HARROWING in France! 😢 Europe 2024 Episode 12. Oradour-Sur-Glane.

[@tonymarsh6748]

Bought me to tears 😢

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

It was such a moving place Tony 😢

[@ajohnson2381]

Mrs Slaw, got to admire your conversation in French with the vet. You both make the effort and the locals will appreciate it. Mr S your musical interlude was lovely, a man of many talents. You are the best travel /van chanel by miles. Don't change a thing. Absolument parfait.

[@roland9423]

Ah Oui! XX.R. :- )

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you! Very kind words ❤️

[@paulyoung6165]

Hi There Mrs Slaw Slaw Billie and Jessie , Hope All are well , Great video , and sounds a Great place to visit , it must of been a lovely village , sad news , Good idea to take it in shifts when you have dogs , we do the same , Nice to see Billie and Jessie when its treat time , cuties XX, well Thank you for sharing your time away , And Great Humour , Take care All , XX , 🌟👍👍

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Paul! Billy & Jessie will do anything for a treat 🤣

[@bridgeteley1410]

We were there a week after you - incredibly sad and very moving - an eternal memorial to all those innocent men, women and children, they will never be forgotten

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

💔

[@delphjunction1168]

Hello Slaw and Mrs. Slaw. Been following your adventures but not commented till now due to you not having enough time to answer all your comments, you're very popular you know.😅 However I had to comment on this one. We were in Tulle a few years ago and before the Nazis went to Oradour they massacred people in Tulle. Hung them from lamp posts and buildings. Because of Oradour Tulle seems to be forgotten. Oradour is so heart wrenching. Thank you for showing everyone guys. Love your banter. Smacky bum, bum is funny. Thumbs up thumped 👍 ....Pete and Su....🎉

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Pete and Su! There were so many atrocities 😢 Glad you enjoy the vlogs 🚍☀️

[@paulreid2613]

We visited this place in 2022, it is so moving and so well preserved.To be honest the French really do look after their heritage and if people are interested in WW2 we would recommend the sites around the Normandy beaches Kay and Paul.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Kay and Paul! The war cemeteries are immaculate! We’ve visited quite a few over the years to pay our respects to our fallen ancestors ❤️

[@CaravanningAdventures]

Loving following your videos on yet another epic trip. Great tip also on tout directions and autre directions I understand it now especially the autre directions and I have just used your tip seeing an autre directions when the city I was heading to sign disappeared. Thanks for that.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful 🚍☀️

[@petajames4292]

So sad to see the derelict village where so many people lost their lives....and all those poor children😢 must have been extremely emotional to have seen it all for real. On a brighter note, smacky-bum-bum will never be boring....according to my husband, and he would be devastated if it came to an end😂 another great vlog, thankyou for sharing it with us ❤

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Peta! It was incredibly moving to walk through the ruined village 💔 I don’t think Slaw will ever drop the smacks 🤦🏻‍♀️ Glad you enjoyed the vlog 🚍☀️

[@thecollieroos]

It’s scary to think we stopped there Jyst a week before you arrived. Very nice little spot.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Aww! We just missed you! Maybe next time 🚍☀️

[@frankfurter726]

We went to Oradour sur Glane a few years ago when taking our caravan to Spain. very sobering place and so well presented. Love watching you two bickering in a good natured way

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you! We don’t put on any airs and graces for the camera. What you see is what you get 🤣 Glad you enjoyed the vlog. We wanted to be very respectful 🚍☀️

[@philiprchadwick6999]

Been there a few years ago , nice to see that there’s a new camping car aire there.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

I think it was originally a village aire that Camping-Car have taken over. Great location though! 🚍☀️

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

We’ve loved your videos. What a great adventure. Lots of bars and restos in our village shut either all August or partly. Our anniversary is in August too and we struggle to find somewhere to go. We’re going back through all your videos.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you! The anniversary meal proved VERY elusive 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@alisymes2011]

So enjoy your vlogs thank you for sharing x

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you! 🚍☀️

[@josephinetwomey8361]

Lovely to see Oradour again . We have been there 3 times first time years ago . Visitors centre has been added since The aire was always free but had to get there early to get a spot Good to know it’s a payment one now because we will go back again You have had a wonderful trip so interesting as always

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Josephine! We wanted to show the village in a respectful way ❤️

[@jacquibrown3305]

Enjoying watching your journey, we visited Oradour-sur-glane in May Thankyou

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you! 🚍☀️

[@ourturnnow]

We used the camping car aires all the way back this winter... Great stopovers.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

They’re in great locations! 🚍☀️

[@colinnewmarch1106]

We went there some years ago,very moving

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

❤️

[@neilmason1394]

I visited there in March when I drove back from Spain. Like Mrs Slaw it’s a place that I have always wanted to visit, my visit was on a dank misty morning and it almost felt that it was the correct weather to match the surroundings. There were 4 coaches of French schoolchildren visiting as well; ensuring that the atrocity is not forgotten. I have also used the Camping Car aires, I am surprised by the variation between sites as regards pitch size, level of maintenance, facilities and if they are open and their location in regard to how close or far they are from a village/town etc. That said they are a useful addition to the other options and can be booked in advance which is advantageous in the high season.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

It’s such a moving place isn’t it Neil 💔 The Camping-Car aire is so well placed for visiting the village 🚍☀️

[@El-Tel63-Terry.]

That was a free Aire when I went there 3 years ago... but the toilets were wrecked, and the water didn't work, so it's probably for the better! 👍🏻🙂

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Yes Terry, the Camping-Car people are rescuing a lot of those free Aires. We didn’t go in the facilities or need to take on any water though, so can’t comment on whether they’ve been improved or not. For it was location, location, location 🚍☀️

[@Sarahmatthews167]

We visited at Easter and totally agree, you could spend hours there. You really can imagine all the people going about their daily lives before the massacre. There was even a cycling group just passing through that got caught up in it. x

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Such a moving place 💔 We wanted to show it very respectfully.

[@westpacificmarketanalytics2384]

The Gulf Stream flows have slowed and the Bay of Biscay is only 16C this summer and in the past has been upward of 20C plus. This is the main reason for weather in France and Europe this year.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

It’s looking better for next week 🤞🏻

[@hughskirby8975]

Thank you the same pitch as us at the air you are right very moving a week after you guys on way home '😎

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Hugh! Everyone should visit and learn from this 💔

[@dennismatthews6660]

Very fine video again. Thank you.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Dennis! 🚍☀️

[@raymondstamp7066]

Lovely vlog ,very interesting 👍

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Ray! 🚍☀️

[@johncross9394]

Hi guys the wife and I found your site we where watching bob enrshaw he is ok but not quite to our taste and you came the slaws we are now addicted to you lol. We have been going to france for over 40 years in fact we now own a house their in manot 16500 south west france. You have brought so many fond memories back to us thank you.we have had a few chucckles as well. Please could you tell us the camping site guide you use as i cannot remember. I ask this as we are now in the process of buying a secondhand motorhome, if you know of any good places to look???.merci or goodbuy for now kind regards and safe journey home say hello to your dogis John and Ann cross

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Hi John and Ann! Welcome aboard. Glad you get our humour and banter. After 35 years married, it’s normal life for us 🤣 Do you mean the app we use? It’s called Searchforsites. Really good! Good luck with the motorhome and maybe we’ll see you on the road sometime 🚍☀️

[@johncross9394]

@@TheSlawsAdventures lol after 53 years being married to my princess yes i do know what you mean lol and yes we would love to catch up with you one day x

[@Tinahill-f2f]

Thanks for the info, it’s a place on our to see list. Now we know there’s a camping car park aire we will definitely head there on our next years summer trip. Lovely dress Mrs Slaw.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

The aire is perfectly located for visiting the martyred village. Thank you! The dress is a Mistral 🚍☀️

[@andrewwalker1973]

Great video

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Andrew! 🚍☀️

[@marcgransden1566]

Not watching this one as we are visiting ourselves next month and staying at the same aire also. Still support your brilliant vlogs and will watch after we have been

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Have a great trip 🚍☀️

[@bevg2]

We are off through France and Spain at the beginning of September 🎉🤪🥳 can’t wait xx

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Have a fantastic trip! 🚍☀️

[@OnTheRoadAgain-NikkiandBilly]

It’s was a brilliant idea to retain the village as a reminder of the horror of WW2. People are already using some of the rhetoric today used in the rise of the Nazi party back then. When I was young, and you only had council telly, they used to have a day when all the channels in Germany ran the same programmes to remind people of the things Nazis had done. We should never forget.

[@OnTheRoadAgain-NikkiandBilly]

Ps I’m convinced nothing is ever open in rural France!

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

You are right! We should never forget 💔

[@ian_cole]

We visited Oradour-sur-Glane last year and certainly a moving experienced. From what you said, am I right in saying you were married on the same day as us 10th June 1989?

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Everyone should visit to learn from this 😢 Yes! We are anniversary buddies 🎊

[@Arbitrator207]

Awesome trip, on our way soon.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you! Hope you have a fantastic trip 🚍☀️

[@HermionefromAustralia001]

Thankyou for sharing your trip & visit to Oradour-Sur-Glane. We have it on our list of sites to visit in 2025 so v interested in all your advice. Thankyou also for your navigation guidance ‘’Autres Direction’ - we’ve made of n ote of that!! We’ve also received delivery of two easy read Atlas’s from the UK, (Europe & Britain) similar to yours & we are plotting our 3 months in Schengen, & then in UK, using them & big folding maps! Experience has taught us not to rely on SATNAV! To top things off you used the Camping car site, so we really appreciated your guidance on getting the card etc. The company will not send one to Australia so we have to get one at our first site! So….. Tick tick tick….. Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou 😊

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Glad you find them useful! Have lots of fun planning your trip 🚍☀️

[@KazynGarthAdventures]

Great video guys. That’s on our list to visit. Should happen in November when we leave the UK for 3 months. Looking forward to it. That camping car site looked okay. How much was it a night. A side note. I actually panicked when you had your tea and I saw the slender glass of wine hovering over a 2k Mac computer. Thank god it never fell. X❤

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Garth! It’s a must to visit. I think the aire was 14 euros? I hadn’t realised how close the glass was to the Mac until we watched this back 😱🤣 Enjoy your planning for the big road trip 🚍☀️

[@KazynGarthAdventures]

@@TheSlawsAdventures thank you guys. Keep up the good work. X

[@toulouselaplot5695]

It’s a moving place to visit, I think the reason given for the atrocity was the village had held an SS Officer hostage and this was revenge but I could be wrong, thanks for an another entertaining watch ✅

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed the vlog. We wanted to show it as respectfully as possible 💔

[@Clitheroelad2906]

Hi Guys. Could you let me know what Heads up Speedo you use. Jonny

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Hi Jonny, it’s an Aramox. You can find it in our shop www.amazon.co.uk/shop/theslawsadventures

[@Clitheroelad2906]

@@TheSlawsAdventures Cheers Guys thats great Jonny

[@RobbyMag14]

Hi great video again. A quick question, you say you have to have the dogs wormed. Do you have to have them wormed every time you come back to the UK. We are going to get our 2 EU passports. Cheers Robby

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Hi Robby, yes you do.

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Hi Robby, thanks for watching! Yes, dogs have to be worked between one and five days before arriving back in the UK.

[@richardmajor6052]

So moving could you send me the name of the village please as i love looking at war memorial sites as Kims dad was in the war. He was in the first wave on d day at sword beach. Brilliant coverage as usual

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thanks Richard, it is Oradour-sur-Glane.

[@lindachapman9765]

Good to see you , that did look very harrowing, but the food you cooked Mrs S looked very good enjoying your journey home xx

[@TheSlawsAdventures]

Thank you Linda xx