What the HECK is this!? A day of exploring ruins. Day 5

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  • Опубліковано 26 жов 2020
  • What the heck is this thing I'm holding in the thumbnail? You'll find out through this day of exploring ruins with us! Today we are visiting the outstanding Gwalia museum where Steve breaks out the large format camera he's been hiding away in the Mercedes Sprinter van. Then its on towards Sandstone and Lake Mason as we follow the path of the old camel trains.
    We have a convoy of eight vehicles including a Mercedes Sprinter 4x4 van, 200 series landcruiser, Isuzu Dmax and Nissan GQ Patrol. This is outback australian adventure at it's best, and an overlanding journey on many peoples bucket list.
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    This is the fifth of DAILY VIDEOS! where we are camping near an abandoned pub after the drive from Perth to Coolgardie. Over the course of a week you will see 7 videos exploring the Goldfields region of Western Australia. There will be ghost towns, gold mining, prospecting, bush camping and outback exploring all along the way.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 75

  • @scottlavender3742
    @scottlavender3742 3 роки тому +10

    I think you just raised the bar with this series. Well done thoroughly enjoying it

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому

      Wow, thanks Scott! 🙂

  • @utahjohnnymontana3373
    @utahjohnnymontana3373 3 роки тому

    I really liked this episode. Something about the vibe. Rain on the corrugated tin buildings, coffee and buttered scones on the covered porch, the jaffel walk, and the history. I felt like I was there with you.

  • @louiskudlak2256
    @louiskudlak2256 3 роки тому

    Cool

  • @4x4CampingandAdventures
    @4x4CampingandAdventures 3 роки тому +8

    Man that camera Steve has is awesome

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому +2

      Yeah man! I knew people would really find it interesting seeing how he worked it 😁

    • @4x4CampingandAdventures
      @4x4CampingandAdventures 3 роки тому

      @@Alex.G crazy world 60 years ago hey when we can just snap a pic on our phone

    • @ryantilley-general.shenanigans
      @ryantilley-general.shenanigans 3 роки тому

      @@Alex.G I'd love to see a full 'rig run down' on that camera, very interesting stuff.

  • @Ian-le3bu
    @Ian-le3bu 3 роки тому +1

    Hi Alex, have to say that the jaffles are definitely a hit. They sound delicious and add something different to your trip

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому +1

      Yeah they were a lot of fun! Simple to cook, but a fun challenge to make it new and exciting every day

  • @DonsShed
    @DonsShed 3 роки тому

    Loving the town of Gwalia..... definitely on my "places to go" list :)

  • @tommysingh3342
    @tommysingh3342 3 роки тому

    The camera was cool love to see the pic

  • @bearsnsox1
    @bearsnsox1 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome series. Looking forward to the next instalment!

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому

      Thanks Dave, see you there in the comments 👊

  • @AdventuringPals
    @AdventuringPals 3 роки тому +1

    Loving this series mate. That old camera was very cool. Good on him for still using it

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks 🙂 he was a military photographer and has SO much cool gear like this! And has a big dark room at home to develop it all 😁

    • @AdventuringPals
      @AdventuringPals 3 роки тому

      @@Alex.G that is very cool. I haven’t been in a dark room or used film since high school lol.

  • @mattcrick2156
    @mattcrick2156 3 роки тому

    This series is like nothing I’ve ever seen on UA-cam, very cool

  • @jamesbushy9031
    @jamesbushy9031 3 роки тому

    Love the series mate
    Cheers

  • @WesternAustraliaNowAndThen
    @WesternAustraliaNowAndThen 3 роки тому

    Gwalia should be on the bucket list of anyone who is interested in our history. A really fascinating place. The difference between Hoover House and the miners shacks really shows how hard life was for ordinary workers. It would be great is the State Hotel could be incorporated in the overall display. When we visited it was just sitting empty and wasn't being looked after. Always kick myself for not spending a night in Hoover House. Loving re-visiting these places. I took plenty of stills out there but not nearly enough video.

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому +1

      Yeah that was my second time there and I'd go back! Definitely would spend a night in Hoover house 😀 we spoke to the lady manning the counter at the museum in there and she did say they are negotiating purchase of the State Hotel, so we may see it as part of the display yet!

    • @R00RAL
      @R00RAL 3 роки тому

      Sons of Gwalia staff used the State Hotel as an office back in the 90’s. Last I seen it in good working order. Lawlers is south of Agnew. Near Pinnacles Station. Yet another open pit, however in 2018 when I was working at Agnew the Mill was about to fill the Pit with tailings. I lived in Sandstone not far from Agnew.

    • @WesternAustraliaNowAndThen
      @WesternAustraliaNowAndThen 3 роки тому

      @@Alex.G Awesome, I really hope they get it done, it would really add to the already great things that have there.

  • @ryantilley-general.shenanigans
    @ryantilley-general.shenanigans 3 роки тому

    Loved this episode, great stories and love the comedy!

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому

      This was my favourite day for sure 😁

  • @neilocoop
    @neilocoop 3 роки тому

    Once again some great work with information and the music was out there awesome. Well done 👍

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому

      Yeah, a couple of hand made soundtracks in there as you may have figured 😂 Taylor and I doing a haunting piano piece, and then Mark was actually playing the piano in Hoover House while I filmed in there!

  • @NathanKingOverland
    @NathanKingOverland 3 роки тому

    Great video. Hoover was in WA. That is fact I never learned in school. I really like the historical nuggets. Any size large shirts in yet?

  • @alexanderray9106
    @alexanderray9106 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks again

  • @dawesville1615
    @dawesville1615 3 роки тому +1

    Enjoying this series Alex thank you. Will you be at the 4WD show and will there be mercy for sale?

    • @dawesville1615
      @dawesville1615 3 роки тому

      *merch

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks mate I appreciate the support 🙂 I won't be at the show this year unfortunately, I'll certainly miss having a good chat with all you guys!

  • @Matt-et8np
    @Matt-et8np 3 роки тому

    I love the Fallout reference.

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому +1

      Oh mate! I'm listening to the fallout 3 soundtrack as I cook a barbeque (while responding to this comment in between)

    • @Matt-et8np
      @Matt-et8np 3 роки тому

      @@Alex.G I love you so much right now. If only there wasn't a 4 day drive between us 😉

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому

  • @robdotcom71
    @robdotcom71 3 роки тому

    Gwalia looks interesting. Would love to have a closer look of the van. I'm very surprised its actually a 4WD.

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому

      Yeah I'll try and organise to do a look around for everyone 🙂

    • @robdotcom71
      @robdotcom71 3 роки тому

      @@Alex.G Cheers Ears. :)

  • @jimnyjolly278
    @jimnyjolly278 3 роки тому +1

    That was a fun episode. Was it jam on cream or did you put the cream on the jam...in the scones. How cold was it then?

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому

      Oh man it's always Jam first 😁 allowing exceptions depending on the consistency of each. I do have a feeling a non-scone eater in the group may have stuffed it up this time around though.

  • @bush2coast801
    @bush2coast801 3 роки тому +1

    Great series Alex.... really enjoyed the whole lot... !

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому +1

      Good onya Craig really appreciate the support buddy!

  • @brucecamparmament3728
    @brucecamparmament3728 3 роки тому +1

    well filmed Alex, well filmed. From the land of Hoover.

  • @coptotermes
    @coptotermes 3 роки тому +1

    Mate, when I saw that big ore crusher! Wow! Wish I was out there. Great video, keep them comin. 😀

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому +1

      Yeah! Can you imagine the racket that thing would make? Nobody would have worn ear protection back then either 😬

  • @petertheodore1860
    @petertheodore1860 3 роки тому +1

    Wow Alex great episode love the hoover story great looking BnB your eyes are a magnificent blue in the filming in this episode eyes of honest man

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому +1

      Cheers Peter! Yeah while I love ALL the gwalia story, it fascinates me the most that a former US president resided in such a nowhere town!

  • @LINEXAustralia
    @LINEXAustralia 3 роки тому +1

    Pineapple and Brie.....I didn’t believe it until I tried it. Pretty damn good

  • @sparkyfz1948
    @sparkyfz1948 3 роки тому

    Good job as allways

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому

      Thanks mate really appreciate it 🙂

  • @laurencebourne9242
    @laurencebourne9242 3 роки тому

    Isnt it such an amazing place. We did that similar run July this year. Loved it. This has been great little adventure you have filmed. Enjoying it immensely.

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks Laurence and it really is incredible! There are a few awesome loops like this out there 😀

    • @laurencebourne9242
      @laurencebourne9242 3 роки тому

      @@Alex.G you guys keep the brillliant work

  • @craighill6164
    @craighill6164 3 роки тому +1

    I lived in gwallia in the 8ties the house is on this clip hahah memories

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому +1

      Haha wow! Probably hasn't changed much hey?

  • @FloydBromley
    @FloydBromley 3 роки тому

    Great series Alex, would love to visit the goldfields some day. Long way from home in Melbourne, though I'm sure there's stuff near Melbourne that you'd love to explore some day.

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому +1

      Yeah it would be such a stark difference to the mountain country you have over there. All I've managed to do is explore 3 days out of Melbourne in a Hyundai Getz so I'd sure love to get back there in a 4WD sometime

    • @ryantilley-general.shenanigans
      @ryantilley-general.shenanigans 3 роки тому +1

      Victorian high country should be on everyones list.

  • @NathanKingOverland
    @NathanKingOverland 3 роки тому

    Tube Steak Jaffles?

  • @craighill6164
    @craighill6164 3 роки тому +1

    They call the bell a winder bell and differant amounts of rings tell the motor man what needs to be done example skip up or down and if miners were in the skip and what level to stop at

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому

      Ahhhhh yep that makes more sense!

  • @kumbackquatsta
    @kumbackquatsta 3 роки тому

    more proof that aussies know more about american history, than americans.

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому

      Yeah that would be true for a lot of them!

  • @jamesbarry9795
    @jamesbarry9795 3 роки тому

    Bye there is much better content on other channels

    • @Alex.G
      @Alex.G  3 роки тому

      Cool story....I'm so sorry this free content wasn't up to your standards. Would you like a refund?

    • @jamesbarry9795
      @jamesbarry9795 3 роки тому

      @@Alex.G Don’t be a Wayne ker . It’s a true reply. I also pay a premium subscription so I don’t have to watch adds.

    • @ryantilley-general.shenanigans
      @ryantilley-general.shenanigans 3 роки тому

      @@jamesbarry9795 you might even find some how to channels to help you with your constructive criticism or something.

    • @jamesbarry9795
      @jamesbarry9795 3 роки тому

      @@ryantilley-general.shenanigans yes Karen

  • @phillipleighton9160
    @phillipleighton9160 3 роки тому

    not impressed very boring

    • @ryantilley-general.shenanigans
      @ryantilley-general.shenanigans 3 роки тому

      I look forward to seeing some of your exciting content Phillip, but until then I'll keep watching this guy, i really enjoy his wit and dry humor.