A storm reveals a nasty surprise!!! (Ep141)

This week we put our new solar system to the test at a beautiful rock climbing area in an amazing campsite all to ourselves.
Leigh gets up close and personal with some wildlife of the reptilian kind on the side of a cliff face...
A storm reveals a severe leak in the roof of our camper from our solar installation job. We return to Gaks for a major repair job.
We install new gas struts to assist the lifting of our Four Wheel Camper roof, thank you to FWCs for the support.
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Join us as we travel the world overland, exploring the cultures and traditions of all the countries we visit.
In our Land Rover Defender camper which is our full time home we will take you rock climbing, hiking and exploring across all the continents on this planet.

[@hishamjumbo]

I really like your patience with handling problems 🌹👍🏽💪🏼

[@tonydownunder5703]

Water leaks, Water leaks, Water leaks !!! As a Panel Beater and coach builder or my life I've done my share of repairing BLOODY WATER LEAKS. I'm glad the little lady can lift the roof up now 👍👍👍👍👍 When traveling everybody needs a work shop they can pull into 🤗🤗🤗 Love it. Great video and just keep on going stay safe and take care. From 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@geroldknoebel2402]

Также в Германии хорошие инженеры и до сих пор дизайнеры в жилищном строительстве.

[@stevestott3652]

Great video and drone shots , very beautiful there were your at . Nothing better than great friends . Cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A.

[@Animal.Husbandry]

Amazing video Thanks for Sharing!!!

[@whiteeulogianraven7995]

That Toyota Tacoma with a flat bed and a Hawk 4WC is kinda nice. Always come in handy a new bed. Greetings from the other side of the world. ¡PURA VIDA!

[@MegaJedric]

Guys please start posting twice weekly again!, Love the videos. Shout out from south africa and just bought a land rover defender 130, driving Cape Town to Cairo next year. Thanks for the inspiration

[@leighdearle5965]

I've been so busy with the camper renovations the last few weeks I didn't get a chance... Very soon we'll start mid week videos again we promise 😉

[@peteronisor6445]

Always the best

[@rjl110919581]

thank you for share great detail video on a trip around Japan as all go well with all repairs

[@nordicoverland2021]

Now Gak is officially on the list of main reasons we would love to go to Japan. 😀

[@gakdef6330]

Thank you, Nordic Overland! I plan to visit Norway and you within 3 years from now on! 🇳🇴

[@nordicoverland2021]

@@gakdef6330 we are based in Denmark 🇩🇰 - where you are welcome to stop by 😀 Let us know if we can do anything for you!

[@gakdef6330]

@@nordicoverland2021 Thank you! Denmark, must be beautiful over there!

[@gman8606]

That's one very wet video. I hope that you got it waterproof. It's great to see how yuu always work together. Steph really put her back into it. I feel sorry for the mosquitos, because even among mosquitos French cuisine 😉 are a big delicacy. Cool climbing area. 👍🤗🍻

[@darrylbragg3705]

You guys are soo awesome!!! I love how positive you stay!

[@Fe_lix]

Ohhh I want to see that BJ46 next week =D

[@billsoucess2448]

Nice color for sure

[@gakdef6330]

This is my partner in crime, Naoki’s BJ46, 9connexion production. Took us almost 2 years to rebuild this from scrap, the color is Audi’s Nardo Grey. We spoke about this, hopefully, next week! 🤞

[@billsoucess2448]

@@gakdef6330 nice unit

[@Fe_lix]

@@gakdef6330 Nice ! I just finished the restoration of my 1974 FJ40 ! Original Rustic Green color for mine =D

[@leighdearle5965]

Next week's video 😉

[@andrewdavies2975]

Excellent work and least it should serve you well for many dry years whilest you continue your travels.

[@joinwithmrkmvr8484]

Oh my god...after 1000 years back 🙏💖 my loving family 💞 back to war Field ❤️❤️❤️❤️ waiting more existing videos soon dears, happy and safe journey . lots of love ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ from Kerala,India...may Allah SWT bless all problems fix perfect...Get set ready gooooo🔥... SPECIAL THANKS TO GAK 👍👍👍

[@jGraffi]

Leaks are really a nightmare...good job couple

[@lucioinacio4816]

I love all of your videos a big hug from island Terceira Azores Portugal

[@bradquiggin6764]

First vlog I have seen & hooked! 🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@badgerpa9]

Nice did you bring the pet snake down for Steph to pet? Stay safe and healthy you guys and keep your powder dry!

[@florinbaiduc]

BTW - the snake it was an aodaisho (Japanese rat snake)..

[@STYLEHUAHINONAIR]

very nice.

[@bobjoncas2814]

..good one. hope the new bed stays dry, stay safe and enjoy..

[@Simonandisla]

Phew...fingers crossed that you’ve solved the leak 🤞✌️

[@oldrocker5609]

Hope you get the leaks and no mold solved !!

[@whiteeulogianraven7995]

Go Steph go!!!!

[@michaelcaton9358]

I like to ride adventure motorcycles, travel and camp and love the ride.....but when I watch this, I really get the buzz for 4x4 camping and feel very jealous!

[@adriantaylor3583]

I really enjoy your videos.I wish I had done the same thing when I was younger.What a way to see the world..If you can survive that you will have a long and happy marriage though I am sure you have your moments.Keep those vids coming ...love it

[@bobhewlett3633]

Beautiful drone footage and deer footage (especially shaking off the rain). Hope the leak fix is final. The struts must be stiff if Steph struggled because she is 💪. Latest news doesn’t look good for returning to Australia anytime soon. Travel safe.

[@leighdearle5965]

Thanks Bob 😉 We have given up on Australia. Very disappointed in the way the Australian government has handled this situation and treated it's citizens.

[@JasonFields1971]

I’ve got a Defender 130 in Seattle, WA. Love what you all are doing! That’s a dream of mine.

[@leighdearle5965]

That's so cool 😍 I know Defenders are rare in the States so it must be even more unique to be cruising in a 130 ❤️ The subject of many conversations I bet 😉

[@JasonFields1971]

Leigh Dearle yes. I’ve added a few updates / bits but have a plan to kit out the PU and put a new canvas back. IG @theaplinerover

[@stefanpluess5909]

I would definitely advise you to use adhesive to put the main rails down for the solar panels. There is some crazy strong stuff out there now. No drilling holes into your roof

[@leighdearle5965]

We mentioned in the video that the holes were pre existing from the roof racks installed from factory. We didn't drill any new holes in the roof. You're right though there are some impressive adhesives out there.

[@stefanpluess5909]

@@leighdearle5965 Gotcha. Just thought it was worth a mention. Really enjoy following you guys. Epic stuff

[@imranahmad5036]

nice video guys kep it up love u.😘😘😘😘

[@karin-marijkevis3864]

Sounds and looks all too familiar :-)

[@leighdearle5965]

We're used to the Defender leaking but this was a first in the camper 😜 Hope you're both well 😉

[@SiCrewe]

Keep an eye on the performance of your solar panels. If you find they're not working as efficiently as you expect, it could be that they've started to overheat because you reduced the air-gap underneath them. Some solar panels are really, really, sensitive to this.

[@leighdearle5965]

Actually we increased the air gap with the rubber spacers for just this reason 😉 Many years ago we cooked a flexi panel that was adhered directly to the roof by the installer. Lesson was learned the hard way then.

[@leighdearle5965]

When the panels were fixed to the roof rack rails they had roughly 10mm air gap. Now they have 20mm sitting on the spacers plus the 25mm between ridgid frame and the glass itself.

[@wynandloubser7646]

Great video as always. You guys might be able to get home now as they have greatly increased the number of people they allow back home.

[@BurtonsAttic]

Looks like you sorted it, like the extra struts. Hey at least you got rewarded with a new mattress!

[@yorkchris10]

Toujours intéressant. Une environnement difficile pour cyclage thermique et vibrations. Mon père a eu un cadre de vie pour son bateau qui attachait au camping car sur les côtés, mais ne touchait pas le toit. C'était un berceau.

[@johannpretorius1620]

Land Rover Defenders are notorious for leaking. It's only fitting that the camper on a LR Defender should also leak. :-) (PS, my Land Rover don't even haven any of the door windows fitted! I avoid any rain like the plague. )

[@E10Dude]

Its the camper that leaked in this video. Nothing to do with a Land Rover Defender.

[@billsoucess2448]

Crazy Mines actually really dry. Check out Britannica Restorations videos on how to keep water out.

[@E10Dude]

@@billsoucess2448 so is mine. Haven't had a single leak

[@daveburrows7854]

When you choose LR Defender you choose to be close to nature, in all ways...

[@OutbackTouring]

Leaks are the worst. Is there enough air under the solar panels? It’s hard to tell on the vid, ours get really hot on a warm sunny day even with three inches of air.

[@fayismuhammed1735]

Love frm India ❤️

[@FILMSCLIPSOFFICIAL]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@nichflint4717]

Frensh'y and Veggie a nice combination

[@nohaxjust789]

lovin the reggae tune!

[@mayankchowdhury842]

Can you put a link here of that Thermose like instant water purifier which you showed after he was sick due to food poisoning Just press and turbid water was like crystal clear,,,,jerry can is good for ovelanding ,,but what about hiking ,,? that is why i am asking again and again,,thanks

[@billsoucess2448]

👌👍🤜

[@johnallen3555]

can you talk about your climbing lenses please

[@leighdearle5965]

They are called belay glasses. They are right angled mirrored glasses for you to belay your climbing partner without getting a sore neck 😉

[@hakubaholiday9006]

Was that snake starting to come for you Leigh?

[@leighdearle5965]

No he was really relaxed, just headed back to his hole in the wall. The locals told us he's a well known resident and used to climbers 😉

[@baladesicietla-bas7519]

J'apprécie toujours autant les vidéos mais quelle frustration de ne plus avoir les sous-titrages. Je me doute que c'est une tâche supplémentaire non négligeable. En tout cas merci pour le partage de vos aventures.

[@alexandref.9622]

Les sous-titres sont toujours là :) Ils ne sont juste plus affichés par défaut : fr.wikihow.com/afficher-les-sous-titres-sur-KZbin

[@baladesicietla-bas7519]

@@alexandref.9622 OK, autant pour moi, c'est une manip que je n'avais pas besoin de faire auparavant. Merci

[@patricearluison2535]

@@alexandref.9622 Les sous-titres dont tu parles, sont une traduction automatique qui est bien moins bonne que celle que faisait Steph.

[@alexandref.9622]

@@patricearluison2535 Non non non ;) Il s'agit bien d'une traduction manuelle. KZbin indique lorsqu'ils s'agit de sous-titres automatiques, ce qui n'est pas le cas ici : il y a des sous-titres automatiques en Anglais, et manuels en Français.

[@69pieter]

❤️👍🇳🇱

[@oceanblue3050]

Purple Head Trouser snake

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Thank you for the info

[@hikerwoody182]

😳

[@leighdearle5965]

🤣🤣🤣

[@normonsta8057]

you sure?...i thought maybe an Onanisms spitting cobra

[@cricry]

First

[@leighdearle5965]

Congratulations 😍

[@speshul7525]

Land rover, junk. I would be terrified to boondock in that boondoggle