A nasty Shock! Motocamping in Slovenia
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- Episode 14 All in Tour We leave one of the weirdest motorcycle camp sites we have ever experienced and set off into Slovenia on the bikes to get our tyres changed and see what Slovenia has to offer for motorcycles. The route and road is as amazing as the Scenery and sandwiches a true motorcycle heaven but when it comes to moto camping we are in for a nasty shock!
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Miscommunication - you were not scammed. People in Slovenia are generally honest, fair and nice.
I think that’s most likely. No drama 👍
Have you considered checking the price lists? All the prices are on the web pages as well and they are what you paid for. You were not cheated.
Is it expensive? Well yes, but same as elsewhere.
We spoke to the campsite on the phone and price was different on the phone. Usually not enough signal to be cruising websites however it’s not the price itself we were bothered by, just why quote lower price on the phone…. Also the quality of the services were repulsive when you pay the price you should have adequate quality. Live and learn always read reviews
Yeah, been there riding on my motorcycle in the Triglav National Park more then once. Great area for riding. Slovenia is a great country and nice people.
We are really enjoying our time here
Absolutely nice countryside in that area ( been coming there twice a year lately ) and sorry to hear about doubling the cost at the end, perhaps next time try to get a name of the person you negotiated to initially ( that might help ).Nice video and I love your comments.
Cheers, it’s just one of those things, swings and roundabouts… we just pack up our tent and move on…
it's a shame because you didn't go 1 kilometer before the Predel pass to Mangartska sedlo, where it's only 15 km to the top and it's the highest and most beautiful paved road in Slovenia at 2050m.
That’s a shame, local knowledge is everything
@@ontheroadadventure Dishonesty? You must be completely misinformed. The prices listed are always for a person. If you are dumb, you should not blame others.
God tip thanks!
Ask local people where to go. You missed road to Mangart.. this is highest road in Slovenia.. after you cross big Predel bridge. You come in 2050m in 15 min.. But i can feel you were annoyed because of everything.. Prefer talk about money and weather, like an old grandma. 😅@@ontheroadadventure
The prices in camps in Slo take into account vehicles, so when you booked for 2 people they assumed it's one vehicle. They shouldnt have assumed, but you werent scammed, it was poor communication.
I think communication was the issue here, no drama we just move on and the adventure continues 🫡
As I check kamp Špik prices for July and August time period, internet says, 15€ tent place and 20€ per person, plus turistic fee 2€ per person, plus 1,5€ check, so, you should pay 63€ according to price list. It was shurelly a "short" in communication.
Earlier this summer I went through Poland, Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia. The road surfaces were brilliant. I honestly believe the U.K. has the crappiest maintained roads in the whole of Europe.
Before I left the U.K. I had Mitas E07+ Enduro Trail tyres fitted, been brilliant on tarmac & Forrest roads.
They’ve done 10k miles and I’m expecting to have enough tread left on them to get me back to the U.K. from Finland at the beginning of September.
How did you like Latvia etc? Are they cheap places to travel in?
im from slovenia and yes prices are high everywhere XD
We had a shock, but good for them if they can command that much
@@ontheroadadventure sLOVENIA IS GOIND TOWARDS LESS TOURIST,MORE EXPERIENCE, SINCE WE CAN NOT AND WE ARE NOT INTERESTED IN MASS TURISM
wait till you come to Croatia
I absolutely loved Slovenia when I went in 2016! As someone else has already said... beautiful country and lovely people. I was in the car when I went, but that didn't spoil the fun. I stayed just down the road from the Triglav National Park and drove a few of those roads in your video. The advantage of the car is you can do some proper hiking in that stunning countryside... and visit some of the fascinating WW1 sites. If I go back, it'll be on the bike though! Can't wait to see where you guys end up next! 😊👍
…. And Aircon! Wow it’s been hot here! I wish I had more knowledge on the ww1 stuff before coming through here to know what I’m looking at
They ripped you off, tourist trap BS..
Manual work in summer: well, we go on the fields in the 4:30 till 10:00, then we move inside for some inside work. Especially if you have an AC. :) We don't come out till 18:00. It's just too hot. Kind of like siesta in Spain. ;) Also... closing all the shutters in daytime and open all the windows over the night.
This explains why the streets are all so quiet when we rode through
Oncoming cars flashing the lights could also be a warning of radar controlled speed checks!
Slovenia used to be cheaper before the Euro currency was introduced in that country. Prices have been raised significantly since then.
Yes we flash for cameras in the uk too but of course we can’t condone that…. 😉
Thank you for showing us our country from your perspective. Please send the video to camps as well, so they will educate to ask better questions, so to better serve next guests. I seek pricelist, ask them to email me the offer and try to pay in advance if I can, so no problems later. We have phones now it is easyer. Also I have 20W solar charger always hanged out somewhere, that slowly charges battery pack and than I have spare energy in case as yours. I do not visit camps in Slovenian as guest, but I asume some of them are just "fenced yards" without much effort to come close to guest. It is forbidden to camp in the wild, so now many try to live out from renting the land for camping. I would try to find "kmečki turizem" locations which are tourist farms which offers all the same and more. Are much more reliable and can help you as they actually live there and have all what one need. Good luck, come again, safe travel. 10x for effort with video.
Thanks for joining us on the road 🫡
The scenery is mind blowing what a beautiful place! As for parachuting , it’s a fantastic thing to do. I used to climb out on the wing of a Cessna then push myself off ! Just brilliant!! Keep these videos coming! 👍
I think you two should say that you two have two vehicles. I think they understood one vehicle and two people when you arrived. And the two of you came with two vehicles, and that's how they charged you.
Not sure, I think it was definitely a communication problem no problem really, campsites are so pot luck we just had the grump as it was expensive and dirty and no power.
@@ontheroadadventure Yes, for sure. I'm camping myself, and I have to say that even cleanliness is relative. Even some camp users are real pigs. It is impractical for the cleaning lady to wash up after everyone. It also happened to me that I went to the toilet just after the lady cleaned the floor with a wet cloth. The floor was completely dirty behind me. A lot of people don't clean the toilet bowl after themselves because they paid and it's none of their business. It's just a matter of when and where you come across. The truth is that the further east you go, the cheaper the campsites will be. As far as electricity is concerned, I would comment like this... If there were thirty motorcyclists in the camp, they would need at least thirty sockets. Therefore, for a few euros more, you have your own, and you can still cook something on induction. Have a good time.
Your not wrong there, some people appear to be animals when using facilities
Its great that your giving us all the news re costs etc . I stayed at a site only 10 days ago and they charged us 50 euro + 5 euro for electric hook up so that i could charge phones etc . Then 2 euro for a shower . 3 euro to leave our rubbish in the bins so we used the public bins outside the site . This was in France at a site near the west coast. The worst thing was that we had to unload the bike and then move it from the site and to the main car park . Some people had to park cars outside the site on the public road. Crap is not the word.
That is outrageous! How do they get away with it?!
I'd rather just pay for a cheap hotel.
One of the very few channels with good music, as well as great video.
Thanks Alan, we think the music is as important as the image
The view at 21:19 as you entered the campsite is truly staggering.
Thanks bib, Slovenia is a very pretty place for sure 👌
Been there Eva. 40° up through central spain. You are dehydrated if you feel that way and you have also lost body salts and you need to eat ready salted crisps and avoid coffee. Should be drinking every sips from a camel pack every 15 mins or more.
Re uk roads, wef 2030 want us off the road and pay per mile next year. No private vehicle ownership by 2050 or sooner
We have stopped and are stocking up on the vitamins, a rest and we should be good to go again
Wow beautiful! Well done for keeping going in that heat, never much fun when it's that hot on the bike. Watch out for getting dehydrated and heat exhaustion, can really affect your reactions and mental agility
Thanks we have stopped off for some electrolytes etc to help us on our way
Thank you for a fantastic insight of this amazing area. I have been thinking about doing this journey and this confirms that i will go here. No camping for me though. Great to see a couple really enjoying each others company too.
I think its a place you should visit for sure, the people were nice, even if some a little Different!
Just a thought when you travel bring a summer light weight armoured jacket with you. They pack down small you can bungee your main jacket to the back of the bike when not in use. I find a modular helmet helps I have it open when at lower speeds every opportunity riding through villages and anywhere at slow speed I open it at the first instance makes a real difference . Ride safe and enjoy all the best Michael AKA the Captain
We will need to invest in a mesh jacket each soon I think you are right there 👍
Hello guys...you were changing tyres in my city ...i know them the are good guys...have a safe ride ...
They were amazing to us, we left them a good review and wish them the best 👍
Hope you enjoj driving in Slovenija😀
@@martinbone2889 Thanks ☺️
I agree with you about the charging more than quoted on the phone it would leave a bad taste in the mouth for me as well. Why can’t people be upfront and honest. Really enjoying your videos especially Slovenia.
Great work!
Thanks Brian, the dishonesty seems to be a theme when calling campsites here but other than that the scenery in Slovenia is amazing
. Two same mistakes in two different campsites tell you are the problem, not they.
I'm surprised it hasn't happened to you earlier! Accommodation in this region is always charged per person! Imagine my American friends' surprise, pre internet days of course, when they found out that their 'bargain' hotel room in Ljubljana town center was not 60 euros per night! It was 60 euros *per person* per night! When booking over the phone, in particular with a non-native speaker, it's always best to be very clear: "there are two of us travelling with our motorbikes, and we share one tent together. How much do we have to pay per night? What about electricity? ..." Slovenes are pretty honest, and I very much doubt if these guys were trying to cheat you.
I love your channel, nothing seems to faze either of you. You just take everything in your stride.
I'd love to do what you are doing but at 73 I think I may be a tad old now. Never mind I can enjoy watching you two. Cheers.
You’re never too old, go for it. Travel at a pace and with a level of comfort that suits you. You’ll never regret going on a trip
Another awesome video, the scenery it just gets better ll the time! 👍👍
Slovenias views have not disappointed
Keeping it real Eva! There’s days when on tour when you’re just not feeling it!! Nevertheless constant touring is bloody tough so kudos to you both for your enthusiasm and determination.
Thanks so much, we have to remind ourselves of exactly this some days, weeks on end in the tent touring, filming and editing is hard work and it’s important to allow and recognise down days and know when to take a break. We have one planned in the near future for some R & R
Love watching you guys. We are in Slovenia on our KTM 990, it is hot!
Amazing, enjoy your trip guys. The 990 is a bit of a legend too!
Those roads look awesome 👍
They are! Lovely ☺️ place to ride
Swings and roundabouts, team.
Haven't camped for years, but maybe ask them to send a confirmation email of the price quoted on the phone. Can't argue with black and white.
I have always found Slovenia to be really good value. But I do book in advance.
Great that you show Warts and all.
Ride safe. The sun's shining you're on bikes. Work is a million miles away. Life's good! 👍
It’s only here it’s been a problem, I think tourism in these areas has boomed in recently years and they are taking full advantage of it
Glad you found a good garage. Very friendly just what you need. Have good time. Eva I think maybe you should rest at midday for quite a few hours and drive when it's cooler. Take care. Once jumping out of plane is ok, but then you know what to expect so you don't do it again?
Yes the garage were excellent 👌 We are struggling with the heat and plan to change our course so it doesn’t get worse
Just rode back from Blagaj in Bosnia, we were heading for Turkey but when the mercury was hitting mid 40s we turned and headed for Austria for some sightseeing.
Slovenia was nice and friendly people.
Bosnia was another level lovely people nothing was too much trouble.
We have also changed direction at 40c, it’s just unbearable in bike kit
@ontheroadadventure even with full mesh gear still very uncomfortable.
We also stopped at that Spar on the roundabout for lunch.
Prices are on the veb Page of Camp Spik
Night for the person is 22 euro and 3,5 euro is a tax
The prices are same lake in the other countryes
Cheers
Absolutely stunning scenery and roads, would love to take the superduke down those roads. Awesome guys keep it up.
Not too many cameras here either
In Kobarid you passed the camp Lazar near the Soča river. We paid 35€ per night. 2 adults and a 5 years old kid. Up in Bovec is too expensive.
Knowledge is everything
That look like some gorgeous roads. I didn’t think Slovenia was a warm country i thought it would be cold 🥶
It is hot hot hot! 🥵
Well, we are all getting high temperatures in all this region, this year, May and September would be the best time for moto traveling ( less expensive, less crowded and more pleasant temperature ).
We have always been lucky touring in September 👍
Maybe a good idea to try to organise charging devices while riding. I have installed on my elderly bike two 12v sockets. With a double USB adapter in each I can run the sat nav charge my phone, charge my blue tooth helmet unit etc. Of course, you have cameras and things that I don't, but with a bit of ingenuity I would think it is possible to cover most of your requirements.
We charge a large power bank that we carry to do the basics but yes we require allot of power to do the videos, laptops, drone, cameras, audio equipment etc
Years ago I went to a wedding in Barcelona from midlands on my 2nd hand vfr800fi 1999 model. Did all my checks, fastest route there and back due to work /time off. Tyres were good brand but almost zero tread from New in the centre with deep side cuts. On the way back I felt the back moving around. Stopped and looked at tyres all the same view as before. Got home and went 10 miles to bike tryre shop. To my horror the steel belt was faintly showing in the centre. I was cruising at high speeds for hundreds of miles. Since then I timed the mileage of tyres and change. The tyres came with the bike and sides were perfect and zero tread in dead centre. I only buy good tyres bikes and cars, something I wont compromise on.
With dehydration it’s about absorption of the fluid not consumption. My grandad who was in Burma in the war said to eat some sea salt granules before water and it allows the cells to absorb the fluids
Seasalt is a good one, not too much of it available on the road though but perhaps we should get some and make a small baggy of it 👍
It's all about humidity...a lot of south Europe is under the influence from a South African wind, this gives stable weather but also hot temperatures with a lot of humidity. In Italy locals basically told me, it is 35 degrees, but with the humidity it feels like 45. As for campsites, try to plan, do your research via google, check out the reviews and choose accordingly. I did about 14 nights on different campsites and never went wrong. Enjoy the ride ✌
The way we travel means we can't plan very much in advance, we take each day as it comes, some days it is just better than others I guess. Mesh gear needed for our next Sumer tour I think!
@@ontheroadadventure I travelled exactly the same way and didn't plan or book anything in advance🤣 just take a coffee at 15.00 and take your time to search for a decent campsite, that's what I mean with planning. Safe journey's ✌🏻
Ah yes that’s our level of planning! 👍
Is this not just a miscommunication? The website tariff says €15 for pitch and then €20 per person so not trying to hide anything?
It is possible its a language barrier thing or miscommunication but its happened twice in a row in Slovenia, Not the end of the world. We make these points to educate and advise more than anything, We were wrong in our belief that Slovenia would be a affordable place to camp, £50 for Glastonbury camping with two toilets the whole site, and no Power is not what we expected. Its pot luck with camping though, Sites don't need travellers to be happy, customers are replaced every 24 hours anyway in these popular areas...
Another top quality video, with stunning scenery although Ewa doesn't look too healthy at the tyre place. We are being promised 3 days of high temps in the majority of England (Sat/Sun/Mon) so I've already washed the NC & the ZZR ready for a couple of day trips....
I tell you what bud, the heat is brutal in the bikes, we are so not used to it or prepared for it
@@ontheroadadventure Hi guys, serious question: I am currently looking to part-ex the ZZR and have got the Africa Twin on my shortlist. Any thoughts welcomed about it. The ones I'm looking at are both 2021, one a geared bike, the other a DCT.
Regards, Bib Boulder.
Always a good day getting some new rubber !! Just need to lose those chicken strips now 😂
Always good other than paying for tyres
@ontheroadadventure not wrong there on tyres.....ouch
Seems to have got out of hand the last few years, like most other things
Shame about the camping charges. I have come across something similar in the UK, where a listed price is suddenly higher when you come to book on line. Supply and demand I guess. I would not be happy in that heat, but those mountains..... wow!
The heat is mega at times, we changed our direction at 40c and are heading back up!
I'm having to sit in my cubicle and enjoy these videos when my idiot boss isn't creeping around, but we'll be hitting the road on some tour scouting trips later this month. Enjoy the tour and stay safe. If you're ever coming through Germany on the A3 between Regensburg and Nuremberg, hit us up, there's lots of great backroad riding in the Oberpfalz and Bavarian National forest region that no tourists ever really visit. Jack and Steffi
Hi Jack, that’s time well spent at work 👍 Work smart, never hard 🫡
Cheers, we may well go to Bavaria in the future
There are prices on the websites for both camps, and they match what you paid.
Must be a miscommunication on the phone, same thing twice
Hi! I am from Slovenia. About prices of sleeping (freestyle rider here). Just came from Nordkapp (went through whole Scandinavia), did 9.518 kilometers in 11 days and 15 hours and i did not pay a cent for sleepover. When i did full Alps tour year ago, 4 countries/3.500 kilometers in 5 days, again i did not spent a cent on sleeping accommodations. When i think better, i only payed few times in last 28 years and even now felling that comes back to my mind is very very bad, does feel like being a traitor to my own believes :-) All in all, just stay free, sleep where ever you want to sleep, do not make noise, pick up your trash when going further the next day and that is it (also do use nature friendly hygiene products when going free style). Why i am writing this? By doing free style you simply avoid the stress. That is probably the most stressful situations, making sleeping arrangements, etc. Money is not the problem. But the felling of being chocked by all this tourist shit, having to deal with people who rent nature for money, well, this simply produces to much stress on a rider. Stay safe on the road and have a great trip! Cheers!
I like your way of thinking and agree with all you say. Our problem is we need electricity in order to charge all our gadgets for filming CZcams. When you wild camp how do you choose your locations, will you put your tent on a farmers field for example?
@@ontheroadadventure Hi! All the gas stations in Europe, where they have bar area, have electricity sockets so you can charge your technical devices there for free (i also use power bank to avoid frequent stopping and time waist). And regarding the sleeping. Why sleep on someones else land if there is so much wilderness around you? I usually ride from 07:00-07:30 to lets say 19:00-19:30 (only at this trip through Scandinavia i was on bike from 16 to 18 hours a day). Than i start to look for a location to set my tent for a night. Usually somewhere near the water, so i can do my morning routine - hygiene, wash my clothes, towels, etc. - i dry them by having them on rear seat, they dry in no time :-) ) I do respect yours decision to use camps etc., but do try freestyle sometimes. Believe me, it feels like you are the pioneer of motor-traveling and the feeling is awesome, quite addictive if i may ad :-) Stay save on the road and have a great journey! Cheers!
We do like the idea, im sure we will try one day...
I no what I wonted to say, was u near the tunnel whare they filmed the Italian job with Michael cane 😅
Yes I believe we were
Just watched your diddly squat video. I had the same top box as you the 58l. Mine did exactly the same wouldn’t lock without right struggle. I bought it off EBay the seller Navking said it would have to go back to Givi. Was only a month old. Had to push the top to the right when slammed to get it to catch. Very expensive box as well and a new design at the time. Sold bike in the end with box.
We have persevered with this one but we figured it’s a problem with the seals? It seems to be more of a problem when it’s been raining.
I thought your tyres were good should of seen mine 1 mm slicks lol ride safe 😛
Gotta get your money’s worth!
Your not wrong 😂
It seems they know how to tuck you up for some extra Euro's over there. Camping here can be quite expensive at some places but I would assume it would be cheaper there, apparently not it seems.
Any way great footage on great roads, so enjoyable to those of us stuck here dodging potholes.
This was our assumption too, looks like we are all learning something! Roads are fantastic though
Think I might head that way late Sept, what was the name of that place you got the tyres fitted? thanks.
Love the channel by the way.
It’s great here, nice people and good roads but expect camping costs to be more than you would think
Which communicator are you using?
We use Cardo Edge 👍
us slovenians wouldn't agree about roads being beautiful...😂
No? How come? We liked what we found mostly
@@ontheroadadventure if you don't travel to different countries, and lot of Slovenians don't, you think you live in the worst part of the world where the worst thing ever surround you 😂😂😂. You must go out of your comfort cone to appriciate what you have.
Have a nice time in my beautifull Slovenia 💞🤗
It hasn't been 15€ per tent in a long while... 10+ years probably. The fact that you think 15€ would be reasonable makes me wonder where in the developped parts of Europe one (well, two) can?
You’d be amazed how much camping varies, Portugal for example we were in the most amazing site, palm trees and parrots, pool etc and it was 12 Euro a night. At the opposite end is this one for example at £50. We have paid close to this at other locations in Europe too but usually they are clean and numbers limited.
@@ontheroadadventure there's no excuse for having dirty premises, but apart from that, 30€ per night for a tent of two is unfortunatelly actually on the cheap side for Slovenia, at least where I've stayed in the past. By the time they've charged you for the car, dog, electricity, whatever else they can think of, you're way above, and even the night itself is never under 30€ in my experience...
The sudden influx of tourists over the past 10 years has pretty much ruined it for many of the locals who might not have the same budget as the wealthier travelers who come from abroad... so now not only can they not afford to go abroad themselves, many of them can't even afford to stay locally 😅💀 Poor kids of today, I cannot imagine growing up in a middle class family and in a surrounding that is so overpriced and tourism driven as Slovenia has become over past years...
That seems to happen Everywhere, Even in the uk, its cheaper to take a budget flight and Holiday to Spain or Portugal than it is to go to the coast for a week
Ahh, do feel for you with that heat. I loved the last camp site, and, hills have eyes again 😂
What great roads and that tyre place was amazing, great service. Ewa was a bit down, no sleep , hot. Throw a bucket of water over her, she will be fine then. Great vid you two. Keep on going 💪, oh forgot to mention, they do like to rip you off with the camp sites, typical 😢
Yes we seem to be struggling with the heat here but no drama, we will adapt and over come!
Its funny (and kinda sad) that foreign tourists appreciate our natural beauty sights, but we care only "far away lands". even with tiny country like Slovenia, we still dont know much about local culture, food and customs. sad, so so sad. glad to see at least foreigner enjoy our beautiful country.
We had no idea about Slovenia but that’s what travelling is all about, we love to ride through and get a taste of places
It's on you to educate yourself 😂. Read, go around Slovenia, talk with people don't just wait to hear something about our home country in school and you will be fascinating about Slovenia, its coulture, natural beautys....
Živimo na fantastičnem koščku sveta, pa delamo z njim kot krava z mehom. 💞🤗
@@nnovaroza še slabše :(
@@ApocGuy no no, mal več optimizma ti ne bo škodilo 😂. Ne vem koliko si star kar sploh ni pomemben podatek. Lahko greš vsak dan na otroško igrišče in mulčkom pripoveduješ pravljice o Sloveniji. Poišči jih v knjižnici in če jih ne najdeš si jih zmisli. Lahko jim pripoveduješ o svojih potepih po Sloveniji in svoje izkušnje podeliš z njimi. To je veliko boljši način izobraževanja kot šola, ki to več ni. Današni šolski sistem je kot avtomatska pralnica le da v njej perejo možgane ne avtomobile.
Are you sure that tyre is on the right way round?
Bloody hope so 🤣
Does international motorcycle license valid there?. I am from the USA.
I have no idea, better be sure of your countries rules before going 👍
Hi guys another cracking vid. Why don't yas just pull off the road and wild camp 👍
Wild camping is forbidden in Slovenia.
We are beginning to think that’s a good idea! It’s allot more costly to camp here than we ever imagined
@@mortenster403 who's going to find you?
A small advice, next time ask for a price per person per night in a double accomodation...
Cheers 👍
My homeland❤❤❤
A beautiful place to live 👍
@@ontheroadadventure Hvala
(22:48) cheesy, It's a rule here in the USA) Florida anyway, 1 bathroom stall to 25 people, also a handy-cap private bathroom, and a baby station for diapers
Makes sense to me. It’s just the basics that need to be right
If it was me and they quoted me the cost and then on arrival doubled the cost, I’d of 1 argued the point and two would have left and found somewhere else.
In instances like this you should name and shame the sites and the people that you spoke to on the phone.
They know you’ll likely just give in and pay, we have been shocked on this tour at how much camping is costing in Europe
Prices are online they didn’t get scammed. A bit incompetent and badly planed from their side.
And then there's me stuck in work .......Shit!
Ah yes, that can be a real nuisance!
Croc on😎
Yeeees!
I presume there isn't an app to book campsites, so if they double the price upon arrival you book through the app. 🤷🏼♂️
Pitch up is a good one but not always sites available on the app where we are, we usually use Google maps
always seems like your rides are 150klm, but no more than 200 klm a day. You would not be able to do that here. (I say in KOA campgrounds) , But then again. I don't do highways. the routes I follow, I have to do on average, 300+ miles each day to get to the next KOA. (In some spots) up to 500 a day)..
Wow, yes we tend to travel slow, we have no interest in being on the motorway, Everything is much closer here in Europe, your never more than 10 miles from a campsite of some sort
For instance, in Florida. There are a lot of state parks. But most of them don’t have camping. Here in Florida there are only I believe six KOA campgrounds within an 850 mile range and the majority of the back roads here are 55 to 60 miles an hour. I don’t like much going over 6263. I just never enjoyed riding fast.
How come camping is so scarce there? Is it not popular?
Power gliders 😂
Nutters!
You don’t need all the expense of a parachute to experience skydiving rich …. However it’s worth the investment if you fancy trying it twice 👍
I don't think id like it enough to go twice. Sounds like a once in a lifetime sort of thing that...
That’s a lot of money 15 per person a night. You can get some apartments lower than that.
Not around where they were. The rooms are above 100€ and all full during the summer season.
@@fuglbird answering to me? I have an apartment 15km from there in Kranjska Gora.
Camping and accommodation of all sorts seems to be far more expensive than we realised here too
This was our experience too
Have you thought it may have been a language barrier? You both appear so grim and unthankful the whole time you've been here.
Its possible but happened twice in a row, not the end of the world, i assure you we love what we do, although we do have a dry sense of humour as youll see! cheers
You look very tired, have a good sleep and rest
Thank you, I will. Been a few weeks in the tent now!
Record the phone call or interaction when discussing prices….then hold them to it.
The campsite is full, they have no need to cheat on anybody. Plus, it is not a private campground, what would a receptionist gain with giving them the wrong information? They just work there.
Seems a bit unnecessary though, hopefully it’s just a run of miscommunication
It is an odd thing, maybe the same miscommunication
@@ontheroadadventure The price list is on the front of their website., also in English. A parcel 15€, a person 20€, tax per each person 2€, registration 1,5€. Stop bashing others for your inability.
That 2° is because Eva is hotter than you Rich. Sorry mate. Lol. Kept the weather i see. Beautiful world we live in.
Well that makes sense to me too mate 👍
Wow amazed at the prices such a shame we were there Bovec about 5 year ago on the bike it was about €25! Get yourselves down to Albania sooooo friendly and cheap 😁 most places €10 all in ⚡ 💦 🚽 🚿
Yeah us too! It’s only a bit of grass we want for the night! This is the thing about travelling, we learn new things every day and where we desire to return too
That second camp is near Kranjska Gora, that is probably most popular tourist town in Slovenia and most certainly outside of strict summer season, where coast can compete.
Samo eno jamranje, naslov pa takšen, kot da ju je tolpa napadla.
Thanks for watching!
Usualy parkings in front of shoping centers in cities and turist destiantions are free for 2 hours. Rapms are to prevent non costumers to park there free for all day.
You mist a lot by not wisiting WW1 museum. It is not small at all ant many time awarded by best WW1 museum in europe.
That is a shame we didn’t know about it, what’s the museum called?
@@ontheroadadventure The Kobarid Museum / Museum of the human
and their distress
We have added it to our map next time we are in reach we will go
Sounds like you found a bad camp site there, With so many people passing through some places don't care if you like it or not, you'll be gone in the morning anyhow... Great video guys, the roads look amazing
Very true… win some lose some
25 for both is a little bit cheap, 50 is the normal prize...slovenians are not good in communicating in english...so I think it was just a wrong understanding.
Yes I think that is the case, we were just shocked as £50 for a campsite is expensive elsewhere but when you add on no electricity and dirty insufficient facilities you definitely feel robbed! No drama though these things are soon forgotten as soon as your back in the bike and moving on 👍
Slovenian people speak English very well so don't write wrong opinion. 50 eur is normal price for august and very clean country!
????? Almost everybody in Slovenia speak English. I'm almost 70 and I have no problem speaking English. I don't know where you are but stop talking about Slovenia in such negative way, please. If you have such bad attitude for your home country is better to be silent.
Go 😭 😭 😭 😭 back in England..
The thing about travelling is, when you find a location you don’t like you can just move on which is great.
future advice :D .... camping costs allmost as much as a comfy room ....... you should google a bit and i m sure you would have found some accomodation for your needs ..... and riding a bike in 35-38 degreee weather dressed up in leather and wearing helments is not very plesent anywhere :D ..... hope you come back sometime and have better experience .....
Your not wrong, camping has become very expensive here for some reason
how can this lady live with herself, you were on one of the most beautiful place on the world, and she is just complaining all the video... that is a shame.
It’s not Slovenia that was not liked, the country is beautiful, this campsite however was not!
Its not Slovenia its her 🤣
@@ontheroadadventure sorry to hear that brother.. Slovenia not perfect as nothing is.. more tourists less they care i guess.. visit Ljubljana next time
Sorry you feel that way
We enjoyed our brief visit to Slovenia and will be back to explore it properly in the future I’m sure 👌
If you want for free, you should stay at home.
It’s not about the money it’s about value for money, such a poor overcrowded, unclean site should not command premium prices. The beauty of moto camping though is if you don’t like a place you just move on 👍
Great video! shame about the dishonesty as it happened twice it must be Slovenian trait to watch out for.
It does seem that way… shame because the scenery and sandwiches are spectacular!
I had a feeling that weirdo hippy campsite would rip you off. I try to do what you do, pay for the first night up front and get a receipt. Never been a problem camping in Spain or France, except one rip Spanish campsite I arrived at late just north of Pamplona before heading over the Pyrenees into France. The next morning I EVENTUALLY got the price down they wanted from me as it was silly money. It was basically an RV site, but it was pretty late and the site full of screaming Spanish kids and barking dogs. But these Eastern countries it looks like you really have to be on your wits. Apart from the Croatian coast, the Balkans don't really interest me. Kotor further down the coast is spectacular and the Vrsic Pass back up in the Julian Alps in Slovenia has great views but the views you have already scene still beat it.
Do you plan to ride the Grossglockner in Austria? This is another spectacular mountain road.
The roads around Lake Garda are spectacular as well.
Would be great if you could find another chapel with an organ to play. A man of many talents.
You both need to get your nutrition sorted out ;@).
You’re not wrong! Eating on the road can be a challenge to get right, it’s fine for a few days but after weeks it starts to take it toll. Our plan is to change direction, we can’t take the amazing heat here and further south in peak summer
Here's the solution: if they try to charge you double, pay only the half!
A good plan