What was stolen on our Lap of Australia? Were we scared? Life on the road and our security Ep 1
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- čas přidán 1. 02. 2022
- This week we wanted to share some of our experiences from a lap of Australia to hopefully help other travelers out.
We had lots of people asking us what issues we have had, what was stolen, were we scared alone at night, so hopefully we can put your minds at rest.
We heard so many horror stories about travelling that we wanted to balance it out a little.
Yes we camp remote and that is some of the reasons why we have had a good time, but some people are to afraid to camp remote thinking that this is when it is the scariest.
hopefully we can educate the less experienced that Australia is such a safe country to travel.
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Had my dog rip the complete arse out of some guy in my tent. He got away with a torch and maybe a dozen stitches. Dog loved it.
😅 hopefully he learnt from that
@@GoingOverland I reckon, probably go for the ears next time.
Good boy!!
In all my travels across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and North America, I've never had anything stolen. Just a little prudence and common sense seem to do the trick. You just can't live in fear. That takes the joy out of the adventure. I like to believe that people are basically good, kindness is more powerful than evil, and that everything will work out in the long run. It doesn't matter if that is true or not because it is something worth believing in. As a career military veteran of several wars, I've seen the horror that people can inflict on one another and choose to see the good in them instead. *Illegitimi non carborundum*
Thanks so much for sharing, I hear lots of stories about those areas you mentioned and it great to hear positive feedback. We would love to extend our travels one day and I'm so glad to hear you have been fine. It's amazing how much a negative story can impact your thinking. Cheers for that 👍
Spot on sir!
I picked up two hitch hikers in New Zealand. Strange because the guy had a small suitcase not the usual back pack. He had hitch hiked across the world through Iraq, Iran, Lebanon. He said that he had come across only kindness and help. He had been invited to stay in houses all across the Middle East and had only had the odd scare in the USA. He pointed out that New Zealand was by far the best. All of this was prior to 9/11 so I'm thinking things may have changed a bit now.
Great episode. That sense of knowing what feels comfortable is spot on! The steering wheel lock does work. I still use one on my 1996 Sierra, and it prevented it from getting stolen when an attempt was made. They damaged the wheel lock, door locks, and some electrical components but they couldn't get the club lock off to drive the vehicle.
😲 buggers, but the good old club lock saved the day, the wealth folk on the Gold Coast should look into them 🤣 always hear their expensive cars getting nicked
I use one on my old MGB. No roof so no point locking the doors. Simple and actually pretty easy to break but visibility is the key … along with a sneaky little switch that isolates the fuel pump 😉.
Good episode on great points . Thanks for posting your Lap good People 👍👍
Cheers Paul. Thanks for watching
Thoroughly enjoyed you whole trip wish you all the best for your future and thanks for this episode 🤗🤗🤗
Thanks Jo, had a lot of people asking if we had any problems, and just wanted to reassure people Australia is still a safe country
Just one suggestion. Padlock your safety chains around your drawbar as it is quite easy for someone to just hitch up your safety chains to their rig and drive away. I have a caravan now after having a camper trailer for 15 years. Insurance will not cover items in the camper trailer unless it is securely padlocked.
I too have never had anything stolen in 30 years of off roading and camping.
Thanks Phillip for the tip. Great to hear plenty of people who also haven't had a problem.
We drop our chains through the do35 and padlock them below. It's a deterrent.
Your right about the gut feeling, always go with it, it's rarely wrong!!!
Thank you. We are 2 weeks away from starting our trip. Love ❤ watching 👀 weekly shows
Thanks for the support Donna. We had so many questions from others about to depart, we wanted to put there minds at ease. Have a great trip. Jealous
Well done Adam, Larissa, Hayley, and Joe. I was at first concerned to watch this because of the title! Lol. You are so easy to relate to, you speak from your heart, and I am so grateful for finding your channel! Safe travels on the downhill run!
Thanks so much for the support and kind words. I panicked 5 minutes before the video went up thinking I might have got that thumb nail wrong.
Had lots of people asking how scary it is solo travelling, free camps, being remote. So wanted to share our experiences with others
Have really really enjoyed your series of videos. Loved your honesty, your openness and your laidback natural attitude. Such a fantastic example of how travelling should be 👍👍👍
Thanks David, just wanted to share a positive story. heard so many bad stories before we left, I didn't know what to expect
Couldn't have said that better!
@@GoingOverland I reckon you only hear of horror stories because they make news, clicks etc. They are not representative of the majority.
Another excellent video thanks for sharing and hope you have all settled back into home life cheers Mark
Thanks Mark, we are getting stuck into the clean up, and greasing up bearings and ordering parts.
Excellent video!!! Some great security ideas and advice. 🙂 In my case, I'll be travelling solo so information like this is very welcome. Thank you again. 😊
Thanks Paul, we had a lot of people asking us if anything happened, how did we sleep at night when so isolated etc. I think most people have a good trip but you never hear the good news.
Same here. It was one thing of concern as a solo traveller. I'm in WA and a lot of new people to 4WD have bought one. A few horror stories more of lack of courtesy when driving than camping.
It was great to hear your experience
So glad u did have a great travel experience & thanks for sharing with others your simple ways to secure your valuable/important stuff. My Wife & I only use Motels, & even with them we do the the drive by to make sure they appeal to us. Something you can’t do using booking sites. Take care guys. Cheers 🇦🇺🐨
Hey Adam, great video mate and some great ideas to keep things safe.
Cheers scoot
Thanks Scoot, had lots of people asking how we went, so though I better share our experiences
Glad to know that our country is safer than most of us think. I think gut feeling is the best safety mechanism
Great tips mate. Thank you
Thanks for watching
Thank you mate for your advice 👍
My pleasure Tony
Great video 👌
My missus always feel better at night when the dogs are camping with us. And also feels better at home alone with our son while im at work.
For me seeing you guys travelling around Australia without the latest and greatest is why I totally enjoyed your video's.
Stay safe guys and I can't wait for your next big trip 👍👍
Cheers Chris and thanks for watching. And we are getting stuck into the clean up, I don't think we need to change much in the set up.
Good informative video mate. I will certainly look into making my cap more secure.
Thanks Hamish for your support and positive feedback
Hey Adam, great video and thanks for great ideas!!!
No problems, had lots of people asking if we had any problems so thought we should share our experiences. Thanks for watching
Hey guy's great vid,we've never a problem in our years of travel but touch wood.The red healer we have
don't like other's messing with his ride or home great deterrent.Thanks guy's...
Thanks Doug, great to hear lots of people having positive experiences too. It's always the negative stories that people seem to remember
Thanks for the info .. found your channel today, will keep watching.im traveling around Australia ATM
Thanks guys for your support 👍, it was the trip of a lifetime and something that we want to do again. Happy to answer any questions you have and hopefully some of the other videos from our lap will help you get to see what places look like and if it's something you want to see. Happy to answer any questions 😀
Mate, gotta say, Ive only just discovered your vids and I am very much enjoying them, and learning a lot also ! you're to be commended on the fact that your intro's are also not the same old boring intro every time, but rather contain footage of the issues you are going to discuss in the video...clever ! thanks so much for your time in making these videos. Much appreciated !
Cheers mate for joining us, we are just a regular family who love exploring and travelling Australia, and we aren't trying to make money from social media, so we only so gear I genuinely like. Happy to answer any questions you have. Cheers for the support 👍
Great security set up. Well done.
Thanks for watching 👍
Your just ONE of the lucky ones mate.
We have hade gear stolen
& even a drunk driver tried to crash through our site .
Well done just had to subscribe hopefully see you guys on the road one day cheers 🍻👍🇦🇺
Thanks guys for joining us, definitely pull us up if you see us.
Thanks guys, good info. We have never had anything stolen in 50 years of camping. Coober Pedy and Alice Springs worried me and I know of others having stuff and beer stolen there.
Cheers Kevin great to hear plenty of people who also have has no problems.
Went camping, I was walking when I heard the alarm. I ran back, dust and a 4x4 driving fast away. They must have stuck there head in. The alarm, pir and vibration sensor, ebay siren and a house internal siren. The circuit boards have relays. Easy to wire. The pir is under light switch near door. The vibration sensor near by which I can adjust the screw. You can add a relay to switch on brakes.
well said ! some good preventative measures too !
Cheers Brent, had lots of people asking if we had any problems. Hopefully we can show travelling remote areas and free camps can be safe.
Last time me and my boss went away on a good trip I took a rifle and a big German Shepard, but that was about 40 years ago. Still we didn’t have any worries, but was told as we went that the dog was the best defence of all.
Absolutely, we would have loved to bring our dog on the lap, but with all the national park and reserves, there was no easy way for him to come along 😢
Not possible to take a rifle these days, especially across state lines...additionally if you are caught in a national park with one.
@@gureno19 really? I don't travel with mine but there seem to be plenty of hunters who do without issue
@@archygrey9093 whats possible and whats legal are two different things.... the likelihood that a country cop will search for vehicle on the roadside randomly for firearms is very very very low, especially as most legal firearm owners have squeaky clean records and no reason for a police officer to search your vehicle.
Nice job, enjoyed it. Cheers, Remote River Man
Thanks Kevin, and it still stands, had no problems over the last few months
We drove around the world in our Land Rover and had nothing stolen. Stay vigilant and happy travels!
Great vid guys, can't say the same, I was high jacked by 5 aborigines in Uluru, I was on a motorbike and they syvined the petrol from my tank and into there car, very scary , I was lucky to get back to the caravan park 😢.
Gees Rick that's terrible. So sorry for this to happen to you. Something like that would be very hard to get over. Glad you were OK though
The lock on the back is a great idea, it even looks like its meant to be there .
Yeah I was looking for a couple of weeks what I could do, but found it at bunnings and it's really strong and I put huge washers inside door so no easy way to get through it.
LOL
Paranoia followed by a false sense of security.
Good content mate.
Cheers
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Cheers Jimmy, had lots of people asking how we went and thought we should share our experiences
That was a good video. Very reassuring. We have caravaned for 30 years for holidays of 2-3 weeks with the kids etc. Nearly always caravan parks. Only once was gear stolen in Hervey Bay at Point Vernon in a caravan park. Stayed there many times but the last time there all our fishing rods were stolen. We kept them under the van on the ground thinking out of sight was out of mind and we would hear them.. Guess they weren't that much out of sight as we thought and we didn't hear a thing. Now we are setting off as grey nomads and the biggest worry is leaving the van at a free camp to do day trips. I guess all you can do is lock up the best you can and hope for the best. We have tried to think of every thing that would help to secure our stuff and hopefully we have it covered. Not going to put of the lap because of being so worried that we dont experience it all. Love your vids and still going to try to watch them all.
Thanks John, and makes me angry that some low life took your rods. Mate you'll have a great trip but just remember to trust your instincts. I can't remember ever thinking we should not camp in a place, but there were places we past by that we would never stay at. You'll love it and have a great trip
So much of the theft that happens isn’t the gangs etc revved up by the tabloid media. It is opportunistic and the best defences by far are those fairly simple things you advocate. Keep valuables out of sight, fit highly visible deterents like the classic old club lock, basic wheel locks, wire rope (just a bit harder to cut than chain) and padlocks and use anything other than a standard towball on the camper, van or boat trailer.
Those basic old locks and devices are pretty easily defeated by battery powered angle grinders etc but all that takes a bit of time and makes a lot of noise - won’t bother the professionals but they are enough to put off those opportunists.
Your motion sensor lights are also a great idea and an attentive Kelpie also helps though she limits access to national parks ☹️.
My other tip when free camping without others around is always to set up camp where your rig won’t be caught in the headlight/spotlight beam of passing cars. Shield the campfire and put it out when you finish that last beer.
Good to know, thanks
Joes so cute eating his dinner he looks like his enjoying it.
😄 he loves his spaghetti
i watch alot of travel vlogs and this seems to be a subject that doesnt get covered much if at all imo. nice to know you have all been safe and nothing stolen.
Thanks mate, had a lot of people asking us how we went and what problems we had. So thought this video would help
Great subject matter Adam. I've had two occasions, whilst travelling, where I've had something stolen. Ironically, both occasions happened in the NT, years apart. First occasion was in the year 2000, at a small town, where I lost 60Lof deisel and 20L unleaded fuel. It was removed from my boat, which was double tarped, and they roped it back up again. It was my backup fuel... luckily I had enough fuel to get to the next town. Second time was more recent. I was booked into a motel, for the night, and found my quarter glad smashed the next morning. They only took a Rip curl cap off the dash. I also found my reserve tank fuel cap had been removed. Luckily I'd used that tank up. I went into a dealership to purchase a new fuel cap and was talking to them about the break in. They asked me if I was driving the LandCruiser ute out front. I told them that I was, and funnily enough, they asked if the quarter glass was broken. I answered" yes" and they replied" which side do you want?". They went on to tell me, that it was a common thing" around here"
and that they've got about 50 in stock!. I agree with you in what you've said.. don't let it deter you. I love the NT and shall be returning there soon. I'm a bit more cautious now when it comes to security, however, if they truly want something... they'll have a crack at it. Try to deter them as best as you can and keep on trucking! Thanks guys!
That's the worst thing, the damage they cause just to get something small and relatively cheap, and then all the stuffing around to fix it. Mate it's sad to hear but your right, you can't let it stop you from having a great time.
Thanks for this. One little trick we have now is the overnight box. Before everyone goes to bed, anything of value goes into box, locked and stored in car with chain. Passports, wallet, iPads, etc. I’ve travelled around Australia twice now and have to say, given time/distance, been relatively lucky. I’ve lost a few fishing rods and spare fuel tank, which is now chained. Most of my theft has been food/alcohol and mostly kids. Exmouth was the worst, especially with backpackers or international travellers on a budget. Only time we were truely disappointed with fellow travellers. Caught a few people trying to take food from my fridge and backpackers taking food from the camp fridge when I stayed at Ningaloo Campsite. All evicted. We stayed at the same campsite in Kununurra and agree, it was great. Best one in town. From the video, can see its the same one. Only two places we felt uneasy, which were Daly Waters and Tennant Creek.
Thanks Carl for your comment, can't believe people would steal food, buggers.
One free camp place on the coast we noticed it became very quiet through the night, and then heard shouting and a vehicle driving off. The generators had been stolen from three of those massive vans that keep them running through the night for the fridges and air conditioners. Now that’s bold!
Silence, ah the serenity. %^)
Great video and subject. We have only been burgled once whilst in a caravan park in Port Augusta S.A. when we were asleep in our soft floor camper. Lucky nothing of real value was lost (some items in our daughters handbag like camera and gameboy we actually found). We've travelled fairly extensively throughout SA, Vic, NSW and upto Darwin, a lot of 'free' camps and never really felt threatened. We try and practice good security at night and when we're away from the car and camper. Should have realised that Pt Augusta might be a problem by the prison camp fences, but it was 16years ago when we were first doing roadtrips and still a bit niave about such things.
Thanks Ka. Yeah if I see a big barbed wire fence my spider sensors tell me to move on.
Travelled Aus for years, fully self contained and always off road. Never even thought about security. In hindsight, it would have been....Never park or camp on the fringe of towns, keep moving and disappear into the bush.
Thanks John, that's the way we travel and camp. Great advice
Those locks on the camper trailer are all keyed alike. You can buy the same lock at Bunnings. Next time you're in Bunnings see if your key opens their locks that are the same. You need to get a locksmith to re key all the barrels.
Lovely advise, We are the same never had any trouble
Great to hear Graig. I heard so much horror stories before we left, I was worried. So wanted to share some good news for a change
@@GoingOverland We are like you but find free camps away from towns, Loves your Vids
Some years ago I had a good nights sleep while those camped nearby had a night of terror. It was swagging it alongside my ute in a free camping area just outside a small town in the Northern Tablelands of NSW. It was a town I knew well. After an uneventful night I got up in the morning and was approached by one of the campers nearby. He asked did I hear all the commotion last night and did I have anything stolen. I asked what commotion, did I snore too loud? I was at a loss. Nothing was stolen. Nothing had happened that I was aware of. He said kids had come into the camp area and lit a fire in the fireplace. They had someone stay up all night to keep an eye on them so they would not steal anything. And then there was the gunfire. I said something like mate you are in the country. Just local kids hanging out. The "gunfire" sounded like roo shooters in the distance and was nothing to worry about. He really was stressed out. Pretty sure he and his mates were from the city and were in an unfamiliar environment. Different people seeing the same thing in a different way. Never had anything stolen but the time will come.
Yes so people are afraid of other people who are different to what they are used to. Not much you can say to them, but I bet that story got told a hundred times and how dangerous it is to camp out there.
Us for us, still nothing negative to report on with the last couple of years of free camping 🤠👍🇦🇺
Great topic. I agree that if it doesn't feel right then move on, but that's probably only 1:1000 camps in Australia. I've never had to myself. I love solo camping and have never had an issue in over 25 years. Never had anything stolen or tampered with while camping. Don't leave cash or valuables in easy access is just common sense. If you spend every day worrying about bad scenarios, you may as well stay home!!
Thanks K, great to hear more positive stories, too many times they go unmentioned. I agree with you, you can't let fear stop you, or life would be pretty boring
In the 1990's I used to work for a company that had contract work in Wiluna (WA), at night the only safe place for visitors to stay was the Pub, you had to have all your vehicles parked behind the Pub in a secure compound by dark as this would be locked at night (razor wire perimeter), you stayed in the pub until the next day, going for a night-time stroll was not recommended. I was there on a Thursday night once ... John Jarratt could have gone full Mick Taylor and nobody would have noticed ... that night was one of my most vivid memories that could have easily been a film set ... except it was just a night in a town in outback Western Australia.
Hey, thanks for another great video. Sorry, I know you said this in an earlier video, but where did you get the motion sensor lights from? 👍
Thanks Jeff. Got them from bunnings. Been so good to have in our kit.
I would not have expected anything to be stolen. But its good not to be complacent. Some people can make themselves a target.
Thanks Paul, I agree, if you are flashing about expensive gear and standing out of the crowd, you might be drawing the wrong type of attention
My dad has always said as we were growing up and that was never leave anything lying around that might be of value to somebody else. I can still remember in the late 60s but mostly 70s and 80s we could leave things open and nobody would touch but come the 90s everything changed for greed. Now we don't leave anything lying around of value to some other mongrel because if you do you are just inviting trouble even in the cities and general suburbs. When we used to do Tagalog tours from 2005 up to 2009 & although we were in the Simpson Desert and nobody can find us unless they try to follow out tracks in the dark. But I made a strong point do not leave your socks and shoes, clothing and food unattended and close up your kitchen caravan or ute. Because at night-time dingoes like to walk around even the bloody camels and wild donkeys but nobody listened and they all thought I was full of rubbish. Not even two nights into the camping and the following morning everybody talking about all the footprints that came through the campsite and around the swags and stretcher beds even at the end of the sleeping bags where the head is clear indication of camels and Dingo footprints well they were deep asleep. I even worn them about spiders and centipedes especially scorpions. I got a black light and I shined it around and got everybody to follow me they were amazed with all the little bright eyes on the ground and on the 6th night I've done the same thing and there was two scorpions yep the whole body glows in the dark. Now they keep everything safe and secure.
Yes things to go pop in the night After spending many years camping on my own and in the army camping on my own. Cheers everyone
Thanks Glenn for the support
We had one experience at a free camp where the caretakers had their car set alight by disgruntled campers who were booted out. Otherwise we are the same as you, nothing stolen and always feel safe. Great country we call home that's for sure.
Gees, what's wrong with some people. Glad to hear you've had no problems too. Had so many people asking how we went, I really wanted to share our experiences
@@GoingOverland yeah I know what you mean, lots of people think the free camps are really risky. I'm with you guys they are the ones I feel most comfortable and you have to trust your instincts and just move on if it doesn't feel right for any reason.
Loved following all your videos guys. In the Wolf Creek Crater one you mentioned a sat phone sleeve, with Thuraya I think it was. Can I ask how it went, did you always get good connection and call quality? Did you use their data?
We never had a problem getting a connection, once in a forest I had to stand under a umbrella in a clearing while it was raining so we could use the weather app to see the forecast. It's a really good investment, even on our weekend trips from home we get to places without phone service, so we never pause our plan which can be done for free.
Most of the stuff that you did would not stop a thief in themselves. But with all of them together it makes a thief think twice. The club is so easy to defeat but one of the best things to use as it makes a thief think that you actually care and you may have done more to protect your stuff.
Follow your feelings!! I pulled out of a camping spot one night after a couple trucks came in where we were camped. It just did not feel right when they got there. As we left we passed a pile of young guys in trucks heading to the same spot. Felt good to not be there when they arrived.
Sounds like you followed your gut and made the right call. I probably would have done the same by the sounds of it
The lock on your back door can be removed in 30 seconds with an 18 inch shifter. Buy yourself a container lock. They have a pin rather than a hasp. You won't twist one of them off. Trip wire perimeter alarms or the USA made ones that use shotgun primers are brilliant. Hand held thermal monocular is what I carry too.
The trip wire item is illegal here and likely to be set off by kangaroos, possums or wombats. Injure someone with one and you're going for a holiday where you might not choose to be.
the first lap we did was in 1975. the last was 1999 and 5 trips in between. once on our first trip we had my wallet stolen from the car. but we thought it safe, tunnel creek, hadn't seen a vehicle for two days, stinking hot, left the car unlocked with the windows down. didn't notice the wallet missing until fitzroy crossing. but that was the only time we ever had stuff pinched. for the most part the travelers in those days were a damn sight more honest. I've spoken with people that have had their car broken into while they slept in their van. it's a shame really that their are those shits that do that. stay safe and keep enjoying what you're doing.
Oh, 3 months later my wallet turned up back at home. someone found it on the track further towards Windjana gorge and handed it in at the bank in Broome. the only thing missing was the cash.
People are far more brazen and shameless now, just last week i was talking to a guy who (just hours before) had returned home to find a group of people just casually loading up all kinds of stuff from his yard into a trailer, they made just up some excuse about thinking he was gonna throw it out and then just left as if nothing happened.
Thanks for the vid. Just to manage your expectations, that is 30 seconds max with an 18v grinder to cut through the hasp and padlock to the rear. Not sure there is any additional you could/should do though - 999/1000 they will just move on to the next vehicle.
you cant stop everything but you can deter the opportunists.....I know an angle grinder in a campsite would spark my interest to go look...like he said the further you are away from towns the better it is ...unless you are in wolf creek crater :D
Yeah your probably right, 30 seconds of cutting. But it would probably take me 10 minutes, walk up and see I need the grinder, go back and get it, then because my blade is half worn away I wouldn't be able to cut through, go get new blade, come back, finish cutting. 😅 nothing is ever 30 seconds in my life
I haven't really seen much breakins using tools, usually they just smash windows
Stuff has to be worth stealing. Value is in the eye of the beholder.
Turn your clublock around,so the lock is facing the dash,harder to pick it etc
Thanks for the tip
Great advice. My only concern is with camping on side roads in country areas. Fox shooters don't know you're there and we have had an issue with a few shots near our campsite, after my partner swore to me that it would be safe. And you really don't know who is free-camping near you, came a across some interesting people.
Best thing to do if shooters are hunting is flash lights around so they know someone is in the area. Had a similar thing in tassie, and it was a little scary
Thanks guys for the vid. Can i ask what brand are the sensor lights and where from Thanks
Cheers for watching. They are from Bunnings hardware, not sure the brand, but look for ones the can handle watrr and designed for exterior
@@GoingOverland thank you
Usually, the further you are from big towns, the safer you are. The only real trouble we ever had was from a bunch of drunken bogans at 40 Mile 60km west of Karratha. We spent 5 years on the road full time and many more travelling part-time and felt way safer in the outback than I do at home in the suburbs.
I know, I sleep like a baby when we are remote and km from anyone. This terrifies lots of people, plenty asking if we were scared being solo. I think there is nothing better
Leave your camp at Port Warrander and head out in the tinny. It is not uncommon to come back and find your batteries, wheels and diesel taken. All thanks to the warm welcoming residents at Kalumburu. It can be far from safe in remote areas.
It's worth putting a chain around the tyres of the trailer, there have been people simply towing them away with a rope, even a small group of people can push a small caravan away without a vehicle
Thanks buddy, great tip. 👍
The only bad Luck I have had was at Little Lagoon Just before Monkey Myer.Some Local Blow ins desided I was in there Friday Night camping spot.They woke me ,my wife & two pet Dogs but when I jumped out to defend my Dog they did wheel spins & told us to Rack off.In the morning I found Bongs & cans next to the road & a local said the Cops had told them to do there raging out of the town right there.We never went back to Shark Bay again.
Personal attack alarms are brilliant,cheap and soooo loud. Easy to hook up
Have to look into it
Roadside overnight stops can be a bit scary. You know something is going on when a car pulls in to use the facilities at 2 in the morning, then things go very quiet! We are usually aware of what’s going on…in one case as I looked out the window a chap was edging his way towards the van…as soon as he heard me he pretended to be looking at something on the ground.. a few choice words saw him off. We haven’t lost anything yet…try not to leave important stuff outside at night.
Thanks Peter, that would have been a heart racing moment
Really important topic to cover. We are in early stages of planning a family trip like yours. Definitely not in a caravan - small camper or even box trailer, but finding a space to sleep 4 people conveniently but also securely is a challenge (for example, soft floor campers seem too cumbersome to set up as well as the family size rooftoppers. And hard shell rooftoppers have their own challenges - losing roofspace and separating into two tents. Its hard to keep the footprint small, but also have the family close enough to feel secure when sleeping. I think you nailed it with the 2016 lifestyle breakway - and its now on my radar to find one :D I do wonder - Any of you heavy snorers? How does that go?
Check out Bush Lapa. We travelled very comfortably for a year in Africa with 3 three of us. The 4 person takes longer to set up than the 3 person but still pretty quick. Off the ground but not way up high and an easy tow. They have a distributor in AUS now.
Hi Dan, we use a Marlin campertrailer soft floor, sets up in a flash and really easy to tow and robust.
Thanks Dan, we are usually exhausted when hitting the hay so no problems with all 4 in a small camper, kids were usually in a deep sleep within 5 minutes.
Mate I was in the same boat as you with finding a camper to suit. I was even about to rip the tent off old trailer, put Ute canopy on it and then a roof top tent on top. But then needed bigger Axel, bigger brakes, new suspension, engineering I started looking for another option. The breakaway has been perfect for us and our style.
@@jason.l.porter Thanks for suggestion Jason, I'm going to investigate!
@@ianw5057 Glad to hear a confident review in the soft floor. Marlin have a proven reputation don't they?-They must be doing something right to still be manufacturing on shore. I'll have a closer look at them. Thanks Ian.
Have done a lap and a half. Aside from locking the car we didn’t bother with locking other things. My thought was there usually more value in damage done breaking things than having stuff stolenTwo things, not staying in population centres and my wife thinks being 190cm tall and 140 kgs seems to deter a lot of unwanted attention. We had a close run thing in Derby but when I returned to the car where the wife and kids were our hosts departed. Australia is the safest place on earth. However, If you’re not situationally aware, you’ll get stung. Period.
I just got back from Woomera South Australia. Left my motorbike parked in the main street with the keys in it for over 3 hrs. RAAF base safe.
Good to know, plenty of fantastic places around Australia thanks Drew for the support
Anastasia got your laptop...,! It's in Qld...😩
Byron bay I left a towel out was used to break my window.Broome Cooktown seisa
Broome window left down a crack to far Cooktown didn’t lock woke up to rummage Seisa passed out with the drivers door wide open 😭 gave chase naked they ran faster
It's great you didn't have anything knocked off. I had a fishing rod nicked about 20 years ago but aside from that I've never had anything go walkabout.
I hate to tell you this but unless that is one helluva padlock, what you have done is create a nice solid place the wedge a chisel. One good hit with a 3lb sledge & she's open. Most padlocks open pretty easy when the hasp & body are forced in opposite directions. A cheap padlock would only need a medium size screwdriver & a hit with an open hand.
You seem the type that is smart enough to have a fuel shut off on the solenoid & not tell anyone.
Yeah your right if something wants to get into anything, they will. It's like putting security screens on all your windows (at home) and doors, and having cameras, and a dog outside and then a crook can just lift up a couple of roof tiles.
My thing was the lock on the back will stop a crook walking past, picking up a rock, smashing a window and opening up the rear doors. I know it's not going to stop a organised thief but it'll stop a smash and grab
@@GoingOverland Yep, all we can really do is try 2 stop the opportunistic mongrels & hope they don't damage our gear too much. Nothing stops the organized crews.
That is so disapointing that so many thieves.
What do you mean? I said we had nothing stolen and had no problems
My wife had her underwear stolen off the caravan park clothes line in Mount Isa years ago. I spotted a very suss bloke?? in the area wearing them the next day. I had a go at him but we didn't want them back.
Yeah I wouldn't want them back either, what a bugger. Cheers for the support 👍
Hi guys just a question on what drone you use.
Thanks Shayne, we have a dji mavic air kit with 3 batteries. Really easy to learn and fly.
I woke up in Coffin Bay, South Australia to find a kangaroo helping itself to my food supplies. It had knocked the cover off the box. It was wearing a red dog collar, so if your dog is missing one, you know where it is.
😄 that's something you don't see ever day.
Gees mate, i thought you were going to spoil my belief in Aussies when i read the title. We don't lock anything much but take our dosh and electronics with us most places he head away from the camper with. I'm glad you spread the good word Adam, there certainly is that Facebook fear about on the different forums. My fav statement from this weeks episode?? Yeah ya p$sshead!!..lol see you soon mate
🤣 I was young and dumb, so I don't think I deserved that from larissa 😆. We had so many people asking if anything happened to us I thought I better share our amazing experience and help people put their minds at rest. Got to love living and travelling in Australia 🇦🇺
@@GoingOverland ill second that mate..on all counts..lol
Cooper Pedy is top spot had a local chap offer to swap me some medication pills for a smoke, and lovely lady who wanted hop in the car and come with us.
As thay say crooks don’t travel. I do the same camp out of town away from people
So true, and the best camps are usually in the middle of nowhere
All good to travel with a small foxterr a good little dog 🐕, and a cricket bat, better in car when police 👮♀️ pull you over, not a baseball bat,haha,good video mate.
😅 yeah. Thanks for watching
Maaaaate, I reckon you’ve got some issues eh? where did you live before you went on the road? Ahhhhhh you came around at the end with the good feels.
I’m from Bribie Mate and we are old school here / I leave my car unlocked and have often left my keys. it - just sayin
Everytime I go anywhere 2 blue cattle dogs first in. Then a gun incase dingoes or crocs about. Also if break down then can shoot something to eat to stay alive.
The best security is to not have a six figure setup and drive a bunky 25+ year old 4x4.
Do you have any long guns for hunting and protection.
No, neither felt the need, if I felt that we needed that sort of protection in a area, I would have driven a couple of hours. But we had no problems and no need to do that.
Russell Coite would know how to handle the bad guys.
😅 yep, no problems for old mate
Travelled at Various times through many Areas Because of my employment I wary of Certain Towns and Areas in Various parts of Australia . If the mongrels want to get in they will. Never scared to camp in the middle BUM, F--- just carry what you need plus 25% extra.
Good advice. 👍
There are crooks everywhere. Bit of planning and luck that helps to avoid trouble. But…if the buggers are keen enough they will try anything.
As you note..big towns tend to attract more trouble and unsavoury types.
Keep situational awareness high (anything unusual here) and keep opportunity low (hide valuables) and you are usually ok.
Glad I’m not into the big road trip.
Why? We had no problems. We only felt nervous once in 6 months, had the trip of a lifetime and I would do it again in a heart beat.
And the Aust elephant in the room is?the locals.
Very true about been easy to break into, i think most GQs will open with any GQ key.
I can open and start my GQ with my old Maverick key, pretty worrying.
😆 that's definitely a worry, wonder if we can get new ignition locks and keys
What are the sensor lights you use?
Hey Alex they are just weather proof lights from bunnings. No name on the lights, but for the price they have been great
I've always travelled with a dog.
Good advice 👍
@@GoingOverland
It is mate thanks, unfortunately you're deemed a second class citizen when you travel with a dog.
Bush camping is usually safer.
What’s the cost of travel Australia and not have an income $$$ or do you own a business that is making money while you’re on your trip?
Thanks Gordon, we are putting together our budget video, make sure you are subscribed so you don't miss it, it will be the full story not just the cost of being on the road
Got to ask were you Armed??????
No never. Never felt the need either