Spain 2024 - Part 8. Campervan/motorhome Winter long staying. All our limited knowledge in one video 

Thank you😀 If it helps in any way it’s worth it😀 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😀

Cheers😀

Thank you😃 It will be nice if it makes someone's trip a bit better (not that any trip is bad)😃 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😃

Thanks Gregory😃 We're sitting here on a Scottish campsite in thermals and waterproofs! Storm guys on the wind-out awning. Which is only out to keep the rain off😃 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😃

Thank Andy😃 That's much appreciated. Cheers, Brian and Rhona😃

Thanks Andy😀 Much appreciated. Cheers, Brian and Rhona😀

Thanks Jan😃 We've never been to Australia, but I believe it is so varied it would be great to travel around😃 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😃

Thanks Ruth😃 I hope that anything we can do to show how easy it is helps😃 I still remember our first time getting on a ferry and how desperate I was for any information, mainly so I didn't do anything too stupid😃 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😃

Thank you😀 Yeah, pre covid (and when the economy ferries were still running) we could get a direct ferry for just over £600 return. Only being 6m long helps of course. It’s just the driving from Inverness means we’re pretty shattered even by the time we get to Portsmouth😀 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😀

@@RobbotheHighlander We live just north of Bristol so not as far for us 👍

Thank you John😀 That’s much appreciated. Glad you liked the video😀 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😀

Now catching up on your old stuff, I hope that you have done some in Scotland. Oh we have bought the Action 4 to 😊

It's a great camera😃 The GoPro is great as well but they do tend to freeze occasionally.😃

Hi Sergej and Nadia😀😀 It’s great to hear from you😀 It was a real pleasure to meet you. I’m sure we will meet again😀 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😀

Thanks Dan😃 Yeah, we live very quietly at home and save hard to do what we do😃 But at the end of the day I think it feels better because we have had to put some effort in😃 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😃

Hi Brian😃 Thank you😃 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😃

Thanks George😀 It’s little things, but we hope it helps😀 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😀

Thank you😃 In Winter it is mostly older people so it's a lot quieter. For example we've been to Benidorm in January and May and it's like two different places. In January it's much more chilled but still lively enough to be fun😃 On the quiet parts of Spain we tend to go now, everyone is normally tucked up by dark😃 The pitches tend to be right next to each other, but on an international site in Winter you are camped with people from all over Europe (especially people from the Netherlands and Germany). In our experience they have all been great campers and very respectful of other peoples space, peace and privacy. We also feel we learn something from camping beside people from other countries. This year, Holland, Germany, Austria, Lithuania etc. Other years Estonians and Italians as well. I also think the quieter sites come down harder on people who disturb other campers. Everyone's on the site because it is quiet😃 I think I can say that we would consider everyone we have camped beside as friends 😃 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😃

Thanks Sandra😃 That's really encouraging😃 We're like accidental RU-vidrs and full of doubt at times, so thank you😃. Everyone really has been so nice😃 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😃

Thanks Helen😃 We're glad it's helpful. It's just little things, but if you are on one site for weeks in Winter we found it's the little things that matter. The first time we had to go and buy more clothes because it was colder than we expected! Also we were so glad the site had a library and dvds😃 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😃

Thanks Michelle😀 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😀

Thanks Sandy😃 Yeah it can be a bit of a life changer for sure😃 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😃

Thank you😃 To be honest we've never had a mechanical problem with any vehicle while travelling. We do always have European breakdown cover though😃 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😃

Thank you for commenting 😃😃 It's really much appreciated😃 We love your videos, and I think your editing is amazing😃 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😃

Thank you Dawn😃. That's really nice to hear😃. Cheers, Brian and Rhona😃

Thanks Graeme😃 It's much appreciated😃 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😃

Sure does😃

Thank you😃

Thanks Leanne😃 Yep, Spanish campsites in the Winter are full of people doing the walk of shame to the bins with empty bottles clanking😃. The campsite is the Inverewe camping and caravanning club site. The facilities are pretty dated, but it's right next to Poolewe. And the area is really scenic😃 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😃

Thanks Jim😃 Yeah, there's a campsite along from where we were which was 10 euros a night. It's a much longer trip to the town, and the electricity is on a generator which goes off for part of the day. It's just getting the balance of what's right for you I think😃. We're going down to Peschiera del Garda. We like it because it's busy with lots of Italians😃. Of course give it a few days and we'll be moaning it's too busy😃 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😃

Thanks Jeff😃 Yes that's it. From Inverness we're going from very cold to hopefully hot, and then the opposite on the way back. Also the van is sitting on the site for weeks, and having our own 12v compressor means we don't have to find a garage and can check the tyres cold before the long journey North. Saves time😃 Cheers, Brian and Rhona😃

@@RobbotheHighlander Yes, that makes a lot of sense. Thank you again. we have a 6 metre home and wont get to Europe until around early 2026, however, there's no harm doing research beforehand. Cheers both, hope you both continue to enjoy great excursions.