Spring Camping Goes WRONG… Plan B Saves the Day! | VW T4 Van Life

Spring Van Life UK: VW T4 Campervan Fail & A Hidden Rutland Gem 🚐💨 The VW T4 Campervan is back on the road! After major suspension repairs, new brakes, and an exhaust fix, I'm heading out for a Spring camping trip in the "Meat Wagon." But it didn't go to plan—arriving at Fineshade Woods only to find the motorhome parking closed! 😬 With a Van Life Fail on my hands, me and Bruno had to find a Plan B. We found an incredible, legit overnight campervan spot in Oakham, Rutland for just £6.90. In this episode: ❌ Campsite Closed: Dealing with a real-time van life problem. 🚐 VW T4 Maintenance: Testing the new Caravelle springs and suspension. 📍 Oakham, Rutland: Touring the historic castle and the "Butter Cross." 🍗 Van Life Cooking: Chicken & chorizo kebabs + Peri Peri fries on the Ridge Monkey. 🍹 Cheeky Joosh: Celebrating the first official day of Spring 2026. Sometimes the best UK van life adventures happen when things go wrong! 📍 Filmed in Oakham, Rutland, UK. SUPPORT THE MEAT MANIFESTO: ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/meatmani... 🛡️ Patreon:   / meatmanifesto   💳 Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_... SOCIALS: 📸 Instagram:   / themeatmanifesto   📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... 📧 Email: themeatmanifesto@gmail.com For raw, daily updates from the road, check out The Daily Meat:    / @thedailymeat   #vanlifeuk #vwt4 #campervan #rutland #vanlifefail #meatmanifesto #vwt4camper #campinguk