ALBANIA - Europes Wilderness?

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After six weeks of exploring Albania, we wanted more of those places you know are out there, but nobody talks about. And Bingo, sitting quietly was the Osumi canyon - even more impressive than any images we'd seen, but the best bit, we had it all to ourselves.
Thereafter our last few days were a mix of playing tourists, problem-solving and being determined to find one last incredible park up, before leaving this truly unexplored country.
Join us as we share our thoughts on Albania, and how we got it wrong. 🙏😀
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@TNTgamer333 8 ай бұрын

I've enjoyed many if your videos and can't begin to understand why you'd get negative comments. Great content by nice people. What's not to like?

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, really appreciate the support. I wish I knew, some people just hate life and hide behind a scene. Cheers 🍷😀

@dalerussell9075 8 ай бұрын

I hope that the love I have of your adventures is enough to counter ten nasty commenters.... Thx again for sharing.

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Hi Dale, 😀 Really appreciate you saying so 🙏

@ag5688 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for visiting our country really enjoyed watching the videos of you two in Albania 🇦🇱 I hope you have a fabulous time in Macedonia 🇲🇰

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, it was superb and we will be back 🙏😀

@jackiemitchell6518 8 ай бұрын

Hi we’re in Scotland and have loved watching and catching up on your blogs. Great attitude and fab lorry keep it up take care 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Hi Jackie & hello Scotland, Thank you, really appreciate the support, I hope you haven’t been blown away by the latest storms, it looked pretty rough. 🙏😀

@johnwarburton7673 8 ай бұрын

You guys always put a smile on my face! Bit under the weather this week and your update hits the spot. I also love the soundtrack guys, so keep up the excellent work👍. Good job fixing the winch cable Phil, you’re a man after my own heart- that would be me for sure. A* from me🙏. Anyway, the fire needs another log so need go🙄. All the best guys.

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Hi John, Thank you as always and I'm sorry to hear you're feeling rough. I do enjoy a tinker and think it's pretty key you’re prepared to problem solve, when on the road. I do love a good fire, speedy recovery and easy on the hot Whiskey 😉👍🏻😀

@Walter_on_Tour 8 ай бұрын

Hi P & L, We are also full timers and love watching your videos. Must be tough to get personal negative comments, you both do so much good for people that are interested in this life style and that you should keep you strong. Keep up the fantastic videos. We will raise a glass of wine for you both from the Peloponnese tonight. Martin & Eileen x

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Hi both, firstly apologies for my late response and great to hear from fellow full-timers. Yeah it's true, there are haters out there and people with nothing better to do. Love the Peloponnese, and if we're ever in close proximity, be sure to give us a shout, we're always up for meeting like-minded people. 🙏🍷😀

@Andy-su8ch 8 ай бұрын

Great vlog as usual the gorge looked stunning looking forward to the next one 👍

@lynn3051 8 ай бұрын

Another brilliant blog as always thanks to you both ❤

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Lynn (as always) 😘

@aidanmcleod8987 8 ай бұрын

As ever, top vid. Saddened to hear some unhelpful comments back to you. Please keep up the enthusiasm and giving of invaluable knowledge.

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Hi Aiden, will do and appreciate the support 🙏😀

@leannearnold8326 8 ай бұрын

Fab vlogs as always ❤ nothing but respect for you both - you really do go to places that most would shy away from 💪👍 I am already dreading when you stop traveling to build your new truck 😢

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Hi Leanne, thank you. I'm sitting here laughing at your last comment, I love that and appreciate you saying so. It's fair to say that a truck build in Norfolk, probably isn’t going to be as interesting as being on the road. Cheers 🙏🍷😀 P&I

@meurigjones2469 8 ай бұрын

Hhhhmmmmmm not sure about that. I like others are waiting for it with bated breath. Very sorry to hear you've had an experience with some keyboard warriors.

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Cheers, appreciate the thoughts and support 👍🏻😀@@meurigjones2469

@shaunamarshall7672 8 ай бұрын

Another brilliant video as always!

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Hi Shauna, thank you 🙏😀

@phylroberts8830 8 ай бұрын

Thank you both for your great videos. I look forward to them every Sunday. 😍

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Hi Phyl, thank you 🍷😀 P&I

@robertrainey2640 8 ай бұрын

Dave from northern Ireland i just started watching a couple of weeks ago you go to some stunning places

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Hi Dave, thank you and appreciate the support 🙏😀

@TheMattK2011 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, very interesting again.

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

cheers, appreciated 🙏

@hbotguy 8 ай бұрын

Love you stuff you are helping me a lot with planning for my big retirement trip. Thanks to you both.

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Hi and apologies for my delayed response, thank you and our pleasure, happy planning 🙏😀

@gordonbryson2986 8 ай бұрын

Bravo well said keep doing what you do with the videos and stuff them neg commenters.as you say if they're no happy go and do one another great one stay safe n well from Fiona and Gordon in bonnie scotland

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Cheers Gordon, appreciate the support. Sadly, you get these people with nothing better to do and I've got zero time for them. Hope you’re both well and not affected too much by the recent weather. 🍷🙏😀

@notseamus 8 ай бұрын

Great video, and to hear your overall thoughts on Albania.

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Cheers Paul, 🙏😀

@Overlandtravelling 8 ай бұрын

Hey Phil, Don't let the trolls win by giving them air time. Block and ignore. Use the KZfaq tools. Good video, and keep up the great work.

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Hi Jeff, Yeah we have, but these idiots have numerous accounts and enjoy the sport. Appreciate the feedback and hope you guys are well somewhere in the sun. 😀🍷

@Overlandtravelling 8 ай бұрын

All good here, Phil, 👍just getting ready for Morroco. Keep in touch. We are still on WhatsApp 😀 Still like watching your videos. Keep up the epic work

@TheGapDecaders 7 ай бұрын

Cheers Jeff, definitely. Sat in a very wet and cold Norfolk dreaming about Morocco, have fun 😀🍷@@Overlandtravelling

@user-yj5di1gf5r 8 ай бұрын

Hi both, your mention of negative comments spured me to add my own comment. I myself am going through a truck build right now, it’s not easy, and it’s videos like yours that keep me going despite the relentless challenges. So thank you posting amazing content, and for always having something for me to watch on Monday mornings before I start work :D

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

😀 Big thank you, really appreciate you taking the time to say so. Yes, truck build...we've got it all ahead of us, excitement and dread in equal measure. Where to first?🍷😀👍🏻

@alanbell6999 8 ай бұрын

Morning Thanks for the info as normal raining in Portugal this winter not starting weather well.

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Hi Alan, no worries. On a positive... it can only get better 🍷😀

@sewhappy6382 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting us see the Osmuni Canyon & Berat through yourselves after we had to turn back after our vehicle couldn’t take it. We moved on north after that and really understand what you mean about the north, it was a real experience (not necessarily a good one) but we’ve met with nothing but welcome & friendliness from some good people. We’re having to head home now (England) but will follow your travels & definitely return to Albania when possible. Happy travels and don’t let the ‘proverbials’ get you down, you make a lot more people happy. Keep safe.

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Thanks both, always interesting to get people's take on the country... Thankfully, it wasn’t just us then, you get a feeling for a place and we just didn’t feel it. So pleased you met good people, that counts for soo much. Appreciate the support and safe travels home. 🍷🙏😀

@helenbritton5800 8 ай бұрын

As always loving the videos. Ignore the haters. We were pleasantly surprised with Albania too. Berat was great and we actually stayed for several days, as you say the people are so friendly.

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Hi Helen, thank you and great to hear you too had a good time in Berat👍🏻 Appreciate the support on the channel 🙏🍷😀

@yourlocalexplorers 8 ай бұрын

We made an epic road trip through Albania and it blew our minds away honestly 😍

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Hi thanks, pleased to hear that, we've definitely got unfinished business here in Albania. 🙏😀

@kukamastravels8310 8 ай бұрын

We are just outside of Vlorë at the moment, heading south tomorrow. North of here has been meh, but we are looking forward to following your tracks generally for another 3-5 weeks. We will keep an eye on your route through North Macedonia although we will be going to Kosovo first.

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Totally get it, that's pretty much how we felt. Hang in there, there are great spots out there and hopefully the weather will hold.

@ClewleysOnTour 8 ай бұрын

Glad you ended up enjoying Albania. We loved it there. Shame about the nobs giving you grief.

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

😂😂 thank you and well said. We did and we'll definitely come back (before it becomes too busy like Croatia). Looks like you’re having a ball 😀🙏

@ClewleysOnTour 8 ай бұрын

@@TheGapDecaders yes it’s stunning over here. We love it 👍🏽👍🏽

@nexhikociu 8 ай бұрын

what a great content! I really enjoyed the sincerity in your videos. My goal is to Become as indipendent in life as you are.

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, appreciate you taking the time to comment 🙏😀

@robhughes4249 8 ай бұрын

I was surprised by the comments on a previous vid - if you don’t like the lifestyle why watch? As you know we can’t wait to get there. :)

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Hi Rob, exactly. It's been happening over the last 6-7 videos, I delete the comments but you'll always get the haters who've nothing better to do. Hope you're not a million miles away. 🤞🙏😀

@brianinbrisbane6632 8 ай бұрын

Thanks again for sharing your travels. As for the negative comments, well you just can't please everyone, so I guess they'll just have to get on with looking elsewhere. A question please which you've no doubt answered many times. What gas setup do you have? A mix of refillable and bottle? We're looking at extended travel and assume this is the way to go, apart from all electric if you can afford that setup. Thanks.

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Hi Brian, you're absolutely right, you do get these people. We currently carry two gas bottles from different countries, they're not refillable but we only use them for cooking so they last an awful long time. The plus side is that you can get bottled gas everywhere and it's pretty cheap, but it takes up space. On our next build, we'll fit an underslung refillable LPG tank to the chassis (approx 30 litres). We've had the refillable bottles on previous vehicles and it's worth having, LPG is readily available across Europe and the Caucasus (although it isn’t available in Morocco or Finland). Hope that's of help, just drop us a line if you need very specific info (hello@thegapdecaders.com) Cheers 🙏😀

@brianinbrisbane6632 8 ай бұрын

@@TheGapDecaders Thanks for all that info. Great. Happy and safe travels.

@gazsandall3421 8 ай бұрын

How do you guy's manage with water waste, power and clean water when on long travels. I would soo love to do what you are doing. I borrowed a motorhome in July only for 3 nights. Went through quite a bit of clean water and the grey water tank filled up in no time. Also managed to break the toilet cassette 🙄 lol

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Hi Gaz, a big part of it is getting your head around what you actually need. Water usage is key and one of the reasons we moved from a motorhome to a truck was so we could carry more water. We're pretty frugal, even with 370 litres, and can last for 10 days if needed, but that's maybe not showering every day and even then it's on then off, soaped up, and a quick rinse. We usually park off-grid, so we simply leave the waste tank open, this is better all round as it doesn’t stagnate, particularly when it's hot. The best upgrade was our compost toilet, as that was the one thing that forced us to come onto a campsite. I hope that's of help, cheers P&I 👍🏻🍷😀

@gazsandall3421 8 ай бұрын

@@TheGapDecaders Thank you for your reply. Leaving the waste open is a cracking idea. I waited till the last day at the campsite to release the waste. It wasn't too pleasant and left pretty promptly that day haha. Learn as I go along as it was my first attempt lol 👍

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

😂😂 Totally get it (waste), we're nearly 5.5 years in and you never stop learning 🙏🍷😀@@gazsandall3421

@gazsandall3421 8 ай бұрын

Love your vids guy's. Ignore the jealousy 👊

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, apologies for the late response. Appreciate your thoughts 🙏😀

@TheJames1508 8 ай бұрын

Hello Both, a shame you've been receiving some negativity. We really enjoy the videos you put out and don't think you've made a bad one. Keep up the good work, I may even try the cookbook so we can move on from the Emergency Fray Bentos pies 🙂 . Regards James and Tracey

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Hi both, thank you and really appreciate the support. 😂😂 Re; cookbook, don't feel obliged but if you do, let us know how you get on with it. cheers 🍷🙏😀

@philmikbrown4358 4 ай бұрын

Great entertainment just block the negative comments

@TheGapDecaders 4 ай бұрын

🙏

@Finding.adventures 2 ай бұрын

Do you find it hard to find places to park the large motorhomes you have had and do you ever feel that you are restricted with the size? Me and my partner are torn between a large motorhome and a slightly smaller one.

@TheGapDecaders Ай бұрын

Hi, it can be an issue in certain places and if you’re in rural spain, Portugal OR Italy navigating those single roads can be a challenge. But to be honest, anything around 7.5m in length isn’t an issue, our old tag axle Knaus was 9m and some camp sites just say no (not many). If you’re talking about Europe in general overnight parking isn’t a problem.

@Finding.adventures Ай бұрын

@@TheGapDecaders that’s exactly the info I was looking for. I’m probably going to stick to a 7m and get a small motor bike like a grom. Thanks for the input

@leannearnold8326 8 ай бұрын

..and never feel bad about having pizza...pizza is life ❤😂

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 Absolutely, I like you even more 😂😋😘

@banzaaiiiii 8 ай бұрын

Albanian could become the hikers/eco-tourists Croatia of Europe with better marketing and investments into close-by motels/hotels with these views. I have no idea why they leave their country like that since it def got it's own niche and unique charm.

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

You're absolutely spot on with your assessment, there is a small presence of investment in Theth, with a zip line being built and lots of hotels popping up, but they've got such a long way to go. Appreciate your thoughts 🙏😀

@lorrainecurtincoaching 8 ай бұрын

Yes....Pineapple on Pizza - go Izzy

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 Oh she's loving that🍍🙏😀

@ainemcguirk6670 7 ай бұрын

A pizza is not pizza unless it has pineapple on it😊🍍

@jasonthomas5925 8 ай бұрын

Gutted to hear you are both getting negative feed back from the small minded halfwits out there .😡 Keep doing what you are doing .Really appreciate your efforts . I’ve enjoyed ever video you have made . All the best 😊🇬🇧👍x

@TheGapDecaders 8 ай бұрын

Hi Jason, Thank you and really appreciate the support, yep there's always gonna be haters and although it doesn’t bother me, I'm not going to shy away from a few losers. 🙏😀