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Vet in a Van
Australia
Registrace 31. 07. 2012
Vet in a Van is a mobile veterinary service travelling full time around Australia providing veterinary care for families travelling with their pets. Dr Tania is experienced with dogs, cats, small mammals, birds and reptiles. We will be vlogging our adventures and we travel this amazing country trying to capture the natural beauty of the environment and maybe some tips and tricks for keeping your fury loves ones safe while travelling.
We are Marcus, Tania, Eli, Charlie and Toby - hope you enjoy our content.. đ
We are Marcus, Tania, Eli, Charlie and Toby - hope you enjoy our content.. đ
Cape York | Loyalty Beach | Fruit Bat Falls | Gunshot
In this episode, we pack up from Punsand Bay Campground and make our way to Loyalty Beach Campground for some of the best fish and chips we've had in ages! Youâve got to love sitting on the beach with fish and chips, good mates, and a golden sunset. From there, we head back across the Jardine River Ferry and make our way to Fruit Bat Falls. We missed them on the way up, so we decided to visit the falls this time, and as luck would have it, we had the place to ourselves again! Our last bucket list item to tick off before heading south was the notorious Gunshot Creek. We took the bypass track past the ranger station and followed the Old Telegraph Track to finally reach the famous Gunshot Creek entry. There was no way I was taking Benny down there! There were chicken tracks on chicken tracks on chicken tracks! Needless to say, it was a fun adventure in and back out again, and a great way to end our Cape York trip!
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Cape York | Punsand Bay Campground to the tip
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In this episode we spend a week at Punsand Bay Campground and on to the northern most tip of Australia! We actually visited the tip twice as we went back to get a more cheesy photo with some friends. Interestingly enough, between the two visits to the tip, someone shot up the Cape York with a shotgun! Quite disrespectful given it is private land and actions like this will end up running it for ...
Cape York | Crossing the Jardine | Absolute Beach Front Camping | Alau Beach
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In this episode, we pack up from our cozy free camp at Fruit Bat Falls and head towards the Jardine River Crossing, the iconic gateway to the tip! After crossing the Jardine River, we had an extra night before our booking at Punsand Bay, so we decided to check out Alau Campgrounds. What a great idea that was! Alau Campgrounds is an epic little spot, and being so early in the season, we had the ...
Cape York | Bramwell Junction Roadhouse to Eliot Falls
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In this episode, we start by unhitching the van at Bramwell Junction Roadhouse and head onto the Old Telegraph Track towards Palm Creek for a quick look. Given how early it is in the season, the water levels were very high, and with no one else around, crossing was out of the question! We decided to return for the van and then made our way to a great little free camp right at the entrance of Fr...
Cape York | Hann River Road House to Bramwell Junction
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In this episode, we continue our journey to the northernmost tip of Australia, the iconic Cape York! Leaving Fairview Station, we head north up the Peninsula Development Road (PDR) to our first stop at the Hann River Roadhouse. From there, we head to Musgrave Station for lunch, then continue through Coen to the Archer River Roadhouse. We stayed at Archer River Roadhouse for the night, then cont...
Innot Hot Springs and Farm Stays on the PDR
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In this episode, we continue heading up north towards Cape York, and the rain keeps pouring down! Luckily, we stumbled across Innot Hot Springs, which was entirely unintentional but exactly what we needed after the recent cold weather. What made it even better was that we pretty much had the place to ourselves! From there, we had a quick overnight stay at Rocky Creek War Memorial Park, a fantas...
Beautiful Free Bush Camping | Undara Lava Tubes | Far North Queensland
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In this episode, we stumble across a wonderful little free camp nestled in the heart of Northern Queensland, where we base ourselves for some exploring around the region. Unfortunately, the Queensland weather had other ideas! However, we still managed to catch some fish, go prospecting for sapphires, and enjoy slowing down after a crazy last few months. From there, we headed to the Undara Lava ...
Low Cost Camping in Northern Queensland
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In this episode, we begin our journey up the Northern Queensland coast and quickly discover that free and low-cost camping spots are quite rare! However, we stumble upon some hidden gems that offer fantastic free and affordable camping experiences. We start at Burpengary East, staying at the Wescloud Lodge Farm Stay, a budget-friendly campsite right on the doorstep of the Sunshine Coast. Our ne...
End of our Great Australian Detour - and our new bus!
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n this episode, we finally arrive at the Gold Coast, marking the end of our Great Australian Detour series! Things got a bit hectic upon arrival with countless activities, mainly focusing on our bus. This episode offers the first glimpse of our plans for the new tug. After a busy week sorting out the bus, we head to Crows Nest for some necessary car maintenance. This gave us a chance to slow do...
Chicken Races, Rainforest Sky Walks & a flat tyre (again) - Queensland turns it on!
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In this episode, we pack up from Winton in Central Queensland and continue our journey east towards the coast. Our first stop is Tambo, where we experience the famous Tambo Chicken Races at the Tambo Pub-an absolute must-see if you're traveling through central Queensland. Next, we head to Sharps Bend Campsite at the base of Mount Tamborine, just outside the Gold Coast. Here, we explore the regi...
Discovering Dinosaurs in Winton, Queensland
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In this episode, we finally make it to Winton in Central Queensland, home of the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Centre on the Australian Dinosaur Trail. This place had been on our bucket list for quite some time, and it certainly did not disappoint. We spent a fantastic day exploring the park and also experienced a small piece of what Winton has to offer. However, with the new truck on a strict ti...
Alice Springs to Winton across the flooded Barkly Highway
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In this episode, we hit the road again, leaving Alice Springs and heading east towards Queensland. Central Australia had been experiencing heavy rainfall, resulting in significant surface water that made for some challenging driving conditions. After a quick overnight stay at the Devils Marbles, we continued to the Barkly Highway, which was only open for three hours due to extensive flooding! C...
Ancient Art Galleries - East MacDonnell Ranges - Part 2
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In this episode we continue exploring the wonders of the East MacDonnell Ranges in Central Australia. We were waiting for some parts to arrive in for the Van in Alice Springs to this was the perfect opportunity to explore the area. We start of in the old gold rush abandoned town of Arltunga dating back to 1887 which turned out to be some perfect home schooling for the boys. There is a great unm...
Rain in the Outback - East MacDonnell Ranges - Part 1
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In this episode we arrive in Alice Springs where we explore the East MacDonnell Ranges. We all known the West MacDonnell Ranges, however the east side is often overlooked when people pass through. This is our fifth time staying in Alice Springs and our first time visiting the East MacDonnell Ranges, and it did not disappoint! We had a heap of rain come through and the rivers were flowing and go...
Up the Stuart to Alice - Our Great Australian Detour
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Up the Stuart to Alice - Our Great Australian Detour
Crossing the Nullarbor - Our Great Australian Detour
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Crossing the Nullarbor - Our Great Australian Detour
Dirk Hartog Island - Rooftop to Ritz!
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Dirk Hartog Island - Rooftop to Ritz!
Dirk Hartog Island - Remote island camping in Western Australia
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Dirk Hartog Island - Remote island camping in Western Australia
Wooramel River Retreat to Steep Point
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Wooramel River Retreat to Steep Point
Road trip! Exmouth to Kalbarri, escaping Tropical Cyclone Lincoln.
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Road trip! Exmouth to Kalbarri, escaping Tropical Cyclone Lincoln.
South Lefroy Bay Campground, Ningaloo Station
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South Lefroy Bay Campground, Ningaloo Station
Winderabandi Point Campground, Ningaloo - Off Season (Part 2)
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Winderabandi Point Campground, Ningaloo - Off Season (Part 2)
Winderabandi Point Campground, Ningaloo - Off Season (part 1)
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Winderabandi Point Campground, Ningaloo - Off Season (part 1)
Baby Turtles Hatching! | Osprey Bay Campground | Cape Range National Park
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Baby Turtles Hatching! | Osprey Bay Campground | Cape Range National Park
Summer in Broome, new free camping rules!
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Summer in Broome, new free camping rules!
East Arnhem Land to the Kimberley | Gove to Broome Road Trip
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East Arnhem Land to the Kimberley | Gove to Broome Road Trip
Cape Arnhem Campground (Waáčuwuy) - East Arnhem Land - The Penthouse!
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Cape Arnhem Campground (Waáčuwuy) - East Arnhem Land - The Penthouse!
Cool Ep Guys,
@craigtomkinson2837 thanks Craig! đ»đ»
Firstly, congratulations on welcoming your newest family member into the world. Finally some gender balance for poor Tania! đ You've probably already looked it up, but just in case: USAAF is actually United States Army Air Force. During WW2 the US Air Force was not its own arm, but a branch of the US Army. A friend of flew F-15 Strike Eagles for many years and she once gave me a full rundown on the history of the USAF and the (now defunct) Strategic Air Command, and the politics behind the USAF not existing during WW2. It's certainly hard to imagine such young people going to war. My father trained as a pilot during WW2, but thankfully missed out by a few days on shipping out to the UK to join crews flying Lancasters over Germany. He's very much the reason for my own career choices, after he passed away and my focus on music had to change to something more 'practical' by way of engineering. I've still got his 'wings' and a number of RAAF magazines from his time in our own Air Force. I've also got some 'naughty' stories from his training days of crosswind landings in Avro Ansons đ We won't be taking our Canter down gunshot đ± It just doesn't bear thinking about! Another great video. Off to have our fish and chip night for now đ Looking forward to the next instalment.
@contributor7219 United States Army Air Force! Now I think about it, it makes perfect sense! I forget the air force was still in its early days back in the 1940's. Thanks for the information, as I had not looked that up, just assumed it was USA Air Force. Enjoy your Friday night fish and chips. Oh, and Kaia is doing well as is Tania, taking it easy for the next few weeks. đđ
I really love your content and really really appreciate the non click bait titles. Many thanks đ
@lloydhenriksson Thanks! Our vids are just home videos and me working on my video making / cinematography hobby. No need for click bait as we don't need those views. đđ»đ
That was so good, your intros are on point and that music is just đđœ. Great episode đđœAnd yeah, what drongos shoot up the iconic sign?
@GrabLifeByTheGourlays Thanks guys! I'm getting the new camera in a few months, so the cinematography will hopefully bump up a notch! đ»đ»
lyndhurst have zero population?
Apparently, the last count was a population of 3!
That soup looks amazing đ
@DarrenJackson-fv9li chicken and bacon soup with some veg around a campfire, doesn't get much better. đ»đ„Łđ
just did it on my dog and it works perfectly!! thank you!!
Well done!
Thank you for the video. i wonder if it would be possible to remove a grass seed or to be more precise a foxtail seed from a cavalier's ear without a general anesthesia?
Hi, It depends how far in that the seed is and the temperament of the dog. Dogs ear canals are very deep, and there's the possibility that there are multiple seeds in the ear. If the seed has been in there a while then it can get quite sore and potentially damage the ear drum. If it's straight forward and the dog is compliant then it could be done with the dog awake or just under sedation, but the vet who has assessed the individual situation could let you know. I'd at least want to look in the ear with an otoscope if the dog seems irritated to check for more seeds or trauma to the ear.
Hi, weird question, your not still up north of the ferry?
@django4x4 hey there, sorry we are not, crossed over a few weeks back. Our CZcams is running a few weeks behind, but I'm trying to catch it up! đ»đ»
I've seen your new short. Congratulations on the new family member! đđđ My best wishes for the mum and the new born. Cheers
@Thomas_M_1963 Thanks Thomas! Just need the new car to be finished now so we can head south! đ
Thank you again for an inspirational and entertaining vlog Love the ferry $ count đ loved every minute of the whole vid. đđ„čđ«Łđđ»đ«¶đ»đđŒđđđŠ
@Ducksouttheredoinit haha, thanks mate. Hope all is well! đ»đ»
Well done, where to now ?
@zoezoe610 South! We need to wait for the new tug to get finished before heading south when the weather warms up. đđ
Another lovely chilled Cape episode. That sign always makes me smile, one of our most iconic Aussie signs, sad to see it shot like that đą. Bubby must surely be arriving soon, looking forward to that news đđ
@robyndehavilland1609 yup, another bucket list item ticked off! In regards to news, keep an eye on socials today. đđ¶
You can get some good pizzas there
@mallacey7621 omg yes! We did pizza there twice, don't usually film when there are heaps of people around so did not make it to the tube! đ»đ»
@@VetinaVan I could imagine the kids going crazy over pizzas
G8 episode!
@@RamboSambo74 Thanks! đ»đ
Cool Ep and spots guys
@craigtomkinson2837 Thanks Craig. đđ»
When I originally saw the 'shots fired at an Aussie icon' I thought you were speaking metaphorically about some clever commentary poking fun at one of our local legends. Sadly, no, actual shots fired at a sign. Were they trying to prove they could hit the broad side of a barn at point blank range? If so, bravo đ Glad to hear they've been caught and will be prosecuted. Another fantastic video in the series guys. The best look we've seen at how a trip to the tip can be when doing it in a nice relaxed way. Love the burgers by the beach - we're off to get fish and chips and sit in the car by the beach to eat our Friday night 'catch'. It's not The Cape, but hey đ€·đŒââ
@@contributor7219 yeh, it's the random idiots that will ruin these places for everyone! Enjoy your Friday night fish and chips! đ»đđ
Hey thanks đ for your video đ
@malcolmrobertsshortsvideoa8335 No worries! Thanks for watching. đ»đ»
Ahhhhhhh, takes us back! Would love to take the van up next time instead of a rooftop tent,a pregnant wife and a ten month old who got tonsillitis! đŹ
@@GrabLifeByTheGourlays haha, yup, you know you want to go back with the van!
Always well presented relaxed videos great to watch and see all those places weâve also been with our kids and how they changed in 35 years ,happy trailđ
@richardrhodes6259 Thanks Richard, I bet The Cape was a bit more wild 35 years ago, early 90's rocking the 80 series LC! đđ»đ
Once again a another awesome episode!
@@RamboSambo74 thanks! đđđđ»
Another magical place in our amazing Aus. Loved this episode, the most calming and peaceful Cape video Iâve watched. đ
@robyndehavilland1609 thanks Robyn, calm and peaceful is definitely our thing! It's a beautiful part of our amazing country. All going well, we'll be back for a longer stint in a few years to do some more animal management work in the communities. đđ
Great camp ground especially in the months you travelled there . Was busy when we stayed at Alou Campground in 2017 but loved the position near the beach . In 2017 it cost us $100 for just a vehicle return but worth it as you said .
@fleurneumann8430 yup totally worth it. Alau is pretty nice, I think there was only 4 other campers when we were there! Bet it's busy now though! đđ
It is expensive to ferry across until you realise this cost also covers camping permits in council approved areas. We stayed 2 weeks at Alau...absolute heaven đ hope your Cape York trip met your expectations..đ
@anjehouse9507 yup, the ferry is well worth it! The Cape was great, Punsand is also amazing! Was good to be up there while it was still pretty quiet, the weather never really came good but you can't have everything! đđ»
Thanks to all of you :)
@zoezoe610 Thanks Zoe. đđđ
Your videos continue to be a fantastic take on doing The Cape - much more our laid back style of doing things. The Alau Beach Campground looks absolutely stunning, and based on your comments I think somewhere we'd want to spend a few days. The contrast between rainforest and the open sea is definitely marked! Given the investment in a 'trip to the tip' I don't think too many would complain about the ferry cost when considered against the total. The more we see of your take on things the more I think we need to add it to our trip list. Watched the tight tracks last week with interest as our little truck would struggle to fit through some of those spots without tree pruning (or a caravan to clear a branch or twođ). Given your current truck (bus) build and our other comments I realised this might be of interest. We helped out an auto journo friend with a video a while back - ours is the 'baby' of the two Canters. Wifey took some drone footage too. czcams.com/video/xWRfPuCgxhg/video.html Looking forward to the next instalment. Hope all is going well!
@contributor7219 what an awesome little truck! The new bus has front, rear, and centre lockers, so hopefully, this gives optimum flexibility, especially with 24 gear ratios! I'll give that video a bit more of a watch tomorrow. it looks very interesting. The Cape is well worth the trip. You don't have to do any crazy stuff to get to the tip. Pundsand Bay is also amazing, we will show that next week. Safe travels. đđ»
Cool Ep guys
@@craigtomkinson2837 Thanks! đđ»
Hey đ love đ your videos â€â€â€
@malcolmrobertsshortsvideoa8335 thanks! đđđ
Thank you
Awesome episode guys!!
Thanks guys, hope all is well! đđđ»đ»
This is a wonderful video. Family love. I will be coming here. I have lots of aboriginal friends. I love that net and the boys fishing with it. I have been doing lots of jobs on my camper. I have been sewing lots. two woollen blanket cloak -3 degrees, they been great.
@@RustyCandyAdventures thanks! It is an absolutely magical place and well worth visiting if you can get up to East Arnhem Land. đđ
Looks bloody unreal!đđŸ
@GrabLifeByTheGourlays haha, this was three months ago! How time flys! đ»đ»
Hi ya, I really like your videos. So myself and my hubby are going to Karijini and we have booked the popular spots but would definitely like to stay at the spot that was the free millstream Chichester national park can you give us some directions to get to that location please as we also love our own company. đ Much appreciated. đđ»
Glad you enjoy the videos, this campsite was one of our favourite of all time! The place we stayed here is in wiki camps as "George River Remote Bush Camp" - that's the 'area' as there are a few different camps around the wiki marker. The area also changes from season to season due to flooding so it may not be the same as when we were there which was a few years ago now! I must warn you though, the track in was VERY tight and rocky, there was bits of caravan everywhere so probably a good idea to park the van at the lookout, unhitch and go in for a bit of a reconnaissance trip first as it might not be accessible to large setups. If you do manage to get into the site, it really is one of the best in Australia, so enjoy! đđđ»đ
Thanks guys really look forward to your vids, you're the real deal, what a fantastic family experience to look back on, thanks again for sharing your experience.
Thanks Matt, glad you enjoyed them, we truly love the travel life and everything that goes with it. Living a minimalist lifestyle was something we never thought we would end up doing but here we are, over four years in and would not have it any other way. đđđ»đ
Love it guys đ Me thinks you very wise choosing to not negotiate those dropin cliffs đź Thanks for the confirmation on Fruit bat Falls đ On the list now! Tania is obviously proud of the baby bump đ Donât ya just love how the green ants do their thing? đ€Żđ«ĄđđđŒđ€đđ€©đŠ
@Ducksouttheredoinit yup, we be back to the tip when we have more time to do the full OTT, but not this time! The green ant nests are fascinating, that one was gone the next morning! They jas packed up shop overnight and moved out! Hope all is well. đđđ»đ
@@VetinaVan đ nice one LOL Maybe they couldnât afford the rent. It is pricey up that way đ Hope the weather is treating you well now đ We are good đ Sitting it out back near Rapid Bay in a caretakers roll with some plans in the pipeline. đ đ» đ«ąđ€đŠ
@Ducksouttheredoinit oohhhh nice, we have not been to Rapid Bay yet, hoping to spend the summer of 2026 in SA! Do it properly this time. đ»đ»đ
Thanks for sharing your videos. I met you and your family at Archer River Roadhouse, I offered to pick up the pig on the road as long as you cooked it. Hope all is well and itâs great to watch quality videos.
@andrewcadd5257 haha, yes the pig! I hope your trip up to the tip was a fantastic one! đ»đ»
Ahhhhhh, takes us back! Love all the water crossings and cool places to stop along the way! How good is having the falls to yourself? đđœ
@@GrabLifeByTheGourlays it was great! Would have been even better if the weather had been playing ball! But you can't have everything! Hope all it well on your adventures! đ»đ»
Great video, where abouts was the snorkeling?
@DoYouAcceptReturns this was about 2 years ago now so not sure if it has changed but Gumbanan Wilderness Retreat had an area out to the north of the camp that was locked by rocks when the tide was at a certain hight making it croc safe. đđ
Amazing to see the difference in the PDR from when you guys did it until when we did it in June! Was like a highway for us!
I bet! There were a lot of graders on the road when we went up, but they were only just starting. Apparently, all those big washouts are fixed now and a lot less water. đđ
Great video. You mentioned it was still early in the season, what date did you go?
@pailac Thanks, we were up there for the last 2 weeks of May. It was interesting to see the difference going up vs coming back. Heaps more people heading up in early June. Then it goes crazy once the school holidays hit. đ»đ
Elliot Falls to yourself, priceless đđ€©
@@robyndehavilland1609 yup, travelling outside of the main season has its highlights! Just means we have to rill the dice with the weather! đđđ§đ§
Thank u for sharing, Toby is gorgeous and so funnyđ sticking stickers all over his nose in the car and then at the end his bathers inside out, he makes me laugh.†gorgeous kids.
@@sandiberwick4428 he is such a character. We always get a laugh when we watch our in car footage as Toby is often doing something behind us. He's out little legend. đđđ
Cheers :)
@@zoezoe610 đđ»đ
Cool ep guys
@craigtomkinson2837 thanks Craig! đ»đ
How good is it when you pull into a Green grassy site. Really enjoyed this video , as always . Safe travels lovely family âïž
@ArtZoneTravels Yup, a good grassy site after red dirt is sooo good! Glad you liked the video. đđđ
Camera definition too low, blurs the video annoyingly in parts.
@bobr6555 Thanks Bob, which bits were blury, the video is in 4k resolution, so could be CZcams crunching it down if bandwidth is slow on your device?
Ahhh, takes us back when we did it in a rooftop tent with a 10month old! Love it!đđœ
@GrabLifeByTheGourlays damn, you guys were keen! We wanted to get it done before the new baby arrived! Not sure if the new truck will be too big for the old tele! Hope you guys are travelling well. đđđ»đ»
@@VetinaVan Well Deb found out she was preggers with Emily the day before we left! We are travelling well thanks!đđœHow good is it after the grader's been through? We thought the PDR corrugations were bad when we went through until we just did the Gibb! Awesome episode guys!
For some bizarre reason the idea of doing The Cape when it's wet appeals to me. Not sure why. Doubtless cleaning the first couple of inches of red mud off everything would soon rid me of that compulsion! I didn't realise the PDR had so much black top though. We'd be inclined to relax and take our time too and just see what the place has to offer. It must have been so tempting to try to break the speed record, your vehicle/van, and/or the record for the highest towing bill by belting through that water crossing - how on earth did you resist? đ Love the 'hamster cupboard' (of course) and we are frequent users of the term: 'to hamster away' in our own pantry. Looking forward to the next one. Safe travels.
@contributor7219 we are far tp boring to do any of that 'cool' stuff!! We love just taking our time nice and slowly, never in a rush to get anywhere. So much easier in the car and van if you take things slow! Although sometimes it is tempting to 'send it', however, common sense usually prevails! đđ
Loved the episode. Makes me keen to get back up there again.
@@AdventuringPals haha, I'm sure it must be on your list for the near future! Hope u guys are travelling well. đ»đ»đ»
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