Stealth Camping at a Service Station (it all went wrong)
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In today's video I go Stealth Van Camping at on of the UK's many service stations across the country. Fleet services is one of the bigger ones located on the M3 in the south of England. Today's video I have a van life and stealth camping nightmare and disaster as things start to go wrong.
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They picking up the Parking Fine? 🤣🤣🤣
Hopefully you won’t get one
When did they take our Ancestors DNA ???
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Stealth Camping at Jollibee
You so remind me of Luke Evans (The Actor)
Think more basic off grid for emergencies. Trangia stove and methylated spirit. Wind up torch/radio. Hot water bottle. Extra blankets, woolly hat and fingerless gloves. Thermal pjs. In a high tech van setup there will be catastrophic system failures at times. A little phone power pack will let you keep a phone charged and you can watch CZcams.
“The gas might not have ignited, but I just have” That has got to be the highlight of this video! 😂
note to self....dont drink nothing when will's talking....spit that all over laptop :(
It sounded like it hurt!
Get a voltage reader for your leisure batteries. That induction cooker probably draws a lot of power. I had an electric egg cooker and had to start the engine to keep the power up when it was only on for about 5 minutes
Stealth camping is always sunshine & rainbows, it's good to see the realistic side of the hobby 👍
All are realistic. His is realistic for someone who doesn't prepare for anything
Perhaps your Dad has German DNA, but the milkman didn’t
You should definitely get a "Mr Buddy" heater for situations like this. If you get the "Mr Buddy flex" it has a cook top as well.
I’m glad it’s not just me that this happens to 😂 I was in the middle of snowdonia last winter with no gas or electricity. I highly recommend keeping a camping stove in your van. The msr pocket rocket stove and a small gas canister saved my life
Yep, definitely not the only one 😂
I am going to do this. Can’t get by with my tea.
I have a pocket rocket for when I run out of gas. Last had a new gas in Sept 2019!!!
We always keep a small gas bottle and have a camping stove to cook out side so definitely handy
For anyone watching wanting to do this remember to pay the overnight fee - otherwise you will get a ticket from the ANPR cameras
I was wondering if there was a fine
Or you can drive through the exit anpr camera then reverse back in and park up forever. 😉
Never do this ever as I've never done this ever. 😂
Get a number plate changer for when you pull into ANPR car parks
Have read that because they're a private company you just have to balls it out and ignore all communications but haven't tried it
Are you meant to pay to stealth camp? I wouldn’t. Well if it’s just a couple of quid maybe I would.
One of the most entertaining of your videos Will. Great job solving all your obstacles…and as you said the meal was delicious. Keep on bringing them.
Guessing that’s not an induction pan. I like how Will leaves all the little mishaps in, so much more realistic
All are realistic. His is realistic for someone who doesn't prepare for anything
WE all have one of those days, dude. Hope you get everything back up and working. All the best!!!
Bro it's all a learning curve!! Every one has ups and downs!!! Stay blessed bro!!!
Your editing is unreal mate! Well done.
I want to say that the meal was worth the effort (looked really delicious!!), but I think a warm cosy bed/van to sleep in might have been the preferred choice that night! 😂 Thanks Will, for sleeping in the freezing cold and giving us a good chuckle! 🤣
I´m proud of you. you never gave up!!!
Note to self check battery level , buy a spare gas bottle.
Just shows how things can go wrong .
You did a really nice job building your van. I still remember the adventures in the car from not to long ago.
Little tip: always shut the gas off at the bottle after using. No matter how expensive the travel stoves are.
Best one yet. All the chaos made for good drama.
I love your videos! Such fun, wish I was there! 😊
Thanks Will, you reassured me it’s not just me when things go t*ts up. The commentary by you is brilliant, cheers me up no end, keep em coming.
Well Will that was a adventure, glad you served it, quite funny at times I must say, fairplay, you didn't give up. Thanks for sharing, glad the food turned out nice.
1:42 straight down the no entry 😂
Didn’t even notice that 😂
This video had it all Will! Thankyou! Incredible drone footage, what drone do you use? Absolutely love your videos. Best stealth camper channel by a mile!
Love your videos Will!! I have a Fiat Doblo, so super small, easy to keep warm. Diesel heater changed my life ❤❤❤
I've been looking into buying a diesel heater for my honda Odyssey minivan.
I've seen alot of great things about them.
Do you recommend any particular brands or types?
The ones I was looking at have "all in one" models or ones where the fuel tank is separate from the heater unit.
Any tips you can give are greatly appreciated.
For now I'm not doing a full conversion as it's also my daily driver.
I live in it a few days of the week to save from having to commute so I need it comfy but also able to make it passenger friendly if need be.
Thks & have a good day
Enjoyable video as always but feel for you especially either those technical issues you faced hopefully they be sorted for you
Brilliant mate. Loved this one 👌
Speaking as someone who's had brand new demonstrator motorhomes cark it on me at massively inconvenient moments in the past, I can only sympathise. However, I have to say that this is also one of the funniest CZcams videos I've ever seen! Brilliant job! 😀
Absolute legend, I loved this video ❤
Great video as usual. You amuse me when things go awry! 😂
Good to meet you this morning in the Gym.
Keep up the good work buddy 👍🏻👊🏻
0:28 - Loving the van life ^_^
Thumbs up my man, and keep on trucking! ^_^
Will, I enjoyed your upload, you had fun ( I hope you don't get a ticket for overstaying at the services ) as I have been caught there, even though I was a contractor working on the new service area, best of luck. Keep the good content going.
Hey I live by these services! They actually burned down a few years ago and had to be rebuilt from scratch, which is why they are so modern and nice inside :)
Awesome video ❤
Hi mate,i had a similar trip on Sky in winter,so bought myself a wee £10 stainless steel portable gas cooker from home bargains and a few cans of Butane/Propane gas cans for around £6 go outdoors.Foolproof and never missed a beat in below-freezing temps. They are made for low temp cooking. well worth the money.
Another awesome video will good content
Your videos are all I need for a bloody good laugh, you are amazing.
Heating up a pressurized gas canister. Will, you went hardcore in this video! Brilliant!!!
Turns out it wasn't very pressurised after all!
Hardcore is taking it outside and peeing over it to raise the termperature enough for the gas to gasify and ignite.
@@simonh6371 lol
Excellent vid 😎
always so relaxing watching your videos will no1 fan from the Philippines
Great to see the other side, that van life isn't all rainbows and sunshine. Great video
Great video, keep it up! 😁
That’s the funniest intro you’ve ever done. Good work will! 😂👍🏻
You win the best intro to a video ever! Loved it, proper made me LOL! 😆
Love all your videos!
I don't want to be a boring old git but I will!
The hole in your chopping board is to hold over the bowl and allows the onion bits to fall straight in the bowl and not go everywhere.
Fantastic videos. Keep it up👍
And to make things worse, if you didn’t pay for parking in fleet services, you will automatically be sent a £95 parking fine for staying over 2 hours 😳 a little trick for next time in any motorway service station, go inside where you pay, usually WH Smith and say you have broken down and awaiting recovery and it’s likely you will pass the 2 hours mark, they will then delete your registration plate off their system
An idea for a bit more stealth camping is to get a curtain you can hang between the driver compartment and the back of the van. That makes it possible to be in the van with the light on and not have white front windows. An additional advantage is that keeps the living compartment warmer with less diesel usage. A huge percentage of the heat leakage will be through the front windows.
Will used to do that, till he got his front blinds
Definitely we have blinds and alway put the black curtain up to keep it warmer
Yes! LP gas can get too cold to flow. To check your gas tanks amount, pour a little water on the outside. A frost line will form at the level of gas in the tank. Also get an insulated blanket for it. Maybe get a new hose for the gas tank as sometimes they get dirty and will not allow it to flow. Dog food is very nutritious for dogs. Another exciting van life adventure. Crack on Will and have a wonderful day.
No, the butane can, the propane can't. LPG is a mix of butane and propane.
@@lIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlI Thanks
Will, your content is so authentic it gets refreshing. Congrats and greetings from Bolivia👋🏻🫡
Oh Will! What a 'carry on'! Hopefully now all sorted with the van? And, as below hopefully no fine to finish off the 'woes' of that evening. Thank You, sorry but made me smile at your expense. Lessons for all. Great idea nonetheless. If out in the freezing weather do take care. Thanks again. Brilliant.
All sorted now! I hope…
🤣😂😅😁 Ok Will so it was a bad time but just be happy you made my day. I hope you realize I am not laughing at you but hopefully with you. I love your videos but I am sure they wouldn't be any good without you. You just are a very entertaining guy and can't get enough of you. Thanks for making me smile.
will, bad lad, never ever bring your gas tank into an unvented area, ever. If you make an insulated box for the gas tank where you normally store it with the vent drop out that should keep it warm. When you get a chance with your diesel heater run it on full for a couple of hours to decoke it, they don't like sudden switch-offs. Have a spare power pack and a spare gas canister cooker. If you look at the small portable gas cooker when it's cold hold a flame on the tube that goes over the burner head before lighting it, you will be guaranteed that it lights the first time. On your gas hob look for a tube that goes over the burner if it does, do the same lighting trick on that. This is where the cold gas runs and if it is hot it helps it light quicker. Another trick when cooking, is don't cook high-density food, Pick items with a lot of fat in it, food that's small and thin and takes less time. Precooked food works best, walls microwave sausages, sliced in half, cooked ham, cooked chicken breast, and tinned soups are good to mix in with the pasta and bung some mushrooms in ( really easy to cook). if you don't have much gas, porridge will get you through the night. Those horrible precooked burgers and ribs are quickly done on a low gas setting.
You lifted my spirits. 😁
Great video…. I’m gonna use My heritage definitely 👍👍 I am surprised you didn’t have your Jackery/Ecoflow power banks with ya 🤔🤔🤔
oh my god nightmare city, hope you have sorted everything now for next time x
My LPG tank in underslung mate, I’ve been out in -10 and it works absolutely fine so the cold wouldn’t be the issue.
It doesn’t for me. My lpg tank under slung too - no gas to ignite ☹️
@@lesleyrowe5563 weird, I’ve been out in minus temperatures more than mild weather and heating runs all night 🤷🏻♂️
wow..
that is some incredible service station !!
Will, a tip i was told about cutting up an onion is NOT to cut the sprouty (root) bit at the bottom while chopping up the onion as this releases all the gases/odours that causes tears.
another great video. I now look forward to will setlth camping cook book. a guide to simple yet delicious van cooked food.
We keep a tiny trekking camping stove and gas cartridge in our van for emergencies and summer outdoor cooking… maybe worth you doing! Great vid
Exactly what we do
Awww I hope you get it all fixed !
Saw your van parked up when I stopped for a shower. Took a drive by and added a vid to instagram 👍
So chaotic 😂😂 love the videos man
As many people have said, camera clocks you in and out. I have car camped on motorway service areas. When I pay in the shop £13 - £15 for 24 hours, I give my reg number, and they show me a picture of my car on the screen to confirm. You will get a fine in the post.
LOL @ "there's going to be people with their hands down their pants watching this". Another great video Will!
Shame not a good night for you but it only makes you stronger and it was good that you never gave up well done 👍🏻
Did you forget your Ecoflow Delta 2. Might have helped you out. I have a Bulin T4 camping stove for emergencies. The gas canisters work down to -5°. A electric blanket will work well with the Ecoflow👍🏻
I’ve slept in my car at fleet a couple of times on my way back from clubbing in London back in the day! Me and my two best mates! Happy days 😊
Oh my god that was so funny what could go wrong did go wrong but it was really good to watch thanks for the video enjoyed it immensely take care.
sorry about all the mishaps, a great video though. Good drone footage. Fleet services is only 15 minutes or so from me, in our youth we used to go there late at night for coffee after a night out, you could nip in through back access road south bound or just a gateway at the back of the north bound side.. The main services south bound is pretty new after a huge fire a few years ago destroyed the original building
What’s up Will, usually Butane struggles in cold temperatures, Propane is recommended for these situations, I know because I live in a country where a lot of houses still use Gas bottles to heat up water for the shower, and usually if the bottle is outside, Propane, if it’s inside Butane (In your case being in a metal shell, butane will also struggle
Absolutely hilarious, always check check and double check before going anywhere 😝We always do. Keep up with videos we always enjoy them. Sue and carl
Thanks so much guys
Sorry to see that happen to you. Hopefully the issues aren't too serious.
That was a good vid will, made me laugh. Cudos for sticking it out 🙂 Get a cheapo gas cannister single hob jobbie from b&m or the like. merry xmas & look forward to the next one . Atb..
My usual service station can’t believe I didn’t get to meet you !!!
Best thing to come out of that catastrophic night was the monumental....fart!
Nice one Will! 😜👍🇬🇧
I Know the freaky feeling of coldness..! Every bloody winther same issues..!
I hate to say I got a good chuckle out of this video. You are so funny you can't help but laugh. Just a suggestion. I recommend you check levels and batteries before you embark on a trip and when you are getting diesel. Those DNA kits are very interesting. I found out a lot about my ancestry. Loved this video and look forward to more. Take care Will!
Ha ha, reminded me a bit of your old videos. All interesting. Like it. Better luck next time Will..
you seem in a good place will.
pleased your doing well
Hi Will, I'd tried the sausage pasta dish last night. It was absolutely banging, nice one cheers
If you go to Scotland again and you want to do a motorway service station sleepover stop off at cairn services on the m74. It's a family owned and run services, they're very friendly there, there are signs saying you have to pay if you're there for over a couple of hours but there aren't any cameras and nobody will harass you. I regularly pull off there on my way to the trossachs and sleep in my car for a few hours and there's never been any hassle, and as a bonus they've got great toilets with showers.
LPG yes can be too cold. Butane moreso than Propane, but it has to be bloody cold, and doubt it was that cold on your van.
propane will work down to minus 40 C or F , ask me how why I know !!
😅😅😅😅😅 I so feel for you Will , get your Van checked out again. You should test every thing out before you head out … love your channnel❤
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Hi Will! You were not far from me, I'm in Lightwater! Love your videos👌🥰
Nice one will, well you survived the night and that food looked delicious.
Maybe keep a small portable gas stove with you and a Gas heater or electric heater or your electric blanket (Galaxy Days..) that can run off a separate battery source.
Loved the video all the same. That's one service station ticked off and on to the next one...😉
So funny x worth it all to get a such funny video out if it x
1. Backup propane gas tanks.
2. Portable propane heater.
You're welcome! 😂
A few years ago I was working away in my van, woke up one morning it was -2c inside my van, I had no heater or anything…that was a very bad start to the day 😂
Like the look of that induction hob
Sometimes tanks get over filled and they don't work well. I get it with the butane for the heaters at work. Just needs half an hour or so on low to sort
Will - I know hindsight is a great thing, BUT I would suggest you keep a small notebook (doesn't rely on battery 😂) in your van to jot down any eureka moments, thoughts and ideas plus MOST IMPORTANTLY any lessons learnt from nights like this.
In winter always plan for the worst with backups for:
- Light (head torch)
- Food (few instant meals) & Drink (flask hot water)
- Cooker (JetBoil or Pocket Rocket camping stove NOT electric)
- Power (where is your Jackery Explorer 1000) ?!!!
- Bedding (winter sleeping bag & thermal underwear)
etc etc...
We all mess up stealth camping, BUT the important thing is to learn from it and plan better next time... ATB 👍
Another brilliant video Will, nice bit of drone footage 2, I'm just getting into it, what software do you use for the speed ramping bits?
It's all easy solved..start up van, drive home, chip shop on way home, warm home and warm bed..job done..simples
Yes, Days Inn is a hotel chain (primarily in the USA).
11:04 Absolutely Savage mate 🤣
Glad I'm not in that van with you.
LOL, it’s like watching the chuckle brothers if they were just one guy in a van and not actually brothers! 😂😂😂
Also…. Where’s the Jackary you were advertising? Haha