BROOME - Now & Then - 2022 vs 2009

Our van life journey started back in 2009 when we did a full 12 month lap of Australia, and even though we travelled to so many places, Broome has always stuck in our minds as a place of happiness, great memories and a place where we wanted to return to.
There's something extra special about the footage we shot here, there isn't much.. but of the bits we did capture, there were some very powerful messages that have stuck with us ever since.
We've gone through our videos and photos of this time in our lives so many times.... and have always spoken about the feeling we had here and it's a feeling we have chased ever since.
We hope you enjoy seeing our baby faces and reminiscing with us :)

[@angelavine1075]

We watched this & I felt your goosebumps! We were married on Cable beach in 2009 & we lived there in the park for 5 years. We returned in 2019 for our 10th Anniversary & that excitement you felt was exactly what we felt. Special place !!! 💖🥂BROOME TIME! How blue is that water 💦

[@billybud9557]

5 years before Karstan was born, I drove on that beach and stayed in Broome. Great memories for me too. thanks.

[@heidiallsop9111]

I have 50 million wee’s here & karstan has 10 million poo’s😂😂😂😂😂😂 bloody love you guys. This episode gave me aaaaaaall the goosebumps, what a life! You guys rock💚

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

😂😂 haha ohhh the memories!!!!

[@leecoates6524]

1990 i hitchhiked around Australia my fav place is cable beach this footage brought back so many memories time i pack up and head back to heaven thank you

[@laotzu32852]

Beautiful life; thanks for letting me come along! PeaceOut...be Safe!

[@robwainwright5387]

We're in our deep 60's now. Reminds me so much of my wife and I when we were young in our 20's. And we still have fun, but just much slower and in a T5 VW kombi.

[@live_work_play]

Freakin awesome, now and then, especially now with Zhu...

[@ianrobinson8974]

03/09/2022 Thanks for the memories; my last trip around Oz was some years ago ((2002?) and I MISS those memories due to a stroke! Australia is such a huge land of contrasts; keep safe vaners. PS am amazed where you have taken you Vdub to.

[@AshHughesPhotos]

Beautifully spliced together guys, old and new!

[@batmanlives6456]

Oh Broome It’s a special place for sure! I have been going back since the 80’s It’s changed heaps since then … But still has that magical charm Just can’t help but return

[@nesscrossley9002]

Just beautiful, really enjoying watching and getting to know you guys. Beautiful humans

[@raybourne5781]

Absolutely love this vid….. the time warp scenes, just incredible life / love you guys have.

[@outbacknomad9939]

That kid cracks me up she is so funny .I first visit Broome way back before the last bitumen was laid some bits were still single lane across the top

[@shortmanaut1736]

You guys are cutting a time warp with returning every decade or so(13yrs this time) to Broome which next will possibly see yas in ya 40's & Zuri in her teens.Doing that cuts ur warp like a spiral & if yas get to do it well into ur 50's,60's,70's etc then good onya! Your docos are fun to watch & inspiring to thousands maybe even millions & millions,go for it. 😀

[@biilybutt9016]

Maxine is like fine wine...😍

[@gabventure2039]

This is heart warming., Happy both of you found your forever.. Love this., ♥

[@eternallycuriousexplorers]

Truly loved this! Maxine you are beautiful.....

[@paulgardner4931]

Ahh it's good to look back in time👌

[@petergill8819]

I really love watching you Voyage very inspirational

[@yusufsayed2119]

Another good 👍 one Awesome 👌 Greetings from south africa 🇿🇦 😀

[@jodielee3699]

Loved this episode so much, had us reminiscing about the travel we did when we were in our 20’s as well. Love watching your adventures

[@t.mp.i9467]

So lovely video. I Adore you (!), and follow your adventures : ))) very surprised also to discover your previous combi (1971 like mine coming from California). Thx for this new great video again. Xxx from France.

[@leecousins5440]

Just beautiful, I’m on my way in six weeks 😝😝😝

[@nikparry4535]

Thanks for sharing guys this was a great watch to get me through the work days while we prepare for our turn ✌️

[@alexandraarnold1262]

Love this episode, bring a boat.... oh & you're a poo poo pancake! Just the best, enjoy every moment

[@cormscanlen169]

Hi guys I'm for RSA and every time I watch your videos I long for the open roads ☺️☺️☺️☺️ keep up the advertiser

[@colinross6259]

So good to look back, how's the song go, "remember when we were young, the world had just begun and we were happy". Dry season Broome is a ripper place. Poptop Kombi, what a beast.

[@leewaters5014]

Don’t ever change my friends!? You guys are a full team! Completely luv ya work!! And most of all beautiful people! Stay funny!! As far as I’m concerned! Your family in my eyes!! Luv you guys to bits ok 👍😂🤔😊👍

[@leewaters5014]

It was a remember trip for me !🤫 your footage! Showed all the places where I was alone! As I had just become single, after 20 years! But crickey gang!! Seeing you to clowns together! Is a real eye opener!! It’s couples like you that evoke hope for me !?? Stay beautiful guys luv ya work honestly!!!!!! 😎🤷🏼‍♂️👍👍👍

[@terry4265]

What a life you guys have lived. So happy for you and your little girl is so lucky to share it with you. Great Videos and Music and Memories. Now make some more. Ha :)

[@andrewmorgan4306]

How cool is that going back too Broome all those years later great memories relived and great old videos well done.

[@anthonyturton8091]

Awe . that was charming . ,only the second of your vlogs I have watched . The 2022 Maxi hat is so much cooler though .

[@bicyclingbum1551]

life repeats it self

[@brentonl1746]

Been looking forward to this part of the world. Still can't forget that Barra.

[@raybourne5781]

Thanks

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

Thanks for watching 👍🏻😄

[@tallpaul1616]

Loved this guys!! Absolute legends 😊❤

[@waynelemmon3007]

Awesome vlog guy's. Such a achievement to go from the workers watching the 'rich' people, to being one of the 'rich' people eating a seafood plater.

[@Australian_Outdoor_man]

Magic spot. 🇦🇺

[@verofpv6152]

Its such an awsome feeling hiting cable beach after thousands of miles through yhe outback ❤ broome and ya vlog

[@mummytumy]

Its all ways great to look back at good times. thanks for sharing. cheers O.J.

[@nostradamus8734]

I am Youcef and Everyday i watch your vidéo, i am from Algeria in north africa, and i say you felicitation for you and your family i need very good time for you bye youcef from algiers

[@Romeo-kp8tc]

It's good to have memories, to go back to somewhere yous loved, Wait to yous have nearly 50+ yrs of travels, I had a home movie camera, I now live in one of the areas , I visited many yrs ago, Enjoying your travels, Cheers Bevan 🤠❤️🇦🇺

[@robosborne6514]

That was awesome & bloody hilarious at the end. Reminiscing for the Future again.

[@KR-pg8ef]

I always finish your vlogs with a smile on my face. My smile continued way after this one was finished. Thanks 😊

[@stephenhall2140]

You guys rock

[@chalkss]

You guys are the best. Loved this episode.

[@thelapyear]

Oh wow, similar to us. We did a lap in 2008. We did the whole trip in tents, packing/setting them up every night on a budget and also drooling over some of the stuff that we'd come back and do when we could afford it. So cool you got some video, we were completely focused on photos back then!

[@michaelzarb6480]

Absolutely fantastic episode loved every bit of it, thank you

[@tonysmith8576]

Love this one guys!

[@dgordon9645]

Truly brought a smile to my face. Now all I can think about is shark bay 87 I was patting dolphin's by myself and camping on the beach before corporate took over. I laughed from water melon to sea food stacker and you demolished it No prawns were safe that day my friends. I'm planning right now!!!!

[@glennmckellar1398]

Your best video yet guys, loved it!!

[@thunderstorm4wd882]

Love your life guys, enjoy snd embrace it.

[@Scott-ot7yl]

Many fun times I had in Broometown! Look forward to seeing it again!

[@geoffwilson7774]

Awesome guys 🤙🏽

[@Piraterides2020]

Beautiful vid guys ❤️

[@cassdee558]

Omggg love this guys! I shed a few tears. Just beautiful 😍 and such a special memory to take Zu there 🥰

[@gazzafloss]

Fantastic instalment in your travel life story Karsten, Maxine and Zu-zu. You speak of what you couldn't afford in those days of travel in 2009. Feel blessed, today the lettuce that you were eating in 2009 can only be afforded by "the rich" in 2022 Maxie. It's always interesting to visit places from your past, it gives us the "perspective" of time.

[@jobaker1607]

That was great !! 👍

[@robyndehavilland1609]

Oh I just missed you by a couple of days (the 2022 you 😂), definitely would have spotted you and said hi!! It was my 4th time back to Broome, there is just something special about the place for me too. I spent ages watching all the vanlife people in the Cable Beach car park. Wow what a fun trip down memory lane, but somehow it all looks the same too 🥰❤️😍. Thanks for a wonderful episode, I smiled the whole way through.

[@heinschwartz7941]

Great video's guys - doing some of the Red Centre myself atm in a little 2 door Yaris :)

[@2906ry]

great meeting you guys in Coles, keep going old age comes quick

[@outback109]

Always great to follow your travels but this episode seemed kinda special for this viewer❤

[@stuartlock2255]

Fantastic video had me laughing

[@petermckay]

The bin chicken haha love it guy's. Keep it up.

[@jacksplace]

your best video thanks

[@ronrogers9610]

Great video i must get up there it's been to long ago

[@lukeb2048]

Cool vid. Said g’day to yous at streeters jetty. Broome is pretty good 👌

[@Shinrin_Yoku_Delica_Adventures]

Good looking couple now and then

[@nandycastro2051]

q emocionante volver a ese point!! esperemos regresen ya con zu mas grande y por supuesto en kombi!!

[@wilso7235]

Nice guys! Who had thought, Maxine the bin chicken 😂 I met/ camped next to you at Willare roadhouse, good to see your the same in person. Enjoy watching your adventures 👍

[@Gratitude521]

You guys are so cool. Love your attitude. At 68 I feel the urge to wander off like you guys. Freedom!

[@leewaters5014]

No doubt about ya ! You two are as funny as!? Love you guys to bits!!! Stay well , and yes Maxine your a funny fellow! Lmao 🤣👍👍👍👍

[@MadderKeener]

Bin Chick she's a keeper 👍

[@davidwegner6790]

Enjoy life

[@jorjimaco5331]

Give this guy a call (the kombiwhisperer) Geoff Scott. Has all the parts you need and more. Lives in kin kin. Will post.

[@warrencramer4516]

You guys look even more buff now!!

[@christanner3770]

They were starving in the early years

[@williamoorejr]

how hard will it be to impress that kid when shes older

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

Haha I think she’ll just see the world as her playground !

[@charlietabone6162]

Karsten look like Ben Cousin When you’re younger

[@jorjimaco5331]

🍻🌮

[@markcreighton3733]

Is that the same Kombi ?

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

Nooooo but we so wish we still had Bombi!!!!!

[@dunsborough4921]

100k subs by new year 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@markcreighton3733]

You've answered my question below ............NO

[@danfroes]

Tires size please?

[@KarstanAndMaxine]

32” BFGoodrich Mud Terrains

[@christanner3770]

Biggest Bin Chicken ive ever seen.

[@idrisgocer4374]

Durmak yok

[@ianbrowne9304]

I'm likely to get into trouble with the stupid political correctness of today but ...... Broome/Derby; the birth-place of beautiful Australians (thinking women naturally :) ) with a gentle mix of Europeans, Asian, including Japanese, and the Australian dark skinned original people combined in the melting pot to make the ''perfect Aussie'' . I still remember the outstanding stunning beauty of one tallish girl; maybe 10-12 years of age with unkept wavy blond hair, dirty face and a complexion lighter than all around her on the alcohol free aboriginal station a bit south of Broome. Every time I unloaded their stores there I just wanted to take her out of "that life/that place" . Because of her tribal traditional beliefs was she not allow have eye contact or to look in my direction so all stayed as it should be . But I would loved to have taken a photo of her like Steve McCurry's Afghan girl with greens eyes on a 1985 National Geographic cover . Somehow they seem similar. 40 odd years on I often wonder how life played out for her. Back then the Port Hedland - Broome road was still mostly dirt . Sorry; I have often thought of it but that's the first time I have written that story but I bet you have another look at the outside of the people of that area.

[@alireza_adventure]

Amazing adventure nice Good luck guys I wish all the best for you BIG LOVE FROM IRAN