It's a Bit of a Mess. Shark Bay World Heritage Site part-2 | 4xOverland

Gwynn and I take the Troopy north to enjoy camping in Shark Bay World Heritage Site. This is the second of a three-part series. Join us on Patreon if you want contact with Andrew. Your support keeps us independent of sponsors: / andrew_stpierre_white
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[@CameraNomadic]

On today's episode: Andrew rubs his stomach, Gwynn rides a unicorn, and an ironing board has a day at the beach.

[@MichaelRCarlson]

Clarkson, is that you?

[@b3nz0r12]

queue the Top Gear music

[@CameraNomadic]

@@MichaelRCarlson Speeeeeed and Power !

[@CameraNomadic]

@@b3nz0r12 Nice that a few people get the humor.

[@terrygoddard5665]

Gwynn would have to be the most REAL person on KZbin! Love watching you guys together

[@v8greg79]

Please take Gwynn on more trips, she is such great value, you both come alive together, it's awesome.😁

[@dmajumdar2059]

Both of your English is absolutely impeccable. Love the commentary.

[@jjsadv]

The ironing board thing is common all around the state in fishing areas.. they are left there for the next fisherman to use. There has been one at Point Culver for a few years, every one who fishes uses it and leaves it for the next guy. Its been there around 3 years so far.

[@Manny_G_10]

Those hair brush parts are the best parts of the video! 😂😂

[@Beardinc]

4xO in 4k on my massive new TV is just superb! Enjoying the shark bay scenery 😎

[@michaelnares1217]

Perhaps I’m just in a sentimental mood but I loved this episode so much because of the love affair that was palpable between you and your wife. When we reflect on what is really important we realize that yes we enjoy adventure and the outdoors and how overlanding can take us there. But in the end what’s most compelling in life is love and family and the warmth that both of those things fills our hearts.

[@scentybeast9531]

That intro..... WOOOOOOOOW. Thank you for that. Amazingness of nature

[@johnallen3555]

please more of you and Gwinn traveling together you two contrast and complement each other so wonderfully

[@conservativesniperhunter7439]

That woman of yours is a riot 😂. I bet that there is never a dull moment when Gwynn is around.

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

Lesson No. 1. Always put the awning in at night when in that area. (Or anywhere on the west coast really.)

[@XplorAfrica]

You are looking very good Gwyn. Nice to see you in the videos again.

[@c.s.8634]

Thanks for sharing the VDO.

[@Ottofalcon]

This was a great episode, more episodes like this. My significant other loved it and it motivated her to try this type of camping.

[@Faryal_baba]

May you Guys live more and more years of healthy exciting life, watching your videos not only shows a good 4WD and camping experiences but also a great life lesson as couple. Thank you for such great channel. 🙏🙏😊

[@code-fox]

I think the comedian’s brushed hair is beautiful. I appreciate the jokes… even better when Andrew has to spend 20 minutes setting up a shot for a 10 second heyday! 😝

[@louiskudlak2241]

Gwynn is great 👍 so funny & down to earth 👍👍👍 normally wind & flapping don’t keep me awake but I reackon your storm would have blown my RTT away

[@CampingCouple]

Nice car and overland setup Sir 😎👍

[@NathanKingOverland]

Loved it, Andrew. Great scenery, great storytelling and my wife and I loved watching you and Gwynn interact. 😁

[@Aaron-jg3fw]

I have to say I usually enjoy your videos, however not this one. I was fortunate enough to visit Dirk Hartog island last year and found the barge experience not a problem. There is more than enough information online and when you call and ask them for information, they were happy to help. They limit the number of vehicles on the island at any one time, it makes for an incredible experience and something that if you’re that close, I wouldn’t be missing out on. The barge only operates a certain amount of trips per day and from what the operator said, quite seasonal during the summer months when it’s too hot. For yourself, an extremely seasoned traveller to not have done their homework and sit there and complain about it because you messed up is just throwing a tantrum. Dirk Hartog is special because they limit the numbers, because they keep it pristine and because not just anyone can go over there every day. There will also be many days a year when the barge is not operating and the amount they charge needs to be accounting for this. You are in a unique position to showcase these incredible locations to the world, so instead of having a go at the operators for “price gouging” be a little more prepared and understanding of these extremely remote locations.

[@wendyandgeoffpattison2610]

Especially seeing that he could write it off as a business expense.

[@OverlandInAus]

Couldn’t possibly agree with this comment anymore.. it’s a shame it’s being portrayed like that and people will believe it.

[@AdventuringPals]

nice video as always. please do not give up on DHI. its one of my favourite places from all our years of travelling Australia.

[@dannychen1281]

we need more Gwynn on trips... seriously...

[@maniaciswicked]

I agree that the False Entrance "campground" needs it's details to be updated I was pretty salty to turn up here and not find anything. The barge on the other hand I found to have readily available information and prices. When I saw the prices I decided not to go to Dirk Harthog - This was park of my homework before I got to Steep Point.

[@katzen-opa5400]

I love to watch your conversations! They are always smart-funny.

[@michaelrobinson3935]

Loved you both in your videos together, I was waiting for Gwynn to hit you when you mention about the hairbrush 🤣🤣

[@grahamconnor3438]

I absolutely love Gwynn, great video and totally agree that a more private camp spot is best. 😊🐕

[@sm5970]

‘Diesel! Now! Diesel! When! Now!’🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Still the greatest story on this channel.

[@HammerRocks]

Dirk Hartog Island seems like bureaucracy at its best. It's beyond belief that situations like these on major tourism destination still happens. What a SNAFU.

[@fatmanoverlanding]

Not just a SNAFU, but also a FUBAR.😁

[@matthewwakeham2206]

Thumbs up to Gwynn's cooking segment!

[@sakapole]

Great Great video, tasty dinner & the best 4x4 in the world. You're the best offroader. Greetings from Spain.

[@nicknick7052]

Andrew, what a superb overture!! AMAZING, well done.

[@mozeca83]

ASPW today has thought me another valuable lesson: Highly experienced overlanders are highly capable of makig simple mistakes, even when in their own backyards... :D

[@Mr105.]

Gwenn is a legend 👍

[@genehammond7239]

Great episode Andrew and Gwynn !!!

[@duncanlowry1577]

Maybe the Barge owner has his own thoughts on earning a income similar to this channel. I'm happy to support him through patreon.

[@BorisEkner]

You two are great! ❤️

[@rebeccaw9656]

Neptune’s bbq tongs😂 Thanks for the laugh😘

[@chrisrichards7037]

I love you guys, great dynamic. Your wife is a treasure.

[@fourwheelwa3204]

Old mate just trying to run a business in a very remote area. Been on that barge myself before it's never a issue when you are organised booking a head of time.

[@dgordon9645]

Com'on brother he's seen the rig and thought they would be Able to pay what ever I through at em. Arrrr its gunner be $800 today !!!!!

[@e210dall3]

Loving these trips you're doing with Gwynn. You make me laugh Andrew. When you put your sand flag up but it's not a flag. Might make it difficult to see if it isn't unfurled. Looking forward to the next one.

[@ndafarachaitezvi1139]

Great cinematography,what an introduction to the video.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@lukesmith2372]

Isn’t it cool that some cool old fella that reminds of David Attenborough literally drives around Australia vlogging his trip while giving us awesome footage and info

[@bobbeebobbee6998]

Gwynne. She's the boss.

[@SirLuisBarrera]

Love this video, The intro was amazing. Bit sad you did not get to the island. Love how ASPW get uncomfortable with her jokes. Keep them coming!

[@erhardt1477]

Well… As ANY married man will know … „happy wife, happy life“ … Your wife is witty and funny and smart … in other words … a KEEPER 😜👍😂

[@dgordon9645]

I was lucky enough in 1988 to drive on to the dunes at shark bay in a HQ pitch a tent through A light line catching a few white fish of the beach gut and straight into Fry Pan golden brown and a couple of beers next day patted a dolphin with a couple from Germany there was only about 10 people all up spread out. Best camping trip of a life time absolutely basic camp gear !!!!!

[@philg2468]

Dirk Hartog Island is worth every cent of the barge fee - just stay there a week so you have time to see it all.

[@petersparkie]

I really truely loved this episode as i did #1

[@Offroader-gr]

Realy enjoyed this video 🤟

[@africanlipripperstaariqess2338]

Gwynn is such a legend 💪🏽

[@Mouldyturnip75]

Great episode. Sorry to hear you missed Dirk Hartog, its a magnificent place. Rugged and raw, a photographers dream really. Try again another time, when you get the weather it's like nothing else in WA - truly worth the cost. DPAW have a lot of improvements to make with their website, improving the booking and cancellation processes.

[@dextermorgan5893]

Good stuff guys! Love the banter between you two! $800-yes I agree,would rather swim with the whale sharks or go skydiving! Safe travels 👍😎🇦🇺

[@davidlovell4390]

ASPW commenting on Gwynn’sl hair and joking about her hair brush, l can’t decide if you are bravest man or the dumbest man on KZbin . Keep up the good work !

[@2adventure_oz921]

Yes, terrible booking system I agree (although I did my research a little better it seems haha) but well worth going to DHI. I went off peak several years ago and it was near empty and weather near perfect. Caught enough fish too!

[@hamiltmb]

The 4k UHD is great!

[@rjl110919581]

Thank you for sharing the video do understand told about the price that sounds too high to not be that price

[@pajefferies]

The weather was just like a British summer 🤣

[@bobfreda3927]

Gwynn , I love your hair.

[@markp4668]

Gwynn, I laughed, at your explanation of your comedy. lol

[@joshuamclean6564]

The guys in Germany who build campers like yours have the ability to sleep down stairs when the weather is rough or icey. This is something I would consider.

[@jamesdee9320]

ASPW I feel you are being a bit harsh about the barge. When you go to book a campsite on the DHI page, it has the option to select and book the barge for travel to and from the island. It is plain as day and easy to see. The price seems steep (the $340 is one way, so in reality $680 return), but its the main source of income for the homestead and pays to upgrade facilities and tracks on the island. They also only allow a maximum of 20 cars at one time, therefor running costs and overheads are higher due to less customers.

[@lfgraff1]

Andrew, I have learned from camping in †he Mojave Desert as well as southern Utah, have an emergency platform setup to be able to sleep below the tent portion of your camper. I promise on nights like that, even if the setup below is not that comfortable, you will appreciate it!

[@fairdinkum9454]

800 vs 340……!? How is that right?

[@craigtomkinson2837]

lovely

[@michaelbrown5474]

barge price covers wages, fuel, insurance, maintenance and of course a percentage of profit...ive done shark bay/steep point area quite alot and have always known about the barge price. However in saying that i do understand how it can be frustrating finding out the price if you are unaware that there is a price from the start. also need to remember it takes that barge minimum 1.5hrs to get back to Denham which would chew up the fuel pretty quickly (not to mention the price of fuel in Denham is not cheap either) i think the price is fair when you consider the entire entity of it all and not just that it is a 10min trip to the island and 10min back.

[@shanegolding436]

Spot on mate, I think people underestimate the costs of running a business. After overheads they’re entitled to make a profit.

[@michaelbrown5474]

@@shanegolding436 without a doubt and not to mention he is the only person that owns a barge in Denham. Just his insurance alone would be quite expensive considering he has 2 employees on the boat as well as someones car and minimum another 2 random passengers....id say he would be on 20-40 mill public liability fir that so called "10 minute trip". Not vary fair from ASPW side to slander a guy that is offering a service to people that want to explore such a unique part of the shark bay, let alone the world.

[@jannel5467]

I have to say... Im looking forward to more trips outside of WA...

[@petepeterson4540]

Such the dramatic music

[@magicalvortex]

I think for that dollar value I'd rather do Tassie; More to see and do, and still have change in my pocket. Oh, and did I mention that Tassie has some lovely cheese and wines, that beats all those sandwitches hands down.

[@michaelkeenan6668]

I thought the joke was well setup and extremely funny. What a great kitchen :-)

[@LandRoverDS2020]

Survived the weather, but that hair on Andrew 🤣 🤣☺️☺️🤣

[@tiborkovats1035]

When you are both really old and aren't overlanding ... you will watch this video and smile. Cheers

[@erikdiegmann9217]

hey you guys are great together, need more of this

[@JayVee531]

Disappointing Andrew...we did DHI last year and we worked it all out easily. A man of your immense travelling experience had such a hard time working it all out? You missed out mate...DHI was amazing.

[@ntdawg]

Price gouging all right. Similar to charging $100k plus for a brand new troopy with out any mods

[@tonetdenis]

340$ one way Andrew just to be precise 😅

[@petersimpson6110]

If that were me, my lawyer would rip them apart..... mass false advertising.. Glad you showed them up..

[@moezdahmani9194]

I agree with you Andrew ,

[@Bluebottle_GB]

That barge seems ridiculous Andrew - the ferry to Fraser Island is less than half that cost!

[@wendyandgeoffpattison2610]

If looks could kill, Andrew, Gwynn would be driving home alone. I'm going to buy you that book, "How to win friends and influence people".

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

🤣, you have to .

[@gullf1sk]

I think Gwynns hair looks nice

[@stevecrop6264]

Yep normal “old man yells at cloud” type stuff. I’ve looked into to going to hartog, it was pretty obvious you have to book the barge. Yes the system could be better but you could also be grateful someone provides the opportunity to get there. Running a commercial ferry operation in what is literally one of the most isolated parts of the world isn’t a trivial undertaking. The owner probably isn’t driving around up there in a $150k vehicle.

[@DonegalOverlanding]

CSB 🤣

[@MrHappy351]

I agree, when I went there in April 2018, prior to going there I did the requisite research on the gov website and found out about the barge. Think about what the barge business has got to do: I think the guy lives in the nearest town which is Denham, and has to sail about 50km one way to the beach landing to pick people up and he might have one or two customers a day? I reckon he’s barely breaking even especially with the price of fuel atm, that’s why he’s got ads on his boat. $800 is fair considering that it wasn’t booked in advance/planned. Kind of put the skipper on the spot there. If you’re out there barge operator person, I hope you’re well and thank you for providing this service, we appreciate you.

[@spicyken18]

Gwynn adds clever & witty humor to Andrews dry & a matter of fact humor, it works well. What ever happen to Andrew can of coke-a-cola ? 😎

[@veneratedmortal4369]

I have a roof top tent. I don't mind an angle as long as it's from head to toe. I just park flat left to right and up towards my head. Just drive up the hill. Leveling is silly.

[@anthonywalsh2164]

I’m sure the barge owner has lots of costs.

[@fourwheelwa3204]

A lot more than a sooky youtube self proclaimed expert

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

That or not alot of folks using the crossing.

[@olivercolman3276]

Understanding everything cost a little more when your remote means occasionally you’ll feel ripped off. 680 dollars on the other hand for a very short journey is a joke. Since covid people think it’s ok to extort others. It makes travel with a young family very difficult. I’m glad you called them out on the price. I will add I checked the price on line and winter is far cheaper still pushing 400 return

[@johncrowley3833]

I have a technical question, I was at the Land Crusher Heritage museum in Salt Lake City, Utah, a very nice collection. I noticed the leaf springs on the land cruisers are under the axel and most vehicles in the US are over the axel. What are the benefits to under the axel vs over the axel

[@brucelarcombe4679]

Are you suggesting that pitch is proportional to sail area? Reef the main 😐

[@petermills1402]

Bit of advice on Hema Maps, pretty awful really, take a look at ExploreOz Traveller App and run it on an iPad mini, your phone, laptop . When Hema stops, ExploreOz just keeps going even to the point of tracks hardly discernible on the ground. I was found wanting in parts of remote Kimberley, Arnhemland, etc with Hema on a VMS and ExploreOz came thru 'every time' with the tracks. You can walk away from your car, pull out phone and instantly all the same seamless mapping to incredible detail is there for your walk. Buy the ExploreOz App and maps AND IOS and Android versions and its on any device.

[@Snook_]

gaia GPS shits on all of them

[@darshparmar7679]

Great vid Andrew ,Pretty sure the $800 is return,still quite expensive however running a commercial barge it a remote area would be at what cost? Licensing an government fees probably cost a bit.

[@bettsy1476]

Gwynn ...I hate plastic paper too!

[@glenod]

Chefs pro tip : Pop a damp T-Towel under your board to stop it slipping around whilst cutting. This might save your fingers one day.

[@johnvaneeden1455]

Hartog faux pas sounds just like some experiences in Natal SouthAfrica, yknow ‘n all, only ZAR50.00 to park and when you get back your wheels should be fine !

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

Andrew , your wife is charming . Her idea of complaining puts a smile on my face. Lovely

[@dominic19901]

24:36 That got me laughing

[@shanegolding436]

I think a landcruiser and 90% of the 4x4 accessory market is price gouging.

[@GR8Tmate]

Nobody asked but thanks for sharing 😂

[@shanegolding436]

@@GR8Tmate 😂 I’ll remember next time ask you when I need to take a shit.

[@GR8Tmate]

@@shanegolding436 I thought you were taking a shit when you posted

[@romeomatadi-mushipe8946]

Has Gwenn drove the troopy & what's her views

[@fatmanoverlanding]

Hmmm. I think someone in WA National Parks missed a step or two with Dirt Hartog Island. Maybe the people responsible for the website & booking didn't realise you need to get on a ferry or barge to get onto the island.🤔😁

[@johnrogers5825]

Always take a photo of suspicious people and their vehicles, or at least write down their regos, and they can be reported. I am so over people doing wrong, especially those who trash areas, and the grubs who gill net and take undersized fish etc. Barge fees and info all seem suss to me. I take it the barge fee is a return fee?

[@zoezoe610]

Yes 340 each way.

[@johnrogers5825]

@@zoezoe610 So you mean no? Not a return fare.

[@eightballsidepocket]

Crikey! $680 roundtrip for 2km boat ride! Personally, I can't imagine any camping that is a worth that.

[@shreckm6470]

That would have been a one off trip just for you. And how did you think you are going to get to an island after booking your site sorry mate but it's not down town Perth and the crew are not on $20 an hour. This is a unique part of the world and overheads are huge and if he was making a killing he would have competition but see what it cost to set up a barge and run it.