I stumbled on your channel today. Australia has been on my bucket list for a lifetime, but I know I'll never get there now. So I LOVE that I can visit these places vicariously through people like you! Thanks for sharing your beautiful adventures!
Hi Max. I’m the other side of the world without the means to travel. You’re a wonderful tour guide. Thank you for showing a very special place I would never be able to see otherwise
@@MaxandOccy when you said "Occy even looks in the rear view mirror for the drone"...had me Belly laughing!!! 🦮🦴🐾 Occy avoids the drone cameras! 😂 it's always interesting when you watch you tube channel "Go Pro animals"...how many of the wild animals know they are being watched (by a camera) and dont like it...just like humans & cute puppy dogs like Occy.
Occy and the drone...hilarious. You are a very good Dad to him. The water looks divine. Happy you and Oc have friends on the journey. Outstanding video Max! Thank you for sharing.
I did the 10k around Uluru in 1997 and at that time there was a metal chain up a side of it that idiot tourists could climb. I went on an indigenous guided tour instead of desecrating Uluru. The Indigenous guide shared that Uluru, culturally, was a masculine area and it was considered incredibly disrespectful and awful to climb it, especially women. Anyhow I am glad to see either you didn't mention the chain or it has been removed. And then we toured Mtn Olgas (which you pictured but didn't talk about), which were equally incredible and culturally considered the feminine area. I will remember those days until I die. Very powerful. Wonderful that you've visited.
I had to cry when I watched this video…I got goosebumps…OMG!! For me there are 3 places in the world which are magical: one of them is Uluru❤️ I can’t describe this feeling, you just have to be there…there is such a strength…you can feel it!! just wow…wow…wow ❤️❤️❤️
I thought, "Oh bummer, it's just a big rock!" Then you guys began rounding the other side, and it suddenly began to look like a giant creature of some sort... maybe from a scifi book. Then it started growing, and getting larger and larger. This rock is spectaular and utterly mindblowing... again, and again, and again. Thank you for sharing it with us, Max.
Was there solo in fall of 92 when climbing was still allowed. horrible masses of folks huffing and puffing up to its heights. I climbed as my hubby had allowed me to go and he kept our two back in sydney and he wanted shots of it, but I turned and ran down as fast as I could and then walked the circumference, being mindful of the men's dreaming places, not to film or even look. I was completely alone, and again next day at Kata Tjurta. My mind was blown opened and hasneverclosed again. You did her brave justice. Thank you.
Stunning! The waterhole looks like a painting. Thank you for bringing us around Uluru. Australia is a bucket list destination for sure! I love that you're advocating for the indigenous people and their ownership and respect for the land. Love that you and Occy have friends along for the journey!
Thank you for the tour. I am disabled and on a fixed income, so in no way could I see such sites! Thank you for letting those of us who can not explore the world to live vicariously through you.
Buy 4 solar rechargeable motion detector lights. Put them on motion detection mode only setting and place in four spots front and rear and side to side almost under your vehicle or all the way under if you want. All lights must be facing towards the center and not facing outward. I have been using this method for over a year now and it works better than any ultrasonic mouse trap blah blah blah that I have ever tried and if you try this you will see what I’m talking about. It scares the crap out of the mice and raccoons and any other critters that come under your van or RV When that light suddenly comes on and they don’t come back! Try this! You will not regret it and it’s a cheap remedy as they never come into your van at all at least in my case over the last year. Good luck!
I was there as part of a 2 day group tour from Alice Springs in 2002. Our guide was a brother of Ian Thorpe. It spilled rain on our arrival and there were waterfalls on all sides of The Rock. It was incredible. The guide said he had never witnessed it. Beautiful sunshine followed in the morning and got to see The Rock change through various shades and colours. It was memorable.
Max you have always had the best video work. It always makes you feel you are right there with you. My travel days are over so being able to see this amazing place and hear about the indigenous people is a dream come true. I can't thank you enough for taking us along on the journey. Some of the others have so eloquently put into words how beautiful and truly otherworldly that Uluru is. Occy is beautiful as ever. Thanks again.
What a magnificent and sacred place! It’s a someday place, but at 70 and with a health compromised hubby, I’m having my doubts…. Thank you for bringing the beauty and serenity of your gorgeous country to my small (and at the moment very cold) home in Ontario Canada 🇨🇦. Love how smart Occy is with figuring out where the drone is…
If you’re ever at Uluṟu when it’s raining… wow 🤩 Water cascades into that waterhole and it looks amazing. The rock is such a different colour with the water streaming down.
Uluru is so amazing! I visited in 1999. The. Colours were so beautiful. I was on a tour and the best was going to Kings Canyon as the rest of the group went up and I stayed down by myself in the flat part. I saw small birds and lizards and got to enjoy the quiet. Very spiritual. Glad you are having a good time!
So pleased to see this video today. My husband and I took a visit from the UK to Perth, Australia to see my sister in 2002 and I won 600 dollars on a Keeno game. We used the winnings to take a flight from Perth to Ayres Rock. To see it again up close in your video brought back some really wonderful memories - so thank you for sharing Max xx
Tears in my eyes as I look at Uluru...will get there sometime - Max, thanks for the amazing cinematography and editing in these vlogs - the music is so perfect.
Your vlogs are just incredible, and always leave me waiting with baited breath for the next one! Thank you for all you do, and for being such a quality human to boot! Much love to the good boy, Occy too! 😊😊
There was even more to love in this video, which is saying something, since I love all your videos! Thank you for showing me such wonderful sights - this one brought happy tears to my eyes.🥰
Thank you for taking me back there! It's so beautiful. That was the first place I actually felt like I really 'saw' the milky-way. Laying out there at night with no light pollution and just falling into the sky. So amazing! Traveled up from Adelaide with three British friends, learning to play darts, drink Fosters, and let them take the piss out of we Americans:-) Great to think about that again. Many thanks!
Thanks for a wonderful tour Max! Thank you for acknowledging and being respectful of the first people of Australia. Colonization is something that continues to cause them harm and you're right, it isn't acknowledged enough. Have an amazing time with your mates.
WOW! Uluru is truly breathtaking. Thank you for being so respectful of its significance to the Pitjantjatjara. Your cinematography and editing in this vlog is exceptional. Glad to see you’re travelling with friends. Shared experiences are the best. Love and hugs to Occy.
It's so weird that I was just wondering if the gas prices were affecting your travels & then that ending came up. Pretty painful! Thanks for sharing your travels though. The diversity of Australia never ceases to amaze me!
Uluru just went on my bucket list. Looking at the whorls and color shifts of the stone, the caves and pock marks - it puts me in mind of my favorite artist, Georgia O'Keeffe.
Uluru is absolutely stunning! Thank you for taking us along with you. I really appreciated hearing about the Australian Indigenous culture and I had no idea it was the oldest in the world! Just wow! The puppy reunion was so cute! Glad you have company along the way now moving forward. 🚐 🐶 🇦🇺
Thanks so much that was brilliant!!! Stunning scenery I will probably never get to see for myself (mostly due to my chronic pain) but now I have and it didnt hurt a bit🙏. My 1st vid of yours and look forward to so many more if they are like this. Occy is gorgeous. Safe and happy travels, glad you have someone to share them with 🤗
I climbed the Rock before they closed it off....... Awesome views of the Aussie Outback from up there..... You cannot believe how cold it is in the mornings just before and after sunrise..... Freezing.
Oh Max just to see you and Occy smile -inst ant happy to see your mates Sam, Jess & Alfred. Thanks for capturing this footage you all made me smile too. Uluru rock is spectacular. WOW - the beauty. I wondered about the drone and the Occy drone story is so funny.
Occy is wayyyy to smart! Cant believe he even looks in the mirrors to find it! Love That doggo! Glad the travels have been safe Max! Always a great day when i see you post! 😂😂🙏🙏❤
It’s so wonderful Max when you can see/feel the cinematographer is artfully invested in making a meaningful and beautiful offering. I really appreciated watching this particular story because that quality really stood out…happy for your success!
Max- thanks for this video. I've often wondered how drone shots were made, and now I have an idea. Would love to see footage of Occy's reaction to the drone... Northern Hemispherians please note: Australia is now in winter. From the internets: Local Aboriginal people recognise five seasons: 1. Wanitjunkupai (April/May) - Cooler weather 2. Wari (June/July) - Cold season bringing morning frosts 3. Piriyakutu (August/September/October) - Animals breed and food plants flower 4. Mai Wiyaringkupai (November/December) - The hot season when food becomes scarce 5. Itjanu (January/February/March) - Sporadic storms can roll in suddenly Looks like it's the season of Wari right now.
I had visited Uluru and the Olgas and it was breathtaking. I remember staying in a tiny home of sorts and the sun rises and sun sets. That trip to Australia had been on my bucket list for years and it was so worth it. I am glad that you were able to experience this magical location.
Uluru is beautiful such a rich colour and the artwork is wonderful and to think of how many years it has been standing their is mind blowing thanks so much for sharing.
You are one thoughtful dad for Occy! As someone who hates drones sounds, I appreciate it even more! Happy for your friends to join! Enjoy the ride! Cheers and lots of love from across the ocean! Pura vida!
Thank you for the drone explanation, I always wondered but never asked!! You did ohlaru (sp?) justice...the scope and cultural significance, bang on! Hugs from 🇨🇦 Let me just say I think (hope) indigenous cultures are finally getting the respect they are due!
An insight into the additional complexities of using a drone when Occy's thrown into the equation. You make it all look so easy yet every shot/scene has to be set up. Uluru looked awesome but it's one of those 'you gotta be there to experience it' locations...
So amazing, reminds me of our trip to the Grand Canyon. Literally will take your breath away. Occy is such a character. Your videos make me so happy. TFS
Absolutely stunningly beautiful! Thank you for sharing your experience with those of us who most likely won't ever see it in person. There seemed a spiritual feel to the place, even from video. Very special. Enjoy your travels with friends. Best wishes for a safe journey.
Inspired me… again! I can’t believe I’m an Aussie in my (cough) early fifties and have never seen desert! I so want to road trip with my daughter to see Uluṟu. Love your vlogs! Occy is the sweetest pup. Thank you for sharing.
Max a Occy Im happy to have come across your channel here in Australia 🇦🇺 yay im sick of American stuff all the time ! I ve been wanting to see Uluru ,and I really enjoyed watching so I’ve subscribed and im coming along 👍😎
I’ve been looking forward to this one. Uluru has mesmerised me since I learnt about it as a child. I was lucky enough to visit in 2015. I’d recommend to people to fly in as you really get to see how magical these rock structures are (Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Mount Connor). After hours of flat desert you see these huge rock formations rising out of the ground.
It's 20 years since I've been to Uluru and your footage made me excited to see it again in a few years. Really gorgeous footage in this video. I had to laugh at the whole rigmarole around Occy & the drone!!! So funny for such a (usually) chilled out doggo ;-)
Occy has the best Dad Ever!! You look happy. So Good to see you guys!! You did not address the mice comment?!? Stunning places to visit. Thanks for taking us along.
So glad you are now with friends, I agree that there are times when being alone is a good thing, but then friends are the icing on the cake of life. Safe travels!
Wow!!!! Extraordinary video! So beautiful. I do wish you would do a video that includes seeing how Occy reacts to the drone. Your comments and showing how you have to hide the drone business around Occy made me laugh. 🤣 Thanks for a gorgeous fun filled video. 👍❤️
Thank you for the visit to Uluru. Very cool to see more of it than the traditional photos and amazing to see all of that plant growth that I didn’t expect! Big hug to Occy and happy traveling to you! (Yes these new gas bills are shocking!)
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That was incredible. Your filming on this one was superb, right down to the mirror shot in the van window. I got a little shiver down my spine with your first close-up of Uluru. I can understand why it is a spiritual place. Would love to experience it in person with a member of the Anagu people.
Terrific video! Thoroughly entertaining! So good to see your spirit returning! And I can’t imagine that anyone thinks they know more about caring for Occy than you do! Too many people do not understand how a dog’s coat works as insulation from the heat as well as the cold. Thanks for taking us with you!
Max, you did it justice in my opinion❣️even the shots of the native flora were stunning. glad you’ve got travel buddies now sucks about the fuel prices, I’ll shut up for paying $2.30/lt on the sunny coast 😂
Ah yes mice can be a problem no matter where you live in the world or in any type of home. We had them in the wall of our bungalow. I was cleaning and pulling all the cupboards apart and fridge and stove were moved. Didn't find them until we had a gas furnace put in and they had to put a vent in the wall by the kitchen. They found 2 dead mice! ... You at Uluru reminds of the book my sister in law sent my son (in Ontario Canada) when he was 3 ( 29 years ago). He loved that book and I read it to him every night for I don't know how long! ❤️😀🇨🇦
Loved visiting Alice Springs, the Outback, and hiking around Uluru and through the Olgas and the Valley of the Winds, albeit about 20 years before you shot this video. Also spent a couple of night at the Yulara resort and, after a long day of very dusty, sweaty hiking, had to quickly shower and through on a proper dress to go to dinner at Argnuli(?) Grill. A drastic change from being dusty & covered in sunscreen, to being in a dinner dress and heels a few hours later. lol Uluru is a must see, for sure, as is much of the Red Center and even further up in the NT. Great video and beautiful cinematography.
Absolutely stunning Max. Although I have been to Kings Cannon a couple of times I never got to Uluru. I am pleased to see how respectful of the indigenous people and their land. Also grateful for the way you are educating further traveler's in showing respect. Amazing shots of the rock without showing everything as it does make a bucket list must do if you can. Enjoy your onwards travelers especially with friends. Stay safe.
If you and your friends get a chance to visit Kestrel Falls can you please take a moment to reflect at the seat dedicated to my daughter Zoë. Sadly lost but made a huge difference for future travellers safety as I believe you are doing with mental health awareness. It's a beautiful place with amazing views.
Thank you for sharing your adventures with us Max. I get to see all your travels in far away places I would never know about. Look forward to your next video.
Wow, Max!!! That was a spectacular video. I am so impressed by your videography/editing skills. Thanks for the tutorial on how you do solo drone shots (you never did say what triggers Occy about the drone flights) ;-). I have always wondered how creators do that. A couple of things that surprised me were how beautiful the desert was and also that it gets cold enough there that you would wake up to frost on your skylight. I am guessing that vidoes don’t due justice to the size and beauty of Uluru. As for your being a tour guide, you did a great job. It is obvious that you do a lot of research before talking about the sites that you are visiting. Super enjoyable video. Thanks for taking us along on your adventures!!!
Thanks Ron I really appreciate all the kind words!! Ha glad you enjoyed the insight with the drone. It truly is a place you have to visit to get the full impact!
Thanks for sharing these great pictures with us. When I was in Australia some years ago I missed visiting Uluru. Your video makes me think about coming back to aus with my family and catch up on these missed memories.
Hi there, I just finished watching your "everything's going to change video". You asked us to tell you what to pack. Clippers for Ocky's coat. I am thinking he will be feeling the heat and clipping his coat short will help him endure it and reduce the amount of dust and grit he will be picking up in an arid environment. Just a thought for Ocky. Stay safe and be well.
Mate! This is an amazing video of Uluru!!! It’s been a goal for decades. I feel privileged to get to see it through your eyes from my 90% bedbound, chronic myalgic encephalomyelitis life at the moment. Thank you!
Amazing! Thank you. So want to get out there. 53 yo now, was van lifer in my teens and early 20s. So want to have another run but ooooh the petrol man. That's full on. Travel safe as always. Xxx
Uluru looks like such a majestic and magical place! No wonder it's sacred to the indigenous people. Absolutely spectacular views and I can't wait to see it with my own eyes. Also, yay for having friends along for the adventure! Great camera work, Sam 🙌
I stumbled on your channel today. Australia has been on my bucket list for a lifetime, but I know I'll never get there now. So I LOVE that I can visit these places vicariously through people like you! Thanks for sharing your beautiful adventures!
Hi Max. I’m the other side of the world without the means to travel. You’re a wonderful tour guide. Thank you for showing a very special place I would never be able to see otherwise
The natural wonders of the planet should always be valued and protected. Absolutely massive that is from the ground looking up.
I loved the part where you have to go through many steps to hide the drone from Occy. 😄. He is such a smart dog . 😅💗
Too smart for his own good Sandy!
@@MaxandOccy when you said "Occy even looks in the rear view mirror for the drone"...had me Belly laughing!!! 🦮🦴🐾 Occy avoids the drone cameras! 😂
it's always interesting when you watch you tube channel "Go Pro animals"...how many of the wild animals know they are being watched (by a camera) and dont like it...just like humans & cute puppy dogs like Occy.
Occy and the drone...hilarious. You are a very good Dad to him. The water looks divine. Happy you and Oc have friends on the journey. Outstanding video Max! Thank you for sharing.
Let is chant NAM MYO HO REN GE KYO this is only way to be happy
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I did the 10k around Uluru in 1997 and at that time there was a metal chain up a side of it that idiot tourists could climb. I went on an indigenous guided tour instead of desecrating Uluru. The Indigenous guide shared that Uluru, culturally, was a masculine area and it was considered incredibly disrespectful and awful to climb it, especially women. Anyhow I am glad to see either you didn't mention the chain or it has been removed. And then we toured Mtn Olgas (which you pictured but didn't talk about), which were equally incredible and culturally considered the feminine area. I will remember those days until I die. Very powerful. Wonderful that you've visited.
It’s now illegal to climb.
23 seconds into your video, and I said "No...this is too beautiful to watch on my TV. I've GOT to watch in on my Oculus" on a huge virtual screen!
I had to cry when I watched this video…I got goosebumps…OMG!!
For me there are 3 places in the world which are magical: one of them is Uluru❤️
I can’t describe this feeling, you just have to be there…there is such a strength…you can feel it!! just wow…wow…wow
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Thank you for sharing this sacred place with us. I was very moved, especially by the rock drawings.
I thought, "Oh bummer, it's just a big rock!" Then you guys began rounding the other side, and it suddenly began to look like a giant creature of some sort... maybe from a scifi book. Then it started growing, and getting larger and larger. This rock is spectaular and utterly mindblowing... again, and again, and again. Thank you for sharing it with us, Max.
Was there solo in fall of 92 when climbing was still allowed. horrible masses of folks huffing and puffing up to its heights. I climbed as my hubby had allowed me to go and he kept our two back in sydney and he wanted shots of it, but I turned and ran down as fast as I could and then walked the circumference, being mindful of the men's dreaming places, not to film or even look. I was completely alone, and again next day at Kata Tjurta. My mind was blown opened and hasneverclosed again. You did her brave justice. Thank you.
Stunning! The waterhole looks like a painting. Thank you for bringing us around Uluru. Australia is a bucket list destination for sure! I love that you're advocating for the indigenous people and their ownership and respect for the land. Love that you and Occy have friends along for the journey!
That waterhole was so beautiful! Our favourite spot. And thank you, I am definitely still learning but that is what this journey is about 💛
Let is chant NAM MYO HO REN GE KYO this is only way to be happy
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@@MaxandOccy beautiful!! Okay I am curious, where do the tribes live?
Thank you for the tour.
I am disabled and on a fixed income, so in no way could I see such sites!
Thank you for letting those of us who can not explore the world to live vicariously through you.
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I was there as part of a 2 day group tour from Alice Springs in 2002. Our guide was a brother of Ian Thorpe. It spilled rain on our arrival and there were waterfalls on all sides of The Rock. It was incredible. The guide said he had never witnessed it. Beautiful sunshine followed in the morning and got to see The Rock change through various shades and colours. It was memorable.
Uluru is absolutely breathtakingly beautiful ❤️ I can't even imagine seeing it in person...I might never leave!
You truly capture beauty in such a gentle way. I genuinely loved watching this episode Max. Thank you
Max you have always had the best video work. It always makes you feel you are right there with you. My travel days are over so being able to see this amazing place and hear about the indigenous people is a dream come true. I can't thank you enough for taking us along on the journey. Some of the others have so eloquently put into words how beautiful and truly otherworldly that Uluru is. Occy is beautiful as ever. Thanks again.
Things you do so your co pilot remains calm and unknowing. That made me smile.
What a magnificent and sacred place! It’s a someday place, but at 70 and with a health compromised hubby, I’m having my doubts…. Thank you for bringing the beauty and serenity of your gorgeous country to my small (and at the moment very cold) home in Ontario Canada 🇨🇦. Love how smart Occy is with figuring out where the drone is…
If you’re ever at Uluṟu when it’s raining… wow 🤩 Water cascades into that waterhole and it looks amazing. The rock is such a different colour with the water streaming down.
Uluru is so amazing! I visited in 1999. The. Colours were so beautiful. I was on a tour and the best was going to Kings Canyon as the rest of the group went up and I stayed down by myself in the flat part. I saw small birds and lizards and got to enjoy the quiet. Very spiritual. Glad you are having a good time!
So pleased to see this video today. My husband and I took a visit from the UK to Perth, Australia to see my sister in 2002 and I won 600 dollars on a Keeno game. We used the winnings to take a flight from Perth to Ayres Rock. To see it again up close in your video brought back some really wonderful memories - so thank you for sharing Max xx
Was there many years ago, late 70's, it is one majestic site that everyone should visit in their lifetime.
When I was in school in England in the late 80s this was taught to us as Ayres Rock, its absolutely stunning
Tears in my eyes as I look at Uluru...will get there sometime - Max, thanks for the amazing cinematography and editing in these vlogs - the music is so perfect.
Your vlogs are just incredible, and always leave me waiting with baited breath for the next one! Thank you for all you do, and for being such a quality human to boot! Much love to the good boy, Occy too! 😊😊
Thank you 🙏🏼 💛
There was even more to love in this video, which is saying something, since I love all your videos! Thank you for showing me such wonderful sights - this one brought happy tears to my eyes.🥰
Thank you for taking me back there! It's so beautiful. That was the first place I actually felt like I really 'saw' the milky-way. Laying out there at night with no light pollution and just falling into the sky. So amazing! Traveled up from Adelaide with three British friends, learning to play darts, drink Fosters, and let them take the piss out of we Americans:-) Great to think about that again. Many thanks!
Thanks for a wonderful tour Max! Thank you for acknowledging and being respectful of the first people of Australia. Colonization is something that continues to cause them harm and you're right, it isn't acknowledged enough. Have an amazing time with your mates.
WOW! Uluru is truly breathtaking. Thank you for being so respectful of its significance to the Pitjantjatjara. Your cinematography and editing in this vlog is exceptional. Glad to see you’re travelling with friends. Shared experiences are the best. Love and hugs to Occy.
It always cracks me up when our fur babies end up being too smart! 🤣
omg, the Black Cockatoos
It's so weird that I was just wondering if the gas prices were affecting your travels & then that ending came up. Pretty painful! Thanks for sharing your travels though. The diversity of Australia never ceases to amaze me!
Gosh ..if you every consider writing a book..I would be into that. Such a wisdom from a young fella. "Better together ..the journey is."
Uluru just went on my bucket list. Looking at the whorls and color shifts of the stone, the caves and pock marks - it puts me in mind of my favorite artist, Georgia O'Keeffe.
Wow. What a beautiful journey. What a privilege to see such splendour, and to meet up with buddies too. Your channel rocks Max!
Uluru is absolutely stunning! Thank you for taking us along with you. I really appreciated hearing about the Australian Indigenous culture and I had no idea it was the oldest in the world! Just wow! The puppy reunion was so cute! Glad you have company along the way now moving forward. 🚐 🐶 🇦🇺
Thanks so much that was brilliant!!! Stunning scenery I will probably never get to see for myself (mostly due to my chronic pain) but now I have and it didnt hurt a bit🙏. My 1st vid of yours and look forward to so many more if they are like this. Occy is gorgeous. Safe and happy travels, glad you have someone to share them with 🤗
I climbed the Rock before they closed it off....... Awesome views of the Aussie Outback from up there..... You cannot believe how cold it is in the mornings just before and after sunrise..... Freezing.
Oh Max just to see you and Occy smile -inst ant happy to see your mates Sam, Jess & Alfred. Thanks for capturing this footage you all made me smile too. Uluru rock is spectacular. WOW - the beauty. I wondered about the drone and the Occy drone story is so funny.
Occy is wayyyy to smart! Cant believe he even looks in the mirrors to find it! Love That doggo! Glad the travels have been safe Max! Always a great day when i see you post! 😂😂🙏🙏❤
Made me laugh too - clever dog - I wonder what Occy thinks the drone is!
Let is chant NAM MYO HO REN GE KYO this is only way to be happy
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It’s so wonderful Max when you can see/feel the cinematographer is artfully invested in making a meaningful and beautiful offering. I really appreciated watching this particular story because that quality really stood out…happy for your success!
Max- thanks for this video. I've often wondered how drone shots were made, and now I have an idea. Would love to see footage of Occy's reaction to the drone...
Northern Hemispherians please note: Australia is now in winter.
From the internets:
Local Aboriginal people recognise five seasons:
1. Wanitjunkupai (April/May) - Cooler weather
2. Wari (June/July) - Cold season bringing morning frosts
3. Piriyakutu (August/September/October) - Animals breed and food plants flower
4. Mai Wiyaringkupai (November/December) - The hot season when food becomes scarce
5. Itjanu (January/February/March) - Sporadic storms can roll in suddenly
Looks like it's the season of Wari right now.
You are the best ambassador of local tourism. Stay healthy with Occy!! 🐕🐕❤❤
I had visited Uluru and the Olgas and it was breathtaking. I remember staying in a tiny home of sorts and the sun rises and sun sets. That trip to Australia had been on my bucket list for years and it was so worth it. I am glad that you were able to experience this magical location.
How stunning in the heart of Australia, a raw and deep beauty!
Uluru is beautiful such a rich colour and the artwork is wonderful and to think of how many years it has been standing their is mind blowing thanks so much for sharing.
You are one thoughtful dad for Occy! As someone who hates drones sounds, I appreciate it even more! Happy for your friends to join! Enjoy the ride! Cheers and lots of love from across the ocean! Pura vida!
Great video - I’ve been lucky enough to visit Uluru 3 Times since 1986. It’s incredible - but elements now very commercialised.
Thank you for the drone explanation, I always wondered but never asked!! You did ohlaru (sp?) justice...the scope and cultural significance, bang on!
Hugs from 🇨🇦
Let me just say I think (hope) indigenous cultures are finally getting the respect they are due!
An insight into the additional complexities of using a drone when Occy's thrown into the equation. You make it all look so easy yet every shot/scene has to be set up. Uluru looked awesome but it's one of those 'you gotta be there to experience it' locations...
You are never alone Max. Your sweet dog Occy is with you now & forever.
Awe Occ! You’re a fantastic dog dad for taking special care of his sensitivities to the drone :) what a great tutorial as well. Technology is wild 🤯
So amazing, reminds me of our trip to the Grand Canyon. Literally will take your breath away. Occy is such a character. Your videos make me so happy. TFS
Absolutely stunningly beautiful! Thank you for sharing your experience with those of us who most likely won't ever see it in person. There seemed a spiritual feel to the place, even from video. Very special. Enjoy your travels with friends. Best wishes for a safe journey.
Max, What I liked most about this vid, well after all the Occy moments, is that you never once said the words “Ayer’s Rock”. Good on you!
Ooooh............ I am sooo hoping I can get back out there again............ Truly stunning country!
Inspired me… again! I can’t believe I’m an Aussie in my (cough) early fifties and have never seen desert! I so want to road trip with my daughter to see Uluṟu. Love your vlogs! Occy is the sweetest pup. Thank you for sharing.
Max a Occy
Im happy to have come across your channel here in Australia 🇦🇺 yay im sick of American stuff all the time ! I ve been wanting to see Uluru ,and I really enjoyed watching so I’ve subscribed and im coming along 👍😎
Started watching for Max, stayed for Occy.
He looks in the side mirrors 😂😂 got to love Occy 🥰
You are the sweetest guy Max💖Such a good bloke. Happy and safe travels 🙏🌏
So beautiful - just a simple thank you for the beauty you and sweet Occy share.
This makes me think of Robyn Davidson and her trek with her camels so many years ago. I am so intriged with the Australian outback.
The sheer vibration of that place is intense. I never had interest before, but I do now. I feel like I got zapped by the huge force of Mama Uluru.
I’ve been looking forward to this one. Uluru has mesmerised me since I learnt about it as a child. I was lucky enough to visit in 2015. I’d recommend to people to fly in as you really get to see how magical these rock structures are (Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Mount Connor). After hours of flat desert you see these huge rock formations rising out of the ground.
thankyou … you make beautiful videos
i have visited Uluru ❤️and i am smiling watching this😍
it has such power and magnificent vibration
It's 20 years since I've been to Uluru and your footage made me excited to see it again in a few years. Really gorgeous footage in this video. I had to laugh at the whole rigmarole around Occy & the drone!!! So funny for such a (usually) chilled out doggo ;-)
Occy has the best Dad Ever!! You look happy. So Good to see you guys!! You did not address the mice comment?!? Stunning places to visit. Thanks for taking us along.
You look so happy. You must be doing something right. Good on you and keep on keeping on, no matter what comes along. Cheers mate.
I'm really enjoying your videos on the Australia trip. I'm seeing places I would never see otherwise.
So glad you are now with friends, I agree that there are times when being alone is a good thing, but then friends are the icing on the cake of life. Safe travels!
Wow!!!! Extraordinary video! So beautiful. I do wish you would do a video that includes seeing how Occy reacts to the drone. Your comments and showing how you have to hide the drone business around Occy made me laugh. 🤣 Thanks for a gorgeous fun filled video. 👍❤️
Lol Occy. Even looks in the side mirror 🤣 what a smart kid you have. Thanks for always sharing your travels. Beautiful place you shared ❤️
Thank you for the visit to Uluru. Very cool to see more of it than the traditional photos and amazing to see all of that plant growth that I didn’t expect! Big hug to Occy and happy traveling to you! (Yes these new gas bills are shocking!)
Get battery operated rodent repeller sound makers! They are genius. The high pitch won't hurt you or your dog but rodents cannot handle it and they flee. Some of the devices have a super obnoxious level that a human CAN hear, and I will set that level on when I'm leaving the house. I live in the country and they are an absolute must. My house can be completely tidy but theu will still seek warmth if nothing else. Truly life changing. Their are tons of plug in options also, though youught want battery powered depending on your power supply 🤷♀️
It’s so beautiful! Thanks for sharing and giving us some insight into the culture there. Hello from South Mississippi, USA 🇺🇸.
Thank you so much for allowing me to see such beautiful images! What a wonderful place. Thank you.
Another awesome video !!! The views and the show and tell on drone shots was so cool ! Look forward to next chapter in your travels . Well done !
That was incredible. Your filming on this one was superb, right down to the mirror shot in the van window.
I got a little shiver down my spine with your first close-up of Uluru. I can understand why it is a spiritual place. Would love to experience it in person with a member of the Anagu people.
Terrific video! Thoroughly entertaining! So good to see your spirit returning! And I can’t imagine that anyone thinks they know more about caring for Occy than you do! Too many people do not understand how a dog’s coat works as insulation from the heat as well as the cold. Thanks for taking us with you!
Max, you did it justice in my opinion❣️even the shots of the native flora were stunning. glad you’ve got travel buddies now sucks about the fuel prices, I’ll shut up for paying $2.30/lt on the sunny coast 😂
Ah yes mice can be a problem no matter where you live in the world or in any type of home. We had them in the wall of our bungalow. I was cleaning and pulling all the cupboards apart and fridge and stove were moved. Didn't find them until we had a gas furnace put in and they had to put a vent in the wall by the kitchen. They found 2 dead mice! ... You at Uluru reminds of the book my sister in law sent my son (in Ontario Canada) when he was 3 ( 29 years ago). He loved that book and I read it to him every night for I don't know how long! ❤️😀🇨🇦
Loved visiting Alice Springs, the Outback, and hiking around Uluru and through the Olgas and the Valley of the Winds, albeit about 20 years before you shot this video. Also spent a couple of night at the Yulara resort and, after a long day of very dusty, sweaty hiking, had to quickly shower and through on a proper dress to go to dinner at Argnuli(?) Grill. A drastic change from being dusty & covered in sunscreen, to being in a dinner dress and heels a few hours later. lol
Uluru is a must see, for sure, as is much of the Red Center and even further up in the NT. Great video and beautiful cinematography.
Absolutely stunning Max. Although I have been to Kings Cannon a couple of times I never got to Uluru. I am pleased to see how respectful of the indigenous people and their land. Also grateful for the way you are educating further traveler's in showing respect. Amazing shots of the rock without showing everything as it does make a bucket list must do if you can. Enjoy your onwards travelers especially with friends. Stay safe.
If you and your friends get a chance to visit Kestrel Falls can you please take a moment to reflect at the seat dedicated to my daughter Zoë. Sadly lost but made a huge difference for future travellers safety as I believe you are doing with mental health awareness. It's a beautiful place with amazing views.
Thank you for sharing your adventures with us Max. I get to see all your travels in far away places I would never know about. Look forward to your next video.
'Bloody insane" says Max and I agree. Beautiful landscape. Looks like you are in your element with your buddies. Love Jess' white top.
Thanks Max & Occy! 🌈
Wow, Max!!! That was a spectacular video. I am so impressed by your videography/editing skills. Thanks for the tutorial on how you do solo drone shots (you never did say what triggers Occy about the drone flights) ;-). I have always wondered how creators do that.
A couple of things that surprised me were how beautiful the desert was and also that it gets cold enough there that you would wake up to frost on your skylight. I am guessing that vidoes don’t due justice to the size and beauty of Uluru. As for your being a tour guide, you did a great job. It is obvious that you do a lot of research before talking about the sites that you are visiting. Super enjoyable video. Thanks for taking us along on your adventures!!!
Thanks Ron I really appreciate all the kind words!!
Ha glad you enjoyed the insight with the drone.
It truly is a place you have to visit to get the full impact!
Let is chant NAM MYO HO REN GE KYO this is only way to be happy
convert to nichiren shoshu
Thanks for sharing these great pictures with us. When I was in Australia some years ago I missed visiting Uluru. Your video makes me think about coming back to aus with my family and catch up on these missed memories.
So Happy to see a big smile on your face,Occy too! I will love following you & your friends on this new adventure, take care & good luck.
Just Stunning! Always love your channel....and you. Your are a kind soul. Love you lots Occy!
Hi there, I just finished watching your "everything's going to change video". You asked us to tell you what to pack. Clippers for Ocky's coat. I am thinking he will be feeling the heat and clipping his coat short will help him endure it and reduce the amount of dust and grit he will be picking up in an arid environment. Just a thought for Ocky. Stay safe and be well.
Mate! This is an amazing video of Uluru!!! It’s been a goal for decades. I feel privileged to get to see it through your eyes from my 90% bedbound, chronic myalgic encephalomyelitis life at the moment. Thank you!
Amazing! Thank you. So want to get out there. 53 yo now, was van lifer in my teens and early 20s. So want to have another run but ooooh the petrol man. That's full on. Travel safe as always. Xxx
It's so AMAZING how smart our fur babies are and FUNNY!!! Blessings Max and Occy 👋😁🤗💞
Uluru looks like such a majestic and magical place! No wonder it's sacred to the indigenous people. Absolutely spectacular views and I can't wait to see it with my own eyes. Also, yay for having friends along for the adventure! Great camera work, Sam 🙌
Let is chant NAM MYO HO REN GE KYO this is only way to be happy
convert to nichiren shoshu
Oh wow, thank you for sharing that amazing Rock, that colour is just too good to be true. Thank you from South Africa 🇿🇦
Max I love the nature scenes in this video... I will never get to travel there so being able to see it thru your videos is wonderful. Thx