High Country Motorbike Camping - Walcha- Armidale- Dorrigo - DR650

[@theoddangrytrail1813]

Another therapy session for all of us ADV tragics . Great to see what you can do with a camp in the bush 👍

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Thanks mate, appreciate the feedback 😎👍

[@royjmcc7]

Love your Vids Mate, they are mellow and beautiful, and lower my blood pressure, thank you!

[@MidCoastAdventures]

They lower my blood pressure too RJ 😉👍 Thanks again for the kind words 😎👍

[@GregMcAdam]

Thanks Phil. I'm always amazed at how you find these great places to camp . . . . and a dry day !!

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Was pretty lucky, Greg, as it was near sunset. And only had a 3 day weather window in which to escape 😎👍

[@bugman5337]

great footage as always Phil Thank you so much VERY VERY Inspiring Mate 🏍 👍👍👌👌

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it Bugman, cheers mate 😎👍

[@kdegraa]

Pretty serene camping out by a creek in the country. You can pack a fair bit of stuff on your bike. When I went camping we needed a van. Thanks for putting together this video. The tablelands are another beautiful part of Australia and if we can enjoy time there it’s a blessing.

[@MidCoastAdventures]

No worries Karl, they're fun to do, and put together 👍 Definitely economy packing on a bike- everything needs be well thought out. But there's joy in being a minimalist

[@blockhead52]

Great scenery and photography and good roads.

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Many thanks Richard 😎👍

[@gumbysenduro6546]

Great ride love these bike camping vids cheer's :)

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Cheers Gumby 😎👍 There certainly fun to do, and put together.

[@royjmcc7]

Great Vid as usual, Love the scenery and Music, I watch and listen in the evening and sometimes I fall asleep, but that just means I get to watch it again! The Vids are just so mellow and soothing, Thank You Mate.

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Thanks RJ, glad you enjoy them and find then nice and relaxing 😎👍

[@sabinepiller5135]

The old stick trick 😂- nice evening light at the campsite - love the spot on the river. Glad you got away for a therapy ride 😊

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Hi Sabine 😁 Was running out of light to find somewhere to camp! But luck was on my side. Catch up for a ride soon-ish 😎👍

[@sabinepiller5135]

@@MidCoastAdventures soon - before it gets too cold for you ;-)

[@johnnyhayward69]

Another awesome vid mate cheers 🍻👍👍

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Thanks Johnny👍 Cheers for the positive feedback 😎👍

[@tassieadventurerider4815]

Nicely put together video, well done 🏍🎥👌

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Thank you Tassie Adventure Ride! You make a pretty good clip yourself mate 😎👍

[@rtwt7487]

Another bloody great vid. Thanks for sharing mate.

[@MidCoastAdventures]

No problem 👍

[@michellerolph2248]

Ahhh just wanted to be out there! What an awesome campsite!

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Cheers Michelle 😎👍 Was a lucky score as I was running out of light for a camp site. But worked out nice. I'll have to go back one day 😁

[@alanmck5382]

great vid I have to get out and do the same on my "new" DR....cheers for the inspiration, good to see someone else out and about on their own....oh the serenity lol

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Cheers Alan 😎👍 Definitely good therapy camping solo- so quiet, time to think and savor the solitude. Have fun out there mate 👍

[@sausagesandwichSA]

Awesome mate...nice countryside👍

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it Sausage Sandwich, was a good little escape 😎👍

[@volvogt21]

Awesome trip. I've just come back from a solo 3000km ride on roads similar to the ones you chose. I normally do these trips with a mate or two but surprisingly loved the freedom that being alone offers. Thanks for the great video and the work that went into creating it.

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Thanks volvogt21 😎👍 3000 kays is an awesome escape ride, I'm keen to do longer ones to more remote places. Being alone is interesting hey, compared to having a few mates - lot of time to get lost in your own thoughts. Cheers mate 👍

[@volvogt21]

@@MidCoastAdventures and to make matters better it was my first trip on my DR650. Normally these sort of trips are done on an 1200gs. I loved the back to basics riding and the slower pace of the DR. You have me desperate to hit the road again. Forgot to add it was so good that you included the route map and the road names in your video. I'm always on the lookout for interesting roads as my riding is always about the journey and not the destination.

[@AusJase]

Nice one mate, where you stopped at the corner of Coramba Rd at Megan, if you had turned right family farm is just around the bend 👍 Better get a few more camps in as only a month and half of frosts up there lol

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Cool Jase. They live in a nice part of the country 😎👍 Ah yeah, was already getting cool up there! I'll just have to ride further west 😁😉

[@nudibanches]

@@MidCoastAdventures best camping is when it drops below 0! : )

[@postieadventures1209]

Another awesome video, keen to get out in these places on my new DR650, love the Mid North Coast and what’s not far away from home 👌😊🏍🏕

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Good to hear you got a DR (new one?) Have fun Postie Adventures- though you may have to change the name of your channel though...lol 😉 PS- Cool drone footage of your Uralla camp site 😎👍

[@postieadventures1209]

@@MidCoastAdventures got a brand new one yeah 👌😊 Haha yeah, still got the postie as well, did Kempsey to Armidale via the Kempsey Road last year on the postie and camped at Uralla Drones give a whole new perspective hey 👌🏍🏕

[@coastandcountryadventures]

Looks like a fantastic ride mate! Ill have to give that one a go sometime soon.

[@OzADVRider]

Beautiful camp site Phil. I've had some close calls with logging trucks around Taree and your right, they don't slow down or move over!

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Surprised they don't kill more motorbike riders. Totally reckless, think they own the trails and only seem to care about getting back for another load of timber. Them and kids with big 4WD's the two scariest things we are liable to encounter out riding.

[@1962clarky]

Geez, I've gotta do some more overnighters. Love your videos Phil, I find them very inspirational. Keep up the good work mate..

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Thanks David, glad you enjoy them mate. 😎👍

[@roosthrower]

How good are the twisties, scarier in real life that platform at apsley falls. U missed the motorcycle cafe at walcha near the caltex ampol alot of memorabilia in there My cousin has a property near blue Mountain Rd on winterbourne road, they are putting in alot of wind turbines in around the blue mountain area soon. Another good video Phil, cheers for the serenity 👍

[@bjo132658]

Ha...😃... similarly, my Aunt/Uncle had a property... Hazeldean. Included half of Blue Mountain. Many an amazing holiday back in the 60's... their name... Hamel

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Cheers Muppet. Some top country up there- wonderful this time of year. Your cousin lives on a good section of it 😎👍

[@jride8653]

Stumbled on your channel a few days ago. Really enjoying your content , Im hooked!

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Welcome aboard Jride! Glad you enjoy the vids mate 😎👍

[@aronaron1471]

G'day Phil.. Aron here again long time no comment..spent a bit of time incapacitated. back opp. Enjoying catching up with vids. good to see your back on the open road again free camping. Thought you were about to change your ride to one of those amphibious jetski quads.ha ha ... anyway keep up the great work. Still feel'n like I'm riding through your camera lens. Thanks Aron

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Welcome back Aron 😎👍 Bummer with the back. Hope it's sorted. Was good to get out camping again (between shit weather) and I plan to do lots more. Glad you enjoy the vids mate 👍

[@madplumber8187]

Brilliant video mate

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Many thanks Mad Plumber 😎👍

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

Great video Phil - man you do find some great places to make camp! It was something like my 5th visit to the Apsley Falls before I crossed that bridge and did the walk around the other side of the gorge - well worth it! I'm gonna be hopefully staying at Walcha on May 4th on my return leg of my big trip to Coonabarabran and back - I'm very tempted now to follow your tracks from this video on my way back North-East after that. Haven't got a solid plan yet - maybe make it all the way to Racecourse beach... not sure. Maybe see ya at some point I hope.

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Thanks David 😎👍 Was keen to keep waling over the bridge at Apsley Falls, but kinda run out of time- hence the camp spot at 7 pm... Guess I'll do it next ride up there 👍 See how my travels are going, might be able to meet up and cover some country when you are in Walcha. Well worth the sheep station run I did to get north. Keep going (and link up with Kookabookra then Pinkett Rd) and you'll pop out near you'll pop out near Glen Innes 😎

[@johnbradley1599]

Great adventure, thanks for sharing. (PS you're leaning your bike the wrong way when setting up your tent. If the bike stand sinks into the ground overnight, you'll be wearing it by morning - just sayin )

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Cheers mate, and good to know about the bike stand John 👍

[@3goldfinger]

Always time to play with the drone. What's your camera/ sound recording equipment?. All time consuming. Well worth it.

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Cheers mate 👍 Just been using a Gopro 7 and 8. DJI Mavic Mini, Canon EOS 200D

[@raratate]

The45 km of tar is fun on a sports bike.....lol

[@MidCoastAdventures]

True! The old DR is like taking a tractor up there 😫....lol