In this Vlogs of Halloween video, I travelled all the way to Cornwall to Jamaica Inn to read the book Daphne du Maurier wrote inspired by the place. I stayed 2 nights at the real (and haunted) Jamaica Inn to read the book for the first time! Warning: this vlog does include spoilers for the book.
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Hi Gavin hubby and I came back to Jamaica inn today 7th Nov, and we are in room 5, not seen anything yet but the night is young
Got to around 09:49 and it just really tickles me how many ghosts act like cats, pushing drinks off tables, batting the receivers off landline phones etc. 😂💜 I'm so doing that when I enter my ghost phase hehe
I’m at the Jamaica Inn right now, thanks to this video! Having a lovely time 😊
Jamaica Inn looks like such a lovely place to stay at. I wish I'd watched this before reading the book because you make it sound so good but I DNFd it after 3 chapters.
I totally went and listened to the audiobook when this vlog came out, but then waited for October to watch this 😂😂
Love these location reads ❤❤ and the ghost tube parts are always so funny 😂
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As always, what a great video! I really enjoyed this one and so cool to read the book in the actual place it’s set 👌🏼 I always love your conversations with the ghosts 😂
This was such a fun vlog! Definitely adding to my bucket list. I really enjoyed the book. The atmospheric writing was top notch, as everyone says of Du Maurier, but I wasn't expecting to like Mary so much, she was pretty great, and it really did have so many intense moments, it was a genuinely riveting story. I had Rebecca on my TBR, but not Jamaica Inn, so I'm really glad your vlog plans pushed to read it, thank you! I did guess whoddunit, but it was late enough in the book that it was fun rather than predictable.
I also always think people on their own at restaurants and stuff, if I notice they are alone at all, are admirable for being so comfortable in their own company.
My husband who does not read OR watch any YouTube unless its a video game …
"Did the Training Gavin post Halloween trip and read videos again this year yet?"
Yes. Yes dear. And it's there for you in the beautiful world of "Training Gavin" 😂😂 He wasn't that far off with the name to be fair.
I'm so happy I beat the reading slump and finished this book so I could finally watch the vlog!! I adore your travel vlogs and this book as well! Loved seeing the visuals of the inn- definitely enhanced the experience
I finally read this book so I can watch this video! I had to wait for it at the library fpr quite a while, but now I am finally here.
1:12:36 is that somehow your leg behind you???
Omg I was just at Jamaica inn in august! Very different weather, though yours would definitely be more atmospheric for reading Jamaica Inn!
I read Jamaican Inn too in preparation and it was so fun watching this vlog having just finished the book! One of my favourite videos of yours 😍 I'd also really recommend My Cousin Rachel from Daphne de Maurier!
Hi I am the Historian and run the Paranormal team here. Happy to give you informatin abour the real history and paranormal reports. Did you work out where Mary Yellen's bedroom window was? It looks like you were in room 6, I can tell you all the ghost stories from there.
I read Jamaica inn because of you, and i just wanted to say Thank you ❤ this got me out of a month long slump and i can enjoy books again!
I'm going here tomorrow because of this video
gav, i just had my first ever hospitalisation for a major surgery, and recovery is going to be a very slow, tiresome and painful process. i am limited to what i can do, and it's vital for me to find means of entertaining and preoccupying myself, and i've found that in you. this isn't the first time, either. years back, i suffered an extreme illness that i thought was going to change my life forever (for the negative) and was in more pain than i had ever experienced, and just in a constant state of being upset and hurt and uncomfortable. back then, i found solace in your videos, and i find it again now. thank you for everything you do. i will never be able to express how much it means to me to have your content and presence here on youtube and how much watching your videos truly feels like hanging out with a dear friend close to my heart <3 thank you for being there for me even though you don't even know me!
Keep Going: having a full therapy session with the ghosties!
The weather was so perfect for this ambience of this vlog!
I read Jamaica Inn after hearing you were going to do a vlog there. This was so fun! Far better than watching the movie after reading the book.
Loved this vlog….thanks so much
This video is so atmospheric 😍 best way to kick-off my vacation and start to get ready for autumn
I had to postpone watching this so I could finish reading Jamaica Inn first, and this video has enhanced my reading experience retroactively ❤ Thanks Gavin, this was lovely!
at 58:03 sincerely gave me chills when I was grabbing a midnight snack at 1 in the morning
The amount of joy I felt when you turned Ghostube on 😂😂 it's my favorite part of these videos, you're absolutely hilarious