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 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.

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!

You did the right thing by leaving, well done. Stay safe team.

This is why I only like motorhomes . Easy access to the drivers seat for a speedy get away . So glad you guys are ok !

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.

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.

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.

So scary but you guys did the right thing by leaving keep safe x

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

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. 😊

Wow never apologize for the video. Your safety is so important

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..

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!

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 🤠👱🏻‍♀

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 .

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!

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.

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.

France and Germany (like some other Europeans countries) 'used' to be safe. Sadly, not anymore and I think everyone knows why!

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.

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!

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 👍🏻 🙏

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😁

Oh my lord, that would spook me the hell out. You both handled that so well. Nightmarish.

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

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!

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.

So glad you are safe and got away!

Hey Chirs, Charlene, and Holie, thanks for another ride a-long

Take care guys, it's dangerous camping alone. You know, you don't know how this mean people around.

Glad you are okay and you got out of there safely!

I’m so sorry you had to go through that. Glad you all are safe.

That’s terrible and so scary. I’m glad u were able to get away ….Stay safe and Good luck.

"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.

Glad you guys are safe! Enjoyed your video.

There's always some idiots that have to ruin it for you, anyway the main thing is you are safe.

Thanks God you made it safe.

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.

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

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

Glad you guys are ok... be safe!

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.

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.

So this is our first time to watch and this was interesting. We live in the US in Arkansas. We will be watching more!

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.

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.

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.

glad you are all ok

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 !

I'm glad you're safe and ok.

God Bleas❤ be safe and glad you didn't go to investigate outside.

Please stay alert, aware and get some protection.

U should have security cameras on the outside of your truck so u can upload those kinds of incidents

Also, outside camera and a motion light might help too.

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?

Omg.....never even considered people would set fire to the vehicle!

Glad you’re safe.

Smart move getting out of there. Get some bear spray.

Always have 3 things in your van: 12 Gauge shotgun, 308 cal. rifle, 22LR cal. plinking gun

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

Suggest you don’t travel without a sawed off slide action 12 gauge shotgun, the cocking of which sends perps running. 😊

Glad you guys are ok.

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

Unfortunately there are idiots everywhere these days I'm so sorry that happening to you both and am glad you are ok .💐🌷🌸

Much LOVE to you both and your Dog 🐕 ❤️ 💙 ♥️ 💕 💛 🐕 ❤️ 💙 ♥️

Keep your doors locked and be ready to just drive off in any kind of situation. Keep safe dear beautiful darlings.

When you hear someone whisper „Silas“ then you know you’re in deep shit

A lot of places can't have fires when it is windy.

I don't have a RV but if i could afford one id definitely get one. That being said I love primitive camping. About 3 years ago i was camping and doing some night fishing. Around 1 am i had a rock go by my head and hit the water right in front of me. It was flat land so i know it didn't roll down a cliff. At first i dismissed it as weird. About 20 minutes later another rock was thrown at me. After that i started getting everything packed up and tossed it into the back of my truck and got the hell outta there. The entire time i was driving the back roads to go home i had my 357 mag in my lap As i was driving down this old dirt road when i seen something in my headlights that looked like a bigfoot seriously. I was afraid i was going to get ambushed by the thing so i held my gun out the window and started shooting 😂 funny now but was scary at the time. By the way i love your puppy. I had a jack Russell terrier his name was jake. I miss him so bad but i had to put him down because ha was suffering from cancer. RIP Jake i miss you boy 😔

You two are such an adorable couple.

First time here glad you guys are safe

Always, always, always lock the door!

Glad you're both safe. Pity you had to meet up with some idiots to spoil the day

i always travel with my dogs, a beauceron (french sheperd) and a malinois (belgian sheperd) .

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 God Your All Safe ...Please Camp Where Others Are Camping Neighbors And You Can Make New Friends. Buddy System❤❤

Have fun!!

I don't know why this is making me cry, maybe just that I feel so bad for you. No one should have to deal with that nonsense. I think if I traveled as you do, I'd want a dog as well. An aggressive one.

It’s not great to be the only van some place.

bear spray in the least and Shotguns at the next level. Your the Man damn it You need to protect your Family!!!

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.😊

I've heard of people getting blocked in and attacked because Yu can drive away . Scary

I would have hit the panic button on the key remote. Maybe that would have scared them off.

You are a very beautiful couple. Please be and stay safe.

Looks like KZfaq 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.

What part of France? Happy that you’re safe.

Your very lucky, it's dangerous out there.

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.

There are so many videos just like this one here on KZfaq! 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.

Have just watched this video I know it was a year ago but am going to subscribe and thumbs up

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?

I would pack and act like Clint Eastwood back in the day!

Everyone in a camper needs some kind of lights or alarm on the outside of their camper.

I don’t call 911, I call 2A

MEET MISTER TOURUS. STAND YOUR GROUND.

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

A woman after my own heart puts French fries inside of her hamburger 😂

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 😁

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