Camping-Check: Expeditionscamper, Fernreisemobile & Selbstausbau | ARD Reisen

Camping-Check: Expeditionscamper, Fernreisemobile & Selbstausbau | ARD Reisen

SUBTITLES: Hessian Broadcasting Corporation SUBTITLES: Hessian Broadcasting Corporation Now: The Camping Check. * Theme music * Welcome to a new episode of The Camping Check, the show by campers for campers. Luki is with me again , of course. Greetings everyone! It’s great to have you here. Welcome to what is probably Germany’s largest and oldest long-distance motorhome gathering. It takes place once a year here in Enkirch on the Moselle River. It’s something really special. A little fun fact: It was founded in 1979 by Willi Janssen in his garden in Wetzlar, Hesse. A really cool story. We’re going to look at lots of quirky motorhomes. We’ve just arrived, and we already saw some really cool vehicles on the way here ; let’s take a look at them all. This one too, although the owners aren’t here right now. It’s a truck with a wooden body, a really stylish vehicle. There are a lot of people here who are really serious about their travels. These are long-distance travel vehicles, expedition vehicles. People are traveling in them. These are awesome custom conversions. That’s exactly what this episode is about: custom conversions, awesome campers, and people who really have something to say. It’s really cool that you’re here now. We’ve never been to this gathering before. It stretches for over a kilometer at this campsite in Enkirch. There are supposed to be over 600 vehicles here. I think it’s going to be huge. Or, Luki, what do you think? Let’s explore it together! – Let’s go, guys! This is going to be awesome, Luki. This is going to be really cool. *Music* It’s nice that they’re so bold with color here, isn’t it? White is so common. But look here. Wow. Beautiful curves, like Pamela. Yeah, like Pamela’s butt, only in the back, so only in the front in this case. Look at this. – And with little hearts here. And an open door for Friso. – What a vehicle, you. Hello? – Hello. Yes? Look over there, Luki. Hey, who’s that? – That’s our dog. How old is he? – He’s already 14. Oh. – Hi, hello. My name isn’t Odo, I’m Friso. And Lukas, hi. – Hello. Who are you? – Guido. Can we come in? – Yes, of course. We’re doing a show about camping. I’ve seen you on TV quite a few times. That’s so kind, thank you. What’s this? Homemade. It’s an alpine hut, I’d say. Did you make all of this yourself? – Yes. That’s amazing. And all these ornaments here? I carved them all myself. – What do they mean? They’re Viking symbols. – Are you a Viking? – Yes. Oh, guys, that’s why the beard here. – Exactly. I’d have to wait a long time for that. Can I have a look? I’m on it, guys, it’ll be fine. – With Perle here. But it does have a bit of an alpine hut feel to it, doesn’t it? Yes, yes, we wanted to keep the old style. How old is this thing? It’s a ’65 model, so it’s 60 years old this year. And you? – I was born in ’67. So it’s older than you? – Yes, exactly. How long have you had it? – Five years. A real stove. – A real stove. How much did you pay for it? – I paid 10,000 for it. Okay, and then how much did you put into it? Another 40. – Amazing. You don’t have a toilet and a bathroom? – Yes. Nope. Tell me, how big is it? Especially a proper shower, I’d say. Yes, it’s 90 by 60. – Do you really travel with it? Yes, we travel quite often. I stopped working three and a half years ago. Then we spent three months traveling through Albania, Romania, all the way to the Black Sea, all in this vehicle. How was that? – It went wonderfully. Are these your children? – Yes. So you travel with your wife? – Exactly, I travel with my wife. These are my three sons. – Wow. Look here. Can we take a look inside? – Yeah, sure. I’ve built a passageway here. The hatch comes out here while we’re driving. You can walk through here to the driver’s cab. Wow, isn’t that nice. How many kilometers has it done? 79,000. What kind of vehicle was this originally? – An ambulance. Oh, nonsense. Where do you want to go again? What’s your biggest dream? We want to go to Iceland now and then maybe towards Africa. Or maybe even to Mongolia. What’s that above you, tell me? – That’s a skylight. How cool is that? I’m going crazy, guys. I mean, the things you experience here. – Can you get out of there? – Yes, of course. I’ll try. I’ll come over to you. *Groan* There’s room in the smallest hut, in the smallest hole. What are these things for, these hatches? Yes, that used to be a machine gun mount for defense. However, these vehicles were only used for humanitarian purposes. Thank God. That’s always my favorite. Okay, I’ll stand here. You’ll surely meet a lot of people on the road in foreign countries. What really stuck with you? The nicest gesture was actually in Albania. We were stuck in a side street, wanted to get onto a main road, and couldn’t get out. Then a policeman came along on his motorcycle, stood in the road, turned the motorcycle sideways, stopped the traffic, and waved us through. Amazing. – That was a lovely gesture. Super. – That was in Albania. Guido, I wish you all the best for your trip. Stay as cool as you are. – You too. Many thousands more kilometers to go. – Thanks for letting us have a look. *Music* Amazing. Yeah, a second axle would be really good for Pamela too. I’ve got the space. You could unscrew quite a few things from this thing. It’s crazy, isn’t it? But the real beauty… You know we’re a bit into the old things. These are them. – Ah. Hi. – Hello. May I stop by for a look? – Yes, hello. Hi, it’s Friso. – Lukas, hi. Orion, I knew it was right after all. Who are you? – Simone. And you are? – Jannis. Now, honestly, why does it look so spotless? We bought it. It didn’t look so good then. I had to paint it. And now it looks like this. Can we take a look inside? – Yes, of course. Jannis, will you give us a tour of the interior? – Yes. You can leave your shoes on. – No, we’d better take them off. No, it’s your home. Oh, look here. This is the driver’s cab. – Did you help convert it? I helped out now and then. We keep games and stuff in here. It’s very messy. It’s just a small car for three people. There’s the kitchen. – That’s amazing. Do you travel a lot in it? – Yes, we were just in Denmark. Okay. – It’s fine. It’s really durable, isn’t it? – Yes. You’ve renovated all of this, haven’t you? Yes, I reupholstered the furniture. – Did you do it yourself? – Yes. All the insulation is new. – Wow. The upholstery, the leather, it’s all new. It’s 46 years old. You have to redo it. This is especially great, my dears. Look at these ropes. When you renovate or rebuild something during the conversion, you don’t see all the edges like this. You don’t see all the gaps like this. And here’s a toilet. – The toilet, exactly. But it’s nice here. Look. The wall to your right can be unlocked at the top. Jannis was just in the shower. – Oh, look at that. That’s really… – This is so comfortable. You’re always traveling with your mother and father? Last year I traveled with them more often. Now that’s slowly decreasing. – Why? It’s decreasing? – I’m not so keen on it anymore. That’ll come back. But I’ll still go along now and then, especially here to Enkirch. The son doesn’t want to come along much longer. There seems to be something to that, yes. – What’s it like, letting go like this? Yes, then that’s how it is. He should go his own way. You know, once a camper, always a camper. I think that’ll come around again. – He’s got a Suleica in the works. He’s only got a Suleica in the works? What’s that? It’s a caravan from that manufacturer with that shape. We have one of those at home too. But I still have to finish it. And maybe you’ll get it then? Yeah, to possibly hitch behind the tractor. Aha, so now we’ve got it. I thought I’d gotten a bit carried away. So, traveling with the tractor then? – Yes. – Awesome. Give us a call, we’ll take a look when the time comes, okay? Yes. Cool, then take care. Sleep well in your really nice vehicle. Amazing. Thank you. – Bye. Bye, see you later. Look, Luki, cool, huh? Lots of people here have flea market stalls too. Morning, hello. – Hi. Greetings. Look what all is available here. Spare parts. I’d say a toolman was here. Luki, that’s quite a ring spanner, isn’t it? Amazing. If we keep twisting our joints and all, we can, look, this will fit. Yes, you can fix it there. A 50 fits on the right arm. Always useful, one way or another. Yes, a 50 always works. What’s this? – A gas lantern for 50. Not bad. A bit heavy, but… Friso, watch out, look here. Guys, with half sunglasses. You won’t be blinded. Looks good? Can I wear it? Look at the sun. – Can I wear it? Yes, totally. It suits you. The musicians. Can I have a go? – Yes, please. Original drum concert. Thank you very much, great. Awesome. Thank you very much. Very good. Where are you from? – I’m from Switzerland. Ah, that’s where you’re from. Great. – I thought that was Dutch. Exclusively Swiss and German community, folks. Let’s go. Well done, Friso. Old drummer. There she is, Pamela. You can find her on Instagram, and me too under Friso Richter. I’m always happy to help when people like to make things . We’ve already set up our little wagon fort here. There it is. Luki has his Tabler with him. The only one missing is Luki. Friso? – Yes. There you are. – Yes, that’s coming from you. I don’t have my camera with me for once. Look what I found. – What’s this? It’s a space heat receiver. It’s a heat lamp; you insert a gas thingamajig at the bottom, a gas cartridge. I think I still have an old one at home, from my camping days. Then you can radiate some nice warmth with it. Guys, this is going to be tested. This is going on the table. It even goes nicely with the colorful egg. – Come on, Luki, let’s go. Tabler, take good care of it. – Maybe we’ll find something. Amazing, a space satellite heat receiver. You’re crazy. What are you talking about? Someone might actually believe it. This is getting a bit out of hand. A beer in the morning, Luki. Uh, Luki, turn around. What’s that? Holy cow. He won’t get under any bridge. No. – That’s insane. – Swiss. Hello? Did you see us? – Where were you? I just came in here. – What are you doing here? Do you want to take a look? – Yes. Here, do you see this? There’s a small problem with the throttle. It needs to be readjusted, the throttle cable. It goes back there. – Aha. Where are you from? We’re from Switzerland. – Yes, I saw that. Solothurn, that’s near Basel, another 40 kilometers into Switzerland. Sorry, I haven’t even introduced myself yet. I’m Friso. Filipo. – Hi, it’s Luki. What’s that thing? – More importantly, how high is it? Right now it’s 4.95 meters. For bridges, it has to be retracted. Then the whole roof goes down. Then we’re at 3.95 meters. Can you show me this? – Yes, come on in. Thank you. – Wow, guys. 3.95 meters. The structure on top was done by a professional. Oh, look here, that’s really nice. Go through to the back. You go up here. Up here is the second floor for sleeping. It’s more like a hall here. Do you only travel with it in Switzerland, or is it more like this? No, no, we go to North Africa every year. We’ve been to Tunisia, Morocco, and we were recently in Mauritania. We always go into the Sahara. What has been your best experience so far? – Iran. Beautiful, the people are incredibly nice. Completely different from how politics are there. Incredibly educated. I find that so interesting. You always hear about it in the news. There’s a war, this and that. The people themselves get a bit lost, what they’re really like. Everyone who has been to Iran will say the same thing, that Iranians are incredibly hospitable and incredibly nice people. When we went shopping, we weren’t allowed to queue. We were sent to the front. We were guests. We weren’t allowed to pay for bread. Iranians love camping. – Oh, nonsense. They love camping. Campers are the real heroes on our show. They were all curious, wanted to know about the West. And all so nice. I could talk for hours. Fascinating. – Yes, travel broadens the mind. Can you take that down? I’m curious. This Unimog is 30 years old. – 30? It doesn’t look it at all. The body is 15 years old now. Before that, it was a crane truck in England. That means the steering wheel was also on the right side. It’s been converted. Now take it down. You can see it best at the corners if you look up. I’ll take it down. – It’s like a hall in here! Echo! …choo, …choo … It’s still big! Look, now the windows close, Luki. That’s cool. You feel safer when you’re on the road, right? Inexperienced burglars don’t see that it’s a camper van. They see it as a truck. Thank you so much, also for your hospitality. All the best. I think it’s cool that you gave us a glimpse into foreign cultures. I think there’s not enough of that right now. There are many negative reports. But you learn so little about the people. Have a good trip! Say hi to the woman and the dog. That’s cute, isn’t it? “Pepino.” * They laugh. * That’s a chic color. What is it? Pistachio. Hello! – Hello. Friso and Lukas from Campingcheck. May we bother you for a moment? We were drawn to the color. Whose is it? It’s mine. Pistachio, isn’t it? – No, it’s jade green, VW. Jade green, of course. – It’s a Mercedes, though. May we take a look inside? – Sure. May I ask a slightly indiscreet question: Wheelchair? – Yes, mine. Why do you have a wheelchair? I have an incomplete spinal cord injury. Oh. What does that mean? My left leg only works to a limited extent. Wait, what’s that? – It’s an orthosis. It basically replaces the muscles in your leg. And when you walk, then… – …it triggers. It’s a shock absorber. – I’ve never seen one of those before. But it seems to work well? – Yes, definitely. Good technology. But at some point, you’ll need a wheelchair, right? Yes, for longer distances. That’s incredible. Sorry for being so fascinated. But I think it’s great that something like this exists. Was it a game-changer for you? Yes, a bit. I think I’ve compensated quite well. I built all of this myself. – By you? Respect. Tell me, why did you buy such a big thing? We wanted to be warm inside when the weather’s bad. We used to travel a lot in the Land Rover. – With your wife? And the children. The children’s room is at the front. And then we said, if the weather’s bad, or you’re out in the Alps, then in the evenings, even in summer, after sunset it quickly drops to 0 degrees Celsius. We wanted to be able to sit inside then. What kind of vehicle was it originally? An LF-16 fire engine with a front-mounted pump. – A fire truck? Yes, it was red with a louvered body. And it’s called “Dwarf”? – Yes. It just happened that way during the conversion. It’s crazy, I can’t get enough of that color. It’s insane, isn’t it? The reason I want to sell it, but actually don’t want to, is… – Well, which is it? Because I have trouble with the clutch. – Oh, right. Since my accident. – What happened? I fell in the shower. – No! – Yes, I do. So we’ll see. I’m looking for either an automatic transmission for it or maybe a vehicle with an automatic transmission so we can switch. So, guys, you can buy it. I haven’t even asked you your name yet. – Hugi. That’s my nickname. Up there. What’s your real name? – Thomas Hugenbruch. Hugenbruch, all right. Where are you from? – Düren. So, now we can talk about it… Year of manufacture ’84, €78,500 OBO. So, there’s still a bit of room for negotiation. Yes, definitely. You know, fire trucks usually have very low mileage. Only 63,000. – We’ve driven 35,000 of those. Where have you been? Europe, all sorts of places. What was your best experience, the one where you said the purchase, and especially the size of the campervan, was worth it? Standing high up in the Alps, with a view of Mont Blanc, watching the sun rise in the morning. Sitting on the toilet up front with the door open because nobody else was there. Okay? Now you know. A moment of pure beauty. Pooping while camping. It’s always a topic, folks. Nobody wants to talk about it, but everyone does it. Hugi does it. Hugi, thank you very much. So, thanks for your openness. Thanks for explaining that to me. I find it fascinating. I’m sorry that happened. Whoever has an automatic… Hugi! – Great. Take care. – Bye. *Music* Oh, look at this. – Hi! That looks delicious! What’s for dinner? Homemade? If you’ve got it, flaunt it! Of course, homemade. Very healthy. Have fun. Thank you! Now I’m hungry, Luki. – Me too. Guys, look at this. Friso helped me. How beautiful is that? Thanks, Friso. Did you set up my camera? Yes, I wanted to… – What are you doing here? I’ve got something brand new. – Oh. A new grill. Nice and solid, made of iron. And in red? – Yes, fire engine red. And the lid doubles as the stand. It’s a tabletop grill, you see. The charcoal is already coated. You don’t need lighter fluid. – I’ll have to go quickly. I’m starving, my friend. Did you bring the camping bananas? You were in charge. Guys, red camping bananas. Super delicious, a specialty. I love them, I’ll show you later. – I’m excited. Okay, guys, chili-cheese-banana time. Look, Friso, what I brought. – Camping bananas, very good. Now the grill goes on. My job is done, now it’s yours. I’m excited. Do you mind if I touch your sausage… Nah, touch it. We’re in a private setting. “Do you mind if I touch your sausage with my fingers?” It looks good. Now we have to arrange it a bit. Four sausages fit on it. Then it’s full. Small, but nice. – Now we have to wait. Guys, I’m starving, I’m going crazy! *Music* I’ve got a new hack for you. Sausages are good. Now we often have the problem… the sausage is relatively short. But longer ones always fit in poorly, and grease leaks out to the left and right. I forgot my knife at home. I only have a small camping hatchet with me. Don’t hurt yourself. – It’s razor-sharp. You cut into it, but not all the way through. Then we open it up and hollow out the inside. We’ll eat that in a minute. Now we put mustard in there. And now for the kicker. Sausage sliced ​​through. – I’m so excited! – Chopped through. Oh! – Chili cheese. Special sausage, my friend. Now you stick that in the sides. There! And now… What do you say? – Not bad. Let me see. It’s like nothing ever happened. And the best part, guys, it’s like a sausage roll to go. You can put it in your pocket. You can start walking. And just casually… “Hey guys, I’ve got a sausage roll!” Mmm! Mmm! And you don’t get so messy. – Mmm! – Is it good? Thanks, Friso. – You’re welcome. * Music * Moselle! If only I’d known it was so beautiful here! It’s my first time here. You? I’ve never been here before either. The wine is supposed to be very good. By the way, this is a campervan site. That means you can also park here even if there isn’t a meeting going on. A spot costs 12 euros. I think that’s a good price. There’s a small tourist tax. It depends on how many of you there are. Now let’s meet the people from the beginning. They’re here now. With that cool little wooden box on the back. Look at this, nice thing. – Hello! It’s Friso and Lukas from Campingcheck. – It’s Petra. Hi Petra. – Hello. We filmed the beginning of our video on the back of your campervan. I hope that was okay. – Absolutely, totally. Are you here alone? – No, Klaus is with us too. Klaus! – Back there. He’s parked up front and… That’s a surprise. – Hi, Klaus. What kind of cool box do you have here? Or do you? It was originally meant to be used for cargo. That’s why the straps are still there. Last year I registered it as a campervan. I had to install underbody protection, etc. I built it myself with some help. – Built it myself? – Yes. It’s basically self-sufficient. The interior is all wood, of course. The insulation is top-notch. I’ll have to smell it. Can we take a look? Yes, please. – Are you coming with me? Oh, look at this! – This is a proper front door. We always have breakfast here. What’s this for? – This is our breakfast board. It’s been enlarged. You can put it on here, then you don’t have to eat at an angle. This is… And, Luki? Guys, this is… – Petra, will you let us in? Yes. I hope I’ve tidied up. That’s okay. A real camper doesn’t tidy up. Anyone who tidies up is too lazy to look for things. – Yes. Wow, this is beautiful! You can tell it’s a different atmosphere. Yes, exactly. Even when it’s cold outside, it’s not cold at night. And during the day it doesn’t get too hot. Klaus, what’s it like? Are you guys serious long-distance motorhome travelers? Yes… No, not really anymore. Age-wise, I’m well over 70, there’s a limit to how much fun you have. But we’ve already driven through Austria. We’d like to drive through Italy. So, Europe. What else do you have back there? A nice toilet, a hairdryer. With a porthole! With a view. What do you like so much about camping? The nice thing is that I have my bikes with me. I cycle a lot. I’ve been cycling 10,000 km a year for 30 years. – 10,000? Amazing. For 30 years? – I have a bike with 125,000 km on it. I cycle every day, every single day, because I started having heart problems when I was 41. I had a stent implanted because my whole family died from it. Since then, I’ve been cycling so intensively. I’ve now had another six stents implanted. So I have seven in total now. Seven? But I have to say, I’m basically fine. I’m doing well. What was your best moment in this mobile home? I can tell you the worst one. It’s worth telling. I have to close the door now. Petra’s laughing so hard. I’m not so sure. That was our first trip. Petra wasn’t thrilled with the thing. Then we arrived. I closed it open. And that’s how the drawer was. – You couldn’t get in anymore? Then I drilled a hole here. – To get in again? That’s why I have this lock here now. So that it doesn’t happen again? Yes, that was a drama. After a 10-hour drive, you couldn’t get into the car. “I knew it right away!” And what was your best moment? You were laughing so much just now. What is the best moment? The best moment is actually out here. When you sit outside and have breakfast. Or even in the evening when it’s raining. And you can let loose in the fresh air every single day. Thank you so much, everyone. Stay healthy! I wish you all the best from the bottom of my heart. My dad has a similar illness. He’s still doing well, too. Love, Dad. He got good care from his mom. – That’s the same for me. Mom and Dad, take care! Something we have in common. – Thank you. Bye. What a nice guy. – Totally. – I hope he stays healthy. Guy and girl. *Music* As you might guess, it’s that time again. He’s gone again. A nice face. Friso! Here! – What’s he up to now…? Isn’t that cool? – Isn’t he? Campers like to chill. – Guys, great. I searched high and low and here he is, sitting in his mat! Isn’t that awesome? Did you at least ask? – Yes. The bus belongs to Nicole and Sven. I waited especially for you. – Thanks. I just asked if I could sit inside because it’s so cozy. – Cool invention. Sven, Nicole, can we come in? – Please! Don’t forget to ring the bell! There really is a bell! I don’t believe it. Hello! – Just kidding. That’s really great. Friso. Bye! – Hello. – Hi. Did you build this yourselves? – All by myself. We took everything out. There were loads of seats in it, just like here. We took the seats out. We laid a new floor. With underfloor heating underneath. – Of course! What kind of bus was it? – A small tour bus. Used as a school bus at the end. – From Germany? No, in Paris, in France. – A little French bus! Then I spent a good year and a half tinkering with it until I got it to where it is today. Lots of little features. Here’s my little kingdom. Refrigerator! Not quite. (Laughter) No! My goodness, look at this. I can’t believe it. You have a complete workshop in your bus. Guys, your own workshop in a bus! We traveled around Europe in it for almost a year. – Oh, a year! How many kilometers? – 15,000. 15,000 kilometers! Where all did you go? We made it to eleven countries in eleven months. – Amazing. Don’t you have jobs or how did you manage that? We were lucky. – Why? We sold our house back home. Then we hit the road. Crazy. What other people do when they retire, we said, we’d rather do it beforehand. Was there a strange, bizarre experience with the bus? On this trip? – Oh, yes! – Tell me. Spill the beans! The worst thing I experienced was when we were at the campsite in France. Sven wanted to maneuver the bus one more time. And there was this quicksand. Suddenly, nothing moved at all. I said, “The wheels are spinning.” It was getting later and later, and the bus kept sinking further and further. We were lying there with the 12 tons… You could put your hand on the wheel and feel the bus sinking. Then it was completely flat. – 12 tons. Then we spent two days digging with ten men. We lined everything up with wood up to our knees, to get it out again. While digging, we came across a hand grenade from World War II. – That was the worst part. Luckily, it didn’t go off! The French were athletic. They threw it onto the back of the pickup truck. Now we’re going through the back. Oh, this is where it continues. – Exactly. Oh, tell me! What’s this? Did you see this? Look here, the bathroom. Wow, wow, wow. – Is that a wooden sink? Yes, real wood. You can look out while you’re sitting on the toilet. Nobody can see in. Those are privacy screens. – Right. I’m going crazy, the shower! With LED light effects, of course. Shall we go upstairs? – Yes, please. – How high is it? We’re at 3.33 meters. Hold on tight. Now the view begins. – Are you okay, Luki? – Yes, great. What does it look like? – Good, come on. Oh, look at this. – Amazing view here. How much does a bus like this cost? How much have you put into it? I got the bus for 60,000 euros. Then I invested another 30,000 to 40,000 euros. Plus labor. – Yeah. But you don’t really count that. It has a certain regal feel. – Totally. – Then let’s look down at the people. Luki, let’s take a look down at the campers. – We wave. Hello, fellow campers. Beautiful view here. Thank you very much. You’re always very welcome. – That’s kind of you, thank you. Have fun. – Bye. Back to nature here. Oh, hello. – Hi. Look, Luki, what a cool vehicle! – A Golf 1, guys. No, it’s a pickup. – Still, it’s a Golf 1. Hello, just a minute. Hello. – Hello. – Friso and Lukas from Camping-Check. What kind of Golf is that? – A Caddy 1. – They’re so rare! Sorry for ambushing you. No problem, it’s fine. We were so impressed with your car. – Oh, thank you. We’re standing here together. This one’s my youngest. This one’s the second. I just drove it in there forwards so we could take a picture to get a sense of the size. Yours is a bit smaller. – That’s perfect. I’m small myself , and a bit of an older lady, and more laid-back. That’s how I am too. I want to see the world. Have you seen anything of the world? – Not yet. I just bought it. – How long ago? – At the beginning of the year. My eyes are still sparkling with excitement. – But it has everything. Folding shovel and all that. Can I take a look inside? It ‘s not loaded yet. It’s really big. – Yes, it’s really cozy. You travel with it alone? – Yes. – Aren’t you scared? I’ve only ever been to festivals. You always look out for each other there. Guys, I can only recommend festivals, including Wacken. You can find the new episode in the media library. It was wet, but watch it. They did look out for each other, though. Wet and muddy conditions are part of it. “The Witches’ Dance,” I remember that from back in the day. Yes, that’s from my kids. I thought we’d bring it along. You’ve got so much storage space there. And a heated bed. There’s also a proper tent heater. But that’s in George’s tent now. He needs it more. And you’re all family here? – Yes, these are my two boys. Things have gotten a bit out of hand with them. – Well, there are quite a few of you. The daughters-in-law are here too. – Oh, let’s take a look. Hello. – I’m Friso. – Hello. – Micha? – Michelle. And you are? – Jan. And who do we have down here? – This is Luna. Hello. Yes, look here. A real camping dog. What a mess you have here! When my mother-in-law is standing next to it, she doesn’t get any sun at all. Then she looks a bit tiny. We brought our Polish radio vehicle with us. It’s the Polmostar 266. – Who hasn’t heard of it? The Polmostar, right? 266. – Why did you choose such a huge monster? Simple, 6×6. And low fuel consumption. How much fuel does it use? Around 27 liters. – That’s not much. Compared to a MAN or something. Can we take a look inside? – Of course. Oh, look at that. Did you do all that yourself, Michelle? It was all already converted like that. We bought it like that. How much did something like that cost? – What did we pay? 25,000? Oh, I would have thought it would cost more. Most people think it’ll cost more. With a vehicle like this, it’s not entirely unimportant: Was it full of gas or not? – Half full. You got a good deal. Three people can sleep here. – We’re traveling with a dog and a cat. How long have you had them? We bought them last year. As a wedding present. Did you go on your honeymoon with it? – Not yet. It’s coming. We had actually planned… – To take the ferry to Ireland. Why Ireland? – I’m always drawn there. With the cliffs, the sea. It’s simply a beautiful area. Green. You said the plan. What’s it really like? – Sahara. I want to go to the Sahara. – And you? – Of course. We’ll start with Ireland. Then we’ll go to the Sahara. You guys are very nice. I’m being hand-fed here. We wish you lots of fun with George. And above all, have a great time on your honeymoon. Take good care of yourselves. – Thank you for letting us watch. – Thank you. Take some photos. – They’re all happy. – This is the star here. * Music: Unheilig – “Born to Live” * ♪ We were born to live, with the wonders of every time, ♪ never to forget each other for all eternity. ♪ We’re supposed to go along here by the orange bus. Left and right, Micha said. Micha and Silke. You might know them too. They were in the Christmas episode. They visited us then. And in another episode before that. Now we finally see them again. There he is. The fire master. Morning. How are you? – Good, I’m making a fire. Are we allowed to make a fire here? – Yes, we just had a barbecue. Now we’re getting the fire pit going. Silke’s mobile. I don’t know what she’s doing now. – I’m happy to see you. Likewise. – There it is. The Blue Truck on Tour. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s a real highlight. And all homemade. It’s like coming home to you. Silke, hello. – Hi. – How are you? – Glad to meet you. Hello. – Hello, everyone. You look great. We’ve shown it before. For me, the toilet was still the highlight. Just look at that door. Did you find that in Spain? It was in an abandoned house in the mountains. Then it was broken. So we took it with us. We’re already familiar with the sink, too. You see, they’re very lovely people. A very charming setup. The most important question of all: if I may ask you so directly. When we saw each other at Christmas, you visited us. There was some not-so-nice news. – Yes. It’s been almost exactly a year. My gynecologist called me on Thursday morning: “You know, the results weren’t good. You have breast cancer.” I was like, “What?” I was really shocked. What am I supposed to do now? Then she said, “The best thing to do is contact a breast center.” I was like, “Where am I supposed to go?” I was completely overwhelmed. It was an absolute shock at first. And the feeling I had at the time. Then I was sitting there alone with myself. And with that information. Now we met on the show at Christmas. You talked about it. There are a lot of viewers now. Thank you so much, everyone. We really appreciate it. What was the reaction? Did anyone know beforehand? A very close circle of people. – But not in your village, for example. Not in my village. Not everyone at work knew yet. I consciously decided to talk about it. It’s wonderful that so many people are connecting with me. It gave me so much strength. Also with the community. That they’re there and still cheering me on. That’s so wonderful. It gives me goosebumps. – It’s really great. This sense of community you have among campers. That was a check-up appointment. You had surgery in between. Yes, I had two surgeries. – How are you doing now? I’d say, all things considered. That’s why it’s all the more important to have a man by your side. Who goes through all of this with you. I’m very grateful for that. It’s not something to take for granted. I meet many women who are left in the lurch in this situation. I appreciate that. – Goosebumps, guys. Pure goosebumps. You know what I mean, right? – Honey. For me, it was never a question. That was clear. It was never a question. What do I do with it? What did you learn from it? What can you tell us? I think the most important thing you can take away from it is that you don’t put anything off. Nothing. That you do what you feel, right now. What are you waiting for? That’s what brings us together. We use and enjoy every second. We look: Where is the joy? Where is the life? Where is the fun? Where do we feel good? That’s what we try to live every day. With ourselves, but also with those we’re with. Let go of the things that aren’t good for you. Life’s too short for that. Go for your life. What are you passionate about? – Camping. Freedom. When I’m on the road, I realize I’m doing well. It’s a different kind of togetherness. An honest togetherness. That enriches my heart. And the people we’ve met, too. We first met two years ago. They’re good friends. It’s a small truck that’s actually a big truck. That connects us, too. We all have the same “underlying condition.” That’s beautiful and awesome. – Thank you so much. It was great that we met. I was looking forward to it. Luki was too. Stay beautiful, just the way you are. You’ll get even healthier. We have to meet again. Here are your engagement rings. In epoxy resin. Isn’t that awesome? * Music: Unheilig – “Born to Live” * ♪ We were born to live, with the wonders of every moment, ♪ never to forget each other for all eternity. ♪ Time to call it a night, Emma. Pamela. She’s already gotten ready for bed. Luki and I lit a fire. With the collapsible fire bowl. With a net. Awesome. Luki said I should bring my Christmas present. He gave it to me in the Christmas episode, a double beer glass. He said he’d come up with something. There you are. – I brought the glass. I have a surprise for you. A world premiere. There’s a beer, a garage beer. From the trunk. What do you say? – It pours easily. This is your page. Awesome. Now it’s full. We can add more later. What a cool episode! I’m thrilled. That was one of the craziest gatherings we’ve been to so far. What amazing vehicles! Tiny ones, huge ones. And the people we met, too. They don’t just have stories to tell. They’ve been to all sorts of countries. They’ve experienced different cultures. I find that fascinating. Everyone’s a little crazy. But they all have that camper van spirit and that freedom gene. I think that’s cool. Now, let’s… – No more toasts. Here we go. Nice and chilled. – Thanks so much for being with us. We’re continuing. We’re going to sleep through the night. Then we’ll continue for you. Stay strong, everyone. See you later. Enjoy your bonfire beer. – The Moselle region is really awesome, too. That Moselle loop with the mountains all around it. – That’s incredible. Beautiful area. Pass me another beer. And? – Don’t spill it! You’ll knock it all over! * They laugh. * Copyright Subtitles: hr 2025

Pures Camping & Abenteuer soll es auf Deutschlands wohl ältestem und größtem Treffen für Outdoor-Fans und Weltreisende geben. Klar, dass Friso Richter und Lukas Lowack mit Oldtimer-Wohnmobil “Pamela” deshalb zu “Willys Fernreisemobiltreffen” nach Enkirch an die Mosel fahren. Hier treffen sie auf über 600 Expeditionsmobile, Busse, Vans und Geländewagen mit Dachzelten – alle gebaut, um die Welt mit dem Camper zu entdecken. Doch wer sind die Menschen, die damit reisen und was für Abenteuer haben sie dabei schon erlebt?

Das nächste Abenteuer mit Friso, Lukas und Pamela findet ihr schon in der ARD Mediathek:
https://1.ard.de/reisen-camping-check-wilder-schwarzwald?yt=d

00:00 Intro
01:38 Willys Fernreisemobiltreffen in Enkirch an der Mosel
01:45 Zum Wohnmobil umgebauter Krankentransporter
06:45 Oldschool Orion-Camper
12:44 Riesiges Unimog-Expeditionsmobil
16:32 Vom alten Feuerwehrauto zum Camper-Traum in Jadegrün
20:34 Moderne Grill-Gadgets
23:43 Der Holz-Camper
27:51 Umgebauter Linienbus
32:09 XXL-Dachzelt auf einem Golf 1
36:47 Wiedersehen mit @bluetruckontour
44:16 Outro

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“Camping-Check: Expeditionscamper, Fernreisemobile & Selbstausbau” ist ein Film von Friso Richter und Lukas Lowack. Redaktion: Heidi Lange.
Dieser Film wurde 2025 im Auftrag des hr produziert. Alle Aussagen und Fakten entsprechen dem damaligen Stand und wurden seitdem nicht aktualisiert.