STUCK in the Outback - Coober Pedy to Oodnadatta Track | Vanlife Australia
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2023
- Hey friends! We're on our way to the Ooodnadatta Track. The roads finally opened and we were able to leave Coober Pedy. We headed towards Oodnadatta on the Kempe Road. The road had been open for 2 days but there was still plenty of water about.
We got stuck at Lora Creek - unsure about whether to risk driving through. After an hour or so, a group of Emergency Services First Responders arrived on the scene... not to rescue us, but they adopted us! First they helped us get through the challenging section of Lora Creek, then we joined them the next day on their walk.
They are walking from Lambert's Centre (centre or Heart of Australia) to the Heart of the Nation, Canberra, to raise awareness and funds for the mental health struggles faced by our first responders. You can find out more and donate at www.heart2heartwalk.org
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We are Nigel and Sue (NaS) Adventures, a couple of outdoor adventurers. We've been Overlanding Australia living in our self-converted 4x4 Sprinter van since January 2021. Join us as we visit the highlights, but also share some off the beaten path hidden gems, along with the day to day realities of living in a van.
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One of the very best episodes ever , very moving we have a daughter that was a volunteer in ambulance so know how it effects them , well done for joining in the walk
Thanks Peter, it was such an honour. They were just the most incredible group of humans (and dogs haha)
This episode made me SO emotional 🥲 what an honour it would of been to have shared apart of those amazing first responders journey! Blessed.🙏🏽
It was definitely an emotional couple of days. Some of those stories were incredible.
Awesome ep guys..couldn’t believe what the bloke in the crafter did ….twice 🤦♀️…and what an effort & good cause the guys are doing 👊..☺️
I know. The poor guy definitely should not have been out there. There’s a bloody huge sign saying 4wd only.
And yes definitely a good cause.
I find it absolutely fantastic how Australian people see an issue and then want to help by giving so much of themselves.... Great work Heart to Heart and well done Nigel & Sue for joining them and putting this video together. I loved it. 😊👍
Thank you Peter, it was a real honour to be involved.
I don't often interact while watching videos but found myself yelling "come on Nige" over and ove as he plunged into the first mud patch. Well done guys. So glad you made it safely.
Thanks Judy! It was nerve-wracking. But one of our favourite days on the road
Me too 😊😊
Excellent episode! Never a dull day on an adventure. Yep, three cheers for Nigel. It aint no picnic getting bogged, and you didn't - well done!
I’m so glad we didn’t! It would have been nasty digging it out of that wet mud.
Lol, always makes me chuckle when a vehicle bellies out and then they let the tyres down to make it worse
You have a good point! The road was closed to 2wd for a reason. It was a lot of fun out there. Thanks for watching 😊
great show down to earth people we gotta do that track cheers
Cheers Robin! It’s amazing out there. Hope you enjoy our Oodnadatta Track video too.
Well done on doing some of the walk ❤ 😅
Cheers!! It was a great experience
That was awesome! Thanks for a great video. 😊
Glad you enjoyed it!!
Sue and Nige, that was "the best" what a fabulous meaningful leg of your adventures. Brought a little tear to my eye that you embraced a Bunch of Blokes (and dogs) for a charity in much need of way more recognition and support than they are given. I hope someone in Canberra gives Heart to Heart the ongoing recognition and support they so well deserve.
Cheers Paula! It was an absolute honour to spend time with them (let’s not forget lovely Pru, the sole lady on the walk at that point). They are due in Canberra around the end of the month- let’s hope there’s a huge turn out to welcome them
Great episode guys, you're good people!!
Cheers Warren, thanks for watching!
8:03 what a bunch of legends getting that stuck van out!!
OMG!! He tried again!!??
Don’t mind me while I give a running commentary in your comment section. 🤣
All good! Glad you’re enjoying the video!
@@nigelandsueadventures I’m only half way through still and I’ve been shouting and laughing along with it all. What an adventure!!! LOL!
I'm behind again. 😟A great video. It reminds me of when I was a child and my parents used to have to drive occasionally through similar roads out west Qld with the red bull dust. It would go to slippery mud very quickly with a good downpour and they were pulling caravans with 2 wheel drive cars. I remember sliding all over the road, getting bogged and getting jack-knifed. They would travel in convoy to help get each other through. The charity sounds like a great one and the guys look like their doing a great job. I will check it out. It looks like the channel is starting to take off. I've been waiting for that. Congratulations, it's well deserved. 👏😁🤗
All good Lynne! We know you have a life! We appreciate you coming back each week and all your support. We love that you have been here since the beginning. 🧡🧡
@@nigelandsueadventures my intention was always to help push your channel along. I love what you do and it’s great to have been here from very early in the piece. It’s great to see things moving at last. 🤗😊
@LynneCarey 🧡🧡🧡
Another great video.
Thanks again! Glad you enjoyed this one too. It was a fun couple of days
It's great to see people like yous too . that travel this great country of ours and also have common sense.not like others.
Hey Johnnie, glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome video. What a great experience. ❤
Thanks Hayley! This was just the most incredible 2 days 🙏
Great video guys , love your work xx
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it Lisa
Great folks to meet! I'm more used to going through snow than mud but it looks about the same idea.
Oh they were wonderful! The mud was super sticky, as you could see. So glad we didn’t get really stuck!
Jeez. Your van performed better than I thought. I really thought you’d get bogged in that last muddy d sad pot. Silly Buggar in the 2 wheel drive surprised me. Crazy travelling out there on your own in a 2x2. Another ripper N&S 😃👍
I’m sure we wouldn’t have attempted it if we were on our own. It was big thanks to the encouragement of the Heart2Heart guys.
Glad you guys enjoyed this one. We’ve been loving the outback!
@@nigelandsueadventures You both make me look forward to retirement travel. Two years to go 😃👍
@TropicalZooms that will fly by!!
What an amazing and so very interesting episode. Loved it!! And what an awesome group of people you met. ❤❤. I wonder how many more times Mr 2wd got stuck 😂
They were amazing and such a good cause. I think that guy went back to Coober with his tail between his legs!
Hi you 2! I was just thinking recently I hadn't seen anything of you and bingo there you are this morning 😊
Just loved this episode but I won't be taking Miss Daisy through there 😅😅😅😅
Well done Nigel on the spectacular driving and Sue for keeping her lunch down 🤭
Love from FNQ ❤
Welcome back Shauna!! I was thinking about you just the other day when some friends were in Ball Bay. Are you still there? I bet you’re warmer than me!
It was great that common sense paid off. Great Video
Thanks so much! glad you enjoyed it.
You buggers are mad! It was dry and dusty when my wife and I were there in July 2018. @coralieofjumpwithnofear sent me to your channel. Subscribed!
Thanks so much Ben! Hope you enjoy being on the journey with us. I think it’s almost always dry and dusty, we just got “lucky” with the mud.
Awesome travels guys, love the clenching swampy crossings you guys did, we often get into strife in our 2wd sprinter, think we need an upgrade to your rig 😅
We are very grateful for the 4x4 that’s for sure! Where are you guys travelling?
@@nigelandsueadventures we are doing some shorter trips currently while we work out every mod we want for the van and we travel with our dog so need to find dog friendly spots. Next big trip will be Melbourne to Darwin thru the middle but still a lot of homework to do on that one!
@@WildonaWhim oh check out our web site, we have just published a bunch of articles on travelling through the NT in a van, good free camps, things to see and do etc. Will hopefully have the SA content done in the next few months too.
@@nigelandsueadventures awesome will do thanks for the work you guys put it, don't think people realize how much work goes into vlogs
@WildonaWhim you’re welcome! It certainly keeps me busy
That guy really is a tool! Good vid guys 🎉
He had no idea! Could have been up for a $5000 fine had he been caught.
@@nigelandsueadventuresit’s $1k per tyre, but the station owners and workers have to put up with the damage everyone does
So good guys yew yew
Thanks for watching Troy!!
Looking at the tyres on the vans……oh god that’s optimistic
Agree. Our tyres are not the best. But as we have dual wheels on the rear we are really limited in what we could fit. The Kumho AT that we wanted were not available at all in the country when we replaced them last year.
Stuck in Coobar Pede for nine days ! you poor soles, its a horrible place. I was there for one day and could not get away from the place quick enough
Wow! We really liked it! It’s quirky and so weird. Why didn’t you like it?
Love the content I notice you had a marker for the Overland Telegraph If you ever in the Alice please make a video of the Overland Telegraph Station just a forgotten piece of history that should be known I love that bringing the outback to world Stage you also learning it doesn't rain in the outback it floods or dry to the bone
Absolutely! Flood or dry, that’s it 100%
We hope you continue enjoying this outback series over the next couple of weeks Kevin. Where are you tuning in from?
@@nigelandsueadventures East Tennessee USA I was born a Sydney boy then rase
In the Alice
Oh wow that would have been interesting. We love central Australia.
I’ve visited Tennessee a couple of times, but really just Nashville and Memphis
Very wet this year take xare guy's 😊
It certainly was! Just added to the fun. It will be great when the new floodways are in that section
Another great video 💕 did you’s walk back to your van?
Haha no thankfully we got a ride back with the guys when they did a shift change. Each of their walkers does 10km (2 x 5km) each day. I did 12 and Nigel did 15km
I can't believe that some people would take this on in a none 4x4 asking for trouble 😮
How he missed the HUGE sign saying 4wd only is beyond me!!
Did old mate in the 2wd get out in the end?
Yeah the 2wd delivery truck that came along pulled him out. At least that guy had more sense than to attempt it!
Mate, how expensive are the pizzas in Coober Pedy!
Great pizza, but crazy prices.
Oh I don’t know, we didn’t actually buy one there. We make pizza in our van. But I can imagine they would be expensive
@@nigelandsueadventures $40 plus depending on the toppings.
Loved the video, It was fantastic to see you made it unaided in the end, and wonderful to see the help others were willing to give to others in the outback. Too bad about the other guy in his 2wd van, what a moron.
I wish you guys safe and happy travels.
i think the only thing that may have helped would have been either an all terrain or mud terrain tyre but the for what appears to be highway tyres they did a awesome job. why you would bring that other two wheel drive van out on a road in that condition makes you wonder.
They are actually All Terrain tyres, although they don’t really look like it! We are limited with what tyres we can put on with it being dual rear wheels. As you’ll see in tomorrows video, these didn’t fare too well, one at least! Thanks for watching 😊
@nigelandsueadventures okay more of a road orientated all terrain.I know the pain of tyre options when I had my old 2000 model Subaru Forrester would have loved to have run a mud tyre because of the work I did with old Sue but I could only go all terrain if I wanted to stay close to OEM size and reputable manufacturer.
@kiho1995 we had better AT tyres before, but we’re unable to source them anywhere in Australia and we really needed to replace.
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Cheers, this was one of our favourite adventures.
i live out here trick is just get up it i do all these roads with a comodore and a falcon
Haha! Yep I was saying to Nigel I’d love to do this in my old Kia Rio!
@@nigelandsueadventures im saving for a 4x4 i need to find more opal until then the commodore has to get me there
@@joecolliscollis3512 do you find much opal? I wish we’d met you when we were in Coober. We really wanted to chat to a miner
Yes mostly potch last week 1600 ounces of potch and ten ounces of blue green colour
@@nigelandsueadventures next time your here i will give you the mining experience in the noodling machine and in my mine with the jackhammer in my mine + in my mining partners mine with the excavator if you want you can find me though Venus hill B&B he is my mining partner mick im raymond
Hey guys, great videos but doing the out back with road tyres I find that hard to believe. You can’t always rely on other people to help you so that makes it bloody dangerous for yourself and others. 😟😟
Ours aren’t Road tyres. They are Good Year Silentrac All Terrain. Just not as good as the Kumho AT tyres we had before. (Couldn’t replace them due to supply issues after the pandemic)
Nice video until music
Thanks for watching (till the music I guess)
7:22. They will shut all these roads one day due to tools like him
There’s a huge big sign at the beginning of the road with the road conditions and whether the road is open. It had been closed for a week, we had been speaking with the Department of Transport guy daily. This fella just had no idea. He was quite sheepish when everyone was asking him what he was thinking being there!