It was a beautiful drive…. I’ve been through there before but not with a giant truck in a storm haha. Marcel is a seasoned truck driver though so the weather didn’t bother him.
Those photos at the end really bring out the dramatic skies... Lewis pass looks pretty stunning.... Hanmer must have been fulled up with a bunch of people from Music in the Mountains aye... Dunedin NZMCA, people had to park in the middle here as well, not enough space... Pretty small NZmca Park here, I reckon only 18 caravans could fit, 20 with people parking in the dump station.
It is beautiful through the Lewis. I’ve never done it in the rain like that before. That’s a crazy small park down there. I’m not much of a fan of Dunedin, neither is Marcel, so we probably won’t stay there - just pass through haha (I was born there and glad my fam moved to Kaikoura when I was just a baby).
A few good bands of stormy weather through there. Love how you can see the line of it through the mountains. Hate those wet arrivals and set up though. Always good to have big rig space in the middle of the parks.
Definitely, we weren’t sure we could park there but have found out now that the big rigs are allowed to park in the middle of the parks if there’s room. The rain was so cool to watch coming 🙂
@@gallichantrucklifenz Will do, would love to meet. Our schedule is limited through work/school so not as freeeeee as you guys. It's so great that you get to see these destinations outside of school holidays etc, so it's not crazy busy. We plan to head to Dunedin next weekend, 1/2 March as we have a trademe pickup lol, and an excuse to go for a ride. But as you know, life happens so may not work out,
I recognize the Hanmer park, we have stayed there, it's great to have the car to be able to just pop to town etc, it's a real bonus, it's just a pain that it makes you so long. We don't have a tow vehicle but means you have to take the motorhome everywhere, to the supermarket etc. That Hanmer park is quite a way from town, so too far to bike. From memory there's another freedom park across the road, by the river, but whenever we have been there, it has always been full. 10 vehicle max I think.
It’s definitely good to have the car. We have sold the trailer (being picked up next week by the guy who bought it) and will eventually flat tow the car so we will be able to easily take the car on and off. Will be much easier when we need to get in and out of places with the truck if the car is off. We looked at the freedom camping spot and there were some people in there but there had been so much rain it wasn’t advised to park there in wet conditions because of the river. We’d definitely park there though as it had toilets 🙂
@@gallichantrucklifenz Oh great plan, yes I imagine definitely easier to park with tow car off. Yes we liked the idea of the toilets and the beauty of the river, and.....it's free lol. Enjoy your stop over.
When it rains on the Westcoast and through the passes it can get really heavy aye. Our friends whole towbar fell off their SUV through he Lewis and fortunately it all came to a stop in the middle of the road
Woah, that’s super scarey! It would freak me out. We caught fire in our last camper so now every time I smell smoke I panic a little. Marcel doesn’t haha.
Marcel pulled it off as it was getting a but dangerous. He tried fixing it but it was pretty wreaked. We are missing 2 on the same side of the truck now. When finances allow we will get new ones 🙂
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Wow. Impressive, what a tiny wee bridge for you big fellas. I won't be nervous now.
Hi Tina, the bridge is very high…. Didn’t have a weight limit but only one heavy vehicle allowed at a time…. 😬
Great footage of the truck in the poor weather. Many thanks for sharing 👍
It was a beautiful drive…. I’ve been through there before but not with a giant truck in a storm haha. Marcel is a seasoned truck driver though so the weather didn’t bother him.
The secnery is just so stunning, weather and all.
Those photos at the end really bring out the dramatic skies... Lewis pass looks pretty stunning.... Hanmer must have been fulled up with a bunch of people from Music in the Mountains aye... Dunedin NZMCA, people had to park in the middle here as well, not enough space... Pretty small NZmca Park here, I reckon only 18 caravans could fit, 20 with people parking in the dump station.
It is beautiful through the Lewis. I’ve never done it in the rain like that before.
That’s a crazy small park down there. I’m not much of a fan of Dunedin, neither is Marcel, so we probably won’t stay there - just pass through haha (I was born there and glad my fam moved to Kaikoura when I was just a baby).
@@gallichantrucklifenz I'm loving the coastal stuff around here, lots of steep roads around here though
@@leopardsgowild you should tow the caravan up Baldwin street 😉
@@gallichantrucklifenz I would bit residents only. Bummer.... yea right
Wow that weather!
So awesome for the kids to see the South Island,
A few good bands of stormy weather through there. Love how you can see the line of it through the mountains. Hate those wet arrivals and set up though.
Always good to have big rig space in the middle of the parks.
Definitely, we weren’t sure we could park there but have found out now that the big rigs are allowed to park in the middle of the parks if there’s room. The rain was so cool to watch coming 🙂
Absolutely love how you use your camera to catch the scenery as you are driving, it makes me itch to get out on the road again.
If you’re ever in Kaikoura let us know 🙂
@@gallichantrucklifenz Will do, would love to meet. Our schedule is limited through work/school so not as freeeeee as you guys. It's so great that you get to see these destinations outside of school holidays etc, so it's not crazy busy. We plan to head to Dunedin next weekend, 1/2 March as we have a trademe pickup lol, and an excuse to go for a ride. But as you know, life happens so may not work out,
@@fionalewis3121will make sure to let you know if we head down to Chch 🙂
@@gallichantrucklifenz Awesome.
Hi Sarah, Marcel and kids. Loving your journey of adventures. Take care all ❤
Mere
Hey Mere 🙂 thanks for watching 💜
I recognize the Hanmer park, we have stayed there, it's great to have the car to be able to just pop to town etc, it's a real bonus, it's just a pain that it makes you so long. We don't have a tow vehicle but means you have to take the motorhome everywhere, to the supermarket etc. That Hanmer park is quite a way from town, so too far to bike. From memory there's another freedom park across the road, by the river, but whenever we have been there, it has always been full. 10 vehicle max I think.
It’s definitely good to have the car. We have sold the trailer (being picked up next week by the guy who bought it) and will eventually flat tow the car so we will be able to easily take the car on and off. Will be much easier when we need to get in and out of places with the truck if the car is off.
We looked at the freedom camping spot and there were some people in there but there had been so much rain it wasn’t advised to park there in wet conditions because of the river. We’d definitely park there though as it had toilets 🙂
@@gallichantrucklifenz Oh great plan, yes I imagine definitely easier to park with tow car off. Yes we liked the idea of the toilets and the beauty of the river, and.....it's free lol. Enjoy your stop over.
When it rains on the Westcoast and through the passes it can get really heavy aye. Our friends whole towbar fell off their SUV through he Lewis and fortunately it all came to a stop in the middle of the road
Woah, that’s super scarey! It would freak me out. We caught fire in our last camper so now every time I smell smoke I panic a little. Marcel doesn’t haha.
Oh wow, hope those people are ok.
Me too….
I see you lost that hubcap that was loose from the 1st season.
Marcel pulled it off as it was getting a but dangerous. He tried fixing it but it was pretty wreaked. We are missing 2 on the same side of the truck now. When finances allow we will get new ones 🙂
Morena Gallichan clanusatravelingus, enjoying the vids. May i order 2 x 3XL black and pink for me match my eyes and 2 hats please
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