I have traveled all over the US by myself. My number one rule is don't be the only one in a park or a parking lot and always go with your gut. Sometimes rest areas are more safe. Again... same rule, never park there by yourself. If there are semi trucks and other vehicles you will be a lot safer. Even in an RV with 2 other girls, we pulled into a rest area and it was totally dark, and guess what? WE LEFT.
I have a large class A RV. We have motion sensor lights outside and also security cameras. I can see everything around us. I have a dog, two guns, a stun gun and pepper spray. One night we were parked in a store parking lot and some teenagers decided to pound on one of the sides. I turned on the outdoor lights, opened a window shade, pointed my shotgun at them and asked who wanted to be the first to go to hell. They got very scared, ran to their cars and left very quickly. We then drove to the next town and stayed at a campground. That was the only time we had any problems.
I think to be safe you should go to a registered & proper camping site or if you are in a natural spot outside then go & park with few other campers parked in the area .Remember there is safety in numbers.....
Always lock your doors! Take your seatbelt and put it through the area on the door that it can slide through and then pull it and buckle it. This way it secures the doors and they can’t be open- truckers do this all the time.
The problem with that is that I'd have to get out of bed to open the door to let the Rotties out. (Or spend a small fortune feeding them instead of letting them catch and kill their own tucker.)😉
My husband says the number one rule is never to get out of the car when under uncertain circumstances. I must say I agree with the rule especially like in this case. We always enjoy your vlogs immensely as they feature beautiful footage and useful tips. Most of all, we like that you show real van life, no exception here. But it too shall pass, keep the morale up!
Hey Sara we're so glad you enjoy watching us ❤️ and thank you for the positivity. It's behind us now and nothing happened in the end so no need to dwell on it, although we agree with what you said .. always best to stay inside and get out of there !
PRECISELY YES,,, DURING AT NIGHT IF THERE WERE STRANGERS KNOCKING OR INTRUDERS IN YOUR VAN DO NOT OPEN IT. INSTEAD FOCUS AND BE READY..BECAUSE CRIMINALS DOESNT GIVES YOU SECOND CHANCE...BETTER LOCKED YOUR VAN AND OBSERVED IT CAREFULLY OR BETTER INSTALL MINI CCTC360😊 CAMERA SO THAT EVEN YOU WERE IN BED YOU COULD SEE THE ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE..FOR YOUR SAFETY..
Yes. We had a Lance Camper and even though nothing bad happened it was scary knowing we would not have access to the drivers seat. We ended up camping in our Ford Transit and slept well.
My Wife and I almost had the same thing happen to us, a couple that were high on drugs with a young child were causing a racket with super loud music and swearing their heads off, so I went over to them to tell them to turn the music down and all hell broke loose. Police came and we ended up moving to another place away from those clowns. The police were really nice towards us and ended up arresting the other two. Felt really bad for the young child, those type of people should never have kids. But my wife and I still camp with the RV and it's all been good since. Be safe out there.
Did you really think they were going to turn the music down? Of course not. You put yourself at risk by even walking over there. You should have just called the police and stayed safely inside, or just left all together.
Have you guys thought of having cameras on the outside; all sides so you can see what’s going on outside for safety. Yes always keep your doors lock at all times
@@TravelTalesVlogs yes, I’ve seen it where a RUclipsr had a screen monitor inside of her van where she was able to see on the outside all around. Great video by the way first time watching
I was a 911 dispatcher for 5 years. There are a lot of very unstable people out there you guys. Please have protection like a firearm with you at all times & know how to use it correctly. I took many calls that in our rural area if some of these people had not had a firearm they would have been dead by the time my deputy reached their home. It is unfortunate but it is the world we live in. Please consider it if at all possible. So glad you are safe & hopefully take steps to be even safer in the event this occurs again.
They can't have a firearm with them because they are in Europe and not citizens of the handful of countries that allow (heavily regulated) gun ownership. They are vastly safer because of the blanket EU-wide laws restricting guns. I can give you stats if you like. In the US your fear-mongering might be a little more true because of how many people have guns and could harm them with those guns. However, it's still fear-mongering. Contrary to the narrative you want to push, you are very safe in rural areas because there are so few people. Plenty of people go an entire lifetime in a rural area without anything ever happening. We hear about the rarest and worst cases. You in particular hear about the worst things that happen because you are a 911 operator. I'm sorry for that and I hope that you get help for what a job like that can do to you. Please remember you are hearing the worst 1% and not the fine and happy 99%. The world we are living in is not unfortunate. The world is safer now than it's ever been and will continue only to get safer. You can look up the stats on that. The FACTS. Granted, covid set us back a bit. The internet and 24/7 news shows the worst of the worst and makes us feel like we are more unsafe than ever but that's simply just not true. Take care.
@@DeeMontezx1 You did read that was two months ago, yeah? With the most recent US elections, we will see a spike in not being so safe, sadly. A spike that will last a long time because of unwanted children. In a world full of humans we will always have setbacks to safety but that doesn't change what I typed unless the election causes world war. You can look the stats up yourself. Despite your ignorant assumptions I've had an abnormal amount of tragedy in my life. I'm just not naive enough to assume that means the WORLD is getting oh-so unsafe. You may be the one who should learn to see outside your own bubble and try to use critical thinking.✌
These types of things do happen. And I'm very sorry that it did happen. We're in the US and we have had encountered with idiots before but think of it like this. Don't be discouraged, if you had a vacation home and someone tried to break in, or did break in, you might be scared to ever sleep there again. However, if you have an RV or Van (caravan) then you just move on, that is the beauty of it. Safe travels and keep your chin up!
What does it matter if it’s common or not, if you’re the unfortunate one it happens to. Park in very safe places with others around so you don’t stick out. Never get out of your vehicle. Keep everything inside, and leave if any problems like this arise.
I guess its another reminder to not leave anything outside overnight so you can just exit quickly if you need to. Something we will remember thanks for that. Also makes me wonder about making sure in those types of environments not to use the levelling chocks, cause you would probably would have to abandon them. I guess always park the van so that you have a clear exit, I notice you often reverse into the park. Keep safe guys 🤠👱🏻♀
Hey Philip thanks for watching and for your comment - definitely reverse in and you can also reverse onto the chocks too if you need, we only use them if it's really slanting but in a case like this if you reverse on to them you could probably go back for them the next day ! Disappointing for people to do this but nothing happened really as a result so let's continue 🙂
It is so sad but when younger generations are brought up with less self control, self discipline and respect. Combined with allowing people in that does not have the same respect or values, you get the loss of liberty and freedom and safety people in your country once had. Imagine people once camped in tents in safety. Today, even hard bodied structures and self propelled motor homes feel unsafe.
@@TravelTalesVlogsJust found your Very Informative RUclips Channel.! So I have Liked & Subscribed.! I'm Planning on going Camping in 2004 with my Cat with my Car.! I've already bought some Camping equipment, Tent, Sleeping bag etc.! Hopefully it will be a Pleasant and Enjoyable Holiday.! I am looking forward to watching more of your Videos between now and Next Year.! I find your Videos very interesting because you give out a Lot of very useful information of what People should and shouldn't do, like Reversing in etc.! Please Take Care and Stay Safe.! 👍😁
@@TravelTalesVlogs .....until next time!! Wait till the illegal alieans spread farther and wider in the country. They will turn you into hamburger meat before you even get a chance to stand up!!!
I know why!! I know ya cant say it here on the communist RUclips, but my channel on Rumble is very blatant and raw and truthful!! I confront it plainly on my videos there. It is a hoot
I am from the western USA, I camp all the time now that I am retired, but never without adequate means of self-protection. I have a 24/7 security system with me most of the time, his name is Zule. His growl is so scary it made a drunk guy pee himself one night, when he stumbled into our camp by mistake. Zule also has a bite and is very effective against anything from a bear to a drunk. Unfortunately, in today's world there are predators out there that I deem too dangerous for Zule to take on alone. Therefore, I carry a double stack 9mm on me at all times, whether Zule is with me or not. I have an adequate armory, so each camping trip I assess the situation and take the variety of weapons that seems appropriate. Quite often my camping trips involve recreational shooting, especially when I know there are no other humans within ten miles and I am not disturbing anyone.
@@Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits Quoting myself; "each camping trip I assess the situation and take the variety of weapons that seems appropriate". That 9mm is on me always, she is my baby because she never misses, but if a long gun is what I need, I will have one with me, count on it.
Always park so the door can’t be blocked by a car and you can’t get locked in, they do that and can start a fire and your tapped. I try and have a tree or something near the door so no one can reverse up to it.
HI, from Texas. Sorry, this happen to you. I can see how nervous it makes you. The good thing is that you're in a camper you can drive away in.Only karate experts can take on more than one person.
That is very frightening. My husband and I have a motorhome and we carry a gun with us. We almost always stay in campgrounds which is a little more safe that a parking lot. Stay safe!
Thats a great idea about the seat belt thru the door and clicking it in !! An added lock on top of the door lock! I always worried about someone slashing the tires or setting the vehicle on fire!! Maybe if there is a few people, sleeping in shifts!
Yeah I think it's a good idea too ! And yes these things do happen unfortunately but I don't think it's that worrying. Looking back at this now, this was the only issue we had in nearly a thousand nights sleeping in the van.
AWWWW CTE DOG. WHAT A SWEETHEART.SOOO CUDDLY .LOOOOVE HER!!!!1💕💗❤ GEEEZE, I AM GLAD YOU ARE ALL SAFE. PLEASE TAKE CARE AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PROTECTION. THERE IS ALSO REALLY GOOD SECURITY MEASURES OUT THERE. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE EQUIPPED AND READY FOR ANYTHING.
That is quite a shock. As beautiful as France is, it can be quite ify. We once drove into a parking lot on the Cote Azur to spend the night there. Suddenly all these you men came out of the bushes, we were so quick in leaving the car park that you could only see the cloud of dust behind us and we were gone .
I could sense the tension & concern in this week’s video. Totally understandable. Good job you left immediately. It may have turned ugly if you had opened the door. Good job 👍🏻 🙏
This happening to me in Sweden in mars this year. I woke up in like midnight that it came a car and they go out and around my motorhome. I was so scared but I drive away too. Take care on roads
You need to put lights on the outside of your van that have sensors that will go on automatically when someone comes around your. van just put them all around it. Also you can put an alarm system.
We drive down to Malta in our van every year & once we get into Southen Italy & Sicily we are more careful where we park.. U can stop at a place where theres others about but come night fall & its tottally deserted!! (Had a bit of a SHOCK parked up in a park in sicily one year!!) We usually park up for the night in motorway service stations next to the trucks..its both free & relativly SAFE😁
Yeah I would make sure everything is put away before going to bed, even small stuff like chairs perhaps and especailly anything of value, plus food. I'm not sure how you parked either but it also may be wise to back into your spot so you can leave quickly (I know some people don't because they prefer to face towards the forest or away from the road for sound reasons but I think backing into the spot gives you a bit of an advantage.
I’m a New subscriber I’m in the United States. 1st video watching you. Very scary. I like people to keep it real good and bad. Be safe .im going to check your other videos out.
So now you know next time before you go to sleep make sure everything is in the van so that if something like that happens again,hope not,then you’re ready to drive off right away.
Every Cloud has a silver lining, that is what the Brits say.. This is the most watched vlog in your channel so far!. Does that mean that people want to watch drama more?
GUYS USE YOUR HEAD, THE BEST PLACE TO PARK AT NIGHT: AT CASINOS, AT CRACKER BARREL OR ONE OF THOSE TRUCKER ONE STOP SHOPS (SUCH AS LOVE'S, PILOT, FLYING J'S) , AND 24 HR FITNESS. THERE ITS SAFER, WELL-LIT AND PATROLLED AND YOU CAN USE THE BATHROOMS.
When I lived in my Jeep in SoCA last year, people knew it bec all of my windows were 100% covered up. I left the front side windows uncovered and I put up a black curtain between the front and back seat, so it hung above my hips when I sat or slept. I put my 2 layers of 3 inch foam down in the passenger floorboard, so I perfectly reclined everso against the center seats, and with all my pillows it was a perfect place to sit and still be hidden, bec I was so low that people didn't realize I was inside..day or night. My blanket was black, so my legs were hidden. I was able to park in any Rich neighborhood that I wanted, so the nightly hunt for a place to park was over and I was never harassed again or constantly listen to every car that parked near by. ~Cooking and cleanup took 2hrs plus a Lots of space, so I embrace OMAD, 1 new restaurant everyday! ~Living in a department now has been nice but a huge part of me really wants to travel.
Travel Tales this is my first time being on your channel, I'm glad both safe what went through your smart living the place never go outside your van when someone bang on your van did the right things by leaving the Area
Thanks that's a good idea we actually have something similar ! In this case I think they were trying to cause trouble as opposed to breaking in to steal stuff 😑
"Just kids are at home with there parents" Showing up in an isolated area as a group banging on your van means they're looking for trouble. Wrong attitude to assume safety when common sense says that you're not safe.
Nerve wracking vlog, not a pleasant experience for either of you but good to see that you did the sensible thing and drive away. Fortunately these things are a rarity and hopefully your only such experience. Take care
Hey Terence thanks for watching. Definitely an unpleasant experience but as you said very rare and I guess could have been worse. Just annoying really that people do stuff like this ... i guess to show off or have a laugh !
So sorry you had that experience. I hope it doesn’t colour your views of people generally. It might be useful for other travellers to know where you were, so that they are forewarned. It wasn’t until the end of the video that I even knew which continent you were on, lol😂. Happy travels.
Ah we surely had frozen fries at some point, the taste depends on the brand I guess ! Our favourite is to make them out of sweet potatoes, soooo good 🙂
Hi there, sorry about your bad experience with people banging on your van and loud, voices being raised with Music, . must’ve been very scary for you. At the moment I am in the process of buying a mobile home and intend to do wild camping, but your experience has made me think twice. I am not young like you I am in my 60s, so an experience like that I can do well without anyway good luck to you. I will be looking out for more of your videos say hello to your beautiful dog from me.😊
Hey Pete, thank you for your comment ! Wishing you best of luck and don't let this deter you. As you will see from our other videos over two years of mostly wild camping with no problems. There are some apps such as Park4Night which you can download, they have reviews for different park ups and that definitely helps to choose spots. If you stick to those it should help avoid stuff like this and more importantly theft. Chris 👋
@@TravelTalesVlogs yes thank you very much for that information about the app. I will do should have my vehicle on the road sometime in November. Anyway as I said before good luck thanks once again. One more thing I am into dogs, very much love them I will be taking my two Jack Russells with me.
Looks like RUclips doesn’t want us to scroll comments and respond to others. They just want us to read them as they see fit while the video is playing? I’m sorry this happened to you and glad you are safe.
Thank you for your comment ! Not exactly sure about the replies but you're right sometimes it plays up, but generally speaking it should let you see them normally
forest fairies,,,,,,,we have a huge problem with them this time of year in this country,,,,,they like busch beer,,,sit a six pack out for them at nite and they wont bother you !
So sorry guys this happened to you, I follow two other channels with camper vans, one of them got attacked with bricks thrown at the windows. Please get cameras installed on the outside so you can film any attacks on you if they ever happen again. One of the channels is Wizard in the Wild, they got attacked, and the other channel is Life is too short. Stay safe!
People There Is One Universal Sound That All People Understand?. When Someone Racks A 12Gauge Shotgun = A Pump Shotgun Having A Round Going Into The Chamber. I In 55+ Years Have Never Seen One Person That Did Not Look Up When Rack Happens.
You have to expect this if just parking up at the side of the road or car parks , it’s a sad part of life these days , I’m always surprised that people who park up like this are always shocked , book a site if you’re concerned
Yeah unfortunately something everyone has to keep in mind in a lot of places 😔 Luckily this has only happened to us once in 1000+ nights we have parked up like this
Hey C2H, Well, what can I say? ... another VLOG where it doesn't seem appropriate to hit 'Like' I can understand that this is unsettling, but I think I'm right in saying it's the first instance in two years? that this has happened to you? Keep your chins up & a sense of perspective, because (In my view), this was probably youngsters (still Teenagers I expect), who were trying to spook you in a remote place. I also suspect that alcohol was involved. You did the right thing by not confronting them though, my advice is not to get out of the van as that could lead to all sorts of scenarios. Personally, we always felt safer near streetlights (where there is more likely to be people / CCTV - but of course, this takes the fun away from 'living in nature' & staying in remote areas. Maybe this area of France is one renowned for loutish behaviour? ... or a dislike of motorhome travellers in general? Anyway, glad you found some peace eventually & caught up on your sleep. It was brave of you to share your experience in this VLOG, as you said, to show the 'full picture' & not just the good bits. As always, drive safe, stay safe & look out for each other & I shall look forward to the next one. Kev x
Hey Kev thanks for your comment and for watching. Definitely a different vid this week but worth sharing I think ! And also agree with you - I think it was some people who at the time (maybe due to alcohol). Scary at the time but as you say won't change anything and glad they didn't damage the van, really annoying though when people do stuff like this !
Apart from an 8" survivor knife, stun gun, mace, and machete, I added a Bruni New Police 9mm Pak blank pistol (very loud) and a .50 cal Umarex TR50 Paintball Revolver paintball airgun to my RV arsenal. Both are non-lethal and under $100. I also added on each side of the RV solar motion sensor LED lights and have an intruder alert.
Just watched this espisode and so glad you guys are doing okay.. me and my sister have been talking about living in our SUV it’s huge and our dream will come true in about 3 years
Thank you ❤️ Sure you will love it just as much as we do ! We also had about a 2 year wait from when we got the idea of moving into our van to actually doing it due to several factors. It feels like an eternity but the day will arrive 🙂
Please don't apologize that your video wasn't upbeat. Thank heavens you're both safe. Always show the truth. Late at night for people to show up and harassing you like that. They're intentions were bad. There simply are people who drive around looking to see what they can get.. away with. It might be a good time to make security plan. Have some sort of self-defense. You both can use. You're a lovely couple. Please take care.
Two people got four eyes shouldn't be too scared, right always paperspay ready to go I guess...sometimes you can buy hidden lights around your RV when animals or people close to the RV light will be on very bright.
There are so many videos just like this one here on RUclips! Why can't people just leave other people alone? You try to get away for some relaxation and peace & quiet and then someone finds you and starts harassing you. It seems to happen a lot which is why I wouldn't do it! Too many nutjobs roaming the earth.
Yeah it's such a shame 😑 although on a bit of a more positive note, it has only happened to us once in 3 years of full time Van Life in over 20 different countries.
Hello first time watching your channel I am truly sorry that you guy's had to endure that type of behavior when you're resting I'm truly glad that you guys are okay I think I'm going to check out the rest of your videos
I have traveled all over the US by myself. My number one rule is don't be the only one in a park or a parking lot and always go with your gut. Sometimes rest areas are more safe. Again... same rule, never park there by yourself. If there are semi trucks and other vehicles you will be a lot safer. Even in an RV with 2 other girls, we pulled into a rest area and it was totally dark, and guess what? WE LEFT.
Thanks for sharing!
I have a large class A RV. We have motion sensor lights outside and also security cameras. I can see everything around us. I have a dog, two guns, a stun gun and pepper spray. One night we were parked in a store parking lot and some teenagers decided to pound on one of the sides. I turned on the outdoor lights, opened a window shade, pointed my shotgun at them and asked who wanted to be the first to go to hell. They got very scared, ran to their cars and left very quickly. We then drove to the next town and stayed at a campground. That was the only time we had any problems.
Yeah it's a shame that some people feel that's fun or think it's cool. Sounds like you definitely scared them back & put them back in their place !
I think to be safe you should go to a registered & proper camping site or if you are in a natural spot outside then go & park with few other campers parked in the area .Remember there is safety in numbers.....
If anyone throws eggs at your windscreen do not put your wipers on it creates a film that you can’t see through and it’s used when being robbed.
@davinatest8467 wow! Great tip, I didn't know that.
They Mist have Gold all the dip$hits. Word of mouth is glorious 😂
Always lock your doors! Take your seatbelt and put it through the area on the door that it can slide through and then pull it and buckle it. This way it secures the doors and they can’t be open- truckers do this all the time.
Thank you. Yes I heard about this ! ❤️
I can’t imagine just what you mean by this. Sounds like a great idea, can you show a picture or know of a video that shows it..???
All vehicles not made like that. You can't always put the seat belt through the handle.
Good idea
The problem with that is that I'd have to get out of bed to open the door to let the Rotties out. (Or spend a small fortune feeding them instead of letting them catch and kill their own tucker.)😉
My husband says the number one rule is never to get out of the car when under uncertain circumstances. I must say I agree with the rule especially like in this case.
We always enjoy your vlogs immensely as they feature beautiful footage and useful tips. Most of all, we like that you show real van life, no exception here.
But it too shall pass, keep the morale up!
Hey Sara we're so glad you enjoy watching us ❤️ and thank you for the positivity. It's behind us now and nothing happened in the end so no need to dwell on it, although we agree with what you said .. always best to stay inside and get out of there !
Never get out the van, always have wd40 and be tooled up that me
@@allanlogan146WD40.? How does that help.?
PRECISELY YES,,, DURING AT NIGHT IF THERE WERE STRANGERS KNOCKING OR INTRUDERS IN YOUR VAN DO NOT OPEN IT. INSTEAD FOCUS AND BE READY..BECAUSE CRIMINALS DOESNT GIVES YOU SECOND CHANCE...BETTER LOCKED YOUR VAN AND OBSERVED IT CAREFULLY OR BETTER INSTALL MINI CCTC360😊 CAMERA SO THAT EVEN YOU WERE IN BED YOU COULD SEE THE ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE..FOR YOUR SAFETY..
This is why I only like motorhomes . Easy access to the drivers seat for a speedy get away . So glad you guys are ok !
Thank you ❤ Yeah that is one the pros of a motorhome for sure !!
Yes. We had a Lance Camper and even though nothing bad happened it was scary knowing we would not have access to the drivers seat.
We ended up camping in our Ford Transit and slept well.
You did the right thing by leaving, well done. Stay safe team.
Thank you and you're 100% right. One of the benefits of van life is the ability to move on !
they might attack another one sadly. these guys need to be locked!
This is the 1st video I watched and please don't apologize. You need to protect yourself, so safety first. I also enjoyed the content. 😊
Thank you and welcome aboard ! 😊
My Wife and I almost had the same thing happen to us, a couple that were high on drugs with a young child were causing a racket with super loud music and swearing their heads off, so I went over to them to tell them to turn the music down and all hell broke loose. Police came and we ended up moving to another place away from those clowns. The police were really nice towards us and ended up arresting the other two. Felt really bad for the young child, those type of people should never have kids. But my wife and I still camp with the RV and it's all been good since. Be safe out there.
Yeah unfortunately when you're out and about you will come across situations like this from time to time but you did the right thing !
Did you really think they were going to turn the music down? Of course not. You put yourself at risk by even walking over there. You should have just called the police and stayed safely inside, or just left all together.
@@banzairunner7860you are exactly right 100 correct
Oh stfu judge mental AH bet you believe in god yet have hate in your soul
Most people should be Banned from Breeding!!
Wow never apologize for the video. Your safety is so important
Thank you ❤️
Have you guys thought of having cameras on the outside; all sides so you can see what’s going on outside for safety. Yes always keep your doors lock at all times
Yeah that's a good idea as we only have one at the back, so to check the sides we have to peek out the front curtain in the mirrors
@@TravelTalesVlogs yes, I’ve seen it where a RUclipsr had a screen monitor inside of her van where she was able to see on the outside all around. Great video by the way first time watching
So scary but you guys did the right thing by leaving keep safe x
Yeah we feel the same 🙏
I was a 911 dispatcher for 5 years. There are a lot of very unstable people out there you guys. Please have protection like a firearm with you at all times & know how to use it correctly. I took many calls that in our rural area if some of these people had not had a firearm they would have been dead by the time my deputy reached their home. It is unfortunate but it is the world we live in. Please consider it if at all possible. So glad you are safe & hopefully take steps to be even safer in the event this occurs again.
Thanks for the tips !
Omg firearm? Your mad! You must be a Trump loving hillbillie with to much moonshining
They can't have a firearm with them because they are in Europe and not citizens of the handful of countries that allow (heavily regulated) gun ownership. They are vastly safer because of the blanket EU-wide laws restricting guns. I can give you stats if you like. In the US your fear-mongering might be a little more true because of how many people have guns and could harm them with those guns. However, it's still fear-mongering.
Contrary to the narrative you want to push, you are very safe in rural areas because there are so few people. Plenty of people go an entire lifetime in a rural area without anything ever happening. We hear about the rarest and worst cases. You in particular hear about the worst things that happen because you are a 911 operator. I'm sorry for that and I hope that you get help for what a job like that can do to you.
Please remember you are hearing the worst 1% and not the fine and happy 99%. The world we are living in is not unfortunate. The world is safer now than it's ever been and will continue only to get safer. You can look up the stats on that. The FACTS. Granted, covid set us back a bit. The internet and 24/7 news shows the worst of the worst and makes us feel like we are more unsafe than ever but that's simply just not true. Take care.
@@peppranne6314 The world is only going to get safer? Glad you live in your happy bubble.
@@DeeMontezx1 You did read that was two months ago, yeah? With the most recent US elections, we will see a spike in not being so safe, sadly. A spike that will last a long time because of unwanted children.
In a world full of humans we will always have setbacks to safety but that doesn't change what I typed unless the election causes world war. You can look the stats up yourself.
Despite your ignorant assumptions I've had an abnormal amount of tragedy in my life. I'm just not naive enough to assume that means the WORLD is getting oh-so unsafe. You may be the one who should learn to see outside your own bubble and try to use critical thinking.✌
These types of things do happen. And I'm very sorry that it did happen. We're in the US and we have had encountered with idiots before but think of it like this. Don't be discouraged, if you had a vacation home and someone tried to break in, or did break in, you might be scared to ever sleep there again. However, if you have an RV or Van (caravan) then you just move on, that is the beauty of it. Safe travels and keep your chin up!
Thanks David that's really a great way to look at it and don't worry we didn't let this affect us 🙂❤
Don’t ever go out of the van,they could hold a gun on you and hurt your wife so please please never get out of the van..stay safe..
In Europe it's not so common but you're right !
What does it matter if it’s common or not, if you’re the unfortunate one it happens to. Park in very safe places with others around so you don’t stick out. Never get out of your vehicle. Keep everything inside, and leave if any problems like this arise.
I guess its another reminder to not leave anything outside overnight so you can just exit quickly if you need to. Something we will remember thanks for that. Also makes me wonder about making sure in those types of environments not to use the levelling chocks, cause you would probably would have to abandon them. I guess always park the van so that you have a clear exit, I notice you often reverse into the park. Keep safe guys 🤠👱🏻♀
Hey Philip thanks for watching and for your comment - definitely reverse in and you can also reverse onto the chocks too if you need, we only use them if it's really slanting but in a case like this if you reverse on to them you could probably go back for them the next day ! Disappointing for people to do this but nothing happened really as a result so let's continue 🙂
@@TravelTalesVlogs that's the attitude ! let the fun continue 💃🕺
It is so sad but when younger generations are brought up with less self control, self discipline and respect.
Combined with allowing people in that does not have the same respect or values, you get the loss of liberty and freedom and safety people in your country once had.
Imagine people once camped in tents in safety. Today, even hard bodied structures and self propelled motor homes feel unsafe.
@@TravelTalesVlogsJust found your Very Informative RUclips Channel.! So I have Liked & Subscribed.! I'm Planning on going Camping in 2004 with my Cat with my Car.! I've already bought some Camping equipment, Tent, Sleeping bag etc.! Hopefully it will be a Pleasant and Enjoyable Holiday.! I am looking forward to watching more of your Videos between now and Next Year.! I find your Videos very interesting because you give out a Lot of very useful information of what People should and shouldn't do, like Reversing in etc.! Please Take Care and Stay Safe.! 👍😁
@@TravelTalesVlogs .....until next time!! Wait till the illegal alieans spread farther and wider in the country. They will turn you into hamburger meat before you even get a chance to stand up!!!
France and Germany (like some other Europeans countries) 'used' to be safe. Sadly, not anymore and I think everyone knows why!
It does feel that way sometimes. The safest country we have felt is Austria
Hi there from germany…true, it isn’t safe anymore…but maybe this video is staged
I know why!! I know ya cant say it here on the communist RUclips, but my channel on Rumble is very blatant and raw and truthful!! I confront it plainly on my videos there. It is a hoot
wait why is it not safe there?
@@Christinayangismymommy Take a WILD guess, kid!
I am from the western USA, I camp all the time now that I am retired, but never without adequate means of self-protection. I have a 24/7 security system with me most of the time, his name is Zule. His growl is so scary it made a drunk guy pee himself one night, when he stumbled into our camp by mistake. Zule also has a bite and is very effective against anything from a bear to a drunk.
Unfortunately, in today's world there are predators out there that I deem too dangerous for Zule to take on alone. Therefore, I carry a double stack 9mm on me at all times, whether Zule is with me or not. I have an adequate armory, so each camping trip I assess the situation and take the variety of weapons that seems appropriate. Quite often my camping trips involve recreational shooting, especially when I know there are no other humans within ten miles and I am not disturbing anyone.
Thanks for sharing - Zule sounds like the perfect guard dog 🙂
shotgun and rifle!! You need more than just one hand gun.
@@Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits Quoting myself; "each camping trip I assess the situation and take the variety of weapons that seems appropriate". That 9mm is on me always, she is my baby because she never misses, but if a long gun is what I need, I will have one with me, count on it.
Always park so the door can’t be blocked by a car and you can’t get locked in, they do that and can start a fire and your tapped. I try and have a tree or something near the door so no one can reverse up to it.
Thanks for the tips !
HI, from Texas. Sorry, this happen to you. I can see how nervous it makes you. The good thing is that you're in a camper you can drive away in.Only karate experts can take on more than one person.
Exactly I'm sure we did the right thing !
Take care guys, it's dangerous camping alone. You know, you don't know how this mean people around.
Thank you 🙏
That is very frightening. My husband and I have a motorhome and we carry a gun with us. We almost always stay in campgrounds which is a little more safe that a parking lot. Stay safe!
Thank you, yeah it's pretty different in Europe but glad to say this was the only incident we had in over two years of wild camping 🙏
Thats a great idea about the seat belt thru the door and clicking it in !! An added lock on top of the door lock! I always worried about someone slashing the tires or setting the vehicle on fire!! Maybe if there is a few people, sleeping in shifts!
Yeah I think it's a good idea too ! And yes these things do happen unfortunately but I don't think it's that worrying. Looking back at this now, this was the only issue we had in nearly a thousand nights sleeping in the van.
AWWWW CTE DOG. WHAT A SWEETHEART.SOOO CUDDLY .LOOOOVE HER!!!!1💕💗❤
GEEEZE, I AM GLAD YOU ARE ALL SAFE. PLEASE TAKE CARE AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PROTECTION. THERE IS ALSO REALLY GOOD SECURITY MEASURES OUT THERE. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE EQUIPPED AND READY FOR ANYTHING.
Thank you ! 🙏
That is quite a shock. As beautiful as France is, it can be quite ify. We once drove into a parking lot on the Cote Azur to spend the night there. Suddenly all these you men came out of the bushes, we were so quick in leaving the car park that you could only see the cloud of dust behind us and we were gone .
Really got to watch out it some areas unfortunately 😔
Any country can be ify!!! Criminals and trouble makers in every country.
DAMN!!!
So glad you are safe and got away!
Thank you ❤️
Glad you are okay and you got out of there safely!
Thank you Nancy !
So very, very glad you're all safe...this IS the first video of yours I've seen, and now I want to check out all the others 😊 Safe travels!
Thank you very much and welcome aboard ! P.S. our other videos are normally a bit more happier 🙂
I could sense the tension & concern in this week’s video. Totally understandable. Good job you left immediately. It may have turned ugly if you had opened the door. Good job 👍🏻 🙏
Thanks mate and fully agree it was the best thing to do !
That’s terrible and so scary. I’m glad u were able to get away ….Stay safe and Good luck.
Thank you ❤️
This happening to me in Sweden in mars this year. I woke up in like midnight that it came a car and they go out and around my motorhome. I was so scared but I drive away too. Take care on roads
Hey Tommy yeah always the best thing to drive away I think !
Oh my lord, that would spook me the hell out. You both handled that so well. Nightmarish.
Thank you Lucy it wasn't a good way to wake up that's for sure !
You need to put lights on the outside of your van that have sensors that will go on automatically when someone comes around your. van just put them all around it. Also you can put an alarm system.
Thanks for the tips 👍
We drive down to Malta in our van every year & once we get into Southen Italy & Sicily we are more careful where we park.. U can stop at a place where theres others about but come night fall & its tottally deserted!! (Had a bit of a SHOCK parked up in a park in sicily one year!!) We usually park up for the night in motorway service stations next to the trucks..its both free & relativly SAFE😁
Yeah we took that route upwards when we left Malta, some amazing places to see but as you mentioned have to watch out too !
Yeah I would make sure everything is put away before going to bed, even small stuff like chairs perhaps and especailly anything of value, plus food. I'm not sure how you parked either but it also may be wise to back into your spot so you can leave quickly (I know some people don't because they prefer to face towards the forest or away from the road for sound reasons but I think backing into the spot gives you a bit of an advantage.
Exactly some great tips. Thank you !
Hey Chirs, Charlene, and Holie, thanks for another ride a-long
Thanks mate - see you in the next one !
I’m a New subscriber I’m in the United States. 1st video watching you. Very scary. I like people to keep it real good and bad. Be safe .im going to check your other videos out.
Thank you, our other videos are a bit more fun ! :)
So now you know next time before you go to sleep make sure everything is in the van so that if something like that happens again,hope not,then you’re ready to drive off right away.
Exactly normally we do but for some reason last winter we were getting a bit lazy in that respect so this was a good wake up call !
Every Cloud has a silver lining, that is what the Brits say.. This is the most watched vlog in your channel so far!. Does that mean that people want to watch drama more?
All is well that ends well ! 🙂 Yeah I guess people always love to see a bit of drama, but don't enjoy living through it 😀
Im sorry you were scared. Thank you for sharing
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GUYS USE YOUR HEAD, THE BEST PLACE TO PARK AT NIGHT: AT CASINOS, AT CRACKER BARREL OR ONE OF THOSE TRUCKER ONE STOP SHOPS (SUCH AS LOVE'S, PILOT, FLYING J'S) , AND 24 HR FITNESS. THERE ITS SAFER, WELL-LIT AND PATROLLED AND YOU CAN USE THE BATHROOMS.
Don't think there's any of these in rural France mate
Glad you guys are safe! Enjoyed your video.
Thank you 🙂🙏
There's always some idiots that have to ruin it for you, anyway the main thing is you are safe.
So true !
Suggest you don’t travel without a sawed off slide action 12 gauge shotgun, the cocking of which sends perps running. 😊
I'm sure it does !
I’m so sorry you had to go through that. Glad you all are safe.
Thank you so much ❤
You are good people. Take care xx
When I lived in my Jeep in SoCA last year, people knew it bec all of my windows were 100% covered up.
I left the front side windows uncovered and I put up a black curtain between the front and back seat, so it hung above my hips when I sat or slept. I put my 2 layers of 3 inch foam down in the passenger floorboard, so I perfectly reclined everso against the center seats, and with all my pillows it was a perfect place to sit and still be hidden, bec I was so low that people didn't realize I was inside..day or night. My blanket was black, so my legs were hidden. I was able to park in any Rich neighborhood that I wanted, so the nightly hunt for a place to park was over and I was never harassed again or constantly listen to every car that parked near by.
~Cooking and cleanup took 2hrs plus a Lots of space, so I embrace OMAD, 1 new restaurant everyday!
~Living in a department now has been nice but a huge part of me really wants to travel.
Thanks for sharing ❤️
Thanks God you made it safe.
All was well just a bit of a shock 🙏
God Bleas❤ be safe and glad you didn't go to investigate outside.
Thank you !
This is why I can’t buy a travel trailer. I want something I can jump in the driver seat and drive off if I need to. Glad you’re OK.
Thank you and we too had changed our mind from a caravan to a motorhome not just for this even for ease of travel in general !
If I have to live like that??? I dont buy anything to camp in a vehicle. It is just stupid
Travel Tales this is my first time being on your channel, I'm glad both safe what went through your smart living the place never go outside your van when someone bang on your van did the right things by leaving the Area
Thank you !
@@TravelTalesVlogs your welcome my friends
You can also buy a football stadium horns that you can use to make noise which can help deter someone trying to break in
Thanks that's a good idea we actually have something similar ! In this case I think they were trying to cause trouble as opposed to breaking in to steal stuff 😑
U should have security cameras on the outside of your truck so u can upload those kinds of incidents
Yes that would help for sure, hopefully we don't have any more incidents like this 🤞
Also, outside camera and a motion light might help too.
Thanks for the tip 🙏
"Just kids are at home with there parents" Showing up in an isolated area as a group banging on your van means they're looking for trouble. Wrong attitude to assume safety when common sense says that you're not safe.
True that's why I didn't get out the van. I expect they would have took off but you never know...
Nerve wracking vlog, not a pleasant experience for either of you but good to see that you did the sensible thing and drive away. Fortunately these things are a rarity and hopefully your only such experience. Take care
Hey Terence thanks for watching. Definitely an unpleasant experience but as you said very rare and I guess could have been worse. Just annoying really that people do stuff like this ... i guess to show off or have a laugh !
So sorry you had that experience. I hope it doesn’t colour your views of people generally. It might be useful for other travellers to know where you were, so that they are forewarned. It wasn’t until the end of the video that I even knew which continent you were on, lol😂. Happy travels.
Exactly ! Good to know but all in the past - just a bad memory now 🙂
You did the right thing.Glad your safe ❤❤❤
Thank you Sandy ❤
Always have 3 things in your van: 12 Gauge shotgun, 308 cal. rifle, 22LR cal. plinking gun
Ah doesn't work like that across the pond
@@TravelTalesVlogs Bear Spray.
Glad you're both safe. Pity you had to meet up with some idiots to spoil the day
Thanks Simon yeah very annoying !
So this is our first time to watch and this was interesting. We live in the US in Arkansas. We will be watching more!
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Have you tried the frozen fast food fries? I love them, and if you use peanut oil, I have heard that they taste like McDonald's fries?
Ah we surely had frozen fries at some point, the taste depends on the brand I guess ! Our favourite is to make them out of sweet potatoes, soooo good 🙂
Hi there, sorry about your bad experience with people banging on your van and loud, voices being raised with Music, . must’ve been very scary for you. At the moment I am in the process of buying a mobile home and intend to do wild camping, but your experience has made me think twice. I am not young like you I am in my 60s, so an experience like that I can do well without anyway good luck to you. I will be looking out for more of your videos say hello to your beautiful dog from me.😊
Hey Pete, thank you for your comment ! Wishing you best of luck and don't let this deter you. As you will see from our other videos over two years of mostly wild camping with no problems. There are some apps such as Park4Night which you can download, they have reviews for different park ups and that definitely helps to choose spots. If you stick to those it should help avoid stuff like this and more importantly theft. Chris 👋
@@TravelTalesVlogs yes thank you very much for that information about the app. I will do should have my vehicle on the road sometime in November. Anyway as I said before good luck thanks once again. One more thing I am into dogs, very much love them I will be taking my two Jack Russells with me.
Glad you guys are ok... be safe!
Thank you ❤️
Omg.....never even considered people would set fire to the vehicle!
Yeah we actually heard it is becoming a NYE tradition nowadays in France, not just campers but just setting random vehicles alight !
Looks like RUclips doesn’t want us to scroll comments and respond to others. They just want us to read them as they see fit while the video is playing? I’m sorry this happened to you and glad you are safe.
Thank you for your comment ! Not exactly sure about the replies but you're right sometimes it plays up, but generally speaking it should let you see them normally
i always travel with my dogs, a beauceron (french sheperd) and a malinois (belgian sheperd) .
They will keep you safe ❤️
I've heard of people getting blocked in and attacked because Yu can drive away . Scary
That does sound scary !
forest fairies,,,,,,,we have a huge problem with them this time of year in this country,,,,,they like busch beer,,,sit a six pack out for them at nite and they wont bother you !
That sounds like a good idea !
Unfortunately there are idiots everywhere these days I'm so sorry that happening to you both and am glad you are ok .💐🌷🌸
Thank you for your comment Gail yes we are both fine ❤
It’s not great to be the only van some place.
In this case for sure ! But normally we never had any problems
bear spray in the least and Shotguns at the next level. Your the Man damn it You need to protect your Family!!!
Good idea !
Yes!
So sorry guys this happened to you, I follow two other channels with camper vans, one of them got attacked with bricks thrown at the windows. Please get cameras installed on the outside so you can film any attacks on you if they ever happen again. One of the channels is Wizard in the Wild, they got attacked, and the other channel is Life is too short. Stay safe!
Thank you for your comment and suggestion 🙏 I will also check them out !
People There Is One Universal Sound That All People Understand?. When Someone Racks A 12Gauge Shotgun = A Pump Shotgun Having A Round Going Into The Chamber. I In 55+ Years Have Never Seen One Person That Did Not Look Up When Rack Happens.
I can imagine 😯
Yep. Even a gang of Bikies is allergic to the sound. (Especially at 3am, when EVERYTHING is anonymous!)
Thanks for sharing everything with us! : )
Thanks for watching!
You have to expect this if just parking up at the side of the road or car parks , it’s a sad part of life these days , I’m always surprised that people who park up like this are always shocked , book a site if you’re concerned
Yeah unfortunately something everyone has to keep in mind in a lot of places 😔 Luckily this has only happened to us once in 1000+ nights we have parked up like this
@@TravelTalesVlogs I wish you safe journeys in the future
Hey C2H,
Well, what can I say? ... another VLOG where it doesn't seem appropriate to hit 'Like'
I can understand that this is unsettling, but I think I'm right in saying it's the first instance in two years? that this has happened to you?
Keep your chins up & a sense of perspective, because (In my view), this was probably youngsters (still Teenagers I expect), who were trying to spook you in a remote place. I also suspect that alcohol was involved.
You did the right thing by not confronting them though, my advice is not to get out of the van as that could lead to all sorts of scenarios.
Personally, we always felt safer near streetlights (where there is more likely to be people / CCTV - but of course, this takes the fun away from 'living in nature' & staying in remote areas. Maybe this area of France is one renowned for loutish behaviour? ... or a dislike of motorhome travellers in general?
Anyway, glad you found some peace eventually & caught up on your sleep.
It was brave of you to share your experience in this VLOG, as you said, to show the 'full picture' & not just the good bits.
As always, drive safe, stay safe & look out for each other & I shall look forward to the next one. Kev x
Hey Kev thanks for your comment and for watching. Definitely a different vid this week but worth sharing I think ! And also agree with you - I think it was some people who at the time (maybe due to alcohol). Scary at the time but as you say won't change anything and glad they didn't damage the van, really annoying though when people do stuff like this !
Apart from an 8" survivor knife, stun gun, mace, and machete, I added a Bruni New Police 9mm Pak blank pistol (very loud) and a .50 cal Umarex TR50 Paintball Revolver paintball airgun to my RV arsenal. Both are non-lethal and under $100. I also added on each side of the RV solar motion sensor LED lights and have an intruder alert.
I'm glad you're safe and ok.
Thank you ! ❤
Glad you’re safe.
Thank you ❤️
Just watched this espisode and so glad you guys are doing okay.. me and my sister have been talking about living in our SUV it’s huge and our dream will come true in about 3 years
Thank you ❤️ Sure you will love it just as much as we do ! We also had about a 2 year wait from when we got the idea of moving into our van to actually doing it due to several factors. It feels like an eternity but the day will arrive 🙂
Glad you guys are ok.
Thank you ❤️
Have fun!!
Yeah we nornally do 🙂
Keep your doors locked and be ready to just drive off in any kind of situation. Keep safe dear beautiful darlings.
Thank you ❤️
You two are such an adorable couple.
Thank you Brian ❤️
Please don't apologize that your video wasn't upbeat. Thank heavens you're both safe. Always show the truth. Late at night for people to show up and harassing you like that. They're intentions were bad. There simply are people who drive around looking to see what they can get.. away with. It might be a good time to make security plan. Have some sort of self-defense. You both can use. You're a lovely couple. Please take care.
Thank you Joyce ! ❤️
I ma sorry to hear this has happened to you. I would recommend getting a guard dog such as a Rottweiler that would be a good deterrent.
Thanks for your comment. Luckily we have Holly 🐶 she was a bit delayed but she did bark a bit at least !
What part of France? Happy that you’re safe.
Thank you 🙏 North East 🇨🇵 but it is really a safe area here so that's why it shocked us, I guess we were unlucky !
Hello. Have you ever traveled to Iran? What kind of place is it?
Never unfortunately but we loved Turkiye which is nearby ❤️ it's not that easy / impossible to cross the border with our dog
First time here glad you guys are safe
Thank you Mel ❤️
Thank God Your All Safe ...Please Camp Where Others Are Camping Neighbors And You Can Make New Friends. Buddy System❤❤
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Everyone in a camper needs some kind of lights or alarm on the outside of their camper.
Thanks for the tips !
Why not put sender lights and camera on ya van. Just a thought, love ya vids don't let it get ya down. ❤
Oo yeah I'm now a subscriber 😁
Thank you ❤ That's a great idea !
Ha I'm Hk guy😢 see your channel u German 😂can feel your English Thanksgiving
Two people got four eyes shouldn't be too scared, right always paperspay ready to go I guess...sometimes you can buy hidden lights around your RV when animals or people close to the RV light will be on very bright.
Thanks for the tips ! 🙏
There are so many videos just like this one here on RUclips! Why can't people just leave other people alone? You try to get away for some relaxation and peace & quiet and then someone finds you and starts harassing you. It seems to happen a lot which is why I wouldn't do it! Too many nutjobs roaming the earth.
Yeah it's such a shame 😑 although on a bit of a more positive note, it has only happened to us once in 3 years of full time Van Life in over 20 different countries.
Please stay alert, aware and get some protection.
Thanks
They also have taser rods so you don’t have to get up too close to them
Thank you !
I'm hoping I don't have to ever make a video about being in danger 😊 We are in Albania right now 🎉
Definitely mate ! I hope you're enjoying your trip 🙂
@@TravelTalesVlogs it's been a trek, but the weather is definitely better down here 😊 thanks 👍
Be saved ❤
Thank you 🙏
Cstau I campsites this solves all your problems .Security, waste disposal and shoers and proper toilets for a very small fee.
Yeah we sometimes use campsites too
Hello first time watching your channel I am truly sorry that you guy's had to endure that type of behavior when you're resting I'm truly glad that you guys are okay I think I'm going to check out the rest of your videos
Hey Jackie thank you for your lovely comment. Glad to have you ! Chris 👋
Always, always, always lock the door!
For sure !