COOBER PEDY - NOT GREAT! - Grab A Lap Series - Ep.16

After the week of carnage from the Oodnadatta track ( • THE OODNADATTA TRACK -... ), we get stuck in Coober Pedy waiting for parts for the patrol.
Emotions and stress ran high this week which wasn't helped by another travelling family laughing at our misfortunes! Not cool!!
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[@rubytuesday6515]

It is beyond disappointing that anyone could mock the misfortune your family experienced on that section of your travels. I guess we can never account for how other people conduct themselves. Keep travelling onwards and upwards with your lovely family! 🍀

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

I love that song Ruby Tuesday! 😊 Thanks for checking us out and the support, we really appreciate it!👊🏽

[@hapninemptynesters]

Well said and we should all be supporting our fellow traveler’s no matter what setup they have. We think those that throw stones with all the expensive goodies are jealous that travellers like yourselves can get out there, be happy and enjoy yourselves. Safe travels.

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

Thanks Katrina and Dr Karl Kennedy! 😂 We really appreciate the support guys. Safe travels to you too🤙🏽

[@4bootswandering]

Another great episode guys, keep them coming 👍 Can’t believe another traveler could even find the slightest thing funny about another travelers misfortune. I hope karma catches up with them soon…

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

I hope they just treat others better and learn from their silly actions! We’re all here to support each other regardless of the setup!🤙🏽

[@colranger9096]

Hey Guys firstly enjoying the vids...😂esp yr play on words😂😂😂. We felt very sad that some other traveller found yr misfortune to be amusing 😢...hold your heads high be proud of what you have and most importantly enjoy your travels together as a beautiful family. Take care safe travels look forward to your next video .😂 cheers De n Col

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

Hey De & Col, thanks for tuning in and the well wishes, we really appreciate it!👊🏽

[@jamesfoden5643]

Sorry to hear of all the issues guys. Try chicken wire as a cheap way to reduce the damage from large rocks under the van. You can just zip tie or wire tire it up. It is not pretty but it’s a good start.

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

Hey thanks for checking us out legend! 👊🏽That chicken wire hack sounds pretty good, might have to look into it! 🤙🏽 Did you do it on your van?

[@neverendingjourneys6780]

Its a hard time for you guys. Your on a journey, sometimes its the journey you want and sometimes its the journey that life gives you. Enbrace the experience, find what makes you happy in the place your at. Your not alone. Anyone who travels the rough roads eventually ends up staying somewhere that they didn't plan to stay. Rest up and get ready for the next partof the Journey.

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

Thanks guys, we really appreciate the support! 👊🏽We certainly learnt a lot from that experience which we’ve taken on board and are so grateful for all the kind words! 🤙🏽

[@robertdahl8779]

Good Job guys. I love seeing you under the van working on running repairs, this is very real for the viewing audiences. Stay safe and great travels. Chin up head down!!!!

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

@@robertdahl8779 thanks mate, really appreciate the support! We’ve learnt a lot about our van and Fourby whilst on this trip which we’ll take on board with The Gibb!

[@peterwooldridge7285]

What a lovely gentle video...Thanks

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

No worries mate! It was a bit of an emotional for us but thanks for tuning in legend!👊🏽

[@joannerudge720]

Hang in there your out there doing it. Shit happens no matter how super dooper your set up is. This will all become part of the story of the big adventure 😊

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

Thank you legend for the support! 👊🏽 Yeah we’ve learnt a lot from this while experience and are better for it now. 🤙🏽

[@AdventuresWithAChow]

Don’t be disheartened but fellow traveler’s who mock, that is just rude. You create great content, and we enjoy watching your videos. I’m sorry to hear you’ve experienced nasty comments. It’s great to see you out and about and exploring this amazing country that we call home. I’m sure you have much support and it’s been great seeing you Chanel grow. We all have to travel within our means and we cannot all afford the best of the best. It’s all about what you have and getting out and enjoying traveling. We started watching you way back why debs parents brought their Essential Caravan, which lead us to purchase the same caravan as they did. We are just weekend traveler’s at this stage from Melbourne Victoria and would love to travel Aus in our 18 foot Essential. enjoyed your Victoria travels content also by the way, not many folks post in vic so thank you). Things are bound to happen on the road, much as they would happen in a house. You’re doing a great job and keep it up. Minor repairs that will be fixed mate. Take care and keep creating amazing content. All the best. 😊 Lee n Owen (Adventures with a Chow)

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

Thanks legends for the support! We don’t wish anything bad on anyone, we just hope they learn from their mistakes and grow from it. They used to be so supportive and we’d swap stories so who know what was going on with them that day! We all have bad days but the ironic thing is they blocked us and our friends on insta because we called out their bad behaviour! We’re glad you’re enjoying your caravan and we hope you can get out for longer stints! 🤞🏽

[@anthonyhunter3411]

Hey guys just for future reference just wrap that boot in glad wrap and and duck tape on the ends keeps the dirt out and grease in till you get it repaired all so get a spare set of boots there pretty easy to change KZbin is your mate haha

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

@@anthonyhunter3411 thanks for the awesome tip! Would’ve saved us a stack of 💰. Will have to order one for next time! 😬 Fingers crossed 🤞🏽 there is no next time!

[@MrDcastleman]

Love your vids, hope your luck turns and you keep on going! I can’t believe how much bad luck you’ve had. This will become a distant memory as your trip goes on, by the end of it you’ll be prepared for anything

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

Thanks for the support legend! Yeah we’ve learnt a lot from that trip which we’ve taken on board for the rest of the adventure! These things happen

[@JohnJones-op2qu]

Sorry can’t help myself ignore the ‘A holes’. Enjoy your trip! More like ‘they couldn’t travel without it!’

[@zoezoe610]

Apart from your mechanical troubles I am glad you still had a look around, it is such a cool spot to visit. That was a great video and safe travels.

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

@@zoezoe610 thanks legend, we really appreciate it! 2 days would’ve been sufficient! 😂

[@AL-qr8fk]

Some people put others down, laugh at others misadventures to make themselves feel bigger and better. Says more about them than they realize. 12:21

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

Thanks for checking us out, we really appreciate it!👊🏽 You’re right, it does say a lot about them but they used to be so supportive and their content was pretty good because they’re also on the socials! The ironic thing is, they blocked us when we called out their bad behaviour! Maybe they were having a bad day too, who knows but it was uncalled for! They didn’t even apologise for their behaviour. Anyhoo, thanks for tuning in legend!👊🏽

[@Dennis-zr3fb]

Mate don't let the grubs that inhabit this earth.

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

Thanks Dennis! Before they used to be really friendly and supportive and for whatever reason they just laughed at our misfortunes, then when they were called out on it they blocked us & few of our friends! Weird !

[@joecolliscollis3512]

are you still in coober i might be able to help im local mate use bulls or see mick on the way to ome or RAA for your fixes

[@joecolliscollis3512]

i commented a bit early mick is great

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

Yeah Mick was awesome! He does love his iced coffees but then again, who doesn’t? 😂

[@MrWheels06]

Hi guys hang in there. You will see some of the best and people. You will get through this.

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

@@MrWheels06 thanks legend, we really appreciate it! 👊🏽There are so many amazing places to see and we’ve met so many wonderful people along the way.🤙🏽

[@jakzw]

Hey Guys sorry to hear that this has happened to you, not necessary at all, shame on them! Love following your travels, keep smiling and enjoy 😊

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

Thanks mate, really appreciate you tuning in! Legend! 👊🏽

[@sharonavis6339]

Some things break but don’t let it break you. You can have all the bells & whistles and they also break, then u are up for more $ Focus on yourselves

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

Thank you Sharon, really appreciate the support! 👊🏽 It was stressful enough that things broke but was a kick in the teeth with them laughing at our misfortunes!

[@JohnJones-op2qu]

Ignore the ignorant ‘A holes’. They probably can’t drive off road and have to rely on technology to get through! Safe travels, enjoy!

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

Thanks for the support mate, really appreciate it! 👊🏽 TBH, they do go Offroad and their content is good, it’s a shame about their one act of whatever you want to call it. We all have bad days but an apology would’ve been nice! We called them out for their behaviour on insta and they think we’re the bad guys! 🤔

[@wellfuladventures]

Hey guys keep your head up being out on the road through you so many curve balls believe us we know and some people say some harsh things but just remember they don’t matter and try and ignore it but keep doing you guys and showing people how it is possible to do things with out the big set ups

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

Thanks for the support guys, we really appreciate it!👊🏽 How’s your lap going?

[@wellfuladventures]

No problems we are all here for each other no matter what We know what it’s like to have things go wrong we are currently back in qld waiting for our van repairs from Christmas but that starts next month so all going to plan we be looking at being back out there again in couples months

[@michaeldallimore8590]

Don't know why anyone was laughing at your caravan suspension. Looks like 90% of the other offroad vans on the market. With regard to the Y62 a diff relocation would be a good idea with a 50mm lift but that may not have been the reason for splitting the CV boot anyway. You will need to bleed the caravan brakes when you do the final repair. Not sure how that is done on a van but I guess there is a procedure for it. Good luck with the repairs.

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

Cheers for that mate, really appreciate the positive input! 👊🏽They were laughing at the fact we got damage after telling us that they would never have a van without Cruisemaster airbag suspension. Yeah we’re bleed the brakes by getting the wifey to push the brake pedal to push fluid through the line! All good now thanks! 🤞🏽

[@dancotter7050]

Did I miss it? Which travellers had a laugh at your expense?

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

We did a bit of an insta post about it way back but we don’t want to name them as they have a KZbin and insta account also. The funny thing is they blocked us and our friends on the gram! 🤔

[@constable49]

Funny, you don't look like a pommy!

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

@@constable49 but I can winge like one! 😂

[@CaravaningaroundAustralia]

When you put your life in the public eye it sometimes attracts the lowest forms of life out there. To make KZbin videos about your life you do have to have thick skin. All I can say is do your best to forget the scum bags and keep on smiling.

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

@@CaravaningaroundAustralia thanks guys we really appreciate the support! 👊🏽 I guess it was an accumulation of a lot of things going wrong at once and being in the middle of nowhere that almost broke the camel’s back! We learnt a lot from that experience which we’re taking on board for the next adventure!🤙🏽