Lewie and the Rover

We are Patrick, Orla and Lewie. Currently on a trip around Europe!


Lewie and the Rover

The First Week in Portugal 🇵🇹

We’ve already done so much! Compared to Spain, it’s definitely harder to find good wild camping spots here.

Since Covid and the van life boom, many places are overwhelmed with wild campers some stay for weeks and unfortunately some people leave behind a lot of trash. We totally understand why there are now more rules and restrictions, especially in National Parks where wild camping is officially forbidden.

But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. With some patience, local tips, and a bit of exploring, you can still find beautiful hidden spots. The Portuguese people have been incredibly kind and welcoming it makes all the difference.

We’re traveling fast, so we’ve already seen a lot: the Algarve coast, the mountains, the wine regions… Portugal really has a lot to offer.

The last two days, though, it’s been nothing but rain. And this is the less glamorous side of overland life you don’t often see on social media, long hours stuck in the camper, playing games, watching series, editing videos. Not exactly adventure content, but it’s all part of the journey.

6 days ago (edited) | [YT] | 199

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A little advice needed!

So we are busy with planning our route trough Europe.

We have a few fixed destinations: Spain, Portugal, Western Alps, Norway and Iceland.

But we have 2/3 months that we didn’t fill in yet.

What do you find more interesting?

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So, we need your help!

We constantly try to improve our videos, since we love making them but also to improve our craft to create good videos.

Would really love to have more feedback of our audience and the people around us.

For example:

Do you think the pace of the video is good, or do you think it could slow down a little bit? Take more time per scene.

- Do you like the music, or do you think it is to much... I love the music but i don't watch my own videos ;)

- Would you love to see more Lewie, or more camping, more offroad in other words: what kind of scenes do you want more or are you missing?

- All kind of feedback is welcome, we can handle negative feedback so don't be afraid to burn us down, this is how we can improve.

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 39

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Some exciting news (we think?)

So maybe as you know, we are done with our Paris - Dakar adventure!

Now you maybe think: OH NO! It's the end of Lewie and the Rover. They will return to the Netherlands and that was it!

Of course not!

We are happy to announce we are going to make another season! Even better, with the help of our partners, we are already started filming a new season!

IT IS GOING TO BE A EURO TRIP!

After Central Asia and West Africa, we want to show you what beautiful (and adventurous) things are closer to home. We were also in need of some less distances, easier access to food and facilities etc.

So this is the plan now:

Portugal
Spain
Romania (if possible)
England
Wales
Scotland
Norway
Iceland

1 month ago | [YT] | 186

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Some exciting news (we think?)

So maybe as you know, we are done with our Paris - Dakar adventure!

Now you maybe think: OH NO! It's the end of Lewie and the Rover. They will return to the Netherlands and that was it!

Of course not!

We are happy to announce we are going to make another season! Even better, with the help of our partners, we are already started filming a new season!

IT IS GOING TO BE A EURO TRIP!

After Central Asia and West Africa, we want to show you what beautiful (and adventurous) things are closer to home. We were also in need of some less distances, easier access to food and facilities etc.

So this is the plan now:

Portugal
Spain
Romania (if possible)
England
Wales
Scotland
Norway
Iceland

1 month ago | [YT] | 137

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We made it!

All the way from Amsterdam to Dakar, welcome in Senegal.

It was so awesome. Such a different experience than Central Asia.

But the heat was something that made us change our plans.

We will share our new plans very soon.

And the Senegal video is being color graded as we speak. So online really soon.

🫶

1 month ago | [YT] | 135

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New Video is online 🫶

Mauritania was so wild.

Happy Sunday, let us know what you think of the video.

Mauritania Overland: More Extreme Than We Expected!
https://youtu.be/oVSh9DYXyGw

1 month ago | [YT] | 160

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High five! 👋 The Hilux is adventure ready!

After weeks of hard work, we’re so proud of the end result. Realizing this plan would never have been possible without the amazing people around us. To our friends, family and partners: thank you for believing in us, encouraging us and supporting us every step of the way. We’re so grateful to have such a team behind us!

Can’t wait to explore exciting new countries, take on new projects, and share it all with you. Oh, and don’t miss the build video—we’re excited to show you the full hilux transformation!

On to Africa! 🚗🌍🦒

‪@4WD_Specialist‬
​⁠‪@alu_cab‬
‪@REDARCElectronics‬
‪@Genesis-Import‬
‪@IRONMAN4X4_International‬

2 months ago | [YT] | 159

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🚘🔋 Powered by REDARC and getting ready for adventure!

Exciting times ahead! We are currently in the process of installing a full ‪@REDARCElectronics‬ system, including solar panels, so we can go completely off-grid and don’t have to worry about power 🌞🏕️

We are, of course, recording everything for the build video so you can see how it all works and how it will power our future travels. Stay tuned for more updates! 🚀🌍

4 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 157

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Hello YouTube community! 👋 Some of you may have already heard the news, but today we’re officially announcing our exciting new partnership with ‪@alu_cab‬ for the upcoming season! 🚙✨ Alu-Cab is hands down one of the best when it comes to overland gear, and we couldn’t be more proud to team up with them. Now, we’re gearing up for even bigger adventures and getting out of our front seats with our new Alu-Cab ModCAP on our Toyota Hilux! We can't wait to share all the action with you. Stay tuned for more as we build the ultimate Toyota Hilux together with ‪@Genesis-Import‬ and 4WD Specialist.

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