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     drivenbydiscovery (Dominik) New Member Username: Dominik Post Number: 33 Registered: 12-2001 |
Here’s a short trailer for our upcoming documentary of travels through Australia’s tropical North Queensland in a 1976 Series III Diesel 109. www.drivenxdiscovery.com The trip in itself was incredible. The fact that the landy didn’t totally fall apart is no less so. In effect, she did! It was funny (well, funny, and sort of sobering to realize how close we may have been to being really, really screwed) to see the amount of damage we did in such a short amount of time, and kind of gratifying to know that not many other unmodified vehicles of comparable age would have ever been able to handle such a trip. Well, a land cruiser, maybe. But that’s it. We are hoping to gear this tale of misadventure towards a general adventure oriented audience, as well as having it be a useful resource for people who might be interested in doing this trip for themselves … that is, how NOT to do it.  It is, if anything, highly entertaining (or, should I say, will be when editing is completed sometime this June). Granted this little clip isn’t very much to go on, but any comments are welcome. Enjoy, and thanks for looking, mates. Dom drivenbydiscovery productions | ||
| Glenn Guinto (Glenn) Senior Member Username: Glenn Post Number: 545 Registered: 02-2002 |
Dom, That was great man! Definitely sign me up for one of the first copies. By the way, email me, if you need a hand burning copies, my PC should be up for the task. TTYL! Glenn | ||
| Alan Yim (Alan) Senior Member Username: Alan Post Number: 418 Registered: 09-2002 |
That was very cool. Yes, please let us know when the movie is ready. | ||
| Christopher Boese (Christopher) New Member Username: Christopher Post Number: 24 Registered: 10-2002 |
Yeah! Count me in too, as soon as it's ready. | ||
| Greg Tearne (Gooddoggomez) New Member Username: Gooddoggomez Post Number: 10 Registered: 02-2003 |
Great footage. You guys didn't miss a thing, did you. well done, a very inspiring couple of minutes. | ||
| drivenbydiscovery (Dominik) New Member Username: Dominik Post Number: 34 Registered: 12-2001 |
Thanks for the positive comments! Well, we tried not to miss anything, but I’m sure there were so many things we did (being stuck in a river for 2 days didn’t help that cause out, either, although it does provide for one amusing tale) But we still have a pretty complete video, and the final version will be sure to entertain! Ok, now to the rest of you, would you just watch it already!!!!! Come on. It’s not that bad! I promise!  Dom | ||
| Ian Kreidich (Ian95rrc) New Member Username: Ian95rrc Post Number: 7 Registered: 03-2003 |
Reminds me of some Alby Mangels videos. His adventure bound series was on the Travel channel here in the states for awhile. Anyways, great stuff looking forward to the finished product. | ||
| drivenbydiscovery (Dominik) New Member Username: Dominik Post Number: 35 Registered: 12-2001 |
Ian. That's awesome!!!! I think Peter Moore said it best; "Even if the world isn't all sunken treasure and chamois bikinis, Alby instilled in me a sense of adventure and inspired me to get out and see the world. For that I am eternally grateful." And indeed, this is so true. Alby is pretty much what inspired me to get out there and see the world, and his style is now what I try to emulate in this film (and any future films). I really wish the travel channel would bring back Adventure Bound, but until then, I'll just keep watching the tapes, and going for that dream! Anyway, I just wanted to say you completely made my day with that comment, and I really appreciate it!!!!!! Dom | ||
| Jeffry Scott (Jeffry) Member Username: Jeffry Post Number: 85 Registered: 12-2002 |
What beautiful country you have down under ... the video looks amazing. I can't wait for the whole hour. Keep up the good work and the adventures, Jeff | ||
| Greg Tearne (Gooddoggomez) New Member Username: Gooddoggomez Post Number: 11 Registered: 02-2003 |
I grew up on Alby Mangels, we would always pile into the family wagon as kids and head to the local drive-in. I loved the bit with the rubber band powered car (I think it was a beetle - too long ago) I met Alby's nephew in Durban, South Africa, a number of years ago. He was just doing a surfing trek around the place. Had a couple of beers and a few games of stick, talked about his uncle at great length. I'm really looking forward to heading up to that end of QLD. I'm heading off to Fraser Is on Friday morning for a couple of weeks. If I had alot more time I'd love to just keep driving until we got to the top end. You better list to all these frozen adventure deprived readers and let us know when the whole project is finished gtt | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 620 Registered: 02-2002 |
Dominik my man, that was just stonking! Good job, count me in for a copy when you're ready. And thanks for sharing your experience with us all. Dean | ||
| Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Senior Member Username: V22guy Post Number: 1431 Registered: 02-2002 |
Nice Trailer Dom. | ||
| Ian Kreidich (Ian95rrc) New Member Username: Ian95rrc Post Number: 8 Registered: 03-2003 |
Hey Dom, I wasn't sure if you'd seen Alby or not. I'm glad I taped alot of episodes before the travel channel took it off. I think my favorite episode is when he lands that Cessna Skymaster in a field to help out those chicks in a 109. It looked somewhat staged but it was still great seeing my two obsessions, aviation and rovers, together. Your profile says your from PA..how did you end up in Australia? Oh yeah and did you stumble across any ladies on your jounrey. I always had a laugh watching Alby with the women he picks up. You should e-mail alby about your project. Here's his webpage incase you haven't found it. http://www.macbitz.net.au/safari/ | ||
| Alex Moore (Landvagabund) New Member Username: Landvagabund Post Number: 21 Registered: 02-2003 |
Hey that trailer is great! I'm excited about the movie now. That clip made me wish I could have been there to go along too | ||
| Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Senior Member Username: V22guy Post Number: 1435 Registered: 02-2002 |
Ian, Thanks for posting that link. I really enjoyed watching those shows. Paul | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Senior Member Username: Billb Post Number: 739 Registered: 02-2002 |
Looks great Dom! Can't wait for the hour longe version. Have you given any thought to doing a longer less edited version for sale and then the hour long version you need for TV? Just a thought. I'm jealous of your trip Bill |
