Living a Simple Life in the Countryside 

Who thinks Dan works the pole a little too well? 😆

I find that I look forward to your videos. For an old guy like me it's a joy to see two such hopeful, energetic and hardworking young people. Bless you for sharing.

Make sure the ground slope away from the tent, you do not want the rain to puddle under the tent. Well done for cutting off the excess, I would be tempted do a small trench all around and away just to ensure the rain water goes away from the tent.

Try to make some airflow under the matras to keep it dry there. Love to see your videos 🥰

Maybe put the matress on palettes...needs to breathe to stop mold and moisture🤗

Brilliant video Dan & Laura. The Bell tent is a great addition to having some space to chill out. Just a tip your mattress & cupboard don't let them touch the sides of the tent as if it rains they will get wet 👍

Tent looks beautiful. The shadow from the olive tree is the cherry on top

Have you considered putting a trench around the drip line to catch rain and drain the water away from the bell tent?

Don’t be afraid to show your trips to the city and the problems you experience. I think it’s interesting to watch

"As you go, step by step I will open up the way before you" Proverbs 4:12🥰

Now if I were either of you two and as it is raining, same as here in the UK or as in Scotland - Snowing , I'd tend to pull that mattress away from the side wall of the tent and anything else that is in contact with the fabric , as sure as God made little green apples a puncture hole will appear and rain will seep in.

About the boggy driveway: I wonder if it might help to fill the deep tracks with lengths of those sawmill offcuts that you used to clad the outhouse. About the chest of drawers in the tent: if any of your furniture or objects are touching the wall of the tent, the rain will seep through that touch-point. Love what you are doing ☺

Hi Dan & Laura, your better off on the ground with all that waterproofing and insulation you have, no way in for pests/ drafts. The “chest of drawers” is a sideboard” because it’s not all drawers and has cupboard underneath the drawers & the wood is pine (oak is a much closer/ tighter grain) Don’t go to mad with the tent stove as they’re not really meant for 24/7 use and will warp/buckle if overheated! Have you watched the gutter in the rain on the outhouse yet?Keep up the good work, well done, lots to do Andy.

You are amazing! Always with a positive attitude! Can wait for the next vlog 😊 Boa aventura!😊

Hi Laura and Dan, great work on the beautiful tent and space inside. one thought I had was when I saw the drawers were touching the canvas on the two corners, you might want to move it in until it's not touching. it looked like everything else was okay from here. The reason I mention this is when it rains water may come in or wet your things there, not sure if it will but thought I mention it just in case. all the best

nice one guys your getting there slowly but surely, love the tent, i would definitely try to raise it up off the ground at some point if you manage to get some more pallets, also a little tip when putting tent pegs in dont put them in straight best at a 45 degree angle so they wont pull out as easy. keep up the great work and stay safe.

A brilliant solution and addition for accommodation, Speaking from experience I would however suggest that you not put anything against the tent material/sides that touches as this will cause the material to weep and allow water in. Loving following your adventures and all the hard work you are putting into your homestead. very best wishes to you both.

You two are such lovely shiny stars 🌟🌟🌟. I laughed out loud at your tent antics, lol. Such a great sense of humour. Loved the tent and particularly the little stove. Have a great week 🤗🙏

You guys are doing a fantastic job growing your homestead bit by bit, well done 👏👍 x

Excellent video, you will need to Fabseal the tent to keep it UV protected and water proof

Love the Bell Tent. 👌 Dan looked far too comfortable pole dancing! 😉

😄 @ bell tent activities 🤸🏻‍♂️💃🏻🕺 😂. How clever of you to spot that slate -- it makes a perfect plinth. Your set up looks so cozy and restful. I wish for you a rain flap to go over your tent for added protection from the elements. I'm so proud of your envisioning and pursuing a better life for yourselves and realizing your dreams practically and thoughtfully. Love how you respect your giving yourselves the time you need to learn as you go, you've got a great outlook on life.

Your progress continues and that's a neat stove, you are both quite young so learning a new language should not be to difficult. Auctions and reclamation yards and builders skips are always worth checking out.

Your bell tent would benefit from a 200mm ditch , dug all around the tent to intercept any water runoff from heavy rains. and then another ditch from the lowest point to evacuate the collected water. Just an once of prevention.

Hope the tent will give you more room and warmth. It’s fun to watch you two play around. Laura please show us more of your art.❤

You two are a breath of fresh air with the outlook you have with your off-grid property. The plans you have can and will change as the property evolves but now you have the bell tent set up which is DRY!!!! That is the bestest move I have seen you do since the rain water tank set up. :)

Digging the tent. I could live in one of those. Glad you mentioned the barn as I was curious as to why you're not fixing that up. Enjoying your videos. Remember its not about getting to the finish line, it's all about the journey.

Love the Philosophy and the homestead you are building with simple means. Great job again on the bell tent. I am becoming more and more fund of the both of you. Keep going, you are doing great. 😊 Thank you for sharing your adventures.

Aww guys I just loved this episode the bell tent is absolutely amazing and so cosy love all your hippie touches ,can't wait for the next vlog all the best guys.xx ❤️

Os vossos vídeos são muito bem humorados. Criaram uma tenda com um bom ambiente. Não irão necessitar de ter um duplo teto, que vos isole da chuva, do frio e do calor?

Looking nice. When it rains, don't let anything touch the inside of the tent walls.

It such a wonderful pleasure to go on your journey with u to see what u are going to make of the place and c it grow with u thku for sharing jean South africa

Great idea and job you did in putting up the tent! Enjoyed your sense of humor too! Pole dancing was fun to watch! Always enjoy your videos! Can't wait to see the next one! Michigan subscriber. ❤

I suggest you figure out the LOWEST point and dig a decent trench to collect the rain off the tent, then dig a channel away from the tent's lowest point., preferably where the water can pool into a pond (or dig one'.The tool is a RECIPROCATING SAW.

Hola pareja, realmente un lugar super acogedor y para nada pequeño, creo que suficiente. Me encanta la estufa, calentará la estancia de sobra. Saludos desde Huelva, Andalucía.

That was so funny, it was as if you have found the perfect balance of facts and fun in this episode. You had me laughing out loud at your tent antics. By the way, you said your chest of drawers was Oak but I reckon it’s pine, going by the large grain. Looks dead nice in the tent though. Anyone who reads Dolores Cannon are my kind of people👍🏻🌟❤️

I love your attitudes. It is very much a can do, will do attitude. You are adjusting and adapting to your land and new life so well.. It's totally brilliant to see it, esp as you are so young. I am enjoying seeing you grow. Dan, you're not a rag and bone man, more like an upcycler. Now on to the poll dacing... It was lovely to see you having fun. You brighten up many peoples' lives. The tent looks great. The ornaments and such make it look cosy and homely. Please bring your mattress of the side, though, or you may find you get a wet head. The step sounds like a good idea. Some of that felt that you cut from the outside of the tent would make a good door mat and a place to take your clarty boots off. . Are you actively learning portugese, If not, there is a free app that you can download and learn the lingo for free. Another great video with plenty of banter and inuendos mak8ng for a very funny video. X

your tent is Lovely well done good decoration 😍

23:20 Moroccani feel 😂😂😂 Yes guys youz welcome to Morocco 👍👌 I suggest you start converting the little barn and make it livable better than the tent. Wish I was there to give youz a hand, stock in Ireland for now.

Oh wow, Dan & Laaura, I absolutely love what you did in the bell tent, you guys are going to love staying in there, I love going camping in our tent, it's more like a bow top caravan, we put rugs on the floor & we even got fold up bed frame, to lift us off the floor & in the bedroom area we have foam flooring, it realy dose make it feel warm, & we don't have a log burner in it, so you too are going to enjoy it, take care, looking forward to your next video 🥰🥰🌷🌷💙💗

Finally caught up with all your older videos and can watch this one in real time! good luck folks - doing great 👍🏻

Great job guys you, have the same Woodburn as use ,you can also get water heater that fits the burner and provides hot water which will save u on gas .

Lol, the ⛺️ looks great, but I'm not so sure about slicey time. You both make me lol while watching your antics. Class ..weather looks lovely better than the snow we have..

Looks good guys but just a small suggestion. As you are not using a raised base what you could do is dig a small trench around the perimeter of the tent. If you have more rain coming then when it falls off the tent, the rain will go into the trench and not under the tent. Obviously you need an outlet for the water :D However if the land is flat the it may be harder for the water to flow out of the trench but you should think about the excess water solution.

Please just pad or sponge or tape anything on the back of the set of draws in bell tent, when the wind blows the corner of the unit may rub and wear through the wall of tent ⛺ I absolutely love it it's amazing place ,love all your videos

I am constantly amazed at how resourceful you are. The tent is really nice and I bet it will be fun to live in it while you renovate the barn. I wish you both the best of everything! ❤😊

Hello and God Bless you Dan and Laura! What amazing blue skies! I love the bell tent and the natural artwork seen from outside brought to you by sunshine. :-) Epic decorating the tent, looks cozy and safe.

So wonderful to see you taking things in your stride and still having fun together!! Great things ahead me thinks.

love what your doing great to watch but the stuff in your tent needs pulling away from the sides of the tent as anything touching it will make it leak good luck on your adventures

Ola amigos, Another fun and interesting vlog guys. ❤️ Love the bell tent so cozy and quite a romantic feel inside.

Hi Laura and Dan. It was exciting watching you put up the bell tent and lovely to see the decorating coming together. Just wondered if you have dug a trench at the base taking the water away ? It's always the first thing we do when camping, as heavy rain can send the water from the surrounding area into the tent? Looking forward to seeing how things come together in the garden and on the land.

Guys - well done with the bell tent - looks super.... Watch out for anything touching the tent material. What happens is that water comes in through the material at the point it touches... Move your chest of drawers off the walls. Sounds weird but believe me it lets water run in. Good luck guys.

Just loved this video, i had a good laugh! You two are so funny😂 You've done a lovely job on the bell tent., it must be nice to have more room. Hope you stay warm and dry, keep up the good work, and i hope the weather soon improves and dries up🌞xx

WOW I truly love the way it turns out, I can see myself living there, love it man

Good afternoon from sunny UK, Laura & Dan. What a super bell tent, so much useable space and with the cute log burner, it’s going to be a lovely nest for you both. I’ll be sad to see the camper go, but now you’ve got the truck, I suppose you won’t need it much. Looking forward to your next video, in the meantime all the best on your journey. (If you can get those pallets they’ll make a great base for your bed). To 🇵🇹 with love 🇬🇧xx

What lovely attitudes and energy you both have. Have very much enjoyed coming on this journey with you. Dolores Cannon books and crystals make me know you're genuine good souls. All the best going forward.

Hallo from South Africa. It looks beautiful and cosy. You just need a chair or two to sit down to read and relax. Good job!

Can't believe pallets are so pricy .Maybe in the future when you want to build something off the ground why not use old car tyres ? Put the tyres down over the area you want off ground preferably using all the same width tyres .Fill the tyres two thirds up with soil and also in between the gaps then you can screw on top some lightweight cheap chipboard or plywood painted to stop it rotting .I reckon old worn out tyres will be cheap if no free and they are indestructible . 3M company make a UV and water repellent spray for soft furnishings .Might it be worth giving the tent a bit of spray if it's not too expensive as the extreme Portugal weather kills tarpaulins and covers .

Just thought you should know always hammer your pegs into the ground on a diagonal angel towards the inner of the tent as when heavy wind blows the pegs won’t pull out thIs method has been proven to be fool proof, I learnt this in army cadets and it does work as I found out when camping out in Dartmoor. Nice video guys enjoying from the freezing 🥶 UK , hey we still get the rag n bone guy coming around are way here on Merseyside lol, take care guys really enjoy your vids 🤲 oh yer watch them Chester draws don’t rip into the tent so you mite want to round them edges off at the back.

Are you going to screw the legs of the fire to the base? I notice they are really close to the edge. It's good that you are both frugal it will help towards the work/building on the land.

استثمرو جيدا في الأشجار المثمرة كالزيتون والفواكه مزرعة جميلة ولن يذهب تعبكم أبدا ستنجحون . وأتمنى أن أرى العائلة تكبر شيئا فشيئا. حظ موفق أجمل رفيقين.

فيديو رائع وممتاز جدا احب العيش في المزارع والبراي والعمل بها لأن بها ميزتان لا تجدهما في المدينة اولا الهواء النقي وثانيا الهدوء وعدم ضوضاء المدينة وتحية لكما والقادم اكيد افضل

Hey my friends, I think these stakes should place at an angle to take the pressure if there's a high wind

You guys are doing a great job 😊

You have made a great start to your new life, great feeling to know you have accomplished a lot.

The shadow of the olive tree on the tent is amazing! You should sell mural prints of that! Glad you're planning to raise up the mattress. Good plan! I enjoy your videos. Best of luck.

SMILES , LAUGHTER AND REFLECTING IN THE MOMENTS GROWING TOGETHER. LOOK HOW FAR YOU HAVE COME. MAKING ADJUSTMENTS, LEARNIN TO NAVIGATE THE NEEDS, AND FULFILLING THE GOALS AS YOU LEARN A NEW COUNTRY... BIG CONGRATS TO BOTH OF YOU. EVEN I HAD TO ADJUST, TO BEING OUT OF CALI AND IN IDAHO NOW, 7OO MILES FROM FAMILY, A NEW STATE, COLD WINTER WEATHER, AND STILL NEED TO BUILD ME A HOME TOO. BUT I HAVE ACCOMPLISHED A LOT, ALONE. ENJOY EACH NEW DAY AND THE COOLER WEATHER BEFORE SUMMER COMES. BE BLESSED YA ALL.

Along with trimming the tarp and pad material around the tent, you should dig a trench around the tent like a French drainso the water runs away from the 10th if you can give some a trench to run away from the 10th that would be good otherwise it might turn out to be a big puddle if there's a heavy rain...

Quite amazing & inspiring to see you guys doing so well in that countryside. Looking forward to live in close proximity to nature, but still doing some preparation

Great Bell Tent and decor......for some reason I feel like jumping on a plane to Morocco. 😀😀 😀.... you might need a heat shield of some sort around the back of that heater flute...looks like if it was crankin' it could burn a hole in the material near the exit....🥵😂😂

I've only recently found your video's and I so look forward to seeing them, your a lovely young couple I only wish I had done something like that in my younger days. Every success to you you in the future I look forward to more videos.

love your bell tent and all the ethnic touches and the shadow of the olive tree is lovely ☺

So glad that I've found your channel!! I had the good fortune to live in the North of Portugal during the early 90's. You are both fantastic young people, live your dream!!

You two are so hilarious doing the pole dances. I love your humor.

Good idea on the tent. Gets you out of the van some. You might need to set the mattress and dresser on something so that they don’t ruin from sitting on damp ground. Excited to see what you guys come up with on your land.

This is my favorite from all of the off grid projects chanels which I'm following. Keep up the good work.

Hi guys,love the tree patterns on the tent.

Great video as usual, made me laugh out loud with the pole dancing Dan lol 😂 your hard work is paying off though. Seeing the finished results is inspiring. ❤️

That instrument in the Bell Tent is an African KALIMBA or thumb piano.

Can you send the link for the Bell tent and Coir mat please, looks great!

The shadows on the tent walls from the nature outside is sublime! 👍👍

The volume is so very low, Laura. Dan is such a tease. Our last canvas tent once took a month to dry out! Best wishes from Susan in East Yorkshire.

I really enjoy your videos. Thank you

It's all coming along Just take one day at a time and one day it will all be done thank you for sharing this with us Awesome video.. ❤️

congrats on the next step in the journey folks. I was very nervous when you were cutting the chimney stack hole into the tee-pee! Well done again

Just a thought crossing ... Will the floor in the tent flood in heavy raining ? Will raise flooring help? Farm is looking great..more additions to make life comfortable and inviting 👌 😁. Fun.

Espero que a vossa aventura por Portugal corra da melhor forma possível! Boa sorte 💪❤️

I'm really enjoying watching your videos. Thanks for sharing your experiences. Take care from the UK.

Have you consider adding a canopy cover at the entrance of the bell tent? That will help the transition in foul weather condition into the tent.

Always love your videos.

I would suggest before it rains dig a trench around the tent so that no rain goes into your tent, and as a military man as sure as I am saying that you will get rain in your tent if you dont dig the trench to advert the water into your tent.

Consider trenching around the tent. Old camping trick to keep water from undermining the tent. It will help keep you dry. Well done on the tent

Enjoying from South Africa 🇿🇦 always looking forward to your next upload

Like the Bell Tent!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Hi you two 🎉 Great to see the weather has improved for you, now you can get down to some jobs. Cool tent. I’d give up the pole dancing though, 😄😄 When are you starting on the house? Tony 🇬🇧 xx

Loved the video, the tent decorations look so amazing, it gives off some chill vibes and makes me think of some asian culture looking at it, keep up the great job guys!

I’m looking forward to seeing your progress throughout 2023 and it’s really great to see your channel growing! Don’t forget us OG supporters when you become RU-vid sensations💪🥳👍. 🤣

Great video, this is an absolute inspiration

that looks a really peaceful place you live; we live in france, but in a typical french house; ,? .....I bet everyone you meet is fascinated in your story; best of luck in your new life in portugal. love the way you are finding things for free; such as the stuff for the base of your bell tent x

Aww I love the tent, its so cosy. A nice place to retreat to after a hard day with more room for you. Love it!