This is Why We Drove 2000km to TURKEY | Van Life Turkey

• October 31, 2021 by Chesca & Ben |
• Language: EN
• Play Time: 00:20:57
• SAILING YOUTUBERS

Making it down to the south coast of Turkey has been our goal for the past few months, and with very good reason! We've spent a week surrounded by the most inspiring, incredible people, making a difference in the world and sacrificing so much to leave the world a better place than they found it. Supporting our friends Chris & Marianne from Tread the Globe, this week has been one full of laughter, tears and triumph.

BE A PART OF THIS PROJECT! 🐢
https://www.gofundme.com/f/tread-the-globe-sea-turtles-rescue-fund
🎥 SUBSCRIBE TO Chris and Marianne - https://www.youtube.com/c/TREADtheglobe

MIND BLOWING FACTS FOR YOU!
🐢 There are approximately 10,000 Green & Loggerhead turtle nesting sites each year in the Mediterranean 👇
🏝 Manavgat beach counted an estimated 2,000 nesting sites last year alone 👇
🌟 That means this beach potentially holds 1/4 of ALL turtle nesting sites in the entire Mediterranean. Not just Turkey, but the Mediterranean 👇
🤯 And it's currently unprotected and unrecognised. This is why Seher's work is so important. We will do everything we can to support her, so this work can continue.

BE A PART OF THIS PROJECT! 🐢
https://www.gofundme.com/f/tread-the-globe-sea-turtles-rescue-fund
🎥 SUBSCRIBE TO Chris and Marianne - https://www.youtube.com/c/TREADtheglobe

⤈ J O I N O U R P A T R E O N ⤈
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⤈ F O L L O W U S ⤈
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⤈ I N T H I S V I D E O ⤈
0:00 - 0:39 - Welcome Back
0:40 - 01:38 - Right Where we Left You
01:39 - 03:32 - Meet our Friends
03:33 - 10:31 - The Reason We're Here
10:32 - 13:47 - Too Much Wine
13:48 - 20:25 - Opening Day 🐢
20:26 - Bloopers

⤈ M O R E V A N L I F E T R A V E L S ⤈
Van Life France to Sicily Playlist
» https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9T0BcGBqYn1NUYY2VXyhlgsLvnXZQWp0
Van Life UK Playlist
» https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9T0BcGBqYn0ZKqneAbha94jkMnkBBGFr
Van Life Portugal Playlist
» https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9T0BcGBqYn1NoG9YimtMCTeQpk-aqstn
Van Life Spain Playlist
» https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9T0BcGBqYn37KGDpBq683reFQuxjlhXR

⤈ W A TC H T H E V A N B U I L D ⤈
Watch our Van Build 2.0 from the start
» https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9T0BcGBqYn09Q7QKe9RSfcmCvu5KgxHZ
Our big plan - Driving to Cape Town in our Van!
» https://youtu.be/dJMnHVE1xnc

⤈ C A M E R A G E A R ⤈
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⤈ W H O W E A R E ⤈
We're Chesca and Ben and River (🐶 ) and we usually live full-time in our self converted sprinter van, Sophia. After a year of travelling Europe, from Spain and Portugal to the island of Sicily, the pandemic brought us back home to the UK. Along with a secret project! We spent the winter re-building Sophia into a more sturdy overlanding rig, ready to take us across Africa - our next challenge. However, it's a trip we've now had to postpone. But when the wind changes - adjust your sails! We're now off on an Eastern voyage across to Greece, Turkey & beyond. I hope you enjoy this new adventure as we overland our way East.

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Chesca & Ben

Discover how Chesca and Ben transitioned from overlanding in a Sprinter van to sailing the seven seas aboard their Freedom 40. A deep dive into the technical reality of their 'learning-in-public' maritime journey.

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