We are a couple of fun loving 50 year olds who, in 2016 left our stressful corporate jobs, bought a motorhome and decided on a gap-year tour of Europe. 7 years later we're still going and loving life. We invite you on board with us as we share our life on the road, warts and all. We are passionate about inspiring, informing and entertaining you with our tales and tribulations. Our website www.motoroaming.com has loads of useful info about living life on the road with plenty of free Ebooks and resources and why not join our virtual RU-vid family by subscribing to our Motoroaming TV Channel for all the latest action.
We’ve only gone and done it! We went to the Chinese Bazaar shop in Spain and got the exact string. €1 for 10 meters. They have white too, so gonna go back and get loads😀 ours was a little bit different, however watching your video gave us confidence. So thanks, saved us a couple of £100 quid by saving us buying a complete new unit👏👍
Brilliant. Well done. Itsca bit of a head scratcher but once you've done 1 you can do it again. Problem is after a couple of years you forget so I had to watch my own video again. Lol.
Hey guys that's brilliant you've found us. Thanks for subscribing. If you're heading to Morocco, then you might find our free to download eBook helpful. It's got a load of up to date info on pretrip, when you're their coping strategies and routes with overnight coords. If you scroll through our library, they're all in alphabetical order. Free with our love. Have a great time x motoroaming.com/travel/resources/ebooks/
I’m going to attempt this , however have to navigate the Amazon mind bender first for the waxed cord ( how to order from your Amazon account whilst in Spain and have the item delivered to an amazon locker) , if you have a video on that, please direct me to it🤣 thanks for taking the time to do this very informative video
Mull is just awesome isn’t it. We were on the island for the first two weeks of September, it was our second visit and there is no doubt that we will be going back again.
Thank you so much for this video. Our white blind, rather than the fly screen, is the same. I'm going to order the cord then attempt to follow your instructions. Wish me luck!
Thank you for sharing your videos. We have just found your channel and using it for inspiration for our upcoming 3 months trip to Morocco next January.
@@66mjtaylor Hey that’s fabulous. Welcome to our channel. We have a comprehensive and free ebook about Morocco that might serve you well, covering a whole host of aspects from pre-trip planning, to our routes, what to expect and overnight stopovers. You can find it on our website in our Ebook Library. If you have any questions do ping us a message or email. Very happy to help. Morocco is an incredible experience. Kx motoroaming.com/travel/resources/ebooks/
New subscriber here from Ireland,loved the “ for sure for sure “ at the end 😂 The more I watch RU-vidrs travels around our beautiful country the more I’m saying “ I’ve never been there or heard of it before “ but I will definitely start to explore more soon. Looking at buying our first camper 🤞keep up the great videos. Glad you enjoyed our country
Hi Jerry, thanks so much for getting in touch. You so do need to go. Iceland is one of the most profound countries have been to. Thanks for commenting. This weekend heading north to the Outer Hebrides before sinkjng south to the Balkans, followed by Turkey for the winter, all being well. kx
Incredible video Karen and Myles, congrats on the excellent production Karen! It must have taken you ages, and have been tough to pick out your highlights to squeeze into 22 minutes. I already had Iceland on my bucket list, but now it has shot way up the list thanks to you both. I think the Icelandic Tourist Board should be paying you to use this video, it certainly shows the country/island at its best. Maybe a sponsorship opportunity for your next visit ;-)
We spent 18 days in a motor home in scotland last year it was fabulous, so we are planning a trip to Ireland in September 2025. Would you mind telling me the length of your motor home and if you think most of the scenic roads would cope with a 26 footer. Husband is a capable driver Tia
Hi guys, you will love Ireland. Yes an 8m van will be just fine. Coaches travel the route and our van is 8m longer and apart from some bouncy roads, we had no issues. We have a free ebook on our Ireland adventures, if that would help your planning. Check out our ebook library at www.motoroaming.com/resources/ebooks
Hey up you two. We're looking on Google for a repair to our skylight mechanism and Miles pops up, thanks for posting your repair. Just a question, Miles said ' its well and truly mashed' but we couldnt see what it was...... is it the cog ? You mentioned 'straightening the kink' , can you offer any more info when you're back from Iceland please? We're going to tackle it ourselves at some point soon. Xx Sue n Steve
Hi Susie, All you have to do is wind the mechanism in the right direction and the metal inner sheath straightens out. When you open the black box there's a clamp ( like the ones you can see to the right of the loop the loop. The black plastic outer sheath has to be clamped back into that (tightly) and that's all I did. When I say 'mashed' I was probably exaggerating for the sake of a good video. The end of the black outer sheath was ripped a bit but once back in the clamp it worked again. Oddly enough, when you force wind these things the wrong way, they don't like it. I was outside watching the Football ( just saying) lol. Hope this helps.
Hi Miles, thanks for replying . Our skylight is closed therefore, covering the black box thingy. Was yours skylight open prior to the mechanism not winding? How might we open the skylight to access the winder cables / back box please ? Susie n Stevie
@@susie0ch Hi Susie, No it was shut. From memory, I wound the mechanism handle to open it and pushed the skylight up with my hand. Hope you can get it open.
As a Cardiff lad who enjoys outdoor adventure activities in my 7th decade, that area was, and still is a playground for all types of things. Was a Scout activities instructor for a while and had great fun introducing youngsters to the challenges of climbing, kayaking (inc the rapids), navigating the paths. So glad you featured those places. So many other things to do in the surrounding areas as well. Privileged to have seen the Falcons on the cliff nest in the breeding season. The area gets really busy and the rock viewing area does get cramped in high season. Thanks Karen for showcasing the area.
Hi Paul, lovely to hear from you. It’s lovely to hear about your memories of this area. We have been here so many times in our past and of course living in Ross during Covid, made this a great spot for walking when we were allowed. It’s been a pleasure to capture the area and showcase it. Kx
Um the dolphins not just in this video,but any werel else U have been. The dolphins in new Zealand etc don't like U. We have sailed everywhere.dolphins know who to interact with.you were negative from the start. If the dolphins didn't want to b there.Dont you think they would have moved on. The dolphins come back every day. They are not payed a paycheck. You didn't see them as your negative vibes made them stay away.
Loved the footage K, you are so professional with that camera. A stunning place even without the horses, but they are beautiful and such performers. The riders and the horses form such an attachment that the whips are not used in punishment so much as an instrument to lightly tap the horses flank at the appropriate moment as part of their mutual language to achieve the change of movement or action. So impressive, thank you for sharing.
Thank you Howard, that's such nice feedback. Yes I see how the whips are not for aggression and dominance. The relationship between horse and rider is something else x
travel is a joy, an education and a life enhancing choice for sure. I feel your excitement. Hold the dream and focus on making it real as soon as is possible x
Hello, we new to your channel and are loving watching all the places you have been and experiences you have had. We are going full time living later in the year and are wondering how going to other countries one after another affects your 90 day stay. Do you have to keep coming back or is there a way to keep going 😊
Hi Tracie, well we are very happy you found us. Travel is certainly different since Brexit, although we navigate it just fine with a little bit of planning. In fact it has made us look differently at travel and look beyond the motorhome. Whilst 90% of our time we live in Scoobie, the rest is a more worldwide perspective and this certainly helps with our Schengen Shuffling. Our approach is to dance around the Schengen for around 80 days (leaving a contingency in case we need to get back to the UK in a hurry) The we head for Morocco (we have just come back from 108 days there by just extending our visa) Turkey will be another option perhaps later this year as they too are non Schengen. At the time of this video, Croatia was out; now they're in! Although Bosnia, Serbia and Montenegro are all free for us to travel. The other bonus is Ireland which although in Europe is not in Schengen, so we often extend our travels by travelling there, then sailing across to Spain or France. And we can save up to 8 days by taking the Santander or Bilbao ferry. The cost is about the same although the time you save going by ferry not road is well worth it. The other consideration although we have not done it yet is to apply for the French 6 month tourist visa. This with this Schengen 90 days bolted either side gives a full year out (minus the MOT). Then if we have to come back to the UK for any length of time, we build a month long haul in somewhere in the middle of our 90 days to break up our Schengen Sentence. Does that help? Good luck with all your plans. Keep in touch. x
Hi both, thank you so much for replying back and the great information. Watching a few people on utube, and the amazing places both here in the UK and abroad have really opened our eyes to the beauty of this world. We can't wait to start our new life and be part of the up and coming motorhome club adventures. Speak soon, stay safe and enjoy life xx 🥰
Thank-you for showing the area I call home. Did you know the BBC 2000 Acres of Sky was filmed in Port Logan. When it played the part of Ronansay! Haste ye Back,soon!
But it was made to sound like the base was in Stranraer and it clearly isn't. There was an RAF Stranraer but what you show isn't it. The residents of Kirkcolm are very proud of the seaplane heritage at Wig Bay. @@TheMotoroamers
@ianmorral870 and so they should be, which is why I wanted to profile it, because so many people don't even know it exists. We loved it there. And that's the value and purpose behind my video. I hope more people learn about its beauty. Thanks for taking the time to comment. x
We went in February a few years ago now and wow this brought it all back- just awesome We also did in stopover on the way to America during the summer months and it was not nothing like winter it was still worth a visit
Great video with beautiful drone footage. Doing our very first camper van trip around Connemara this June for a week and have booked 2 nights here. Your video has brought us right there and we cannot wait !
Hi there, thanks for the lovely feedback. Connemara is stunning. If you nip over to our www.motoroaming.com website and check out our resources on our Travel page, you'll find a free eBook you can download on Ireland. Have a great time and send our love to Tatjana and Kris. x
Hi both, can you remember if Carlos in Algeciras has Michelin Morocco maps for sale? Or if not I guess filling stations in Morocco might have one. Thanks for all your helpful content!
Hi Mick. I don't have a recollection of having maps there and I don't think the garages do them here either. My suggestion is to register for a Spanish Amazon account and then get one sent to either a campsite or a delivery box that they have in larger towns and cities. Hope that helps. Kx
Yes I bet. Ours too in the UK. So formal there compared to Morocco, where anything goes. That said there's always a bloke who says 'All for a pound, get your bargains here.' 😆
