The Canning Stock Route - The Ultimate Solo Adventure Ep- 3/8
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- In this episode we cross a section of the track i'm going to call no-mans land. The wells were in terrible shape, the water was green, poor quality and in short supply.
None of the wells were inviting you to stay very long so I banked the kilometers and concentrated on finding a great camping spot for the night.
A solo Canning Stock Route expedition is my idea of the ultimate test of man and machine. Join me as I take my LC200 down the worlds longest and most remote track with only my cameras for company.
The Canning Stock Route is the worlds longest and most remote 4x4 adventure. Crossing three of the harshest deserts in the world. Join me as I travel the full length of the track from Halls Creek to Wiluna in the South and all 51 wells in between.
With a total distance of around 1,850 km (1,150 mi) I will be taking on the Australia's hardest 4WD track solo in a Toyota Landcruiser 200 series built specifically for remote expeditions
CAMERA GEAR I USE:
DJI OSMO
DJI Inspire 2.0
GoPro 5 Sessions
Nikon D7000
Series MUSIC
The Arranged Marriage 2 - Gavin Luke
Never Walk Alone (Skyldeberg Remix) - Sture Zetterberg
Aeon Fever 3 - Johan Svensson
Morning Drive 1 - Peter Sandberg
Midnight Radio (Instrumental Version) - Cacti
I Will Always Remember This - Tommy Ljungberg
Cafe Mornings - Andreas Jamsheree
Aeon Fever 2 - Johan Svensson
Apollo - Johannes Bornlöf
Broadsides 3 Remix - Niklas Ahlström
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I am a solo Overlander exploring the Pilbara in Western Australia and beyond. My goal is to show off the Pilbara and encourage you to venture away from civilization and experience a more adventurous side of life. My hope is that I might inspire others to find their own passion in overlanding this great country of ours.
I salute you for a honest look at the CSR,, no B/S like most people.
You seem to be a straight forward sort of bloke which I like,, eg, people cutting up the track , and liking the lack of foot prints.
I've have seen couples in colour coordinated outfits out there that do nothing but complain about the place,, kinda annoys me, why go?
Well done anyway,,
Thank you, i'm really glad your enjoying the series and cant wait to show you EP4
I had a lass from Scotland that i met at Curtin Springs Station just North of Ayers Rock a few years back, she went on to complain about our fellow travellers waving G'day all the time to her and her Irish partner on the road. When i pointed out to her that you're lucky to see one car every 4 hours she went back in her shell. Honestly!.
I know what you mean. I had someone asl me if they could tour the Pilbara, Kimberley and then drive to Sydney in 10 days starting in Perth. They were supprised when I told them it would take 3 days just for them to get into the Pilbara ( driving a van that could only do 80kph)
Awesome! Just a normal bloke sharing an extraordinary adventure, in the best country in the world. Doesn't get much better than this.
Cheers mate, i'm stoked your enjoying the series. Cant wait to show you ep4 i think it might be my best one yet
First class mate. I'm a fan of some of the other overlanders, but you are the best and that isn't detracting from them in the slightest. Very well done indeed. Cheers.
Cheers mate, I really appreciate you letting me know
Beautiful work, not only images, but also music, conveys the drama and beauty of the desert! And, most important: respect for nature! That's the way to drive in the desert: slowly...
Thanks!
Thank you, I couldn't agree more. No need to rush, just let the desert wash over you :D
Beautiful night photos.
Thank you, I live astro photograpghy. Just sold my old camera to upgrade when the new Nikon comes out. There will be more star shots than normal hitting my instagram page soon.
She does sound amazing
Epic mate, geez you would not have wanted to be any where near that place when she fell. Loved the night sky insert mate, very cool, would have made an awesome time lapse for sure. You win Mrs Moose over with the Worcestershire sauce but for me, T'Bone, Colemans English mustard and i am in heaven. Ok, on to the next. Cheers Moose.
We have now watched 1-2-3- Can't wait to watch Ep - 4. Really enjoy your documentary it's top notch.
Thank you so much, I cant wait to show you ep4, I just finished the first draft and it might be my best one yet
Another great EP cannot wait until next week.
Cheers Peter, glad your enjoying the series. Cant wait to show you the next episode, i think it might be my best yet
Man, I'm so happy to watch this serie from France. I really like your style of filming and editing.You take the "behind of scenes " in the episodes, like when you start the drone or when you install the camp and start the fire.... it gives me the sensation of being on the road with you. Not so much do this. Can't wait for the 4 th part. Thank you.
Thank you, I'm really glad your enjoying the series and I love hearing that my videos reach as far as France. Thanks for writing in and letting me know.
One of the best, put together, videos of the CSR that I have seen. Great soundtracks, drone work is sensational, and commentary that is down to earth. Well done.......I'm inspired.
Thank you so much, I cant wait to show you the next episode. It's burning a hole in my scheduled list.
Mate I was looking forward to seeing a close up of you cooking that steak 🥩
Wicked. I’m a single bloke living in Hedland as of recently and you’ve motivated me to get out there on a few solo trips. Spectacular country
Awesome stuff mate, I'm based in Wickham so if you want to join me on one of my trips your welcome to add me on FB. I post public trips on my personal page (Gavin Gillett) and on my www.summitx.net facebook page
@@GavinGillett are you still doing that? I'm based in Tom Price and would be keen to tag along.
Gavin Gillett, you have the same table as I use. I find it really good in several ways.
Quick to put up/down (only two U-shape sections instead of four separate legs to lock = 4 latches instead of 8), lightweight & (for me in my 1996 Outback Subaru wagon) when stowed becomes a drying rack when driving, and stowage shelf at night. When in use (as a table) holds the stove, 5 litre Willow water cooler, food/condiments cutlery/whatever, and,
Iced coffee!
Great work, keep 'em coming. Nothing quite like touring around this great country. ( just a little bit more enjoyable in a V8 cruiser ) Just back from the Pilbara, 20k's added to our Cruiser. Cheers mate.
Legend, glad your enjoying them. Also great to hear you toured the Pilbara. What was your favorite part and did you check out the Burrup?
SummitX.net Na, unfortunately closest we got to Burrup was Dampier, had I seen your video prior, would have checked it out. The whole Pilbara landscape was amazing. Loved the town of Cossack. Met a lady in Roebourne, Florence Corrigan, 80 years old, was born out that way, lived her life on the land, bought her book. Amazing woman. Loved doing the west side of the Kennedy ranges too. Have you been to Victoria, the high country or driven in snow ?
Another quality production ! Must get lonely out there all on your own. You need a companion like a dog, or at least a volleyball you can talk to :P
I had my camera to talk to in much the same way as Wilson :D 70% of everything I say doesn't make it to the end films lol
G'day mate, there will be a making of episode at the end of the series :D
Man, I love your style. Actual adventure with no "Check out my gear that has already been reviewed by 50 other people" stuff going on.
Cheers mate I'm stoked your enjoying the series
Great work mate, thanks for sharing - Subscribed!
Legend, thank you so much. I'm really glad you are enjoying the series
This is bloody amazing Gav. Well done.
Legend, cheers mate i'm glad your enjoying the series!
Another Great Vid, Thanks Mate!
Thank you ! :D
Another great episode, what a brilliant trip!!!
Thank you sir
Great Vid. Well enjoyed
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it :D
great video again, well done mate
Thank you so much
Excellent, great job, thankyou for sharing. Looking forward to what coming. Cheers
Thank you
Im hooked, cant get enough of your awesome Vids
Awesome, thank you
great work mate . love it
Cheers mate, i'm glad your enjoying the series
awesome footage. missing those corrugations and yes lake tobin was a welcome relief from them :) thanks.
Hi Rona, I really enjoyed Tobins lake, I thought other travelers might have felt the same way as me along that section.
absolutely! it was heaven. :)
Youre a legend for making this series
Thank you sir, i'm glad your enjoying it.
Loving the series mate ...from London, UK
Oh wow, thats amazing. I never thought someone in London might enjoy the ramblings of a desert rat like me hahah Thank you for letting me know, it means a lot.
Another great video matey, safe travels
Thank you, i'm stoked you enjoyed it. Cant wait to show you Ep4, i'm doing the editing now and i'm looking forward to showing everyone whats up next
I love touring videos but not so much the hard core 4x4 videos. Touring with great stories are the best and safe travels, thanks from Perth
Great work. Loving the series. Can’t wait for the next one.
Thank you, I cant wait to show you the next one. I just finished the first draft and it might be my best one yet
A true inspiration to patriots of our fine brown land. Message me if your in the South West and in need of sanctuary to rest.
Thanks Tim, I will do that. I love the South West.
Great video buddy, love the scenery and all the background info.
Very best to you!
Cheers, Pete
Amazing series mate, subscribed and loving it. Addictive viewing....
Thank you so much, I cant wait to show you ep4. I just finished the draft and it might be my best one yet
Love it mate! well done!
I'm so glad you are enjoying the series, thank you for letting me know
Awesome vids, made me subscribe 👍
Stoked your enjoying the series mate :D
Hello Gavin...I have only recently discovered your series on the CSR and I am now watching them all over again...I must convey my congratulations to you for a very balanced and very professional series of episodes on the great CSR...If at anytime you seek a fellow 4x4 vehicle companion to trek anywhere in the Great OZ Outback, I'm your man...well done mate...ps. you have a new subscriber!!!
Gday mate, thanks very much. I'm glad you like the series. While most of what I film is solo, I love 4wding and people are always welcome to join me.
@@GavinGillett Hello Gavin...thankyou for your reply...any future plans to drive and film, thus your invitation to join you may be possible??….regards Garry
@@droningaviationaustraliaph5855 I sure do, no set date because of covid but corner country QLD, NT and boarders are all on the cards. Plus a Cape trip, Arnham land and a Canada trip are all scheduled for the next 24 months.
@@GavinGillett thanks for your reply...sounds great.. as my next planned trip away was to be the Cape this year but on hold due to Covid 19...let me know your next planned trip with a degree of notice and I will see if I can join you?...thanks Gavin..
@@droningaviationaustraliaph5855 will do, I should/will setup discord channel for chat and sharing of trips and stories
Nice Video mate
Thank you, i'm stoked your enjoying the series.
Very Well Done. This was great upload. I'm a new subscriber, you just hooked me. I can't wait for the next.
Awesome, thank you so much. I'm stoked your enjoying the series
Good video - can I give you some advice? For your voice-overs, buy a 1-foot size plastic tub from office-works, and order some sound-proofing foam online. Put the soundproofing foam inside the plastic tub. When you record your voice-overs, put the mic inside the soundproofed tub and speak into it. It will eliminate the sound like you are in the bathroom. Keep up the good work.
Stephen Lloyd thats great advice and I think that will work a treat. Might take me a while to implement, i live in a tiny Pilbara town without quality hardware supplies but I'm definitely going to try that. Thanks mate :)
Another method, which isnt as good, but still works a bit, if you have a laptop, record your voice-overs sitting on your bed with a blanket over you.
Thank you.
On a Thursday!!!! Thank you!!!!
Hahaha your welcome :D although its 2am in Western Australia on Friday, crook as a dog and cant sleep :D I'm glad you were excited just the same :D
Well Thursday in Kenya.
Great stuff those camera shots from before truck rises hill r they drone or static camera
G'day mate, i'm really glad your enjoying the series. My brain is frazzled as i'm already editing future episodes. Do you have a time stamp to help me find the shot your asking about? Cheers Gav
P.S. I'm going to guess they are Drone shots :D
Great series new subscriber, how much fuel did you use on this trip and how did you carry it all?
Thank you, i'm stoked your enjoying the series. The very next episode I touch on fuel usage so I don't want to give anything away yet.
I like you did a story follow up of the trailer! Hopefully you run into the cyclist. That would be an amazing story
weird question for you. What kind of boots are you wearing in this clip? Are they Bludstones?
That is a little different to the questions I get asked but here it goes anyway - The boots are Oliver AT55's :D Hope that helps
Haha, yeah I know mate. I only ask because I've just returned from a trip out west and the shoes I had were rubbish. BTW top work on the clips. I have watched a your other ones and much prefer the talking to the camera rather than the voice over style. Great looking shots.
Cheers mate, i'm stoked your enjoying the series. I suck at narration voice overs so i'm glad you like the new style hahah
on the Thursday (yesterday) in Perth.
Is that a bit of reverb in the sound, bit of mic feedback ?
Quite possibly, I do the best I can with the capture of sound and then in the editing of sound later at home but i'm only new to this so I have a long way to go yet :D
You are very good at what you are doing and it doesn't spoil anything, thanks
SummitX.net I think your further than what you give yourself credit for Gav, these videos of the CSR are simply awesome. Cheers Tony
when is the best time to go on the CSR, thanks mate
The best time as a whole is winter but I will go further to say this. For a first time CSR traveler the best time is mid to late season as the track will be more apparent and the vegetation will be cut down and away from your car. Less to worry about overall. Mid to late season is July, Go to early "May" and much of the track will be wet. You may have to create your own track to get around large water patches and could find yourself terribly bogged on what looked like solid ground before you drove on it. Late season "August/September" has the benefit of the track being well established, chicken tracks have been made and hazards are now obvious but you could run into trouble if there is early rain. Finally for someone experienced with the CSR and very capable in mechanical maintenance of the vehicle and a skilled 4WDer you could go very early in the season. The benefits being the track is virgin, overgrown and undiscovered as it changes year on year. There wont be any tyre tracks to give you confidence you are going the right way (There are many turnoffs to unmarked places) but you will have the place to yourself. The risk is the track may still be wet and you could find yourself making very slow progress getting bogged daily. It would be taxing and every year someone says they will never do the track again because they went early without knowing what they were in for.
Why don't they "slash" the side of the track ?
5*
Legend, thank you sir
Imagine being a bike rider on the track ?? All you ever see is 5 metres in front of you.
Much prefer going slow in a landcruiser.
I met the first father daughter team to ride the track by Mbike this year. They were having a blast but i'm with you, i'd much rather spend my time in a cruiser :D
Each to their own I guess.
We all have fun either way.
Thanks for the marathon effort, cheers :-)