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Registrace 19. 08. 2019
The Beauty of Morocco
We towed our caravan from the north of the Scottish Highlands, down through Europe and then to North Africa, a return journey of over 5,700 miles, why? Because Morocco is a beautiful country with wonderful people. This short video gives a glimpse of the beauty of the country...
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The Lemon Tree Villa, Moncarapacho, Algarve - Approach Road
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Check out the approach road to The Lemon Tree Villa just outside Moncarapacho, Algarve, Portugal. #portugal #moncarapacho #algarve #caravanning #caravantravels
Driving through a Moroccan Village - Belaaguid
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Here we drive through Belaaguid, a village near Marrakech. It is off the tourist trail. See what it is like to drive away from the tourist areas into the REAL Morocco. #Bellaguid #Morocco #drivinginMorocco
A Moroccan Campsite & an Encounter With Camels
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We return to Le Relais outside Marrakech, Morocco and have an encounter with two camels. See what a Moroccan campsite looks like at Le Relais de Marrakech, one of our favourite Moroccan campsites. #morocco #camels #caravanninginmorocco #caravan #moroccocaravansites
Marrakech for Christmas
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Let's take our caravan to Marrakech for Christmas we thought. So we did. This is the story of our second trip with our caravan to Morocco. We drove down from the Scottish Highlands though the UK, crossed to France on Le Shuttle, through France and Spain and crossed to North Africa by ferry. The journey took us on a 5,700 mile road trip, towing our twin axle caravan.
Storm Babet and our Caravan!
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Storm Babet hit the Moray Firth Coast with 3 days of 50-60 mph easterly winds. Waves crashed into the coast and our caravan was in the way! Photography by Dr Natalie Hart. Music: Fingal's Cave the overture from Mendelsohn's Hebridean.
Do I Really Need 3 Awnings For my Caravan?
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Three awnings! Indeed, we have a awning for the three different types of camping that we do. Here I discuss what awning we use for each occasion. #caravan #awning #awnings #caravanawnings #whatawningformycaravan
Towing a Caravan in Morocco
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We took our Swift Challenger 630, twin axle caravan from The Scottish Highlands down to Morocco and back again! What is it like towing a caravan in North Africa? See what the roads in the towns, cities and rural areas are like and the motorways. Yes, it can be challenging, but it is well worth the effort, Morocco is a brilliant place to go caravanning and it's just one short ferry ride from Eur...
Aurora Borealis - The Northern Lights
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Aurora Borealis - The Northern Lights, as seen from Hilton-of-Cadboll, in the Scottish Highlands on September 19th 2023. Photographs by Andrew Kerr.
Do I Really Need Motor Movers on my Caravan?
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Well, here is why we need 4wd movers on our twin axle caravan, also some reasons why they may be a good idea for your caravan. See just how difficult it can be to get a caravan off and on your drive. #Pwrtouch #caravanmovers #motormovers
Camping & Caravanning Club Temporary Holiday Sites - What exactly are they?
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Ever heard of C&CC Temporary Holiday sites (THSs). What exactly are they? Rough camping in a field or an affordable alternative to 'proper' campsites? here Caravan Travels take you along on our summer trip to two THSs, Milton of Crathes near Banchory in Aberdeenshire and Logierait in Perthshire. You can see exactly what a THS is like and also what facilities you get. Thanks go to the stewards f...
Caravan Travels Flamborough Temporary Holiday Site Trip May 2023
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We take a trip down to a Camping & Caravanning Club Temporary Holiday Site at Beacon Farm, Flamborough. On the way we stop at C&CC site at Speyside, South Links Campsite at Montrose and East Cawledge CMC CL at Alnwick. On the way home we stop at the C&CC site at Moffat.
Caravan Travels European Tour 2019
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From the Scottish Highlands down through England, ferry to Bilbao, down through Spain to Moncarrapacho, then to the C&CC Winter Sun Rally at Castilo de Banos. Along the Mediterranean coast stopping at La Manga, Benidorm, Alegra del Mar & Barcelona. Into France stopping at Pont de Gard, Montmerle-sur-Saone and Nancy. Into Germany (Saarburg), Luxemburg (Atzigen), Then Belgium (Rochefort), back in...
Caravan Travels European Caravan Trip 2017
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From The Scottish Highlands down to Andalucía and The Algarve with our Swift Conqueror caravan. We drive down through Scotland, England, crossed on the Channel Tunnel, down through France and Spain to Olvera in Andalucía. We then got to Quateira in Portugal (The Algarve) before returning through Spain and France.
Golf - the agony and the ecstasy!
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Golf - the agony and the ecstasy, stuck in a bunker, lost in the long grass. Photographed by Keith Hart and Michael Macleod at an exclusive private golf course in the Scottish Highlands. #golf #bunker #grass #fore
Three Worlds - The Rich, The Poor, The Rest of Us...
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Three Worlds - The Rich, The Poor, The Rest of Us...
Back to the Future - DeLorean - Probably the best replica in the world!
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Back to the Future - DeLorean - Probably the best replica in the world!
Len Vale-Onslow MBE (Motorcycling Legend) 100th Birthday
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Len Vale-Onslow MBE (Motorcycling Legend) 100th Birthday
Star Rider (National Motorcycle Training Scheme) Advanced Riding Video
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Star Rider (National Motorcycle Training Scheme) Advanced Riding Video
Fantastic can remember going past his shop almost every day on the way into town and popping in looking for old belstaffs cracking row of shops that was now his shops gone 😢you would not recognise the place it's shocking 😢
Yes, I remember queueing for many an hour at the part counter. That place was like an Aladdin's cave of British motorcycle parts. So sad it went the way it did.
The row was full of bike shops and at the top was a junk shop that I loved a mooch I'm, if only I'd ov known then what I do now on everything from old belstaff barbour Lewis leathers and what not I'd be a very rich man, as for the Stratford road it's shocking
Belaaguid ❤
My small Caravan came with a Mover, I keep thinking about taking it off to save weight but then i have top store my Caravan in Storage and it would be impossible to get it in and out, Thing is people need to realize that having mover has nothing to do with being able to reverse or not, But very few Cars etc have the same amount of steering lock as a London Taxi and a Mover will do what No Car or Driver Can Do, Oh and by the way I have been reversing Trailers since the mid 70's as well as having a HGV Licence, So I think I know more than most, Now you have a Mover has nothing to do with your driving skill, It just means your smarter than most. Congrats on the Mover and the Caravan, Nice Rig, Major thumbs up.
Thank you for your comments, very well put. Having movers fitted is nothing to do with driving skill. Having recently returned from our latest trip to Morocco and Europe ((czcams.com/video/t-vUrUVg7Go/video.html) on the majority of the sites we used it would have been impossible to pitch up without the movers, no matter how good your reversing skills are, there simply wasn't room.
Thanks for sharing all this useful information. I will be buying a caravan this year, and as a complete beginner,,, it’s all very useful to me. Thank you xx
Got them on out swift 880, best thing ever
Indeed they are, having just returned from a 5,500 mile winter trip to Morocco and The Algarve, I can tell you that I would have had a real problem getting onto most of the pitches we were on!
Are these waves wind driven or ocean swells?... which ever it is , if climate change is to be believed you might have to build your retaining wall a bit higher and put your "Wendy house" on stilts in the near future!!.❤️🇬🇧
It's gets you into small spaces As you get older your back is bad caravan s are heavy. So yes motor movers are brill . To thoses who say they arnt
Yes you do these brill
To those that say no to movers and say if you can't reverse it with the car then you shouldn't be towing, i would agree you should be able but why have the hassle? I could wash all my clothes in the sink but choose to buy an automatic washing machine!! We would have a similar problem getting onto our drive, space parked cars & slope being the main issues. Take care happy caravaning!!
Love the comment about doing your washing - spot on.
Although I love the idea of movers, I found that using a front hitch enables precise control with good visibility and eases the stress for my situation - which is tight parking spot along the house. The custom receiver fabrication/install was $500 but was integrated into the lower grill pretty nicely so it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb. Of course when we get home I have to unhitch, turn around and re-hitch - but it removes all stress. Don't want to bash movers - they look soooo cooool - but the price is hefty so I thought I'd share what I do in case it helps someone.
It is great that you have found a solution that suits you, well done.
A motor mover is a tool that makes life easier. I always used to reverse my van onto the drive at home but when, last year, I got a bigger van, I had a moder motor mover attached. MUCH easier to get it up the drive than by reversing. Especially if there are vehicles parked outside in a way that prevents the tow car swinging out. Great when it's tight as you can move millimetre by millimetre. Also it's possible to operate on your own, walking around the van if needed to check positions etc. I live on a road whete people drive up and down as if it were a through road (though traffic signs tell drivers it is NOT to be used for that purpose). To go up the drive I have to reverse uphill, then take a right hand turn into the drive, which is also sloped uphill. With the motor mover - no issue at all. I can also reverse up the caravan's ramp when standing by the side of the ramp rather than looking back from the driver's seat.
Yes, as my boss (wife) said to me - lets make life easier. Less stress when getting the caravan out, less stress when pitching up, less stress when getting back home. Some people will boast that they can reverse their caravan and don't need movers. Well good for them! However, there are plenty of times, particularly in Europe where the access is tight, especially for a twin axle like ours, and you can't reverse the caravan in. Thanks for your comment.
Despite the damage it can cause, there's something wonderful about watching bad weather. Thankfully, we managed to miss the worst of it down here on the Firth of Forth.
How true that is. There is something really great about being inside warm and cosy whilst the weather lashes against the windows. Pleased that you missed the worst of it.
The other plus is being able to have van go into pitch front ways for view or to have door facing other way. I fitted mine because of tight access to carpad at home but found them more useful on site than expected. No heated discussions with other half while reversing. Reversing onto pitches at night is big plus. Levelling, easy to fine tune. The only downside to movers is extra weight is big payload hit and price which you may get back when selling. One other plus is being able to do a Uturn when going down deadend road. Not happen yet but can see it happening one day.
All very true. As my wife said to me when we were considering the 4wd movers - 'make like easy for yourself'.
Our set of awning is almost the same as yours, when we met you at Alnwick we used an Isabella minor, have an Isabella Magnum for longer stays & a 340 Isabella sun canopy which we used for or three week stint in France. Found most continental caravaners in hotter parts seem only to use sun canopies, it was only the Brits that put up full awnings then surrounded them with wind breaks, we like our privacy 😄😄😄
Ha! How true. There is no doubt that Isabella are top quality, the sun canopy is a great bit if kit.
Even when movers are not 'essential', they are convenient and arguably safer than reversing into a tight space you cant see. I wouldn't be without mine 👍
Very true, a great point. Another good reason to have them fitted is that when hitching up the caravan you can easily position the hitch over the tow ball.
I have found you can’t do without movers, we need them to park up at home on the drive & only on a couple of sites (usually a CL when space is not a problem) I’ve had to use them every time. We are on a site at the moment in France where I had to use the movers to negotiate on the access road to the pitch, some 100 yds !!!!!
Crikey, I hope your battery was okay! Yes, and you'd never shift our TA caravan by muscle power alone.
Wonderfull pictures 🎉 beautifull music
Beautiful scenery on both sites, wish we could get away with the price you paid for a months holiday. We’re off to France for September & I know it will be slightly dearer 🤔🤔
Yes, two lovely locations. If you are in the Camping and Caravanning Club, then all the Temporary Holiday Sites are open to you for about the same price! In general the sites in France will be cheaper than in the UK. Have a great time and 'bon voyage'.
I recognise that caravan with the green awning at Alnwick 😊😊👍
Hi Kieth, nearly finished the pdf. You kindly sent me & have now found this video, brings the words much more to life 👍
Hello, remember Morocco is just a short ferry trip from the south of Spain! :)
Hi there good to see someone taking a caravan to Morocco as opposed to a motor home. I have a caravan about the same size as yours 8.25 metres long x 2.5 wide, my question is did you find access ok on sites and roads etc? We’d love to visit Morocco. Many thanks for sharing your travels.
Hello, I'm happy to send you a FREE PDF copy of my book and guide about the trip. Let me know your email and I'll send it to you.
Interested to see your travels in Morocco with your caravan. We are thinking of going, with our Airstream so wanted to ask you as you also have a long (8 metres plus I guess) caravan if you had any trouble? The camping and caravanning club do an escorted tour but max length 8 metres which made me wonder why?
Hello Carl, thank you for your comments. Have you watched the video of our trip to Morocco czcams.com/video/KOC8atbYtYU/video.html and the others at various places on our trip?Our caravan in 7.98 m long and we had no problems, they get some very large motorhomes there. I'm happy to send you a PDF copy of the book I wrote about our trip, which also has a guide to taking a caravan to Morocco. You can do it without being 'escorted'.
Top video I enjoyed your journey could you speak or narrate in future videos would be more amazing 👏
Thank you for your kind comment. I will see about doing a commentary, thanks for the idea.
What a great little video. I’m heading there just before Christmas as a stopover on my way down to Essaouira. I might stay longer if it feels right… Videos like yours provide novices, like me, with the reassurance I will be on the right track (metaphorically and literally!) Thanks for posting such a helpful video. I too am taking my twin-axle caravan and I very excited!
Thank you, you will have great adventure. Check out the other videos of our trip to Morocco on my channel.
I knew Keith Hart very well when I was an AMI/AME 2983, Chief Instructor and running Star Rider Hinckley and Market Harborough, as he was my Supervising Officer for the region. I recall with amusement that when the Part One Test was being introduced, we laid out the cones and the AMIs rode the seven exercises ... none of them passed first time! But we soon got the hang of it, and I conducted many P1 tests as an AME.
J adore le voyage par la caravane.
et moi aussi
Beautiful... but it can´t travel in time, because (according to its speedometer), never reach 88 mi/hr. It´s maxium speed is 80 mi/Hr. .................. I´m kidding . this car its great!! congratulations !!!! =)
Hello Manuel, the time machine does work, that was the rev counter you were looking at. Indeed we knew that you were going to make this comment as we saw it in the future a few days ago! Believe me it is a truly awesome machine and looks even better 'in the flesh'.
@@caravantravels increíble !!!!... That's great!!!! Absolutely great!!!..... Bye the way : do You know when they make the movie, they had to put a plástic, covering the speedometer, and they added a new one scale, with numbers till 90 mi/hr. in orden than Delorean was capable to reach 88 mi/hr. ? When te car reached 70 mi/hr it looks like it was running at 85 mi/hr... And the flashes and sounds begin !! And at 88 mi/hr. It dissapears. =)
As to the pictures shown, I understand that you wanted the people who intend to visit Morocco, to understand that the people of Morocco live at the paste of thier confort, without pressure and down to earth. And that the people of morocco can live at thier own paste when it comes to thier financial capibilties at the individual level, and that they depend on thier own efforts to earn thier living, with no make ups or fake life style. Again thanks for the beautiful pictures you have publishe on youtube and we would love to have back, agin and again.
Thank you for your kind comments. We were totally captivated by Morocco, the country and the people who were so friendly and welcoming. We are independent travelers and like to make our own way and explore. We felt safer in Morocco than in many places in Europe and can't wait to get back for a longer period.
I am Glad you have enjoyed your visit to Morocco, Hope to see you again soon and you are welcome all time
Thank you, we will be back with our caravan in 2023 as I don't think we will be able to travel this winter.
Beautiful melancholic Adhan ❤
Thank you. We can't wait to get back for a longer stay.
Welcom
مرحبا بكم في المغرب 🥰🥰🥰🥰
شكرا لك
Marruecos es el país de las mil maravillas
Ciertamente lo es. Gracias por ver.
Ilove you Morrocco
Pays de merveilles
En effet, ça l'est
Thanks for visit
سلام عليكم 🌲🌵🌴🌳🇲🇦🇲🇦👍
You are a bad person.it’s so many thinks so beautiful in Morocco and you took only pictures for the bad places and poor people.you so mean
Salaam Alykum, Labas? I'm really sorry that you feel like this. We absolutely loved Morocco and plan to return in 2022. I have been encouraging other people with caravans here in the UK to visit Morocco. We loved the people and the places and can't wait to get back. It was not my intention to show Morocco in a poor light - the opposite in fact. Morocco is different from the UK, which is exactly why we wanted to visit and we were not disappointed. I have written a book about our Moroccan adventure and some of the money from the sales has been donated to a Moroccan charity. The book also contains a guide on how to take your caravan to Morocco. Morocco is so much more than the beautiful scenery. The people, the culture and the history make Morocco a wonderful place to visit. Remember that we were independent travelers, exploring on our own, we were not on a package tour only visiting the tourist sites. We explored and tried to find the real heart of Morocco and we loved it and respected the country and the people. Bessalama.
Muy bonito
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Thank you so much for posting this, shed many a tear. ❤️❤️❤️
Hello Emma, Len (Mister) was truly a living legend and I'm proud to be able to say that I knew him. I used to organise the motorcycle cavalcade that opened the International Motorcycle Show (now Motorcycle Live) at the NEC (to this day I still work for the organisers). In 2000 I was contacted by the producers of 'This is Your Life'. I was sworn to secrecy and they told me that they were planning an episode about Len's life, and they wanted to have him at the front of the motorcycle cavalcade and as we arrived at the NEC. Michael Aspel would emerge from the pack of journalists with the 'Red Book'. The cavalcade marshals were all in on the act and kept an eye on Len and his escort during the ride through Birmingham. When we arrived at the NEC the cavalcade was halted and Len and escort were put in position at the front. We started off again and shortly arrived with Len leading the cavalcade. The 'trap' was sprung and Michael Aspel emerged from the throng of journalists and presented Len with the book. It was a great event and was in fact the last time we did the motorcycle cavalcade to start the Motorcycle Show. It was a fitting end to have such a great name in the history of motorcycling lead the final cavalcade.
@@caravantravels thank you again, I was very proud of my Grandad. It was so lovely to watch this recording as I hadn’t seen it before. “This is your life” was an amazing day, one I’ll never forget!
Wow, an epic journey indeed. Many thanks for sharing, good to see you safe return journey.👍
Thank you Paul. It was indeed 'epic', but if we can do it then anyone can! We are looking forward to our next Morocco trip as soon as we are allowed to travel.
@@caravantravels It’s a fair old clip from Inversnecky to Morocco, pulling a caravan as large as that. At the start I couldn’t work out why Morocco? then I seen the KTM’s and it clicked lol. it’s no mean feat, and I enjoyed the reportage. I’ve driven all over Europe on bikes, trucks, busses and cars. I can’t quite embrace towing a caravan though, we stay local less than 100 miles and I plan ahead I just can’t seem to take to it..... I do appreciate watching the Long range tourers👍
@@batandball617 Hello Paul, having a twin axle caravan makes a big difference to the ease of towing.
@@caravantravels That’s one thing I had not considered.....
Looks amazing Keith, hope you and your family are all safe and well. Take care and hopefully see you on dry land soon 😉👍
Thanks Mark.
buddy... if you'd stayed on the motorway till the next exit (assuming you're coming in from Tangiers), the camping is less than a kilometre away :-) and you could have avoided driving through the entire craziness of the city, or the scenic route, depending on your perspective.
Hello Nour, thanks for your comment. Yes, you are quite right, it was an 'interesting' journey through the city. When we left Kenitra to travel south we 'discovered' the easy route and will use that next time. I'll film the better route in so that other caravanners can see it. Thanks for pointing it out to me.
@@caravantravels safe travels my friend!
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All I can say is wow!! What an adventure and stunning photography Mr H 👏
Thanks Mark. You may also enjoy this year's adventure to Morocco: czcams.com/video/KOC8atbYtYU/video.html
Stunning photos, fantastic choice of music and very emotive. Great to have had an adventure from my living room in these times!
Thank you Natalie, I'm glad you enjoyed it.