BlogHide Resteemsoverlandjournals (51)in camping • 6 years agoHow I Protect My 4x4 Tires Against Dry RotDry Rot can develop in tires due to inactivity, excessive temperature fluctuations and UV rays from the sun. This is more the case with spare tires (those fitted on the outside) in 4x4s. Initially…overlandjournals (51)in travel • 6 years agoHow I secure my overlanding gas bottlesWe always carry two LPG bottles when we travel overland. One bottle for cooking and the second for lighting. In the early days I used to strap the bottles to the top of the roof rack using a…overlandjournals (51)in travel • 6 years agoHow I Dust Sealed My 4x4Due to age my 80's dust sealing, especially at the back, was pretty bad. During one of my earlier trips the load at the back of the wagon was packed with thick layers of dust. Most of this was…overlandjournals (51)in travel • 6 years agoIt Pays To Go Cheap.......at times not such a bad idea :)overlandjournals (51)in alpaca • 6 years agoMr.Alpaca - My New FriendIt's been a while since we took the fourby out, so took a drive out to the Adelaide Hills area for a Sunday afternoon drive. During the drive we came across a a new friend. We had to stop and spend…overlandjournals (51)in camping • 6 years agoA New Swag To Keep My Wife HappyDuring our recent outback overlanding trip I discovered just how much my wife hated the swag I had bought. To be fair, she was not being fussy, the swag was a bit too small for the two of us, even…overlandjournals (51)in travel • 6 years agoPrehistoric Water - Outback Loop | Part 5 (The final)As our outback trip along the Oodnadatta track comes to a close we spend the last few days exploring more Ghan railway ruins, visit natural springs dating back millions of years, visit another…overlandjournals (51)in travel • 6 years agoA Spa In The Middle Of NowhereIn this fourth part of my outback journey, I drive along the Oodnadatta track which is littered with remnants from the old Ghan railway days. As I travel I try to cast my mind back to the late…overlandjournals (51)in travel • 6 years agoOutback Loop | Part 3 - Lowest Point In AustraliaAs I continue on my discovery of Outback South Australia I visit the smallest settlement in the country, pay my respects to a fallen fellow traveller and camp at the lowest point in Australia. I…overlandjournals (51)in travel • 6 years agoSupporting Locals - Tuesday Overlanding VlogWorld over remote communities make up part of the larger outback tapestry we keep yearning to visit over and over. Despite the harshness mother nature throws at these communities, their tenacity to…overlandjournals (51)in travel • 6 years agoOutback Loop Video Series | Part 2 - Going UndergroundIn the second part of this five part series I visit a place where people live underground and the fortunes in the earth makes this dusty little town world famous. I hope you enjoy the series. Keep…overlandjournals (51)in travel • 6 years agoTuesday 19 June Overlanding Vlog - Why I LOVE meeting fellow travellersIn my Tuesday Vlogs I talk about anything overlanding related. It is not just about the places I visit, there is are many side stories in every travel I do. These experiences enrich my life and…overlandjournals (51)in travel • 6 years agoOutback Loop | Part 1 - Atomic Bombs & A Salt LakeIn this video series I invite you to come along with me on the Outback loop (as I like to call it). This was a nine day off-road trip I recently took with my wife here in South Australia. In the…overlandjournals (51)in camping • 6 years agoWeekly Vlog - 100 year old souvenir!Every time I travel outback I try to bring back (without breaking the law or harming the environment) a few souvenirs. It is quite sentimental to me as these serve as a trip memoir. They become…overlandjournals (51)in camping • 6 years agoThe Ghan Route - Series Preview (Video)My wife and I recently returned from a nine day outback trip. We saw some amazing ancient landscapes, visited a Mad Max site ,got nostalgic about a rail route that once operated close to 100 years…overlandjournals (51)in overlanding • 6 years agoHow I've Kitted Out The 80 For TouringDICEROS - our 80 series was the perfect platform for me to build a 4x4 based on the touring needs of my self and my wife. Most of the time we travel alone, so we need to be completely…overlandjournals (51)in camping • 6 years agoWhy I Love Going OutbackI posted an intro about my travels when I first started my Steemit account. However, during my recent trip into the Central Australian Outback I felt it was time to do a video intro. It was the…overlandjournals (51)in solarpower • 6 years agoProduct Impressions - Solar Blankets (VIDEO)Solar power is essential when overlanding. This helps in keeping our second battery charged, helping in running all the accessories we have come to depend on when travelling outback. Solar is even…overlandjournals (51)in travel • 6 years ago9 Days Of BlissMy wife & I just got back from spending nine days in the Central Australian outback and what an amazing trip it was. Despite the countless number of times we have been to the outback, each time it…overlandjournals (51)in travel • 6 years agoChanging Times | Is The Sense Of Adventure Not The Same ?So here I am planning my next outback trip. Trying to decide on a route and match that with the number of days I will have to take off, what I need to carry and how self-sufficient my wife and I…
