burma.

  • @lakeshoregraduate
    @lakeshoregraduate Год назад

    Thinking about Bonny and how she does w/other dogs around her... how wonderful for you and her.

  • @garylydement5020
    @garylydement5020 Год назад +1

    Last post always tears me up😢

  • @_Tiamat_.
    @_Tiamat_. 11 месяцев назад +1

    💜💙💚

  • @petermastenbroek7719
    @petermastenbroek7719 Год назад +4

    Excellent to see that you girls and the dogs have managed to do the crossing of the Channel through the tunnel, which of course is far better when you are travelling with dogs.
    Also very good to have done you preparations properly like the dogs papers and you Autoroute passage boxes to avoid the hassle at the toll booths.
    BTW in case you haven't noticed, you are going North, and Spain and Portugal are in the opposite direction, but never mind Belgium, and if you continue the Netherlands are beautiful too, only don't expect it to be warm, apart from inside your beatiful campervans.
    23 and 24 years old vans are normally far more reliable than all the modern ones where most thing are electronicly controled, and that means a LOT MORE to go wrong, your old ones are simple, so less likely to go wrong, and if they do, you don't need the expensive garages with their computerised tests, there is no substitude for K.I.S.S.
    Have fun ladies, looking forward to your next vlog.
    Peter.

    • @TheNarrowboatPirate
      @TheNarrowboatPirate  Год назад

      Thanks Peter, we will eventually be heading south but we wanted to pop into Belgium first as were so close to the border 😄🏴‍☠️❤️

  • @PoliticalRegality
    @PoliticalRegality Год назад

    Love this! 💘💝💖💗💓❤ All the hearts for this!

  • @carriewoodburry8923
    @carriewoodburry8923 Год назад +1

    Weee! Thanks for taking us along.

  • @cotcottage2788
    @cotcottage2788 Год назад +3

    We're both watching this on a phone in Belgium

  • @williamoconnell4696
    @williamoconnell4696 Год назад +1

    I love this video Heidi thank you for sharing your life and your friend. Safe travels ♥️

  • @juditharcher1481
    @juditharcher1481 Год назад +1

    Wonderful video!! Can't wait for the next one----stay safe! xx 🙂

  • @CarlasLovingWife
    @CarlasLovingWife Год назад

    Thanks again from Joan and Carla !🏴‍☠

  • @mikef5189
    @mikef5189 3 месяца назад

    Wait, wait... hear me out! Doggin'...
    In a van...
    In a train...
    Under the sea. 🤷‍♂️
    Love your vids!

  • @susanhill9166
    @susanhill9166 Год назад +2

    Hi to you both, i love your friends hat.
    Have fun Heidi, love 💕 and kisses 😘😘😘 to Bonnie ❤❤❤ X X X

  • @penelopecrichlow7238
    @penelopecrichlow7238 Год назад +5

    I travelled down the Somme and visited all the historic places, it was lovely to see Ypres and the bridge where they play the last post again, enjoy your trip(I did) xx

  • @MaryannDeming
    @MaryannDeming Год назад +1

    How wonderful to be able to travel with you and Bonny. Christmas market how awesome. thank you for sharing..

  • @glendahughes-fo4zk
    @glendahughes-fo4zk Год назад

    Heidi, my husband and I watch you all the time . We started at your begining and are almost caught up to this year. Your adventures are so awesome. I always said if I could I would spend a whole day with you. You are an amazing person. We love watching and will keep up with you as long as you vlog. Stay safe stay happy and stay true to yourself. We love you Heidi

  • @Minikisses20000
    @Minikisses20000 Год назад +3

    Oh Heidi and Sandra and Bonnie and her two fur big babies, I am so happy your getting to do this and be a part of your journey. I am already excited for next weeks video. All 5 of you have fun galavanting on your European holiday. See Heidi, not so hard driving on the right hand side. When i use to be a mail carrier we had to learn how to drive the mail trucks and of course the steering wheels are on the right hand side. It took some getting used to. Be safe ladies and the fur babies . Sending hugs from Las Vegas NV 🩷🩷

  • @animallover4955
    @animallover4955 Год назад +2

    Heidi, your my role model & my hero❤🎉

  • @CelestialGemma
    @CelestialGemma Год назад +3

    Hope you liked your little stay in milton keynes (my home town) the cathedral of trees is beautiful in summer , also I bet bonny loved being there

  • @mk1photography62
    @mk1photography62 Год назад +1

    Thanks for the video it shows us Symbol owners how easy it is to get to France!

  • @annjarvis9300
    @annjarvis9300 Год назад

    Awww grand so goid you have a friend with you all the dogs look happy tc now enjoy the adventure 👍👍🤗🤗

  • @groutmanalan5156
    @groutmanalan5156 Год назад +1

    Heidi hi, and Bonny & Sandra. Another great vlog.

  • @RevAnnaCGheen
    @RevAnnaCGheen Год назад

    Love Bonnie’s expression. Like “Really? Can you believe she’s doing this to me? Do you see what I have to put up with?”

  • @dianedonnelly6364
    @dianedonnelly6364 Год назад

    Great vlog again Heidi 🤩, funny, imformative and poignant. Bonny is doing a fine job protecting her Captain barking at the landlubbers and enjoying herself with her doggy pals! I have a feeling ye and Sandra are going to have a lot of laughs along the way 😄 🏴‍☠️🌈

  • @mariem5990
    @mariem5990 Год назад +2

    Thank you for sharing your adventures. Hope you have a great time !

  • @sheilajoseph9953
    @sheilajoseph9953 Год назад +2

    Hi Heidi glad your travelling with your best mate Sandra, good to have company.
    Looked like Bonnie is a beach bum.
    Both have great adventures, go explore.💚

  • @paulinehiggins8239
    @paulinehiggins8239 Год назад

    I was holding my breath for you Heidi, arriving in France in the dark, on the wrong side of the road and where to go. We were scared arriving in the light. Belgium was the first time we saw REAL war damage, very sad. Have a great time mate I’ll be watching for more adventures. Take care lovely and Bonny. 💕

  • @Vinylrob
    @Vinylrob Год назад +3

    So excited to joy you on your European adventure.

  • @karenhellmann7707
    @karenhellmann7707 Год назад +1

    Wouw TWO big dogs for Bonnie not to react to 🐱🐱

  • @kellyheywood503
    @kellyheywood503 Год назад +1

    Not seeing your notifications on Facebook ? But got video now❤

  • @kathrynschauf1784
    @kathrynschauf1784 Год назад

    We were thrilled to see you *off* on your adventure! Have lots of fun! Hugs-Ron and Kathy!

  • @Chr.U.Cas1622
    @Chr.U.Cas1622 9 месяцев назад

    👍👌👏 2) Your friend looks sooo cute with her Bommelmütze (bobble hat?). Best regards, luck and especially health to all 5 of you.

  • @clairepapadatos1116
    @clairepapadatos1116 Год назад

    Hello my darlings!
    I truly hope that you and the dogs have a wonderful time in Belgium!
    Please, however, take them safely home with you!
    ❤❤❤

  • @chrismis2062
    @chrismis2062 Год назад +5

    I think you're very brave for taking that train under the Channel. I'm not sure I could do it, just thinking about all that water over my head! This was a great beginning to your epic European journey and I'm really looking forward to seeing all that is to come!

  • @isobelchapman9548
    @isobelchapman9548 Год назад +2

    Spent the night in Watten on 15 December in our way to Maastricht for Andre Rieu Concert. A great stopover…..only us and another van that night. Next time we’re going to stop for another night and pop up into the town. It’s a great stop off.

  • @cbeuck5024
    @cbeuck5024 Год назад +1

    Memories ...not quite as interesting but the same emotion taking car to Tasmania. Travelling with two! GR's! Sandra! an adventure- Bonny travelling well? Love the Bundy hat ( ex Queenslander)
    Thank you❤ - safe,happy adventures to everyone Jan Adelaide❤

  • @keithwatkins7908
    @keithwatkins7908 Год назад +1

    Went to Ypres when I was in the RAF. Did a road marching event there. Also got to attend a Last Post ceremony in uniform. Had a wonderful time there.

  • @bethwiles8214
    @bethwiles8214 Год назад

    Fabulous, enjoyed watching Heidi. Can’t wait for more

  • @Celeste0415
    @Celeste0415 11 месяцев назад

    ❤. Truly one of modern days man made wonders of the world.

  • @glennalillpop3590
    @glennalillpop3590 Год назад +2

    Hello Heidi and Bonny and Sandra and Sandra's furry kids -- what a lovely video. I am super excited to be taking this trip with you. I made it through passport check - Subscriber Passports are good anywhere it seems. Dunkirk was amazing and you could sort of feel the history there - so many gave so much to keep us free - God bless them and their families. We in the US don't really know about a lot of this because we don't live there so I am am grateful for you taking us along and sharing all of this with use. See you next week ... Hugs to you all from Gramma Lainee and may we all come to know peace in our world

  • @davidcragg2550
    @davidcragg2550 Год назад +1

    Glad your having a great time stay safe xx

  • @nigelblair2182
    @nigelblair2182 Год назад

    Loving this journey, but please get back on the canals in spring. You so much amuse and entertain. I always have a wine (sorry) while watching your vlogs, but always raise a glass to Pudding❤️ never to be forgotten. Keep safe and well and enjoy your tour. ❤️

    • @TheNarrowboatPirate
      @TheNarrowboatPirate  Год назад +1

      I’ll be back but for now I’m chasing better weather with my camper van adventures … my boat can’t go far at the moment due to winter stoppages 🏴‍☠️

  • @lablackzed
    @lablackzed Год назад

    Be safe always be aware of your surroundings especially at night .Have a good trip.👍

  • @pauldavison7393
    @pauldavison7393 Год назад

    Keep up the great work and most of all enjoy yourselves.

  • @WidebeamandWellingtons
    @WidebeamandWellingtons Год назад

    We loved this, was so cool to see all that history and the landmarks, Twiglet was fixed on Bonny 🥰🐾🐾 Loving this new adventure 😁x

  • @noodlesisjustwatching
    @noodlesisjustwatching Год назад

    You're amazing, so adventurous and brave! Thank you SO much for taking us along on your family visits, as well as on the boat and on the occasional vacation as well. I love seeing all the various attractions along the way, can't wait until the next episode.

  • @SMILEVIDEOTRAINS
    @SMILEVIDEOTRAINS Год назад

    fantastic viewing. Thank you

  • @narrowboatersatlarge
    @narrowboatersatlarge Год назад +14

    Ypres is pronounced 'eepruh' but the British soldiers called it 'Wipers. The last post at the Menin Gate is so atmospheric. Enjoying the vlogs, really useful info for those of us thinking of taking our pets on the Shuttle.

    • @TheNarrowboatPirate
      @TheNarrowboatPirate  Год назад

      Thank you 😄🏴‍☠️

    • @glyndavies2334
      @glyndavies2334 Год назад +1

      It is ee pruh but the last 2 letters are more imagined than spoken so it really should be ee pr

  • @ainsliejones3764
    @ainsliejones3764 Год назад +1

    Bonjore, very excited to be with you. We are now too old to travel to Europe and you are invoking so many memories, Thankyou and enjoy yourselves. X

  • @nigelmorgan3449
    @nigelmorgan3449 Год назад

    Heidi and Bonny have a cracking holiday

  • @caz-nbgalatea1528
    @caz-nbgalatea1528 Год назад +2

    Ah what a shame. If we knew you were passing our door in Kent, you could have stopped off for a coffee!! 👍

  • @terrystevens5261
    @terrystevens5261 Год назад

    My grandfather fought at Ypres in the first world war, thankfully he came back ok. i went there a few years ago and was amazed at all the names of the lost soldiers on the walls inside the Menin Gate. Have a safe adventure all of you.

  • @jodiesadler3250
    @jodiesadler3250 Год назад

    Last post gave me chills ❤

  • @christinebessah871
    @christinebessah871 Год назад +1

    Ah!! Great vlog enjoy your travels.. your lucky your not in Paris this week as it’s freezing 🥶 here at the moment. ❤😊

  • @petersanner4667
    @petersanner4667 Год назад +1

    Heidi, wrong side of the road, no !!! now you are on the right side , i wish you a nice trip, please take care, regards from germany

  • @margaretpijnaker9922
    @margaretpijnaker9922 Год назад +2

    In England they were told anybody with. A boat get over to Dunkirk .

  • @Julie-g3u
    @Julie-g3u Год назад

    I know what the tunnels look like now. And what France looks like parts of it. Enjoy your adventures with Sandra. I enjoyed the Last post, Thanks to 🇫🇷 France
    .

  • @caroleketelsen5445
    @caroleketelsen5445 Год назад +1

    so glad you are posting the videos of your trip I am enjoying seeing places I would never se without you.

  • @raydebbiemcdonald3208
    @raydebbiemcdonald3208 Год назад +1

    Great to see you got there safe and lovely seeing your travels and thank you for taking us with you. Xx

  • @christopherbutler7588
    @christopherbutler7588 Год назад

    My mum is in hospital and so a showed her your new video and that Cheered her up thank you so much have a safe journey. 😊

  • @trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501
    @trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501 Год назад +1

    What a wonderful adventure. And dear little Bonnie too. Best wishes

  • @philipsloan6344
    @philipsloan6344 Год назад

    So pleased you decide to film your adventures on the continent, Heidi - really enjoyed the episode. Hope you all have a ‘rum’ old time on the rest of your road trip !

  • @7000bass
    @7000bass Год назад

    Sooo exciting on your amazing journey. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. We love you 🥰

  • @kuukeli
    @kuukeli Год назад +1

    thank you for the video.... and I just have to say that we literally drive on the RIGHT side of the road 😛🤣

  • @pauldavison7393
    @pauldavison7393 Год назад +3

    Wow, great to see you and little Bonnie having a great time. The part about Dunkirk especially poignant for me as my grandad was one of the last soldiers to be rescued from there only to go back again on D day and luckily get back in one piece. Enjoy the rest of your trip and can't wait for the next installment.

  • @DaveAppleton
    @DaveAppleton Год назад +1

    Little tip for Eurotunnel virgin's reading this, if you suffer motion sickness the Action of your vehicle suspension and the trains suspension acting independently of one another will set it off so to combat this get out of your vehicle. Thanks for vid Heidi, must have been strange walking on a beach where hundreds of thousands of men were huddled from the bombs and bullets frightened for their lives.

    • @TheNarrowboatPirate
      @TheNarrowboatPirate  Год назад

      Yes it was very overwhelming ❤️ especially after going to the museum first

  • @AndrewReynoldFord
    @AndrewReynoldFord 2 месяца назад +1

    I've done the toll dash many times, trying to get back to the drivers seat before the barrier goes back down lol.
    Once near Barcelona on the AP7 i got out to pay and the drivers door locked. I was in panic mode because it was in rush hour and i didn't know what to do then i realised I'd taken the key out of the ignition and put it in my pocket without thinking and it set the lock off.

  • @user-br2bf1hl6n
    @user-br2bf1hl6n Год назад +3

    Safe travels ladies. Thanks for taking us along. Best wishes, Deb

  • @monam2313
    @monam2313 Год назад

    Thank you , danke für die deutschen Untertitel ❤. Und danke für das schöne Video. Grüße aus 🇦🇹

  • @suebt8794
    @suebt8794 Год назад +1

    Brilliant stuff xx just the job for our post Christmas blues x