THEY RISKED IT ALL FOR THIS - FROM VAN LIFE to FARM LIFE (OFF GRID in PORTUGAL)
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- čas přidán 3. 07. 2024
- From Van life to Farm life.. We've just bought some cheap off grid land in Portugal without seeing it and thankfully it was worth the risk.. Phew! In todays video we share our friends story about their rustic retreat in Portugal, they also bought remotely and hadn't even been to Portugal before coming to sign the deed!! Pretty brave don't you think? Also in the vlog, it's time to head back to Andalucia for the final inspection of our new campervan.. Will we finally get the paperwork approved?? #vanlife
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Same here, after 15 years camper life filled with freedom and good times we sold it. Now we got a awesome place with farmland and woods in the middle of real nature in Hungary. Have fun with this step 🎉
Hello😊.. Thanks for watching, glad you found a nice farm in Hungary.. 😊, yeah our friends have a wonderful farm and love it there but I also think they do miss van life as you probably do from time to time? We hope to continue our travels and enjoy our little farm, not sure how it’s going to all work out doing both but time will tell.. Have a great weekend xx
Love the village life, it is what humanity needs to return to
Yes! Quiet, nature and living off the land is just beautiful, we love our travels but escaping from what the world has become is special 😊
Me and the wife have started growing Tomatoes Runner Beans Coriander onion carrots beetroot. Never done it before and it's great. Loving it
Awesome, hope you guys have a great first harvest 😊
I used to drink Super Bock in my youth growing up in Porto, Portugal. I, too, didn't know where Arizona was, and here I'm in Arizona, USA. watching videos like this one makes me nostalgic of Portugal. Congratulations in being land owners.
Thanks so much for watching 😊
Interesting vlog as always. My wife and I made the move to Spain coming up 20-years now to an inland location in the Province of Jaén. A small aldea (tiny village). It was a loco move on any rational level but boy did we enjoy a wonderful 15-years there. Entering our seventies we decided with heavy heart that needed to move somewhere that has accessible health services. That place was Torrox Pueblo in the Axarquia region of the Costa Del Sol. Once again we have hit the jackpot. I’ve had a number of quite serious illnesses that have required hospital stays so our decision was a good call. I’d say to anyone…follow your dream it might be the best thing you have ever done. Not to do so will leave you forever wistful.
Nice little place your friends have there. I'm currently in Portugal looking for something similar.
Well done 👍❤️✌️
Good luck with the search, our friends got a great deal on this place a couple of years ago.. Remember; bargain hard! A lot of agent trying their luck with foreign buyers 😉
When I saw your friends place I thought where are the bugs...then I saw the chickens. I love how chickens eat all the creepy crawlers. Great video.
Haha, there was a fair few bugs on their land! (Way more than ours because of all the surrounding forests and water) I (Sarah, for a change!) got bitten quite a lot during the day before I even realised.. We used the flextail repeller in the bar in the evening and all good, you definitely need something for the biting insects this time of year, not going to lie!! 😅😊
Oh wow...i recognise Nina! Worked with her many years ago and wondered where she ended up. Lovely to see her and in such a fantastic place. X
Another cliff-hanger? lol. Love the excitement of it all. Great times ahead guys. My favourite youtubers xx
awwwww, Thankyou Trish ☺️xx
Wow! That was a lot! What a journey. Obviously you already know the status of the new van... looking forward to what is next!!
I've never mentioned this but I do think about it. I absolutely adore how you flash to the pups whenever you sharing with us. And they are almost always paying close attention (or so it seems... 😉)
Yay 🙌🏻 looking forward to seeing this video 🤗
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WOW guys.. This video was Over the Top. Adventures within Adventures... Drama, New & awesome friends. All your challenges have blessing within them. 👍
I will consume a cold beer 🍺 here in New England to toast your new property. One day at a time my Dear Ones.. and thanks for inviting us along. ❤ 😇
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awwwww, Thankyou Faith.. You’re so very welcome.. Have a wonderful weekend ☺️☺️xx
Your heads must be spinning! What a cliffhanger, I hope you get good newsxx
Fingers crossed! Find out next week!! 😅
@@theexPAWers AGH!!! lol 🤗
Nooo! Have to wait a whole week to find out 😂 your friends place is beautiful xx
Thanks Alison.. Next Thursday will soon be here! 😂.. have a great weekend 😊
Love it what a dream a beautiful reality for you guys . Enjoy looking through the lens of your travels and life ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️🚐
Thanks so much.. We’re very grateful for everything right now.. Sending love to you xx
How very dare you another to be continued, it's not good you know you two. Seriously I'm sure the van will pass inspection and you will be on the road soon. Love your piece of land and your friends, actually you might find us squatting on your land in our motorhome this bloody country is getting on our last nerve. See you next week all of you 🐶💜😊
That’s exactly why we choose somewhere extra remote and hard to get to, so you literally don’t move in😂😂😂.. Thanks so much for watching Tracy and hope you have a lovely weekend 😁
What a blast guys!! Never a dull moment in exPAWers land. 😅 What's next? Some bigger tyres and wheels for Velton so you can get up the driveway perhaps? Take care. 👋🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦
They can put tyres on like monster trucks I can just imagine it 😅
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Good to see you guys creating a completely new life.
Your new friends seem lovely and have a beautiful place.. Happy Days 💞💖
Thankyou so much, this is part of our lives, still lots of plans to travel too and enjoy what we have always life bed doing 🚐 ❤️ x
Excellent bar, wow
I know!! We were in awe of the bar, just so beautifully done, very cosy and unique 🍻
Yukkas will be perfect and will survive the climate, they very hardy. Please make sure they have plenty space, especially the base. Love your channel ❤❤
Thankyou so much for the info, we really hope so as we love our yuccas! Actually thought that a good name for the land would be yucca land.. Obviously we need some there first 😂😂❤️ x
Weve got yukkas that we have tried everything to get rid of and they keep popping up no matter what! Very tough plants/ trees?
Happy New adventure both and doggies ❤❤
❤❤Thankyou so much ❤️ x
Nick, thanks for taking us along while you went to dig your hole!! Ha! I learned something new. I didn’t know about the sweaty clothes keeping predators away! How lucky to have such resourceful neightbors!
Haha, it was just a number 1 😂😂.. Yep sweaty clothes for the win 😅
Your friends farm is amazing! Love the vibe there. I'm sure you will do something extraordinary also in your land. A lot of work, but worth it.
That’s the plan.. Thanks so much for watching..😁
Thank you. Enjoy the adventure.
Thanks, will do! Exciting times ahead xx
You guys have done great with your land purchase. I know you will be good caretakers of it. Your new friends seem very nice and helpful. I hope that relationship will continue for you both. You looked very relaxed in the pool. That was awesome. Looking forward to what comes next.
How far between
Your two properties??
Action packed episode…so many different things happening…loved it! Fingers crossed for the inspection! Your yukkas and money plants will be fine in Portugal!
Thankyou so much, looking forward to taking some of our plants to Portugal as the house is a little overrun 😂❤️ x
Awe so sweet to have friends like that ❤❤❤❤ bless their hearts
They are such beautiful people.. Just lovely lovely lovely ❤❤
Lovely video tonight..Looking forward to the next and next 😃
Yay! Thank you! 🙏 You
Such a great video. I feel so excited for the videos developing your land. ❤
Thanks Andy 😊
Have a wonderful weekend 💕💕
You too 😊❤
👏 CONGRATULATIONS
Very Exciting 🎉💯 Experienced international travelers wonderful adventuring ❤❤. Very enjoyable and informative as always 🐕🐺 🐾
Thankyou so much ❤️ x
I'm holding my breath for a week now😂😂😂. Every crossed for celebrating xxx
Thankyou so much ❤️ x
Your living the good life. Keep on, and ENJOY!
Always! Thankyou so much ❤️ x
It's just all so bloody exciting!!!🥰
I know!! 😊😊 Thanks so much for watching Susan .. xxx
Livin yur Best Life. . as you should, we only get 1 chance to Explore, glad you all are settled in and ready to start the next Chapter.... Be Blessed🙏🙏👍
Thankyou so much.. We’re ready for this exciting next chapter for sure ❤️ x
Group hug . Great hosts indeed
How exciting! Glad to see you got back safely to Spain.
Yes! Thank you, our friends really helped by giving us a lift to that train station😅
Really interesting and wonderful video
awwwww, Thankyou☺️☺️xx
Love the land you bought 😍
Good luck with the inspection. I think it'll pass with flying colors! You two were so careful and thorough, I can't imagine there would be any issues. Stephen & Nina's place is fabulous, and it's great you have built-in friends 😊! Although I follow you weekly, I don't remember if you told us why you were looking for land in the first place. Climate? Off-grid life for a permanent homestead? Just a country getaway? Love to you and the dogs ❤ Lauren
Great video guys, lots if things happening for you. Its going to be an amazing time on your land, but hard work too. The pups are so good with all the travel. Im glad you have your lovely friends there, to be able to help each other will be an advantage. See you next week.....Alioban ❤xxxx
Thanks Alioban.. Have a lovely weekend 😊
Beautiful place 😊
It really is! Thanks so much for watching..😁
Another great video xx xx
awwwww, Thankyou☺️☺️xx
We have yukkas in the campo in Andalucía- they’re fine once they’re established and even some off cuts we stuffed in the ground last winter took hold whilst we were away so should be fine! Great vid - Jon
Looking forward to all of your future escapades 😁
awwwww, Thankyou☺️☺️xx
I think money plants will mostly be fine as they originated in very sunny dry places, but they need to be giving some time to acclimate to full sun if they've be in any shade. I made the mistake of putting one in full sun and it did not like it. Maybe keep them in the shade a bit and then give them full sun either end of the day for a while. Work up to full sun all the time.
Yes!!!!! We have so many money plants in full sun on our roof terrace and they are great, they go a little yellow/bleached in the summer but then go back to lush green in the winter months.. But we also have a few in the house and in shaded areas, if we put those in the sun when they are not use to it they don’t like it, turning their leaves brown and falling off!! Definitely need time to adjust.. we will take our money plants and yucca plants to the land that are already use to full sun ☀️ 😅
Aaaaargh another cliff hanger! Love it lol😅
Hands up if you want a bar in your garden too!
Drat! I just bought a bug repellent zappy thing off Amazon for our upcoming Scottish trip. We'll let you know if the cheap and cheerful version keeps the bugs at bay!
Nina and Steven seem lovely people! N&Nx
You guys are great...Can't travel at the moment so just love your channel. Well done..love your content. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes.
awwwww, Thankyou so much ☺️☺️xx
Can’t wait to see how what you guys do on the land. Can’t wait to hear of plans?
All will be revealed soon 😊
Love all the gorgeous scenery, everywhere ❤❤❤❤🎉❤❤🍻🍻🍻
Good luck with your land I guesstimate 114 trees!!😊. Your friends have a beautiful place too. Xx
Thanks Peter 😊
Amazing.
Ooo so much excitement love it ❤
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Yes, a nice old Datsun truck, straight forward mechanicals, no BS electronics✌️
Just such an awesome car for sure.. 👌
Really enjoyed the video, more of this type of thing would be nice,I'd like to move to Portugal in 7 years time
Good to hear.. We will be sharing plenty more of this kind of thing as well as our travel content of course 😊
Oh man, that's a cliffhanger!! 😂 Everythibg crossed for a pass, so we can see you guys back on the road and see how you get on with Farm Life. 😄
Thanks.. Fingers crossed 😊🤞
Another great vlog we’ve just used your code for a flextail mini great bit of kit.
Your leaving us in suspense till next week. What your pair like. 😂
I’m glad it’s going good in Portugal you deserve it Take care you guys. We all love ya
I can not wait till next weeks vlog. Xx gadgit xx. I’m living the dream with boat life
Thanks Gadgit 😊.. Glad you’re living a good life on the boat.. Awesome 🙌
Hope there are no tics around on your land, with all that tall grass. Take care. Good video as usual.
There definitely will be in spring time.. Not now.. Need to know what happens when and dangers for doggies for sure😊
Great video guys. Love your friends place. This has always been my dream too, just need a lottery win lol fingers crossed for the inspection 🤞❤xx
Good luck to you winning the lottery.. You can do it!! 🤞
@@theexPAWers I should start playing it really 😁
You two are cruel making us wait till next week. Love this channel
Sorry about that.. Keep your fingers crossed for us 😊
Can't wait to see the renovation process on ur new land, I'm so excited for u both n ur gorgeous cute Charlie n Dizzee, luv ur videos n luv watching the four of u on ur adventures n anything u do, good luck in all u do❤❤❤❤
awwwww, Thankyou so much ☺️☺️xx
So delighted for you guys living your best life such an inspiration sending warm vibes from Ireland ✨🕊️☘️
awwwww, Thankyou so much ☺️☺️xx
Dang, left us hanging, lol! All good though, and good luck!
Thankyou so much ❤️ x 😊
Brilliant vlog, im exhausted just whizzing through your vlog lol. Lovely new friend's and the dogs are AMAZING ❤ Cant wait till we knowwwwww about the van. That was mean 😂
😂😂.. Sorry about that 😅.. Find out next week xxx
All the best. ❤❤❤❤
Thankyou so much ❤️ x
Nice video! The place of Steven and Nina I recognize. I drive past that place on my way to Castelo Branco. So enjoy that area its realy nice and quiet. Hope you have received your license to camp with your new Camper, looking forward for the next episode. Thanks guys
Lovely❤.. Yes it’s a very nice area indeed.. Quiet and calm.. have a great weekend x
I love your friends farm specially the bar it's awesome 👌 anytime in the future will you live on your land full time build a forever home ,your babies are so well behaved and the way they look at you when your talking melts my heart ❤️ anyway guys I have my fingers,and toes crossed for good news and it's a pass stay safe guy's ❤️ ❤
Coolness. 👋
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I am looking forward to watching you develop your farm. Better get at it. The older you get the harder the work. Good thing you are both spring chickens still.....
awwwww, Thankyou.. Yeah we’ve got a bit of work ahead of us but we are really excited about it all ☺️xx
good vid on channel on land with the way you life thanks lee
Thanks so much for watching Lee 😊
Noooo, can't leave us hanging again guy's 😂😂 what i need is a week of Thursday's lol 😆
Loved your friends place in Portugal . I think that hammock has my name on it for sure .
Thoroughly enjoyed againg guy's good luck and thanks xxx
awwwww, Thankyou Louise ☺️xx
Wow what a beautiful place. Lovely people. So. So, nice. I would love to be there myself. Its incredible.
Yuka plants should be great. I had them in the heat of Florida. Just Google plants for humid area,s. There are so many that are beautiful and take care of themselves. So glad you found your property and this gorgeous place.
Yukka's and money plants thrive in Australia, I don't think you'll have any probs.
Awesome. Thanks for that, be good to start with something easy to grow that doesn’t need too much care so we can do some travels😊
Both places look amazing! Of course, you already know if you passed. But now that you're land owners in Portugal, maybe it would be easier and cheaper to register the vehicles there. I would also check if they have any restrictions on plants. Can't wait to see what you do!❤💜
Thanks Terry, once all done with the van then it’s fairly straightforward, have to do vehicle inspection every 6 months but it’s just a safety check really so not too bad, shame it just comes around so quickly 😅
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Good luck
Not fair making us wait, we are as nervous as you were, following every move you’ve made on Velton. Anyway fingers crossed you passed and if not you got it sorted by next Thursday. Our NCT is very fussy about the simplest of things.
Thankyou so much, and sorry for the wait 😂.. Wish us luck!! Have a fab weekend x
Good luck. That's all I can say 🍀
😂😂.. Thanks Judith xx
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loved video hugs and kisses to Charlie &Dizzy love the look of bar even though I don't drink
Thanks so much for watching..😁 ❤
I love u and nick I hope that's how u spelling and the pupys u make my day
oh no! this is worse than "who shot JR?" yes i am that old, lol. Anyway, i am so excited for you 4. I'm watching whatever you do. All my love xxx
awwwww, Thankyou☺️☺️xx
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Yuca is better than frenchfries.less starchy.peel,boil,cut in strip and fry.so good with salsa.
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I lived in UK 20years. Steve looks like someone I worked with, a neighbour or TV actor.
Let us know when you go farmsiting and we'll come party.
Thanks so much for watching..😁
Will you travel again? I miss the beautiful scenery.
Of course!!! We just spent 6 months building a van.. Travel blogs happening soon 😊
@@theexPAWers Excellent! You have taken me so many wonderful places.
Next week or so will we get to see your land? Congrats to you....
Hey Deborah.. You will see our land again in a couple of weeks hopefully, we’re back in Andalucia getting the big van ready! 😊
Soak the Yuka tube and ground and it will take. Can we ask what search you use for land/property please in Portugal. Thankyou
There are a lot of agents in the area, we have been keeping an eye out for something suitable for quite a while now, from CZcams videos to just browsing through the various estate agents in Portugal 😊.. Thanks for the tips with the yuccas!
You can leave Vinnie on the land to live in while you work. It will take awhile to get the building in shape to live in. And later if guests come they can stay in him.
We will be keeping Vinny for a little cabin on our land for sure and hopefully we’ll add some extra bits and bobs there too for him to be more comfortable 😅
I love the train! Fantastic that you're able to travel back to spain in reasonable ease. (Well you made it look easy!) What's the distance between your 2 places?
It’s a fair distance but it’s quiet roads and very good roads, in Spain it’s just basically a motorway (without any traffic😅) a days driving With a break for lunch and it’s easy..
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Always have some cash with you where ever you travel ( number of times i heard from family & Friends when cards don’t work or it’s cash only ) 🙏🤞it all went well for veron .
Yes!! Will always travel with cash from now on for sure 👌
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Wow U tube moves quick I watched this,went to go thumbs up but next started. Ug!!!
Thanks so much for watching..😁
love that you are both so creative. have been meaning to ask, how fluent in Spanish and Portugues?
Wonder bar Wonder bar lol btw the tories got destroyed..Cheers folks
That’s good news I think?? Sorry don’t really follow politics 😂😂