Your Questions Answered - 6 weeks/10,000kms NT Trip || What BROKE, what it COST and what's NEXT??

That's a wrap!
Thought we'd finish the NT series with a Q & A, good chance to share a few funny stories, some unseen footage and fill you in on what's next for us!
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[@kezandmuzadventures7359]

To stop the hobs and stove frame bouncing we put collapsible silicone bowls (dog bowls from the reject shop) over the hob, then put the frame on, then lay tea towels then close the lid 👍🏾

[@WildTouring]

Thanks for the ideas!

[@jeremywatson3194]

Fantastic video. Loved your ‘busy’ clip. Cracked me up. 😂😂😂

[@paultemminghoff6805]

Cam for the swift stove fully agree, my solution was a hand towel between the grill and top and I use a child lock to keep the lid secure. So far so good. Hope this helps. 😊

[@WildTouring]

Cheers Paul, that’s a good idea 👍🏼

[@fleurneumann8430]

Always love all your videos , love how natural you both are as you seem to work well together . Continue to do what you do and how you do it both family travel and Cam’s camping trips .

[@WildTouring]

Thanks! 🥰

[@johnadams0154]

Maybe a tip for those asking to make life easier when reversing the van, if you grab the steering at the bottom instead of the top and pull the wheel in the direction that you want the back of the van to go it makes it easier. 🤔

[@scottroberts5033]

"I'm wrapping it up" 😂 Had the same experience with the swift stove top. Ended up getting a new and improved "grate/top" under warranty that fixed the issue, re glued the seal myself and got a new ignitor under warranty that needed fitting by a gas fitter.

[@WildTouring]

Dropped it in for warranty last week, hoping they’ll sort it!

[@martytee4042]

Great wrap up. Enjoyed the series. Thnx. Hopefully we run into you guys in Qld.

[@dawesville1615]

You have both been lovely to deal with. You have answered my questions, made recommendations and just been prepared to share. You are wonderful young people who are enjoying your life in a measured way. Definitely fabulous examples to younger people about what you can achieve if you believe in what you want. Happy to support you in your quest. A very informative episode, thank you. 💐🥂

[@WildTouring]

Thank you for the kind words!!! 🥰 Really appreciate the support!

[@stevenicsadventures]

Great wrapped up .. we did a similar trip back in 2017 .. way cheaper and less people around .. fuel was still the biggest cost too .

[@brianking8989]

Thanks Cam and Tiff, great down to earth response to questions and trip information, you are keeping your channel realistic.

[@WildTouring]

Cheers mate! 👍🏼

[@craigtomkinson2837]

Lovely Ep and info guys well done.

[@rodgrapes5564]

Hey kids, don't change the way you do things that's what makes your channel so good to watch. Down to earth and enjoyable the wife and I love it. Best wishes stay well.

[@WildTouring]

Thank you! 🥰

[@rachaelhasluck241]

Hey guys, Thanks for a great wrap up vid. Glad to hear Brodie is feeling much better! Loved the stories and the out takes vid 😂

[@garybeadle9163]

Great series guys, good content.

[@robyndehavilland1609]

I loved your family trip, and the wrap up. Looking forward to the next one 😊😊

[@craiggillphotography8030]

Excellent content, as usual. I get a lot out of your wrap up vids 👍

[@wayneavery2909]

Guys great content, really look forward to all your videos. Keep it up please.❤

[@antem77]

Very well detailed explanation of the trip guys, very interesting, thank you😊

[@trackexplore]

That was a good wrap up. I enjoyed following you guys along on the trip. I'm looking forward to the Kennedy Ranges series, it's on our bucket list. I've already got a trip planned that way. It's just waiting to get the time off and get things sorted. Keep up the good work.

[@rickyclarke8657]

You guys are so honest and accommodating to request and again as many have said happy Brodie is improving

[@mattblakiston8933]

Awesome stuff guys loving this series. Glad Brodie is on the mend👍🏻👍🏻

[@glennmackinlay9317]

Great trip guys. Raw and natural is the way to go. That and the family relaxed way you do your videos is why we watch and enjoy your content, plus being WA people. We love WA but the whole country is pretty good. Glenn in Bunbury.

[@WildTouring]

Cheers Glenn, appreciate the kind words mate!

[@mitchell.b_90]

Hey cam I had the same thing on my new van I put new rubber stoppers from Bunnings on

[@terrysmith1307]

Love u guys so down to earth and normal

[@neilbates8409]

So glade Brodie is on the mend

[@klodee1]

great episode gang, love the information and honesty

[@WildTouring]

Cheers mate 👍🏼 🍻

[@ladysusanjane2682]

I’m so pleased Brodie is improving. That would have been incredibly stressful for you all. Very thankful it’s not RA🙏🏼 We have a Thetford stove top and grill. All the rubbers are still working and the removable metal grill is very heavy and solid, so maybe it’s a brand thing. Your list of issues looks like ours did but they all eventually get sorted but it shouldn’t happen🥺 Really enjoying this series. You both come across chilled and easy to watch.x

[@reddustadventures]

Thanks for sharing guys. Always informative. And a couple of good laughs as normal 👌

[@brianbourke8859]

To manage pain alternate supermarket ibuprofen (same as nurofen but cheaper ) and paracetamol also from supermarket. There is a brand nuromol which is equivalent of one ibuprofen and one paracetamol, DO NOT EXCEED THE PACKET TABLETS PER DAY INSTRUCTIONS

[@vaughanscott7308]

Love your channel guys

[@peterwilkes1915]

Hey guys great episode, glad to hear Brodie will recover, my brother's little girl has had juvenile arthritis, and she has had to have constant treatment for it for the last 10 years, so that's great news. Thanks for sharing your amazing trip, my wife and I are planning a similar trip next year so we are watching everything we can, but we really enjoy your channel, cheers!

[@WildTouring]

Cheer Peter! Sorry to hear your Niece has suffered with it, it’s a horrible condition! Appreciate the kind words, hope you enjoy your trip as much as we did, it’s beautiful country with plenty to do and see!

[@seandolkens4021]

That was huge! What a great episode guys. Thank you so much for all the info. 🙏

[@WildTouring]

No worries Sean! Glad you got something out of it mate 👍🏼

[@kelliemibus2953]

I’m with you Tiff, the passenger roll is intense - kid supervision, food provision, bin for the kids 😂. If we switch around I feel like I still end up doing that roll, but from the driver’s seat

[@WildTouring]

Haha yes, hear hear!

[@danielpountney8259]

Great episode and very happy you have some clarity regarding Brodie! Looking forward to next episodes 😊

[@WildTouring]

Thank you 🙂

[@bazradventures]

great vid and run through of the trip. Love the authenticity of your vids. Keen to know what Tiff was drinking out of that huge cup 🤣. Keep them coming.

[@WildTouring]

Haha she’s hooked on diet rite cordial with soda water at the moment 😂

[@denniscalvert3390]

Great info, I agree the Safety Dave camera are not good. I like the DO35 hitch story, my story is a bite different, I couldn't get the hitch on the tow pin until I realized that that the stabilizers legs were still down.

[@WildTouring]

Haha, happens to the best of us! 😂

[@furtherupthetrack7583]

Tiff, Cam, Chloe and Brodie thanks for the video 👍👍

[@WildTouring]

Always a pleasure 👍🏼

[@hi-rp4gv]

love the videos you guys are doing

[@WildTouring]

Cheers! 😊

[@kristinaobst15]

Great trip wrap up video. Very happy you have an answer for Brodie, nothing worse than not being able to help your kids out 😞 Love your honesty about things, places and family life. Great planning Tiff 👍

[@WildTouring]

Cheers Kristina 😊

[@Ranger670]

Backing over my right shoulder is easier! I've heard so called "experts" teach backing this way. Whenever I'm at a site that requires a left side reverse, I end up feeling like a complete newbie - and there's always a crowd watching when this happens! My offsider and I have backing down to hand signals only. Watching people shout at each other while they're backing their van is a holiday sport and just plain embarrassing. We're lucky in WA. There's still places you can go that aren't so busy. Shhh, don't tell anyone! I'll take your recommendation on avoiding the NT while this current van popularity phase is on. Great episode C&T. Pleased to hear Brodie is feeling better. I'm looking forward to more episodes. Safe travels.

[@seanchristie7150]

Fantastic news about Brodie, Fantastic realworld analysis of a massive trip, both cost and reasons for the costs, well done. Spooky Oricom is listening

[@Cameron_W]

Really enjoyed the Q&A guys...informative and had us in stitches quite a few times 😂 Thanks for answering my question re grey water. Have a new van with a tank and a trip to Tassie coming up but wasn't sure about the do's and don'ts. Great to hear you've got some answers about Brodie and he's on the improve 😊

[@WildTouring]

Cheers mate! And thanks for getting involved with it 🙏 😊 enjoy TAS!!

[@coversadventurecapers2838]

The East and West Macs, palm valley and rainbow valley and old Ghan to Mt Dare are great places to see. Our boys were late primary school and they loved it!

[@WildTouring]

The Finke River 4wd track (Boggy Hole track) is also an amazing drive! Wasn’t game to drag the van through it this time though !

[@coversadventurecapers2838]

@@WildTouring understandable. Next time !

[@spankofudgenudger9667]

Great episode guys and good info for us lot. I also have two smaller kids and its great to see other people doing similar things as me. I also work the same job as you Cam, can't blame you mate! haha.

[@WildTouring]

Haha you get it then 😂 Cheers mate! Stay safe!

[@scottroger3118]

Haha I'm too busy to make a comment. Great vid guy's, you guys are so honest luv it. Cheers.

[@WildTouring]

😂 haha cheers mate

[@gregdavis3246]

I paid $3.20 per litre for diesel at Tjukayirla Roadhouse on the central road a couple on weeks ago. Also Devondale Long life milk $5.00/litre.

[@WildTouring]

Yeah fuel has shot up again, paying nearly $2.40 in Perth now anyway 😖

[@garyboekbinder9169]

Good information there Guys. keep up the great content and trips.

[@WildTouring]

Thanks! 🙂

[@paulrook3484]

Thank you so much for sharing, my wife and I both really enjoy your channel. Oh and Cam we totally get the busy thing, we tend to say that places are far too peopley.

[@WildTouring]

Cheers Paul! Yeah I think a lot of us got into camping because we enjoy a bit of serenity- but apparently so does the rest of the country haha 😂 It is great to see soo many Aussies enjoying their own backyard though! Love that!

[@_Rikki_]

Haha i no the feeling of places being busy! We just done a trip in nz and so many places we skipped

[@WildTouring]

Takes a bit of away from it doesn’t it! Loved NZ though, keen to get back again!

[@Leonfilbey-vv6fj]

Great vlog guys. Man what a stressful time With brodies condition. We First time vanners and wife and I are about to embark on this same trip, except we going to port Augusta and up. The info you provide is a great help 🫶

[@WildTouring]

That’s so exciting! You’ll be hooked after that trip!!! Enjoy!

[@michaelnugara1]

Glad to hear the young bloke is on the mend. Never easy seeing the little ones ill. Best of luck and thanks for sharing

[@WildTouring]

Cheers mate 👍🏼

[@Jeff_MT09]

I haven’t watched he whole video yet, but wanted to comment about reactive arthritis. I had this once, following a viral throat infection. It mainly affected my knees and ankles - I literally couldn’t walk and was in agony for weeks. The good news is that it was about 15 years ago and has never caused me an issue again. PS: I’ve been loving the whole series - keep up the great effort and content. Thank you. Regards, Jeff 👍😀🐟

[@WildTouring]

Glad to hear it never came back!! Rheumatologist did mention it mainly affects the lower limbs, such an odd thing to happen from a virus!!

[@Jeff_MT09]

@@WildTouring For sure, I was so surprised a virus could result in such a condition. Have a great weekend. Just about to watch today’s video! Best wishes.

[@lisasteele6895]

I have the same issue with my stove. I have been traveling with one of those Kmart dish drying mats between the frame and the lid.

[@WildTouring]

That’s a good idea, cheers 👍🏼

[@glennpascoe1953]

Hey Cam, My ears pricked up when you mentioned next Year. Would love to show You and Mates through Northern Simmo. out to Surveyors and Geo Centre. Of course along with all the normal places in the Simmo. PS Great Video's...

[@redweston7925]

Hey wild family, no long winded comment here just going to say that I always love your vids and this series has been grouse to watch and thank you. Also awesome to hear that your little fella is all good 😊

[@WildTouring]

Cheers mate! Appreciate the kind words and support! 👍🏼 😊

[@pata8167]

Any truck driver well tell you reversing a trailer is always easier on the right side eg like you said look out the door mate our van come with 4 safety Dave cameras

[@WildTouring]

We’ve got a safety Dave camera too, works pretty well, resolution is really low though!

[@robertczerwiec3898]

Great news about the little one. We hope that all will be gone soon and he will be happy boy .

[@johnadams0154]

We stick a tea towel under the lid on our swift cooktop to stop it moving around when travelling. Not impressed with the cooktop and have had the grill thing replaced once. The stainless steel is pretty thin cheap crap.

[@congeaL172]

Busy montage is fab.

[@mickyarred279]

Our Swift oven is the same as yours (but a few years older) and the short ‘legs’ on the rack covering the burners actually slot into holes on either side of the stove top - there are no rubber stoppers. Can you remove the stoppers and drill a couple of holes for them to sit in?? 🤷‍♂️Ours doesn’t move!! 👍

[@WildTouring]

Might look into that when we’re out of warranty, thanks for the tip!

[@johnpitt2742]

you are right arthitisus can be an extermly painful condition. i have had it for 40 years and there are times i just cant do a thing . just remember that it is the last place that you look that you find the things you are looking for

[@WildTouring]

So sorry to hear that John, must be horrible to be dealing with!

[@emmarollason4664]

Great wrap up. We're having a similar situation with our 13yr old, has a sore ankle for more than 12 mths, x-rays, ultrasound,MRI all clear, next appointment is with Rheumatologist in bunbury.

[@WildTouring]

Sorry to hear that!! Hope you guys get answers soon, it’s so frustrating. 🤞

[@WildTouring]

Happy to send through details of the rheumatologist we saw for Brodie if you need one!

[@emmarollason4664]

@WildTouring we have an appointment with Dr Walsh in 2 weeks so 🤞 we get some help/answers. Hopefully Brodie is starting to get better, so hard when they are younger and cant tell you where/what/how its hurting. At 13 my daughter is ready to punch the next professional that says "all clear" 😪

[@WildTouring]

Poor thing! ☹️ nothing worse than seeing your kids in pain! Can only imagine how hard it’s been for her at 13, when all her friends are running around, playing sports etc.

[@scottsokolenko3718]

The Garmin overlander is awesome. You’ll want to buy the hema maps card for it though. After that it’s better than anything else I’ve ever used.

[@WildTouring]

Hoping I can get mine working, hear good things about them!

[@cathbp4089]

Got to say I love these videos and really enjoy listening to you both. Am glad you are happy if we see you out and about as it must be a bit odd and you probably enjoy your privacy as well. As a local to Perth we are also planning a 2025 lap and are still sorting what we will do with our house...sitters etc. If you don't mind me asking (understand if you don't want to answer) what will you do? Cath

[@WildTouring]

Cheers Cath! For our 2020 6mnth lap we left the house vacant, just had fam checking up on it occasionally. For our 2025 lap I think we’ll probably have to rent it out. It’s so expensive to travel at the moment, we’ll need that rental income to put a dent in the mortgage repayments, while we burn through the savings travelling 😂

[@adventuresoflukejames2643]

Hey guys, How was the road from Perth to Alice? Looking to do it next year and haven’t found anyone I know that’s done it haha. Keep up the great videos 🤙🏻

[@WildTouring]

The road was in great condition when we did it, we talk about it more in this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eajHZZ6sZ7GFf9Esi=jomcCu6AEEfMRZfp and there’s a wrap up on road conditions at the end of that vid. 🙂

[@justinekendall7262]

So glad you got some answers about Brodie. We have the same issues with our Swift oven/ stove combo. Seals falling off, 2 burners not working, lid hinges broke etc. I thought it would be better quality. Great vid guys. Can you tell me how long it took you from Perth to Yulara? We are doing SA in 5 weeks and would love to start that way!

[@WildTouring]

Tiffs put a link to our itinerary in the description now. Sorry I forgot when I uploaded!!

[@justinekendall7262]

@WildTouring All good thank you it will be really helpful.

[@meandering_wombat]

Seriously 😳 that B’Roll…Cruel! I haven’t had breakfast yet … 😢 … I have ‘CHIPS’

[@yusufsayed1583]

Good Morning 😊 Awesome video 👏🏼 Thanks for Sharing 💯 Greetings and Cheers 🍻 Legends From South Africa 🇿🇦

[@WildTouring]

Cheers mate 🍻

[@petern514]

I have had 6 vans and I can say without hesitation, the Willow is by far the best. Like yours our van had a few teething problems but we lived in it for a year without any major issues, having said that, I understand you were not treated very well. Good luck with it in the future

[@WildTouring]

Cheers mate, likewise! Wasn’t worried about the minor teething issues (it’s actually in for warranty right now for another long list of those), but i’d call brakes not working on pick up, leaks in the wall/ flooding and rewiring major issues on a brand new 100k van! Maybe our expectations are too high!

[@petern514]

Not good enough. I was talking to some one who knows your situation@@WildTouring

[@West-Walker]

$2.40L is cheap! It’s $2.45/50 everyday here in Broome

[@Oceanic_Adventures]

Great central road, thoughts on taking a Jayco expanda outback (semi Offroad) across it?

[@WildTouring]

I probably would! As long as you’ve got decent tyres, run suitable pressures and drive to conditions it won’t be an issue. Locals are driving two wheel drive sedans in and out of communities every day.

[@Oceanic_Adventures]

@@WildTouring thanks 👍

[@rogertrimper3093]

Wondering how the SOG system is going on the toilet, is it as good as a lot of the reviews? Any negatives? Thanks. Love your content. 👍

[@WildTouring]

Works really well! Definitely still using chemicals, but noticeably less smell inside the van, and can’t smell anything externally through the vent 👍🏼

[@simonang7555]

"Thats why we don't get stuck waiting in town for parts" comment hit home Watch this as we are currently waiting in carnarvon for cruismaster parts..

[@ThePowerWizard]

Buy yourself an MDC. Had mine a full year , can’t complain.

[@WildTouring]

We had one and loved it, was just too small for us 🙂

[@owenturner8489]

Certainly like not having staged photos but more structured in videos

[@Mosesk1988]

Better off just getting a cheap generator if you want to rin aircon non stop 24/7 off grid. Cheap in comparison to more batteries and solar. To the bloke who asked about adding more battery and solar to run aircon longer.

[@krump743]

Lots of places don't allow generators to be run and or require them to be turned off at certain times of night.

[@Mosesk1988]

@@krump743 if ya offgrid shouldnt be a problem when ya in the middle of no where 🤙🤙

[@peterdickinson9800]

Don’t know if definitely correct but recently a fellow traveller told me that you can be fined for letting grey water empty from your van while driving down the road.

[@WildTouring]

Hadn’t heard that one, but can see why it could be an issue.

[@tim.sorensen5862]

Grey water once you have stored it for 12hrs it’s considered black water and must go in a dump point

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

Excellent point and something many people are not aware of. Bacteria levels can actually become dangerous. It is good practice to always dump grey water into black water disposal points.

[@Cameron_W]

Thanks for the tip 👍

[@WildTouring]

Yeah good point, WA health and Water Corp consider it black water after 24hrs. So not a drama for an overnighter 👍🏼 But literally have only ever had to do this twice in a lifetime of camping!

[@Big_Renfrew]

Never meet your heros. Lol. I look over my left shoulder. 🇨🇦

[@WildTouring]

😂

[@patto9844]

Good and bad with star link. If you are planning on getting away. Then everyone spends all the day on the phone and ipad instead of chatting to each other and getting out and doing stuff it's bad. Check weather, news and book accommodation it's great

[@WildTouring]

Yeah fair comment 👍🏼

[@jbzero85]

$1 cash out, just did it last week at Katherine Woolies🤣

[@Quarry4x4]

Sounds like you don't use the foam transport peaces. You need to spend 3 hours preparing your van.

[@WildTouring]

For the stove? It doesn’t come with any transport pieces and I can’t find any reference to any online?

[@Quarry4x4]

Pieces. Thank you. I don't have any experience but saw them at 4x4 show holds everything in place. Can't help any further. Thanks for the spell check.

[@stevesmith3556]

The little black thing just below your chin looks oddly familiar Cam😊 Are you afraid you'll lose it again😂😅😂

[@WildTouring]

😂 haha it does !

[@nags3404]

As for devil’s marbles . I was just fascinated by the size of the boulders and how they were stacked ….. like, just how??? But seen it once wouldn’t stop off again