Storms, Vistas and Canyons of Namibia and Arizona. Stay home support. ASPW Chronicals
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- Storms, vistas and canyons in Southern Namibia and the Grand Canyon. Travelling with friend, Greg Van der Reis, Chevy Trailblazer, Land Cruiser VDJ76. Part of a 2014 TV series, this has never been on TH-cam before.
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There is a woman who absolutely loves her job and her environment. Excellent.
Very enjoyable. My Lady is a brittle diabetic ( hospitalized 16 times in under 3 years) and we don't travel used to camp a bit. . But your shows I have shown to her and are wonderful. That makes her smile.thank you.
"The smell of rain in the desert - can't find words to describe this"
That's really true! Great Video 👍🏾
Thank you Andrew for uploading your tv show episodes to you-tube, i am very grateful to you , that you are putting these on you-tube and your website free of charge, it is a very kind gesture on your part as obviously a hell of a lot of hard work goes into each episode anyway cheers mate.
Just pure beautiful country to see through your videos. You do such an amazing work. A real master of your craft. Thank you for sharing all that you do and enjoy.
Two life lessons so far I have learned by watching video, the destination is not the destination, but the journey is the destination. Stop once and a while and enjoy it. The second is if there is something about the journey you are excited about and something about the journey your not excited about, go anyway and think about the part you are excited about. Thanks
Andrew, I was born & raised in Arizona. Growing up my parents took me many times thru the years to visit the Grand Canyon. To me it was like looking at a beautiful painting, but in those days I had no real appreciation for it. It wasn't until my late 20's that I was able to spend 3 days hiking to the bottom & back. In my opinion, only then can you truly experience the Grand Canyon. Instead of being a casual observer looking down from the rim you start to become a part of the Canyon as you slowly walk into its depths. Then you can take in the sounds & smells of the pines, cedars, desert plants, streams & the Colorado River. You will also cross paths with the many varied species of animals & vegetation that inhabit this massive canyon. I've shared my campsites with deer, a wild turkey, ring-tailed cats & had a Big Horn Sheep ram parallel me for over a mile just checking me out. Looking up at the lights along the rim at night also provides a totally different perspective. I have hiked down into the Canyon 7 times over the years & it rivals all the other places I have experienced during my 71 yrs. on this earth. Andrew, if you ever come to the Grand Canyon again, take at least a mile hike down one of the trails & I guarantee you'll have a renewed appreciation for it.
Women can copy just about any thing but that lady was special, camping free on your own in such places must have been perfect. Thanks for sharing the views.
I always enjoy your videos, it allows me to forget the bad things in my country Venezuela. Thanks a lot.
Long live the spirit of chavez !!!
Big Jimny Cub why do you think bad things are happening in his country dummy? Chavez ruined that amazing country and now Maduro is trying to burry it for good.
Best wishes for better days..
Gosh, yes. I was raised in Venezuela. Dad was with Shell in the Cardón refinery. We would go camping in the monte (bush) with other families.
Then many birdwatching trips with SCAV (Sociedad Conservacionista Audubón de Venezuela) to different hatos (ranches) and island camping to Morrocoy etc. Even returned specially for trips after I left in 1979. Am so enjoying Andrew’s videos. I don’t do overlanding but do camp in my 4Runner and tents.
In all these months of Covid lockdown, first thing in the morning while still in bed, is to scan TH-cam on all the 4X4 camping trips in 'nowhere else like it on Earth, South Africa'. The opening scenes camera work, drew me in like no other filming has ever done and is without shadow of doubt, the finest I have ever seen, simply breathtakingly awesome! What a perfect time of the year to go to Namibia, as it draws back it's arid, but, majestic desert cover, to reveal natures infinite wonderous beauty, though, a map would have been helpful for viewers, then, oh dear came the complaints, nearly lost me at that point, feeling your diet of meat and dairy consumption had something to do with that. But, soon forgotten on a dark, freezing cold Scottish morn, as I delve back into the magnificence of my childhood home, with grateful and memorable thanks, 'on the edge of eternity'. XXX
I agree with the smell part. We were driving through the masai mara in kenya and the soil was very dry. Then it started to rain and the soil gave off this smell that felt like it was healing our souls.
What a trip!!! photographers paradise! I cannot imagine the punishment in be there with a film camera and run out of films! The natural light, the color palette in the rocks are awesome. I love your shots laying in your belly contemplating the cliffs. Just imagine those shots in Instagram and criticize by the narcissists that are risking their lives to having a "cool shot" We the "old ones" are here now for not doing stupid acts. Thank you for sharing an awesome film.
Andrew, I say it with earnest conviction . You are the best documentary film maker i've ever witnessed.
Hello Andrew, I live in the UK, so not much space to overland. But i have been kitting up my gen 4 suzuki jimny. Fitting ARB breathers tomorrow. Your videos have inspired me 🥰👍
The Canyon view with the rainstorm is literally a million dollar view. Just watching it on a screen calms me down. I wish a could smell it too.
Sir, this is my favourite channel about overlanding. You are great overlander
Thanks for taking me back to Namibia. It is a beautiful country.
It’s a good feeling having a land cruiser behind u just in case
this is golden , for someone like me , living in NY (subway back and forth) watching your videos is like taking a shower after long day of work . Thank you Sir !
Best TH-cam channel hands down...
I was addicted to TH-cam. Now I m addicted to your website. NIce! Rock and roll from Carpathian Overland.
Growing up in Western Australia I have many friends that came from south Africa and told me many stories, but you my friend you have showed me thank ASPW you are master class 🍻
Stuck in lockdown and suffering from insomnia. Lucky to be able to keep working but everything is pretty stressful. Thanks as always for the beautiful content and the insightful commentary. I appreciate creators like you because you always manage to tell a beautiful story and transport us. Even when we're not in lockdown, your videos are always a very important part of my week. Thank you for all that you do!
It's remarkable how similar Namibia and the American Southwest look so similar.
Wow just wow, Namibia has never really been on my list of places to go, but now that has changed. Thank you Andrew for the beautiful vista's and commentary.
I have been to the Grand Canyon twice now once in August and I agree with everything you said about the place but our second trip was in late November and we pretty much had the place to ourselves except for the visitors centre and the car park.
Thank you Andrew. I am one of those stuck at home on lock down (cant even go shopping) so your videos make a real difference to my day
One of?? Though we were all stuck indoors??
Excellent work Andrew, it takes dedication and skills to capture with the lens the beauty of this world. Thank you for sharing.
I have seen to many places to fast. to the point that I feel blank when I go to new places. But still I’m looking for that waoow feeling that I got when I started. I say this becomes Andrew seem to still posses that playfulness. I wish you to carry it always. 👍🏻👍🏻😃
Thanks for this Andrew. I'm in lockdown here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Been splitting my time between working on my FZJ80 and watching 4XOverland.
my favorite series is the one when you went looking for the origin of the okavango river your friend took some of the best black and white pictures sorry to hear of his passing
mine too. Still one of the best ever.
The best expedition. +1 here.
Could you please post some info on where to find that? Cheers
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@@4xoverland thanks mate! Love your videos!
Thank you Andrew ! You are the best 🌺
Great story. Thanks for taking us along. Some of those lodges are great! See you on the trails, George.
Thanks!!! 👍👍👍
Here I am in quarantine in Northern Alberta looking at how to get to these lodges......wife is not game. Beautiful video, this was fantastic!!
That scene where you described the smell of the rain in the desert was special for me. I’ve smelled it before and it came back to me as you said it. Wonderful!
Thank you, just thank you.....
I'll probably never be able to go to these places, you've been to. But I'm thankful that I can watch all of it through your camera lens.
Awesome content my whole 13 days in lockdown in south africa watching all your old videos of africa and Australia I almost watched all of your videos on TH-cam channel awesome always love your videos thanks
Andrew, those little yellow flours are atable and tast like butter
For posterity, I'm watching this 1 hour after posted. Thanks Andrew for your work.
I hadn’t seen this episode. Fantastic!
So true about the commercialization of a place: makes the experience less than true. I much prefer the isolated and low population areas.
I hope one day to visit that place.
Ha ha when Shanti started doing the animal sounds my dogs ran outside and started barking
Hii sir you deserves million subscribers..enjoy your unique way of blending 4x4 with nature...
Thank you so much for posting this. Brings back great memories of visiting some dear British friends with whom I was stationed in Berlin, who were subsequently posted to Namibia upon their independence. It truly was an amazing time to spend a month there as every few Namibians had ever met a Yank! Ai-Ais and Fish River were spectacular!
I like how Andrew says, “I think you will enjoy the show” we enjoy your shows man
Get out and 4x bro. Northern cal is so great. ( the trails at least).
Simply....thank you!
Half way through video. Love the channel. I live Arizona on backside of Grand Canyon West by the Indian reservation. I agree not the Grand Canyon. But beautiful!! Off road in 15 year old 4runner with 254,000 miles on it. Still going strong. Appreciate all the knowledge you share. Strange I was born in Nigeria, and don’t remember a thing. Hope you keep overlanding for another 25 years!!
D707, love it. Nothing more beautiful than nothing 👍
Loved this Video Andrew...didn't even feel like 51 minutes...surely a stunning entertaining video.
The smell of the rain and the desert, there actually is a word to describe it - Petrichor.
This is what I love!
I truly enjoyed this. Most will never get to see these places in person your wonderful production allows rarely seen canyons in Namibia. Thank you.
To bad you didn't visit Supai when you were in America I think you would enjoy it.
Missed out on the Fish River Canyon on both trips to Namibia - just not enough time!. The Grande Canyon is awesome - as you mentioned an early start and walk the south rim (take all day) is unique as the colors, shadows and critters change throughout the day. The north rim is quieter and just as great. The geological history along the walk is of interest. At one point being over a mile above the river with Condors flying about. Both are marvels of time!
If you go again to the Grand Canyon you should take the mule ride to the bottom and stay at the Phantom Ranch. Then you experience the real canyon. Also visit the north rim to get away from the crowds. Fantastic views from that side. You are about 1,000 feet higher than the south rim.
Namibia is a beautiful place
thank you for very beauty detail video show beauty place in world
The Chevy is like a Isuzu mux also that woman is Eliza thornberry 😂
At 28 minutes is why I go the back way up a steep dirt road through a ghost town and am able to see the Grand Canyon 5 miles away. Indian reservation blocks me from getting closer. Almost no one else except animals on weekdays. I go way out to stay away from people.
Great show! I stayed at that northern Fish River Canyon lodge a few years ago and it was sublime. I drove in from Lüderitz and it took ages, but it was well worth it.
Visited both canyons myself and it is true that the Grand Canyon is by far a lot bigger but it does lack the experience you find at the Fishriver Canyon. Both are very impressive.
Thank's Andrew, I needed that, a ray of sunshine at a difficult time.
Hello Andrew, next time you are there maybe try the north rim of the Grand Canyon. We went in October and there were very few people. On the way back we visited the south rim and it was very crowded.
Andrew,, OK... Now i know how to do it.....Having recently returned to Australia from visiting Namibia, Botswana, and Kenya, and re-visiting South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe, your video bought back many wonderful memories. 39 years ago, myself and a couple of friends started out from London, [with 2 of us] ending up in Durban in a modified Landrover. Somehow Africa gets in your system, and you just keep wanting to go back....and I do again already. Thank you
Thanks Andrew.
Hi Andrew, thnnk you for this video. I was nailed to my couch. So dissapointed when it ended.
Spectacular👏🏻
Just what we need to excite us for post carona. Steve 🇳🇿
Dear sir, I would just like to thank you for the time and effort you put into your videos. I enjoy every second of your videos, and just can't get enough. The information you share with us, money can't and I would just like to thank you. Kind regards Reinhardt Esterhuysen.
Thankyou Andrew, this will be my morning entertainment, would be great to have some more of the full length stuff loaded onto you tube, the reason being as many of us can then cast to our TVs and enjoy the big screen! Sadly that can't be done from the website, believe me, I've tried so many times!!!
Thank you Andrew loving you vids very informative keep up the great work mate
Thank you Andrew for posting such a high number of great videos this days.
One of your best Andrew. Nicely done.
Thank you Andrew that was brilliant!:D
Beautiful, thoroughly enjoyable film. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Thanks Andrew. Excellent video!
You are a true legend Andrew!! in times as we are having it sure is good to see a quality upload...thanks!
When you come to America again, you should visit the Channeled Scablands in Washington and Oregon's John Day area- there's a lot less traffic and it's just as beautiful as the grand canyon. You won't see graffiti on everything and you'll find a lot more dirt roads to explore. It's far less commercialized.
Thank you, Andrew, for sharing this video! You kept me away from lock down! Bless you!
Brilliant story, most enjoyable.
In lockdown from jordan nice to see you Mr Andrew
Thank you.
Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for this video from the bottom of my heart, Andrew. It serves as an escape for me.
Listening
One of your best ever!
very interesting. that's a very different landscape from where i'm at in south east asia
Thank you all for visiting Namibia. Surely after #Covid19, we are going to see you again. Namibia miss you all.
Great video and beautiful location. Just what the doctor ordered during our lockdown !
The footage with the storm over the desert was absolutely epic!!!Top quality!Greetings from Greece!
Enjoyed that thanks
In lockdown in Christchurch, New Zealand... thanks Andrew for sharing this on TH-cam!
Amazing traveler at an amazing place.
Really good Andrew, really good.
Know that area very well. However, seen thru different eyes - refreshing. Good stuff !!
lovely great video, keep safe, happy easter
I really enjoyed this video.
That was great! Awesome antedote to lockdown. Thank you.
Bar none, you’re my favorite overland channel!
😎 thank you Andrew for this video it helps to pass the time. 😷
Nice Documentary, the oyster farmer speaks like Leon Schuster the South African Comedian.
Interesting look back in time. Namtib ist still a great place. The owners are wonderfull people. The Canyon Roadhouse is also still worth a visit. The dodgy bridge of Diaz Cross Lüderitz is gone for some time. No wonder.