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We needed a Plan B! Oslo was a ghost town, so rather than hang around we set off to explore the coast line further. Our first stop was in Moss, a ferry port town, but our next stop was the incredible fishing village of Smogen!
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Our free park up for the first night in Moss
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The other Aire by the water that was full
Moss motorhome harbor
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The Boulder Wall we went to in Sweden
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@Livskompassen 9 месяцев назад

Me and my 2 friends are spotted in the back ! With shopping bags...We live here and wish you welcome back! Thank you for visiting our beautiful island 😊

@RoamingRadfords 9 месяцев назад

I love this!! Thank you so much. You live in such a beautiful place!

@Vandaloo-Adventures Год назад

Winter covers are for actual winterising the vehicle. When you park it up over the winter months. Always take them off when in use.

@donnamaree2311 Год назад

I am new to your wonderful fun channel, so l am binge watching to catch up, love from your new Aussie friend

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Welcome along Donna Maree!

@kjm5155 Год назад

Loved George’s chorizo gag…..brilliant!!😆

@cirkuscederstrom Год назад

As a Swede I can tell you for sure the only reason norway is closed down at easter is not because they go to church, its because they go skiing in the mountains. Easter skiing is pretty much their religion.

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

That’s the kind of religion I can get behind!

@jhngbs9 Год назад

I love how you tell us how it is, good or bad, ie fridge/freezer problems, loving video as usual.

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Thank you x

@menopausalmotorhomer Год назад

Smog en looks like the Swedish version of Balamory 😍

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Yes!!!

@peacefulminimalist2028 Год назад

A lot of people in Norway take a week holiday during easter, and travel abroad or to the mountains to go skiing :) It's a yearly tradition and probably why Oslo was so quiet.

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Absolutely!! Skiing seems to be a very important “Easter Tradition” - as it should be!

@lowrider075 Год назад

I have just been through this Steve. as you have done, remove the vents, and do what you did for your last van...ADD FANS. I put them top and bottom, blowing in at the bottom, and extracting at the top. 42 degree days down to 35 overnight, and the fridge works a treat. By the way mate, it was you gave me the idea for the fans in an earlier vlog. Cheers, Dennis

@PostcardAndAPint Год назад

We enjoyed this trip with you. Never seen Oslo that quiet. We,re glad you found more places to explore. Smorgen especially looks beautiful. Cheers 🍻

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Thank you and 🍻 to you too xx

@richardharibo Год назад

Loving these trips. Thanks for taking us with you guys x 💝

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Our pleasure! Thanks for coming along with us x

@000caro555 Год назад

Love your videos, always make me smile. Safe travels till next time x 😊

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Thank you x

@EmmaKelly74159 Год назад

Thanks again for another informative video and entertaining brilliant. 😘💚

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Thanks Emma

@KazynGarthAdventures Год назад

Good Vlog guys. Glad fridge is good now. X

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Thank you xx

@BrigittevTien Год назад

Love your vlogs, been binge watching all weekend. You all have such positive energy, love it! Thanks for the Searchforsites tip, installed it and it looks awesome ❤

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Thank you so much! That’s such a lovely comment xxx

@isobelchapman9548 Год назад

You folks never fail to deliver. Grand vlog, really cheers me up, thank you xx

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Thanks Isobel x

@gaynorprior9864 Год назад

Loved it thanks so much 😊

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Thanks Gaynor!

@denisesmith7201 Год назад

What a find, it looked amazing. Great vlog as always, can’t wait for the next instalment 👍👍👍👍

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Thank you Denise x

@EddieHulme Год назад

18 years, never used winter covers/settings, for our fridge in the two lorries we had . Didnt have any trouble. Will be interesting to compare when we get our 784 next month.

@theellmersadventures Год назад

Hello to you all hope your all doing ok sorry I don't comment much as i used to just been up the wall but I'm still enjoying your vids as always lol well you all take care all the best love from our family to yours x

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Thanks Jamie x

@CraigSmeed-ro8xk Год назад

Love following you guys on your travels. Some great tips on overnights too. I just booked 2 nights at Monte kaolino this summer on my way through to Croatia after watching one of your other Vlogs. 👍🏼👍🏼

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Ahh that’s brilliant and exciting!!!

@sallymurray2147 Год назад

Great video lyndsey and Steve shame Oslo was shut glad you got recommended somewhere though it looked really nice there

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

I think it was my favourite stop... Probably!

@bobmckayfreedom Год назад

I’ve had my Bailey pursuit caravan since 2014 and never used fridge covers and we use it all year round in all weather up here in Scotland and never had a problem

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

🥰

@denisecafferky2248 Год назад

Beautiful village

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Isn’t it!

@RobertSmith-cv1cu Год назад

I have just spoken to Bob about the fridge. He said the covers are for winter when the van is not in use. In use you must have an air flow. Hope that helps.

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

It does! Thank you xxx

@garysollis5949 Год назад

Easter is the biggest holiday here in Norway.. in the north we go to Finland to shop .. enjoy your trip ..

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Sounds like a good plan! We need to explore Finland more, I've not been there since before we had the boys.

@alanbillyeald Год назад

I missed you. I was also in Smøgen and Moss at the same time. And got hit with that snow and sleet. The marina in Oslo is a great location with easy transport into the center but they normally open on 01 may once the boats are back in the water. I go often to Moss but it is very busy any time. Smøgen as you found out is a dream and it gets better as it gets warmer. The Nordby shopping center is 20 to 40% cheaper on many items compared to Norway - and since Norway is Easter closed and Sweden is open - then all the traffic. Hope you get to spend longer next time around. Safe travels.

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

I love everything about this comment! Thank you Alan x

@vivmatz1189 Год назад

Hi all you lovies,just to update off to see our first motor home yehhhhh,please tips how to find the gems on park ups great video enjoy look forward to seeing your next port of call lots of ❤ 😍 💖 ❣ 💕 🎉❤❤❤❤❤

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

How exciting!

@pitched_up_wanderers Год назад

We had the same problem and removing the covers fixed it. However, I did also discover that the ducting from the Truma heater had also popped off from the vent under the fridge, and the increased heat being blown directly under the fridge was making it work really hard. Not sure about the layout of your van's hot air ducting, but might be worth a look.

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Great tip, thank you

@daviscrt Год назад

you need air flow for the fridge to work property. Great video. Thanks Don

@peterjones2845 Год назад

Had our motorhome over 7 years ,never used fridge winter covers, fridge has been good .

@StevenGodfrey3956 Год назад

Treeeeeeeeeeeemendous 😁👌👏🍻

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Thaaaaaaaaank Yooooooooou

@StevenGodfrey3956 Год назад

😂😂👍

@michaelparsons7390 Год назад

Ruck family have issues with water in the habitation door footwell on their Swift Escape. I've been following your adventures, last year we drove through Sweden up to Arctic Circle and back through Norway. Oslo was a great stop to endca great Scandinavian trip.

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Sounds like a wonderful trip!

@kevj1964 Год назад

Any update on the water ingress in the hab door footwell ? The Ruck Family have had the same issue with their new van......................

@CampervanTravelsInDora Год назад

Seen 😮

@maryt2422 Год назад

In case anyone wondering it is worth paying the yearly subscription for search for sites (£8 odd). Opens up lot more features.

@LoftechUK Год назад

Krakow shuts for Easter too.

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

That I would expect more than Oslo!

@Hammy1962 Год назад

just an idea for you guys...but there is a ferry from stockholm to riga, latvia, and then its a straight run down through lithuania, poland and germany...,

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

We would love to do that, but we are so restricted by school holls.

@andyeastyorks Год назад

I always thought the winter covers were more for when you are parked up and vehicle is stored? Keeps the worse of the winter weather out... Plus the exhaust for when you run on gas is behind that grill, so you dont want to block it off and fill the van with carbon monoxide...

@mott2945 Год назад

I used to live in Norway in Oslo and it’s very expensive for the brits travelling over but beautiful country

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Very!!!

@esthers5772 Год назад

I’ve never heard of winter covers. I imagine the service person didn’t think you would use it in winter. 🤷‍♀️🇨🇦

@johnallen148 Год назад

Great and interesting blog tell me why is it we only see George on the blogs ,don’t the other two like being on film ? What a beautiful place Norway is but it’s a religious country I think as i was told ,glad you took the air blanks of so dangerous with them on and the fridge/freezer working, 👀 looking forward to the next place you end up ,take care keep safe,John 👀🇬🇧🌹🤩👌🫠🤞🫢🤫😋💔💔😢😢🤫🤔

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

The other two really don't like appearing. They are 17 and 15 so they get to decide just how much, or how little they appear. Every so often they allow us to film a cameo!

@KaptainKastle Год назад

The winter covers are to protect from water ingress during long months of inactivity. if your using your fridge they should be removed otherwise the fridge will get too hot and for safety reasons, it's going to stop. Sweden looks amazing. Seems like the Norwegians are worse than the French for closing.

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Makes perfect sense now!

@steveacab77 Год назад

Heat not getting out so comes back in at it

@hugospanner5845 Год назад

im going to usncribed because of the product stuff and the yoga stuff

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Okays then. Neither of which were in this specific video. But thank you for your feedback. Thankfully RU-vid is a big lovely place with lots of choice available to you.

@pamelaselway6669 Год назад

Correct the Marina is only really used in the summer as you say when the boats are all out. We stayed there in the summer and is was great. Do you use the Aires book because there are a lot of Aires around Scandinavia, we found all of them had room for large vehicles. We found the price of a McDonald's big mac 10 years ago was equivalent of £10. No wonder the Norwegians go to Sweden.

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Steve loves using the worldwide Big Mac Price index to benchmark and judge the counties we visit!

@edwincooper7812 Год назад

I was under the impression that the fridge covers were for when you shut up the van for an extended period, to be honest I’ve never had ours on, not even at Christmas in Switzerland, (I didn’t even think about it, may it’s got something to do with getting rid of hot gases, I don’t know I’m no expert) loving the vid’s as always. Have you seen the latest “Kinging It” absolutely smashing.

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Lovely aren't they!

@margaretcoyle4224 Год назад

Oh sweet lord go to Malta or come to Loch Lomond if you have any probs we’re there to help !!!x

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Ohhh! That would be a trip!

@JD-lv3oo Год назад

I’m new and great content 🎉Probably been asked before on the channel, so what drone are you using? Many thanks.

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

As with all our videos, there is a link in the video description. Full details of our camping, motorhome & filming gear can be found here: www.roamingradfords.com/our-gear.html

@Explor182 Год назад

Our fridge in our swift is so so finicky about it’s temperature we had to fit fans to it to go to south of France so it would work in the cold it hates having the vent covers on and stops working it has a mind of its own Nerves known a fridge like it

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

I love the idea of a “naughty fridge”, making terrible decisions about what temp it should be each day!

@johnnyhildenborg7237 Год назад

¨Welcome to our home country! Sweden. We live in the south of Sweden. (The Swedish Provence). And it's really practical for us! Just 800 km of driving to our beloved France! :) This summer we will explore the last white spot in France, for us! Toulouse! After that, we will start it all over again! We can't get enough of France. And, we are slowly learning the language! Very slow..... ;) Br, Johnny & Ewa

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Ahh Johnny! Sounds wonderful xx

@sarahburgess-hamlett212 Год назад

I thought the winter covers were for when you van is off road for the winter

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Could be!

@kathyrosoman7379 Год назад

Hiya my husband and I got a kon tiki similar to yours but the smaller one I have a niggling question , how do you have the van radio on with the ignition on? Driving my husband nuts

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Do you mean without the ignition on? If so you can just press the round volume button in to power the radio on without the need for the keys to be in the ignition

@kathyrosoman7379 Год назад

@@RoamingRadfords weird it doesn’t seem to work I will check myself thanks for your quick reply, we love your videos

@kathyrosoman7379 Год назад

Thank you again he has just been out and it worked phew thanks x

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Great stuff. Be warned it will turn off automatically after around 30 minutes, you may be able to change this in the settings, but we just push it on again

@CampervanTravelsInDora Год назад

So what was the water issue on the door step?

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Still looking in to it!

@Simonpaulgreenwood Год назад

Buy sweets in Sweden different level.

@lutomson3496 Год назад

Didnt realize Norway was religious? Yikes...also $9.55 usd for a bbq burger meal that costs $4.99 here in the states...high prices in Sweden...never used refer covers at all I think they put them on for rodents for the winter, we dont have them here in the states, and red paint here on the barns was that red oxide in the paint was cheap and plentiful, never heard about the better protection great video as always and liked the music!

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Thanks Lu!

@davidrobinson5590 Год назад

Disappointed you don't have any tools, fancy using a KNIFE to open the cover!

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

We have a tub of tools in the garage, but why go to the trouble of unlocking the garage, digging the tub out, which is probably at the bottom of the pile, then digging through it for a screwdriver, when I had a knife to hand that did a grand job nice and quick. That job called for a good old butter knife 🔪

@RobertSmith-cv1cu Год назад

All of Europe celebrates Easter for a week. Its England that is the odd one. Remember the main religion is Catholic in Europe.

@kjm5155 Год назад

They are not Catholic in Norway…or the rest of Scandinavia….generally they are fine Protestants!

@moonyshine Год назад

"Of course it was a man" 🙄

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Honestly, it always is. xx

@ashleycollyer5827 Год назад

It Had to Be a Man 🤦‍♂️

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Honestly Ashley, it is ALWAYS a man correcting and complaining!

@ashleycollyer5827 Год назад

@@RoamingRadfords some of us men can be so stupid 🤦‍♂️

@RoamingRadfords Год назад

Don’t worry, I don’t blame you all! 😘

@saramalou9649 Год назад

I bet the "winter covers" are for if you park the Camper for the winter so no rodents get in.. It clearly didnt get any cooling because of it. a wild guess from a none camper Nordmann