VANLIFE UK - Did we make a mistake?

What is happening guys, we are Craig and Amy and you are watching Kingenet. And this week we are traveling around Wales in our beautiful green... Hang on, that's not Custard. This week we attempt to see one of nature's most spectacular light shows. Come on baby, make it happen tonight. We take a shower in a bloody massive waterfall. Craig asks for a refund for his hiking shoes. Are you okay? Custard meets her match as we meet two other van lifers with a Mercedes Vario conversion of dreams. It even has an outdoor shower. Can we get a bit of privacy around here or what? And we get ourselves in a sticky situation on the beach. No, no, no, we're proper sunk, we're sinking. That is sunk. If you're new around here then welcome to our channel. We go out there every week and do it wrong so that you can do it right. For the past eight weeks we have been exploring our home country of Wales and we've been lucky enough to do it with a lot of our good pals. We've celebrated Amy's birthday. We've swam in every bit of water that we've seen and we've just had the most amazing time so far traveling in our bus Custard. So make sure you click subscribe to see more of this every Sunday. It's one o'clock in the morning and I made a plan for Craig to wake up first. Go and see if it's there and if it is come back and get me and then I'll go. Tonight we could possibly see one of the most incredible things we've ever seen. I'm so excited, I really hope it's there. Unfortunately tonight was not our night to see the bioluminescent waves. Morning lads. So disappointing we didn't see the little blue waves last night. I did get a few bits which is pretty cool, like little sparkly light bits on the time lapses, well the camera did anyway. So we're thinking we might come back tonight and have another go. Yeah we're gonna do that. So it's a lush day today, it's literally boiling hot, there's blue skies and this place is stunning anyway. So if you're gonna come, don't just come for the waves, come for the sea and the lighthouse and the summer vibes. So I'm gonna go for a swim this morning because I'm feeling my fill. What about you babes? Amy's actually just bought something extra special. Yeah it's a real shame we didn't see the bioluminescent waves yesterday but... You look like a bioluminescent wave today babes. On a happier note. Bruce Lee, where are you? Bruce, he's alive. I felt real sassy the other day, I was like I'm just gonna buy a really cheap wig because we had loads of stuff in our Amazon basket and I was like I'll just buy it. But yeah it's a bit... Cute babes. It's a bit cheap. You look like Karen from Finance. Karen from Finance. So if I put this on it looks a lot better. It looks alright actually. She could be quite cute, she was £9.99 and I just thought I'll mix it up a bit. You've been spending a fortune on wigs. Right, we're getting you wigs on Amazon from now on. You sure you don't want to swim babes? I've got a fresh layer of fake tan on babes, I won't damage it. You look like you're ready for a croissant and a coffee on the street. Bonjour madame. Bonjour. Put a berry on and everything's French isn't it? Just stop right there. Stop what you're doing one second. Can we just take a minute? Stop moving, I want to show people. Are they Crocs? Are they Crocs that you've taken the piss out of my Crocs for forever and a day? And you've got some now. Well the thing is they're sliders aren't they? But they're just the Crocs brand. No. So you get the comfort but you don't get the ugliness. No, you're banned mate, it's not fair at all. Director's chair for me. Portable living room. I'll sit and just watch you. We left Penmont Lighthouse after a quick dip and headed for one of the cutest coastal towns in North Wales. But first we had to top Custard up with some LPG. So we're filling up our gas which happens once every seven to eight weeks and it costs about 11 quid. Happy days. And it powers our hot water, the hob and the oven. I don't know why this is always a bit scary. It is scarier, it's just gas isn't it? 8.57, we were like three quid off it being empty then. Oh Jesus, I hate that. As we pulled into Llandudno we already felt like we were on our holidays. Everybody was outside eating and enjoying the sun. There was ice cream shops and sweet shops and lots of little bars with outdoor seating. Everyone was proper king in it. The only problem we had was finding somewhere to park Custard. It was busy man. We found ourselves in Llandudno which is an absolutely gorgeous place. Kind of looks like Europe, like France vibes it's giving me. And we accidentally on purposely fell asleep in the bus and thought we were going to miss the Great Orm Tram which is the only thing I've wanted to do here really for ages. It doesn't go until the summer and it's started to go now. So we ran, we've got the last two singles to get to the top of the Great Orm Mountain. It's the only one in the UK that goes through the streets. It's really cool, proper like old school. Can't wait for this. Are we getting old? We like trams and trains these days, don't we? Little kid absolutely loving it. I look like a school, like a second school trip, don't I? Wave to your fans, babes. They're a bit close. I'd like to be like that. She puts the handbrake on. So we're halfway up but we have to swap trams for it to take us. Take your little seats. To the top please drive. Clash. The only problem is we've only got a single so we have to walk back. What a view from the top of here. Like you could spend all day at the top just walking around, looking at the sheep, looking at the goats. Yeah, there's museums, there's cafes, restaurants, all that kind of stuff. But it's so close because obviously we came here late because of the story of our lives. Because we had a nap. And also we've only got a single. They only could give us a single because obviously everyone spent the day up. So their returns have booked out the tram. So now we've got to walk down. There is cars here, like you can drive to the top. So I feel like we should just do this on the way back down. The view of Snowdonia from here is sensational. Like have a look at this. Just amazing. We've got the best day ever up here as well. It's so clear. Binoculars currently. Binoculars. Got 20p. Not for you. Stopped off at Johnny Doe's Pizza. They do vegan pizza here, which is great news. You're always hungry, like why? I've been training and I'm lying. Getting hinged. My body's like, I need some sustenance, mate. So these muscles are just so big, they need feeding. All right, Jean-Claude van don't. That doesn't even make sense. I know. I'm hungry too. So we had a couple of bevvies and we decided, you know what? We're going to take our pizza away. I only had a half because I got to drive. But we're going to sit on the front and I'll find a little bench. And eat our pizzas with a view instead. Why not? Oh, look at it. The tide's right here. Lovely. Pizza with a view, babes. Oh. I swear to God, you come swooping. One of those. Vegan or not, one of those. This is the pizza that we come and show the seagulls. Beetroot pesto with vegan cheese. And Mediterranean vegetables with pine nuts and vegan cheese. Banging. Our next problem we've got is we don't remember where we parked the bus. We were in a rush to get to the tram. So it's around here somewhere. It's in someone's street. So if it's there, can you give us a ring and just be like, yeah, Kester's outside my house and this is the address. Hopefully it's still there. So we're going to go back to Penmont. Fingers crossed, tonight we're going to try the bioluminescent waves again. Hopefully they come out. I can't wait because we did get a little glimpse last night, but I reckon if it's in full bloom, it's going to be sensational. Apparently the weather helps. So, I mean, it's a great day. Yeah, it's been really warm all day today and really calm. The water's like a lake. Yeah, so we're hoping that's going to work in our favour. Pray for us. Come on. Pray for the bioluminescent waves. Come on, bioluminescent waves. Is there any police watching? Good old Kester. We found her, finally. So glad we did. We could have been walking all night, Kester. Couple of wrong turns, but you know, she's a beast. Can't miss her. We're back. We've come back because we're going to see those waves, whether they like it or not. I mean. So we've got our face masks on. The plan wasn't really to come back for a third night. And we're going to have a good time. But we're here. And if we don't show up, well then. The ABV on these face masks is next level. My eyeballs are burning, mate. What's ABV? Alcoholic Beverage Vermont. They're quite alcoholic-y. But yeah, fingers crossed. This is the last night we're staying. Can you hear me? So fingers crossed we see them tonight. We woke up at 2am and just our luck, there was no shiny waves. But this is what we could have seen. The next day, we took our sleepy heads to one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Wales to cheer ourselves up a bit. Abba Falls. What did you just say? Well, I read that someone on TripAdvisor was like, yeah, I've got the pram up there. So I thought it would be really easy. I'm knackered. It's supposed to be low up. Baby's low up. Deb, Deb. Deb. Go on, Deb, with your bad self. Is that it, yeah? That's it, yeah. It's absolutely massive. I don't know why I didn't expect it to be that big. It's a big one. What a beast. Going in. We've been so used to the sea. I got a feeling this is going to be absolutely freezing. You go first. How is it? Oh, bloody Nora. How do you feel? I'm freezing. This waterfall was insane. It reminded us of Bali, and it was going really well until... Oh, are you okay? Oh, no. Nobody saw you, Craig. Don't worry. I didn't get it. No one's seen. Are you okay? The worst thing is I didn't get it. It was like, do it again for the vlog. And I just went straight in. Oh, no. Is my bag wet? Oh, only a little bit. A little bit of spray. Literally drowned, brilliant. Would you like a pot of jelly because you fell in? There's a sheep, and he's just flexing. He's just like on the log like that. I think he knows we're here, taking pictures of him. Tonight, we're going to go meet some friends. And they've got an extra special vehicle that they travel in. What are Custer's cousins, in fact? The only thing is, this is a little bit better looking. Don't talk about Custer like that. There she is, everyone. How's it going? Nice to meet you. Yeah, you too, man. Good, how are you? Good, I'm good. Meet Charlie and Josh, aka Wandering Home. We met these guys through Instagram because we're always perving on Mercedes Vario vans, and we found theirs. We watched these guys build their 614 all by themselves during lockdown. If you're going to build a van, don't watch our Renault videos, watch theirs. They've done it properly. These two are on a huge road trip this summer, visiting all 15 national parks in the UK, and they're just a pair of beautiful humans. We plan to meet up for a few days and hang out in each other's vans. All right, lads, so we found this campsite. It's got a little swimming hole next to it, and we've convinced the guys to go in. It's pissing down with rain, but we're just going to go anyway. Yeah, wickers. Great day for it today. Woo! Let's go. Three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. It's proper deep. Are you kidding? It's not that deep yet. It hasn't even touched the bottom. Whoa. It really didn't. Oh, so good. Go and get an outdoor shower, and it's heated. That is a dream. Oh, my God. That's so nice. This is how we should have built Custard the bus. It is beautiful, Craig. So completely different aesthetic to Custard, obviously. They've got the darker features, and Custard's all white, and I just, I love it. It just feels so much more homely, I think. Hey. We're just admiring everything about your van. I love that. What's it called again? Rattan. They've got the biggest kettle in the van life community. Can make tea for a village. Love it, guys. The space is amazing. One of the best parts is the bathroom, though, isn't it? You love the bathroom. So good. I love the bathroom. So there's loads and loads of things in this bus that we really should have done on Custard, this being one of them. I just can't get over this bathroom coming in. Look at the towels and the shower. Just every little accent of colour in here. It's so beautiful. They've actually sloped the bathroom floor as well. So no matter how you're parked, the water will always go down the drain. We've got a little squeegee. We just sort of get it out of the corners, don't we? But this is the main part that we need. Look at that. Can't pass the toilet, mate. Slides out. Brilliant. Just like tucks away. And this is probably the biggest shower of anyone's van that we've ever been in. Yeah, it's bloody genius. So it slides in under there. And then there's vents underneath. Just sort of everything, haven't they? Can I use it before we leave? You're welcome to, yeah. Yeah, take a ----. It's the only way to do it. Our house is yours. A little parting gift, maybe. A souvenir. They just take this, pop it out there, like jam it in. So you could be anywhere, and you just have a hot shower outside. Instant hot water, which is another thing we need. We have to wait 15 minutes, no biggie. But instant is just luxury, isn't it? It is. Moving on to the outside of the bus. Not only have they got lovely lights that go all the way around, they've got a bloody roof deck, mate. And... Big wagon on the back. Unnamed bike. The guys don't have a name for their bus yet, which is, I mean, you're not real van lifers that name, are you? No. And we name everything as well. So suggestions in the comments, if anyone wants to name their bus, if we get a good one, maybe they'll adopt it. Probably best thing I've ever seen in the last, like, 10 years. Really, really looking to get one, Craig. So it's my birthday. Christmas is closest, so one of these, please. Do you want to have a go? I'm not sure about that. I don't, I don't. I'll break it. Look at this. This is just so class. We spent last night up here. We had dinner. It was glorious. If you want to see the guys' full van tour, we'll link it. It's so good. If you want to see it in detail, it's one of the best builds I've ever seen. So well done, guys. I know. We're going to go home now, aren't we? And do some stuff to Kirsten. Kind of like this. We love Kirsten. Yeah, we love Kirsten. She needs some upgrades, for sure. But look at the view. This is what happened the last time Amy attempted to ride a scooter. After a quick demo from Josh about how to ride their bike, everyone took 20 steps back and held their breath. You won't go anywhere fast. I'm nervous for you. So just pop that down, is it? I'll put it in first for you. Now it's your turn. We should probably get out of the way. After finally getting used to the Chicken Chaser, we decided to have a one-on-one drag race with our electric scooter, Harry. Three, two, one, go! That night, we sat down with a curry and rice. Have you seen my rice cooker? We had the fire going, had a few drinks, and some good old chats. Morning, Clive. Don't show the bush, because look at the state of it. Van life. Realities. Yeah, we're with Charlie and Josh this morning. I think we're going to go check out the beach. All right, so we're at a place called Black Rock Sands Beach. And this ain't no ordinary beach, lads. This is a beach that you can drive on. What do you think, Clive? Do you think we'll be all right? Only one way to find out, innit? You don't got any cash? 10 quid, innit, to drive on the beach? Mad. It's cheaper in India. All right, he just said, don't go on the light-coloured sand, just stay on the dark. That's all he's given me. What? I don't know which way to go. Just go down there and onto the dark sand. I feel like it's spinning already. Oh, no. You're fine, you're fine. Well, we made it and we didn't get stuck. No, it's fine. It's uphill on the way out, though. Oh, no. So worried about it. Lucky we showed up because Josh wouldn't have done it otherwise. I wouldn't, no. Well, the plan is to go really close to the water, have Josh attach a rope and his wakeboard and we pull him along. It's probably a terrible idea. Like this video if you think that's a terrible idea. All right, we've got the tow rope off the pull-up bar. Amy's driving to a little free spot there. Josh is bricking it in the back with his gear on. Josh is sweating a few. We're trying to dodge the coast guard so they don't tell us off. We're going to try and tow him in custard. Hopefully, we don't get stuck. I really hope this works. This could be really class. No, no, no. We're proper sunk. We're sinking. That is sunk. No, no. We're stuck. We're actually stuck. So we kind of ended up obviously stopping so Josh could get out, do everything. And in the meantime, we've just we've sunk a little bit. We have. This is what happens when you hang around with... Troublemakers. You see this face? I was just going to stand on top and go down with the thing. Like, I thought it was going to go the whole way. All right. So like the coast guard's come now and has seen us looking a bit worse for wear. So they're going to help us. Go, go, go, go, go, go, go. Now they're sunk. Oh, God's sake. Oh, the coast guard's stuck. Oh, this is the worst because like, yeah, we're just those people now, aren't we? Yeah, you are. At least we're providing the entire beach entertainment. Yeah. So the coast guard 2.0 is coming now to pull the other coast guard truck out. Can we get stuck? We're going to have like a congo of vehicles going out just trying to pull a bus out. Reinforcements are here. Lovely guys. More than happy to help, which is really kind. Nice, nice, nice. That's it. Well done. Well done, guys. Well done. Well done, supper then. Yeah. Luckily, Josh said, like, luckily he checked the tide because luckily he was going out. If it was coming in, we would have been in trouble. Yeah. But yeah, they're proper chilled. They're just like, yeah, don't worry about it. It happens all the time. Part of the job. Yeah, they were loving it. I think they're just getting a bit bored. They just sort of drive up and down the beach and they're like, yeah, it was good fun getting you out. They're like, what time's supper? Why did they come in the bus with tea? So we set up the hammock. Josh is wazza, but he just fell out of it and snapped the rope. Yeah, I was pulling a few pounds. You? If we couldn't be any more hipster, we've now set up a slack line with a rescue rope between the vans. All right, lads, we're all beached out. So we're going to go to Tesco, get some supplies and then find a stunning park up for tonight. I've heard they've got a Nintendo Switch that they play on their projector. Mario Kart for the win. So that might have to happen today. But yeah, it's been lovely. Quite a chilled day today, haven't it? After all the drama. Okay, we found a lovely park up. If you look just past Amy, there is the ocean. And Amy is going to cook burgers for the boys. Burgers for the boys. Canny wait, man. And of course, if you're going to spend the night with a king in it fam, Craig's going to have to make you his signature margaritas. Burgers on the roof, lads. Cheers. So you've got these two little worms on the roof and they're sleeping bags. Josh has got a helmet on and he wants to pull me behind the bike on the skateboard. So this could go one of two ways. What's going on here then, chef? Making sweet, sweet salty popcorn. Nice. How much sugar are you putting in there? Diabetes popcorn, is it? You've actually just got like icebergs in it. Look how much there is in here. Where'd that all come from? You're a popcorn wizard. Oh god. Nice work, mate. Smells incredible. Good? Yeah, spot on. Heaven warm. Lads, that is it for this week's video. It's been a mad little mix of stuff this week. I really enjoyed it. Yeah, like ups and downs really. We didn't get to see the waves, but we managed to meet some wonderful friends and we had a great time. Yeah, it was really fun. So if you haven't checked out Charlie and Josh's channel yet, check it out. Their stuff's so good, proper feel-good vibes. Yeah, and they're on a massive trip at the minute. They're literally going to see all 15 national parks in their bus. Yeah, so if you want some inspo on what to do in the UK on a little staycation. Yeah, hashtag staycation. So next week we're going to be heading to the beautiful West Wales, Pembrokeshire, bit of down south. It's going to be more summer vibes. Hopefully we can inspire you to get out and see a beach or go for some cold water swimming. Maybe. Other than that, you got some words you want to leave the people with, babes? Summer's coming. You, looking at you, right in your eyes, are summer ready. You're summer body ready. Go out there, grab a lovely bathing suit, grab a little bikini, stick it on, love yourself. You look amazing. And always remember to rule your own world. One, two, three, fight! you