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Journey Unknown
Australia
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 28 มี.ค. 2020
Our Life. Our Story. Our Home.
Welcome to our new world! We have grown to Troy, Laura, Harrison & Coco embracing our time in & out of lockdowns and border closures whether they are intrastate, interstate or international.
Based in Regional Victoria, we manage our time between working in Melbourne & relaxing in the country. In between all this, we maintain a farm, go camping & four wheel driving in our Hilux with the roof top tent & JetSki or get out in the luxury caravan with the Navara, all with our Vizsla Coco and often Harrison in tow.
We created Journey Unknown as our new theme and logo because the plans keep changing and we constantly have to adjust to this new way of life. So if you love camping, fishing, dogs / Vizslas, the outdoors and just enjoy the relaxed way of life and want something positive to get you through the weeks then follow us as we bring you fun, laughter and good times through our photos and videos.
Sunday morning episodes. =)
Troy & Laura
Welcome to our new world! We have grown to Troy, Laura, Harrison & Coco embracing our time in & out of lockdowns and border closures whether they are intrastate, interstate or international.
Based in Regional Victoria, we manage our time between working in Melbourne & relaxing in the country. In between all this, we maintain a farm, go camping & four wheel driving in our Hilux with the roof top tent & JetSki or get out in the luxury caravan with the Navara, all with our Vizsla Coco and often Harrison in tow.
We created Journey Unknown as our new theme and logo because the plans keep changing and we constantly have to adjust to this new way of life. So if you love camping, fishing, dogs / Vizslas, the outdoors and just enjoy the relaxed way of life and want something positive to get you through the weeks then follow us as we bring you fun, laughter and good times through our photos and videos.
Sunday morning episodes. =)
Troy & Laura
Ask Us Anything! | Q & A | Your Questions Answered
Here it is, all your burning questions answered. Over a 1-hour episode, we answer all your questions in regard to the Landcruiser, Family, Caravan, Hipcamp, TH-cam and our Travel Plans. This is the first time we've done a Q&A and being the end of the year, there were many questions about what we're doing and where we're going in 2025. Enjoy!
#travel #caravan #camping
#travel #caravan #camping
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Preparing For Your Lap of Australia | The Lap
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Are you heading around or within Australia in 2025? If so, this episode is for you! We take a trip down memory lane of our travels from VIC to WA and back over a period of only 10 weeks! You don't need to take a whole year off to travel, you can tailor your travels to your time off and life. We want to help give you some tips so you can be Road Trip Ready for your lap of Australia in whatever f...
How To Extend Your Caravan Living | Caravan Life
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After many years of travelling with more than the two of us in the van Coco, it's time to extend our living areas. Travel is always more fun with more people on tour and that's why we're accommodating King Billy, Harrison & Molly to the next level. We take the van down to our Hipcamp where we have the space and ability to test out our new addition and make sure we have everything we need before...
Our Taste of Tassie! | Spirit of Tasmania | Weekend Getaway
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We are super excited to share our journey to Tassie with you! After trying to get on the ship for so long, we decided to just take the Landcruiser and have a romantic weekend away together, no caravan, dad, son or dog. We whipped around the top of half of Tassie in 2 days seeing the most amazing sights but not being able to film it all due to laws over there. Come on the journey and see what we...
1st Shakedown Trip In Our New Caravan
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We have been hanging to get out there and test out the new home on wheels but we've been so busy over the last month with other things going on in our life, that we hadn't had a chance. Well here we are, camped up on the Goulburn River in Thornton having our very 1st shakedown trip. With King Billy & Harrison along for the ride plus the 2 dogs, Coco & Molly, does it all go to plan? #caravan #ro...
The Biggest Hitch! | Lovells 4.5 Tonne Towing | Why We Had To Change To This
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If you've watched our Car & Caravan Weights episode, you'll know that we were on the cusp of our 3.5 tonne towing capacity. Luckily, Lovells offer a 4 tonne towing upgrade on the Landcruiser so we booked it in. Troy did all the hard work, the logistics and fitting! The size of this new hitch is a monster! It's evident to say, he was not impressed BUT we're now legal to tow up to 4 tonne. Winner...
New Caravan Walkthrough | The Most Innovative Caravan You've Seen! | Great Aussie Caravan 22' Tonka
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Are you ready to see one of the most innovative caravans produced? Grab yourself something to eat & drink as this one's a long one and for good reason! Troy & I take you through our newly designed Great Aussie 22' Fibretech Tonka Couples Van. We have outgrown the previous bunk van, have increased the luxury and expanded the living & sleeping areas. There are 27 innovative ideas in this van and ...
This Feels Like The Amazing Race | We Escape To Adelaide By Train | The Overland
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This weekend away is very different! Even though we have our new caravan, we booked this holiday a few months ago to experience The Overland Train from Melbourne to Adelaide. Not all went to plan as it was trains, buses, Ubers, taxis and planes on this 3-day trip. We competed in a Mystery Picnic adventure and then chilled out at the caravan park. A fun one to tune into! #camping #caravan #trains
Holy Crap! We Might Be Over Our Weights... | New Caravan & LC300 Weigh In
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We picked up the new van a week after it featured at the caravan show and brought it back to the factory. We got Leon in from Safe To Tow to re-weigh the LC300 because we had fitted a 4t hitch to the car and upgraded the rear drawer system, plus it has a new GCM... again! Then with the new caravan, we had no idea what the weights would come out as because it's a new layout and design. Leon went...
We Found Paradise!!! | East Arnhem Land
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It’s Honeymoon time!!! The wedding is done & dusted so now it’s time for us to relax and what a place to do just that! We venture out to East Arnhem Land for the first time and make our way over to Bremer Island to a resort called Banubanu Retreat. This place is absolute PARADISE!!! You can visit the island by boat or air and stay, eat or play. See what we get up to throughout our 4 nights here...
Our Wedding Day | The Big Day | Wedding In The Top End
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The day is finally here! After being engaged for 19 months, it was time to tie the knot on our 4 year anniversary. It just so happened that our wedding day was on the same day as a Supermoon! The moon was something we became fascinated with when managing our relationship and especially down at the farm when the skies were clear, it became a special part of who we are. We hope you enjoy this pri...
No Secrets! | Our New Fibretech Caravan Build Explained! | Great Aussie Caravans
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We are down to the wire! Is our caravan going to be completed before the Caravan Show this weekend? It's all hands on deck to create this masterpiece we have designed over the last 5 months. We have chosen to build a Fibretech van through Great Aussie which is 100% timber free. Being a 22' caravan, it was all about weight and making sure we were going to remain legal with our Landcruiser 300 Se...
The Lead Up To "The Big Day" in The NT! | Darwin Sightseeing & Pre-Wedding | Top End Wedding
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Wow! We can't believe the big day is almost here! We are so grateful to have all our wonderful family and beautiful friends join us in the Top End to experience this amazing place with us for a special occasion. First we have so much to do, fly, car hire, boat rides, spray tans, facials, shuttle bussing, the works! Come along and see what was in store for us before The Big Day. #darwin #destina...
Projecta Intelli-Grid Battery Management System | Our New Caravan Setup
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Here's the deal. We are going to be getting married and be on our honeymoon when our caravan gets built so we won't get to see the battery system being installed or get to understand how it works. We thought we'd be 1 step ahead and meet with Projecta themselves and find out everything we need to know about the new Projecta Intelli-Grid Battery Management System that is being installed in our c...
NOW OPEN! | Our Hipcamp: The Farm @ JU Buffalo | South Gippsland
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We are open for business! Woo hoo! Finally after months of planning, our Hipcamp @ JU Buffalo is now ready for Hipcampers to explore our property and the area of South Gippsland Victoria. We have 3 sites on offer plus a dog paddock, eggs & firewood to purchase. If you've just bought a new caravan that you want to trial off grid or you just need to getaway to the countryside, we have the perfect...
Why Are We Still Looking At Caravans? | Border Leisurefest | Wodonga
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Why Are We Still Looking At Caravans? | Border Leisurefest | Wodonga
We Travelled 3,940kms Not Just For This... | Perth WA Family Getaway
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We Travelled 3,940kms Not Just For This... | Perth WA Family Getaway
Our Caravan Suspension | TEKO | Tuff Ride
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Our Caravan Suspension | TEKO | Tuff Ride
We Stuffed Up! | 2WD Van On A 4WD Track | Camping In A Van
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We Stuffed Up! | 2WD Van On A 4WD Track | Camping In A Van
What's The Story With Our Caravan Now? Caravan Roadblock Fix
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What's The Story With Our Caravan Now? Caravan Roadblock Fix
We've Hit A Roadblock! | What Caravan?
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We've Hit A Roadblock! | What Caravan?
Sleep In A Tram? | Glamping Accommodation | Yarra Valley
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Sleep In A Tram? | Glamping Accommodation | Yarra Valley
LC300 Rebuild and HipCamp Update | Landcruiser 300
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LC300 Rebuild and HipCamp Update | Landcruiser 300
New Caravan Builds Explained! | Our New Caravan Begins!
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New Caravan Builds Explained! | Our New Caravan Begins!
Camping In The Alpine Country In Winter | Beautiful Bright Victoria
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Camping In The Alpine Country In Winter | Beautiful Bright Victoria
Did Someone Say... Hip Camp? | Our New Business Venture | Expanding Our Brand
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Did Someone Say... Hip Camp? | Our New Business Venture | Expanding Our Brand
Back To Basics Camping | When Sickness Takes Over | Kinglake VIC
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Back To Basics Camping | When Sickness Takes Over | Kinglake VIC
Everyone's Asking, Why Would We Go To Bali? | Overseas Relaxation
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Everyone's Asking, Why Would We Go To Bali? | Overseas Relaxation
Holy Sh#t! What Did We Just Witness? | We Swap The Caravan For An Overseas Adventure
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Holy Sh#t! What Did We Just Witness? | We Swap The Caravan For An Overseas Adventure
4.5 Star Hotel Resort Caravan & Camping | RACV Inverloch, Victoria
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4.5 Star Hotel Resort Caravan & Camping | RACV Inverloch, Victoria
lorra seems like my wife she does all the organizing all i do is make up my mind and go to it so she has to pull me into line and she has to keep me in line
Thanks for sharing everything...loved the video 🎉🎉 wishing you a great Christmas 🎄 Season 🎄🎅💕
Are you aware of a product called "Natures Botanical"? It is a natural insect repellor that I very highly recomend. comes as spray 125ml, rollon 50ml or cream tubs (50, 100 & 250ml). It works and your taste bud still work after putting it on. :)
I'm just loving your sweater Laura ❤
why do you keep talking about your lap when you gave up and couldn't complete a lap of australia very false and telling the wrong story to new comers who don't no you didn't finish the lap as it was to hard and you guys couldn't cope at all as you will see if you look bacl
Bloody awesome! I watch many camping TH-cam channels and you’re our favourites because you’re real and you’re so similar to me and my missus. We live not far from you and can relate to everything you do except hate Geelong😜 Thanks for Q&A , luv the both of you and family, King Billy rocks!!
Just finished watching this episode and throughly enjoyed the content, very informative. I’ve said this before you guys tell it as it is in a straight forward no bull manner. My wife and I can easily relate to this when we think about our travels in our van. Thank you both. Ross
We are super grateful to both of you answering our questions so thank you.
Love The Videos ,Long Live The KING 🤴 🙌 Wishing you all a Merry Christmas 🎅 and All The Best For the New Year 😀 Regards Aussie Ray
Thanks for sharing this year, very interesting ❤. However l am concerned for the hip camp in Ceduna, if no caretaker, what will stop those that abuse a site, trash the area, over stay?😮😮 Merry Xmas 🎉
Hi Laura, where did you get your hoodie? I want to get one for my wife!
On ya King Billy! 😄
Absolutely love how you’re both looking after KB. You can see the years fall away as he has so much to do. Merry Christmas to you all and thanks for being so authentic. 🎉🎅
Guys didn't they at the caravan handover tell you to leave the windows shades in the open position as less tension on them when under way rather than closed.
Thanks for the video. We will be coming through Ceduna on 25/1. If you are at the property then, it would be nice to catch up.
Loved watching this one it was interesting to find out a bit more about you and what's coming up. Have a great Christmas and New Year with your family and friends and enjoy Traralgon
Aww, thanks, Lainie 🙏. Merry Christmas 🎅. have a wonderful new year.
Great vid guys, nice and simple. I was looking at the solid GPS recently but concerned that the locate response time is stated as a minimum 2-minute delay, how do you find it??
Thanks, Brad. ahh ok, yeah, so far, it's working well. hopefully, we won't ever have to use it 🤔
@@JourneyUnknown yep agree with you on that 🤣👍
merry xmas to both of you and your family and dogs 😊😘
Merry Christmas Geoff, thank you for your support 🙏 Merry Christmas and happy new year 🎉
Just got your lolly container from Temu it is food grade safe have a great chrissy
That's awesome 👌, thanks for sharing 🙏. Have a great Christmas and a happy new year 🎉
Merry Christmas to you all and Happy New Year. Safe travels in 2025
Thank you so much. have a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year 🎉 😍
That was a great episode 👏 Great questions from everyone , and we will definitely be going to a few of those places in South Australia you mentioned, 🏖️🏕️ Have a wonderful Christmas everyone on the Journey Unknown crew 🧡💚🧡💚 .And to Laura Troy Harrison and King Billy. 🦘🎅 and we will not forget Cocco and Molly 🐶🧡💚🐶 Safe Travels.
Merry Christmas to you, Paul, Michele, Max, and Ollie 😍. thanks for your support over the past year ❤️ 🙏
Good job guys just I have watched a lot of your videos and like your content. I just picked up our second hand Otron van last week and are so excited to go away in January for a week holiday. Thanks again 👍
Thanks Barry that's awesome to hear. have fun in your new van, Merry Christmas, and happy new year 😊 🎉
Great video really enjoy it and thanks for answering my questions. Funny l thought l deleted the question on your camera l noticed and l pause and noticed you were using Nikon. So l pulled down the question, but you must have written it down before l got around to delete it 😅. Hv a great Xmas guys 👍 🌲🧑🎄
Thanks, Phil, ahh ok that's all good 👍. thank you for following along. Have a great Christmas and a happy new year 🎉
A little free library could be another idea for your hipcamp. Yes im a book lover. Hehe. I just want to wish you all a very merry christmas. I hope you have a great day and that 2025 brings you many more adventures. Take care.
Yes, that's a fantastic idea. Thanks for sharing 🙏, Have a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year 🎉
With the hipcamp, could you bring a motor home or is it only really for caravans?
Yes, you can we've had many motor homes at the hip camp
Hey! Hope you all have a Merry Christmas 🎄 and look forward to seeing what you get up to in 2025 ❤🎅🏼⭐️
Merry Christmas 🎅 thank you for your kind, funny comments throughout the year 😊 🙏
Goon on you for being so open. I agree, we started with wanting to do the big lap in 2025. Have been working towards it for a couple of years. Family constraints will mean we are probably looking at 2026, or just do 2 months here and a few months there. Life never that smooth sailing.
Thank you Cathy, yes sometimes life gets in the way. I'm sure we'll all be out on the road soon enough ❤️ 😍. Have a fantastic Christmas and New Year 🙏
Wishing you ( newly married)Laura &Troy ❤ your families a Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 and fantastic funfilled happy healthy adventurous New Year 😊
Awww, thank you 😊 🙏 have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year ❤️
Thanks so much ❤ Love watching your adventures, love your van. 😊
Thanks so much for following along 🙏
Good stuff. Merry xmas and safe travels. Love to Coco x
Merry Christmas, Cheryl 🙏 ❤️
King Billy, should have his own channel, he is the star….
Or his own brewery 😂 King’s Brewing…..🥃🍻🍸
Haha 💯 😆
Hey Troy you should barrack for the Dees! & don’t film either just your undies on! lol 😂love you guys
🤔 that's a polite no thanks ☺️.
Hey guys loving your content, my question is how are you finding the Lovell’s hitch? I have seen a lot not bothering with the level bars… but also the pain of attaching and detaching it etc?
Hi, thanks for watching and commenting. The hitch is getting a little easier easier to use, although we wouldn't say we love it 😂. yep you don't need the sway bars if you're under 3.7 ton.
god & it's relatives ( jesus mohammad moses krishna buddha ) are scams while the ruling satans are real if god is running it's evil sick pathetic soul test then regardless of you human slaves being evil or righteous must be the same because god would need you human slaves to keep doing evil in order for god to run it's soul test do you human slaves know things for yourselves or do you believe & regurgitate what ever you get preached by the ruling satans' indoctrination programmes called education religion media science medical etc ?
Couple of questions. Did you consider a ladder for the roof and was it available to do. Did you consider boss front and rear stability points to replace a jack for van wheels. Could you have got an electric awning for the van
Hey Brett, yes, we have a retractable ladder to get on the caravan roof. We also looked into the boss stabilisers we found they were too expensive. With the electric awning, we thought there was a lot that could go wrong and decided to stick with a manual awning. 👍
Good job…. I would have rolled the awning out a little further meaning the awning barrel wall would be attached at 9 o’clock allowing any rain water to run straight off the roof…..hopefully it will be all good. We enjoy your channel.
Thanks Gordon, yes that makes sense. we we're going off the manufacturing specs which is at 7oclock 👍
Great addition. We have a little hybrid and love the extra space and shelter the annex provides. Luckily for us it was all included from new, so no scary drilling holes in the van. Your set for all conditions and situations now. Love it
Thanks Lainie, wow that's a great inclusion 😍. yep, drilling holes in your brand new van isn't ideal 🤔 😆
Are you still doing your hipcamp since you are off around Australia
Yes, the HipCamp is self-sufficient, and we'll have family their when we head off on trips.
Great video as always legends! I love that you’re sharing your experiences transparently and showing us how you’re learning as you go. No doubt you’ve saved many newbies from having a bad day, particularly with the weights and safety side. 32:42 Troy, I respectfully disagree 🤣
Cheers Tim, 🍻 😂 l was probably trying to convince myself not to eat the lollies 😋 🤣
@@JourneyUnknownyour level of self control is far better than mine mate! 😂
Great video guys and some great helpful info 👍
Thanks Rodney that's great to hear, mate 👍 🍻
Another great video Mick we've enjoyed your SA videos. I actually spoke to you and Sally at Smoky Bay you are lovely people keep up the great work
Thanks for tuning in 🍻 🙏
Thanks guys just abut to start vanlife full time in a Toyota HiAce Hi top and this has been helpful.😊 Never stop learning is mu. Motto Love watching you guys thanks again safe travels.
That's amazing 👏 😍. thank you for watching and following along 🙏
Emptying the toilet cassette will never happen- I know because until he starts cleaning the toilet and shower or caravan in general I won’t be doing it 😂
😂 good point 👌 🥰
Hi am interested to know what people do re their home insurance when they are away for extended periods, as most insurers don't cover you if your away for more than 60 days.
We have family stay in our house when we're away. We haven't had never heard of insurance companies doing this, but it wouldn't surprise us.
Congrats guys! We looked at it on the last day of the Show and just missed you. Great looking van. Were surprised about the Tare at 3299 kgs. Heavy for the 300 in our opinion but each to their own. Safe travels
Thanks so much 🙏. Ahh ok maybe next time. The 300 has an upgrade of 4200kg GVM with a tow upgrade 4 ton. The van fully loaded comes in around 3.6t. Well, under the gvm/gcm capacity
Very Informative . we are heading up to Queensland in April for 6 weeks we are very excited and can’t wait to get on with our retirement travels
Thanks, Lesley, Have a wonderful, safe trip to Queensland next year 😍
Guys after 40 years of caravanning there was not much new info for me in this one but I must say this video is full of good information for the newer caravaner well done. I watched the whole video because I enjoying watch you both and look forward to watching you next trip. To bad you have done WA as we are off on a 3 month trip from Brisbane leaving in June next year heading to north WA for the wild flower season traveling down WA as the wild flowers open from North to South. Please keep doing these wonderful videos.
Thank you. Yes, we try to mix our episodes up to be informative to new travellers but also gain some new ideas from experienced travellers. It's a bit of a win-win for everyone. Ahh, that's awesome. Have a wonderful, safe trip 😊 🙏
We're doing exactly that ourselves. Leaving Sydney early May through western NSW onto the Flinders, up the Oodnadatta track and onto central and northern Australia in readiness for the wildflower season. We've been caravanning since the mid nineties. Might see you on the road somewhere.
@ keep and eye out for a coaster bus motorhome towing a orange small car on a dolly trailer
🇮🇪👍
Awesome, thank you 😊 🙏
OK CAN I SAY I SOLD UP AND DROVE AROUND OZ IN 2005 NO ONE TOLD ME WHAT TO PACK OR HOW TO TRAVEL AROUND OZ PLEASE STOP TRYING TO TELL PEOPLE WHAT THEY NEED OR WANT ON THERE TRIP DO WHAT U DO TAKE WHAT YOU THINK YOU NEED AND THE REST OF THEM WILL FIGGER IT OUT ITS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE TO DRIVE AND OR TO TOW A VAN I LIKE YOU 2 AS A COUPLE BUT STOP GOING DOWN THIS ROAD OR WE HAVE DONE THIS AND WE THINK WE COULD HELP YOU ON YOUR TRAVELS LOL REALLY ENJOY YOUR TRIP
Thanks Paul, this is probably our whole point. You don't have to sell up to travel Australia. Many people have varying abilities and knowledge of travelling, just because you're experienced and know a lot. There are many who find these types of episodes informative, very handy, and helpful. We understand that we'll never please everyone. This is not our agenda because if we try to, we'll end up pleasing no one. Thanks for tuning in 👍
Another tip top episode, thanks. Maybe consider an episode (or part of one) dedicated to insurances, a in a bit of depth. Health insurance (changes to policy if traveling), car and caravan insurance tips, tricks and hurdles.
Ahh, thanks, Stew, that's a great idea, it's a minefield. Thanks for sharing 👍 😊