Riding around Australia on my solo motorcycle camping adventure, Broome & North West S2 Episode 18
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- čas přidán 18. 10. 2023
- I continue north along the west coast of Australia to Broome, which turns in to a 1000km day, then I restock and reset to head back east for the first time on the journey.
I always love how the himalayan looks in your pictures. It straight up looks like it came out of an adventure movie.
that do have a certain look don't they, someone commented they look like they have come straight out of an Indian Jones movie and I think they were right.
Lol, who hasn't run out of fuel! Nice to see you showing the human side and your miscalculations 🙃👍
The funny thing is I'll run out of fuel again sometime in the future 😂
I was up there with a mate just before they re-closed the Fitzroy River temporary crossing due to more water coming down. We were in one of the last groups across heading towards the NT, late in the day, before they decided to close it.
The water was about a foot from going over. All the road works going on due to the wash outs shpwed nature is boss.
Enjoying your videos and that boab was surrounded with cars and people when we went past.
We had our own troubles in Broome, camping on the beach just north of town.
On the way back out early the next morning we broke a CV joint on the front drive shaft. After getting to the tar road, we spent hours trying find the fault and then trying to isolate it. Due to the land cruiser having full time 4wd to the front wheels we ended having to call a towie to get us to the first caravan park. very busy.
Luckily the next day the first parts shop we walked to had a spare that my mate changed fairly quickly and we were able to make the crossing that same day.
We had to be in Darwin in two days and didn't want to get caught waiting for the river to drop, that is also why lots of people every where as the gibb was closed.
Well it's not an adventure until something goes wrong and it definitely sounds like you had one. Yes with the Gibbs closed it funnel everybody into the same area, but all was good and still a great experience.
I hope you enjoyed the episode.
Joe you must be over those straight roads by now. You should put a book out with all your wonderful photographs . Enjoying your adventures.
she is a big Island so still some more long straight roads to go, but lots of spots to check in between the straight .
I'll try and do something with the images, I haven't quite worked out what as yet.
@@freewayproject a coffee table book would be awesome. I'll put my hand up to buy a copy if you decide to. 👍
@@martythompson6509 couldn't agree more 👏 I would buy one Joe
A good reminder to order my spare fuel cannisters for my Himalayan! Really enjoying your roam
yes they come in handy when you brain fade it like I did ...... and probably will again 😂
Wow the photos at the end were stunning.
Thanks mate, glad you liked them.
stunning as ever - still envious - enjoy!
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it.
Keep it coming mate. Can’t wait for the bungle bungles.
thanks mate, personally I think the Bungle Bungles will be the best bit.
Good point to make for anyone travelling north west WA in winter, you have to book anywhere months in advance, it’s a big pain!!!!
Yes, most of the time when wild camping not and issue but definitely when staying near or in a town. I think the only reason I go a site in the Bungle Bungles was they just opened access to it after the heaving rain and lets just say trying to get in might have scared a few people off (you'll see in the next episode).
Another excellent episode. Really enjoying them. Cheers
Thanks Dazza, glad you are still enjoying the series
Hi joe , you never talk much about the bike , I am interested on how it’s going . I enjoy watching your travels.
This weekend I went down to Denmark on my Tiger .
Mark , Perth .
Hi Mark, I did a review of the bike after the last series and I'll do another review after this series is finished. But things I don know it has performed a lot better off road that I thought after going up those steep hill climbs in the Flinders Rangers. Also it is handling long milage days. no issues at all with it this far. I test its ability in water in the next episode.
I really like the area near Denmark.
Time pressure plus school holidays looked a tad frustrating. Looking forward to the next episode with the swimming lessons...😅
Yes, my fault, better planing next time or should I say I'll do some planning instead of winging it 😂. Yes there will be a lot of water for the bike to try and navigate in the next one.
Enjoy mate....I did the 16 000km on a Push Bike in just over 5months !! Solo..unsupported !!!Last year half of Australia 8 821km...
I know those long lonely roads.....
that's a massive effort, I am sure the roads would have been longer and lonelier for you, but what an epic way to see the country, I do like the slower travel, you just experience more.
Beautifully filmed ,you do well to put together a good ,show ,in such ,desolate country.
Love the stills as always.
thanks mate, glad you are enjoying the series. Well I think the desolate landscape will be putting on the show in the next couple of episodes, the landscape will make my job a lot easier.
Awesome joe as allways.
thanks Jason.
Great sunset in (near) Broome!!
😂😂😂 yes, lesson learnt with map distances NEAR.
Inspirational as always. Thank you.
thanks mate, glad you are still enjoying the series.
As a Himmy owner I love what your doing on "her" mate, enjoying the series , keep up the great work .
thanks mate, well you'll probably be interested in the next 2 episodes into the bungle bungles, lots of water and not from the sky this time.
Great scenery. I'm always amazed at how we can be in the middle of nowhere riding a motorcycle, then someone rides by on a bicycle. Adventure at a different level. Enjoying your vids..... thanks
Yes it is a unique part of the country although harsh it has its own beauty.
I have past a few people on bicycle in the middle of no where, enjoying there adventure at there speed, you do take a lot more in.
Again, very cool.😎
Thanks mate, glad you are enjoying the series, the next 2 episode I think should be even better.
Poor ole Pardoo. Got beer there last time I was working up that way.
Hopefully they will rebuild.
Really enjoyed this episode. Took me back to my trip and reminded of how busy Broome gets for reasons I don’t fully understand. Sad to see Pardoo in such a parlours state despite my nasty comments about their generator!
thanks mate , glad you are still enjoying the series. The only thing I can think is that Broome being the largest town, it has all the supplies that you can't get at a service station and makes things a little easier after being on the road for day (especially the caravaners and campers with kids). I was actually not going to stop there but I didn't have enough oil to change the oil and it's rare to see motorcycle oil in a service station out here.
Yes it is sand about Pardoo, and so unlucky to get a direct hit by a category 5 cyclone.
The sunset certainly didn't disappoint 😊! Beautiful photos. Love your videos!
Thanks Alison, glad you are enjoying the series.😁
Try and cut a small piece of conveyer belt to screw into bottom of footstand Joe. Has worked great for me in soft ground on the heavily loaded Africa Twin. A cheap fix.
Thanks for the tip mate. I had a larger foot that bolted on to the side stand foot, but when I was doing the very rocky hill climbs in the Flinders Rangers it got ripped off, so haven't had the chance to do anything about it, but I'll have a look at your idea when I get a chance.
Great video!
Thanks Stephen, The next 2 should be a lot more fun into the Bungle Bungles, dirt tracks and river crossings.
Enjoying this on my patio after work tonight with a smooth cigar, thanks brother for this gorgeous scenery! Absolutely loving this series, safe travels mate from the U.S. Your channel should be huge, your content is just so relaxing & you let the bike & nature tell the story/adventure which it always does so well, your calm & positive attitude is refreshing, and being real with us, all part of an adventure :)😅
Thanks mate, glad you have been enjoying the series. The next couple of episodes should be fun, I am heading into the Bungle Bungles, it can be a little tricky getting in there sometimes.
Another good video Jo .im always waiting for the next one.
Who many ks do you get out of your tyres?
thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it. Well I think you'll like the next couple where I am going turns it up a notch.
the Dunlop 605D on the back about 6000km but that is an off road tyre, great in the dirt rocky lose ground etc all the harder bits. Surprisingly the Dunlop 605D gets about 16,000km. I now have a Heidenau K60-Scout on the back at present and it should do about 15,000km to 20,000km but I only got it on at Perth so it has a lot more left in it.
Another great video of your riding adventure…the one thing I love and I don’t know if there is a specific film term but I’m going to call it cutting it to the beat of the music when travelling down the road. I don’t know if it’s because I ride and am always listening for cadence. Any way I see your videos mostly as art. 😊 hope that made sense lol
Thank Indi, yes matching music to the edit helps it flow better your eyes and ears see and hear the change at the same time so it creates that rhythm or cadence. You can also use it the other way, if you're trying to make the viewer feel uncomfortable say in a fiction movie you can deliberately not have these match. It can be jarring and just doesn't feel right, so it a thriller just before something bad is about to happen this technique can be used.
roads are really straight....they are to straight and paved....but, can cover a lot of ground quickly...keep up the good work, enjoy your coverage of a place I would love to see.
Thanks mate, glad you are enjoying it. Yes very very straight.
Nice one joe , I’m feeling you on those loooooong kms… man , gotta love those accom apps. 😂😂ride safe mate 👍
thanks mate, yes I am sure you know that feeling of those 1000km days
Thanks Joe. your shows
You're welcome Phillip, glad you are enjoying the series
Well mate looks like nothing has changed in Broome. When I was there last year in August I had the same issue as you. NO ACCOMODATION anywhere. Ended up tenting at the back of a caravan park where they kept all their rubbish. They said "If you can find a spot use it" and still charged me lol. Yep lots of nothing to see up that way. Love your work, cheers.
Thanks Mark, glad you are still enjoying the series. So it's not just me that wasn't digging the vibe of the place.
But in good news the next 2 episodes should be a lot better.
♥️ thank you
as always thank you Indi, the continued support is greatly appreciated.
Love it, as always!
thanks mate, the next to episode I think might be a little bit better going into the Bungle Bungles.
Great video love from India/bharat ❤❤
happy you enjoyed it. Can what to ride over there.
Crazy work/training week. Had to watch this again because it was something you said about distance between good things...sorta like life :) loved your face when the rooster crowed. :)
Yes the roosters couldn't have timed it better to interrupt 😂. Glad you enjoyed the episode.
Ah so that’s why Cable Beach is so named! Did you spot any camels? Sunsets would have matched the hundreds you saw in Darwin. Loving your videos
I did not see any Camels, I gather that is a tourist attraction? I was out of there as soon as possible.
Nice Video, Sir
Keep a good work 💪👍
thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it. The next couple should be fun in the Bungle Bungles.
@@freewayproject cant wait 🔥🔥
Another good one. Looks like Broome is always packed with tourists. I suppose there are no alternatives for services. Looking forward to the next one. Cheers,
Thanks Neil. Yes Port Hedland is 600km south, there is Derby but it is 220km away and also 40km off the main HWY and Kununurra is 1000km away, so unless you only need fuel and some bad service station food, you really have to stop there.
Got caught travelling out to Mt Isa in December 2020 (Summer HOT 44 Deg , pulling into a Servo at Julia Creek for some unleaded fuel, the bowsers had tripped out due to the intense heat, the attendant had to run a water hose over them to kool them off, still didn't help !
Always fun in the outback.
I had that once at Pine Creek in the Northern Territory, we pulled into the servo but the heat had stopped it working due to it being so hot and turning into gas or something weird, lucky the other fuel station was covered a little better and could get some fuel out. They joys of the outback hey.
Its' those long stretches when you wish the Himmy had a few extra horses , but she's a comfy bike on long rides . Cheers .
I've been able to sit on the speed limit most of the trip except into the strong head winds, definitely would have helped having a few more then.
Another fantastic video, beautifull pic with Himalayan and Baobab tree. How many km have you done and the H just soldiering along, fantastic. Good marketing for the RE. Hope youre enjoying cause we are
Yes the area has it own kind of beauty, very rugged. Yes the bike just keeps tractoring along, it about 40,000km now.
Awesome video. I like how you are able to tell a very good story of actual experience. I’m a fan 😊😊. Pls stop down the aperture of the camera when you are filming yourself. I want to see the background as well. Subbed to this channel with notifications ❤
Thanks mate, glad you are enjoying the series.
Thanks
Thank you Steve, it is greatly appreciated, I'm stoke you are enjoying the series.
You could grab some superglue from the servo or Woolies to put the grip back on the handle?
Honestly I forgot about the grip being off after about 100km of riding. I will eventually get around to putting it back on.
Hello! My second video from you. Lovely, you remind me of Malcolm Douglas. 😊
It is great to hear you are enjoying the series around Australia.
Malcolm Douglas was a real adventurer, with rough paper maps and a lot of bush skill and survival skill, he was a legend. To have only a tiny bit of his knowledge and his experiences would be incredible.
@@freewayproject yes. He was a real legend. Some time I'll visit this part of Australia. I'm afraid of spiders. That's the problem. Even the UK house spider scares me. 🙈
@@littlepuppy101 Well I have seem spiders bigger than my hand, but there not deadly, the Funnel-web spider, Trapdoor spiders, White-tailed spider and Redback spider amongst others are the ones to watch out for, I've been bitten by a redbacks a could of times, year you don't feel great after that happens.
@@freewayproject that's very frightening isn't it? Maybe you are not afraid of them because you've seen them from childhood. I'll scream if a little one jumps at me. 😁
@@littlepuppy101 😂
A 1000km day is a big, big day. I'm pretty sure I couldn't do it on my Himalayan and especially on straight tarmac.
Yes up here is a lot different than the other end of the country. I was definitely feeling it at the end of that one.
Good job!
Those roads look a little boring?
Even though the rain causes a bit of damage I assume it was welcome wet weather.
Question- Did you feel safe at all time in the very remote parts of WA?
Any towns /places you wanted to avaoid?
Thx
Yes the long stretches can get boring but they do lead to the really good spots (like in the next episode). The wet season hits every year up there, they just have that cycle of it rain for a few months then it does rain for the rest of the year, so it would be all about managing there water up there.
Yes I felt safe at all times, I had heard they did have issues at one stage of kids throwing rocks at cars and bike over the Fitzroy Crossing Bridge but that's gone now so I gather that is no longer an issue. Also if you don't actually stay in towns it would be even safer as there is no one out in the middle of nowhere.
Cool vids👍🏻
I’m a motorcyclist in Darwin, if you get here, need anything etc just yell out.
Ride safe mate.
Thanks for the off mate, and glad you are enjoying the series. Broome was a bit of a miss for me but the next 2 episode should be a lot better in the Bungle Bungles.
Can you please do a video of the gear you have and any suggestions. Doing trip, myself very soon. Heading north and not too many plans where . Thinking Perth to Darwin and down centre to centre road.
As soon as I am back I'll be doing a video of the gear on this trip and what I might change for the next one. I already have a gear video on the Channel from the last trip if that interests you. But things have change a little bit since this one.
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Fantastic pictures at the end, just wondering are they taken on your phone or a camera ?
Hi mate, they are taken with a Sony Camera.
Did you get to see the Staircase to the Moon?
I have actually seen it before, it does get very crowded so I opted to miss it this time.
Bush camp mate way better than caravan park lol
Definitely, needing to be in town to pick up supplies and not thinking straight after 1000km day, lesson learn. I'll try not to make that mistake again.
For what you see is it all worth while this is a huge flat country
Yes definitely worth while, it was an amazing ride, lots to explore and discover.
Just curious to know why you were riding the midline either side of Pardoo and after? I've done that once in Queensland when both sides of the road were so carved up by trucks that it was safer to ride down the centre line, but there didn't seem to be anything wrong with the road you were on. Fantastic cinematography as usual. Love the still of the boab.
I lived up this way..roads are very cambered for the wet season and chew your tyres out on the right hand side/heaps and heaps of animals from camels goats heaps of cows and kangaroos ,riding in the middle just feels safer ie a millisecond more reaction time and the road trains from all the mines do chop up the road…not sure if these are Joe’s reason but definitely mine .
Yes what @jktl1000s said, there was no traffic out there so sitting in the middle or the road gives you a slightly better chance to see any issues. Also anyone who has ridden out there will tell you the roads are very coarse in that region (as they have to last) so it chews through tyres.
yes mate the same reasons.
Hi joe just wondering if you would buy the new 420 Himalayan for your trips
From all the specs it looks like a better bike. I got my bike second hand as it is all I cold afford, so it might be some time before I can get a look at one.
What was the brand of that jerry you’re running lad
I don't know if it has a brand but I got them off eBay, the link is below. I have drop the bike on them a bunch of times and that have not broken so no issues.
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Is free camping illegal in Australia? I asked because the issue of finding campsites that you’re highlighting.
Australia loves a rule. there are areas you can free camp and areas you can't. you can not free camp anywhere near a town unless it is specifically stated but they are rare to find. which is the main issue I had as I was near towns at the end of the day and needing to get off the bike.
Out on the open road most of the land near the main roads is private and is fenced off, camping between the fences and roads is only a few metres so very hard to get to sleep (I did it in the first episode of this series). That is why there are free places to camp (they have no camping facility just cleared ground further away from the main road).
Different states have different rules NSW is the worst everything cost.
I have the same issue with flying a drone, all the places that would be great to get incredible images is illegal like National Parks, if I didn't get caught doing it then posted the footage on here then I can get find just from showing it in the video so not worth it.
So yes Australia loves a rule.
@@freewayproject Thanks for the reply and info, much appreciated 🙏🏼
great stuff again its a big state :} do you wear ear plugs? hope you are well regard john
thanks mate glad you enjoyed it, Yes the state is bigger than a lot of countries haha. I was going to get a pair of ear plugs and try them but never got to it.
@@freewayproject suggest yo do can cause you coing deaf my hearing doctor advised me to when i mentioned that i ride a motorbike ninja 400
Old bikers are generally deaf ,or have tinnitus, definitely worth wearing ear plugs ,I never ride without them.
@@vindictive999 Thanks for the information, I'll look into it now
@freewayproject Because I ride a Harley, I've got custom-made silicon earplugs which cut out not only the engine noise (which isn't that bad), but also the wind noise (which can be really bad). I'd highly recommend getting some. But also, I think any 800-1000 km day leads to a spaced-out head anyway.
How much does it cost to fill the tank and the jerrycans? In CND 😊 lol
depending where I am it the fuel cost can vary from $1.60AUD - $2.25AUD (1.39CAD - $1.91CAD) main tank is 15L side tanks are 5L each so 25L in total.
So cost varies between $40AUD - 56.25AUD ($34CAD - $48.76CAD)
I get around 700km - 750km if I am just cruising (not pushing hard into an head wind or really hilly or rough tracks or sandy tracks)
@@freewayproject thank you, good to know 😉
As you sleep in a tent why do you need caravan parks ?
The short answer, you aren't allow to free camp in or near towns (in this area) there were not camp specific sites either.
This was the last place to get supplies (oil I needed to do an oil change on the bike) so had to be in the town. I had ridden about 1000km that day and was very tired so wasn't thinking clearly either, there were other options if I had planned ahead, but I hadn't planned anything the whole trips so why start now 😂
What was the name of that app mate? I want to make sure I never use it! 🤣 Google maps is just about as bad, especially in Mexico. Serious question next..... What do you catch your oil in when you do a change? I have one coming up, and I'm not quite sure how to go about it. Not that I don't know how to do the service, it's doing it outside of a shop. In the past, when I had my own home and garage, I'd do a trip, come back, do the service. Now that I'm a nomad, doing the services in the wild is a question. I could be like Itchy Boots and pay for some random to do the service, but, I'm uncomfortable with that, if anybody is going to strip my drain plug, it will be me. 🙄
It was bookings . com but really it was user error by me 😂.
I bought an "Oil Drain Pan" in Broome, they are about $5 the cheap plastic ones (if you look at the thumbnail of this episode or the images at the end you'll see it on the top of my gear), then I use empty plastic oil bottle the newel came in or ahold water bottles to pour the old oil in.
@@freewayproject I guess one from a dollar store would work...... 🤔 Tomorrow I'm going to pull my rear axle to check the lubrication, I've been getting a squeaking sound lately. If it needs some grease I'll do both ends. I have over 4,000 miles on it, so it might be due.
Did a solo back in ‘90’s and didn’t bother with caravan parks, is there a reason you didn’t just camp off the main drag somewhere?
That would have been cool doing it back then, more of an adventure.
I had to get oil for the bike (I needed to service and it was the last place I could for thousands of KM) so I thought I may as well going into town restock food as it is the only town in the area and after riding 1000km in the day and super tired I just wasn't thinking clearly I just focused on having to be there to get the stuff. You can't camp on the side of the HWY near town and also there has been issue camping on the side of the road in that area (once you hare past the city limits) with locals. Once you are 100km plus no issues. So just a combination of a few things, manly me being tired and not thinking straight. Lesson learnt.
@@freewayproject fair enough for sure. Don’t ride tired. Bloody hot too. I only rode in daylight I think doing about 400-500km a day from memory stopping before sunset. About off-road side camp, I get it. Probably unsafe these days. Will catch up on your previous vids keep them coming! 👍
How many km does your bike have ❓️
nearly 40,000km
Mate just bush camp. Caravan parks are the worst.
Yes I was trying to avoid Broome but needed supplies I couldn't get anywhere for a few thousands of km, but next time I'll bush camp then ride in get the stuff then ride out again and bush cap again. Seem logical after the fact, not idea what I was thinking at the time.🤦🏼♂️