I really dislike graffeti. The shackles are a grim reminder of how badly indigenous people were treated. Is it any better? Love the videos, I get to see places I will never visit, thankyou.

The light bar is very bright.

Couldn’t agree more.. Brodie you really are a bloody jerk!! 😡 As an indigenous woman, it was hard to see those shackles in the ground like that, but I’m glad they are still there for us all to see and learn from. Australia has such a fascinating history. Thanks again for another awesome video 💕👍🏽

Hello John and Tracey. Been following your videos now for quite some time, since your first walkthrough video on the essential caravan. Also an Essential owner. We have added a second battery, 2600 inverter, Dcdc charger, additional solar panels. Love our essential caravan and love the brand, seem to be well built and good after sales service. When building the caravan, we opted for the L shape lounge which gives more room. Love your content and places you go and show to us. Enjoy life and continue to make memories and leaving footprints. Enjoy. Owen

Tracie and Jon, have you always got at least 4G ? Do some areas have 3G? Have you noticed ? I'm looking for a rural area in Qld,without 5G?

Don't for get they sunk a Japanese submarine in Sydney harbor in the war.

Hi Jon and Tracey, if you are happy with your current caravan, just upgrade your 12 volt electrical system to lithium batteries. You may need a system like 200-400 amp-hour battery, a suitable dcdc1240d charger (redarc or itechworld or kickass) plus a 3500 watt inverter to run the aircon all night long. The chargers I mentioned allow solar input without the need for a solar controller, with the redarc bcdc1240d giving priority to green solar energy when available over electrical energy. There are some great lithium batteries available now and the prices are becoming a lot cheaper. This upgrade would be a considerable amount cheaper than a caravan upgrade to get the same result, and Jon would get his full night sleep in aircon. Travel Safe. G.D.M.

The DJIs are tough little buggers!!! Hope you sort it. :) I'm learning hand start and catch.

I totally agree with you about the people who graffiti historical places. When we visited Old Onslow we could not believe what people have done there.

Hi guys, first I would be looking for a second hand caravan that has been built for off grid, second we have a Crusader Musketeer Recliner and love it and we have chosen to live in a over 55 lifestyle community resort, works well for us being retired and still active caravaning, off to Tassie in February next year for 4 months and the manager looks after the house while we're away.

Up grade the current caravan to more solar for off grid if your caravan is good don't replace it , i don't trust new ones simple , and why buy another house or rent ? Your house is on wheels and can change the scenery and shit neighbours at any time 😊 a recliner ooo yourl sleep in it and never make it to the bed 😂

Thanks guys another great video. Hmm sand where sand shouldn't be. Just love those old buildings. Are you going to head across to Karijini ? Safe travels

I have a friend who had a snowy caravan, they took out the seating and put two recliners in that bolted to the floor, and loved it best thing they ever did is their words.

You guys make great videos thank you 👍

What a beautiful ANZAC memorial. Love all the wee statues. Quaint wee town. Amazing what some of the small towns have. Great video. Cheers Judy

Another great video. We love how you check out lots of interesting places. Thank you.

Hi guys, I enjoy your videos. We also have an essential van, a 21.6 Cruiser, we dont do a lot of off road and mainly caravan parks at the moment although we have set up for off road. One question for you, how do you find your drawer locks, we find that even over minor bitumen corrugations they fail. But apart from that we live our van.

Thanks guys another great video. We were at the crossroads of full time or part time and the one common denominator is Health. While you guys are healthy keep doing what you are doing and don't look back. Once the little health issues become noticeable be aware they don't go away but become a a limiting factor on your travelling life style. It is then you have to make decisions. I have an eye problem that requires a 3 monthly eye injection to maintain my sight, so we have to plan a bit ahead . Now the carefree lifestyle is some what more planned. Stay safe guys Ray

490gees for a house in a small country township tell them their dreaming 😂

A great place to stay at, thoroughly enjoyed my experience . Looking forward to the next visit. Great People and Surroundings.

I am one towing a boat, usually going to King Ash Bay fishing, lots of people tow boats from the south to go barramundi fishing.

So sad the massacre 😔 Safe travels, guys Thanks

Guys we went back to visit Karatha/Dampier last year on our big lap after having left there in 1981. I worked on the island you could see for 3 years maintaining all the iron ore train dumping /stockpiling and ship loading facilities its called East Intercourse Island and was the deep water port for Hamersley Iron. Smaller ships were loaded at the Dampier wharf and larger ships over at the Island. The turn off to the causeway that goes over there is just near that Red dog statue. Although we lived there at the same time as Red Dog to tell you the truth I never heard of him until the movie came out. I,m sure there were people in the Pilbara who knew about him,. Not sure that his fame was as widespread as what was made out I think his legend may have grown a bit over the years..Couldnt get over how big the town of Karatha is now even though Dampier is the same size and if anything is nowhere near as busy as it used to be. Our first daughter was born in the Dampier Hospital and when we went back to see the place it was gone replaced by a big new medical center in Karratha. We also visited our old townhouse and the 4 bedroom house that we lived in both located in the original part of town .For us that was probably the most depressing part those 2 dwellings have certainly suffered with time, Hamersley used to maintain everything in both towns including the housing nowadays its all privately owned and at that end of town they definately looked their age. In a harsh climate like the Pilbara 45 years is long time to be exposed to the elements summers up there can be brutal.. Sometimes you just cant go back things are never the same as you remember them....

Hey Guys. Great video. Thinking of getting one of these but not sure if they read/use the “Google Maps” off the iPhone. Just found out the hard way that the recently “updated maps” in the car are 2 years out of date. This device would shut us down to the ground if it reads the iPhone maps and do not have maps uploaded and have to be updated.

The Tavern is one of the great places to have a meal - on the first floor verandah overlooking the ocean. Very special.

Gosh... I can't wait to see WA! Thanks for sharing your wonderful adventures in a really down to earth way! Safe travels, guys!

I hate flies

A very interesting video. Sorry we can't help with information about flies other than to say they are sticky little buggers.

Thank you for sharing and educating 💕 That green grass looked so lush and inviting 👣

Thanks John that was very interesting

I would flog his camera also. SAY CHEESE😁

Thanks for sharing.

How much power it takes for airbrushing?

The problem with Lobster most have only eaten frozen ones a fresh Lobster taste so much better i like mud crabs myself

Great blog, guys Ask the Aboriginal people who painted the paintings known as the Bradshaw these paintings were believed to have been painted before Aboriginal people settled here not many people well talk about them

The mike sounds great 👍

whats your cemetery channel called

I don't get why you travel the Pilbara in the wet season. I worked up there in late 70s and it gets HOT. Interesting to see how different some of those locations are now. Cheers , safe Travels.

I liked the idea of having one of these as a back up, but after watching the video I checked out the bluetti website and for this model it says NOT to run air conditioner or washing machine, so you didn't read the instructions properly and if bluetti approved your video that is false claims about that product 😮

Coss Akk, haha Tourist again haha

Say "Roebun" fast haha and Sampson was where they shipped out the bags of asbestos in the old days.

Hi guys , great video. I just bought one last week, its a great unit, I have been testing the ac180 at home for my caravan. As carting a generator with its footprint and weight wasn't great. Its an amazing unit and using it in the ute as a 2nd battery and it being portable outside the ute is a game changer! Also the power grid at our rural home isn't as reliable with at least 2-3 power outages over a year. Its able to run the pump from our water tank so at least we have water in the house. Great review look forward to your next vid!

Thanks for the video. As Sandgropers from the Pilbara currently touring NSW, we felt very reminiscent - even for the heat and flies. The Coss in Cossack rhymes with 'moss' (short vowel, not long vowel sound). If you want prawns, the fish place in Exmouth LIA is better. Stay safe.

Thanks for making that review video Jon and Thanks Tracie for editing 🙂 looks like a great product

Thanks guys for another great video. Not sure I could cope with that heat either. Take care!

Thanks for another great ep! Its amazing to think of those guys in pioneer days doing their pioneering in 43, 46 degrees many of them straight from Mother England and surrounding lands. Next series Tasmania in December - January might be the go lol

Just watched your Bluetti Got online and ordered one from Bunnings $1,099 free delivery I’ll be able to power the fan heater when I get out of the shower. (When off grid)

Hi. You did all the testing and was your fridge running on AC at the same time? Also, is your fridge 3way or compressor? Where do you go to get the discount?

Get some lobster into you Tracey

Jon well done on the video (Watch out,Tracie might get jealous 😂) Have to agree that power bank could be a game changer.👍