Off Grid v Paid Camping on the Murray River: Albury to Cobram

[@jasonbarnes5605]

Great video guys! Ha! The older we get the, the more cautious we become when it comes to driving through little puddles. I'm 70 and I just send it and hope for the best.

[@beyondthegreyoz]

@@jasonbarnes5605 😉thanks. Only a little haha

[@lowrider075]

Just buy any schnitzel (we like the herb and garlic), a jar of salsa (we use medium heat), some bacon and shredded cheese. Cook the schnitty and while its cooking fry up a bit of diced bacon.....then when cooked top schnitty with salsa, diced bacon and shredded cheese. grill until cheese is brown

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Thanks that sounds good 👌 might give that a shot Cheers

[@eds4wdcamping]

Well, it looks like you found my spot. It looks like somebody had scored all that firewood. I'm glad you enjoyed it. At least it didn't rain when you were there. Nothing beats free camping. Thanks, Paul and Wenda, and thanks for the mention. See you soon.

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Yep what a gem of a spot 👍looking forward to catching up soon Cheers

[@narellem2646]

My husband has put in a “smog” fan with the toilet in our motor home It’s easy to install. When you lift the lid of the toilet,the Smog fan comes on and takes any smell outside. We have been doing No. 2’s in ours and there is absolutely no smell and it doesn’t cost the earth!!!

[@beyondthegreyoz]

@@narellem2646 sounds good we are having the van serviced next week and will ask about having one installed 👍thanks for the tip Cheers Paul and Wenda

[@neilkemp9118]

Good video really enjoyed it. We camp along that stretch occasionally. Small tip, ditch the cassette toilet and install an Ogo composting toilet, it is a game changer, we did it two years ago after 15 years of cassettes. Brilliant !

[@beyondthegreyoz]

@@neilkemp9118 thank you 😊 would you believe we are looking at the Ogo composting toilets right and wondering how it goes. So your tip is very timely 👍 Cheers Paul and Wenda

[@bazz1376]

Welcome to our part of the world. Enjoy.

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Yep it’s a beautiful part of the country 👍we’re lovin it Cheers Paul and Wenda

[@annieowe]

Loved your video. Police Paddocks was a nice place and we parked up in the exact same spot as you guys. The semi- permanents were there a few weeks back too. As for the loo, we highly recommend the SOG. No smell when using the toilet and chemicals are not necessary. I give it a spray with Thetford Aqua Rinse Spray occasionally for a nice scent. The SOG is the best thing we’ve installed. RACV resort was amazing. We made use of very warm pool and hot spa. Discount applies as a member of RACV. Love free camping but that was a bargain too hard to resist during the off season.

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Thank you 😊 yeah it was a great spot there, by the river, at Police Paddocks. We going to be doing some upgrades to the van so will definitely look at the SOG. The RACV park was very nice particularly after being off grid for a bit. Cheers Paul and Wenda

[@kimjones299]

Another great episode. So glad you enjoyed Parkers Pies and Campbells winery 😊 The Murray is an amazing trip.

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Thanks Kim 😉we had a bottle of Robbie Burns last night 👌

[@kimjones299]

@@beyondthegreyoz haha that’s awesome. Bobbie Burns is one of my favourite Shiraz’s after Peter Lehmann of course 🍷🤣🥰

[@beyondthegreyoz]

@@kimjones299 😂 we have similar wine taste

[@akk7806]

Lovely camps along the Murray all looks so peaceful, enjoy the wine 🍷 best wishes to you both xx

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Thank you 😊 we’ve been fortunate with the weather and that just adds to it 👌 Cheers

[@jaysonsingleton947]

You have just stayed in my back yard. I camp there once a month 👍😉

[@beyondthegreyoz]

@@jaysonsingleton947 you have a very nice back yard 👌

[@lynbond5126]

Another great video Paul and Wenda. The areas along the Murray look awesome. Thanks for showing us. You look like you've really enjoyed the off grid camping - well done 😊 Hope you enjoyed the wine 😄 Looking forward to the next video. Safe travels. Corrie & Lyn ❤

[@beyondthegreyoz]

@@lynbond5126 thanks guys yeah it has been such a great adventure and yea we did enjoy the wine 😉 Cheers Paul and Wenda

[@leonwakefield7285]

Thoroughly enjoyed this one guys,looking forward to your next video. Cheers 😊

[@beyondthegreyoz]

That’s great thanks 😊 we got a few more rippa spots to share Cheers

[@shaneward4461]

Great video thanks. Happy bowls are the best as they save a lot of water going into the cassette from cleaning. looking forward to the rest of your trip.

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Thanks yeah they work a treat 👍 Cheers

[@Outandabout-au]

Fantastic video guys. Love watching your adventures!

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Thank you 😊 Cheers Paul and Wenda

[@michellemanton434]

Great video guys. I love hearing about all the great camp spots. My wiki camps is getting lots of fav added. ❤

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Haha yeah we’ve added a few to ours too Cheers

[@Sawadventures67]

Great clip thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences ps that Ed’s camping is a smart cookie 😂👍

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Thanks 😊 Haha yeah he can certainly pick a good free camp 👍

[@justincredible1473]

Hey guys, just wondering what your total length from hitch to spare wheel and what is your total caravan weight full of water? Waiting for your next episode to drop, luv them

[@beyondthegreyoz]

@@justincredible1473 thank you 😊 the total length is 9mt and full of water is about 3800-3900kg Cheers Paul and Wenda

[@lyndoncarter1528]

Great video guys

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Thank you 😊

[@annettehewitson6426]

Good video mate,one thing I say what woos you are ,we got water out of Murray it boil up good for a cup of tea ,steam your vegetables,shower,just look at the dollar you spend on buying water,you must have deep pockets.

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Haha yeah we can be a bit precious at times 😉. Don’t know about deep pockets 😉

[@HilltopFarmHomestead]

LOL. It wouldn't be an episode of Beyond The Grey Oz without at least one parmy! LOL

[@beyondthegreyoz]

😂 yep that’s for sure 👍

[@stuartkcalvin]

I love Durif. It's a relatively small planting in Australia and I follow the small plantings. Be aware though that some vintners put Cab Sav into their 'mix'.

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Yeah we love the Durif. We did have one that was Durif/Shiraz but that was on the label. Thanks for the tip we’ll keep an eye out for that 👍

[@waynejennings7052]

Thanks for your informative video’s. Have you ever had any issues leaving your van unattended at free campsites while you go do your day trips?

[@beyondthegreyoz]

G'day Wayne so far it has not been an issue at all in fact we have witnessed more issues inside caravan parks. However it is something we are mindful of every time we leave the van and try to assess each site for our perceived level of risk. But we also don't want to be paralysed by fear. We figure we have insurance, we have the alarm and wheel locking system so we try to balance our concerns with our precautions. Hopefully that is helpful Cheers Paul & Wenda

[@flatlander6124]

You do a really fantastic job thanks , missus and I prospect for gold all over Australia just for a bit of interest there's a lot that we relate too about free camping and caravanning u might have to do just that bit more but the rewards are greater ,keep it up

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Yeah it is a bit more work but the rewards is also in the places you get to as well as the saving. There’s also something satisfying about doing more of it yourself Cheers

[@jaysonsingleton947]

Yes mushroom pie from parkers pies yum allways get one on the way home to wodonga

[@beyondthegreyoz]

@@jaysonsingleton947 it was very nice 👌so much to choose from!

[@annejarden1582]

love the poo tips❤

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Yep it all makes for a better free camping experience 👍

[@DebMcMurray-h5c]

Do you know if you are a member of NRMA(NSW Road Service) you would get a discount at the RACV park? Love your travels and your detailed descriptions, videos of how the access is to each free camp. Stay safe and well ☀

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Haha we just found that out when we booked into NRMA in Echuca and they offered us a membership. She said you also get a discount at RACV 😂 Thank you 😊 Cheers

[@billstanford1725]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Thank you 😊

[@sherylryan7038]

What batteries and solar do you have and why do you leave the lift bars on rough roads we have the full lovells suspension never leave on off roads they tell you when you buy it😊😊😊

[@beyondthegreyoz]

We have 200 lithium and 450 solar We do generally remove the stabiliser bars or at least loosen the chains. But sometimes I misjudge the angle and think i should’ve removed them afterwards 🤫 Cheers

[@sherylryan7038]

We have 900watts and 400amp lithium even on very dull days batteries usually 100% bushman 230lt compressor fridge inverter cooking

[@beyondthegreyoz]

@@sherylryan7038 sounds good 👍 yeah I think we need to increase our solar. It really is just the minimum

[@mflashtravel6824]

Great vid ! Some beautiful camp sites. Pity you went to All Saints, it’s over priced & over-rated, plenty of other fantastic wineries at Rutherglen including Stanton& Killeen, Pfieffer’s and our fav… Cofield.

[@beyondthegreyoz]

I think we’ll have to come and just do Rutherglen 🍷 there are so many to choose from. Cheers

[@rossharvey1496]

We are doing a shake-down of our new off-grid van. We found our 250L water tanks are lasting about five days not being too careful nor too frugal - does that compare with your experience? We also found that the laptop appears to soak up a lot of power and cloudy days are making it hard to catch back up.

[@beyondthegreyoz]

We probably go through our 220lt in three day and could easily make it last four days if needed. We find some days we’ll use more battery than others depending on what we are doing. But think the right solar setup is key Cheers

[@treeman3663]

Another great video 📹 guys very informative. So you don't have to be putting chemicals down your toilet their are bio degradable options

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Thanks 😊 yeah apparently bio master is fine in septic tanks

[@petakenworthy2066]

I noticed you don’t have your bikes on the rack as you arrive at campsites - do you store them inside your van on travel days? If you do, could you please show how you secure them so they don’t damage anything?

[@beyondthegreyoz]

@@petakenworthy2066 we no longer have the bikes. We were not using them and they just started to deteriorate so we gave them to our daughter. We found we tend to walk wherever we are

[@petakenworthy2066]

@@beyondthegreyoz Thank you for replying. It makes sense to offload whatever you are not using.

[@twocoddiwompletravellers]

I found Wenda's toilet segment very entertaining.....more so than your Parma Paul.....her facial expressions had me laughing.

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Haha fair enough 😉 glad you enjoyed it Cheers

[@treeman3663]

Cowfish do an option so you can run starlink on 12 volts

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Thanks we’ll check them out. That would be handy 👍 Cheers

[@garthyguts]

you need a folding solar panel to follow the sun when camped up, flat panels gets no sun most of the day

[@beyondthegreyoz]

It’s definitely one aspect we need to look at Cheers

[@ianalderton637]

What app do you use to find these sites?

[@beyondthegreyoz]

@@ianalderton637 mostly WikiCamps but also word of mouth

[@stuartkcalvin]

Also look out for Zinfandel, a rare-ish white which won't disappoint.

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Is that in the Rutherglen region?

[@stuartkcalvin]

@@beyondthegreyoz Perhaps. It's a warm weather wine, depends on the season but is grown by Audry Wilkinson (Upper Hunter region) wines. California exports to Oz - try it; I believe that Vintage Cellars has it seasonally.

[@beyondthegreyoz]

@@stuartkcalvin cheers we’ll check it out

[@billolgaau]

Put water in the bowl before number two's it it flushes like a home toilet.

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Cheers thanks for the tip 👍

[@grahamwhittaker8844]

👍👍👁️👁️😎😇❤️🙏

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Thanks 😊

[@treeman3663]

Paul you need air bags to level your van

[@beyondthegreyoz]

Yeah I reckon that would make all the difference. Might need to look into that 👍