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A Lap of the Block - NSW and QLD update
G’day everyone. In this update, we head to Sydney and check out three harbour and the Rocks. We spend two days at Dubbo’s Western Plains Zoo, before finally ticking our last cardinal point and making it to the most easterly point in Australia. We scare ourselves silly at the Gold Coast theme parks, then have a ball waterskiing with friends. Spoiler alert - the kids are naturals, and Ginny and I…less so. Hope you enjoy!
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A Lap of the Block - SA and NSW road trip update
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G’day everyone. In this update, we stay in the Flinders Ranges in SA. It’s a lovely part of the country, and we get a chance to see an old copper mine in Blinman, drive the Skytrek 4WD track and have a meal at the Prairie Hotel, which is yet another amazing place that no one has ever heard of! We then head to Silverton - back int NSW! We see the Mad Max 2 museum before taking a camel ride throu...
A Lap of the Block - NT and SA update
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G’day everyone. In this update, we drive through one of Australia’s most scenic areas along the Mereenie Loop between the West McDonnell Ranges and Kings Canyon. We walk the rim walk around the Canyon, then try a camel burger at Kings Creek Station. We make it to Uluru and bike around the base of Australia’s most amazing rock. Then we drive to the geographical centre of Australia before heading...
A Lap of the Block - Northern Territory Update
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G’day everyone. In this update, we enjoy a dip in the waterholes at Litchfield National Park before sampling the thermal pools of Mataranka and see Nathan Whippy Griggs at his cracking best. We marvel at the eclectic collection around the Daly Waters Pub and enjoy the serenity of sunrise at Devils Marbles. Then we get our amazed faces on for the West McDonnell Ranges, such a wonderful place to ...
A Lap of the Block - Northern Territory Travel update 1
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G’day everyone. In this update, we check out Wyndham in WA and take an afternoon’s swim in Lake Argyle before crossing the border into NT and swimming in the Katherine Hot Springs. We trek up to Kakadu and are amazed by the park’s beauty and its wildlife. Then we head to Darwin and immerse ourselves in the tourist attractions - swimming, Mindil Beach and the RFDS exhibit to name a few. We hope ...
HUTrv Hybrid Camper walk though and review - A Lap of the Block
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After 8 months of travelling, we've put this video together to answer some of the many questions we get about our van. It's unique, and gets plenty of attention! There are no others like it, and the innovative design gets more than its fair share of gawks, questions, and queries. In this video, we tell you the story of out van - how we came to own it, a full tour, and some of the pros and cons ...
A Lap of the Block Western Australia Update 6
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G’day everyone. In this update, we finally install the repaired actuator in Broome. It’s been a month, but we finally get it fixed. We celebrate by checking out the Malcom Douglas Crocodile Park and learn that kids are the same as chicken nuggets for a big croc - and the biggest crocs are in this park! We then go to the other end of the dangerous creatures scale and see how pearls are farmed on...
Western Australia road trip update 5 - A Lap of the Block
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G’day everyone. In this update, we check out Australia’s most-instagrammed showers at Bullara Station. We catch up with friends at Tom Price, with local guides for Hammersley Gorge and a 4WD trip up Mount Nameless. Then we head into Karijini National Park and get wet in the other gorges there. The water in Hancock Gorge was almost painfully cold! Not too cold for Patrick though…Lastly, we drive...
A Lap of the Block - Western Australia road trip update 4
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G’day everyone. In this update, we cover off on some more amazing parts of Western Australia, including a couple of bucket list items! We start at Wooramel Station, an oasis in a remote part of the country, and we finally get Brooke singing! Hurrah! Next, we head out to the largest rock in the world, Mt. Augustus. It’s twice and big as Uluru, but far less well-known - and it’s spectacular. Afte...
Western Australia road trip part three
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We travel through some of the most iconic places in Western Australia. There are so many amazing destinations in WA, and we’ve tried to pack as many into our itinerary as we can! We get up close and personal with Quokkas on Rottnest Island before checking out the Painted Desert near Nambung. This is connected to the Pinnacles Desert, but has far fewer visitors. The kids get some sand boarding e...
South West WA road trip - A Lap of the Block
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G’day everyone. This is an epic update, covering so much of our south west WA itinerary. We climb Castle Rock in another episode of Australia’s Amazing Rocks, swim in one of the best places in Australia in Greens Pool, see Evie get her goat fix in an alpaca farm, and more. Ginny and I return to one of the places we went on our honeymoon, this time with kids at Karri Valley before taking them to...
A Lap of the Block - WA road trip part 1
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G’day everyone. We’ve made it to WA! In this update we check out Kalgoorlie, with the Hannan North Tourist mine’s huge machinery and I lose $50 to Evie in two up. We see the HUUUGE hole that is the Superpit before heading to Esperance and getting a close up view of Stonehenge. We see Lucky Bay and then for a new segment, we see another one of Australia’s Amazing Rocks with Wave Rock. Hope you e...
A Lap of the Block - Nullarbor road trip
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G’day everyone. The Nullarbor is an iconic Australian road trip. Which means it’s 1200km of straight and flat roads! But there’s heaps to do and see along the way, and we took the opportunity to check out some great places like Penong (Home of Australia’s biggest windmill), Lake McDonnell (Pink Lake), the Bunda Cliffs, Eucla, Balladonia, and the 90 mile straight. The road had a fair bit of bori...
A Lap of the Block - South Australia Roadtrip Update 3
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G’day everyone. This is the second video for our trip across the Eyre Peninsula. In this one, we check out the fascinating Koppio Smithy Museum and learn more about barbed wire than I thought there was to learn. We swim in Coffin Bay - the kids willingly, me, not so much - before exploring Murphy’s Haystacks and the Streaky Bay Area. SA has been amazing, and this shows some of its best attribut...
A Lap of the Block- South Australia Road Trip Part 2
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G’day everyone. The Eyre Peninsula in South Australia is unreal! I originally planned to make one video of our time there but it was too long so I split it into two vids. This is the first one, covering the east coast of the peninsula. We check out Port Pirie, where I have a connection to the RSL. We spend Easter on the beach at Lipson Cove and the kids get a chance to give an update about Port...
MOPOWER 200W solar blanket review
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MOPOWER 200W solar blanket review
A Lap of the Block - Road Trip South Australia
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A Lap of the Block - Road Trip South Australia
A Lap of the Block - Tasmanian road trip update 3
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A Lap of the Block - Tasmanian road trip update 3
A Lap of the Block - Road trip in Tasmania update 2
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A Lap of the Block - Road trip in Tasmania update 2
A Lap of the Block - First impressions in Tasmania
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A Lap of the Block - First impressions in Tasmania
Fun with the suspension - A Lap of the Block update 3
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Fun with the suspension - A Lap of the Block update 3
A Lap of the Block - update 2
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A Lap of the Block - update 2
The journey begins! Stage 1 of our Lap of Australia.
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The journey begins! Stage 1 of our Lap of Australia.
Epic Cape York Adventure - Week 2
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Epic Cape York Adventure - Week 2
Epic Cape York adventure - week 1
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Epic Cape York adventure - week 1
Caravan washing machine review - is it worth it?
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Caravan washing machine review - is it worth it?
Is this the best off-grid washing machine? Rovin Ecospin Review
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Is this the best off-grid washing machine? Rovin Ecospin Review
The best fun for kids - iFly
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The best fun for kids - iFly
The Undara Experience
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The Undara Experience
Australia's Dinosaur Trail
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Australia's Dinosaur Trail

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  • @mariapatriciafernandezfran7949
    @mariapatriciafernandezfran7949 11 днів тому

    Pienso que es mejor lavat en re cipiente plastico con chupa para sanitario y enjuagar de ka misma manera y otro recipiente con huecos y meter rl balde anterior dentro de rl de los huecos con la ropa en su interior y hacer presión para wue por los huecos salga el agua . Menos esfuerzo y fificultad.

  • @DTC2_Blue
    @DTC2_Blue Місяць тому

    A good concept manual machine, but it could be better as we can clearly hear the gears slipping 5:49 when you cranked too hard. The other versions by other makers have no center agitation tower. They use gears to counter spin the center relatively flat agitator to the sides of the spin basket. Those ones, the gears are VERY beefy and even cranking at 3-4x per second the gears never once slipped. Also their gear design is for every clockwise turn we make, the inner basket rotates 1:1 in clockwise, but 5:1 in counter clockwise. So our 3-4x per second spin in counter clockwise motion means the basket is spinning at 20-25x /second which accounts for their 1200-1500 RPM claim. Also instead of two different handles, the other versions have two different locations to plug in their removable handle. The center position is for washing, but the outer position is for spin dry. This Rovin Ecospin handles both move the same center disk, so This Rovin EcoSpin model RCC422 seems to spin 3x in counter clock wise but only 1.5x in clockwise ( I counted your clothes rotating as you cranked ) So though the others without the center agitator spin much much faster, this one's only good idea is the separate center tower agitator. Now if we can mix the gears and crank from the other machine to the center tower agitator then we'd have the perfect manual machine. This one is okay, but the sound of the gears slipping (5:49) was a FAIL. Which also means more chance of breaking if we overload the machine. I find these things are better suited to do SMALL clothes or thin clothes only. For adults, our clothes are too big and weigh too much weight for the machine to handle. The last shirt you added in helped overload the machine because the max line is the ridge under the center towerl agitator. You loaded both clothes and water ABOVE that line so it became harder to turn which may have lead to the machine slipping gears. Better suited to kids or baby clothes, rags and small towels. To do adult clothes like jeans or shirts, no more than 1-2 at a time. The limitations of the torque produced by these manual machine depends on the drag load we put in. Adult clothes are larger so produce more drag. The more clothes we put in, the more drag it produces which the limited torque can't handle. Small clothes like for babies, kids or even small rags and towels have a much lower drag because they are smaller and can relatively move freely without touching or creating more drag when bunched up with other items in the wash bucket.

  • @melaniepace1971
    @melaniepace1971 6 місяців тому

    I have something like this I didn’t like the hose hookup doesn’t stay put

  • @weekendnomad5038
    @weekendnomad5038 6 місяців тому

    This thing looks underwhelming… and with what they cost .. I’ll just hand wash lol it doesn’t seem worth it

  • @HuntingOldYella
    @HuntingOldYella 10 місяців тому

    So you dont use one, and Caravan Parks have laundries

  • @4dougall
    @4dougall Рік тому

    Camels, the best. Menindee Lakes, beautiful. Skytrek, i see how it got its name.

  • @gypseeleelee
    @gypseeleelee Рік тому

    Oh my! What a beautiful voice! ❤

  • @SundayCookingRemix
    @SundayCookingRemix Рік тому

    Needs more water smh

  • @sharonmatheka4164
    @sharonmatheka4164 Рік тому

    This looks more tedius than handwashing.

  • @nathanpoyner
    @nathanpoyner Рік тому

    Good coals!

  • @joshs199
    @joshs199 Рік тому

    Great video. Being in the US I rarely get to see footage of Australia and it's national parks. Just amazing

  • @jewellhershey
    @jewellhershey Рік тому

    The electric models circulate the clothes in one direction for about eight seconds-pause for about five seconds until the movement settles-circulate the clothes in the opposite direction about eight seconds- pause again about five seconds, and keep repeating. I think you are likely to strip the gears, so to speak, by bucking against the momentum, besides the fact that it’s just too hard to do.

  • @susiehenders
    @susiehenders Рік тому

    The plastic construction looks weak 👎

  • @batmanlives6456
    @batmanlives6456 Рік тому

    Hi guys I lived in this area most of the 90’s Just love the place !!! Worked on the railways Thanks for another good look around!

    • @alapoftheblock
      @alapoftheblock Рік тому

      Our first trip here, and it won’t be our last! 😁👍🏻 Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @bx3sd8rd7gtdujus
    @bx3sd8rd7gtdujus Рік тому

    Your face look like Michael Douglas sir.. 👋

  • @Susanne-dk4of
    @Susanne-dk4of Рік тому

    When my 4 children were small back in the 1980s we spent 2years travelling around Australia in a caravan I had a plastic rubbish bin with a clip down lid when were moving from place to place the clothes were being washed and I only had to rinse and dry them when we arrived at our next destination nappies were washed in a 20 litre bucket with a tight fitting lid We didn't use disposable nappies Thank you from Gippsland Victoria Australia

    • @alapoftheblock
      @alapoftheblock Рік тому

      That’s awesome!

    • @weekendnomad5038
      @weekendnomad5038 6 місяців тому

      This machine he’s using looks underwhelming and they are expensive . I washed my kids clothes in a plastic bin today too lol Ohhhhh wait .. you are saying they washed themselves in the CAR!!! This is GENIUS!!!

    • @anniehope8651
      @anniehope8651 3 місяці тому

      Great idea!

  • @batmanlives6456
    @batmanlives6456 Рік тому

    Ningaloo… Like the Great Barrier Reef but 25 times better and so much prettier

  • @4dougall
    @4dougall Рік тому

    Whale sharks a wow moment! And the lunch stop.

  • @gwiazda3209
    @gwiazda3209 Рік тому

    That looks like hard work. Better with a smaller electrical one. Those with USB can be plugged in to a power bank.

  • @Charliemmafan
    @Charliemmafan Рік тому

    That looks just like the laundry pod I believe is what they call it that they sell here in the United States!

  • @rosskennedy
    @rosskennedy Рік тому

    Spent 2 years on nullabour in 76/77 building the new alignment from nundroo to ecula, explored most places on days off long before tourist arrived on bitumen road, ivey tanks was great old pud not on new road, good old days.

    • @alapoftheblock
      @alapoftheblock Рік тому

      Amazing! Must have been so different back then.

  • @ayupmeduck5708
    @ayupmeduck5708 Рік тому

    I use mine in the bath. Machine between me sitting on a low stool, and the taps, attached shower hose to the taps. The attached handle is for spinning, the removeable handle is for the washing cycle, I use both with both hands for washing clockwise and anti clockwise. Washing is easier with fewer items.

    • @alapoftheblock
      @alapoftheblock Рік тому

      Nice 👍🏻. Completely agree that fewer items makes it easier.

    • @MrWirelesscaller
      @MrWirelesscaller 18 днів тому

      @@alapoftheblock That spin washer defeats the purpose of it being a time saver, you're better off using a 5 gallon bucket or a tall rubber waste can/container, two plungers (I tried one and it only sloshes the clothes right/left vs forcing them through the water), and about half the detergent of a small load of laundry which has a much better agitation for the two minutes of action. If you have a big enough area and pretty strong, you can use the 5 gallon bucket, 4 gallons of water, and put on the lid and pinch it hard while shaking it violently for about a minute or two as well but be careful because if the water is warm/hot the little air expands on this will try to force the lid to pop open when shaking. I've done this for a while but it sucks if you have a moment or lapse of concentration and the lid pops some causing mess. You can buy a single cheap plastic grated shelf stacking organizers from dollar tree to use as a strainer in their plastic section to drip drain much of the liquid before hanging without having to wring dry. The methodology I use when washing this way is wash/agitate at least 2-4 times depending on how dirty it is then strain/drain the soapy water, rinse, strain/drain first rinse, rinse again second time, strain/drain second time, and then hang. Do this with any human powered washing technique. The only thing this has over the bucket/waste can is the centrifugal dehydrator but even then you better do this outdoors, tub, or sink with the drain hose positioned because it's way too short and keeps popping off (yes I bought it in the past, had it for about 5 washes and gave it away) because the sucking cups kept detaching and if the load is unbalanced it shifts constantly. I know the one I bought the rubber feet also plugs the manufacturer's holes when they made/cast it so if the rubber feet comes off or the rubber feet distorts where it's pushed into the base it leaks there so I recommend only doing this in an area where if it leaks you don't have to contend with a mess which includes when you're distracted and may leave everything there for a while. Personally I recommend against purchasing this as a bucket/waste container method seems faster and better with less mess imho. Costs: I bought my spin washer on ebay for $60 with shipping about 4 years ago at the time but you can buy a two plungers for $1.25 each from dollar tree and a plastic stacking grate/rack for $1.25 from there as well. 5 gallon bucket with lid from walmart is about $5 or you can buy a plastic vertical waste can for about $10 (it contains the liquid more for how I use it) either option is cheaper taking less time doing a much better job imho.

  • @catelewis7223
    @catelewis7223 Рік тому

    Oh great thanks. Just bought one as my shoebox flat I'm renting doesn't have a hookup for a washing machine. 🙃 Having my dominant arm rebroken so can't wash by hand. Will be interesting. I hope it works. Might need to stabilise it for spinning.

    • @alapoftheblock
      @alapoftheblock Рік тому

      Hope it works for you, and that your arm heals quickly

    • @catelewis7223
      @catelewis7223 Рік тому

      @@alapoftheblock thankyou...yeah the rocking on the spin channel will be the difficult thing if that happens.

  • @4dougall
    @4dougall Рік тому

    I'll swear I spotted one of our missing gnomes in Gnomesvillle...

    • @alapoftheblock
      @alapoftheblock Рік тому

      That’s even scarier if they’re making their own way there!

    • @4dougall
      @4dougall Рік тому

      Three appeared in our garden a few years back. Now only one - and usually have to search him out.

  • @melbournesubtropicfruits9474

    I dont know how they can get away with such poor performance with big claims - Same i think with the Kings 200 - at least they use 50amp plugs and good wiring.

  • @maineapple52
    @maineapple52 Рік тому

    Hose should be down when spinning.

  • @4dougall
    @4dougall Рік тому

    So many amazing places to have all to yourselves!

    • @alapoftheblock
      @alapoftheblock Рік тому

      Had to get up early to beat the crowds! Lucky Bay and Wave Rock especially.

  • @NotFalling4it
    @NotFalling4it Рік тому

    Great review of a ridiculous machine.

    • @alapoftheblock
      @alapoftheblock Рік тому

      Thanks Emm!

    • @mikaelangeloh2316
      @mikaelangeloh2316 Рік тому

      What's ridiculous about it? As shown, it works fine, and if you put less in the spinner it stays put as well. The spinner is only rated for 1kg.

  • @sassyd8738
    @sassyd8738 Рік тому

    Seems cool but if i can't wash a pair of Pants it's a no deal overall looks nice

  • @perspektif007
    @perspektif007 Рік тому

    this is better than turning the manual by hand 🗿

  • @minitube23
    @minitube23 Рік тому

    have you tried wash jeans there? thanks

    • @alapoftheblock
      @alapoftheblock Рік тому

      I didn’t try jeans. I would think it would work though, but you couldn’t fit much else.

  • @4dougall
    @4dougall Рік тому

    Evidence of a lifetime of cataloguing barbed wire, some great places to swim, and Jabba the Haystack- all in half an hour. Great show!

  • @4dougall
    @4dougall Рік тому

    Such a great place to visit. The sting ray and seals were very welcoming too.

    • @alapoftheblock
      @alapoftheblock Рік тому

      The hardest part was reminding the kids not to pat the sea lions!

  • @ElissaKC412
    @ElissaKC412 Рік тому

    Hi, Emma Crocker here, say hi to Brooke for me

  • @traceyb3752
    @traceyb3752 Рік тому

    😊

  • @chrismatthews8318
    @chrismatthews8318 Рік тому

    Hi mate just found your channel as we are going to Tassie .Can’t believe you only have 70 + views you should have 70,000 who can work out the algorithm UA-cam uses anyway you have great content .shout out to Js adventures we follow you seem similar as you provide local content and a good description of real down to earth adventures keep it up keep it real and your channel will grow fast all the best Chris and geraldine

    • @alapoftheblock
      @alapoftheblock Рік тому

      Thanks Chris, glad you enjoyed it. Have fun in Tassie!

  • @4dougall
    @4dougall Рік тому

    Tassie still really beautiful. Pity it hasn't drifted a little further north over the years.

  • @kizpouncey27
    @kizpouncey27 Рік тому

    20 litres seems a lot of water for one person’s daily clothes by the time you rinse

    • @alapoftheblock
      @alapoftheblock Рік тому

      G’day Kiz. I thought so too, but a comparison to the automatic washers and even the scrubba bag showed that it’s pretty good by comparison. Not great, but not bad either.

    • @coralieofjumpwithnofear
      @coralieofjumpwithnofear Рік тому

      @@alapoftheblockAre you saying that the Scrubba wash bag uses about the same water as this washer?

  • @The_GetawayZone
    @The_GetawayZone Рік тому

    Hey guys, from fellow Townsvillians, we are enjoying your vids, keep them coming. We are planning to take our van down to the Snowies late September so we enjoyed this episode for a chance to see some of the area.

    • @alapoftheblock
      @alapoftheblock Рік тому

      Cheers! We barely scratched the surface for the area, you’ll have a ball I’m sure.

  • @warwickpeople5140
    @warwickpeople5140 Рік тому

    Great video. Bruny is stunning, no matter the weather. Did you visit the chocolate factory?

    • @alapoftheblock
      @alapoftheblock Рік тому

      Cheers Warwick. We didn’t make it to the chocolate factory. Another reason to go back one day!

  • @stevehutchesson1321
    @stevehutchesson1321 Рік тому

    Brings back memories of doing the Nut in about 2003. Cheated and got the cable car up but walked around the top path clockwise in gale force winds that felt like being in the jet stream. Kids are great, will keep you young if you can keep up with them and compliments on a well done video. 👍

  • @4dougall
    @4dougall Рік тому

    Always greener than I expect. Night tour of cave on bucket list.

  • @4dougall
    @4dougall Рік тому

    Loving the Evie Chats!

  • @janet5610
    @janet5610 Рік тому

    This is alright if you do not have electricity available. The price for this is pretty much the same as a same capacity electric powered bucket.....washer & spin dryer. Not right that the price is so high for a bucket sized salad spinner. Next time I wash my personal items by hand I will use my salad spinner to get the excess water out of them.....lolololololol

  • @janet5610
    @janet5610 Рік тому

    Big salad spinner....

  • @petrakuhnert9266
    @petrakuhnert9266 Рік тому

    Great video! Looking forward to watching your next episode.

  • @esmeraldapooner751
    @esmeraldapooner751 Рік тому

    Thanks for an honest review. I will still be searching until I find something. If laundry rooms were not so crazy, then I would not be searching.

    • @alapoftheblock
      @alapoftheblock Рік тому

      Cheers Esmeralda, best of luck with the search!

  • @brentmcd12
    @brentmcd12 2 роки тому

    Congrats on your trip! 🏞️🛻😎📹🤙

  • @buffomarinus17
    @buffomarinus17 2 роки тому

    “Dinosaur Sea Lizards” 😂 gold!

    • @alapoftheblock
      @alapoftheblock 2 роки тому

      Also known as 'spicy geckos' in North Queensland 😆🦎

  • @hamishkeith05
    @hamishkeith05 2 роки тому

    That is not Hamish!! He has somehow commandeered our computer 🤣