PULLED OVER IN SERBIA!

North Macedonia you've been incredible... but it's that time and Serbia, here we come.
There was an air of uncertainty about Serbia, was it safe and lots of what ifs? But, we were road-legal, prepared, and up for something new, what could possibly go wrong?
Travelling full-time is awesome although it has its challenges, particularly in late Autumn when the weather and light levels change, and boy are we feeling it, literally!
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[@dalerussell9075]

Thx again you two, Serbia looks beautiful.

[@TheGapDecaders]

Cheers Dale, it is but we're not doing it justice (we need more time) and have vowed to come back. 🙏😁

[@user-ru6mp9ld5y]

I'm from Serbia living and working in UK last 10 years, I found this country and people are very much welcomed, I m glad that you have good experience Serbia and your welcomed

[@johnwarburton7673]

Excellent as always guys. Hard lesson learnt there……..you can never take too many tea bags😊. Have a good week👍

[@TheGapDecaders]

LOL, Indeed, some would call it a schoolboy error. 😂😂 Cheers John 🍷🍷

[@reveandrobl4906]

Loving the look of that warmer weather. We really enjoyed our time in Serbia, the food and architecture was a real surprise. Thanks for another great video

[@TheGapDecaders]

Thank you, we were genuinely surprised and taken by Serbia and have vowed to go back. 👍🏻☺

[@davidhall8745]

What a disaster running out of Yorkshires finest! Serbia looks really interesting and like you said more developed than I thought too. One for the road trip itinerary. Thanks Dave

[@TheGapDecaders]

Cheers Dave, I know...proper schoolboy error 😂 Some of their national parks look incredible, we'll definitely return. 🙏😀

[@CrnaNs00]

People have a lot of misconceptions and preconceived notions about many places, especially due to media disinformation. Serbia is a beautiful country that has never been "underdeveloped", despite the propaganda and everything it endured throughout history.

[@TheGapDecaders]

Very true and that's exactly why we like to go to these countries and see for ourselves. Sadly we were short on time, but will definitely go back, it’s our kind of place. 🙏😀 @@CrnaNs00

[@dudeleboski2692]

When I travel to far away places, I try and forget about the food/drink that im used to consuming at “Home” ( Ive been living in my Truck for 30 years!) adaptation creates survival of the fittest

[@TheGapDecaders]

I definitely agree with the "adaptation creates survival of the fittest" but we do enjoy a good cup of familiar tea. 😀👍🏻

[@aidanmcleod8987]

We’re following your steps, almost. In Albania now, hated it in the first few days but looking beyond the filth in the north, we’re open to new perceptions, as indeed you guys were…you’ve taught us a great deal, for which many thanks! We’ve plenty of Yorkshire tea…

[@TheGapDecaders]

Hi Aidan, appreciate you taking the time to comment, thank you. Interesting that you felt the same in the north, hopefully the weather holds and I'm sure it must feel pretty empty this time of year. Have fun guys ☕👍🏻😀

[@richardw1970]

Loved the way you emptied the Pee container and immediately gave us the W3W location to find it 🤣🤣🤣

[@askthechicken]

Hey both, funny you should mention the wind. It’s not since we set off on the van that I’ve been bothered that much by the wind but my goodness…. It’s something else in the van completely!!Occasionally I’ve felt quite vulnerable overnight and not much sleep has been had. Serbia is definitely on our list to visit. Loved Macedonia too . X

[@TheGapDecaders]

Hi Amanda, yeah you suddenly take note of wind direction/strength and somewhere to hide. It always keeps me awake much more than heavy rain. Thanks both and loving the WAW images (particularly the trad Irish pub scenes) 👍🏻😁

[@antdicksexcellentadventure7651]

We too had pre-conceived ideas about Serbia but have been there twice now on our way back from Bulgaria and it is vastly underrated ! Beautiful, clean with friendly people.

[@TheGapDecaders]

Hi and thanks for the comment, indeed...it's definitely not on most people's lists but we fully intend to return, just got to get our new truck built first. 👍🏻😀 Happy Christmas 🎄 ☺

[@garyhunt278]

Love these videos - will be interested to see your ferry trip from Hook of Holland - we're doing that next year for a change we normally do the tunnel

[@TheGapDecaders]

Hi Gary, Thank you. We've used this service many times and it's excellent, it's a good boat but definitely get a cabin. 🙏

[@notseamus]

Thanks for the video guys. It’s nice to see the seasons change as you head north. The colours look stunning. High Wind seems to be a bit of a theme at the moment as We’re currently being battered by 56mph gusts and wave overtops in Galway 😮. Oh and when Izzy mentioned that you haven’t got that many left so you’d better look after them. Was she talking about the tea bags, or you hair, Phil 😉

[@TheGapDecaders]

Hi Paul, I hope you're capturing everything on video for when you start your KZbin channel 😉 Looks pretty bleak in fairness. Re hair, it's actually a chosen look... apparently, thin on top with a platinum go faster stripe, is all the rage right now 😉😁 Anyway, here's to remaining upright on all four🍷

[@PenelopetheTruck]

Hey, catching up with your vlogs no we are back in Blighty... Those twists from Lidl are insanely moorish! Doubt Lorn Nelson will compare to a strong Yorkshire brew 😃 Another great vlog, good to see your numbers going in the right direction 👍

[@TheGapDecaders]

Hi both, thank you. Love that you picked up on the cheese straws and yes, they're dangerously moorish 😂 Re; teabags, it's hard to beat a good cup of Yorkshire tea, the Lord Nelson's are a 6/10 The numbers are going up but bloody hell it's slow going, I think we need a change in direction so the timing is pretty good. 🙏😀

[@gazsandall3421]

Love watching your travels. Was there no teabags in that Lidl shop lol. Countdown begins for your journey to wet UK

[@TheGapDecaders]

There was, Lord Nelson that's it. Yep, can't say I'm looking forward to a cold and wet winter but it's for a good cause. 😀

[@Walter_on_Tour]

Haha Yorkshire T bags.. such a crucial part of full timing eh! We left the UK in July back next June and thought 600 T bags would cover it! And of course you can use them twice !! .. hope those substitute T bags aren’t too bad !!😂

[@TheGapDecaders]

Absolutely, we worked out back in August that we had to use one tea bag for two cups which was fine (cos it's Yorkshire tea), but defo poor calculations on someone’s part. But remember... There's is a no-blame culture 😉😂👍🏻

[@thelittleredbus]

We also got ticketed in Croatia for not having our headlights on in glorious sunshine!

[@user-irj1nxa3cof2z]

You will get everywhere as far as im concerned in Europe

[@kukamastravels8310]

We got flagged down by traffic police in Serbia as well, but he gave up when he walked to the "wrong side of the vehicle", i.e. right hand drive, and we greeted him in English. We'll be crossing into N/Macedonia tomorrow from Pogradec. Somewhat anxious about the insurance cost; I hope we can get away with "motorhome rate" and not "truck rate".

[@susanmusgrave7885]

Hope you got thru ok. Looking up the insurance rate (hope to drive to Greece next year) it looks as tho it's down to weight not classification so if you're above 3.5t (?) it's more expensive. Good luck!

[@TheGapDecaders]

Yeah, I think that was probably why he let us off, it was too much hassle. Hopefully, you'll get somebody who gets it. Our interaction was pretty rigid, although she did type our chassis number into the system, which obviously told her it was a truck. She insisted it was government policy. Good luck.

[@kukamastravels8310]

@@TheGapDecaders We were lucky, I think. She started with "Iveco is a truck", I showed her a picture of "Benny goes Overland" who drives a Mercedes Vario, and who said they got away with €50. In the end, we paid €50. Phew

[@TheGapDecaders]

I know Benny goes Overland, yeah you did well there. 👍🏻😀@@kukamastravels8310

[@KevIsOffGrid]

its a good job you didn't have to carry the wine for the whole trip, and unlike Tea can be topped up from local supplies as you go. You saw family not that long ago, did they not bring re-supplies of Tea?

[@TheGapDecaders]

😂😂 Hi Kev, what are you trying to say? 😁 Just as well, I think we may require a 6x6. Re; Tea, we did but he didn’t come from the UK otherwise we'd have been sorted.

[@gordonbryson2986]

Another enjoyable video glad you've not ran oot o vino Haste ye back fae Fiona and Gordon in Bonnie scotland

[@TheGapDecaders]

Thanks both, never fear... there's always a wee bottle hiding somewhere. 🙏🍷😂

[@v3x266]

Noo you were in my town and I didn't see you :( :( Vranje

[@TheGapDecaders]

Ah, no way... We will return, it's quite a big country and we simply ran out of time but we liked what we saw. 🙏😀

[@livingworkingoutsidebox]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="180">3:00</a> It looked like a very cool city. Too bad it had a bad feeling and lots of graffiti 😢 <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="348">5:48</a> Right bit of luck. 😊👍🚔 <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="437">7:17</a> Did you enjoy the roads more than the cities? <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="540">9:00</a> Nice lake stop. Nothing like a little wind storm. Did you feel like a ship's captain 🚢 ⚓️ shouting "We Gota Turn her into the Wind!!!🌬🚚⛵️ <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="785">13:05</a> I wondered what the Giant tea bag was aboit.about. You all don't say Rosters? 🐓 All in all a great place to visit then...nice.😊 <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1151">19:11</a> Now those were awesome looking buildings. Reminded me of so of the ski houses in the mountains of Germany and a bit of the ting 2 story garden homes outside of Prague. 😊

[@TheGapDecaders]

😂😂 I have been pretty fortunate this year with the law, always silly things - lights, 54mph in a 50 etc 😁 Re; wind, we've had this many times over the years but honesty, it felt like a scene from a disaster movie. 😁 The whole Cockerel/Roosters thing is about 50/50 Yeah fabulous architecture in Serbia, there is a certain style, particularly the roofs. We're keen to go back, there's an area in the southwest called the Nacionalni National Park, (Google the - Drina River House) which is our kind of place. Anyway, I hope you're well and we appreciate the support on the channel 🍷🙏☺

[@thelittleredbus]

Lord Nelson is a better one! Wait until you have to get into Mr Churchill, but god forbid Liptons Yellow Label!

[@TheGapDecaders]

Yeah, the Lord Nelson's okay in fairness, providing you let it stew. Can't be doing with Liptons, we both like a proper cup of builders tea. 😁

[@IanB-cd9pe]

I really enjoy your videos and would very much like to do the trip that you are doing in our vehicle! We also have a composting toilet but I was very disappointed to see you emptying the pee pot on camera. You may not be aware but in areas that are trying to stop or reduce wild camping one of the biggest arguments against vanlifers was 'what do they do with their toilet waste'? And then they produce photos and videos of people dumping toilets or worse images of the dumped waste. One example of this was the Algarve in Portugal about 7 years ago when the residents were trying to stop vanlifers and their campaign went on for months. The toilet theme was always high on the list of objections. Personally I would prefer it if you edited out this sequence but of course it is your choice what you do but please consider the consequences of this type of video. Thank you and good luck with your trip back to UK

[@TheGapDecaders]

Hi Ian, thanks for taking the time to comment. Having owned a number of motorhomes with cassette toilets and having toured Portugal extensively, particularly the Algarve, I get and have seen the disgraceful behavior specifically with toilet waste, and fully understand the local's upset. We consider ourselves to be responsible and respectful full-time travellers and for the majority of our time, enjoy the vast open spaces such as Mavrovo National Park. Like you, we've chosen to separate it, but the truth is we all pee and poo along with the hundreds if not thousands of wild and domesticated animals that roam in the out of the way places we prefer. In these countries, it's a common sight to see men stop by the roadside and have a pee, with nobody blinking an eye. We are incredibly aware of when and where we empty the urine, and in this particular instance it had been raining all night and continued to rain. As an ex building inspector I could work out the dilution rate but that would be silly. I suppose my point to your well-intended comment is that the pee has to go somewhere, and without causing offense to locals, harming nature, or polluting water courses, that seemed like an ideal spot. I get that there is a time and a place, but there is equally a reality of life on the road and I don't feel this was an irresponsible action. I sincerely hope you appreciate my response, and maybe we can chat about it over a beer sometime. 🙏😀

[@IanB-cd9pe]

@@TheGapDecaders Thanks for your lengthy reply. I have no problem at all with your action and agree with your justification. My only concern is the perception that others could interpret from this and how it could be used to argue against van lifers in general. But it is your video and your call. I look forward to the beer!

[@TheGapDecaders]

Hi Ian, apologies for my late response, we've had a couple of heavy driving days. I totally get the perception concern and understand your justified point of view. Although I won't remove the content (it's already uploaded and live) I will certainly consider future related content. All the best P&I 🍺🍺@@IanB-cd9pe

[@IanB-cd9pe]

@@TheGapDecaders Thanks for this message. Enjoy your return to UK.