Turning up to dinner or a BBQ with nothing is ok if you know the hosts well and you're specifically instructed by them not to bring anything (though often people will anyway). But if in doubt, a bottle of wine or bubbly, or some beers is perfectly acceptable! And yes indeed, living on acreage we are always watching where we're walking! I gave Mr Red-Belly Black Snake an apologetic wave the other day when I flattened a pile of dirt with the tractor bucket which turned out to be his home. He wasn't happy, but he slithered off somewhere to find a new one.
love the tips....really for tourists...just tell them to go to a patrolled beach and swim between the flags....glad to hear you are taking some time for yourself...its so important and is the foundation of the good life in Oz...
I really enjoy seeing you both and the tips you give about Australia, thanks so much for being totally honest, I couldn’t be more proud of my country but as you are saying you’ve really got to know where and what you’re doing and be prepared 👏🇦🇺
It's not just jumping into the ocean that you need to be wary about, it's ALL water. Here in WA we have crocs (NT and QLD as well) in rivers and inland water holes, where tourists have been lunch (that mostly happened in the 70s and early 80s when backpacking became a big thing ). We also have large cobbler fish and sting rays in our estuaries, and bull sharks are well known to travel up into our rivers, even the Swan River and the Peel Estuary / Serpentine River systems, where we've had 2/3 metre sharks most summers. ALWAYS check with the local communities before swimming anywhere.....Schoolies, oh goodness me, that must've been a culture shock lol....If in WA, don't go anywhere South of Bunbury, or to Rottnest Island, where Schoolies take over both on this side of the island lol
Good list! Good to hear you're getting more balance too. There is SO MUCH to see and do. So far I've lived in the same city in NSW all my life and about 10 years ago I took my son on a Historic Tram tour of the area... I snapped photos like a tourist even though I've been through those same streets for years. We forget how many things there are to see and do here.
Funny you say that, we are now really looking forward to experiencing London as tourists next time we visit - it’s funny when you see things you’ve always known from a different perspective ❤️
Came across a couple in the East MacDonnell ranges 450km from nowhere. Flat tire, no spanners, no tire repair kit, no air pump, a flat spare and no EPERB. Two months previously a German couple had the same problem, on the forth day they had no option but to activate the EPERB.
I still shudder when I remember the day I was in a souvenir shop in Darwin (as a domestic tourist) when a very young mother with two little girls went to the counter with two pairs of beautiful bathers for the girls. The shop assistant casually asked the Mother where she would be taking the girls swimming, to which Mum replied “just down to the beach here”. The shop assistant quickly explained what a very dangerous idea that was and the young Mum was shocked. She had no idea there were crocs in the sea there. I often wonder what would have happened if a less vigilant assistant had been serving that day.
Do you know how to read ocean" rip" in case you get stuck in one? Always " swim with the rip" not against it. Because the tide, ocean can pull " you in" Living along the Great Ocean Rd, known this all my life. Lorne, Angelsea, Apollo Bay beaches have very strong rips.
Toolies are adults usually early twenties to late teens hanging around the drunk schoolies, and a lot of the problems associated with Schoolies week are the fault of the toolies.
I would love to tell you a yarn or two about fishing people out of dramas in my travels, but they're longish stories and I suck at typing!!!! I oughta ring ya and tell yas, one day!
Ooooohhhh nooooooo, you hit Surfer's at the beginning of Schoolies?? That is literally my idea of Hell. I grew up in Southport and Schoolies started the year after we left and we all looked at other confused as to what the hell was going on.
Rule 2 “Be aware of your environment” If you see English people living in Australia, don’t keep your distance, go give them a hug! 😂 Well done & welcome back Maz & Ben. Stay happy, stay healthy. Cheers
The amount of blissful ignorance of Australian waters is frightening. Tourists don’t know the dangers of the ocean and how quickly a person can drown. Some don’t know what the red and yellow flags mean. We are ALWAYS weary of oceans and creeks even when swimming in them.
Turning up to dinner or a BBQ with nothing is ok if you know the hosts well and you're specifically instructed by them not to bring anything (though often people will anyway). But if in doubt, a bottle of wine or bubbly, or some beers is perfectly acceptable! And yes indeed, living on acreage we are always watching where we're walking! I gave Mr Red-Belly Black Snake an apologetic wave the other day when I flattened a pile of dirt with the tractor bucket which turned out to be his home. He wasn't happy, but he slithered off somewhere to find a new one.
Gosh, it’s a different life on acreage! 😁
a couple of packet of mellow puffs and a box is a plate,
love the tips....really for tourists...just tell them to go to a patrolled beach and swim between the flags....glad to hear you are taking some time for yourself...its so important and is the foundation of the good life in Oz...
I really enjoy seeing you both and the tips you give about Australia, thanks so much for being totally honest, I couldn’t be more proud of my country but as you are saying you’ve really got to know where and what you’re doing and be prepared 👏🇦🇺
Thank you so much 🥰🥰
It's not just jumping into the ocean that you need to be wary about, it's ALL water. Here in WA we have crocs (NT and QLD as well) in rivers and inland water holes, where tourists have been lunch (that mostly happened in the 70s and early 80s when backpacking became a big thing ). We also have large cobbler fish and sting rays in our estuaries, and bull sharks are well known to travel up into our rivers, even the Swan River and the Peel Estuary / Serpentine River systems, where we've had 2/3 metre sharks most summers. ALWAYS check with the local communities before swimming anywhere.....Schoolies, oh goodness me, that must've been a culture shock lol....If in WA, don't go anywhere South of Bunbury, or to Rottnest Island, where Schoolies take over both on this side of the island lol
That’s a great point, thank you.
Schoolies certainly was a culture shock, we’ve never seen anything like it 🤣
Great video thank you !
Good list! Good to hear you're getting more balance too. There is SO MUCH to see and do. So far I've lived in the same city in NSW all my life and about 10 years ago I took my son on a Historic Tram tour of the area... I snapped photos like a tourist even though I've been through those same streets for years. We forget how many things there are to see and do here.
Funny you say that, we are now really looking forward to experiencing London as tourists next time we visit - it’s funny when you see things you’ve always known from a different perspective ❤️
I just drove from Sydney to Perth.
Took me a comfortable 6 days 🤯
❤️ the vids
Came across a couple in the East MacDonnell ranges 450km from nowhere. Flat tire, no spanners, no tire repair kit, no air pump, a flat spare and no EPERB. Two months previously a German couple had the same problem, on the forth day they had no option but to activate the EPERB.
That’s blimmin’ scary, lucky for them you showed up when you did 😬
I still shudder when I remember the day I was in a souvenir shop in Darwin (as a domestic tourist) when a very young mother with two little girls went to the counter with two pairs of beautiful bathers for the girls. The shop assistant casually asked the Mother where she would be taking the girls swimming, to which Mum replied “just down to the beach here”. The shop assistant quickly explained what a very dangerous idea that was and the young Mum was shocked. She had no idea there were crocs in the sea there. I often wonder what would have happened if a less vigilant assistant had been serving that day.
Oh my gosh, so frightening, just imagine if she had have packed their swimmers 😢
Love you Maz. You too Ben. Take care.
Do you know how to read ocean" rip" in case you get stuck in one?
Always " swim with the rip" not against it.
Because the tide, ocean can pull " you in"
Living along the Great Ocean Rd, known this all my life.
Lorne, Angelsea, Apollo Bay beaches have very strong rips.
Maz is looking much better than the last vid of yours I was able to view.
Oh! Lawd! Schoolies!!!!!!!!! They're a pain in the fundamental!
Thank you, I’m feeling a lot better! 🥰
Haha it was certainly an experience for us to find ourselves in the middle of schoolies 😆
Toolies are adults usually early twenties to late teens hanging around the drunk schoolies, and a lot of the problems associated with Schoolies week are the fault of the toolies.
I would love to tell you a yarn or two about fishing people out of dramas in my travels, but they're longish stories and I suck at typing!!!! I oughta ring ya and tell yas, one day!
Ooooohhhh nooooooo, you hit Surfer's at the beginning of Schoolies?? That is literally my idea of Hell. I grew up in Southport and Schoolies started the year after we left and we all looked at other confused as to what the hell was going on.
Some good tips… No1 is so true, so easy to get into a rut. I should stop watching RUclips videos an go for a walk with my wife. 😄
Haha maybe just watch ours 😆😉
Yeah! Ya gotta bring a plate!
Love all you said
I'm 20 thank you for the schooly recommendation lol ;)
I’m still hoping to go to Australia
Rule 2 “Be aware of your environment”
If you see English people living in Australia, don’t keep your distance, go give them a hug! 😂
Well done & welcome back Maz & Ben.
Stay happy, stay healthy.
Cheers
Schoolies! Oh dear. 🤦🏻♀️
Oh I know hahaha
I think the turning up to an invited anything empty handed is rude anywhere in the world!
Don't forget your sunscreen or a hat.
Yes to this!! 😁
Too many croccs snakes scorpions spiders
Schoolies...🤦♂🤦♂
We know, whoops! Haha 😂
I'm blessed coz I get paid to see a fair chunk of the joint!
We’re really looking forward to seeing more when we get the chance ❤️
Sadly too many Australians don't know this stuff, particularly people who don't get out of the cities enough.
The amount of blissful ignorance of Australian waters is frightening. Tourists don’t know the dangers of the ocean and how quickly a person can drown. Some don’t know what the red and yellow flags mean. We are ALWAYS weary of oceans and creeks even when swimming in them.
2mins in, 5 views down... 1st comment. Thank f its toilet time!!!
Who the hell are we letting in here
Being a tool is not good ...wait till your children want to go to schoolies ?.. at 18 they can do what ever they want...
There's too many sharks and backpacker murderers