Follow "Him, Her and the Dogs" embarking on a few days and weeks away in our VW Camper Van with our four dogs and our Health Conditions. Along the way, we will spread positivity to encourage others to live life to the full while you still can.
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Hi you shouldn't piggy back a new battery to an older battery they should both be the same age and ahs. Im no expert but this is what I have read on other channels. Hope you get it all sorted before your next trip. - Tony.
That's a shame. It looked a bit of a crappy fixing. It will interesting to see how others are like fixing. Our Bongo has some fitted. May be original and I find them a real pain in the winter when they ice up and too fragile to use I e scraper. They are much bigger than yours and can obstruct vision on traffic lights. On the good side at night we can open windows a bit and it stops rain coming in when sleeping. George
Hi George, you're right definitely a poor design. The ones I'm replacing are of the usual fit, they sit in the glass channel and are secured by the small metal spring clips. The design of the new ones was to drill a hole and use the tiny screw, it was like something you would use on a circuit board and definitely shouldn't be used to secure something that could come loose on a motorway when the window is down. Anyway they have been sent back for a refund
HI, I had a look at the Heko ones. Do they also have the little clips that you push up into the glass channel? It is between the Heko and the Auto Clover ones. These have really good reviews, I asked the question on Durham Dubs and a couple came back and confirmed how good they are. I will sort something out by the end of the week and do an updated video
We loved camper jam but stopped going a few years ago cos it’s got way to commercial and it’s lost the essence of a vw show . People walking round openly smoking cannabis and making sure people can’t sleep . Dubs at the castle is our favourite show . A lot smaller show but still has the vw vibe
Hi, Thanks for your comments. We were out of our comfort zone and naively didn't realise how big it would be. There were plenty of VWs there but many other makes also. The vehicle show was very disappointing for me, I was expecting loads of vehicles to look around but in essence, there were only around 12. I think for us, we tick the box....been there, done that, don't need to do it again. But still needed to experience it
Bus feast is still a great show . It is big but still has the essence of vw . We’ll be there but don’t think will ever do camperjam again which is a shame . Oh well plenty of shows to enjoy instead though 👍
Hello, if you add a “seat back folding bracket” to your double seat it makes turning the seat much much easier. It was a game changer for me. The company is called “Vancraft” & there are videos of fitting on RU-vid.
@@justinhannibell354 hi thanks for your comment and advice, I will definitely take a look. Turning the seat anti clockwise definitely helped but if there’s an even easier way I’m in 👍😀
Hi, we booked "Dukes Pass" which is one of the sections along the drive and overlooks Loch Drunkie. I think there were 4-5 parking areas on Dukes Pass that you could park in. Each one has fantastic views as you are higher up looking over the loch. It's a stunning place set deep in the forest. You will not be disappointed. You do need to pre-book. I hope this helps
Puzzled. Normally check voltage first. Aldi and Lidl was selling a checker for £10. Glad it's all ok. I can do a short video on the tester if you want me to do. Cheers from old George
Hi George, We have a volt reader built into the switches that just showed the volts going down as we carried on with the trip, so knew it wasn't charging as it should. I used a cheap volt meter today to track down the fault. It's the first time I've had to use one but I could clearly see where the current stopped so managed to get sorted. I still have a new battery being delivered so going to have the two of them on the go moving forward. Thanks for the offer of a demo video, definitely worth doing if you have the time, I'm hopefully sorted, but I'm sure it will help many others and be a good reference for me in the future 😜
Wow, thank you so much. I'm going to have to work now to keep it all going. Mind you the amount of stuff we miss out of the videos would probably keep ITV going haha
Haha, you're never too old! I must admit the Links car park at Bamburgh is an ideal stopover. It would have been nice to access the other car parks but no worries it is still a great place to visit. Thanks for watching 👍
@@leephillips282 haha thanks for the comment. It was great to catch up with my mate and have this trip down memory lane. With all of the technology these days, kids don’t know what fun is 🤣🤣
It seems to be the norm now, about parking for campers and motorhomes. I have mobility issues (thanks to fibro) and the amount of places we've been in the motorhome that have parking restrictions does my F##]!n? head in. Shame on all these seaside town council's, (and there's many I could name). They've obviously got no understanding regarding this matter. A very loud BOO 👎 Thanks for posting the video, I won't be visiting due to this parking 💩
Hi, thanks for your comment. It is a shame that councils tend not to accommodate campers and motorhomes. They are all missing out on additional business and additional funds, I am sure there is a high percentage of camper and motorhome owners who would happily pay for parking and access. I'm sorry to hear you have Fibromyalgia, Allison has this condition and it really does make daily living difficult. Hopefully, like us, you take advantage of getting out in the camper and enjoy as much as you can while you can. Wishing you well ❤
Northumberland council had to put the barriers in because for weeks and months at a time, travellers would fill these car parks with caravans and motorhomes and horse boxes basically making them un accessible for the public.
Hey mate great set up don't suppose when your free one day we could meet up and u help me do a lay out for mine love the bed not to fussed about the kitchen but u bed sofa amazing cheers alex ❤
@@Hudsonvanlife We are free most days, evenings or weekends unless we are away. if you go to the about section we can continue the conversation via email.
Hi Paul, thanks for your comments although not very detailed in your comment. There may be enough Blue Badge parking around Northumberland but this wasn't the issue. The height barriers are the issue. They have been installed and actually fail to resolve any issues raised by local residents concerning rubbish, human waste etc. As I mentioned in another comment, I completely agree with the double yellow lines and any genuine restrictions that deter poor, thoughtless, disrespectful and dangerous parking. Thanks again
All the restrictions set up along the Wynding in Bamburgh are not the doing of Northumberland Country Council. The restrictions are imposed by Bamburgh Castle Estates, these were put in place to deter visitors that regularly leave a mess!
Hi, Thank you for your comments. Northumberland County Council and The Bamburgh Parish imposed the double yellow lines along the Winding so If I'm wrong about who imposed the height restrictions then I apologise. I completely agree with the double yellow lines as they prevent thoughtless parking from Cars, vans, campers and motorhomes. Thoughtless parking is unacceptable and dangerous. However, the height restrictions in the two car parks along the Winding are wrongly directed and discriminate against a larger vehicle. The mess that may have been identified in the past such as rubbish and human waste is more likely from cars full of adults, younger drivers or those with young families. How many times have you driven along a road and seen a car throw the rubbish out of the window, or passed someone holding the child off the ground while they do their business. Most campervans and Motorhomes are self-contained with a toilet/portaloo etc and will take their rubbish with them when they leave. I understand some camper owners may be less respectful than others and that's a shame as it tarnishes the rest of us. The issue with the height barrier is that it does not stop cars full of adults and kids wanting the loo and does not stop smaller campervans from parking up. So this is 100% discriminating against larger vehicles and not actually solving any of the issues that have been mentioned. I believe more thought should have gone into introducing the barriers before wasting money. Introduce pay-to-park, pay for overnight parking and police the car parks. Thanks again
@HimHerandtheDogs as a local to the Bamburgh area it annoys me no end the restrictions on parking along the Winding, but I've witnessed first hand what some visitors get upto, in both car and camper. We regularly used to head there for an evenings chill out and a meal in the van, but the restrictions have put an end to that, we now go elsewhere! I've spoken with Bamburgh Castle Estates with view of them lifting some of the barriers and blockages, all I can say is, don't hold your breath on anything happening anytime soon.
Thanks for the comments and your concern for my nose after my aviation accident 🤣the cooking area at the back works a treat. It was actually designed to hold the cushions in place due to the U shape set-up we have. It then became a bench and then a cooking area.
Hi, Northumberland and in particular Bamburgh is an amazing place with stunning beaches and a very impressive castle. It's a shame we couldn't get on the sandy part of the beach due to the parking restrictions but we still had a great time. Haha, my cooking corner! the tea was really tasty.
Love Bamburgh & St Abbs. It actually says on the signs in the car park at the Links Bamburgh & on the council website that you are not allowed to cook, camp or set up items outside of the van. We were told that the empty space next to each numbered space was for safety reasons.
@@mariaschusler8280 oops, must have missed that on the sign, thanks for clarifying. Both Bamburgh and St Abbs are fantastic places to visit and a must for anyone that has never been.
Thank you. We love being at the coast as it is all about our childhood memories growing up so close to the beach at Sunderland. We just love the sea air
hi folks nice vlog in some stunning places I'm new to your channel and have a lot of respect for you both for not letting your condition stop you both my wife has fibro and had a brain tuma removed last October so we are getting out there 👍
Hi, thank you for your kind words. We love being out and about as much as we can. It's so easy to just sit suffering with aches and pains. But trying to stay positive and getting out is a bit of a distraction and helps take your mind off the pain most of the time. I hope your wife is doing ok after her operation and hopefully, they managed to remove all of the tuma. Fibromyalgia is no fun either, Allison was diagnosed a few years back and it is such a strange condition to have and affects everyone differently. Wishing you both well for the future, stay strong and positive ❤
Wow, you have been on quite a journey! I am on 400 mg Imatinib. I certainly get a lot of side effects from it also. I think the worst thing for me is the extreme fatigue, breathlessness, and I also get the muscle cramps. They’re like a Charlie horse and extremely painful. I get them in my feet and my feet will become contorted also. Have you tried coconut water or Gatorade to replenish your electrolytes? Also, magnesium is great for your muscles and cramping. I find that this chemo pill sucks the calcium out of you. So, I take a spoonful of liquid calcium daily. I don’t overdo it because too much calcium can give you kidney stones, which is very painful, but the calcium will help your bones and your teeth. A lot of people, including myself, have found our beautiful teeth chipping for no reason… It’s the medication. I was being tested for multiple sclerosis and I had a lot of cat scans which give off ionizing radiation and I question whether the CAT scans gave me CML. I have had two MS specialists think fat it’s possibly fibromyalgia and the second doctor thinks it might be something else… Meanwhile, my CAT scans and my MRIs all come back saying that it’s multiple sclerosis and it is progressing. However, the MS has taken a back burner to the CML… I do need to get a hold of my doctor again about this. Thank you so much for doing this video and for sharing your story. God bless ~ PS. Definitely take magnesium and talk to your doctor about taking vitamin D and vitamin B 12 for your brain and your Myelin sheaths.
Hi, thank you for your comments. Whilst I was on Imatinib I had all sorts of issues but the cramps were the worst. When you talk to people about the cramps they all think it must be like a cramp you have during sport etc but it is exhausting trying to explain the severity and how debilitating it is, no one understands unless you're on Imatinib and going through it. It got to the point when I said to my Oncologist "I would rather have the cancer than the cramps" he immediately switched me to Nilotinib. The switch was amazing, my cramps almost stopped completely, if I do get cramps it's easy to stretch out and lasts seconds instead of hours and there are no lasting muscle aches. Whilst on Imatinib I tried everything suggested to help including Magnesium Tablets, Tonic water, bananas and a whole host of other things but the only relief I got was when I switched to Nilotonib. Ironically my medical report now says under (Allergies) Adverse effects to Imatinib. It's difficult to get a straight answer about MS and the diagnosis, it probably took around 3-4 years for me to be diagnosed with PPMS since then my progression has mainly been down my right side. I have foot drop, weakness in my leg and arm, no grip strength and a definite loss of movement and mobility in my right side. Allison and her two sisters all have Fibromyalgia so there is definitely a genetic link although the GPs seem to think otherwise. She was recently diagnosed with FND which ironically shows systems very similar to MS so it may be worth looking into this. I'm glad you found the video helpful, I am planning on doing more of the health videos at a later date so watch out for them 😁Thanks again for your input and comments.
@@xsue1967x hi, thank you for your lovely comments. I do have a van tour video on the channel but it’s and old one so will definitely do another. We’re away for the weekend so may be able to add it into our next video 👍
great vlog. New subscriber. Huge place. Loved the drone footage. Some interesting vans there, that's for sure. We too daily vlog...so many memories to look back on.
@@THErealBRITSofFlorida hi thanks for your kind comments. There was thousands of vans and the site was massive. Some really interesting set ups. We love doing these videos, as you say so many memories to share with the family and anyone else who is interested 😀 thanks again.
Enjoying your uploads, having a T5 being from the north east and wife suffering from mobility issues and fatigue due to brain surgery your videos are helping us decide on places to visit and what can be achieved, keep up the good work showing the good and bad, maybe reviewing access for the mobility challenged on sites or days out could be an option, looking forward to your next uploads
@@harryscarth9478 hi Harry, sorry to hear about your wife’s problems. Getting the T5 definitely made a massive difference to us, pushing us to get and enjoy the scenery and places to visit. We try to visit places where we can enjoy most of the views and experiences in close proximity to our parking when possible. It’s definitely a good idea about showing access or access problems. Watch this space… 👍
