Simpson Desert Part 2, Completely Bogged, Wayne Groomes 4x4 TrekOZ

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4x4 TrekOZ, off-road gear and good times. My channel covers, four wheel driving, chatting about off-road gear, camping, some fishing, a little cooking and good times. The plan is to talk to the camera like I am talking to you. My longer trips are more about the journey than the destination, staying one or two nights in each spot chatting as we go. Currently I work full time with retirement coming mid 2025. Until then my trips will be monthly, post retirement, I'm planing on living on the road for large parts of the year. I do my best to post 3 or 4 vids each month, post retirement I'm aiming to post twice each week. Welcome, I hope you enjoy. You can find me on Facebook, Instagram and KZfaq. Just search Wayne Groomes, Land and Bay Fishing or 4x4 TrekOZ Overland. Thanks for watching.
Simpson Desert Part 2, Completely Bogged, Wayne Groomes 4x4 TrekOZ
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Wayne Groomes
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@billolgaau Жыл бұрын

I have done 12 crossings of the Simpson including a double crossing (Plus with a relation of one of the Simpson's who sponsored the Colson expedition ) & the only thing that really worried me was Mud!

@CanopyCampingAustralia Жыл бұрын

It’s an awesome place.

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@davidholmes6091 Жыл бұрын

Great video Wayne thanks for sharing 👍👍

@CanopyCampingAustralia Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching David

@BradGryphonn Жыл бұрын

Your production values have jumped to another level, Wayne. Brilliant! The bog holes remind of my time out West in oil search. We bogged some LC utes to the tray at times. Mad deep stuff that might only be 30 metres wide but with no other route. Problem is, the bulldust becomes a soupy glue and just sucks vehicles in. Once again, Wayne, you've given us brilliant footage and a great story. Thank you.

@CanopyCampingAustralia Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brad. Your comments make my day. Very much appreciated.

@bushjones93 Жыл бұрын

those melons you were licking are paddy melons, introduced to Aust by the Gahns for food for the camel trains

@CanopyCampingAustralia Жыл бұрын

It was very ordinary. Feel sorry for the camels 🐪

@OverlandUnknown Жыл бұрын

I'm really enjoying this series mate. well done.

@CanopyCampingAustralia Жыл бұрын

Thanks 4CH.

@Kearnesy 2 жыл бұрын

Great video enjoying the series

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it and thanks for watching.

@eds4wdcamping 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Wayne I'm loving the content still heading off there next week so I'm very excited keep up the good work and I'm more likely see next video when I get back from the Simpson thanks for sharing and putting all your hard work into this video

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

Have a great trip Ed. Take care

@MrAidenaiden71 Жыл бұрын

I did it last year in the middle of all that rain they got The lake crossings were horrid

@CanopyCampingAustralia Жыл бұрын

Great stories come from that type of experience

@AdventuringPals 2 жыл бұрын

Another fantastic edit mate. I’m really enjoying it. Very much looking forward to tackling a similar trip in the future.

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks AP. Already planning the next.

@shaunmoller2997 2 жыл бұрын

What an episode epic recovery nice footage greetings from South Africa

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shaun

@jeetts59 2 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel, great content. It’s a while since I traveled the inland so brings back great memories. I’ve subscribed

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your support.

@Tastewithnewdrinks 2 жыл бұрын

Great review.

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Taste

@davidisitt1851 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. I did the same with the Melon 🍈 yuck. Great work on the cameras and commentary, Annie included

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David.

@martysib6547 2 жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable Wayne. I've watched 1 & 2, number 3 to go. Marty from Perth

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Very much appreciated.

@annettegroomes9730 2 жыл бұрын

Good job

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Annie

@paulsouth4794 Жыл бұрын

Rig road is the best taken slow . Get out and spend a day walking around . Plenty of artefacts to see . I crossed it in 1996 ,the country changes soo much as well .

@CanopyCampingAustralia Жыл бұрын

It’s a beautiful part of the world

@BradGryphonn Жыл бұрын

20:20 (I'm doing that comment as I watch thing again...) The first time I saw a huge flock of Budgies was driving between Longreach and Winton on my way to the (at the time) being constructed Century Zinc mine up North of Camoweal in the latish 90s. But there weren't hundreds. I'd estimate the flocks were easily in their thousands. But my memory may be exaggerating the numbers. But I remember huge clouds of them at sunset, flying like Starlings across the paddocks. An amazing sight.

@CanopyCampingAustralia Жыл бұрын

I worked on the border near Camoweal 10 years ago but never saw budgies. I remember it well due to the heat at the time.

@aw3215 2 жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel yesterday Wayne. Love the content and your great steady approach. Sorry that your Engel fridge is a bother. I've had my 39 litre Engel for 23 years now and it hasn't missed a beat: top opening though! Safe travels, Antony.

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

Agree top opening Engels are very good. Had one for a very long time. Thinking I just scored a lemon with this one.

@GR8Tmate 2 жыл бұрын

So you’re packin one of the newer models there Antony 😂 I’ve got one here, it’s older than 30 years & it’s outlived 4 rigs, over 700,000km and been through Asia & the Middle East. I’m starting to think it’s going to outlive me 😂…….I vaguely remember it to be a 39 litre but I couldn’t be 100% sure. I’m going to build a new rig soon and am actually going to relegate it to the position as my secondary fridge……I just can’t travel without it, it’s become a bit of a lucky charm. I’m not really liking the front mount fridge but I appreciate why Wayne is running one.

@robertdidonato7363 2 жыл бұрын

That red country is great. Wayne, By the way the vehicle is bouncing around indicates a good load, but you are taking it slow to see what the desert has to offer. The trip will be a memory once home but I can tell you, a bit of red will fall or wash off the ute and those good times will come flooding back. Thanks.

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

It was truly awesome Robert. Already planning the next

@BradGryphonn Жыл бұрын

22:10 I'm going to talk to Dometic and recommend you as an ambassador! I am glad you're not 'sponsored' by Engel, and give your honest opinion. I'm certainly no expert but I've met and known a lot of off-roaders, tourists, and people who live off-grid. Engel is one brand that seems to evoke some rather negative comments and emotions. Oh, and I'm talking over 25+ years. Me? I'm povo. I've been running a Kings brand dual lid (reversible) dual-zone 75 litre fridge in my bus for close to 12 months now I think. It's on 240 of course but it has run flawlessly. I'll see what happens when I get on the road and it starts getting some bumps and grinds and runs on 12V. But for now, it has just about paid for itself already, and is only now building up a bit of frost. I'll give it a clean this weekend.

@CanopyCampingAustralia Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brad. I will never buy an upright Engel again that’s for certain

@BradGryphonn Жыл бұрын

17:15 These melons have high concentrations of a chemical that is toxic to most mammals. They somehow made their way to Australia around the same time as the Afghani folks were bringing camels into Australia. There is another, smaller melon that grows out West as well. I'm unsure about the edibility of the smaller one though. Up in the Far North, there is a small melon-type plant that the Chinese brought into Australia. It is ripe when the outer skin becomes hard and is edible once it falls from the vine. But it has more of a shell than a skin. Quite bland, but provides moisture and some vitamins and dietary fibre. I have no idea what they're called and have only ever tasted them a few times.

@CanopyCampingAustralia Жыл бұрын

Lol. I absolutely regretted licking that melon.

@paulvictor9368 2 жыл бұрын

Those “watermelons” are indigenous to South Africa. Their local name is karkoere. They are bitter as hel and readily crosses with watermelons. That is where the modern round watermelons come from. Much more hardy but never as nice as the old types. They are fed to cattle in drought, but can make the milk bitter too. They come up wild in our corn fields on the farm in SA.

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info Paul. Absolutely everywhere through the desert

@mothergoose3064 2 жыл бұрын

Go Bushman upright Fridge or the Kings copy.

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

I need to do something. That one is driving me crazy

@craigtomkinson2837 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely Vid lovely looking country, That setup on the back of your 4wd got a bit of overhang but

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

Bugga all weight at the rear. As we walk up the rear steps into the camper it’s all open space. The majority of the weight is over the rear axle and forward of it.

@wonkywheels1037 2 жыл бұрын

In regards to the bogged part. This is why tracks get destroyed. 4wds going in there when areas are wet. Parts of state/national parks are closing down tracks due to damaged done by 4wds. It's the morons going in parks when it's raining or been raining and rip up tracks.

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@shaju9229 Жыл бұрын

totally agree, they completely fuk them up. My father used to do lots of inland trips...in a falcon 500, (not the Simpson) however all those places he used to go without incident are now 4wd only because of...the 4wheel drives.

@billolgaau Жыл бұрын

You have obviously never driven the Simpson as the "tracks" change every year. ( If you drive the "Coldon Track" there is none). I have driven it 12 times.

@michaelnugara1 2 жыл бұрын

Rippa vid. we'll be out there in 2 weeks and are getting a tad excited. Can I ask what date you were there please? Just wondering how wet it is out there

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

First two weeks of May.

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

Have a great trip

@michaelnugara1 2 жыл бұрын

@@CanopyCampingAustralia great thanks for the info. We plan on seeing Lake Eyre as I understand it's full of water which is pretty rare. Thanks again

@robertwilson1827 2 жыл бұрын

Is that the guy from the TV show?

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure what he does. Was an acquaintance, didn’t travel with him.

@brettricho1 Жыл бұрын

Hi what lock knife is that? Thanks

@CanopyCampingAustralia Жыл бұрын

I have a buck knife and a leatherman

@silaslai5913 2 жыл бұрын

If only 1 truck ? How y help your ?and keep drive ?

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure what your asking

@silaslai5913 2 жыл бұрын

@@CanopyCampingAustralia 1 truck ? can y ride ?that sit.? I go by mine ? How y?

@jamestanner9198 2 жыл бұрын

Get a Bushman

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

Okay

@brentmcd12 2 жыл бұрын

15psi

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure what this group were running in their tyres. But mine the Dmax through this part of the desert I run 27 rear and 19 front. Hot temp pressure.

@brentmcd12 2 жыл бұрын

@@CanopyCampingAustralia yeah very sloppy

@brentmcd12 2 жыл бұрын

@@CanopyCampingAustralia also I like coz u guys are professionals you put the winch hook on the right way meat down !

@brentmcd12 2 жыл бұрын

heaps good video ! wow! those melons !! who would of thought !! congrats on your trip ! nicely done !

@CanopyCampingAustralia 2 жыл бұрын

@@brentmcd12 it sure was