Great video guys Would you go for a LWB starting again? Looking forward to part 2 Thanks
@ChrisEvans-nj2mv
4 сағат бұрын
Another very informative video. I retired myself two weeks ago and am now on the hunt for a VW camper, so this video is very timely. Thank you both.
@earlyretirementwanderlust
19 минут бұрын
Glad it was of interest to you 😊 We are going to the motorhome show in the week to look at what is out there in the 5.4m vans - there were lots of van builders there in February with some absolutely stunning VW vans... at a price! But it is good to look and see what we might want in our next van 🚐
@lenafietst8237
4 сағат бұрын
Thx a lot for this interesting tour in Nelson. I am looking forward to part two!
@earlyretirementwanderlust
23 минут бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! We have loved our years with Nelson and all the places we have been in him!! We called the van Nelson after one of favourite places we visited in Canada when we did a tour of BC 🚐 The van is just under 2.10cm with the pop top roof and the solar panel so we can park it in most places - to be fair most of the places we visit are not big on height restrictions but we did come across a lot in Cornwall and Devon which made just parking up for a few hours by a beach or town tricky 😊
@TinaD-qm6mu
2 сағат бұрын
Great tour! I have two questions: 1. did you travel in Nelson as a family? I can't remember if you have mentioned that before or not and I'd be curious how you went about traveling as a family in the van 2. was the solar panel accident a minor one? I hope so because I'm sure there is a good story behind that experience. 😉
@earlyretirementwanderlust
28 минут бұрын
Hi Tina - we got Nelson the year after youngest went to uni and we had our weekends to ourselves again 😊 Up until then we spent most weekends at an athletics stadium as our daughter Georgia was a national pole-vaulter and Luke played rugby and cricket! Luckily the road was quiet as French motorways tend to be and it flew off flapping on the bike rack and tail gate still attached to the van by the wire 😂 No damage to the van and no solar for the rest of that French trip!
@ryangolds
9 сағат бұрын
I'd definitely think about upgrading to a lithium battery. You can run those to flat where, as AGM lead acid you can only run to 50% before they degrade. 210ah of AGM is really 105ah. 210ah of lithium is 210ah and in a smaller size with built in BMS and heater.
@earlyretirementwanderlust
19 минут бұрын
Thanks Ryan- it is something we have seriously considered and a few companies have come forward offering us a collaboration. We looked into it and unfortunately it would involve us changing all the power management system as well. They look fab and as you say, can be ran flat- offering the full aH capacity...as well as being lighter. What's not to love? We are definitely looking for Li in our new van...whenever that may be, but for now, the cheaper batteries last a good 4 years and meet our very modest power needs. Thanks for the comment. 👍
@julian-1955
10 сағат бұрын
Very interesting to see what you've managed to squeeze into quite a small space. Thanks for sharing. It's always tricky to think ahead to how you're going to use the van when one hasn't had such a vehicle before. But I'd say 7 years and 110,000 miles later with no major changes means you planned well. We made a few mistakes with our motorhome choice 6 months ago, but we'll be smarter next time. Above all, it clearly shows in every video how much enjoyment Nelson and van life brings you. Rock ('n roll) on you two! 😊
@earlyretirementwanderlust
25 минут бұрын
Thanks Julian- glad that you enjoy what we do and that you have found it of use. It is with a heavy heart that we are thinking of going for a slightly larger van- but we have to think about it as a 10 year project. We will have very different needs in those 10 years. Thanks for the comment👍
@bunnobear
8 сағат бұрын
Great video of your van. Our campervan has the same sink and oven combo as a pull-out kitchen, and I agree with you; I would love to change out the sink for added storage.
@earlyretirementwanderlust
18 минут бұрын
Agreed- we would never have thought of it in the design process, but a cheap collapsible washing up bowl meets our needs. Seemingly every production van has one...it's like no one questions it! Thanks for the comment👍
@dieselbushcraft1299
7 сағат бұрын
Very similar story about our T6 too other than ours was a panel van with a tailgate window. We bought the year after you so again just got in before the prices shot up. I still find we have a lack of space and seeing your van saw the external gas tank, that is one thing that would make more space and indeed where we keep our gas bottle is a pain to get to so puts us off bother switching the gas on to cook. Great vans and we love ours but I think if we were to buy again we would go for the DSG and also the Long Wheel Base, it’s only 400mm but makes a lot of difference.
@earlyretirementwanderlust
14 минут бұрын
Agreed- the LWB seems to offer so much more room than the 400mm reality! We know a lot of people rave about the DSG- but it would probably be too rich for us😂 We are so thankful that we bought when we did- similarly we don't think that we could have got the same van if we had to buy it now. Have a great week👍
@janetbowen7854
7 сағат бұрын
Thanks this is really interesting. We have a LWB VW converted by Bilbo's which we love. Two years in, we're still learning. We haven't yet wild camped, but maybe one day😊 Looking forward to your next videos 😀🚐❤️ xxxx
@earlyretirementwanderlust
10 минут бұрын
Maybe next summer will be the one for getting out on a nights wild camp. There are some lovely places out there and some that have honesty boxes so you know you are wanted there - maybe that would be a gentle start to wild camping for you 🚐
@raulmur4772
7 сағат бұрын
We did a very similar purchase and conversion but with a Ford Transit Custom which we found much more affordable. Just need to get out there more and use it fully.
@earlyretirementwanderlust
8 минут бұрын
We loved the freedom of just being able to pack up and get away for the weekend - sometimes really close to home. Hope you have some adventures planned for the new year? 🚐
@annajeram9251
9 сағат бұрын
Great to see inside your van, it makes me miss our T6 (sold to buy a static in Cornwall) especially love your captain chairs upholstery 😊
@earlyretirementwanderlust
23 минут бұрын
Thanks Anna- sorry that you miss your T6- but Cornwall is such a beautiful part of the world- you are very blessed! The upholstery is a little battered after 7 years...but more on that next week😉 Thanks for the comment👍
@lenafietst8237
2 сағат бұрын
Another question: how high is Nelson (in meters)? Was height important in your decision?
@crivensro
10 сағат бұрын
Thank you very much for the van tour. I am newly retired and thinking of getting a WV van. Your tour is very useful!
@earlyretirementwanderlust
28 минут бұрын
You are quite welcome. As you can tell- we love our van and what he has brought to our lives. He really has made our adventures a reality. Would recommend hiring one to test it out- it's quite snug and not for everyone...but we love it. Thanks for the comment👍
@05glisedan
10 сағат бұрын
Looking forward to part 2. Thanks for sharing.
@earlyretirementwanderlust
27 минут бұрын
You are welcome. Part 2 is very unlike us, as we always like to be positive...but even Nelson comes with a few niggles😉 Thanks for the comment👍
@callumhoskins4028
6 сағат бұрын
Great video guys, just a heads up though. Highline isn’t the highest spec in the lineup, both Edition model & Sportline models are above Highline in terms of spec.
@earlyretirementwanderlust
12 минут бұрын
Thanks for this Callum- glad that you enjoyed the video. We forgot the prestigious sports line...mainly because it was never in our price bracket😂 Have a good one👍
@callumhoskins4028
7 минут бұрын
@@earlyretirementwanderlust Enjoy Every video guys! Every days a school day & yes they’re out of my budget to😂.
@lenafietst8237
4 сағат бұрын
O, by the way, why have you called him Nelson??
@jillchew-tetlaw3388
6 сағат бұрын
I’m curious to know with the small sink which you don’t really use, how you manage for washing up when you are not on a site. Is it a case of a washing up bowl outside or inside if the weather is bad?
@earlyretirementwanderlust
18 минут бұрын
We always use a small collapsible washing up bowl and wash up out side in the summer or at the table in winter and wet weather. If we are on a campsite we always use their facilities which is much easier than boiling a kettle 😊
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