IT'S NOT ALL FUN. Leaving POLAND and entering SLOVAKIA - Vanlife EXPEDITION Ep.11

We continue South in Poland and head to Auschwitz concentration camp to pay our respects and learn more about European History. We also meet up again with Rob from ‪@PackTheVanAndGo‬ We then stay on a campsite in Krakow for 2 days to allow us to explore the lovely city whilst leaving the dogs safe back in the vans.
It was then time to go to our next country, Slovakia, and head into the mountains.
Don't forget to check out Alex's channel, ‪@MispronouncedAdventures‬ he's been traveling with us and so by watching his videos you'll get an extra insight into what we get up to.
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[@suzybeetravels]

Your editing video and photos of auschwitz were done so respectfully. I can fully understand why you stopped filming. Love your trip so far, looking forward to seeing the next one already ❤

[@johnmandy]

Ah thanks guys ❤️

[@tonykirk1966]

Ditto guys. It made me emotional just watching your footage 😢. My mind boggles of how anyone could have been so evil. Julie & I loved Squid Game and look forward to season 2 🙂

[@gina50gina]

This video came out at an appropriate time for me as it was Rememberence Day in Canada yesteray November 11th. I'm glad that you have been having so much fun that you didn't edit videos. But I'll really be happy to see them when they get uploaded. Going to try your easy leek and potatoe soup this weekend!

[@johnmandy]

It was Remembrance Day in the UK too but the video schedule was a bit of a fluke ❤️ hope you enjoy the soup

[@iangriffiths1025]

Thank you both for bringing us so many different things, this one of the camps is heartfelt. I'm a new subscriber and me & my wife hope to visit there in our campervan next year . Keep up the good work. From Ian & mia

[@johnmandy]

Hi Ian, thank you so much for subscribing and we’re glad you enjoy our videos ❤️

[@Bopattravel]

Guys you were in my city, Banská Bystrica, and the you went to Kraliky which is few km from us. Too bad we didn't meet....

[@johnmandy]

Ah did we? That’s crazy ❤️

[@Rob.1340]

Thank you. Very moving beginning. Felt it in my chest, can fully understand why you stopped filming. That soup looks souper 😁 mmm. My wife made some home made pumpkin soup last week, very nice. Enjoy Slovakia , looks amazing. Stay well and safe travels. All the very best to you both and coops of course. Cheers 👍🐾😎

[@johnmandy]

Ah thanks Rob.. I love pumpkin soup but John isn’t so keen 😁🙈

[@isobelchapman9548]

Thank you so much for this vlog. I was going to fast forward when you reached the concentration camps and thought you handled it all extremely thoughtfully. Again thank you and continue to take care.

[@johnmandy]

Thanks Isobel ❤️

[@Lukasz_G]

It's always good to see nice people who spend time in my country. Most foreigners are going to Kraków, Auschwitz while they probably forget that we have other, I think beautiful places to watch. If you'll be in Poland next time, you can travel to the east side of Poland, for example to Bialowieża forest. Thanks for your video! :)

[@johnmandy]

We will definitely be back for much longer, Poland is amazing ❤️

[@Lukasz_G]

@@johnmandy And that's the only one possible answer :)

[@Macnas]

The Polish Aviation Museum in Krakow is supposed to be amazing.

[@johnmandy]

Ah that is on my list of things to see when we go back ❤️

[@catb7059]

Loved the vid. Beautiful, poignant and dare I say fun too. Keep em coming, love em 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@johnmandy]

Thank you ❤️

[@thompam57]

So respectful start 😔. Nice done. Great vlog, again. That soup warmed me as well. 😊 Stay safe 🚐💨❤️

[@johnmandy]

Thank you Thomas ❤️

[@rhondamarshall7039]

Very pretty in Slovakia the tree colours are amazing. I was just sitting here thinking I will never get to experience these places, I am so happy you are taking us with you on your adventure. Thank you so much.

[@johnmandy]

Ah thanks Rhonda ❤️☺️

[@Backoffboogaloo]

This reminds me of when I visited Dachau and also Hiroshima. They have a certain atmosphere. There’s something eerie about it when you realise that so much evil was inflicted upon innocent people. When I was in Hiroshima particularly, and I’d finished looking around the museum where things like a young girl’s ruined school uniform, a kid’s tricycle and other things that had belonged to ordinary innocents like you and I, I sat by a statue of a mother shielding her child with her own body from the blast and I’m not ashamed to admit that broke me. Even thinking about it now brings tears. Humans do such cruel things to each other

[@flatcap123]

spent 4 days in Krakow a few years ago. Great city beautiful square. and like yourselves visited Aushwitz armed with my camera, but after going in the first building i put my camera away. a very upsetting experience but its something that must never be forgotten.

[@johnmandy]

❤️❤️

[@gallivantinggalantes]

Very thought provoking start to your video, very respectfully done. The leek and potatoe soup looked lovely. The bread looked good. Thank you for sharing x

[@Jazzman5]

I can help you with the Decathlon SUPS. Packed up, looks like a big rucksack/ began. So, about 30 inches tall, 12 inches wide, and 10 inches deep. The Paddle - Raise your arm fully in the air, and thst is how long you need to adjust your Paddle too. Stat off kneeling if you've not done it before. Shorten the Paddle too for this. Feet, shoulder width apart. Same with knees at first. 10ft 6 is a good length for open water/seas. Longer for touring.

[@martinfield1484]

Can’t believe you have been through all those wonderful country’s already and can’t believe diesel in Poland £1.12 I’ve seen it here for £1.54 absolutely crazy Loving the journey oh and I see you were drinking tyskie lovely drink …….your definitely chasing autumn

[@Bernie_Outdoors]

Great video and editing John. What an adventure. You both make the channel work ☺️

[@johnmandy]

Thanks Bernie ❤️

[@sarid1964]

hello John and Mandy Ihave started watch your youtub channel it is wonderful and I love the 3 words app. I am watching now the Auschwitz part and in your comments you wrote prisoners. what happend in Auschwitz and ather camps around Poland and ofcours Germany was Genocide. they were not prisoners. It was Genocide of Jewish people just becouse they were Jews by the Nazi Germany at that time.

[@jerrihadding2534]

Oh, I LOVE potato leek soup! Only I make it by boiling my potatoes with the herbs I feel like using, then mashing the potatoes with a standing mixer and add in the leeks last. Sometimes, if I have leftovers from a previous meal, I also add in fish. May sound strange, but it tastes terrific!

[@robertpenning3501]

We also visited Auschwitz & Birkenau. in our van and words cannot truly describe what we felt. It looks like you took a similar route into Slovakia as we did. Having seen your video I want to go back! Bonne route.

[@danmorgans9262]

I've lived in the Rockies, the Alps and Sweden, but have never felt as cold to the bone as I did in Auschwitz, the most awful place I've ever been.

[@anelnel4752]

Thank you for sharing your travels I will never be able to visit all the countries that you visit. Watching from Mosselbay South Africa

[@grumpybear3229]

Great vlog. Really wonderful scenery. Thanks for sharing

[@michellechapman6961]

The beginning of your vlog very sensitively done. My late father was a POW in Singapore. The human species, we are just beautiful at our very best and down right evil at our very worst. As always wonderful and epic 👏👏👏enjoyed. Stay safe

[@johnmandy]

❤️❤️

[@drexelspivey6472]

Enjoy yourselves you deserve it and keep ticking off the countries , I’m enjoying it and getting envious 😎

[@Siabod57]

Thank you for providing such a sensitive record of your visit to the concentration camps .. we must not forget

[@johnmandy]

❤️❤️

[@patriciadrysdale731]

Great video. Respectful at the camp. Hope you have a relaxing few days. Stay safe xx

[@chrismartin5772]

Great video loved the history part 👍👍👍👍👍 will you be doing the security camera and how it works and what I need as I have the net gear system just hNeed to know what to buy to connect it to my phone and how to do it Any way great blogs love watching them 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@colinnewmarch1106]

Went to the site in 2019 and for me the shoes in the glass case, really brought it home, murder in an industrial scale. Very respectful video

[@johnmandy]

That bit got me too that and the suitcases.. thanks Colin

[@Lefty51]

Hi John & Mandy, Really enjoying following you on your travels and finding out all the ins and outs of travelling abroad fantastic, one question John did you ever experience a problem with dashboard instrument cluster, I have different lights come on buzzer sounds check breaks check passenger air bag all different combinations all momentarily the same thing happened on my last van so I was just wondering is it just a fault with the Fiat Ducato. If anyone would know it would be you. Anyway stay safe on your travels. Kind regards Noel

[@johnmandy]

We have some random dim warning lights on when the cruise control is on, try turning the cruise stalk switch on & off to see if that’s the same issue, it’s a Fiat recall so you should be able to get it fixed easily.

[@RetroBytesUK]

Slovakia looks amazing, also I think I'm going to try making the soup. The first bit is not the easiest thing to watch given the subject, but you handled well, you had the tone spot on. I think I mostly liked squid games, not sure about how the ending sits with me. Loving the Comodore 64 t-shirt but I would given what my channel is about 😄

[@carlsadventures2361]

Great vlog as ever John & Mandy especially around Auschwitz's it was also very chilling reminder what happened during world war two

[@johnmandy]

Thanks Carl ☺️

[@feelgoodwithfibro]

Sincerely appreciating you showing auschwitz birkenau.

[@johnmandy]

❤️❤️

[@stefansoder6903]

You should bring the dog. Poland is the most dog friendly place on earth. Even the taxis don't mind.

[@johnmandy]

Coop was with us (Archie too) but we couldn’t take them to the camps and we couldn’t fit two dogs and 5 adults in a cab

[@Jaxnbrian]

Great video as usual J&M. Don’t think you can make videos inside Auschwitz to upload and put on social media! We visited a few years ago and felt humbled. Such a disturbing place, full of sadness and so appropriate close to our Remembrance Day Service here this Sunday back home

[@johnmandy]

Thanks Jaqueline, It says on their website that as long as you are respectful you can take and use footage from the sites, plus you can ask them first to make sure.

[@Nigel-nar53]

Thanks for sharing the grim stuff, it's something that we must never forget. I still can't and never will understand the mentality of the deniers that the holocaust ever happened. Anyway it looks like your having fun. 👍

[@johnmandy]

Absolutely.. we’ve had a few comments already like that 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@greglewis8843]

Auschwitz the most humbling experience I've ever had made my eyes fill up rembering that.you,d thought lessons had been learned but sadly we are still dehumanising people .great local wine in Slovakia thanks

[@johnmandy]

❤️

[@markwhitehead64]

Hi John and Mandy really enjoyed watching your video you did a really love the way you did Auschwitz in the video poignant and respectful the soup looked lovely one of my favourites really looking forward to seeing your next video keep safe 😷👍🏻

[@johnmandy]

Thanks Mark

[@primmtravels450]

It's scary to think that if I was in nazi Germany back then I would likely end up with my shoes in that pile. Never forget indeed.

[@johnmandy]

That’s a very scary thought indeed ❤️❤️

[@Lou_Sylw_Bulgarian_Rescue_Dogs]

My beautiful Poland. Thank you for showing my country! Slovakia is also one of my favourite places. Its beautiful!! 👍❤

[@Houseparty2014]

Hi John, is there a law that you have to have a dog buckled in when travelling in a motor home do you know? I’m planning on a big European roadtrip next year but I have 2 dogs. I can’t find much on it 👍

[@johnmandy]

It’s in the Highway Code that your dogs must be restrained when travelling so they can’t distract you - it’s worth a google for that to see. We always use a seat belt tether and harness for Coop when we’re driving as he can be a bit of a knob 😁😂

[@Houseparty2014]

Haha thanks John 👌

[@Scud_and_thesTig]

Very poignant. Well filmed. 👍💙❤️

[@johnmandy]

Thank you ❤️

[@michaeltoft2022]

Been watching your vid's nice to see your enjoying yourself's 👍👍

[@johnmandy]

Thanks Michael

[@SVImpavidus]

Very sensitively done. Any one reading this, please go to Auschwitz, or simply do a little web research. History, has a habit of repeating itself. Leek and Potato soup just needs a clove or garlic to pep it up. 😁Loving the journey guys. Ant, Cid and the pooch crew.

[@johnmandy]

You’re the second person to mention garlic.. the bouillon I use it quite garlic heavy but I’d have added one too if it wasn’t 😁

[@IrenESorius]

Iw known people, now passed on, who survived Auschwitz and other concentrationcamps during the WW2. Iw heard stories that are difficult to impossible to fathom about these places. More than anything, I am soo grateful that I have been in a generation that have not had war on my doorstep. To every one that took the step towards a United Europe, you have my eternal gratitude. My loveliest van voyagers,, thanks for the time and work you are putting down in these beautiful films. As always,, Cheers, Huge Hugs, take care and muuuuuch luv from the South East of Sweden,, 🍻🥰😎👍‍‍! ( A BADAS shop,,, cant argue with that, huh,, 🤣)

[@johnmandy]

Thanks Irene ❤️❤️

[@IrenESorius]

@@johnmandy ❣❣

[@kennymiddleton1405]

I totally agree with you not filming in the camp respect once l saw the shoes was enough for me you just can't help feeling so angry don't really want to say much more too choked to be fair l have the upmost respect for you both move on to better thoughts safe onward journey Kenny x

[@kennymiddleton1405]

It was more fun with all the banter with daz aka darran urban motorhome doing is merch launch winding you up with the crispy creams spelt wrong lol xx

[@michaeltoft2022]

Hi John what gas you useing for your cooking as were looking at travelling around europe as am not to sure ??? 👍

[@johnmandy]

We use refillable lpg for cooking 👍🏻 we found this to be best as you only need adapters for filling up at LPG stations whereas bottled gas seems to be different wherever you go 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@tedfoster295]

You are using a Motorhome , what facilities are available for couples with a caravan?

[@johnmandy]

It’d be a different trip with a caravan I should think. We did see caravans parked at the side of the road but most places were motorhome only. I’m sure there are loads of campsites too

[@carolryan9056]

Thank you both for sharing, a very sad place, very well timed around the 11th November & Remembrance Day services. Wonderful video as always. Best wishes Carol & Steve 🇮🇲🇮🇲

[@asaandthemarchharepart267]

Brilliant vlog as always. Spot on with the respect at the death camps. Really hits you. Autumn colours are amazing and as for that leek and potato soup. Thanks Mandy. Feeling hungry and need to make some 😋

Thank you for sharing, your video is very good, I love it. Nice to meet you. Wish you happiness and success in life💛💚💖💙

[@johnmandy]

Thank you

[@tonygreenhill5717]

John, what sound system and screen are you currently using? I notice it’s changed from the one you have on ‘the gear we use’? I need to upgrade mine

[@johnmandy]

The one on our website is the unit we use right now & it’s great 👍🏻

[@tonygreenhill5717]

Thanks for the response my friend. One other question 🙋‍♂️ do you know if it will work with the Autotrail drop down monitor??

[@m.h.f.1569]

I just saw you guys having a walk with your dog in a Village of Bran! Like half an hour ago! I tried to wave!!

[@johnmandy]

Ah no way..!!! 😁 we didn’t notice you waving so here’s a wave 👋🏻👋🏻 did you stop and look around?

[@m.h.f.1569]

@@johnmandy I came here with my brother. We're staying in Brasov for couple of nights. We had a day trip to Bran! Safe travels and greetings from us Skandinavian travellers!!

[@sierrasurvivaladventures]

Hi John, mandy and of course cooper. I live in Sluknov in the north of the Czech Republic. if you are passing this way give me a shout. I am the only English person here within about 100 KM, so it would be amazing to see some fellow English people. you are welcome to park in the Garden. and I can show you Czech Switzerland, which is stunning.

[@johnmandy]

That’s a lovely offer, thank you

[@owcampervanadventures2738]

Hi Guys if your still looking for SUP boards I'd highly recommend Aqua Marina brand.Handy to store in Campervan along with easy to carry backpack type storage bag and very stable on water.. Well made and 12v air compression unit worth buying to help inflation 🙏😁.. Really enjoying your road trip 👌🏔️🌍

[@johnmandy]

Good to know, thank you 😁

[@raykeogh1972]

Great video as always, I was shocked how prices have gone up. My X and I went to Krakow for the Christmas market about 5 years ago we flew from Leeds had a 8 bedroom apartment just for the two of us. We got the deal out of a paper total cost each was £60 that’s flights and apartments. We found it hard to spend money there, when I heard you say €20 a night I was dumbfounded, or am I just DUMB not sure lol. Thanks for sharing, I think you filming with angles of camera and editing has improved so much since I first watched your videos so credit to you very high quality. Thanks again Ray K UK YNWA.

[@johnmandy]

Yeah, £20 a night.. probably the most we’ve sent on a site so far. Thanks for the feedback too, that’s lovely ❤️

[@jerrihadding2534]

Oh, seeing John swing brought such a smile to my heart! Thank you two.

[@Home.on.wheels]

hi guys respect to you guys great video love the music

[@johnmandy]

Thanks David ❤️

[@Home.on.wheels]

@@johnmandy anytime you guys rock keep it up

[@jackiesmithsmetaldetecting]

So sad :( , We saw the sup boards for sale in the Range this weekend it included a wet suit. ( Incase anyone back home can tell you how big box is etc) . Loving the colours on the trees.

[@johnmandy]

Wow, bet that was a deal too.. thanks for the heads up

[@stevieblokes_vlogs]

All I can say, Auschwitz very emotional 😢 🙏 You put it together with absolute respect, thanks Guys, Stay Safe..

[@johnmandy]

Thanks Stevie

[@garymason7]

Moving shots of the camps there guys. Not surprised you had to stop filming though. Not sure I could either. However I did find myself smiling through the rest of the video. Beautiful country too!

[@johnmandy]

Thanks Gary

[@hgglass8905]

Great filming Love you two Look like a great couple,Just left Colditz. Been to Auchswitz, One of the places you want to see but such a sad place So very emotional. As you leave Poland we go in from Gorlitz beautiful city didn't even know we had gone through the border till we saw diesel price.needless to say first port of call fill up and KFC .2 meals £11. Love the drone. Filming to. Gwen and Howard

[@johnmandy]

No way.. we’ve found proper border crossings everywhere, even though there was no one there.. enjoy the cheaper fuel and food ❤️

[@Flossy_tops]

Today as always on Remembrance Sunday we sit silent for such a short time in our life and reflect.... The visit to Auschwitz was most poignant and heart wrenching.... Thank you for sharing that part of your day and the filming was done with care. By the way.... The soup and crusty rolls with butter is my favourite, and I don’t know if you noticed but I was leaning over and taking a slurp. Sorry😊

[@johnmandy]

Haha.. that’s no problem at all 😁😂

[@ILikeThatchannel]

Lovely respectful video guys,soup made me hungry,Slovakia made me jealous,

[@johnmandy]

Thank you

[@ianofsjkartwork]

That was a beautiful vlog of Prison of war camp in Poland.......my Dad has told me loads of stories and shown me photos of the camp he visited when in the Army said it was a very moving experience.......stay safe.......thanks for sharing

[@johnmandy]

Thanks Ian ❤️

[@seetosky]

thanks for sharing your visit to Auschwitz ... on my "bucket list", too, to pay respects ... my grandfather was a spitfire pilot in wwii, saw action in dunkirk and the battle of britain, never really recovered from the experience ... am sure it'll take some time before you can talk about the concentration camp and what you saw there ... your tactful filming brought tears to my eyes. thank you.

[@johnmandy]

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[@carlshirley]

Tastefully shot, John. I don’t think I could visit there. And to think some of the yanks deny it ever happened. 🤬 However, some glorious shots of the campsites. Love it 😍 love it 😍

[@johnmandy]

Thanks Carl.. we felt it was important to get this right ❤️

[@nchrist511]

What "Yanks" deny it ever happened? There are over 60 Holocaust museums / memorials in America, and we are taught all about it in school.

[@stetomlinson3146]

Sadly, some Brits Too! Holocaust denial is not actually confined to those two countries either.

[@EEDSPELL]

I do follow your nice trip. Thank you for leading the way! How is the RV holding up? Any major maintenance and wear down so faar or expected soon? Most travellers seem to use converted VANs for these trips so I would like to hear your latest thoughts. Cheers!

[@johnmandy]

We talk about our van and any issues or maintenance in our videos.

[@LITTLEMANADVENTURSES]

Amazing views with the drone hope you guys are well safe and happy travels 😊👍

[@johnmandy]

Thanks Will, we’re really good thanks Mate, hope you are too 😁❤️

[@grahamnunn1785]

Auschwitz footage superbly respectful thank you for you’re magnificent videos past and present xxx keep safe and well big hugs to the Knobber xx

[@johnmandy]

Thanks Graham, big hugs applied as requested ❤️

[@adamsher86]

Hi Guys, I was brought up being told about the history and horrors and learning about it in School. When I saw Schindler's List it really hit home but nothing could prepare me for what I saw at Auschwitz when I visited a number of years ago and can fully understand why you stopped filming. You captured what you did very well and we must never forget!! Your vlogs so far have been great and I always look forward to watching them. Here's to more fun and happy times.

[@johnmandy]

Thanks Adam

[@derekyoung2595]

John can you do me a favour, when I’m salivating over Mandy’s leek and potato soup, can you coverup that bloody sign on your bog door. It’s really off putting thx. 😂

[@johnmandy]

Well both are connected 😂🤷🏼‍♀️

[@PeterandBeverleyAdventures]

Thank you for another inspiring video. You treated Auschwitz with great respect. ❤️

[@johnmandy]

Thanks Peter

[@denisscott3073]

Hi mandy and John 👋just us2 saying hi 👋 thanks again for sharing this video update 🤔 looking forward to seeing when you get too turkey 🇹🇷 it our favourite place but we always fly there 😊 hope you enjoy 😉 squid games 🎮 we did sue and den 🍹oh on the gin 🍸 🍸👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🚌🚌🚌

[@johnmandy]

Thanks guys, we’re looking forward to getting there too - we did enjoy squid games 😁

[@amisa160]

In these times when some people seriously say that the holocaust never happened it's extremely important to show places like Auschwitz and Birkenau. Something that is less spoken of is that it wasn't only jews who were sent to the concentration camps, the same thing happened to a lot of gypsies too. The Tatra mountains are very beautiful and so are those old cities and villages!

[@johnmandy]

The museum was really informative and covered who were sent to the camps and why, I learned a lot of horrifying things

[@sque1ch]

Hi guys really enjoying the trip, hopefully our new van arrives in January and We're getting some great ideas. I spy with my little eye a canon 50 camera, I was only looking into them today, how good is it and whats the image quality like? have fun see you soon..

[@johnmandy]

Thanks Sean.. I’m still getting to grips with it but it’s got all the best of the canon features with a few new (for me) cool things including 4K video and Bluetooth connectivity to download the images. Photo quality is brilliant, had some good shots of the Milky Way with it. It’s lightweight and very compact and you can use the Ef lenses with an adapter too 😁👍🏻

[@herculesthehymer]

John & Mandy, Another excellent video. Very fun and informative. The Auschwitz section was done so sensitivity #respect 👏🏽 Looking forward to the next upload 😊 PS - love the new camera, Mandy.

[@johnmandy]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@diandmartydownes1611]

Very moving flix. X.

[@johnmandy]

Thanks guys

[@samanthafinch3438]

We weren’t sure about Squid Game but our kids (18/21) said keep with it and must admit in the end we binge watched it; very weird but addictive

[@johnmandy]

Weird but addictive is a very good description 😂

[@TravellingfromScratch]

Another great video John and Mandy. I’m enjoying the tour. Good haircut that John. 👍🏻

[@johnmandy]

Thank you very much ❤️

[@alanhargreaves1278]

Wow went there in 1989 only place I've ever had the hairs on the back of my neck stand up and stay like that for hours. and leek and potato soup looked fab

[@johnmandy]

I’ve never felt anything like it.. harrowing ❤️❤️

[@hansdijkstra5814]

Nice movie again. Nice colors. So funny. Best food: Pizza. Like saying: UK, best food Crisps 😜

[@johnmandy]

But the pizza was So good!

[@femiro]

Hello, I hope you liked Slovakia? I am glad that you have paid a visit to our country. Good luck and health to you! :) 👍❤

[@johnmandy]

Love love love Slovakia ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Motorhoming_Fun]

Another epic vlog again this week thanks for sharing John & Mandy.

[@johnmandy]

Thanks Ian ☺️

[@lindajames7083]

Yes it makes you wonder how we can do these things to fellow humans doesn’t it. Today’s woke should take a look at what ideology and fascism can do. It makes me cry just seeing this video and I have been there twice.

[@johnmandy]

It really does ❤️❤️

[@Crusty_Camper]

You are right, if you're in that area you should go to pay respects and see it for yourself. It acknowledges all that happened there. Loved the black and white filming done respectfully. Then look at the colours of the trees! You two seem specially happy, it is doing you good. All the best, Pete.

[@johnmandy]

Thanks Pete ❤️❤️

[@jamesstapley5787]

Mandy, wait till you get to Albania. The carp fishing is amazing. Hopefully run into you guys in Turkey. Take care.

[@johnmandy]

I’ll look forward to that then 😁

[@sarahldempsey4925]

Thank you John and Mandy, very poignant visiting Austwvich and seeing all those shoes. Made me tear too. The horrors of there are just so unimaginable. I also never imagined Poland being so beautiful. I have really been enjoying your travels in Europe, one day hubby and I will get to go.

[@johnmandy]

Poland is stunning although I have no idea why I thought differently..

[@martinosborne2842]

I'm glad you put the warning up, I personally find anything to do with concentration camps to upsetting to watch so wound the four minutes past it,sorry just me!! Another great vlog guys👍👍👍

[@johnmandy]

That’s exactly why we put it there.. ❤️❤️ we’re glad it helped

[@itsanomadslife]

Thankyou for a respectful video good timing for remembrance we will remember them ❤

[@johnmandy]

❤️❤️

[@mikewright2041]

Thank you so much for filming this trip it’s fabulous to watch and is giving my wife and some great travel ideas. We both did feel a bit sick with the spinny camera work in Krakow though John. We watch on a normal telly. A bit of feedback. Won’t be offended if you tell us to jog on! Thanks again.

[@johnmandy]

Glad we can give some ideas and thank you for the feedback, it’s always welcome ☺️❤️

[@peterhadfield873]

Yey, another recipe. Have you thought of collecting them all together and perhaps putting them in a book?... :-)

[@johnmandy]

Haha.. yes I have 😁🙈

[@lindajames7083]

Next time you go to Krakow walk down to the Jewish quarter and the Schindler memorial.

[@johnmandy]

We will, we didn’t have time this time ❤️❤️

[@eirishemd]

Wow thanks for sharing. The camps make such an impression. There is just the hint of evil lurking in them. So emotional and you showed it in a very respectful way. Thank you. Hugs

[@johnmandy]

Thanks Elaine

[@stevehardwick5903]

When you visit one of the concentration camps it really brings it home the depravity they had to endure .I visited Belsen in Germany and the feeling is so eerie with wild life avoiding the area That’s a Real camera Mandy 😀

[@johnmandy]

It’s horrible isn’t it..

[@terrynewey5313]

Thanks for the recipe for leek and potato soup ..Will give it a try ..thanks Mandy. X

[@johnmandy]

You’re very welcome Terry 😁

[@swisstony662]

Great vid I'd personally never go death camp to much sadness there for me but Slovakia looked epic stay safe Campers

[@johnmandy]

Thanks Tony

[@leetaylor5348]

Hi J&M . Yes a very moving , start to the vlog ...... What a lovely place it looks , & boy , two great parkups , but boy . Your diesel ⛽ , is cheap to us now ( uk north west ) . Nearly at 1-50 a liter , maybe even more in m/ cr , ??? So get a big tank in your garage , & , fill before you come back home !!!! Ha ha .. stay safe , & keep driving ...

[@johnmandy]

Wowser, that’s shot up some.. we’ll just stay out here 😁

[@leetaylor5348]

@@johnmandy ha ha , yes i think you better had . !!!

[@stephenjamieson1003]

Great footage of Auschwitz, we must never forget. Scenery once again stunning. Cheers 🍻

[@johnmandy]

Thanks Stephen

[@piotrsobota6402]

i was on a trip to north of the usa andits not easy as you think.... i dont know equipment of the camper but i was struggling to get a shower

[@johnmandy]

Thankfully we are not going to Alaska in the winter when we do get there.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Inspired by you, i checked Speed test. 10 miles from London Bridge. 3 tests, 5g, the best I got was 82 down, 3.6 up (first was only 57/2.5) I think you win.

[@johnmandy]

Blokes and their speed tests 🙈🙈🙈

[@rogerstarkey5390]

@@johnmandy It could be worse!!! 😁😁😂😂