Well it's finally here. Van life on a new level. I'm driving my self built camper van from the UK to the arctic circle. It's been an idea I've had for years, but only in the last 6 months has the planning become a reality.
Talking of planning, I've prepared the camper van but I haven't planned the route or any destinations. I'm just going to hit the road, drive north and see what happens. That's the spirit of adventure right?
In this episode there is a huge disaster though. And it leaves the future of the trip in jeopardy. I genuinely don't know what to do at this point and I'm considering getting the boat home and starting the trip again next winter... Fingers crossed I can continue.
I hope you enjoy the start (and possibly the end) of this van life, arctic road trip series! Thanks for watching!
You can now Buy Me A Brain Cell (a fun way to support the channel): www.buymeabraincell.com
Links to my van build products and all my kit:
kit.co/AdzVentures
Instagram: adzventures1
#vanlife #stealthcamping #campervan #arctic #arcticcircle #arcticroadtrip
For more stealth camping, UK van life and camper van road trips, hit subscribe!
You could take another option and head south (south of France or Italy) where the heater isn’t as important. Stay safe Adam!
Hey Fella, get a pint on me. And the further North you go, you'll be lucky to get a pint for £10!! Take care & all the best. 🙂
Thanks mate! Definitely needed after this 1st night 😂😂
Truma should be coming out with a replacement unit. Especially as thousands are watching. Truma, we are watching. Signed, possible future customer (currently deciding between autoterm, Truma and eberspacher)
I did notice she seemed to want off the phone as quick as possible 😂
@@DubslagI think he edited half the convo out as there was a clear break in the footage. It was probably a long call of humming and hawing. They SHOULD be saying they’ll have a new unit to install if it’s an intermittent fault. Imagine if it was a research expedition and the company said “think about cancelling” Not good
Yeah I edited the conversation down, she was really helpful on the phone. The suggestion was that if no one could help in Europe, that I went back to the UK where they’d look at it for me
@@Adz you could do with a backup of some sort for trips like this. Good old log burner
They should send you a new one if its a fault.@@Adz
I had the same issue, you need a slow blow/time lag fuse. It’s placed at the bottom of the motherboard when you remove the two plastic covers. Had me stumped for weeks!!
Bumping this so you see it
@adzentures
@Adz
And get a backup diesel heater :)
Bump
I’m driving to Europe in a few days via Calais, if you need anything parts wise bringing from the Uk I might be able to help
If you have twice as much cable length as required, I would cut both in half, double up the wires. This will significantly increase the load they can take and reduce the resistance. Worth a try? Even if you don't have double what you need, I'd cut the cables to the correct length.
I am really impressed by how you have kept your cool with this setback - on camera at least! Although it is really tough on you, the reality of it all makes compelling viewing and I am sure that if anyone can sort it you will. What a Brit!
Remember its not the destination that makes these trips memorable, it's the journey. Ready for the next instalment.
The way that guy slammed the cable down on the counter......classic. viva le france
Blessing in disguise. You needed a backup heater regardless. Better that happened early than later to get you thinking about contingency. It's just a challenge to overcome.
Hi Adz. I did the same route you are planning on taking a couple of years ago up to the west coast of Norway where i live now. I did it in my old vw t5 which had been my work van for the previous 10 years with my girlfriend next to me and my cat in the back of the van lol. Took us 3 days with very little rest stops but was in november so better weather. Youre a brave man taking this on at this time of year. The weather up here is no joke and like i say im on the west coast which is way warmer than where you are planning on going. Youve chosen the hardest time of the year to do it weather wise. You might find that you need a set of spiked tyres when you feel what its like getting over a mountain pass driving on ice. Also the cold is shocking when you havnt experienced it before so take precautions as needed. Ill be watching the rest of your journey for sure. Good luck fella.
Adam, sorry it’s not much but hope you can grab a warm drink. Been looking forward to this trip. I hope you are safe and looking forward to a new video and good news.
Thank you so much mate!
Go drink a lot of coffee on me :) Well not ON me as that would be a frightful mess! You get the idea...
Haha thank you so much! Caffeine is definitely needed!! It’s appreciated :)
watching with my eyes closed so it's 'the transporter' sequel where Jason Stathem goes on holiday in his camper.
Oh what a nightmare😢 I've done the trip up through Denmark , then Sweden and north and across to Norway and up to the Arctic circle, and its truly epic, but i did it in the SUMMER! ☀️ Amazingly beautiful, with all day sun! Doing it in the winter, you are an absolute hero! But i have, over the years, and many many trips learned that every dammed thing that can go wrong WILL go wrong. Like other comments, i have every kind of backup imaginable, multiple batteries , multiple heaters, multiple torches and extra solar as well. I've learned the more we rely too much on tech, the more vulnerable we are. Best of luck, I'm sure you will get there and cant wait to see it all ❤
Should have bought a cheap chinese diesel heater. One point I would make is try connecting the cables directly to the battery. Obviously with an inline fuse.
Yeah if I was going to the Arctic I'd definitely have a spare one installed say under one of the front seat so I don't have to rely on one heater.
Sod that. No way would I touch a cheap Chinese diesel heater for a life and death climate.
@@Conflictofinterest902 Mispronounced Adventures has been using his for years on his Arctic trips, been using mine for years in London, best £85 quid I ever spent on the van.
@@Quickblood1 fair enough, I’ve just seen hundreds of other comments about quality control issues and it’d be my luck that mine would be one that’s crap. lol
Yeah I think from what I’ve heard you can get good and bad ones and there’s no way to tell. I guess no matter what you have it’s always a risk
Aww man! ☹️ Hope it gets sorted, and hopefully see you next week 🤞🍻
Aww geezer, hope ya get it all sorted fingers crossed for ya pal, good luck 🤞
Just started watching and I’m already hooked 😂 good luck!
Been waiting for this . Safe travels adz ✌🏻
Good luck matey stay safe. See you in the next one 👍🤞🇬🇧
Best of luck mate 👍
Oh buddy!! Im so sorry. Hoping you've got things sorted 🙏
Gutted for ya fella, hope it all gets sorted.
Great video again!
Aww man. Hope you get this sorted. Looking forward to the trip. Ps, Stay safe man!!
I've a Chinese 5kw heater plumbed into my house through the wall connected to the mains with a huge diesel tank. 2nd year running it and it's not turned off, continually runs on alpine setting all through the winter. I think they are brilliant. Technology suffers with changing condition, freezing temps to boiling heat plays havoc unless it's controlled. Dust is also a nightmare, so keep that in mind. Have you got a cover for the front of the vans radiator, as an emergency you can run the engine for heat as long as the cold air is being blocked. Have you also changed the engines oil and coolant to cope with artic conditions? Bags for your wipers when parked. Blow torch for frozen locks, door seals.
Subbed! Great entertaining stuff happening here. Great travels dude!
That was crazy absolutely fantastic video buddy💙💙
Hope u get it sorted mate! Look forward to seeing the adventure continue next week hopefully. 🤘
Good luck Adz hope you get everything sorted. Make sure you keep the pigeon warm fella ! Soooo looking forward to your adventure
Really gutted for you, fingers crossed it gets sorted 🙏
Good luck with the trip mate. Looking forward to following your adventures.
What a bummer. All the best Dude, I'm lookin' forward to this Trip
man, that sucks. Feel for you pal. All the prep and boom. I hope you get it sorted fella.
Mate I’m gutted for you 🤞🤞🤞🤞 you get it sorted and please stay safe
Hope you get sorted mate. Feel for you.
Keep it real mate, keep your spirits up 💪
Hope you get it sorted soon
Oh mate! You’ll find a way, you always do! 🤞stay safe
Great video mate, I’d love to do this trip one day, hats off to you fine sir, 👍
Oh bjesus hope you het this sorted asap, need to see this trip out.
Ahhh mate, that's gutting. Really hope you get it sorted.
patience of a saint !!!
That's tough man. I hope the situation improves.
Wow!! So Stoked that your taking on this adventure. Hope your heater gets sorted quick and your back on the road. Safe travels 👍🏻
Hang in there dude. Everything will work out.
Mate! What a nightmare, hope you manage to get things sorted!
The inside looks perfect, very cozy. thx for the vid🚐
Adz. YOU CAN DO THIS. Your fanz need you ❤
Bummer. I hope the situation clears up for you.
Gutted for you mate. Been looking forward to following your trip, cant imagine how you must be. Be positive, whats not to be is not to be. Whats next. I look forward to seeing you get the van fixed and your next episodes. Stil lots to explore without freezing.
Yes I've been waiting so long for this
Love the humour.
A great first time to start watching👍🏻Deadpan humour😆 I love it. 'Camp' coffee being just one example. What a series this will be. Good luck 👍🏻
Mate, feel your pain, really hoping that you managed to get this sorted, good luck mate look forward to hearing how you got on
Absolutely gutted for you pal 😢 hopefully u get it sorted all that hard work getting the van ready will pay off in the end 🤞
Sincerely hope that you get this setback satisfactorily sorted.
What a nightmare, sorry you having this hassel mate, fingers are crossed it all comes good
Oh mate, what a nightmare... hopefully, you are sorted soon.
Not good news. I'm so glad it happened before you went further north. Stay safe xx
Chin up hunni I'm sure you'll sort it out. Have faith
Hope you can get it sorted pal not juat, so we can watch your journey but so you get the experience too. Good luck 👍
That thermal blind looks ideal
I was thinking the same, I wonder where it’s from
There’s a link to it in my build video description (previous video to this one). I’ll show it properly in an episode soon too
Having just been in Scotland in -10 in our van, I would head south if I was over there, the north looks beautiful but its dangerous.
Awesome can't believe your finally on this journey! Excited for u!! P.s I call camp coffee "nanny coffee" as its what she used to give me 😊
You've probably sorted this out already mate, BUT there's ALWAYS another way.... keep on keeping on peace
Good luck..
OMG! My mum used to have Camp coffee in 60 and 70s. Coffee essence I believe. Loving the Pigeon! Safe travels. 🏴🇮🇪🙋🙏🙂
Noooooooo! I started off this video so excited and ended it like 😫😫😫 Gutted for you that your trip has started off this way! So much hard work and time has gone into getting the pigeon ready for its migration to the arctic. Hope you manage to get it sorted 🙏
I must say things most be very stressful for you but you hang in there Also Best cliffhanger I’ve seen in ages lol Well Done can’t wait to see what happens next
I totally feel ur pain my bro, u gotta keep ya head up man... we the subscribers aren't going to leave ya...
Hope you get the heater sorted. Enjoy a pint or two on me to either celebrate or commiserate…. Wishing you every success in your adventure!
Thank you so much mate!
Thank you so much mate!
When things start going wrong ,maybe take it as a warning Adam, smart guy,van looks brilliant, can't wait to see this adventure but do it safely .
Hope all works out,if not come home and do a Scotland coastline trip trial run to rest the heater and the van.Good luck👍
Man I felt your pain watching this and I know you would have edited so much frustration and heartache out of the final video, I hope whatever the decision you make take the one that keeps you most safe !
This heater problem is a very strong argument for redundancy. I spend half the year in the Arctic and would not go there with only 1 heating option.
pmsl early in the video, not going to say when but big LOL. Hope you can get the problem sorted, looking forward to seeing how u get on!! good luck
Good luck Adz we're all with you buddy 🇬🇧🇬🇧👌
Thank you mate!!
Trial and error Can't wait for the upcoming videos
Looking forward to this journey! Hope you get sorted sir 👍
Thank you. Fingers crossed!
Noooo!!! Adz what a nightmare 😢 hope you get it sorted soon mate !! Really feel for you 😞 keeping everything crossed you find out why it’s happening and get on with your epic trip ! P.S. I would’ve been sick on that boat too! 🤮 xxx
About to do our first self build and getting parts was about to get one of these but doubtful now will watch with close interest
I'm gutted for you mate. Really hope you get this sorted. Truma 1000s are watching 👀 what's your next move.
That's so frustrating Adam hope it gets sorted especially as it cost for the system. I fitted an Autoterm and touch wood it's been ok, always a worry about heating failing, safe travels.
Teething problems lol,don't let it get you down,enjoy your adventure
what can I say Adz , erm , good luck is all that I can say in this situation
Think when I do my Van Conversion I will be spending a year in the UK first making sure everything is working correctly. Hope you go mate but remember your life is worth more than a delayed journey. Good luck.
Rough start to the trip. If it gets too cold you can borrow my Adz beanie I bought. Good luck with the heater.
Gutted for you mate, hope You get it sorted and the trip can continue, been looking forward to this series beginning of the artic trip so fingers crossed you get the heating sorted, small gift sent to help 👍
Thank you mate, it’s much appreciated!
Gutted for you 😔😔😔😔Hopefully they can sorted in out in europe. 👍
Oh man, feel for you buddy. It’s always the same, you think everything is going to plan and you have checked everything is working ok and then things go wrong that you have no control over. Hope you get it sorted and make the ferry.
Awww I felt so sorry for you, but best you know now
Big up from NYC
Mate, get home sort out the heater get a backup heater and off you go. We’re all looking forward to the vids coming up💪💪
Hope you get it fixed.
Aww bless you. We recently had issues with our diesel heater (fixed now) but where you’re going….you can’t manage without heat. Hope it gets fixed properly and you can go 🤞🏻🤞🏻
We feel your pain 😩 esp when you expect equipment to work. Eeeek! The impromptu cost of some of those electrical parts must've been eye watering 😵😫 keep your adventures going 👍 will be interesting to see what alternative heating/warmth options you use as back-up 🫡
Sorry to see this Adz, hope you get it sorted so you can continue the adventure.
Thanks mate!
🙈🥶o no Adam, on a good note it’s at the beginning of the trip and yr not snowed in somewhere with no heat. Hats off to you with how you kept your cool trying to fix it through the night, you must of been cream cracked. Stay safe Adz. Maxx