FIRST TIME FOR US - VANLIFE SCOTLAND

Join us, Carol & Ken, as we travel to southwest Scotland in our Consort Nova Motorhome called Snoopy.
In this episode we wake up to a beautiful view and a hearty home-cooked breakfast at Clatteringshaws Loch.
Back on the road, we feed the wild goats then take a walk to discover Murray’s Birthplace.
Then it’s time for a curry in Castle Douglas before a stealth camp.
The next day starts with some retail therapy, buying things for Snoopy followed by a visit to Bellymack Hill Farm in Laurieston to see the amazing aerial display as they feed the red kites.

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Welcome to our channel! We're Carol and Ken, retired professionals turned van life enthusiasts. We share our adventures across the UK and Europe in our camper van, which we have just upgraded to a slightly larger model.

Our goal is to provide a relaxing, honest account of van life, with no scripted drama - just the real, day-to-day experiences of our travels. Many of our viewers find our content calming, and we hope you will too.

We're passionate about wild camping and love to share our knowledge and tips, from staying cool in the van to choosing the right toilet. We're always learning and look forward to sharing our campervanning experiences with you.

While we love the freedom of wild camping, we also enjoy supporting local businesses by indulging in delicious local food. Expect to see plenty of one-pan meals and restaurant visits in our videos.

We like historical sites, country homes, towns, villages, and the occasional city. We aim to share interesting facts and stories about the places we visit.

We post new videos every Friday at 6pm UK time, sometimes more often.

Our channel is perfect for armchair travellers, those considering a caravan or motorhome, or anyone looking to unwind after a stressful day. If this sounds like you, hit that subscribe button and join us on our journey. Your support, whether through watching our videos, subscribing, or contributing to our 'Buy Me a Coffee' fund, helps to keep our adventures going. We appreciate every bit of it. ❤️

This episode was filmed 3rd-4th May 2024.

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[LifeistooshortCK]

Hi folks. Please remember this episode was filmed way before our last 3 videos where I mention diabetes so it shows how I was then. Things have improved a lot since then.

We lost a few subscribers because of the last 3 videos but on the positive side we seem to have motivated many into trying to improve their health and we are happy with that.

It’s not my intention to change this into a diabetes vlog and once I have shared what I have learned I will leave it at that. The channel is called Life is too short in memory of my sister who died before she got to use her campervan. The subject is relevant and I make no apologies for sharing my experience with others in the same boat.

To those who have told me they don’t want to see anything about the diabetes and only want the travel I ask you to simply ignore those episodes which are clearly labelled.

To the 99.9% of you who have responded with kindness and support thank you. ❤️

[mousiemakespod]

I love absolutely ALL of your videos and I think that it’s great that you’ve been raising awareness of Type 2 diabetes. I can never understand why a small minority of people watch things that they clearly don’t enjoy - and then complain!

[andrealandsburg]

Oh God, I love Carol..."we know that"...❤

[janeward]

Ignore them, you keep putting out exactly what you want! It upsets me to think they may have upset you .
Super informative videos on both subjects exceptional content thank you both keep it up x

[jwilson]

Ken: I do like to moan.
Carol: We know that! 😂

[maggiesamuels]

Just Wow! Those Red Kites were so amazing thank you Carol and Ken.❤

[maryg.]

I watch all your videos. The diabetes ones too. I love your travels and the personal touches. Diabetes is part of the personal touches. Keep any and all videos coming. Mary

[mbeaumont]

I love watching whatever you put out. I found your information on diabetes very informative. Thanks.

[MJCF-zy]

Beste Ken, ik en veel andere kijkers willen wel heel graag weten hoe het met je diabetic gaat .Jullie zijn ons dierbaar geworden omdat we altijd met jullie mee mogen en daardoor zo veel mooie plekken zien waar we normaal niet komen ! Dank jullie ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[williamhawthorne]

Omg cant believe the no of red kites, but i believe they are thriving here, what a site for sore eyes thanks !Lizzie🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[JustMe-epfr]

Brilliant video! Well done! Loved seeing Castle Douglas, the sheep, goats and Red Kites. Was in that part of Southwest Scotland more than 20 years ago. It's wonderful to see the area again-- and more-- thanks to your videos! Thank you very much indeed!!

[bobdrane]

Always leaves me with a smile, well done Chaps.

[boaky]

A wild goat and the two Campervan GOAT's - Greatest Of All Time!!!! Great video and the channel is also about you guys so keep up all the videos!

[brendanrapple]

Thank You For Another Excellent Video ❤️

[suzysandiego]

🐈‍⬛It is cute how you call the cat by saying, puss, puss! Around here we say, here kitty kitty. Love the goat feeding…another terrific video guys! 👏

[Growyourowninacourtyard]

Oh Ken, this was a lovely video as usual for lots of reasons, especially the Kites. I could watch you two talking about paint drying so please ignore those who moan about your diabetes vlogs. It’s their loss. The important thing is that you do all you can to get back to good health and I’m for one very happy to share that journey with you having lost over 2 and a half stone myself and was pre diabetic . Like you say. Life is too short and it really is important to look after ourselves. Your videos take us away from our worries for half an hour or so your videos are good for our health in more ways than one. Keep vlogging your journey to get into shape and teaching us about your experiences living with and trying to reverse diabetes. We will learn a thing or two! Thank you Ken and Carol. Xx

[donaldmoreland]

Love seeing your travels and enjoy these videos.I think talking about your diabetes is a good thing people need to be aware of their health and any information is helpful.Keep it up 🇦🇺👍🙏

[wanderlusttorz]

Can’t beat a bit of van nesting to break up the morning. I always find it satisfy’s my need to blitz clean. 😊

[cynwalts]

Beautiful raptors, I could watch them for hours. TY

[ber]

Thank you for the fantastic vlog ken & Carol, so interesting and full of information, plus funny as well .😊