Van Life in the Middle East (Part 2)

Kara and Nate
19 May 202449:23

Summary

TLDRIn this thrilling adventure, a couple explores the breathtaking landscapes of Oman in a custom-built 1975 Unimog, encountering unexpected challenges and stunning vistas. From the east coast's off-road trials to a hidden oasis with waterfalls and bioluminescent wonders, their journey is filled with excitement. They navigate through the Hajar Mountains, visit ancient tombs, and immerse themselves in the Wahiba Sands desert, all while dealing with mechanical issues and the thrill of the unknown. This episode captures the essence of overlanding and the couple's love for discovering the unexplored.

Takeaways

  • 🚐 The travelers rented a custom-built 1975 Unimog in Dubai with a top speed of 49 mph, leading to a 10-hour drive to the east coast of Oman.
  • 🌊 They explored the off-road capabilities of the Unimog on the east coast and encountered unexpected visitors, likely referring to the goats mentioned in the transcript.
  • 🏞️ They discovered a beautiful campsite with the brightest bioluminescence they had ever seen and visited a hidden oasis with waterfalls and an underwater cave.
  • 🚘 The journey included a drive into the mountains, where they encountered challenges with road conditions and navigation, including a blocked road that they managed to pass.
  • 🌄 The travelers experienced a breathtaking sunrise and visited ancient tombs, which were over 4000 years old and part of the beehive tombs of Oman.
  • 🔧 The Unimog had mechanical issues with the clutch fluid leaking, requiring a trip back to Muscat for repairs and a delay in their desert plans.
  • 🏜️ After repairs, they continued towards the desert, Waha Sands, with a plan to camp in a remote location away from tourist camps.
  • 🐫 They picked up a hitchhiker named Hector in the desert who was milking his camel and dropped him off at his destination.
  • 🌅 They found an epic campsite between two large sand dunes, offering a stunning view of the desert and a memorable experience.
  • 🍽️ The travelers adapted to local food culture, creating 'Omani tacos' with local ingredients, showcasing their ability to integrate with the local environment.
  • 💡 The video script also discusses the challenges of finding water and the importance of being prepared with enough supplies for a remote desert experience.

Q & A

  • What type of vehicle did the travelers rent in Dubai?

    -The travelers rented a custom-built 1975 Unimog in Dubai.

  • What was the top speed of the Unimog and how did it affect their travel time?

    -The top speed of the Unimog was 49 mph, which took them 10 hours to get to the east coast of Oman.

  • What unexpected visitors did the travelers wake up to on their first morning in the Unimog?

    -They woke up to unexpected visitors, which were a lot of goats.

  • What was the most memorable natural phenomenon they experienced at their campsite?

    -The most memorable natural phenomenon they experienced was the brightest bioluminescence they had ever seen.

  • What was the name of the valley they visited which had secret pools?

    -The name of the valley they visited with secret pools was W Shab.

  • What kind of bread did they use for their Omani tacos?

    -They used Omani bread, which is in the shape of an 'O', for their Omani tacos.

  • What was the issue they faced with the Unimog's brakes before they could start driving?

    -They had to wait for the air compressor that controls the brakes to fill up after starting the Unimog.

  • What was the challenge they faced while driving up the mountains?

    -The challenge they faced was driving on steep, winding, and bumpy gravel roads in a 5-ton tank.

  • What did they find at the top of the mountains after a stressful drive?

    -At the top of the mountains, they found a plateau that was not as sunny and idyllic as they expected, but they did not feel like they were about to fall over.

  • What was the problem they discovered with the Unimog's clutch fluid?

    -They discovered a significant leak of clutch fluid, which had created a large puddle in the floorboard of the Unimog.

  • What was the hitchhiker's name and what did he do after they dropped him off?

    -The hitchhiker's name was Hector, and after they dropped him off, he just walked away into the desert.

  • What was the issue they faced with one of the Unimog's tires in the desert?

    -One of the Unimog's tires had a puncture, causing the air to deflate completely.

  • What was the view like from their desert campsite?

    -Their desert campsite offered a view down over a valley with sand dunes stretching as far as the eye could see.

  • What was the plan for their next adventure after the desert?

    -Their plan was to drive further into the desert to a mosque with no official roads and then attempt to camp on the rim of the Grand Canyon of Arabia.

Outlines

00:00

🚐 Unimog Adventure in Oman

The video begins with the narrator recounting their journey in Oman, where they rented a 1975 Unimog with a top speed of 49 mph. They recount their slow but scenic journey to the east coast of Oman, where they explored off-road trails. The morning after their arrival, they were greeted by unexpected visitors and later discovered a beautiful campsite with the brightest bioluminescence they had ever seen. They also explored a hidden oasis with waterfalls and an underwater cave, went inside pyramids, and encountered a man who flagged them down for a ride, which was a highlight of their trip.

05:01

🌄 Exploring Wadi Shab and Overcoming Challenges

The second paragraph details the exploration of Wadi Shab, a valley with secret pools in Oman. The narrator describes the experience of swimming through a canyon to reach a cave with a waterfall. They also mention the sponsorship of the video by BetterHelp, a therapy platform, and discuss the importance of mental health. The narrators share their experience of cooking Omani tacos during Ramadan when most restaurants were closed. They also discuss the challenges of driving the Unimog, such as the need to let the air compressor fill up before driving and the low speed of the vehicle.

10:02

🏜️ Mountain Trek and Desert Preparations

The third paragraph describes the journey through the Alajar Mountains and the challenges faced while driving the Unimog. The narrators express their awe at the majestic scenery and the capability of the Unimog to handle the steep gravel roads. They also discuss the decision-making process regarding their route and the potential risks of getting lost or running out of fuel. The paragraph ends with the narrators reaching a campsite near ancient tombs and reflecting on their day's adventure.

15:11

🚧 Roadblocks and Unexpected Turns

In the fourth paragraph, the narrators encounter a road that appears to be blocked, but they decide to take the risk and continue on their journey. They experience a tense moment when the Unimog barely avoids a collision with a large rock. Despite the challenges, they manage to find an alternative route and enjoy a beautiful sunset. The paragraph ends with the narrators settling in for the night, reflecting on their adventurous day.

20:12

🌅 Reaching the Campsite and Morning Reflections

The fifth paragraph describes the narrators' arrival at a campsite after a challenging journey. They express relief and a mix of emotions upon reaching their destination. The narrators discuss their plans for the next day, which include visiting ancient tombs and deciding whether to continue on their current route or turn back. They also mention the need to refill their water supply and the difficulty of finding water in the area. The paragraph ends with the narrators preparing for bed, with one of them expressing apprehension about sleeping near the ancient tombs.

25:13

🚧 Continuing the Journey and Dealing with a Fluid Leak

The sixth paragraph begins with the narrators continuing their journey over the mountains, despite the challenges they faced the previous day. They express optimism about reaching a gas station and finding a place to camp in the desert. However, they encounter a new problem when they discover a fluid leak in the Unimog. The narrator cleans the fluid from his foot using the manual bidet in the vehicle. The paragraph ends with the narrators discussing their plans to find a garage to repair the clutch issue before heading into the desert.

30:15

🔧 Repairs and Reflecting on Favorite Countries

The seventh paragraph details the narrators' return to Muscat to get the Unimog's clutch issue repaired. They spend a night in a hotel and reflect on their journey so far. The narrators also discuss the question of their favorite country, which they are often asked, and they share a list of their top 18 favorite countries from the 1006 countries they have visited in the past 8 and a half years. The paragraph ends with the narrators preparing to head back to the desert after the repairs are completed.

35:16

🏜️ Entering the Desert and Finding an Isolated Campsite

The eighth paragraph describes the narrators' entry into the desert, Waha Sands, after preparing their vehicle and stocking up on water and food. They discuss the process of airing down their tires for the sandy terrain and the challenges of navigating the desert. The narrators also mention their encounter with a local man who offers them a tour, which they decline, and instead continue to drive deeper into the desert. They express excitement about finding a remote and epic campsite away from the tourist camps and enjoy the experience of being alone in the vast desert landscape.

40:20

🌌 Desert Night and a Hitchhiker's Ride

The ninth paragraph recounts the narrators' experience of driving further into the desert and picking up a hitchhiker named Hector, who is leading his camel. They describe the surreal feeling of driving through the desert in their Unimog and the joy of encountering local wildlife. The narrators also discuss their successful navigation to a beautiful campsite between two large sand dunes, where they plan to spend the night. The paragraph ends with them expressing gratitude for the experience and saying goodbye to Hector after dropping him off in the desert.

45:20

🏞️ Stunning Desert Campsite and Unexpected Tire Deflation

The tenth paragraph describes the narrators' awe at their campsite in the desert, which exceeded their expectations. They discuss the view from their campsite, the feeling of being in such a raw and remote location, and the joy of living the 'van life' dream. The paragraph takes a turn when they wake up to find that one of their tires has deflated, likely due to a puncture. They discuss the challenges of dealing with this situation in the desert and the need for a desperate solution to address the issue.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Unimog

The Unimog is a versatile, heavy-duty truck designed for use in tough conditions. In the video, it is a custom-built 1975 model rented in Dubai for an adventurous journey across Oman. The Unimog's off-road capabilities are highlighted as the travelers navigate through mountains, valleys, and deserts, showcasing its durability and utility in exploring remote landscapes.

💡Off-road capabilities

Off-road capabilities refer to a vehicle's ability to operate on surfaces other than paved roads, such as dirt, gravel, sand, and rocky terrain. The video emphasizes the Unimog's off-road prowess as it takes on various challenging landscapes in Oman, including mountain climbs and desert dunes, demonstrating the vehicle's strength and adaptability.

💡Wadi Shab

Wadi Shab is a valley in Oman known for its beautiful oasis with secret pools and waterfalls. The script describes a visit to this location, where the travelers take a boat ride to reach the pools and swim through a cave to discover a hidden waterfall. Wadi Shab exemplifies the natural beauty and unique attractions that Oman offers to adventurers.

💡Bioluminescence

Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms, often found in marine environments. In the video, the travelers are amazed by the bright bioluminescence they encounter on the east coast of Oman, which adds a magical element to their beachside camping experience.

💡Oman

Oman is an Arab country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. The video's entire narrative is set in Oman, showcasing its diverse landscapes, from mountains and valleys to deserts and coastlines. The country's rich culture, hospitality, and natural wonders are central to the travelers' experiences and the video's exploration theme.

💡Van life

Van life refers to a lifestyle where individuals live in and travel using a van that has been customized to include living quarters. The video features the travelers' experiences of van life as they journey through Oman in their Unimog, highlighting the freedom and adventure associated with this nomadic way of living.

💡Adventure

Adventure in the video context refers to the exciting, often unpredictable experiences the travelers encounter during their journey. From navigating challenging terrains to meeting locals and discovering hidden natural wonders, the term captures the essence of their exploration and the unexpected situations they find themselves in.

💡Camping

Camping is an outdoor recreational activity where travelers sleep in temporary shelters, often in tents or vehicles, and enjoy nature. Throughout the video, the travelers set up camp in various breathtaking locations, such as beaches, mountains, and deserts, emphasizing the immersive experience of connecting with the environment.

💡Desert

The desert represents the arid, sandy landscapes that the travelers explore in Oman. The script mentions the Wahiba Sands, a vast desert area, as the final destination for their adventure. The desert symbolizes the remote, untouched beauty that the travelers seek and the challenges they face in traversing such terrain.

💡Cultural exchange

Cultural exchange is the act of interacting with people from different cultures, learning about their customs, and sharing one's own. In the video, the travelers engage in cultural exchanges with locals, such as picking up a hitchhiker named Hector who offers them a unique perspective on the local environment and lifestyle.

💡Overlanding

Overlanding refers to a form of slow, adventure travel where one drives a vehicle off the beaten path, often across countries or continents. The video script describes the challenges and joys of overlanding in Oman, including the decision-making involved in route planning and the rewards of discovering remote locations.

Highlights

Renting a custom-built 1975 Unimog in Dubai for an Oman adventure.

Unexpected visitors and a tour of the custom build in the first episode.

Discovering the most beautiful campsite with the brightest bioluminescence.

Exploring a hidden Oasis with waterfalls and an underwater cave.

Driving deep into the mountains and visiting pyramids.

Facing a major problem with the truck and getting a ride from a local.

The emotional struggle between staying at beautiful spots and the desire to see more.

Arriving at W Shab, a valley with secret pools and an oasis.

Swimming through a canyon to reach a secret cave and waterfall.

Experiencing the challenges and joys of overlanding in Oman.

Cooking Omani tacos during Ramadan when most restaurants are closed.

The Unimog's unique features, like the air compressor for brakes and lack of AC.

The breathtaking drive up the Haar (or Alajar) mountains.

Dealing with a blocked road and the decision to take a questionable path.

The intense pressure and relief of navigating difficult mountain terrain.

Finding a campsite beside 4,000-year-old tombs and the eerie experience.

The roller coaster of emotions from the challenging yet rewarding journey.

Waking up amongst tombs and the excitement to explore them.

Driving on a steep and stressful road to reach a paved road.

The issue with the clutch fluid leak and the need to find a garage.

The decision to head back to Muscat for repairs and the feeling of defeat.

Restarting the journey with a renewed sense of excitement.

The challenge of finding water in a country where most people live out of rooftop tents.

Entering the Wahiba Sands desert and the awe of being in a vast, untouched landscape.

The encounter with a local man named Hector who needed a ride.

Finding the perfect campsite in the desert for an epic night under the stars.

The thrill and fear of getting stuck in the desert and the solution to a flat tire.

Transcripts

00:00

if you missed part one of our Oman

00:01

series we rented this custombuilt 1975

00:04

Unimog in Dubai but we didn't realize

00:06

that it had a top speed of 49 mph so it

00:09

took us 10 hours to get to the east

00:11

coast of om which is where we put the

00:13

off-road capabilities of this Beast to

00:15

the test on our first morning in the

00:17

Unimog we woke up to some unexpected

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visitors if you want to see a full tour

00:21

of this incredible custom build and a

00:23

lot of goats head over to the first

00:24

episode after this one is over after

00:26

making this super sketchy drive back

00:28

down the mountain we found the most

00:30

beautiful campsite of all time but when

00:32

the sun went down the real magic started

00:34

this was the brightest spy luminescence

00:36

that we have ever seen in this episode

00:38

we explore a hidden Oasis with

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waterfalls and an underwater cave Drive

00:42

deep into the mountains are we go on

00:44

inside yes you can go inside the

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pyramids yes take a wrong turn Drive

00:49

late into the night like many people

00:51

told us not to run into a major problem

00:53

with the truck and finally make it into

00:55

the desert so a man just flagged us down

00:57

on the side of the road he wanted a ride

00:59

this is what van life dreams are made of

01:01

it just doesn't get better this episode

01:03

is a roller coaster so settle in for a

01:05

fun week of ups and downs that was my

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computer oh shoot this is a lot of

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pressure I'm just not okay

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02:03

good morning thank you

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02:34

this can't say it's going to be hard to

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be so far there is one major issue with

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overlanding here in omont that's that

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all the spots are too good I don't want

02:43

to leave the strip could have been twice

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as long and we just could have spent 2

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days at every place we stopped it's like

02:49

this tug of war in my heart because part

02:52

of me wants to stay here so badly and

02:55

just swim in the ocean all day soak in

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the fact that we're so isolated with

02:59

this gorgeous coast and then the other

03:01

part of me is like there's so much to

03:03

see we have to keep going we are barely

03:06

scratching the surface we haven't got to

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the mountain jet we haven't got to the

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desert yet which I'm most excited about

03:12

so much good stuff to come I had such

03:14

high expectations for this trip and

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they've already been massively exceeded

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yeah goats more goats a I just love

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them so we have just arrived at our

03:28

first stop of the day which is w shab

03:31

and I believe w means Valley in Arabic

03:34

some of the Wes here in Oman have like

03:37

secret pools inside it's like an oasis

03:39

hidden in a valley and this is supposed

03:41

to be one of the most beautiful in the

03:42

entire country so in order to get back

03:45

to the secret pools the first thing we

03:46

have to do is jump on a little boat

03:48

that's going to take us further back

03:49

into the

03:52

canyon wow this is incredible I am just

03:55

blown away by Oman 7 minutes down the

03:58

road we are on this beautiful Coastline

04:00

and now it's like we're in the

04:02

rainforest rainforest made of palm

04:07

trees wow Canyon's closing in on us

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beautiful river running through the

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middle of it so w shop is a super

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popular tourist attraction here in Oman

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so I fully expected this to be the

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busiest place that we visited on our

04:21

entire itinerary but so

04:24

far we have it all to ourselves

04:31

dear tourists welcome if you like to see

04:33

cave and water fall you start swimming

04:36

from the first pool as shown in the

04:39

arrow so the sign is kind of hard to

04:41

understand but from what I read on the

04:42

internet you swim up the canyon and then

04:44

there becomes a cave that you actually

04:46

have to swim underneath to get to the

04:48

final pool and waterfall two

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1 wow that's fresh I had a skin cancer

04:56

cut out of my head so it's Sun safe this

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is so good thankfully you don't actually

05:00

have to swim the whole thing it's

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weighable it's like a natural lazy river

05:10

through the mountains this is going to

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save us a lot of water in the Unimog

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because definitely counting this as a

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shower for

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sure ready 3 2

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1 wow I've never seen so many leg

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kicks it just keeps getting better we've

05:30

entered the final deep pool before the

05:32

secret cave that we have to swim through

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I'm calling it a secret it was on the

05:34

sign but it sounds more fun if it's a

05:37

secret

05:38

cave we swam back to this Canyon and it

05:41

just ends into this little cave it's

05:43

getting very dark and scary and you can

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hear a waterfall on the other side wo

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it's tiny oh I'm getting CLR phobic oh

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gosh this is way smaller than I thought

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it would be like my head could barely

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fit through the Rocks if I wanted to

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stay above water this unreal this has to

06:01

be one of the coolest places we've ever

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been look at this

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waterfall swallowed a guy back into the

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cave and he had a weird look on his

06:16

face this is amazing the

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the thank you so

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much that is actually a secret C that

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was crazy

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this is the best day

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ever I think we got hit this in time

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there were like four of us on the way in

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and now there's 50 people there are a

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we just happen to be here in Oman during

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Ramadan which if you don't know simply

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put is about a 30-day period where the

08:33

Muslim people fast during daylight hours

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and unfortunately that means that

08:37

majority of the restaurants that we've

08:39

seen have been closed thankfully we're

08:41

traveling with the kitchen so no big

08:43

deal I'm about to whip up the world's

08:45

quickest lunch cuz we still have a lot

08:47

of ground to cover today it does get

08:49

warm in that Canyon I can't imagine what

08:51

it would be like in Peak summer is it

08:53

really oh it feels good should we shut

08:56

the windows yeah I loved how in the last

08:58

video I was like de not using the AC I

09:01

don't think we're going to be using it

09:03

just because it doesn't really seem

09:05

worth it for lunch we are making a

09:07

creation that I made up called Omani

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tacos they call this Omani bread o it's

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in the shape of an O definitely not kind

09:16

of like pea but every grocery store you

09:18

go in there's a big like cooler looking

09:20

thing full of fresh Omani bread every

09:23

grocery store in Mexico had the same

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thing but with corn tortillas I'm just

09:27

putting a bunch of yummy things in this

09:29

bread and we're eating it like crazy the

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uh food part of these videos might get a

09:33

little boring because I think we've just

09:34

had some variation of the same thing

09:36

every single day I have a few ideas

09:39

final product Yani Taco it's actually

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amazing highly recommend Alo zachar

09:45

tahini arugula and then feta which takes

09:48

us to the next level feta really brings

09:51

it all together I also got these like

09:53

sliced shredded beets sounds weird

09:55

that's a great little crunch in there

09:57

They Se just coming down right on top of

09:59

us I can't believe we're just chilling

10:01

the AC right now okay so we just

10:03

finished running the AC for just under

10:05

40 minutes and we only lost 4% of our

10:09

battery so you can run this thing way

10:10

longer than I expected if it's the

10:12

middle of the day and you're getting

10:13

full solar you can run this for hours

10:15

without having any issues who knew we've

10:17

been missing out on AC in the van this

10:18

whole time another thing about this 1985

10:21

Unimog that's a little different from

10:22

driving a normal car is that you have to

10:24

start it and then let the air compressor

10:26

that controls the brakes fill up so if

10:28

you haven't driven for a while you have

10:29

to sit here for about 5 minutes before

10:31

you can go anywhere and now I just seem

10:32

like that guy revving the engine in the

10:34

parking L everybody look a big truck

10:37

well just like everywhere else we've

10:38

been in Oman so far I easily could have

10:41

spent twice as much time there but at

10:42

this pace we're going to see about a

10:44

fourth of what we were hoping to see in

10:46

this country I'm just one of those

10:47

people like wherever I am I'm like this

10:49

is the best it doesn't get any better

10:51

I'm never leaving one the coolest things

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I would still be in our first country if

10:56

it wasn't for N I say that all the time

10:58

but then I'm so glad like if we stayed

10:59

at the beach today like I wanted to yeah

11:02

and skipped this just like keep getting

11:05

better all right can I get out of the

11:07

parking lot now this is filled up and

11:10

the back of camera is not working tell

11:11

me if I'm going to hit that car beside

11:13

you how are we going to get out of

11:15

here maybe do you yeah if you don't mind

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it would be amazing I Canam

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perfect oh I'm good I'm good yeah we can

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go for what a cool vehicle by the

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help thank you safe travels that was so

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nice of

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him oh no what door FL it's worth

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putting up with all the little

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inconveniences of driving the Unimog

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just because of how much joy it brings

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people when they see it yeah especially

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when we're going 49 mph and everyone

11:48

else is going 80 like no one's that mad

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they're like so true have fun definitely

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a commitment to driving antique on an

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adventure like this so far I think it's

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totally worth it it really adds to the

12:02

experience more than it takes

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away all right we're just topping up

12:14

with diesel because we were about to

12:15

head into the mountains and far far away

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from civilization we have yet to test

12:20

the limits of this tank and Google Maps

12:22

is showing no gas stations for a very

12:23

long time but I have to imagine that

12:25

they exist and they're just not on

12:27

Google Maps that's what I'm counting on

12:41

So the plan for the next day or two is

12:43

to head up and over the haar mountains I

12:46

say that confidently yeah I believe

12:49

alajar mountains alajar mountains so up

12:53

it over the haar mountains and into the

12:55

desert I think it's going to be a pretty

12:57

big drive but the scenery is supposed to

12:58

be incredible it's pretty daunting

13:01

driving right towards these Majestic

13:04

gigantic mountains knowing that like

13:07

this has to go up and over those look at

13:11

what we're about to drive up what the

13:13

heck I am so glad that we went to that

13:16

campsite the other night and really just

13:18

kind of like broke in the four-wheel

13:20

drive on this thing otherwise I would be

13:22

terrified right now this is the way all

13:25

right gosh the cameras just do it no

13:28

justice We Are Climbing straight up this

13:31

mountain on a Gravel Road in a tank that

13:33

weighs 5 tons it has yet to let us down

13:36

though that the door oh oh that was my

13:39

computer oh shoot can we get it oh no oh

13:42

no the speakers are actually blown on it

13:45

and they kind of drove me crazy slow

13:47

down I can't really stop in the middle

13:50

of the mountain that was

13:52

dramatic wow what your track pad is

13:56

shattered you said that so happily it

14:00

still works looks really cool all right

14:03

off to an exciting start want to show

14:04

you how fast we're going somewhere

14:06

between zero and

14:08

20 it just shoot it just jumps around it

14:12

is steep it is bumy it is winding it is

14:17

fun but it is epic and we've passed no

14:21

other tourist wow these switchbacks are

14:24

getting tight this has to be the biggest

14:26

vehicle that's ever been driven up this

14:28

road please doesn't get any worse than

14:30

that I just want to try to give this

14:32

drive some perspective that's the ocean

14:34

so that's where we started and then this

14:35

little road that you can see coming up

14:37

the valley right here that's what we're

14:39

driving up and then we just made those

14:40

switch backs over there if I'm being

14:42

honest it's pretty terrifying but in the

14:44

best way possible and the Unimog is

14:46

holding up

14:48

great oh our first Omani camel is he

14:52

coming to us yes oh my goodness please

14:55

don't Hello I find it funny that we've

14:58

been in the desert for the last 3 days

15:00

and then we drive into the mountains and

15:01

we see our first

15:11

cam we did

15:13

it that was our

15:15

last

15:17

scurve climbing and now we're on top

15:21

it's going to be semif flat from here on

15:23

out or at least for a while woo that was

15:27

uh more than I realized signed up for

15:30

that was stressful all the way down

15:32

there that's fins that's the town that

15:34

we started in 2 hours

15:38

ago I wouldn't say the plateau is all

15:41

sunshine and rainbows like we thought it

15:44

would be but we don't feel like we're

15:46

about to fall

15:49

over all right just as it's getting dark

15:52

we have a big decision to make remember

15:54

we are operating off downloadable maps

15:56

so we can't go to the Internet for any

15:57

research but this looks like the obvious

16:00

path that continues up the mountain but

16:02

Google Maps is telling us that in order

16:04

to get to our destination we need to go

16:07

here so I'm not sure if you can tell on

16:09

the camera but like they've obviously

16:10

tried to block this road off with dirt

16:13

but it is passable yeah the other side

16:15

of it just looks like a normal Road and

16:17

we can see that it keeps going and

16:19

according to the maps this road just

16:22

ends somewhere it doesn't connect back

16:24

to where we're going after you get over

16:26

the little dirt hump it looks like the

16:28

road is great and that's the way that we

16:29

need to go but it feels like someone's

16:32

tried to close it off and a few people

16:33

have decided to go that way anyway I

16:35

mean there are no signs that say like

16:36

don't go maybe we just do it feel like

16:39

they would have like all those rocks

16:40

over there I feel like they would have

16:41

put here all right we're going to try

16:43

the questionably closed Road decision

16:45

made I'm a little nervous I mean I've

16:47

been a little nervous for a while like

16:48

this whole drive but this feels

16:50

questionable

17:05

well they sure made it look

17:07

easy that was no problem for the Unimog

17:10

feel was crazy maybe it's a test like if

17:13

you can get over this then you can make

17:16

it wherever you're trying to

17:18

go uh this Road's pretty sketch already

17:21

wow I'm feeling great about it if I'm

17:23

being honest okay should we back up

17:25

before it gets too scary I mean

17:29

yeah I think they closed it for a reason

17:31

guess I'll try to back up I I need you

17:34

looking out that side to make sure I'm

17:35

not driving us off the edge okay I can

17:37

do that I need you to yell at me if I'm

17:39

not going in a good direction you're

17:42

good so I need you on this side yelling

17:45

at me okay and now I have to back over

17:47

the road closure oh gosh oh this is a

17:50

lot of pressure okay uh

17:59

stop stop stop you just barely CLI the

18:01

big rock yeah try to get over a little

18:03

more just barely clipped the big rock

18:05

that's

18:11

all stop hey stop I hate this I hate

18:16

this I hate this

18:23

okay oh this is not

18:27

good start turning a little but stop if

18:30

I tell you to

18:37

stop you're good you're good you're good

18:40

you did it oh my gosh I don't know if my

18:42

heart has ever beat this fast in my

18:43

entire life oh that was so much

18:49

pressure oh Nate you're so talented and

18:52

amazing oh my gosh that was stressful

18:55

that was a great time for the backup

18:56

camera to be doing this

18:59

uh I guess we're going to keep driving

19:00

up this road yeah lesson learned if it

19:02

looks like somebody's blocked it off

19:04

probably shouldn't go that way oh my

19:07

gosh I'm just not okay I was not

19:10

expecting this drive to become what a

19:12

did me Brad s having fun this is an

19:17

adventure all right we're just going to

19:19

go up the road that Google says leads to

19:21

nothing and hope for the best and maybe

19:23

tomorrow we drive back down the mountain

19:25

I'd say there's a 60% chance that we're

19:27

driving back down the mountain

19:32

there's a little bit of Hope the road

19:35

that the map said was a dead end isn't

19:37

we kept going past the end of the road

19:40

according to the map now it looks like

19:42

we can turn and take this other little

19:44

skinny row that will connect us to the

19:46

original row that we were trying to take

19:48

all I have to do is reverse down another

19:50

row still might be able to make it I

19:53

just remember we hadn't tried out the

19:55

light bar

19:56

yet boom

19:59

boom wow I look all night like

20:03

this uh bright side this is one of the

20:06

most beautiful sunsets I've ever seen

20:08

and another bright side if we're

20:10

stranded out here because we either get

20:12

stuck or we run out of fuel at least we

20:15

have shelter and food and water we were

20:18

just Reminiscing on our little motorbike

20:21

trip we took across Peru where we didn't

20:23

have any of those things and found

20:25

ourselves on roads just like this but on

20:28

a motorbike and Nate had the flute so

20:30

that was fun talk about terrifying this

20:32

is way better not even scared anymore no

20:46

way what are you doing breathing 5 hours

20:51

after leaving the w we actually made it

20:54

to the campsite that we were aiming for

20:56

tonight we had to do a couple of those

20:58

hours in the in the dark and the nice

21:00

flat spot we found ended up being beside

21:02

some 4,000-year-old tombs which I'm not

21:05

exactly pumped about because I'm not

21:08

trying to meet any 4,000 year old ghosts

21:10

but I don't think I'm going be able to

21:12

sleep tonight because of the ghost no

21:15

Nate is actually afraid of ghosts I'm

21:17

usually a pretty positive person but

21:19

it's like there was no happy ending in

21:21

my mind for tonight like what like I

21:24

just thought it was going to be a dead

21:25

end we weren't going to make it it's so

21:27

the fact that we're here I just have so

21:29

many emotions right now I was planning

21:31

on coming here when it was light outside

21:33

looking at the tombs and then leaving

21:35

and camping somewhere else are you

21:38

serious yeah I wasn't trying to Camp

21:40

here like the whole reason we drove up

21:42

and over this mountain was to visit

21:44

tombs this was just like these tombs

21:46

happened to be on our route going up and

21:49

over this mountain so we could have gone

21:50

another way there was like a main road

21:52

that would have taken us to the desert

21:53

are you serious yeah we may end up back

21:55

on that road

21:56

tomorrow it's a Ramen kind

22:12

night dinner is served wow dinner of

22:15

Champions enjoy kind of looks like an

22:18

ice cream cone I feel like I live three

22:20

lifetimes in one day today it's been a

22:22

roller coaster we have a very big

22:24

decision to make tomorrow we have to

22:26

decide if we turn around and drive back

22:28

down the way we came which absolutely

22:30

terrifies me or keep going en chance

22:32

running out of gas and there were a few

22:34

small towns on the map and I figured

22:35

those would have Diesel and now that

22:37

we've driven through those towns it's

22:39

like four houses thankfully we do have a

22:41

little bit of phone service so I'll try

22:43

to do some research tonight see what I

22:44

can figure out I really don't want to

22:46

turn around for now we're going to enjoy

22:48

our noodles in the morning we have a big

22:51

decision to make I'm decited to see what

22:53

this place looks like in the morning

22:54

yeah seriously first campsite that we

22:56

pulled up to in the dark

23:16

oh oh

23:19

gosh that's about how my night went BR I

23:23

did not realize how cold it was going to

23:25

get last night turns out we're sleeping

23:27

at about 6,000 feet brought no warm

23:30

pants all we've got is that little thin

23:32

blue blanket and I guess because this

23:35

Unimog was built out into duby they

23:36

didn't put any heat in it which fair

23:42

enough but the good news is we didn't

23:45

see any

23:50

ghost the sun is coming through the

23:52

window and hitting my back and it feels

23:54

so warm and nice also I'm still not over

23:58

last last night it was just such a

24:00

roller coaster like getting up to the

24:02

top was a challenge but it was like a

24:05

fun Challenge and then we like

24:08

celebrated like we thought we had done

24:09

it and we were just going to have an

24:11

easy drive on the plateau over here to

24:13

these tombs and then that turned into

24:16

another challenge and then we took the

24:17

wrong turn then it got dark and there

24:20

was just so many unknowns the rest of

24:23

yesterday was so exciting that by the

24:25

time we got here last night I completely

24:26

forgot that my computer got smashed oh

24:29

well that is what a shattered trackpad

24:32

looks like surprisingly enough though it

24:35

still works it's just a little sharp

24:37

right here where it looks like the crack

24:38

originated I tend to keep Halfway Broken

24:40

things for a very long time so I'll

24:42

probably have this computer like this

24:43

for another two

24:46

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24:48

years all right this is not the decision

24:50

that I thought we were going to make

24:52

last night while we were eating noodles

24:54

but we have decided to continue on over

24:56

the mountains Google Maps claims that

24:58

there is a gas station 80 km that way we

25:02

still have over half a TK which I

25:03

believe should be enough to get us there

25:06

and I just feel like whatever Road lies

25:08

on the other side of that mountain can't

25:10

be as bad as the one that we just came

25:12

up what's crazy is we only drove 35 km

25:16

yesterday and it felt like we made it

25:19

across the world but there is a chance

25:21

that this takes all day we're hoping

25:22

that because we're up on the plateau

25:24

it's going to be quite a bit faster but

25:25

it wasn't really the case last night

25:27

we're optimistic IC this morning I'm

25:29

feeling good I'm feeling refreshed have

25:31

my coffee very proud of us for getting

25:33

here last night I think it was all worth

25:35

it but before we head down the mountain

25:37

we're going to go check out these tubs

25:39

wooo I'm so excited about these this is

25:42

one of the most remote I've ever felt

25:45

and we've been to some crazy remote

25:47

places gosh every morning in

25:50

Oman has just started out so epic that

25:54

I'm like there's no way today gets any

25:56

better first morning we woke up on the

25:58

Beach second morning we woke up on top

26:00

of that insane Mountain overlooking the

26:03

beach third night we woke up on a cliff

26:05

overlooking the ocean and then the last

26:07

time we woke up here amongst the

26:17

tombs this is awesome

26:20

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26:29

so uh are we going inside can you go

26:32

inside I mean there's a door yes you can

26:35

go inside the pyramids yes you tell me

26:38

if there's any ghost wow they're huge my

26:41

gosh can't fathom something that like

26:45

humans touched and built right here

26:48

4,000 years ago and now I'm touching

26:51

them it just blows my mind like I feel

26:53

like we're back in Egypt right now how

26:55

old are the pyramids are these older

26:57

than the pyramids are they I don't know

26:59

I would just like to pay respect to a

27:02

person who is buried in here this is a

27:05

pretty incredible place to be

27:08

buried you look like Indiana

27:13

Jones oh it's quite a bit darker in here

27:16

than I thought it would be okay we made

27:18

it there's no ghost wow I didn't realize

27:21

how much of a point that it came to like

27:23

from the outside it doesn't look like it

27:25

comes to this perfect hole in the center

27:27

at midday when the Sun's shining down to

27:29

that hole it' be so incredible in here

27:31

so these beehive tombs are stacked

27:33

Limestone I don't think they really know

27:35

very much about them except for the fact

27:37

that they found human remains and

27:39

pottery in here that date back to 2,000

27:43

BC so that's how they know they're over

27:45

4,000 years old and from what I've heard

27:47

the legend is that these were built by

27:49

demonic spirits but historians believe

27:51

that the reason that that Legend exists

27:53

was to keep people from messing with the

27:55

graves

27:58

M that makes sense this is the most

28:00

well-preserved one we've seen But there

28:02

are over 60 of these dotted around this

28:04

mountain all right let's see if we have

28:07

80 km worth of diesel left in this

28:20

thing don't love this at all so skinny

28:24

Plateau was

28:25

shortlived I have no clue how they paav

28:27

the roads all the way up here and

28:29

there's no way a cement truck is driving

28:31

all the way up they must do it by

28:33

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28:37

hand woo that's steep stressful times

28:41

yeah bir attacking the Drone a person

28:43

passing us so this morning we were

28:46

actually able to get Google Maps to give

28:47

us a route and a time to get to the gas

28:49

station time it

28:52

was then it would take an hour and a

28:54

half which we put us there at 10:45

28:56

which I think is going to end up being

28:58

pretty comical with what time we

28:59

actually get there you just can't take

29:01

this thing fast downhill out of fear

29:04

that it'll get out of control and if you

29:06

hit any bumps going at any speed the

29:08

whole thing just wobbles back and forth

29:10

and throws everything out of the

29:19

cabinet no way what is this I think we

29:25

might have done it I don't want to

29:26

celebrate too soon but we might be on a

29:29

paved road for the next 40 km oh my God

29:33

which is good considering the fact that

29:35

it's already 11:00 and we're not even

29:37

halfway

29:38

11:00 44 km to go but I feel safe

29:44

putting my seat Bel back on

29:49

now

29:51

wow we have done it turns out we have

29:55

just under half a tank and uh it was

29:57

never an issue help a lot scarier than

29:59

that when we were up in the middle of

30:00

the

30:05

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30:07

mountains so we unfortunately have a

30:09

another issue not sure if you can see it

30:11

or not but my foot is swimming in fluid

30:14

so last night after we parked I realized

30:16

there was a little puddle in the

30:17

floorboard underneath the clutch didn't

30:19

seem like a big deal at the time I

30:21

wasn't going to worry about it but then

30:22

today it's gotten a lot worse the puddle

30:24

is huge my foot is completely drenched

30:27

and whatever flew fluid this is dripping

30:29

out of the little compressible rubber

30:31

thing above the clutch so one thing that

30:33

I don't think we pointed out in the tour

30:35

is that this bathroom actually has a

30:37

manual bedet which has come in very

30:39

handy for washing the sand off of our

30:40

feet after seeing the bioluminesence and

30:42

now for washing the breake clutch fluid

30:46

stuff off of my foot I've been scared to

30:48

Google if this stuff is poisonous

30:49

because my foot's just been sitting in

30:50

it all day it's kind of starting to burn

30:52

so I figured I better clean it ready for

30:55

this boom problem solved

30:58

brilliant no more clutch foot old clutch

31:02

foot the plan from here was to head into

31:03

the desert for the next 3 days and

31:05

basically be totally isolated so this

31:07

seems like an issue we should probably

31:09

get looked at before we do that the

31:11

problem is today is Friday which is

31:13

pretty much a holiday here in Oman it's

31:15

kind of like Sunday in the US it's the

31:17

day that people take to rest and I'm not

31:18

sure that even if we can find a garage

31:21

that it'll be open

31:24

so we've got some stuff to figure out

31:27

this it yeah go straight and maybe 7 km

31:31

IB there is a big one garage thank you

31:35

okay that guy seem to think that a

31:37

garage would be open in the next town

31:39

we'll head there see what happens and go

31:41

from there hello how are you it's this

31:44

uh the rubber here you going to Workshop

31:49

okay 8 km straight I cannot the work

31:54

okay thank you

31:57

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32:01

so we found a street that is like the

32:03

mecca of Auto Part repairs the only

32:05

problem is every single building in this

32:07

entire town is closed there was one that

32:09

was closing as we were pulling up and

32:12

the four guys that were here were nice

32:13

enough to stick around take a look at it

32:15

basically they said it's an easy fix

32:17

they just don't have any Mercedes parts

32:19

in this town the only place to get

32:21

Mercedes parts in the country of Oman is

32:23

back in the capital city of Muscat

32:25

Muscat is where we started in case you

32:28

didn't know so it feels very defeating

32:31

to be turning around and going back on

32:33

the highway when we just had such an

32:36

epic route getting here yeah good point

32:39

it does kind of feel like all of that

32:40

that we did yesterday was for nothing

32:51

[Music]

33:01

all right we are back in business long

33:04

story short on Friday we ended up

33:05

driving back to Muscat but all the

33:07

garages were closed so we got a hotel

33:10

took a nice long shower because shower

33:12

in a hotel is just not the same thing as

33:14

a shower here in a vehicle we needed it

33:17

and then yesterday the Unimog spent all

33:19

day in the garage getting the clutch

33:21

piece repaired and today we're picking

33:22

back up where we left off yay you know

33:25

it was a nice little reset from spending

33:28

2 years in a van we learned that with

33:30

any vehicle that you live in distance

33:32

truly does make the heart grow fonder

33:34

not that we weren't having an amazing

33:35

time in the Unimog but I'm definitely

33:37

coming into it with a renewed sense of

33:39

excitement after sleeping in a hotel bed

33:41

last night I just saw this sitting

33:42

underneath a bench and it reminded me

33:44

that yesterday before we took the utog

33:45

to the garage I uh left the lights on

33:48

and we learned how to jump start the car

34:00

So the plan for today is to drive 3

34:02

hours on the highway back to where we

34:04

turn off to the desert once we get there

34:07

we need to air down our tires fill up

34:09

with water maybe grab a couple extra

34:11

snacks and if everything goes to plan

34:13

tonight we will be sleeping in the

34:14

desert which is what I been looking

34:16

forward to most on this entire trip like

34:18

the entire reason we rented this car was

34:21

because of the vision that I had of

34:23

driving this thing through the dunes you

34:26

weren't envisioning climbing to straight

34:27

up Rock Cliffs it was like dunes and

34:31

Beach and I've had to wait a little

34:32

longer than expected but I think it's

34:34

going to make it extra

34:42

sweet

34:43

okay as you all know we spent a lot of

34:46

time in the car on this trip and today's

34:48

conversation has revolved around the

34:51

question what is your favorite country

34:53

cuz that is by far the question we can

34:55

asked the most every single person we me

34:57

that's the first thing they ask I know

34:59

they're going to ask it and we don't ask

35:01

any we thought we'd do a little

35:03

reflecting on our 1006 countries that we

35:06

have visited in the last 8 and 1/2 years

35:09

and we've compiled a list we attempted

35:11

to make a list of our favorites in no

35:13

particular order we'll put the list on

35:15

the screen here technically there's a

35:17

top 18 which is a very random top number

35:20

then there are some bonus trips that

35:22

I've added on there if anybody's curious

35:24

you know countries that I'm not like

35:26

100% sold on as the but like the

35:28

experience makes it worth going to let

35:31

us know if you agree with this list if

35:34

there saying thing you think should be

35:35

added or Tak it away I feel like there's

35:37

probably like one gigantic experience

35:40

that we just like totally forgot

35:44

[Music]

35:53

about I believe we have officially

35:55

passed where we broke down 2 days ago

35:58

which means we are now the closest to

36:01

the desert that we have ever been and we

36:03

are making four progress so we have 200

36:07

L of water in the Unimog we've been in

36:09

here for a week and we've probably only

36:11

used half of it we don't use it for

36:13

drinking uh because it's not filtered

36:15

but we use it for like brushing our

36:17

teeth washing dishes that kind of stuff

36:19

but you have to have to fill up with

36:20

water I don't think like putting water

36:22

in a camper is a normal thing in this

36:24

country most people just live out of

36:25

rooftop tents so we're going to have to

36:27

figure out where we can get water our

36:28

first stop is the gas station because I

36:30

read that some gas stations have water

36:32

and we'll let you fill up hello do you

36:35

have water okay ah Chon

36:42

Chon can can we pay for water I I'll

36:45

show you

36:49

inside I might have you up on the ladder

36:52

and make sure we'll make it in okay all

36:55

right we struck out at the gas station

36:57

they tried to help the Unimog is too

36:59

tall to fit into the car wash where they

37:01

were going to fill it up so uh on to

37:03

whatever is next I really like those

37:06

guys they were

37:13

great we didn't fill our tank up with

37:15

water but we did buy eight of these

37:18

water jugs CU I'm not taking any chances

37:21

in the desert already thirsty we haven't

37:23

even gotten there

37:24

yet if we broke down we have enough food

37:27

and water to last us for a month we're

37:28

going to be out there for 2

37:33

days kind of been driving in circles in

37:36

this town looking for water and we just

37:37

saw some guys literally filling up on

37:40

the side of the road he smiled and waved

37:42

like he was fine all right it feels like

37:44

a public place that people would come to

37:45

fill up like their water jugs all right

37:47

let's see how this

37:49

goes ooh

37:51

sand I think this is going to work great

37:54

maybe these are all around the country

37:55

and that's why the guys at the gas

37:56

station thought I was

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38:02

crazy is it going it's going it's a

38:04

trickle sounds like it's going so slow

38:07

this is how much water pressure we have

38:08

to fill up uhoh fill up 100

38:11

lit this might take a

38:14

while all right well Nate's filling up

38:16

our water I'm going to make us some

38:18

lunch Amani tacos againin except for

38:21

this time they're going to be extra good

38:23

we bought this zatar bread at the store

38:25

yesterday

38:28

M irresistible may I use this as the

38:31

taco

38:32

shell actually was way faster than I

38:35

thought it would be wow this AC feels

38:38

amazing I know I have a bite of this oh

38:41

you already took

38:42

one I would just like to apologize to

38:46

any of our Omani viewers I feel like

38:48

this could be the equivalent of going to

38:50

Italy and putting ketchup on pizza so if

38:53

this offends anybody because you feel

38:55

like we're eating your food wrong I'm

38:56

very sorry but what I will say is it is

38:59

delicious and maybe it's worth a try we

39:01

did shop in the grown in Oman food

39:03

section at the store which I love that

39:05

they have so many of these are local

39:07

ingredients we just put them in a

39:09

different format than you probably eat

39:11

them

39:12

usually so

39:16

good okay I think we now have enough

39:19

water on board that if we come across a

39:21

caravan of people and camels at the

39:24

desert and we'll be able to hydrate all

39:26

of them

39:28

all right we have officially left the

39:30

pavement behind we about to enter the

39:32

dunes the tires are currently at 50 psi

39:35

and we're going to air them down to 20

39:37

so we don't get stuck in the sand I've

39:38

done this a couple times in the past but

39:40

every time I've done it I've had like a

39:42

specialized tool that deflates it

39:44

perfectly to the right PSI this is a a

39:47

gauge that tells me what PSI the tires

39:49

are at so I'm letting air out with the

39:52

key and then I'm checking it with this

39:55

almost there

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40:02

all right we are officially heading into

40:04

the desert and I'm not going to lie it's

40:06

a little intimidating we've actually

40:08

been here before but it was on an

40:10

organized tour to go to like a desert

40:12

camp and driving it alone is a totally

40:15

different Beauty wow the desert how do

40:19

you know where to go who look at the

40:21

camels oh remember how much my camel

40:24

hated me

40:28

no problem no problem oh yeah get her my

40:31

friend my friend

40:35

oh wow look at

40:39

this it's so chill it doesn't care at

40:42

all hi hi I feel like if I had food it

40:46

would come eat something out of my hand

40:48

right now we have tons of

40:50

bread hi

40:52

camel I love her oh there's two more hi

40:57

this is

40:59

insane they're massive so we just

41:02

entered and I don't want to get my hopes

41:03

up but so far there's a very well

41:07

defined Road like should we put Google

41:09

maps on Google Maps will not navigate

41:11

you through this desert but the good

41:13

news is we don't really have a final

41:15

destination the goal is just to drive

41:17

into the dunes as far as we're

41:19

comfortable find an epic place to Camp

41:21

for The Night Live the dunes

41:25

life this area that we've just ented is

41:27

called waha Sands and it's 5,000 square

41:32

km of desert what it stretches all the

41:35

way from here the town called badaa all

41:38

the way to the coastline this is

41:40

obviously like a touristy thing we' yet

41:42

to have anybody try to sell us something

41:45

in this country like hustle us to give

41:47

them money for something until we got to

41:49

this town and we've had two people drive

41:51

up beside the car asking to show us

41:54

through the desert oh come come follow

41:56

us by come come how are you good good

42:00

which maybe yeah it sounds really nice

42:03

this I'll look back and go well we

42:04

should have done that I don't think

42:07

we're going to get stuck but this thing

42:08

does feel heavy in the sand do we look

42:10

as cool as we feel right now yeah you

42:13

can see quite a few of these camps that

42:15

are set up for people to come out and

42:17

spend the night my goal is to get past

42:19

these camps and just find somewhere in

42:22

the desert where we're completely alone

42:25

as far as I can see but I will say even

42:27

if you're just coming out here you go to

42:29

one of these camps it is totally worth

42:31

it that's exactly what we did last time

42:33

and it was the most incredible

42:38

experience W this is fun for some reason

42:41

I was picturing on Like A Flat Road but

42:43

we're going up and over little Dunes

42:45

this is e I have no clue where I'm

42:50

going we pretty much have no plan there

42:52

were multiple entry points to come into

42:54

the desert we just picked one of them

42:56

and now we're just driving I said this

42:58

morning that this is what I was looking

42:59

for to most and it's already everything

43:03

that I hope it would be yeah I have

43:05

never felt so cool in my entire life

43:08

driving ourselves into the desert Al in

43:12

1985 Unimog and the one thing that does

43:15

scare me a little bit is if we do get

43:17

stuck what vehicle can pull out a 5ton

43:21

unim

43:28

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43:29

hello where are you going you're going

43:31

to hold on to the ladder okay okay do

43:35

you want to get inside we're picking up

43:37

a

43:37

hitchhiker I'm not really sure where

43:39

we're taking

43:41

him all right Hector's just going to

43:45

milk his camel so man just flagged us

43:47

down on the side of the road I thought

43:49

he was going to try to sell us on taking

43:51

us on a tour but he wanted a ride so

43:53

Hector's hanging out in the back and I

43:55

guess he will tell me when to stop or

43:56

where to go

44:00

he was obviously pretty desperate for a

44:02

ride because the first thing that he

44:03

offered to do was hang off the ladder on

44:05

the side of the uton I kind of assume

44:08

there's like one road that goes through

44:10

the desert and his stop will just be

44:12

somewhere along this road K and Hector

44:15

are just hanging out in the back all

44:16

right this is going to be a serious Doom

44:19

block

44:23

holy he's impressed with your driving

44:26

he's impressed

44:28

that's

44:28

good wheel this feels pretty sketch oh

44:32

we're going to make it we're going to

44:33

make it oh that's

44:35

it nice to meet you thank you thank you

44:39

thank

44:41

you oh nice jump okay okay thank you

44:46

bye-bye he was awesome well Hector was

44:50

just so sweet where did he go that way

44:54

he's just walking we just dropped him

44:55

off in the middle of the desert this

44:57

looks no different than what we picked

44:58

him up I mean I'm sure there's something

44:59

out here he just blew

45:03

me he show me photos of his children and

45:07

his wife and his mom and his

45:11

dad all right so we found a pen on the

45:14

camping app talked about an epic

45:16

campsite between two big sand dunes the

45:18

road to get up there is a little

45:19

intimidating as usual and the camera it

45:22

looks like absolutely nothing feels good

45:24

just like to get off the main road and

45:26

really back here into the

45:28

dudes I love this so much this is an

45:31

epic spot all right I'm going to push it

45:33

just a little bit further to get to the

45:35

perfect parking spot I'm only recording

45:38

this in case something goes wrong one of

45:39

my favorite things about Nate is he goes

45:41

big or he goes home and if he's going to

45:43

camp in the desert he's going to get the

45:45

best spot which requires me getting out

45:47

to make sure he doesn't flip

45:53

over nice

45:57

you did it honestly I don't think it

45:59

gets better than this I'm not excited to

46:02

get out of this spot in the morning but

46:04

for now I'm so happy woo I cannot

46:07

believe this is real life this is 10

46:10

times more epic than I thought it was

46:11

going to be did get the heart rate up

46:14

nice work oh good driving I trust you

46:17

with my life yeah obviously

46:27

one day I'm going to push it tooo far

46:29

that day is not

46:33

today oh I could not be happier in this

46:37

moment life is good could it get any

46:40

better no this is epic honestly if I had

46:44

a ball of wine this would be potentially

46:46

the best night of my life we've

46:48

basically driven up to one of the

46:49

highest Dunes in the desert we have this

46:52

view down over the valley and then the

46:55

sand dunes just start going up from

46:57

there as far as the eye can see just

47:00

feels

47:03

so

47:04

raw just want to show you the view from

47:07

inside this is where we're hanging out

47:09

tonight this is what van life dreams are

47:11

made

47:17

of it's uh 00 because run om on

47:24

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47:27

Cheers

47:31

Cheers this moment right here was

47:34

everything I pictured and more when we

47:37

were planning this trip this is it it

47:39

doesn't get better oh I can't believe we

47:41

made it up here this is so good all

47:44

right we're going to enjoy our night

47:45

here in the desert we will see you for

47:47

part three next week where we drive

47:49

further into the desert to a mosque that

47:52

has no official roads to it and then

47:54

we're heading back into the mountains

47:55

I'm not sure why we do this to ourselves

47:57

in an attempt to camp on the rim of what

47:59

they call the Grand Canyon of Arabia

48:02

It's the final adventure of this series

48:03

and things have just continued to get

48:06

better so I had very high expectations

48:08

and hopes for the next few days at least

48:10

that's what we thought was going to

48:12

happen the next morning we woke up to

48:16

this last night we heard this sound that

48:18

we thought was a dying animal and it

48:20

finished

48:21

with which was our entire Tire deflating

48:24

it's just all coming out of this massive

48:26

oh like we thought it was this is a

48:28

pretty desperate solution but I think

48:31

we're to that

48:41

point I feel like anytime we're alone

48:43

we're like no one is

48:45

here I've never felt so uncinated

48:49

there's like a current pushing go

48:50

backwards and the ground is super slick

48:52

and

48:55

uneven all the people are going to like

48:57

that way too

48:59

much put that in slow

49:02

motion oh yeah look how many keys the

49:06

unimon came with one of these unlocks

49:08

the water tank that's only one actually

49:11

it could be one of these as well why did

49:13

the camel cross the road

49:17

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