Far our guys we literally had the exact thought the other day. I don't think you are offensively promoting a location, someone still has to google and research and find there way out there and know the right seasons to be there. Its not like you are giving away all the info if that makes sense but your right especially as some small coastal towns want to stay small and quite. Then enters the gate keepers and thats a different kettle of fish and the issue goes around and around. What we have been doing is sharing the location but not specifically sharing the wave location as you guys know, surfing has the biggest gate keepers and lets be real no one like surfing with 100 people in the lineup so they have a point. i think you guys are very sensible in what you share, its inspiring others and there's so many positive takeaways too! you're doing a great job and sometimes there's no solution!
Thanks so much for the comment guys! I think a lot of people don't realise we actually only disclose only a portion of the places we actually go for that very reason. haha. It's definitely a fine line that's for sure (and even finer with surf spots) hahaha. It's definitely a tricky one!
Yay a new video! I’ve been working from home and have binged every video on your channel in just over a week and it’s been amazing! Just living through you guys 🌞
You guys share a great message about respecting the environment. I think that those watching on will see these beautiful places you share and see how you make sure you leave nothing but footprints and hopefully follow the example. Nice vlog as always!
Thanks so much :) We hope we can impact just some people to hopefully limit the amount of trash and disrespect travellers may have to the beautiful natural environments that Australia boasts. Thanks for your support :)
Ohhhh those surfing shots looked so beautiful. Yes, shame about the disrespectful campers. Many others on camping pages say the same. Always enjoy watching your vlogs.🌞
Thanks so much Willow, it certainly is a magic spot. And sadly with the growing number of travellers on the road (particularly during the pandemic) it does seem to be a harsh reality we have to deal with.
I wouldn't say it's this busy because of social media, Esperance has always been a really popular weekend getaway for people in WA and a lot of us have been trapped within our own state for two years now. I understand the concern about people not littering, there are often local community pages who do beach cleanups if you're ever interested in joining them. I don't think gatekeeping places is the answer, these beaches have always been popular - just maybe more-so because there's a whole state that can only venture within their own jurisdiction and it's well known that Esperance has some of the best beaches in Australia.
Thanks for the input Molly. Totally agree. We often miss official clean ups but usually pick up all that we find along beaches we go onto to hopefully do our bit. Thanks for the support :)
Your puppy is looking good and so cute. Kendall you are quite Elagabalus on the surf board.loved your footage of the dolphins enjoying the waves which they share.
Great vlog guys. Re the litter, we've put three boxes of surgical gloves in our van and wherever we stop, we make a point of removing not only our trash but other people's too. It literally only takes a few minutes to make a difference. Good for you for highlighting the problem. Lots of litterers (is that a word) probably don't even think of the harm it can do to domestic animals, and if they're littering, we know the aren't thinking of wildlife which is a huge shame.
I've asked myself this question many times and I've come to conclusion that this planet is meant to be shared and enjoyed by all and I've learnt that it's wrong to assume that sharing a place will likely lead to it being over populated or ruined. It's better to think the best in others and to share knowledge. I certaintly know that I wouldn't have enjoyed being in nature as much if I never found out about amazing campsites or other experiences which I found out about from others willing to share. There will be those people who don't treat places with respect where ever they go. So don't let the people who treat places with respect not know about a location because of those other people.
Thanks for your input Tony. Super insightful and we definitely agree. I think it's still important to keep some super unknown places under wraps (at least on youtube and instagram etc.) but sharing some beauty and encouraging seeing this country is also very important. Here's hoping more people treat these beautiful places with respect than not.
Keep doing what you're doing. You're great people and the earth thanks you. There will always be those that have no respect for others and our planet. Marty from Perth
I think you guys may have had it too good for too long in isolated spots. What you describe here is pretty much the norm on the majority of beaches around Oz. People will still find these spots with or without your posts so just keep doing what you are doing. Excellent production and videoing by the way!
Love your videos. Absolutely agree, i travelled for 16 months and the bigest gripe was peoples rubbish....especially toilet paper. I always try to leave a place cleaner than when i found it. Not hard to take your rubbish with you. Im heading off again full time in march and look forward to exploring regions you have highlighted in your vids. Stay safe.
Thanks Sally! Yes totally! Always leave a place cleaner than you found it! I just wish more people did! How exciting for you! Enjoy your travels and see you on the road :)
There are around 10,000 beaches in Australia (visit 1 per day = 27 yrs) and you picked the one packed with yobbos. If you don’t share, others still will. In the bigger picture it makes little difference, but you can encourage respect.
Thanks for the comment :) Yeah it seems the more we encourage hopefully it will lead to some change but there's always idiots out there. Thanks for the support :)
Yes it is . I started surfing in the early 70's so you may guess my attitude toward crowds. It's a fine line to walk on a finite resource. Most I think have good intentions and my heroes were the Leyland Bros and Malcolm Douglass who inspired me to do the FNQ trip in the mid 80's and later on after kids we spent 3yrs travelling Australia in a caravan and 2yrs working on the Ningaloo coast. There was very little in the way of social media early facebook to keep in touch with the family and friends.This was before TIAV started the whole trend of wannabes desperately competing to expose every little treasure Australia has to offer for a chance at internet stardom. Glad we got to do a few laps before hoards of drone flying , Akubra wearing queens of self promotion started popping up all over the landscape. Not much originality from most. Having said that I love your vids and others so I guess I'm part of the problem :)
Thanks for the comment michael. It certainly is a fine line and how lucky you got to experience before it has been overpopulated and commercialised. Our general rule of thumb has only been to mention names of places that are already well known so hopefully we've still managed to keep a couple of secret little pockets under the radar. hahaha. Thanks for the support :)
@@KendallandGlenn Yes I often have to remind myself how lucky my generation had it. I took a lot of it for granted. I also say these are the good old days for the current crop. Keep your secrets and enjoy life.
Love your work as always guys. So sad to see a few people ruining the beauty of the beach but just goes to show we all need to do our part to keep our environment thriving. As for the content, keep up the awesome work. Always checking Insta for new posts and have been recommending it to all my friends. Looking forward to the next episode to see the exciting things you got planned with Reece and Tarn. Stay safe and keep well :)
Love this 💜 such great shots. Weekend camping worriers are everywhere. They drink to much they talk too loud & they leave rubbish everywhere . When they have fires they throw everything into them, glass, cans & plastic. They’re grubs. Sadly they spoil every camping weekend especially the long weekends. As for sharing your spots with us your viewers … it wasn’t the reason the spot your in now was packed on a long weekend… that happens everywhere all over the world. It’s summer we head to the beaches or the national parks as often as we can. Just more in peak times. Keep sharing I say as a lot of us will never get to see these spots but it’s great to look them up later & learn more about them. That’s just my opinion though 🤷🏻♀️ take care kids 💜💜💜 Storm ⛈
Thanks so much! And yes, the weekend warriors are the real issue here sadly. Such disrespect for the very environment theyve come to enjoy. Such a shame. Thanks so much for your continued support Storm :)
ha ha -i commented early in vid and understand places being too popular in general but i mean't aussie propmotions for the country,In the 70's i remember cousins and i having to take shovels and such to make a usuable road to get to isolated surf on north coast NSW.
There will always be people that don't appreciate nature and Wildlife. Perhaps you have been lucky so far to visit these beautiful places without crowd's. So please continue the travel and life on the road. Don't feel ashamed. We know you enjoy and respect your beautiful continent. Please let us also enjoy it from our computer screens or phones. Cuddles for Leo. Greetings to you both. Netherlands.
Hi guys, great to hear from you 3. I know exactly what you mean with the public holidays. It’s a great pity people can’t take their rubbish home it’s so easy. As for naming all the places you stay and surf at………don’t give away to much. It’s kind of like a fisherman never telling where his favourite spot is. Stay safe and all the best Regards Peter.
Thanks for the comment Peter! And yes we totally agree. Generally we only disclose locations that are already very well known, other than that, we avoid details (particularly surf spots). Thanks for your support :)
Hi guys - been following your vlogs for over a year and love them. So envious of you and your lifestyle. I live in Perth and do landscape and wildlife photography, with a little bit of 4WD (to enable my photography) but joined a 4WD Club to learn properly. One thing from my early days that stuck with me was the quote “leave nothing behind but footprints”, which I think is a great quote. What really annoys me as a photographer is finding a superb location in a dune area, framing up an image only to find a beer bottle or can lying in the area I want to photograph and I can’t take the picture. We have a pristine environment so why spoil it. So much I could say about so many idiots 😡🤬. Keep the vlogs coming guys 👍👏
Thanks Steve :) And yes we totally agree. So often finding beautiful places littered by idiots. It is a neverending issue but hopefully the more we can teach people, the less of it we'll see! Thanks so much for the support :)
Guy's keep doing what your doing, your bring awareness to the rubbish some people litter amazing places with. As you said they come to these pristine areas (beach or bush) because they are beautiful, they need to be reminded that if everyone left rubbish behind it would soon become a rubbish tip. On a lighter note, you guys are amazing, luv catching your post 🤙
Love watching your adventures 💛people will always find beautiful places but they have to learn how to treat them properly. I suppose if you don’t share the locations and people really want to know they can get into contact with you on social media x
You two are goofballs I love it! Keep doing what you are doing, maybe don’t share specific locations unless people ask? Or unless they are people you want to share the location with? It’s tough, but don’t get too down, because as you said it’s not just you guys!! Loving following along this chill stint of your travels!! 💛🙌🏽
Naww thanks lovely, you’re the best!! And good idea, I think we’ll be okay sharing the more obvious places but leave the good, not-so-known spots to ourselves and friends 😉 xx
Sad how things have changed. We who were lucky to travel in the seventies say how lucky we were to find empty beaches. Back then you kept it a secret or only told close friends. Still looking for new spots and not telling anyone when we find them. “Ah the good ol days”
been around Australia in a van for 5 years you are right way too many dickheads were around and we did this way before covid, to be honest almost never told people where we went just a general area, place have been spoilt, people feeding wildlife really annoys me especial sea life. There are so amazing spots on WA north coast where you are, enjoy
Hey Kerry! We’ve been a bit quite lately, we know. Had a few mechanical issues and then Kendall hurt her knee surfing so we’ve been a bit all over the place but we’re hoping to get some vids back up soon! :)
@@KendallandGlenn sorry to hear about Kendall, wishing her a speedy recovery... I know you'll get Vance up and going soon Glennie 😃😃😃 looking forward to seeing you both soon x
Hi Guys, The problem is about attitude, not numbers. Social media is not responsible for poor behaviour. The lack of respect for nature has been going on for years…(Look at the state of our planet) Bringing greater awareness by exposure is the only hope of improving things, so the best thing you can do is include this aspect in your vids. One cannot complain about social media, and enjoy watching your vids as well…That’s hypocritical. Don’t be discouraged, use your position to improve things, and keep the vids coming. Safe travels 🙏
I Think adding the location particularly surf spots does kill the spot and then it gets over crowded like you see in this vid and other spots become popular/busy in the last 10 years since insta, I don't think covid Has helped this because more people are exploring our back yard. I wouldn't say you guys are making it over crowed but I guess every post/vid on social media does contribute by everyone in general, i think leave it up to people to find the place them selves, even adding the station name like the recent places you have travel up north could be left out. I do enjoy watching you guys and wish I could travel full time like you are and love seeing spots you post that I have been too, but half the fun is finding the cool spot yourself so let people do their own research, It is a catch 22 I guess, I remember using things like the surf spot books you could buy from surf stores and Google maps to find spots which I guess is a similar thing but if you give out directions and details from wikkicamps like some other big Ozzie youtubers that tow caravans then I think its 100% going to make the spot crowed and hard to book. But love your bus and vids 🤙🏽
Omg the littering on the beach infuriates me. People leave bones because they think it's natural, but the amount of times my pup has sniffed them out on the beach and scoffing them. Thankfully nothing has come of it yet.....
Don't feel bad about what you do. You're not the reason crowds are at every spot. 45 years ago when I first started travelling with my folks, every good spot got busy on public holidays and school holidays. In the eighties there were a small number of 4wders so isolated spots were less crowded, now there are thousands of 4wders, grey haired nomads, travellers like yourselves and the average family just wanting a day or weekend away. Most are good and respectful. The loud, drunk yobs have been around forever, way before me, my dad and and probably his dads great granddad. My partner and I are lucky, we work for ourselves and tend to take breaks when others are at work, we still find places busy but are lucky to avoid Long Weekend Crowds. Don't feel bad about what you're doing because comments and advice like you've given in this video make a difference. Eventually some the yobs will listen, sadly the worst of them are the ones who would never see your great videos. I once picked up 20 plus broken bottles on a beach where kids were playing, it was the parents of the kids who'd smashed them the night before. Sadly you can't cure stupid.
I think if it’s busy on a public holiday they are generally local people. I think we need more knowledge on nice places in Australia to visit for our economy going forward. So I add places you mention on a bucket list lol. Unfortunately there are ignorant and disrespectful people in the world
Yeah I guess we can just do what's best and hope that there are enough people to take responsibility for their actions and the environment. Thanks for the comment :)
Yes it’s ruining our special and pristine places. Beaches, camp areas, wetlands, woodlands, bush land etc. IMO people (influencers, and social media apps) Shouldn’t be disclosing the locations. Especially publications like Perth Is OK. so frustrating. Rubbish, food scraps, toilet paper, burnouts, broken glass etc. it’s gross. If people want to visit these places, they should go out and explore for them selves. Not spoon fed the locations.
Totally agree Sara! Our general rule of thumb has been to only disclose information that is already readily available and well known to the public, and any others, to not disclose specific information. The beauty is in the exploration and discovery, and not ruining it for future people that actually get out and explore these beautiful areas :)
Sadly the minority spoil things for the rest of us it’s happening more in the UK since the pandemic with lots of people buying vans who have no clue about being clean and tidy and leaving places better than you find them.Keep the videos coming it’s brightened up a cold miserable day here in South Wales.
Yeah the pandemic I think has definitely caused more harm than good in this respect. People that have no respect for natural places and aren't prepared for what is entailed when visiting places, camping etc. Thanks for your support Martin :)
I think you might as well post as much or more often videos like this or others are nice too. No amtter what i think you guys got use to the pandemic rates of not many people allowed being out of there homes. Now things slowly open again more are out and will go back to more and more as many find these beaches, tell a friend, then there friend tells 4 others and so on. Just focus on what you both can do to be clean on the beach and hopefully others follow suit :)
Thanks Wayne! Great point! We'll keep doing our best and hopefully a few more people take responsibility and work at keeping our natural environment clean!
Dont think you can fully blame social media for increased numbers, but it would have an effect. Its a balancing act as well, you can take credit for inspiring people to get out there ........
Hi Kendal and Glenn! I saw this on another channel and thought you might like it as well. facebook.com/watch/?v=506091943660334 It allows you to put stuff in your hatch, because afterall we all need more storage! Hope you are having fun!
Don't sweat the small stuff😉 You are experiencing vanlife during Covid times where all the Australian O/S trippers are now travelling Oz; or finally exploring their own backyard. It's gonna be busy everywhere during Christmas hols when Aussies can't leave Oz. Having said that; I would think that people follow yours & other vanners channels because we love to travel and explore but aren't currently able to get out there☹️ And you are rekindling great memories for me so many thanks❤️
Thanks so much Lee :) this is very true. Hopefully it all settles down soon in the coming year or two and maybe people will start taking a little more responsibility for their camping etc. Thanks so much for your support! Glad we can brighten your days a little bit :)
You know it is along with this whole vanlife craze. Believe it or not but once upon a time people used to travel (in vans) or tow campers/caravans etc and spend their summer or winters days in beautiful locations without the fuss of social media and checking in for their daily Insta post. This generation have basically ruined it for everyone that came before them all in a matter of a few years. I hope one day things return to normal and these hippies in vans can travel to Europe or Bali or wherever and leave these poor locations all around Australia alone because alot of these places can't handle crowds and are not set up for the masses. Why anyone would Instagram and TH-cam these spots to hundreds, if not thousands of gullible sheeple. Visit these spots, but keep a lid on locations and don't name names - pretty simple really. Because the next time you visit you will probably not enjoy it as much and you will only have yourselves to blame.
Thanks for your input! Our general rule of thumb in all our travels is to only disclose locations of places that are already so well known. You'll notice we don't actually name specific places that aren't known for that exact reason. And yes while some may do things for the sake of posting, please understand we do not. Originally this channel started as a way to document our travels for our future selves and families, and perhaps encourage some people to get out and about and see this beautiful country. Totally see your points but tarring everyone with the same brush doesn't really achieve much. Thanks for supporting us and giving your opinion :)
It is so hard to know what to share, vs what not to. Fishermen generally NEVER share their location for exactly the reasons you put out. On the other hand if all of your video was generic parking lot and sand without any geographical information they would be boring. Except with Leo. You could just film Leo and I'd probably just watch for that. On the other side of the coin, the cat is already out of the bag. Google maps et.al. have removed almost all hidden places that you can still get to via a car.
Film the dumb ones, past it on parks and wildlife. Or send it too the council via email or phone call. It's time these stupid people learn it just for them. They leave the car park when the ranger comes but it does not save them with a court order. I seen it a sheepyard flats. The ranger made them pick ever bit up and then he said to us the court order coming. Get rego numbers.
KEEP THE LOCATIONS SECRET !! The people that CBF exploring for themselves will be the ones that don’t respect places. If people desperately want to know where a place is they can DM or reach out another way. Social media IS spoiling travel
Education. A saying told to me. They do not feed Christians to the loins any more. So education tells this is not right. Telling the place. People numbers are growing. So people find. So tell a story of living in rubbish
The social media thing has already happened. The damage is already done and nothing will stop it from getting worse. You should not feel the burden personally for this, there are other channels and social media posts before you, who already broke the sacred vowel, and revealed locations. You might as well do it also, because there really are no secrets left in 2022 anyway. At the end of the day, it comes down to you and your own conscience, and whether or not you feel comfortable receiving gratifications for your contribution to this problem.
Far our guys we literally had the exact thought the other day. I don't think you are offensively promoting a location, someone still has to google and research and find there way out there and know the right seasons to be there. Its not like you are giving away all the info if that makes sense but your right especially as some small coastal towns want to stay small and quite. Then enters the gate keepers and thats a different kettle of fish and the issue goes around and around. What we have been doing is sharing the location but not specifically sharing the wave location as you guys know, surfing has the biggest gate keepers and lets be real no one like surfing with 100 people in the lineup so they have a point. i think you guys are very sensible in what you share, its inspiring others and there's so many positive takeaways too! you're doing a great job and sometimes there's no solution!
Thanks so much for the comment guys! I think a lot of people don't realise we actually only disclose only a portion of the places we actually go for that very reason. haha. It's definitely a fine line that's for sure (and even finer with surf spots) hahaha. It's definitely a tricky one!
How stunning were those waves at the start!! SOOOO GOOOOOD
We scored so much that morning!
Yay a new video! I’ve been working from home and have binged every video on your channel in just over a week and it’s been amazing! Just living through you guys 🌞
Aww thanks Rachel!! That means so much! So glad to have you join in on the journey 🥰
Thank you
Ypu guys talking to the bee 😭🥲 my people! ❤🐝
You guys share a great message about respecting the environment. I think that those watching on will see these beautiful places you share and see how you make sure you leave nothing but footprints and hopefully follow the example. Nice vlog as always!
Thanks so much :) We hope we can impact just some people to hopefully limit the amount of trash and disrespect travellers may have to the beautiful natural environments that Australia boasts. Thanks for your support :)
Keep you pristine spots a TOP SECRET!
Ohhhh those surfing shots looked so beautiful. Yes, shame about the disrespectful campers. Many others on camping pages say the same. Always enjoy watching your vlogs.🌞
Thanks so much Willow, it certainly is a magic spot. And sadly with the growing number of travellers on the road (particularly during the pandemic) it does seem to be a harsh reality we have to deal with.
I wouldn't say it's this busy because of social media, Esperance has always been a really popular weekend getaway for people in WA and a lot of us have been trapped within our own state for two years now. I understand the concern about people not littering, there are often local community pages who do beach cleanups if you're ever interested in joining them. I don't think gatekeeping places is the answer, these beaches have always been popular - just maybe more-so because there's a whole state that can only venture within their own jurisdiction and it's well known that Esperance has some of the best beaches in Australia.
Thanks for the input Molly. Totally agree. We often miss official clean ups but usually pick up all that we find along beaches we go onto to hopefully do our bit. Thanks for the support :)
We are heading to Esperance this weekend and have never been before, so it was lovely to see another beautiful episode ☺️
Your puppy is looking good and so cute. Kendall you are quite Elagabalus on the surf board.loved your footage of the dolphins enjoying the waves which they share.
Great vlog guys. Re the litter, we've put three boxes of surgical gloves in our van and wherever we stop, we make a point of removing not only our trash but other people's too. It literally only takes a few minutes to make a difference. Good for you for highlighting the problem. Lots of litterers (is that a word) probably don't even think of the harm it can do to domestic animals, and if they're littering, we know the aren't thinking of wildlife which is a huge shame.
I've asked myself this question many times and I've come to conclusion that this planet is meant to be shared and enjoyed by all and I've learnt that it's wrong to assume that sharing a place will likely lead to it being over populated or ruined. It's better to think the best in others and to share knowledge. I certaintly know that I wouldn't have enjoyed being in nature as much if I never found out about amazing campsites or other experiences which I found out about from others willing to share. There will be those people who don't treat places with respect where ever they go. So don't let the people who treat places with respect not know about a location because of those other people.
Thanks for your input Tony. Super insightful and we definitely agree. I think it's still important to keep some super unknown places under wraps (at least on youtube and instagram etc.) but sharing some beauty and encouraging seeing this country is also very important. Here's hoping more people treat these beautiful places with respect than not.
Keep doing what you're doing. You're great people and the earth thanks you. There will always be those that have no respect for others and our planet.
Marty from Perth
Awesome videos, keep it up!
You guys should have your own travel show on TV you are that good.Awesome job
OH MY GOODNESS THE DOLPHINS!!
I think you guys may have had it too good for too long in isolated spots. What you describe here is pretty much the norm on the majority of beaches around Oz. People will still find these spots with or without your posts so just keep doing what you are doing. Excellent production and videoing by the way!
Thanks Sid! Definitely agree, I think we got way too used to being isolated haha
Looks like an awesome place and a great time, (though sad to see it being discovered by so many others)
Love your videos. Absolutely agree, i travelled for 16 months and the bigest gripe was peoples rubbish....especially toilet paper. I always try to leave a place cleaner than when i found it. Not hard to take your rubbish with you. Im heading off again full time in march and look forward to exploring regions you have highlighted in your vids. Stay safe.
Thanks Sally! Yes totally! Always leave a place cleaner than you found it! I just wish more people did! How exciting for you! Enjoy your travels and see you on the road :)
You guys are definitely doing the right thing please don't stop i enjoy watching your TH-cam videos 😃👏👏👏👍
Thanks for the support :)
There are around 10,000 beaches in Australia (visit 1 per day = 27 yrs) and you picked the one packed with yobbos.
If you don’t share, others still will. In the bigger picture it makes little difference, but you can encourage respect.
Thanks for the comment :) Yeah it seems the more we encourage hopefully it will lead to some change but there's always idiots out there. Thanks for the support :)
Yes it is . I started surfing in the early 70's so you may guess my attitude toward crowds. It's a fine line to walk on a finite resource. Most I think have good intentions and my heroes were the Leyland Bros and Malcolm Douglass who inspired me to do the FNQ trip in the mid 80's and later on after kids we spent 3yrs travelling Australia in a caravan and 2yrs working on the Ningaloo coast. There was very little in the way of social media early facebook to keep in touch with the family and friends.This was before TIAV started the whole trend of wannabes desperately competing to expose every little treasure Australia has to offer for a chance at internet stardom. Glad we got to do a few laps before hoards of drone flying , Akubra wearing queens of self promotion started popping up all over the landscape. Not much originality from most. Having said that I love your vids and others so I guess I'm part of the problem :)
Thanks for the comment michael. It certainly is a fine line and how lucky you got to experience before it has been overpopulated and commercialised. Our general rule of thumb has only been to mention names of places that are already well known so hopefully we've still managed to keep a couple of secret little pockets under the radar. hahaha. Thanks for the support :)
@@KendallandGlenn Yes I often have to remind myself how lucky my generation had it. I took a lot of it for granted. I also say these are the good old days for the current crop. Keep your secrets and enjoy life.
That end scene 😂
“Secrets” 😂
Such a good video van fam 🥰
hahahaah Thought you'd like that
Amazing videos,
I would like to know if you have any tips on not overheating you aircooled engine while traveling? especially during summer.
Love your work as always guys. So sad to see a few people ruining the beauty of the beach but just goes to show we all need to do our part to keep our environment thriving.
As for the content, keep up the awesome work. Always checking Insta for new posts and have been recommending it to all my friends. Looking forward to the next episode to see the exciting things you got planned with Reece and Tarn. Stay safe and keep well :)
Aww thanks for your continued support legend!! It means the world to us! Can’t wait to keep sharing more of our adventures with Tarn and Reece :)
We should encourage people to visit the outdoors so share your locations...love your music and beach scenes...
Love this 💜 such great shots. Weekend camping worriers are everywhere. They drink to much they talk too loud & they leave rubbish everywhere . When they have fires they throw everything into them, glass, cans & plastic. They’re grubs. Sadly they spoil every camping weekend especially the long weekends.
As for sharing your spots with us your viewers … it wasn’t the reason the spot your in now was packed on a long weekend… that happens everywhere all over the world. It’s summer we head to the beaches or the national parks as often as we can. Just more in peak times. Keep sharing I say as a lot of us will never get to see these spots but it’s great to look them up later & learn more about them. That’s just my opinion though 🤷🏻♀️ take care kids 💜💜💜 Storm ⛈
Thanks so much! And yes, the weekend warriors are the real issue here sadly. Such disrespect for the very environment theyve come to enjoy. Such a shame. Thanks so much for your continued support Storm :)
Your Vids are so uplifting,seriously you could be doing tourism promotion with your style!!-those long boards are so cool to watch!!!
ha ha -i commented early in vid and understand places being too popular in general but i mean't aussie propmotions for the country,In the 70's i remember cousins and i having to take shovels and such to make a usuable road to get to isolated surf on north coast NSW.
There will always be people that don't appreciate nature and Wildlife. Perhaps you have been lucky so far to visit these beautiful places without crowd's. So please continue the travel and life on the road. Don't feel ashamed. We know you enjoy and respect your beautiful continent. Please let us also enjoy it from our computer screens or phones. Cuddles for Leo. Greetings to you both. Netherlands.
Thanks so much for the support! We'll be sure to keep exploring and creating and give plenty of cuddles to Leo :)
Hi guys, great to hear from you 3.
I know exactly what you mean with the public holidays.
It’s a great pity people can’t take their rubbish home it’s so easy.
As for naming all the places you stay and surf at………don’t give away to much.
It’s kind of like a fisherman never telling where his favourite spot is.
Stay safe and all the best
Regards Peter.
Thanks for the comment Peter! And yes we totally agree. Generally we only disclose locations that are already very well known, other than that, we avoid details (particularly surf spots). Thanks for your support :)
Hi guys - been following your vlogs for over a year and love them. So envious of you and your lifestyle. I live in Perth and do landscape and wildlife photography, with a little bit of 4WD (to enable my photography) but joined a 4WD Club to learn properly. One thing from my early days that stuck with me was the quote “leave nothing behind but footprints”, which I think is a great quote. What really annoys me as a photographer is finding a superb location in a dune area, framing up an image only to find a beer bottle or can lying in the area I want to photograph and I can’t take the picture. We have a pristine environment so why spoil it. So much I could say about so many idiots 😡🤬. Keep the vlogs coming guys 👍👏
Thanks Steve :) And yes we totally agree. So often finding beautiful places littered by idiots. It is a neverending issue but hopefully the more we can teach people, the less of it we'll see! Thanks so much for the support :)
My daughter met you guys today at the beach! She's stoked 😍thank you for the pic with her and her besties
Also sad to hear people are mistreating our beautiful beaches!
Guy's keep doing what your doing, your bring awareness to the rubbish some people litter amazing places with.
As you said they come to these pristine areas (beach or bush) because they are beautiful, they need to be reminded that if everyone left rubbish behind it would soon become a rubbish tip.
On a lighter note, you guys are amazing, luv catching your post 🤙
Thanks so much Steven! What a great comment to read. Really appreciate the support :)
Love watching your adventures 💛people will always find beautiful places but they have to learn how to treat them properly. I suppose if you don’t share the locations and people really want to know they can get into contact with you on social media x
You two are goofballs I love it! Keep doing what you are doing, maybe don’t share specific locations unless people ask? Or unless they are people you want to share the location with? It’s tough, but don’t get too down, because as you said it’s not just you guys!! Loving following along this chill stint of your travels!! 💛🙌🏽
Naww thanks lovely, you’re the best!! And good idea, I think we’ll be okay sharing the more obvious places but leave the good, not-so-known spots to ourselves and friends 😉 xx
Get yourself an Omnia oven you will love it 😁
Sad how things have changed. We who were lucky to travel in the seventies say how lucky we were to find empty beaches. Back then you kept it a secret or only told close friends. Still looking for new spots and not telling anyone when we find them. “Ah the good ol days”
What a great time to travel! How lucky you must have been David :)
@@KendallandGlenn still love your videos though 🤙
been around Australia in a van for 5 years you are right way too many dickheads were around and we did this way before covid, to be honest almost never told people where we went just a general area, place have been spoilt, people feeding wildlife really annoys me especial sea life. There are so amazing spots on WA north coast where you are, enjoy
HOLA!.ESCRIBANOS NOMBRES DE LAS PLAYAS,..PARA CUANDO VIAJE AUSTRALIA PODER CONOCER....GRACIAS..
Music selection is always unreal in these vlogs
Thanks Wayne!
Miss you guys!! Where are you, what you doing?
Hey Kerry! We’ve been a bit quite lately, we know. Had a few mechanical issues and then Kendall hurt her knee surfing so we’ve been a bit all over the place but we’re hoping to get some vids back up soon! :)
@@KendallandGlenn sorry to hear about Kendall, wishing her a speedy recovery... I know you'll get Vance up and going soon Glennie 😃😃😃 looking forward to seeing you both soon x
Love ❤ to both.
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Hi Guys,
The problem is about attitude, not numbers. Social media is not responsible for poor behaviour.
The lack of respect for nature has been going on for years…(Look at the state of our planet)
Bringing greater awareness by exposure is the only hope of improving things, so the best thing you can do is include this aspect in your vids.
One cannot complain about social media, and enjoy watching your vids as well…That’s hypocritical.
Don’t be discouraged, use your position to improve things, and keep the vids coming.
Safe travels 🙏
Thanks so much for the lovely comment! Totally agree! :)
I Think adding the location particularly surf spots does kill the spot and then it gets over crowded like you see in this vid and other spots become popular/busy in the last 10 years since insta, I don't think covid Has helped this because more people are exploring our back yard. I wouldn't say you guys are making it over crowed but I guess every post/vid on social media does contribute by everyone in general, i think leave it up to people to find the place them selves, even adding the station name like the recent places you have travel up north could be left out. I do enjoy watching you guys and wish I could travel full time like you are and love seeing spots you post that I have been too, but half the fun is finding the cool spot yourself so let people do their own research, It is a catch 22 I guess, I remember using things like the surf spot books you could buy from surf stores and Google maps to find spots which I guess is a similar thing but if you give out directions and details from wikkicamps like some other big Ozzie youtubers that tow caravans then I think its 100% going to make the spot crowed and hard to book.
But love your bus and vids 🤙🏽
Omg the littering on the beach infuriates me. People leave bones because they think it's natural, but the amount of times my pup has sniffed them out on the beach and scoffing them.
Thankfully nothing has come of it yet.....
perfect ~farewelll- =)
Don't feel bad about what you do. You're not the reason crowds are at every spot.
45 years ago when I first started travelling with my folks, every good spot got busy on public holidays and school holidays. In the eighties there were a small number of 4wders so isolated spots were less crowded, now there are thousands of 4wders, grey haired nomads, travellers like yourselves and the average family just wanting a day or weekend away. Most are good and respectful.
The loud, drunk yobs have been around forever, way before me, my dad and and probably his dads great granddad. My partner and I are lucky, we work for ourselves and tend to take breaks when others are at work, we still find places busy but are lucky to avoid Long Weekend Crowds.
Don't feel bad about what you're doing because comments and advice like you've given in this video make a difference. Eventually some the yobs will listen, sadly the worst of them are the ones who would never see your great videos.
I once picked up 20 plus broken bottles on a beach where kids were playing, it was the parents of the kids who'd smashed them the night before. Sadly you can't cure stupid.
I think if it’s busy on a public holiday they are generally local people. I think we need more knowledge on nice places in Australia to visit for our economy going forward. So I add places you mention on a bucket list lol. Unfortunately there are ignorant and disrespectful people in the world
Yeah I guess we can just do what's best and hope that there are enough people to take responsibility for their actions and the environment. Thanks for the comment :)
Yes it’s ruining our special and pristine places. Beaches, camp areas, wetlands, woodlands, bush land etc. IMO people (influencers, and social media apps) Shouldn’t be disclosing the locations. Especially publications like Perth Is OK. so frustrating. Rubbish, food scraps, toilet paper, burnouts, broken glass etc. it’s gross. If people want to visit these places, they should go out and explore for them selves. Not spoon fed the locations.
Totally agree Sara! Our general rule of thumb has been to only disclose information that is already readily available and well known to the public, and any others, to not disclose specific information. The beauty is in the exploration and discovery, and not ruining it for future people that actually get out and explore these beautiful areas :)
100% keep the locations a secret, half the fun of travelling is exploring and finding these spots for yourself.
Totally agree! Thanks for the support Mitch :)
Bee looking for suger. Banana. At winter they do not make honey. The bee keeper feed suger
Sadly the minority spoil things for the rest of us it’s happening more in the UK since the pandemic with lots of people buying vans who have no clue about being clean and tidy and leaving places better than you find them.Keep the videos coming it’s brightened up a cold miserable day here in South Wales.
Yeah the pandemic I think has definitely caused more harm than good in this respect. People that have no respect for natural places and aren't prepared for what is entailed when visiting places, camping etc. Thanks for your support Martin :)
I think you might as well post as much or more often videos like this or others are nice too. No amtter what i think you guys got use to the pandemic rates of not many people allowed being out of there homes. Now things slowly open again more are out and will go back to more and more as many find these beaches, tell a friend, then there friend tells 4 others and so on. Just focus on what you both can do to be clean on the beach and hopefully others follow suit :)
Thanks Wayne! Great point! We'll keep doing our best and hopefully a few more people take responsibility and work at keeping our natural environment clean!
Dont think you can fully blame social media for increased numbers, but it would have an effect. Its a balancing act as well, you can take credit for inspiring people to get out there ........
So true!
Hi Kendal and Glenn!
I saw this on another channel and thought you might like it as well.
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It allows you to put stuff in your hatch, because afterall we all need more storage!
Hope you are having fun!
Don't sweat the small stuff😉 You are experiencing vanlife during Covid times where all the Australian O/S trippers are now travelling Oz; or finally exploring their own backyard. It's gonna be busy everywhere during Christmas hols when Aussies can't leave Oz. Having said that; I would think that people follow yours & other vanners channels because we love to travel and explore but aren't currently able to get out there☹️ And you are rekindling great memories for me so many thanks❤️
Thanks so much Lee :) this is very true. Hopefully it all settles down soon in the coming year or two and maybe people will start taking a little more responsibility for their camping etc. Thanks so much for your support! Glad we can brighten your days a little bit :)
You know it is along with this whole vanlife craze. Believe it or not but once upon a time people used to travel (in vans) or tow campers/caravans etc and spend their summer or winters days in beautiful locations without the fuss of social media and checking in for their daily Insta post. This generation have basically ruined it for everyone that came before them all in a matter of a few years. I hope one day things return to normal and these hippies in vans can travel to Europe or Bali or wherever and leave these poor locations all around Australia alone because alot of these places can't handle crowds and are not set up for the masses. Why anyone would Instagram and TH-cam these spots to hundreds, if not thousands of gullible sheeple. Visit these spots, but keep a lid on locations and don't name names - pretty simple really. Because the next time you visit you will probably not enjoy it as much and you will only have yourselves to blame.
Thanks for your input! Our general rule of thumb in all our travels is to only disclose locations of places that are already so well known. You'll notice we don't actually name specific places that aren't known for that exact reason. And yes while some may do things for the sake of posting, please understand we do not. Originally this channel started as a way to document our travels for our future selves and families, and perhaps encourage some people to get out and about and see this beautiful country. Totally see your points but tarring everyone with the same brush doesn't really achieve much. Thanks for supporting us and giving your opinion :)
It’s not th travelers it’s the townies that stuff it up for the travelers
We definitely have seen a lot of locals ruin places but still insist on blaming "van lifers" etc. Quite a tricky battle that's for sure!
Maybe you can share places and people can be respectful of the place when they visit. Leave no trace that you have been there.
Keep locations secret and share with people that you know will respect the place. Just tag Australia and let people do their own exploring.
Not a bad tactic at all!
It is so hard to know what to share, vs what not to. Fishermen generally NEVER share their location for exactly the reasons you put out. On the other hand if all of your video was generic parking lot and sand without any geographical information they would be boring. Except with Leo. You could just film Leo and I'd probably just watch for that.
On the other side of the coin, the cat is already out of the bag. Google maps et.al. have removed almost all hidden places that you can still get to via a car.
Thanks for the comment Gary! Maybe we'll just stick to Leo Content. hahaha. Thanks so much for the support :)
Film the dumb ones, past it on parks and wildlife. Or send it too the council via email or phone call. It's time these stupid people learn it just for them. They leave the car park when the ranger comes but it does not save them with a court order. I seen it a sheepyard flats. The ranger made them pick ever bit up and then he said to us the court order coming. Get rego numbers.
I had no idea! Thanks rusty we'll have to keep that in mind!
KEEP THE LOCATIONS SECRET !!
The people that CBF exploring for themselves will be the ones that don’t respect places. If people desperately want to know where a place is they can DM or reach out another way.
Social media IS spoiling travel
enjoy but the cool thing is dont promote nice places
Stunning. Your best option is to make an account with P R O M O S M!!!
Education. A saying told to me. They do not feed Christians to the loins any more. So education tells this is not right. Telling the place. People numbers are growing. So people find. So tell a story of living in rubbish
The social media thing has already happened. The damage is already done and nothing will stop it from getting worse. You should not feel the burden personally for this, there are other channels and social media posts before you, who already broke the sacred vowel, and revealed locations. You might as well do it also, because there really are no secrets left in 2022 anyway.
At the end of the day, it comes down to you and your own conscience, and whether or not you feel comfortable receiving gratifications for your contribution to this problem.
Thanks so much for the great comment Bob! Really appreciate the support!
@@KendallandGlenn Like to add.....I do hope your conscience is ok with it, cause I enjoy your videos. cheers.