Tam & co the great winter escape

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[Northernraider]

Morning Tam, those guys were almost certainly military as that section of the border is a restricted area and policed by the army. I am surprised that you got down there without being stopped and checked in that last stretch of wooded track but you can be sure that your presence was closely monitored throughout the night You may well be checked again on your way out of that area. Be a bit cautious in taking pictures and do not put the drone up in that place !

Aye theres a military base behind that Bulgaria sign on the hill ... lot of coming and going here though with dog walkers and guys fishing ..theres even boats in the wee river so im not sure why theres so much bother as it would be incredibly easy to cross over here if someone wanted to i had thought about putting the drone up as id have liked to get a photo with the van sitting between the two countries but i did think it might not be a good idea ..

Anyway we have had our walk now and just about to leave. Wont be surprised if i get stopped and searched on the way out .

 

[Raul]

Definitely not near the border with the drone. And, Make sure you get stamped out as you will need it just in case others will flick through your pass in other countries.

 

[Lenny HB]

i had thought about putting the drone up as id have liked to get a photo with the van sitting between the two countries but i did think it might not be a good idea ..

Might get you a free viewing of a prison cell, the start of a whole new adventure.

 

[monzer]

Might get you a free viewing of a prison cell, the start of a whole new adventure.

"Tam does time" surely?

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[Jamesh]

Tam starts new front in East west war!!

Tam from Scotland with three Dogs managed to provoke tensions in the east of EU last night!!!

His iveco van was at the centre of the dispute apparently!

 

[phillipsheila]

Did you ask them have they found a lead in lost property ?

 

[Minxy]

You silly boy Tam ... you KNOW what you should've done don't you? Grab hold of that Milo and get him to give them one of his cutie looks ... they would have been putty in your hands!

 

[Northernraider]

Well that was fun ...i expected to get stopped at least once but they outdone themselves just outside the village theres a border guard ...they pulled me over... 2 very large ( as in fat ) military guys ...very friendly asked to see passport and inside the van ..they liked the dogs... Quick glance and a have a good trip and i was off ....few miles up the road you cross a river .... border guards on the other side of the bridge pull me over ...again very friendly ask to look inside ...pet ela ...no passport ...have a good day and off i went ....several miles up the road you go over another river very touristy bit with a few campsites. This time theres 3 cars ...2 border police and 1 security police . This time its 6 guys lol one is in front on radio looking at plates ...1 at the window asking me for licence , v5 , passport .... He took all 3 ...2 others tapping on side door wanting a look inside ....again all very friendly ..they glance in and say ok ...i go back in cab waiting for my paperwork. Guy at the front comes round and says lights ....i put lights on , he says ok and walks off , other guy brings paperwork back says have a good day and good holidays ...off i go and turn off my lights.


Another few miles up the road just before i was due to turn off unbelievably this time its just a regular police ....he waves me over ...once again passport and v5 ...by this time im laughing ...i say to him 5 times this morning ive been stopped and passport checked ...he laughs and says thats not so much ...i ask him why he stopped me ....he says you had no lights on ...its 11am lol and bright sunshine .

Anyway he's friendly and laughing he says lights need to be on all the time in Bulgaria.. and says have a good trip ... nice dogs .


So there ya go ...no one telt me about the lights

But everyone of them was friendly , relaxed, non intimidating , smiles ,spoke to the dogs , polite , no agressive attitide whatsoever and i have to say i am thoroughly impressed ...our guys and other countries especially the bloody french could learn something from them .

And in general ive noticed everyone you encounter on bulgaria seems outgoing and friendly ...everyone you pass smiles and says something ...ive not always understood them as many dont know English but in the supermarket, that wee fishing town and along the beach yesterday everyone speaks and they all talk to or pet the dogs ...car drivers and people on horse and carts look smile and wave.

So far im enjoying Bulgaria.


Im now at an ancient Thracian sanctuary

Waiting on drone batteries charging up

 

[Mike4727]

Sorry Tam about the lights, took it for granted that you knew about that, you did well though as that is normally 50lev fine, they obviously like you You will find the people here are very friendly and helpful generally. Do you have some kind of licence for flying your drone ?

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[Raul]

Lights during day is compulsory when outside locality/town in Ro BG and HU that I know so far. In town is not needed but once out you have to have DRL on. The border you are near to, is hot. Illegals cross from TR into EU. It’s hotter than Calais. The same with MD-RO and RO- UA. Sometimes funny dealing on RO-HU as there are traffickers take ppl over the border into shengen.

 

[Mike4727]

Hi Raul, in BG lights required at all times on the move, regs altered about 3 years ago, used to be Oct-March.

 

[Northernraider]

Sorry Tam about the lights, took it for granted that you knew about that, you did well though as that is normally 50lev fine, they obviously like you You will find the people here are very friendly and helpful generally. Do you have some kind of licence for flying your drone ?

Before i answer that question you need to answer mine

Are you in law enforcement or in any way connected to civil aviation authorities etc?

If yes then my answer would be of course officer

If not id say i did the online thing for operater id and license in the uk last year ....one lasts for 3 years the other only 1 year ...the 1 year one has expired .

But i never use it at home anyway


When im abroad i kind of just chance it here and there usually where theres no one about or im far enough away for it not to matter .

I never have it higher than the allowed height in fact i have it set to only go up around 300 feet

 

[Lenny HB]

If not id say i did the online thing for operater id and license in the uk last year ....one lasts for 3 years the other only 1 year ...the 1 year one has expired .

The one year one is the operator ID which you should have labeled on your drone.
The Flyer ID lasts for 5 years.
I've been looking into this as I had a drone for Chrissy present. The UK Flyer ID is exactly the same as the UK one but not valid in the EU if you take the test in the EU, (why not it's free) it's valid in all EU countries. I also took out 3rd party insurance.

 

[Mike4727]

No Tam, I am not in law enforcement of any description anymore having been retired for fifteen years now. Just that regulations are still regarded as sacrosanct by officials here (hangover from the Soviet times) and I would not like you fall foul. If you have your UK permit with you you should be ok.

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[Northernraider]

Ha ha ha well ive just been out using the drone i was just finishing up when a car pulled in and a guy walking his dog ... He said in English but a very strong accent. Good afternoon sir ....his dog barked and he said he doesn't like drones neither do i but hey god save the queen ....i just laughed and said ok .. he then heard my dogs barking and he said oh you have dogs too what is their names ? Is it edward , william and harry ?

I said eh....im scottish lol

He then says ah thats ok then lol then started rabbiting on about it being 2022 and there still being a queen of England lol he was still going on about the french shooting the King or summit and there being a queen of england as he walked off ... What a strange guy lol

 

[Northernraider]

The one year one is the operator ID which you should have labeled on your drone.
The Flyer ID lasts for 5 years.
I've been looking into this as I had a drone for Chrissy present. The UK Flyer ID is exactly the same as the UK one but not valid in the EU if you take the test in the EU, (why not it's free) it's valid in all EU countries. I also took out 3rd party insurance.

Must have changed summit then as im certain mine was 1 year and 3 years. But i think a lot has changed recently regarding ones over a certain weight etc ...ive not looked as its just something else the government wants to ruin ....like electric scooters lol.

Yes theres been a few idiots doing stupid stuff with drones but most folk have sense to keep away from airports etc .

 

[Northernraider]

No Tam, I am not in law enforcement of any description anymore having been retired for fifteen years now. Just that regulations are still regarded as sacrosanct by officials here (hangover from the Soviet times) and I would not like you fall foul. If you have your UK permit with you you should be ok.

Yeah to be fair i probably won't use it much anywhere near people anyway. When i do i only have it up 10 minutes at most then its down and packed away and im off .

 

[Lenny HB]

Must have changed summit then as im certain mine was 1 year and 3 years. But i think a lot has changed recently regarding ones over a certain weight etc ...ive not looked as its just something else the government wants to ruin ....like electric scooters lol.

Yes theres been a few idiots doing stupid stuff with drones but most folk have sense to keep away from airports etc .

New rules came into force in December 2020 if you are fully up to date and registered it actually gives you more freedom than the old laws. So it's worth doing.
Main change is you have to have an operator ID for drones over 250gms & drones with cameras. If you have the Operator ID & Flyer ID you can now fly much close to people and fly in industrial zones which was previously banned.

 

[Mike4727]

Here you go https://drone-laws.com/drone-laws-in-bulgaria

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[Northernraider]

New rules came into force in December 2020 if you are fully up to date and registered it actually gives you more freedom than the old laws. So it's worth doing.
Main change is you have to have an operator ID for drones over 250gms & drones with cameras. If you have the Operator ID & Flyer ID you can now fly much close to people and fly in industrial zones which was previously banned.

Hmm that doesn't sound right as both my brother and a mate had the same drones as me and sold theirs back in the summer last year as the new rules were making it almost impossible to fly the larger drones . Brother had his for years and always fully legal ...my mate sold his to get a lighter one as the rules for them are much more lenient.

Ive never bothered reading all the stuff about them i just avoid being too near people or i make sure im far enough away i can land it and hide it lol.

 

[Lenny HB]

Hmm that doesn't sound right as both my brother and a mate had the same drones as me and sold theirs back in the summer last year as the new rules were making it almost impossible to fly the larger drones . Brother had his for years and always fully legal ...my mate sold his to get a lighter one as the rules for them are much more lenient.

Ive never bothered reading all the stuff about them i just avoid being too near people or i make sure im far enough away i can land it and hide it lol.

Class 0 & Class1 you get much more freedom to fly but once you get into the big ones over 500gms there are more restrictions, I think your Mavic is Class 1.
But unless your drone has a classification marketing on it the rules are very restrictive so you can't really fly an old drone, one much more than 2 years old.

 

[Northernraider]

Class 0 & Class1 you get much more freedom to fly but once you get into the big ones over 500gms there are more restrictions, I think your Mavic is Class 1.
But unless your drone has a classification marketing on it the rules are very restrictive so you can't really fly an old drone, one much more than 2 years old.

Yeah mine is about 4 years old i reckon my brothers was the next model but still probably 3 years old .

It cost me nearly 500 quid so ill be using it till its knackered lol

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

I think all those Soldiers/Police are using you to transport their contraband! One hops in and leaves something for the next one

 

[Phill D]

I think all those Soldiers/Police are using you to transport their contraband! One hops in and leaves something for the next one

You seem well versed in the practice

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[gpat]

Yeah to be fair i probably won't use it much anywhere near people anyway. When i do i only have it up 10 minutes at most then its down and packed away and im off .

Good job we understand the context of that post

 

[Northernraider]

So here it comes ....picture heavy content from today.

First up this awesome old travel trailer....this would be my dream home ....to find one like this , fix it up inside and site it on my own bit land somewhere ...give me a base to return to etc .

Old lada and an old trabant spotted in rezovo when i was leaving ....theres also an old carlton estate in the background

And then on to Beglik Tash the ancient sanctuary and temple .....deep in the woods .

You can find info about it here ..

Beglik Tash - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

And then just a few miles away our overnight stop and second walk of the day at this stunning beach .

 

[Jamesh]

Yeah mine is about 4 years old i reckon my brothers was the next model but still probably 3 years old .

It cost me nearly 500 quid so ill be using it till its knackered lol

Will you lot stop droning on!!!

 

[Littlewheels]

Have l missed something or as someone stolen your spare?

 

[Northernraider]

Have l missed something or as someone stolen your spare?

Spare what?

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