Surviving our first winter off-grid | Building a tiny home & homestead in Wales with EcoFlow

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  • Surviving our first winter off-grid! Getting ready to build our tiny home & homestead.
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    About us: We're Jon & Emilie, a husband and wife living in West-Wales with our dog Maggie. It's always been our goal to live within our means and be mortgage free, so we’ve just sold our house on Instagram and used all of our life savings to buy a 3 acre abandoned caravan park, so we can self build a tiny home.
    In todays video we share our first update in 2 months! We talk about what life's been like surviving winter in our tiny caravan on our land and get to work breaking down another abandoned caravan, ready to start our tiny house build.
    Special thanks to EcoFlow, who kindly *Gifted us the new RIVER 2, Portable Power Station, which we used in this video.
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Komentáře • 629

  • @CampOutWest
    @CampOutWest  Před rokem

    Thanks for watching! For behind the scenes content follow us on instagram instagram.com/camp_out_west/
    We are both self-employed and work full time on the below projects:
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    Alternatively if you'd like to support our content you can donate us the value of a coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/campoutwest all funds go towards our channel (equipment, music licence fees, editing software etc)

  • @falltravels4049
    @falltravels4049 Před rokem +4

    Old lady here who enjoys seeing a young couple making their own way. You are working hard and building wonderful memories to recall over the years. All the best to you both and much success!

  • @phyllisroark8526
    @phyllisroark8526 Před rokem +63

    Just a piece of advice. Don't wait so long to make a video. Let people know what your doing even if it's a small video. That way you don't lose your subscribers. Use that styrofoam to put around your tub and then cut some more boards to put around that to look better. Will help hold in that heat. Thanks for sharing!

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem +33

      Thanks Phyllis, we've been busy spending our time trying to make money, online sales on the platforms we sell on we're down 70% across the board and our usual money we make over the xmas period was almost non existent online, this meant us physically going to christmas markets all over the place to try and sell our goods in person which was more time consuming. We will be posting more regularly now as we actually have updates worth sharing, didn't feel the need to make a video to say we were busy working but i understand your logic in regards to losing subscribers. We're mainly doing youtube as a means to document what we are doing so we can look back on it in years to come see what we've achieved, if people enjoy it and want to subscribe and stick around that's great but that's not our main focus. Thanks for your comment 😀 PS: Great idea with the insulation.

    • @sheiladrury3144
      @sheiladrury3144 Před rokem +16

      You do what you feel is right for you I follow lots of CZcamsrs if life gets hard do what you have to do never worry about your subscribers once we get notification that you’re up and running have no fear we will be because we are so nosey … you’re doing an amazing job ❤

    • @JoffJk
      @JoffJk Před rokem +5

      This outdated advise the more as long as you produce quality videos then don't worry about taking breaks.

    • @marywalker2896
      @marywalker2896 Před rokem

      Your back yea!!

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Před rokem

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you would to look at my camp set up, Australian locations and camp cook ups.
      Cheers and safe travels
      Out There Touring

  • @monicateeling810
    @monicateeling810 Před rokem +9

    Honestly having the beach and sea so close is a winning asset for your venture 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      Thanks Monica, it's our favourite part of where we live 😊

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Před rokem

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you would to look at my camp set up, Australian locations and camp cook ups.
      Cheers and safe travels
      Out There Touring

  • @lomalinke5042
    @lomalinke5042 Před rokem +44

    Yay, they’re back! It’s weird to miss someone you’ve never met in your life, but I so hope that these two succeed with this gorgeous project that I felt a bit nervous not hearing from them for weeks. Looking forward to everything that’s coming! Yay, again!

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem +6

      Thanks Lo, we are glad to be back at it, it's been hard doing our jobs knowing all the work is just there each day but not having the time available to tackle it. More video's soon, thanks for your patience.

    • @lomalinke5042
      @lomalinke5042 Před rokem +1

      @@CampOutWest Always!

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Před rokem

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you would to look at my camp set up, Australian locations and camp cook ups.
      Cheers and safe travels
      Out There Touring

  • @thelittleholding
    @thelittleholding Před rokem +20

    I do not envy how cold you must be! Continue smashing it guys 💕 PS. Love your dungarees Emilie!!

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem +2

      Thanks guys! We loved watching your first video this week, can't wait to watch it unfold! Oh I got the dungarees off eBay, they are just a men's workwear brand! (The mens ones were so much cheaper than the women 🤣) I'll send you the link on Instagram) but they are so handy, as we can't fit many clothes in the caravan, I know have some dedicated workwear 😅 xxx

    • @thelittleholding
      @thelittleholding Před rokem +3

      @@CampOutWest Thankyou so much 💕😭Oh please do send me that link, I ruin so many items of clothing doing DIY/gardening 😂

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Před rokem

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you would to look at my camp set up, Australian locations and camp cook ups.
      Cheers and safe travels
      Out There Touring

  • @mariannegathier7574
    @mariannegathier7574 Před rokem +10

    I don't mind waiting for videos. I check my list of subscriptions every couple of months and just continue watching.
    I actually prefer these kind of realistic projects where people have to earn money to finance their dream without all the hype and pressure you see with some you tubers 'having' to produce a video. I'm glad you're not financially dependent on you tube and I ❤️ the way you work, explain and film.

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem +1

      Thanks Marianne, that's nice to hear 😊

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Před rokem

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you would to look at my camp set up, Australian locations and camp cook ups.
      Cheers and safe travels
      Out There Touring

  • @patriciamarrion6802
    @patriciamarrion6802 Před rokem +22

    You are such hard grafters, and brave, so brave to tackle this project. I am in awe.
    I can't imagine how you will be able to get rid of all the debris that comes from these static caravans, but I am confident that you will.
    Hats off to you. 🙂

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem +2

      Thanks Patricia, its either bravery or stupidity 🤣 we haven't decided on which one it is yet. We will get rid of the waste at our local recycling centre using our van, quite alot of sorting and loading but it's the cheapest way for us to do it.

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Před rokem

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you would to look at my camp set up, Australian locations and camp cook ups.
      Cheers and safe travels
      Out There Touring

  • @artstartdiy
    @artstartdiy Před rokem +1

    Change your reciprocating saw to a wood blade (wide teeth) and it’ll cut through that wood ‘like butter’❤️✨

  • @contemporarycross
    @contemporarycross Před rokem +17

    Ah it's great to see you guys back again! Always so impressed with how careful you are in your demolition/deconstruction

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem +3

      Thanks, we just know if we smashed everything down or set fire to it like some people suggest it would probably be even more work in the longterm trying to sort out the different materials. As we are taking the materials to our local council recycling centre they require all the different waste separated so it saves us time sorting it in the first place 😀

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Před rokem

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you would to look at my camp set up, Australian locations and camp cook ups.
      Cheers and safe travels
      Out There Touring

  • @projectzip
    @projectzip Před rokem +3

    Mmm watching this drinking my Coaltown coffee. 😁

  • @bethhaynes6672
    @bethhaynes6672 Před rokem

    Y'all are two of the hardest working people I have ever seen. Wow!

  • @Buzinfree777
    @Buzinfree777 Před rokem +4

    Just subscribed and I'm watching your videos as I write this comment. You both are doing a really good job and working very hard. I bet that place was an eyesore to a lot of people in your community. It's so nice to see young people cleaning up these areas and making it their home. Great job! Can't wait to watch all the videos.
    Stay safe
    God Bless🙏🏻

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      Thanks so much Susan 😊 yes the people in the local village have been so supportive, they are so pleased it's being cleaned up xx

  • @joycecook8876
    @joycecook8876 Před rokem +1

    We have been binge watching you all day, hubby and I. We are new subscribers and have enjoyed our day thoroughly! We watched several out of sequence but we are all straightened out with your wonderful plans! Maggie is so special and I think you look adorable in all of your hats!

  • @Wilibear1
    @Wilibear1 Před rokem +1

    inspirational motivated hard working couple

  • @richardthomson203
    @richardthomson203 Před rokem +2

    As a Park Home caravan resident here in the Cotswolds on the banks of the River Avon, I can fully appreciate what it's like with frozen water.
    It was five days last month with no water, no showers, etc because or -9 to -10 !!
    Buying litres and litres of still water from the supermarket to keep going.
    Even with proper double external lagging, pipes still froze, only other option is trace heating which for the limited times this happens, it's not really worth installing.
    Thankfully the gas central heating inside kept me warm along with a ceramic fan heater.
    Roll on the spring !! 👍

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      Thanks for the reply Richard, i've looked into trace wiring as something for the future caravan build, i've seen the youtube couple "Van Wives" using it on their pluming for the winter in their cabin in Novascotia, I've been thinking about also building a tube/box from 100mm + pir insulation like celotex or kingspan to go from the water in the ground from about a foot underground all the way up to the bottom of the caravan floor and filling with more insulation. Our water pipe currently is only about two foot an i've also double lagged it and made a sleeve to go over the top of it from reflectics/foil bubble wrap and even with that the tap froze rock solid. Glad to hear you've managed to keep warm, any idea how much you've spent on gas per month to keep warm?

    • @richardthomson203
      @richardthomson203 Před rokem

      Two 47kg LPG bottles are what we use, sited in a metal container with an automatic valve to switch over from one to the other. In the cold months of Dec, Jan, Feb, I would say at least one bottle a month costing £74 delivered, that also included the gas cooker, hot water and central heating.
      It's balanced by the warm months were one bottle can last 2-3 months.

    • @haw_n_thorne
      @haw_n_thorne Před rokem

      @@CampOutWest check out Tyler and Todd also in Nova Scotia off grid

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      @@haw_n_thorne thanks for the tip! We will check them out

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      @@richardthomson203 Thanks for the breakdown Richard, that's not to bad at all!

  • @lurchie
    @lurchie Před rokem

    MaggieVision is ALWAYS appreciated!

  • @danielsmith-lattimore8500

    Until you have broken a caravan down you don't appreciate the effort involved never mind all the waste you get and maybe upgrade the grinder to a 9" more power and can cut deeper and easier.

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      My dad (Jon here) has just given me an old black and decker grinder made in italy from the 90's to use that was my great uncles, going to give that a go, feel alot heavier and more sturdy. I've looked at the 9 inch grinders and like that they have much more powerful motors so shouldn't get bogged down so much, do you think they also work alright with smaller disks? Just for future jobs i've got quite a few flap disks and grinding disks and wondered do they work on the bigger tools.

    • @danielsmith-lattimore8500
      @danielsmith-lattimore8500 Před rokem

      @@CampOutWest Personally I use both on the 9" depending what discs I have at the time but I also remove the guard which people won't like it just means you can get into smaller spaces and can use a little more of the disc but again that is down to personal preference like I say plenty of people will say to leave the guard on

    • @vespavbb5838
      @vespavbb5838 Před rokem

      @@CampOutWest are you using cutting discs or grinding discs? The cutting discs are usually a lot thinner.

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      @@vespavbb5838 We are using cutting discs :)

    • @vespavbb5838
      @vespavbb5838 Před rokem

      @@CampOutWest oh dear :-) looks like it may take some time to work through the other caravans. Love that you are trying to recycle so much, keep moving forwards all three of you are doing a great job.

  • @Teasehirt
    @Teasehirt Před rokem

    Celebrate the Hard Work of real-life heroes. The world owes a debt of gratitude to the dedication of individuals who built our infrastructure.

  • @ekenesandranwokolo5829
    @ekenesandranwokolo5829 Před rokem +1

    ❤such a hard-working couple....wish you the very best

  • @cherriemater
    @cherriemater Před 10 měsíci

    Love hearing Maggie sing! 😊❤🎶🎵

  • @jimbottrill3583
    @jimbottrill3583 Před rokem +4

    You should be able to recycle the aluminum and get some $ for it as well, also all the wiring from the campers.

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem +1

      Cheers Jim, yes we are taking the Alu tomorrow in the van to be weighed in, i think it's £0.70p a kilo at the moment, no idea how much weight we have, we've got a copper tanks, pipes and the wiring to take aswell then i think we'll try and get a grab lorry to come and get the steel and general scrap

  • @suecollado8696
    @suecollado8696 Před rokem

    💕ITS FREE grown on your own land💕Willow branches & twiggy parts are brilliant for weaving fences out of💕Put in your uprights every 3’ then weave the branches through it💕

  • @donbentley250
    @donbentley250 Před rokem +6

    So good to have all three of you back!

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem +1

      Thanks Don 😀😀😀

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Před rokem

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you would to look at my camp set up, Australian locations and camp cook ups.
      Cheers and safe travels
      Out There Touring

  • @barrytaylot8891
    @barrytaylot8891 Před rokem

    i had a caravan for many years and i never slept better than when it rained the noise just sent me to the land of nod

  • @crissy9792
    @crissy9792 Před rokem

    Brrrrrrr. Great to see you back. Please please don’t let Maggie have branches/sticks or any wooden items, my dad lost a German shepherd as he chewed the branch, a tiny piece got wedged in his throat, he didn’t eat for a couple of days, a trip to the vets etc revealed a nasty infection that had spread just that short time too which sadly took his life 😢😢

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      Thanks for the tip Crissy! Maggie is our dream girl, so we wouldn't want that to happen to her 😢

  • @johncummings2386
    @johncummings2386 Před rokem +2

    Whack a bit of copper pipe into the willow tree,that’ll do the trick!,

  • @christopherforster6555
    @christopherforster6555 Před 7 měsíci

    I can see you two are going to be millionaires in the not too distant future you both have what it takes well done and I love Wales happy days.

  • @lassievision
    @lassievision Před rokem +2

    ah good, you survived then. I was wondering.
    Bob Flowerdew used to use old tyres in piles of 4 or 5 high to grow potatoes.

    • @colinstace1758
      @colinstace1758 Před rokem

      Lots of bad chemicals in tyres

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem +1

      i might keep the wheels to make some sort of cart for wheeling things around on the land, not quite sure yet.

  • @euchrideucrow1970
    @euchrideucrow1970 Před rokem

    Pembrey Park is one of the UKs hidden treasures, it’s such a beautiful place, you’re so lucky to live so close. We used to go camping there as kids, I loved to swim in the ponds as well as the sea… ah happy times.

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      We feel SO lucky to leave here, we love it so much! Jon's been coming since he was a little boy!

  • @bustbeel1
    @bustbeel1 Před rokem

    I live in Covina just outside Los Angeles. I no longer work that hard! I am retired! My wife and I were watching. We have rebuilt three trashed homes and Wow! It takes a-lot out of you physically! You have youth on your side!

  • @gardenfork
    @gardenfork Před rokem

    Love what you are doing here. I just finished watching your whole series. That’s a lot to take on ! 😀 Please consider wearing ear protection when using the power tools , I ruined my hearing by not doing so. It’s no fun dealing with hearing loss. 👍 Eric.

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      Thanks for the tip Eric, hadn't thought about ear protection, but that's a great suggestion 🙂

  • @iu.5146
    @iu.5146 Před rokem

    Have you checked out he tiny house Kris Harbor built from sand bags?
    His Chanel is called “ Kris Harbor Natural Building”
    He lives in Wales as well.
    He fitted a wood burning oven, connected a copper pipe to it and a boiler to heat water for the shower.

  • @Klingon2468
    @Klingon2468 Před rokem +3

    Excellent, that was really good. You got a lot done in this video. It makes me even more eager to visit, that is when you are ready for visitors. 👍👍👍👍👍

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem +1

      Yes we've been getting as much into the days as we can as its dark by 5pm, look forward to having visitors and getting to have a sit down and a chat 😀

  • @tinawarren5843
    @tinawarren5843 Před rokem

    Wet n Windy Wales! I find the thrum of rain on the caravan roof quite soothing it sends me right off to sleep but no good if you're wanting to hear anything else but quite good if you're wanting to disguise other noises! 😉😉Thanks for the video. Good luck!

  • @martynbuzzing3327
    @martynbuzzing3327 Před rokem +2

    It's good to see you back. I'll be watching your progress with interest.

  • @mandywaterton
    @mandywaterton Před rokem +2

    Fab to see you back. Glad to see you cracking on. Can't wait for future projects. xx

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      Thanks Mandy, we're excited we're back to work.

  • @barbaradionne7768
    @barbaradionne7768 Před rokem +9

    So glad to see you back. Understandable that you had to take some time to concentrate on your day jobs to get the resources to fund this HUGE project. Such hard work. It will be worth it in the end. All the best. 🙂🍁 From BC, Canada.

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      Thanks Barbara, we know it'll be worth it in the end, just have to keep looking forward to the end goal 😀

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Před rokem

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you would to look at my camp set up, Australian locations and camp cook ups.
      Cheers and safe travels
      Out There Touring

  • @judyzwemke9305
    @judyzwemke9305 Před rokem +3

    What a daunting task but you pushed through. Keep on, keeping on!

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      Thanks Judy, we as ourselves most days what have we done, then we think how good it will be in the future and it's all good 😂

  • @kieranjeans5575
    @kieranjeans5575 Před rokem +3

    I think your doing an amazing job I know how you feel living in a caravan in minus degrees. I can wait to see more progress, remember that end goal. It will be amazing.

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      The end goal is what keeps us motivated 🙌

  • @teetime111
    @teetime111 Před rokem

    They have a secret ingredient.
    They both have a passion to live amidst nature and above all stick by and work towards a unified decesion.The doggy is the icing on the cake.
    To sum it up,a perfect life !

  • @suzephillips9931
    @suzephillips9931 Před rokem +1

    Good to see you again. Can't wait to see what you get onto next!

  • @user-xg1zp6lw5u
    @user-xg1zp6lw5u Před rokem

    Beautiful day for a walk on the beach.

  • @hammyh1165
    @hammyh1165 Před rokem

    After you've cut the scrub and trees down to the ground , paint straight glyphosate onto the exposed ends and it'll kill them off .
    If you have a lot of stumps you can put some food colouring into the glyphosate so you can see where you've been.
    Using glyphosate this way is best way as it's used directly and not used indiscriminately.
    Get a Makita grinder it's not worth buying cheap one's, use the scrap money for one.

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      Thanks so much for the type Hammy. Will look into the Makita grinder too :)

  • @JoeTheLion60
    @JoeTheLion60 Před rokem

    Re rain on your caravan roof - try hanging a tarpaulin over a stretched line over the top of your caravan...like a ittle tent - should help

  • @timjones9245
    @timjones9245 Před rokem

    Sleeping an RV in the rain is awesome

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      We like it but not hail stones at 3am haha

  • @Sammowrimo
    @Sammowrimo Před rokem +6

    Welcome back!!! So glad you made it through the (hopefully) worst of the winter weather. Another fab video - well done with knocking down the caravan. Crazy to see how minimal the framing is 😮 looking forward to seeing all the progress ❤

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem +1

      Thanks Sam, yeah its crazy how strong they actually are considering the timber is tin in them, Reassures us that ours is going to be solid as we will be building with 2x4 timbers lite traditional timber framing.

  • @SarHje
    @SarHje Před rokem +1

    I’ve got lots of willow here as well. A good method to kill them off and avoid new sprouts also from the roots has been brine from pickled herring - eg. salt and vinegar solution - in a drilled hole in the stump. Nothing spectacular and dangerous for nature around

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem +1

      Sounds like a good idea, maybe we'll try a few different option on the different stumps and see what works the best and report back.

  • @iangeorge5558
    @iangeorge5558 Před rokem +3

    Glad to see you back! Perhaps you could get a secondhand awning for the caravan, then you could use it as a boot room to save you going inside with all you wet clothes on..

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem +1

      Thanks Ian! Actually the caravan came with an awning when we bought it second hand off Facebook - we haven't tried it yet as it gets pretty windy here but I think it's worth a shot! Thanks for reminding us 👍😊

  • @combatbunny9820
    @combatbunny9820 Před rokem +2

    Glad to see your starting to get back to enjoy your projects

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      Thanks CB - so happy to be back and have time to focus on it for the next few months 🥰

  • @GiMom19
    @GiMom19 Před rokem +1

    So happy to see you back 👏

  • @essentialhandyman
    @essentialhandyman Před rokem

    You need to get a bonfore going. Not only only will it get rid of a lot of rubbish you've got on site, it will warm you up.

  • @karenteague8468
    @karenteague8468 Před rokem +2

    Woot woot welcome back from south wales

  • @susanhayirli8474
    @susanhayirli8474 Před rokem

    I love your dog's winter bumper ❤

  • @cherriemater
    @cherriemater Před 10 měsíci

    Still binging... still enjoying your progress. 😊❤

  • @bustbeel1
    @bustbeel1 Před rokem

    That is a lot of Work! Maybe a Tractor to smash those Trailers up and put in dumpsters to go to recycling!

  • @elainekaufman2264
    @elainekaufman2264 Před rokem

    Just binge watched all your videos. I'm hooked. I watch the portugal and arizona off griders. You are a nice change of view of living within your means

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      Thanks so much Elaine! So pleased you have enjoyed 😊

  • @superdylan803
    @superdylan803 Před rokem

    You guys are lucky these are not new caravans as they are made way more solid and they have more tech and stuff good job!

  • @annetjievz
    @annetjievz Před rokem

    Love what you guys are doing, but I'm mainly here for your dog 😊❤

  • @JAY61ish
    @JAY61ish Před rokem +1

    Well done guys.. There's no more motavating thing in the world than Cold Weather to get you going .. Proper impressed ..

  • @mrswendyzarb
    @mrswendyzarb Před rokem +1

    Yay! You’re back.

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem +1

      Thanks Wendy, yes we are back on the tools 😀

  • @blakerayeley
    @blakerayeley Před rokem

    If you haven't already, you should definitely look at workaway/woofing, just ask for people who have their own vans etc. Get in them extra bodies :D! good luck

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      oh thanks so much for the suggestion! We will look into that 🙂

  • @MikeB-gf6dj
    @MikeB-gf6dj Před rokem

    Good evening from New Zealand.
    I was suggested your video that you did 9 days ago
    by YT as it came up in my suggested viewing.
    I watched that, and thought this is the type of new
    channel to my repertoire that am sub'd to that I may
    enjoy. So this evening I have gone back to the beginning
    am now am binge watching all your videos to date, with the
    mind to catch up to where you are at today.
    I wasn't going to actually comment until I reached the end that
    I hadn't seen.
    However, as I'm watching this one, and you describe how it
    is very loud in the caravan in a hail storm or heavy rainfall.
    I thought to make a suggestion, I hope that you don't mind.
    > With all those excess building materials that you have,
    aluminum siding, 4x2's and the like.
    My suggestion to you would be to make a Carport type
    cover over your caravan. This would not only reduce the noise
    of the heavy rain on your caravan roof, but it would also
    give a level of some insulation both in Winter and Summer.
    No Ice on the roof in winter - lowing the heating/gas/diesel
    requirements over the cooler months, and likewise will
    reduce the direct heat from the hot summer sun on the
    roof over the warmer months. You could also even,
    add your shower under that roof, near the rear of the caravan
    and closer to the home you're currently living in within your
    caravan until you have built your tiny home.
    This is just something I know from experience when in the past
    living in a caravan myself as temporary digs.
    It proved to be quite a good idea.
    I hope that idea may help you going forward.
    You have yourselves a new subscriber.
    I like what you are doing, have done similar myself with a
    rough piece of land and developing it in my younger yrs.
    Living as you are is a lifestyle many would enjoy.
    All the best going forward, I'll watch with intrigue as you
    develop your land. Cheers from NZ 🇳🇿 😎 Mike.

  • @patvanderwolf8300
    @patvanderwolf8300 Před rokem

    I’d love it if you numbered your videos so I could watch them in sequence. It’s so interesting, I’m totally enjoying them.

  • @martindaredare
    @martindaredare Před rokem +2

    It's good to see you both back and Maggie of course, your making good progress, it will feel great when you get to place your new chassis down and start building.
    It's great to see John's skills coming on great .
    All the best Martin 👍

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      Thanks Martin, yes we are looking forward to the day we can get building 🤞

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Před rokem

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you would to look at my camp set up, Australian locations and camp cook ups.
      Cheers and safe travels
      Out There Touring

  • @lindawells2332
    @lindawells2332 Před rokem +2

    Ah, there you are, thank goodness, I was hoping to see you continue your journey but feared you had given up. Will look forward to seeing your future videos watching you restoring your piece of land back into a beautiful piece of the Welsh countryside and home. Bravo for taking it on and having the vision. ❤️❤️

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      Thanks so much Linda 😊❤

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Před rokem

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you would to look at my camp set up, Australian locations and camp cook ups.
      Cheers and safe travels
      Out There Touring

  • @tobydunk4284
    @tobydunk4284 Před rokem

    I think we all wanted to see more Maggie

  • @Klingon2468
    @Klingon2468 Před rokem +1

    I am so happy, haven't started watching yet and I am already in a good mood. I have missed these videos. I am going to enjoy this.

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for the support Andrew, enjoy 🤙

  • @andrewskingsley4187
    @andrewskingsley4187 Před rokem +1

    Great to see you guys back again, onward and upwards !

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      Thanks Andrew 😊glad to be back

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Před rokem

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you would to look at my camp set up, Australian locations and camp cook ups.
      Cheers and safe travels
      Out There Touring

  • @anthonysimonhough9691

    Thanks for your great movies. I admire your passion for improving the land you have, good luck with the projects and I will look forward for the next movie.

  • @christopherforster6555
    @christopherforster6555 Před 7 měsíci

    Well done I see where you are changing everything now as I am going through the videos great videos thanks.

  • @patrickh7368
    @patrickh7368 Před rokem

    Right at the end whilst you were both talking to us, a tiny little Robin hopped across and stopped right in between you two and had a look at the camera and face bombed 😊. I stumbled on this collection of videos, watched quite a few, well done on all your hard work..! interested if there is any footage showing what happened to the cars that were left behind..? Looking forward to see the next episode…😊

  • @marksweetman8765
    @marksweetman8765 Před rokem +1

    Perhaps a scrap metal man could come to you. Might not get much for it but would save you cutting it up so small and you wouldn’t have to take it away yourself.. probably be better if you waited until you had all metal waste ready instead of one chassis at a time. Nice vid. Thanks for sharing.

    • @joncampoutwest
      @joncampoutwest Před rokem +2

      We are going to take the aluminium and copper ourselves as these are the high value metals, the chassis and our pile of random metal items we will have collected as one of the scrap.firms around us has a grab lorry to collect in bulk

  • @robskiing
    @robskiing Před rokem

    Reciprocating saw is the way to go , this was my go to tool taking down old sheds so much easier and loving your videos

  • @valeriehopkins644
    @valeriehopkins644 Před rokem +1

    Glad to see you back. Love to Maggie. She's beautiful. Hope your weather warms some. Maybe the next rain you could just go outside and have a heavenly shower. 😆

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem +1

      Thanks Valerie 🥰 Maggie is our absolute dream girl! I'll let you know how the heavenly shower goes haha!

  • @LordClunk
    @LordClunk Před rokem +1

    I would have been more diplomatic in choping up the chassis. Some of that metal would have been very useful in constructing buildings.

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem +1

      We have no use for the metal sadly, as we are building within the park home regulations (and this chassis is no longer up to code for the new regulations we have to follow) but it will all be recycled next week at our local weigh bridge 🎉

    • @colinstace1758
      @colinstace1758 Před rokem

      @@CampOutWest maybe for a chicken coop, or for fence posts ?

  • @markb1487
    @markb1487 Před rokem

    The rain and hail on the caravan roof is pure bliss..White noise it's called..I lived in a caravan for 6 months, through winter too...Good Times..
    Liked this video. 💯👍💯

  • @davidbotterill7549
    @davidbotterill7549 Před rokem +1

    Great to catch up on what you have been doing and what you plan to do. I know what it’s like to caravan in winter but caravans 20 years ago weren’t the warmest - I don’t envy that part of your journey. Great progress made over the few days back - Emily you rock with the hazmat suit lol. 😂. Hope john’s back recovers. It’s great to see how much care you both put into recycling all the materials from the old caravans and not just arranging for them to be taken away and dumped. You are both blessed with Maggie, 🐕 she is adorable. You’ll soon be away from the “destruction” and into the “construction” of your new home. What a wonderful spot you have chosen. You can look forward to seeing the sunsets from the warmth of your new home. Good luck. Dave Birmingham. 👍

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      Thanks David, glad you love Maggie too 😍

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Před rokem

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you would to look at my camp set up, Australian locations and camp cook ups.
      Cheers and safe travels
      Out There Touring

  • @debbiee7862
    @debbiee7862 Před rokem +2

    Welcome back 🎉

  • @derrihanson9876
    @derrihanson9876 Před rokem

    Drill holes into any stumps and pour salt or Epsom Salt into the holes and it will kill the tree and the tap root.

  • @laburgy
    @laburgy Před rokem +1

    You guys are such a great team you do really tough unpleasant work together, so well. Congratulations. Do you think it has really helped to make this an online project, has it given you a focus that helped?

  • @leelaaiyappa6277
    @leelaaiyappa6277 Před rokem

    Keep up the good work
    Take all comments in good spirit

  • @ronalddavies2488
    @ronalddavies2488 Před rokem

    10out of 10 for your effort and commitment.🇬🇧👍👍

  • @secretlocketsparks8092
    @secretlocketsparks8092 Před rokem +2

    You guys are amazing. What an undertaking.
    When I used to take my dog to the beach I let him run free. They love that. ❤️

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem +2

      She loves being off lead but she's currently in season, so needs to stay on the lead, as she's actively looking for boys 😂 if she was off lead in season she'd be off making puppies 😂

    • @secretlocketsparks8092
      @secretlocketsparks8092 Před rokem

      @@CampOutWest I understand 😆

  • @khiabrassett-iy2uz
    @khiabrassett-iy2uz Před rokem +1

    I love your style Emilie! I’m definitely going to be getting my hands on some of your merch when I’m able to do so! Keep up the good work guys, you’re such hard grafters and Maggie is such a cutie! All the adventures the three of you are going to have on your new land must be so exciting to look forward to! Sending big love! #teamcampoutwest

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem +1

      Thanks so much! I'm so excited for the summer for when I can start wearing my non waterproof work wear again haha!

    • @khiabrassett-iy2uz
      @khiabrassett-iy2uz Před rokem

      @@CampOutWest omg I’m living for this!🤣 I can’t wait to see! (Don’t worry you deffo pull off the waterproofs girl!) x

  • @mellameow5892
    @mellameow5892 Před rokem +2

    Absolutely beautiful guys! So happy you back! Hope you guys know we love your videos!!! From South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤️

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      ahhh thank you so much! So grateful for your support. Also can't believe you're watching from South Africa! So cool! xxx

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Před rokem

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you would to look at my camp set up, Australian locations and camp cook ups.
      Cheers and safe travels
      Out There Touring

  • @garethsullivan
    @garethsullivan Před rokem +1

    So glad you are back. Love being part of your journey. Keep up the hard work and look forward to the next video.

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      Thanks Gareth! Can't wait to share with you next weeks video 🎉

  • @GamingandExploringwithRobJ

    i understand what you meant by the noise of the rain OMG i was living in a caravan in cambridge and when it rain especialy the torring caravan like you guys have got the rain is a night mare i was tempted to get some ear cards but but i sleep on my side so i put up with it like you both lol, great videos guys thank you for sharing

  • @richardskinner6804
    @richardskinner6804 Před rokem +2

    Great video so good to see you both back 👍

  • @lauriemichaud5509
    @lauriemichaud5509 Před rokem +1

    Great to have you back! Looking forward to your new adventures and projects!

  • @colinbailey6014
    @colinbailey6014 Před rokem +1

    That looked hard work great to see you back

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      Thanks Colin! One caravan down, 3 more to go 😂

  • @helenpalmer869
    @helenpalmer869 Před rokem

    Presume you are going to build raised beds somewhere in the future. If so you can put that polystyrene in the bottom of the beds so that you dont have so much soil to fill in

  • @barbarhumphreys6304
    @barbarhumphreys6304 Před rokem +1

    Welcome back, I missed you. Glad you are both OK. Barbara from Worksop,notts.

  • @Designs_Decor63
    @Designs_Decor63 Před rokem

    I just love you guys story.

  • @mrharry8466
    @mrharry8466 Před rokem

    I wonder where about the coastline is ?
    Britain does have a lot of beautiful coastline...underrated.
    All the best guys, keep up the good work.

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      We are close to Pembrey Country park in Wales :)

  • @nathanstevful
    @nathanstevful Před měsícem

    Just found you guys, great to see what you are doing. Following with interest as we live in South Wales and would love to do something similar one day.

  • @sanjmistry
    @sanjmistry Před rokem

    Great job on taking the static caravan down, but i think you could reuse that steel structure, it looked like surface rust, you can sand blast and repaint, it really did not look that bad??? The best way to test would be with a hammer, if it goes through the rust it's rotten and not worth salvaging....

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for watching! We have no use for the old chassis's sadly, we even tried giving them away for free but no one wanted them, so we are weighing them in for money to be recycled so the material isn't being wasted - they also aren't to code for the building regulations we have to follow for our tiny home, as the caravans are so old, the regulations have been updated since these were made, so can't be used on our land. We have no use for the steel structure and don't want to store things in the land that we can't see us using in the future, so scraping then made the most sense to us 🙂

  • @gemmar6017
    @gemmar6017 Před rokem +3

    Absolutely incredible ❤❤ well done guys. Can’t wait to watch more progress. It will be totally worth it for the end product xxx

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem +2

      Thanks so much Gemma 🥰 we've had the best first week doing camp out west full time, now we have some time off work 🙏 can't wait to show you what we're up to next week 🎉🥰 xxx

    • @ottouring
      @ottouring Před rokem

      Hi from Australia
      I just read your comment and thought you would to look at my camp set up, Australian locations and camp cook ups.
      Cheers and safe travels
      Out There Touring

  • @callumglass
    @callumglass Před rokem +1

    Good to see you back. I feel the pain of the 2 months of just consistently grim weather. I'm renovating a derelict smallholding in North Wales on my own. It has been touuuugh 🥲🫠😆 good luck Tîm

    • @CampOutWest
      @CampOutWest  Před rokem

      Thanks Callum! We are subscribed to your channel already 🥰 you're doing amazing!

  • @rosemariemichel7050
    @rosemariemichel7050 Před rokem

    Hello from here in Missouri USA.