#2: Why I Ran Away to Film in Africa

[@roamingyak]

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[@martinqualters608]

Another awesome video, well done.

[@roamingyak]

Thanks Martin, and thanks again for leaving a comment as well :-) See you on the next one...

[@mjallenuk]

Wow ... that's a heck of a gamble! Mind you having played the role of really bad teacher to my two kids through lockdown and gaining nothing but a new notch on my belt I can see you clearly made the right choice!

[@roamingyak]

I forgot to mention, sitting in the Landy all day and eating Namibian food did nothing for my waist line either!

[@stacybean1]

Excellent video mate, can’t wait to see the next!

[@roamingyak]

More to come!

[@africanomads]

Nice. Memories come up. Waiting for more!

[@roamingyak]

Hopefully see you on the road one day... :)

[@olewurtz7625]

Missed an opportunity to explore Africa with two friends in 1985 due to engineering studies. Now I can do the trip with you. Thanks for sharing.

[@roamingyak]

Your welcome Ole, I hope you enjoy the ride ;)

[@NeilHarrower]

Excellent film. Looking forward to more.

[@roamingyak]

Thanks Neil, just to clarify, do you mean more Captain Corrigan flying without a license or more Rainbow Rhythms?

[@sylviefailletaz2513]

Fabulous, I am totally hooked! Cant wait for the next episode! It beats Netflix no end!

[@roamingyak]

Me too, starting it tomorrow ;-)

[@jonathanhanson2146]

I enjoyed your "Desert Pistes" video years ago. Happy to see you back, and looking forward to the next installments!

[@roamingyak]

Thanks Jonathan ;-)

[@emmashivute7465]

Absolutely beautiful Darrin. Thank you so much for sharing

[@roamingyak]

Thanks Lady Emma, I hope you are keeping the animals safe and protected for us all in Etosha?

[@gjackson123456]

Darrin -- It's been forever! 2006 I think we were chatting about Morocco and Western Sahara. Great to see you here and great to see the green beast is still running! Cheers Graham

[@roamingyak]

Running?! She is purring like a young kitten who's only just getting started in life 😉😉😜

[@HenkJanvdBroek]

Wow really nice film Darrin! Can’t wait for the next one.

[@roamingyak]

Thanks mate! New video will be out later this week, just finished it tonight ;)

[@villetatamaroc]

Mama Africa awsome video my friend thank you

[@roamingyak]

:-)

[@Chazaxl]

Brilliant, as always.

[@roamingyak]

Thanks mate!

[@kimpitcher7964]

Great coverage of my favourite country in Africa! Makes you want to jump into a car and travel.

[@roamingyak]

Thanks Kim - I'm looking forward to seeing your own channel when you retire and go on your own big trip!

[@davidbell5300]

Thanks Darin reminds me of how we once were, sadly stuck in the U.K. for the foreseeable future, look forward to the next episode(s)

[@roamingyak]

Thanks mate... yeah, I feel for you all. I really did wonder if in making these lots of people would hate me and the films out of understandable jealousy from being caged vs the freedom I tried to grab. I'm trying to be sensitive to all of the suffering that people have endured, especially those in Africa that I witnessed first hand as their economies collapsed and left people jobless and in desperate ways. Hopefully what I do will inspire a few extra people to visit in the future as a tiny repayment for all of the kindness and hospitality I receive from strangers on the road...

[@davidbell5300]

@@roamingyak Jealous never, wishing our 71 LWB Series 3 was parked next to you definitely, but circumstances keep us were we are so we will have another year touring in the U.K. or staycation as it is now known over here, we’re off to Yorkshire shortly for a few days break we never say when we will return just in case we are enjoying it too much and decide to stay longer, family will know our location and keep in touch daily, how I long for those days before mobile phones were finding a land line to let them know we were safe and well and were we had got up to or been to over the previous weeks since the last call. Happy days, keep enjoying your freedom and keep us up to date with your travels, May your God go with you, take care and stay safe but most of all enjoy yourself David

[@martinsolms4139]

Fantastic and entertaining.

[@roamingyak]

Thanks mate, welcome back from the Outback, glad the Landy went the best out of the group ;)

[@skatingdutchman101]

Keep going Darrin! big love!

[@roamingyak]

Thanks mate, its hard work, almost as hard as driving around Africa, but at least with less flat tyres ;)

[@gerritvanpletzen]

Love your film !

[@roamingyak]

Thanks mate, hope your keeping safe and healthy down there, quite a few of my friends have Corona in Africa at the moment :(

[@stacybean1]

Those Heineken bottles at 6:49 were unopened mate!, crack one open and have one for me. You deserve it.

[@roamingyak]

😆😆 Well spotted, pop over and finish them off yourself mate?

[@JeremyEdwards996]

Are you going to give a kit list? My video stuff all dates from 2000ish, so back in the dark ages!

[@roamingyak]

Hi Jeremy, thanks for checking out my films, and especially commenting, that helps out the channel a lot. I will do at some point, but it needs to be geared towards what you'd like to film and how. If I'm honest I'd only recommend about 30% of what I had and its now all 1-2 years old, so the newer models have or will be out shortly for most items. One important note, Action cameras like GoPro's are hopeless on corrugations, the footage becomes unusable as the sensors in the camera are too small to cope with the quick up/down even when very firmly bolted to the vehicle.

[@roamingyak]

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[@bridgetdem3017]

Love it! More please D Unit 😍

[@roamingyak]

Will get on it at the weekend your majesty :)

[@robdotcom71]

You sound Australian..... are you?

[@roamingyak]

No.