The Plenty Highway... Is It That Bad? | Tobermorey & Jervois Stations | Episode 21

[@denisbartell7501]

Enjoying your videos guys. Jervois Station brought back memories. I walked into there pulling a cart back in 1985 as part of my solo walk across Australia from Burketown to Glenelg and passing through the very heart of the Simpson Desert. Simon, that little smile didn't go unnoticed. Yes, you certainly do have 'unfinished business' in the Simpson Desert which incidentally is the largest parallel sand dune desert in the world. Safe travels.

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Thanks for sharing your amazing stories once again, Denis. Beers are on me when we cross paths, as I know we will one day. Hope you're well. 👍

[@greatsouthernoverland]

Well that was a beaut!! Thanks for sharing guys. Looking forward to seeing the next steps:D

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Our pleasure! And thanks for the sub 🙌

[@Kasual_kampers]

Thanks for your vlogs. Loving following your trip so far. Keep up the great work👍👍👍

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Thank you! Will do!

[@tracieandstevetraveloz]

Thanks for the great video guys! Thanks

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Thanks for watching!

[@jasonbarnes5605]

Great series of videos guys. Even though I will be a solo traveler (roof top tent on 4 x 4) next year, I still love following your adventures. Your a lovely family, keep up the great work with your vlogs. I’ll definitely be watching them!

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Thanks, Jason. Enjoy your trip!

[@michellemanton434]

Great video guys. Love watching. Good to see the Zone is living up to its reputation of being a dust free van. 👍

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Thanks, Michelle. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ronhughes1805]

Brought back great memories when we travelled through this area. We just loved the outback scenery. Safe driving.

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Cheers, Ron. We love it as well. 👍

[@jpg8441]

Great vid guys. Love following your family adventure on the roads less travelled. Bringing some difference to youtube..

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Thanks for the feedback, glad you're enjoying it.

[@itookallthenames]

Plus 1 for the Brolgas

[@jorichards325]

Hi first time commenting really enjoy watching you guys look forward to each episode 🤗🤗🤗

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Thanks for dropping a comment, Jo. Glad you're enjoying the vids.

[@Greolt]

Enjoy your videos. Great work. I find myself with hand on the volume control all the time. Have to turn it up when you speak so the I can hear and down for the music or get blasted out of my chair. Just a hint to check your volumes before posting.

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Thanks for the feedback. There's a lot to learn with video editing! We've changed some of our workflow since this video was uploaded to improve the audio (amongst other things). Hopefully you'll notice the difference with some of our more recent vids 👍

[@raymann4027]

Another great vid guys. Yeh I am with you, I can put up with heat, snow or at a pinch cold, but I hate the wind!!!

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Cheers Ray.

[@freedomisdigital2666]

Nice one guys!

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Thanks!

[@overlandingand4WD]

Awesome job guys - Tobermorey was one our favourite stops too, my wife thought the Plenty Hwy was the most misnamed road we came across, other than plenty of potholes and bulldust haha

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Yeah we agree. Still one of our favourite stations. Such a relaxing stop on a horrendous road 😆

[@overlandphotography]

Thanks for sharing guys. We’re at the West Mac Ranges ourselves and hope to run into you all at some point. Safe travels

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Have fun! Our KZbin vids are a little behind real-time so unfortunately we've already moved on. Enjoy!

[@jacquiyoung8703]

That termite mound!!

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

I know! It's crazy big

[@markh6676]

Good stuff guys. Could you talk about the Stonestomper sometime particulalry how it connects to the Ranger and hitch.

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Cheers, Mark. I'll put it on the list! 👍

[@Romeo-lu7wt]

Hi, My moustache has been growing since I was 18, now 63, It's a little more than fluff now 😂 ,Gee if it was me a would have ripped the wheel and drum of just in case it was more than dust, While still at station , Long way for help on that road, I always carry spares . Bearings etc. Here at gemfields Brolgas are quiet friendly. The true Australia, outback travel, In my younger days, I drove cattle, in the heat dry , so I've had a taste of early settler life. Enjoyed vid again, so funny at end 🤣🤣🤣 Regards Bevan from Sapphire Central Queensland 🤠🇦🇺

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Cheers, Bevan. Thanks for watching and sharing.

[@steffenterreblanche5707]

Great Video guys, we are looking at doing the plenty in July with a 17ft van. What tire pressures did you run across the gravel section if you don't mind me asking?

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Thanks, Steffan. Can't remember exactly but usuallf for a road like this it's around 50% of our road pressures as a starting point. It varies depending on conditions

[@catempirerox]

Is there a better sound in the world than Harrison's nervous excited giggle?

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

James' giggle is pretty good as well!

[@garryread6493]

Hi I really enjoy your videos very down to earth. Could we see some of your art work please.

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Thanks, Garry. Liz hasn't had the chance to do as much art as she'd hoped so far, but as soon as she does, we'll be sure to show more of it (the two in the caravan are Liz's works as well).

[@markrowsell1091]

Simon, Liz another great video. Can I ask, with the StoneStomper attached, whty do you still have the 'stone guard' on the van? we are waiting for our van still, and was considering getting the stonestomper, but removing the stone guard on the van, mainly for weight. Thanks Mark

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Thanks, Mark and good question! We have experimented with and without the stoneguard and also with and without the mudflaps (on the bottom of the stoneguard). We find there are still some stones that make it past the edges of the stone stomper (although it certainly stops most of them) and without the stone guard they can hit the front of the caravan.

[@markrowsell1091]

@@TheLifestylePioneers Thanks Simon. Safe travels.

[@77thechad]

Hey Legends, still enjoying your vids, keep it up 👍🏽Quick question please. We have put a deposit down for same van, however am worried regarding the length. We had a hybrid lifestyle 13ft previously. Do you feel it impacts your choice of destination much? Really want the size as have a 13 and 8 year old girls, but I keep second guessing the decision due to the length. Cheers :) 😀

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Thanks for the support. To be honest I don't think it really has that much impact on where we take it. Some places aren't suitable for towing, but it wouldn't make a difference if that was a small trailer or a caravan in most cases. I think once you start going above 22ft caravans it might have more of an impact as not a lot of sites are big enough

[@77thechad]

@@TheLifestylePioneers Thanks legends. 👍🏽🙂

[@glenwillson5073]

Parked a bit close to the termite mound. One day it will collapse.

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Might have looked closer than it was 😊

[@trevoroneil3522]

👍🙏

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Cheers, Trevor 👍

[@ladysusanjane2682]

You look great without the facial hair-it must be cooler!

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Oh thank you! It is a bit cooler but I miss the beard. We'll see how I'm feeling at the end of the month. I'm not a fan of regular shaving either 😄

[@johnmathisen1167]

Simon needs to put a chin strap on the hat I have no morals about modifying my hats to suit

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

😄 I couldn't do it

[@alivekicking6681]

We were enjoying your channel but lately you seem to do a lot of talking featuring your faces while you are describing what is around you. It would be MUCH more helpful to actually see what you are talking about more. It’s become so frustrating we decided to unsubscribe. It’s not that we don’t want to see you at all, but a travel based channel should show the scenery more than the hosts don’t you think?

[@TheLifestylePioneers]

Thanks for the feedback. We'll take it on board for sure. I think our more recent videos are probably edited a little more as you're describing. Like everything, it's a balance, and our style isn't going to suit everyone.