Stormy start to our Scotland van road trip
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- čas přidán 6. 01. 2024
- We headed to the Cairngorms national park in our VW T5 California campervan for a wee road trip around the highlands of Scotland. Storm Gerrit didn't want us to get there too easily so the A9 was closed due to heavy snow, all other routes were closed due to floods.
After an eventful night, we finally reached Aviemore and Glenmore for a few nights camping on Loch Morlich with some hiking, outdoor cooking, man flu and festive beers.
We visited the green lochan (An Lochan Uaine) which is on a beautiful circular walking route from Glenmore campsite at 4.5 miles return.
We planned to hike the Larig Ghru but man flu put a stop to that, definitely be returning to complete it, maybe with a tent for some wild camping.
Can we all just take a moment to appreciate the spirit and determination it took for Alan to crack on with such a severe case of the dreaded man flu. What a hero 😂 them floods were shocking to be fair. All the best moochers !
Thank you… this solidarity almost brings a tear to my eye 😁
Brilliant, man flu and the frozen milk!
Sounds like key ingredients to a great video 😄😄
Well done mate for carrying on with that awful Man Flu. Weaker mortals would have given up.
Stay safe my friend.
Appreciate the solidarity brother ✊🏼
Haha when Sarah wacked the milk bottle 😂
She’s like a one man comedy act 😄😄
Feel for you with the dreaded Man Flu Loved the bit with the not frozen milk made me chuckle
Thanks for the sympathy, means a lot 😄
The milk came out solid, rookie error not checking it 😂😂
Brill video i nearly wet myself when you said oh no people coming, well done sarah for putting up with man flu alan 🤧♥️
😄😄 we don’t like talking to the camera in front of people!
Fair play to Sarah, she did hear about it a lot 🤧
@@Professionalmoochers 🤣🤣
Damn, that was a truly selfless effort making it through all that with manflu! If you hadn't mentioned it at the end we would never have known!
Glad you got your break after such a bad start. Had a great few days at Glenmore last May and can't wait to go back.
I just thought I best mention it at the end to make sure the good people knew, as my usual upbeat ways may have taken a hammering 😄😄
Love Loch morlich!
Amazing isn’t it 🤩
I saw Man Flu hitting todays News Headlines @ 6 O'clock so it must be getting serious. Hope the like makes you feel better soon. What a banging steak that was, we eat steak often when out but nothing like that it looked sublime. Safe travels the wally's.
It’s extremely serious…
Thick steaks always cook better outdoors so we had to make sure it a nice hefty one 😁
You’ve not got man flu if you can smell the charcoal 😉 We almost stood on an adder on the high section of the route you took. It made for a funny little dance 😂 Thankfully my wee Jack Russell didn’t see it. The beauty of going back to sites is that you discover new routes to walk.
😄😄 you make a very good point! Maybe it was a very brief moment of relief 😉
OH!! Luckily we didn’t see an adder as Jack would definitely be flossing his teeth with it!
We’ve already agreed we’re going to return as there are so many routes to explore around there 🤩
Thoughts & prayers to Alan in this difficult time 🙏 🤧 😂
Much appreciated, it was touch and go for a while 😁
Hi! Omg!you created gorgeous ,sleep well.
Thank you 🙏🏼
Great video!!! Lovely scenery! Jack is so lucky to have all these adventures with you both. Pooooor Alan I’m sure he feels much worse than you did Sarah 🙊🤣🤣
Thank you 🙏🏼
Maybe Jack needs to realise how lucky he is, and start being a good boy 😄
It was obviously worse than Sarah’s, man flu is a seriously complex disease 🤧😉
That was just so beautiful once you got through the floods. Love the new camping kit & steak looked delish. “Urgh, there’s people coming” exactly what I always say to myself 😂
The whole area has soooo much to offer, way more than we showed and definitely one for your list 👍🏼
😄😄😄 it was mainly to do with the fact we don’t like being seen talking to the camera but a small part of it is, we want the place to ourselves!
@@Professionalmoochers It’s been on my list for a long time and more so this time of year 😃👍🏻
@@CamperVanya get that house sold and make it happen 😉
@@Professionalmoochers That’s the plan! 👍🏻
Hey both, blimey, wet up there and snow roads closed.
Man flu, hope you get better soon.
That steak looked lush.
Take care both xxx
Bit different to Benidorm eh? 😄😄
Hahah, I was hooked as soon as I recognised that Home Bargains. Thank you for the trip down memory lane and our Scotland Van adventures. New Subscriber - Jake 👋
😄😄 you’re easily pleased!
Thanks for joining us mate 🙏🏼
@@Professionalmoochers When you live in Cyprus you start to miss the little things haha 🤣
@@TheSimplyLivingFamily not the weather of course!
Well done mate for fighting on most off us would off quit but you just fought on 😢
I think it was the odd beer which kept me going 😉
Sorry to hear about your life threatening man flu. Here's hoping that you get out of the other side okay.
I think I’m just about managing to see the light at the end of the tunnel 🙏🏼
It's well known amongst many, that the male senses don't recognise symptoms relating to the bog standard cold. It is only the flu virus that affects us as it takes more to topple the average male. Don't shoot the messenger, I'm just imparting information here! I love the comment, '...Aww, there's people coming' too. That sounds like me on every dog walk I'm on. Ruth, however, is happy to chat with anyone we stumble upon! 😆 Great looking park up guys.
Your solidarity means a lot Mal ✊🏼
😄 it was for 2 reasons… we wanted to be alone and we don’t talk to the camera with an audience.
I tend not to question medical opinion! 😬
Loved the vid. Anything more than level 3 in our cali fridge starts to freeze the milk and beer.
Thanks 🙏🏼
😄 we always start it off on max then forget to turn it down 🤦🏼♂️
I smashed the like button, man flu is a dreadful affliction.
I have had the Atago for a couple of years now - cracking bit of kit and it’ll chuck out a fair bit of heat with some hardwood logs too. I have the hot plate (great for fry ups & a brew, but maybe not in -7) and the cloth bag thing that makes it a convection oven, it looks like it won’t work but it really does. Looking forward to seeing how the rest of the trip pans out.
😄😄 thanks!
Arago is a great invention, unfortunately no fires allowed here, only coals but we will be using logs in future.
Oooooo I’ll have a look at those accessories 😉
Ooof. Man flu😮. Thank goodness that only applies to men😊. That’s the spirit-onward and upward 👍👍
We’d have been at the hospital, not the campsite if Sarah had caught it 😁
@@Professionalmoochers that’s a risky comment!
😄😄😄😄
Yeah Man flu is a serious issue!! We have the right to moan constantly until we feel better! ,😂😂 one thing I won't moan about is the look of that Steak 🥩😍
That steak was literally a lifeline whilst fighting my death bed 😄😄
Epic 🍺
Cheers mate 😁
Nowt worse Alan I feel your pain had it myself for nearly 2weeks😂
It’s never ending!
Seems half the country are suffering at the moment 🙄
Stunning area! Snow, streams and mountains…bliss!
Love your videos 👏 though there are never enough of them. 😊
Do hope you feel better soon, Alan. 🩷
Thanks Michele 🤩
We consider ourselves lucky, to have places like this available to explore.
If we didn’t work for a living, we’d be exploring a lot more but unfortunately, bills need to be paid 😁
Awww poor Al with man flu. Hope it gets better for the next location.
Steak made my mouth water 😋
Great video as always you three 💜xx
It’s still bloody lingering now 🤦🏼♂️
Steak was a little pick me up 😄
Thank you 🙏🏼
Terrible drive up, well done for dealing with those floods! Looks a great campsite ⛺️👍
Thanks Ian, it’s an amazing site, surroundings are jaw dropping 🤩
Man flu is deadly... it can be cured with a bottle of Man the feck Up 😉🤣 Lush campsite 😍
😂😂😂 I did try a couple of cans but it obviously wasn’t strong enough
Just how many cooking thingys is that now Alan? 😂 More tea with that milk Sarah ? 🤦🏻♂.Looks like another site we need to see ( waiting on a new van now🤦🏻♂) Happy new year.🍻
You’re meant to be on my side! Different cooking appliances for different applications and weather conditions 😄
Yeh Sarah ruins her tea with milk.
NEW VAN??
Oops ,Oh yeah, sorry , should have your back there.
Yep, Cali gone ,very. Very sad day but for good reasons, video will follow eventually when new one comes…( hint-it’s a new Ford model)
@@andyblake1849 bigger is better 😉
As a woman sorry, you won’t find sympathy for your man flu here 😂 Glenmoor campsite is stunning 🤩 we’ve stayed there and the walks are gorgeous! Did you go to the Pine Martin pub at the top of the campsite ? It’s cute!! Can’t believe the nats are out at this time of year! WTH! That steak cooked in the snow looked amazing! Sorry you had such bad weather with the floods 😢 safe travels guys ❤ xxx
We have been to the pine Martin bar previously as we’ve stayed a few times but this time, they had no power due to the storms 🤦🏼♂️
Big fat steak always lifts the spirits in winter when man flu is present 😍
@@Professionalmoochers oh no shame about the Pine Martin 😭 🤣🤣🤣🤣 still, like you say, a cold beer and a good steak (very well cooked by the way) is all you needed to ward away the man flu symptoms 🤣🤣
Looked a terrible strain of man flu that. Glad you made it through 😂
Great vid as always guys. Really want to get up to Aviemore this year.
It’s still lingering 😄😄
It’s a superb area, really is!
100% worth the drive, if you can avoid flooding 🙄
Hi, me and my hubby were there same time as yourselves, can't believe we never saw you. It was our first time at the campsite, but certainly won't be our last, such a beautiful place. We only got our van beginning of December, and couldn't wait to get away. Happy New Year to you both, lovin the videos ❤
It’s stunning isn’t it? Easily one of the best available 👌🏼
Good job you didn’t see us, wouldn’t want to be responsible for passing on the deadly man flu 🤧 😄
Hope you feel better soon after this bad bout of man flu Alan
Your solidarity means a lot 😁🙏🏼
How have you carried on mate, I've got man flu and get off the couch, you inspire me mate🤣🤦 joking aside is a crap 1 , nice video 👍
Feel for you ✊🏼
I actually almost cancelled the trip but I don’t think a week on the sofa would’ve made me feel better so decided to drive through a winter storm instead 😄😄
Happy days keep on keeping on, not that you'll remember put my dog to sleep last year, at to put the other one to sleep 4 weeks ago, sorta touches home with jack, were going away march to fuerteventura, Mrs 50th , after that I'm gonna have to get another dog, all the best both 👍
Awww that’s heartbreaking.
As others said to us, you just have to focus on the good life you gave them.
Enjoy your break and give another dog a great life 👌🏼
Question? When driving towards a construction zone, how do you feel about using the zipper technique to merge from a lane closure?
Do you mean when 2 lanes merge into one?
Al have you no got a heater in that van 😂😂
We have but it’s useless when the door is wide open 😁
@@Professionalmoochers shut the door ma man , Mrs Oot was saying yer always sittin wi yer jackets and hat oan lol
Crap weather shame you unlucky but it's kinda expected this time of year 😢
Absolutely! We always expect bad weather, we know it’s always a risk despite the forecast but this storm was on another level!
Luckily it was short lived 👍🏼