End of a Road - Broken Up: Finale
Added 2024-12-20 17:00:21 +0000 UTCSo here we are! the end of a road in so many ways.
Our day starts with people flying past the pod windows, and I spent the morning getting the first episode of this series finished, before setting off to the last planned destination of the trip, the location of a very famous movie cliff hanger I'm sure almost all of you will know.
For me it was a bit of a pilgrimage, as the film in question has had a lot of influence on my life and love of classic cars.
But from there, that's it. It's time to end the trip and head for the border... but I decided given the route we were on, to drop into one last old park up to reflect on this trip as a whole, as well as how far me, the van and the dog have all come since we were last there.
I'm not really sure how to feel about the end of this series, I have been working on it for 6 months now and have been so ready for it to be over, but now it's here I'm not sure what to do with myself ๐ I've pulled some crazy late nighters over the past 2 weeks to get it out before my return sail for Xmas, and as you watch this I'll be out somewhere in the Atlantic, but I really hope you enjoy in my absence. More over I hope you've been able to take something away from this, at times, difficult period & story.
This marks the end of 2024 for me work wise, January will be my downtime and Patreon has once again been paused as I catch up with family & friends, and get a plan formulated for 2025.
If you're new here, Hi!, when Patreon is paused no fees are taken from you and will only resume once new content is ready for you.
I wish you all the merriest of Christmas's & the happiest on New Years!
With 25 being my lucky number, I hold hope it's going to be a big exciting year.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to each and every one of you on here, it's because of you that this ball (and van) is still rolling. ๐๐ป
All our best,
C.J & Lance
Comments
I spent yesterday and today binge watching this whole series. Your videos are absolutely awesome ๐ I have pretty much watched your videos from the start on yt and am happy to be able to continue again. I also feel a bit shit that I have only just joined patreon ๐ฌ
Gary B
2025-04-13 19:23:16 +0000 UTCThank you CJ,Like the Old OG videos an epic adventure,hope you bring us along for the next one
dogdude
2025-01-30 21:08:21 +0000 UTCBrilliant series, glad you and Lance are both well and happy - looking forward to the next big trip , thanks CJ xxx
Josie Briggs
2025-01-18 09:24:46 +0000 UTCSoo so good! Look at all these amazing comments, and all true about you CJ. You truly have an outstanding talent at storytelling and filming your journey. ๐๐ Love the Italian Job, I bought a mini in the eighties, a kind of sick mustard colour (that's sick as in ๐คฎ) not pretty but still loved it. Even loved the fact I had to pull the rubber bung out to let the water out when it rained! Oh the good ol' days! ๐คฃ Bit late but happy new year ๐
Wendy Newark
2025-01-08 11:52:37 +0000 UTCLoved it mate... Time is telling you to enjoy your next chapter of your life journey
Scouse with no House
2024-12-28 15:18:24 +0000 UTCLove it C.J that moment lance ran onto the road though had bit of a cartoon splat moment witch being a dog owner made me cringe. Ad have given you my lwb sprinter 2014 if were still in the uk since a bought a ex asda 19 plate to convert into a camper once a find the right body then take what a need out the old one before a bin it!
Stephen Williamson
2024-12-27 18:24:13 +0000 UTCLoved it CJ.
John Stewart
2024-12-27 00:11:32 +0000 UTCFinally got around to watching this after a busy few days. What a fantastic finale to a brilliant series of videos. Your storytelling and film making really is fantastic. Merry Christmas
Rob
2024-12-26 00:49:08 +0000 UTCMerry Christmas CJ, Lance and Amber. Hoping that โ25 will be lucky! Best wishes from myself and Ambi ๐๐
brendan
2024-12-25 21:07:39 +0000 UTCAnother absolutely cracking series!! These have something for everyone to relate too and just shows their is always light at the end of the tunnelโฆ.. keep up the hard work CJ can not wait to see whatโs in store in the future
Robert Lee
2024-12-25 17:52:55 +0000 UTCoutstanding work my friend merry Christmas and new year
Batbus 180
2024-12-25 16:52:16 +0000 UTCWishing you a happy new year
andrew matlock
2024-12-25 12:10:13 +0000 UTCMerry Christmas, a good journey.
john
2024-12-25 06:58:45 +0000 UTCI wish you and Lance a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Sid Clark
2024-12-24 23:12:44 +0000 UTCHave a great Christmas its been a brillint journy it does feel like we are there with you thanks
Steve Evans
2024-12-24 22:07:47 +0000 UTCWhat a awsome trip and series hope you have an amazing Christmas
Colin Symonds
2024-12-24 21:12:15 +0000 UTCGreat video, Merry Christmas and best wishes for the new year ๐
Michael Garry
2024-12-23 23:02:32 +0000 UTCAbsolutely banging mate ๐ thanks so much for sharing your adventures all the best to you and the star of the show ๐คช hope you have a brilliant Christmas and a wicked new year ๐
Gary Baker
2024-12-23 06:59:58 +0000 UTCMerry Christmas CJ & Lance Happy Trails. Thanks for all the fish
Dave
2024-12-23 05:28:42 +0000 UTCI couldn't see the final few minutes. Think someone must have started chopping some onions in here...
Pete Etheridge
2024-12-22 17:00:16 +0000 UTCIncredible work CJ!! Another astonishing series!!!!!!
URBANconceptzmedia
2024-12-22 12:46:10 +0000 UTCGoing to miss Italy! Happy Christmas to you and Lance and thanks again for taking us on your adventures, looking forward to your next one xx
Susan twomey
2024-12-22 01:46:25 +0000 UTCBrilliant, as always! Thank you CJ x Merry Christmas to you, Lance and yours. Here's to 2025 ๐ป
Sue B
2024-12-22 00:12:43 +0000 UTCYou are really bloody good at this lad. Thank you.
Jon Huxtable
2024-12-21 21:25:26 +0000 UTCMerry Christmas and a Happy new year to you and Lance ๐๐
Steve Wild
2024-12-21 21:01:30 +0000 UTCwow what a last video, and the sample from the soundtrack too
Ben Hamilton
2024-12-21 20:30:19 +0000 UTCThank you CJ and of course Lance for taking us along on your adventure , absolutely stunning video and photography . Safe travels and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy new year .
Tim Groves
2024-12-21 20:15:14 +0000 UTCMy god you are such a great storyteller!
Joe Brown
2024-12-21 18:56:02 +0000 UTCAbsolutely the best series you have done, throughly enjoyed every episode just down to earth say it the way it is entertainment thanks for putting It all out there. Hope you have a great Christmas what ever you get up to.๐ซก๐ซก๐๐
AntLab
2024-12-21 18:48:43 +0000 UTCA fantastic end to the series, and for once I'm not in tears at one of your series finale! I'm smiling, I'm happy for you and the trip. Looking forward to seeing what upgrades Amber will be getting this winter!
Adam Gayne
2024-12-21 18:07:37 +0000 UTCAs always an amazing series CJ, said before and will say it again you are by far the best film maker on social media, you just manage to bring us all into your adventures and it's like we are there with you feeling your emotions be them happy or sad. Thank you for everything you do you truly are amazing and you make mine and so many else's lives so much happier. hope you and Lance have an amazing Christmas and will see you both in the new year once you have sobered up from all the drinking ๐คฃ๐คฃ . xx
Maxine
2024-12-21 17:52:57 +0000 UTCHi CJ, thank you for taking us along on your Italian adventure. I have loved every minute of it. The quality of your videos just gets better and better. Hope you have a merry Christmas and that 2025 brings you fortune. Cheers Mark
Mark Lewis
2024-12-21 13:39:32 +0000 UTCThat was brilliant โฅ๏ธ๐. Happy Christmas and best wishes for 2025.
Annie L
2024-12-21 13:31:32 +0000 UTCWonderful series CJ, so good to be transported vicariously through someone else's journey, inspirational as always. I wish you a wonderful Christmas and hope that year 25 brings you new adventures and stories that maketh the wonderful man you are. All my very best Rob.
redpillinmotion
2024-12-21 12:33:42 +0000 UTCAll the best for Xmas and new year.
stephen reed
2024-12-21 11:02:46 +0000 UTCBrilliant as always, all the best for Xmas and new year. See you again in the new year.
Ewenb
2024-12-21 05:35:15 +0000 UTCMerry Christmas boys. Have a good rest, lost of good food, some festive beverages and quality time with the people who make you smile. Thank you for every you have given us in 2024. We look forward to your 2025 adventures. Take care both of you. I love you Lanceโค๏ธ xx๐
Wenna
2024-12-21 00:53:01 +0000 UTCFantastic series, absolutely loved it, and a Christmas cracker of an ending. Merry Xmas CJ, Lance and Amber.
Layman of the sea
2024-12-21 00:14:24 +0000 UTCGreat story telling once again. Been watching all the stuff on YouTube forever . So glad I saw the trailer and joined the Patreon. Really looking forward to viewing your next adventure with amber and lance. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Hereโs to 25
Pete Geeson
2024-12-20 23:40:58 +0000 UTCFive minutes in I thought I know where this is going and was humming along to Matt Munroe
Chris Pattinson
2024-12-20 23:36:43 +0000 UTCWhat a talented filmmaker you are CJ. All the best to you and Lance for Christmas and the New Year :)
Jjules1506
2024-12-20 23:07:26 +0000 UTCBloody brilliant. Best decision I made was to follow you onto patreon.
Stuart Benson
2024-12-20 21:55:09 +0000 UTCDude what an absofuckinglutley brilliant series! Hope you and lance are well
dean c
2024-12-20 21:51:43 +0000 UTCMerry Xmas Buddy, you and Lance have a great Xmas and we will see you on the other side
steve lambourne
2024-12-20 21:49:24 +0000 UTCBrilliant series C.J. love and best wishes to you and Lance x
Kaz Lee
2024-12-20 21:01:35 +0000 UTCThose clips of the mountains at the end... I'm heading skiing in a few weeks. It's not the finding yourself trip like you've done, but after the year I've had, I can't wait to get up there again in the clear air with all of those views to take in ๐ Maybe a bit far off for planning yet, but you might want to get spain 2026 on your calendar. There's a total eclipse happening in August which should be a good experience. Have a good christmas and new year!
Dale
2024-12-20 20:58:22 +0000 UTCFantastic series !! .. look forward to the next . Enjoy your Xmas and New year all the best for 2025
Garry Warwick
2024-12-20 20:57:32 +0000 UTCAbsolute Classic. Both yours and the 1969 one. Brilliant end to the series. You seem to be looking so much better in that last episode, hope you're soon back on top. Can't wait to see what you're both up to next. Enjoy the break and catch up . All the best for Christmas and 2025. Cheers.
Darren Swaby
2024-12-20 20:52:32 +0000 UTCAnother great video, thanks for posting! My Father was obsessed with the Italian Job, which rubbed off on me. I've made pilgrimages to various filming locations, so it is a pleasure to see the sites again.
Siggi Churchill
2024-12-20 20:48:50 +0000 UTCAwesome video, awesome series, so glad you're feeling better in yourself and Lance has made great progress, looking faward to your new adventures next year and Amber will have a lot of TLC from you, Merry Christmans and all the best to you and Lance for 2025.
Brian Brown
2024-12-20 20:48:19 +0000 UTCAmazing video and another point added for a place to go and geek out. Imagine how different it would be doing all those passes as gravel tracks like in the sixties. Enjoy your time off looking forward to the next one
Paul Burton
2024-12-20 20:45:00 +0000 UTCI have been following you from the start CJ, and all your videos have been amazing, from the videography to the narration. But this series has been epic and you couldn't have had a better sidekick to do it with. You and Ash have helped me through some very dark times and still do. From living with c ptsd and literally losing everything to now you both have given me something to look forward to and have taken me to places I would never otherwise have seen. Have a good break buddy and hope 2025 will be good to you. Thank you!!!!
Chas House
2024-12-20 20:32:55 +0000 UTCWishing you both an amazing and restful Christmas. Out standing series thoroughly enjoyed it. Look forward to seeing you both again in the new year. Have a good one xx
Amanda Durbin
2024-12-20 20:10:05 +0000 UTCAn amazing series, been brilliant throughout considering the circumstances, the story telling has just been brilliant.
Charlie Smith
2024-12-20 19:58:16 +0000 UTCMate that was epic well done I loved all of it ๐
Crazy rob
2024-12-20 19:47:01 +0000 UTCWhat a trip. Well done . Hope you and Lance have a very Happy Christmas and a great 2025.
Sharon hilton
2024-12-20 19:42:53 +0000 UTCJust finished the series and sat here applauding the screen, bravo sir, your existing body of work was already a cut above, but dare I say this latest series is your best yet. Storytelling, drama, tear jerking, poignant moments, comedy, mechanical how-to's, nerdy interludes, the scenery... oh gosh the scenery, your furry little friend who is always best supporting role.... honestly, you're right at the top of your game. Sorry for the gushing but it's that good and you should hear it. I cannot imagine how hard this project must have been for you to soldier on with at times, I'm a great believer in "it's always darkest before the dawn" and the downs give context to the ups which will feel all the sweeter in future when they occur... and they will occur. Enjoy your time off, you've earned it, as soon as you're ready, we'll be here. All the love from me and my furry friend, to you and yours... have a great Christmas and all the best for 2025, let's kick its ass!
Ben Harwood
2024-12-20 19:39:48 +0000 UTCAnother amazing series. So much enjoyed this, along with your others. Take care and have a merry Christmas and happy new year. ๐๐
Norfolk Nunners
2024-12-20 19:03:58 +0000 UTCTwist !! If you would getting rid of her, Iโd want her, she is incredible, and has a special power. Watching you over the years is strange when you do the look backs, long live CJ Amber and Lance
Richard Blakey
2024-12-20 19:00:34 +0000 UTCSpectacular series, glad you are "re found" you deserve it, All the best for 25.
andrew matlock
2024-12-20 18:40:24 +0000 UTCMate I loved every second of this series and Iโm sort of sad that it is over. But Iโm also excited to see whatโs next. Thanks for taking the time and effort of filming and narrating your life for us I really enjoy it ๐ Give the little fluffball a big hug from me and have a lovely Christmas.
Stephan
2024-12-20 18:35:11 +0000 UTCLost for words. Thanx for sharing. Have a good one.
Mr. Berg
2024-12-20 18:27:40 +0000 UTCLoved every minute of this series, Fantastic video production. I hope you and lance have a crackin Christmas , looking forward to sharing your future journeys with you . All the best mate .
Neal Livett
2024-12-20 18:16:23 +0000 UTCPhenomenal series! You should be incredibly proud of your achievement both on camera and off. I'm already looking forward to whatever you decide to do next
Carole Morley
2024-12-20 18:13:14 +0000 UTCAbsolutely out-fucking-standing... thank you for producing such a fantastic series yet again, and thank you for getting me through some tough times, very tough.
Terry, El Tel63
2024-12-20 17:57:57 +0000 UTCWhat an absolute masterpiece of storytelling this series has been! From the depths, to the highs in every sense of the word all wrapped around beautiful scenery and the obvious mutual love and respect you and Lance share. Thank you for taking us with you. I hope the future is brighter now than at the beginning and send my best wishes to you and Lance. Have an amazing Christmas and may 2025 treat you both kindly.
Matt wall
2024-12-20 17:45:30 +0000 UTCIts really nice seeing you bounce back to a certain degree. And Lance has definitely come along way .it's horrible seeing pets show their age or issues my jack Russell is 13 now but still has her man 5 mins jumping and everything but she now has steps to get on the bed as she can't jump that high anymore. But I'm glad I found your channel years ago and have enjoyed watching every video and will continue to watch and support you on the next videos
Ginger ljNinja
2024-12-20 17:43:29 +0000 UTCThank you for continuing to share your life with us. I hope to seen videos of the transformation, I hope the Christmas period is an awesome one for you and Lance. Big love from the Blakey family
Richard Blakey
2024-12-20 17:32:23 +0000 UTCEnjoy your break and have a very merry Christmas. Looking forward to seeing you in the New Year. All the best.
Cliff Thurrell
2024-12-20 17:23:27 +0000 UTCThanks to you both for another year of great entertainment and sharing your up and downs both geographical and emotional. I hope you know you make a difference and your honesty as content creator is what makes you stand out from the crowd (along with Ash) Enjoy your downtime and see you again whenever you're ready. Big hug for Lance.
Simon Newman
2024-12-20 17:17:06 +0000 UTCJust reading your info on this finale video: we have Enjoyed every video bud! ( about to watch the finale ) Have a great Christmas you & lance ๐ซถ
Chris Thomson
2024-12-20 17:06:53 +0000 UTC
