Hi Mark, Yes, we were so lucky, our crossing was fine, but the following two days it was deplorable, really strong winds and lashing rain squalls, we just bunkered down in the van at Devonport ⛈️🌧 The weather has been pretty kind since then hopefully it continues 🤞 Thanks for dropping us a line. Cheers Andrew & Lisa
Great video Andrew and Lisa. Did the Great Ocean road 2018 from east to west. Thought the Umpherston Sink Hole in Mt Gambier was fascinating, certainly worth a visit. Great coast line with plenty of wind when we were there. Your video bought back memories. Thanks from New Zealand.
Hi Chris, We will always struggle when trying to compete on the scenery front with you guys in NZ. We are hoping to get over there for a tour some time in 2025. Just have to go back to work to top up the travel kitty first.🤣 Thanks for dropping us a line and glad you enjoyed the vid. Cheers Andrew & Lisa
Wow you managed to squeeze so much into this episode, so much to see:) Glad you loved the Redwood forest, so beautiful. Short driving days sound good!! I just did 6 massive driving days getting to and from the Flinders Ranges. Tough drives in fog, extreme heat, no reception or navigation for parts, and so many road trains !! But worth it 😊. Looking forward to your Tassie adventures, not used to seeing you in cold climates 😂
Hi Robyn wow your drive to the Flinders sounds like an ordeal, we loved the place as well, some great hikes there. Working on the first Tassie vid now. Love it so far, now we are getting use to the cold 🥶
Such a beautiful area to explore and thanks for the great tip on where to stay the night before we board the ferry when we head over. Looking forward to seeing Tassie on your next vids.
Hi Guys, yes that spot out of Geelong was perfect. It was worth doing the dry run into the ferry terminal the day before if you're not familiar with the area, as you'll be doing it in the dark on the day. We found it took a lot of stress out of it as we knew the way a little better. Cheers Andrew & Lisa
Hi Andy, not sure I want to walk up to an active one, not after the NZ disaster, maybe just admire one from a good distance. I'd love to see a good lava eruption at night that would be exciting. Cheers Andrew
Hi Ian, Thanks for dropping us a line and so glad you enjoyed the vid. I was a captain in the Whitsunday Islands for 8 years, then in Perth on the Rottnest Island run for around 12 years then I was the commissioning & training Captain with Austal Ships for 15 years. So yes I've been on a ferry or 2 in my days.🙂
@@TerraRoundOz wow Andrew what stellar career congratulations, that is what we like about travelling Oz everyone has a story to tell thanks. Safe travels.
Hi Dom. Thanks for the support we really appreciate it. We'll try to cover as much of Tassie as we can. So far, it has been wonderful I just need to get my act together and get the vids rolling. Cheers Andrew & Lisa
Hi Andrew & Lisa, I look forward to every episode especially as we are still waiting on our plans to build our 16-6R Terra Sports, do you think it would be worth while changing the direction of the lounge & putting the end against the door & leaving the other end open to allow more room near the bed ? Also what type of steel rims did you get ? Thanks
Hi Daryl, Thanks for dropping us a line, we are so glad you enjoy the vids. Re the steel rims, I put on CSA Ranger Black Steel rims rated at 1454kg, but only because they were the only ones available in Katherine at the time. There are better looking steel rims around, just make sure they are rated, with some extra margin, for your vans weight. With the lounge, I think you would lose the small corner cupboard at the fwd end of the lounge, under this cupboard is box forming the alcove for the external box housing the TV connections So guessing it would have to stay where is, what might work is if they just cut off the overhang of the short leg of the L, so you just have one long bench and make the table a little longer, as it is you can not sit 3 people at the L lounge anyway because of the leg conflict in the corner of the L. Hope that makes sense. Cheers Andrew
Hi Michael, It's never too early to decide to hitch up and go. Our rig is only 16'6" we wanted to stay as small as possible but still have a shower & toilet. However, after 3 years of learning, we would probably go to 18" dual axel to try and spread the load across 4 wheels instead of 2, especially if we were going to do as much dirt road touring again. Cheers Andrew & Lisa
What a beautiful group of places to visit, and those Redwoods, wow 😮. Thanks for sharing your wonderful adventures guys. Looking forward to Tassie! 😊
Thanks Mark, The Otway NP was really beautiful and the surroundings farm lands. It's on our 'must go back' list for sure.
Cheers Andrew & Lisa
Thankyou for another great video. Hope the crossing went well 🫣. Really enjoy following your travels 😊
Hi Mark, Yes, we were so lucky, our crossing was fine, but the following two days it was deplorable, really strong winds and lashing rain squalls, we just bunkered down in the van at Devonport ⛈️🌧
The weather has been pretty kind since then hopefully it continues 🤞
Thanks for dropping us a line.
Cheers Andrew & Lisa
Great video Andrew and Lisa. Did the Great Ocean road 2018 from east to west. Thought the Umpherston Sink Hole in Mt Gambier was fascinating, certainly worth a visit. Great coast line with plenty of wind when we were there. Your video bought back memories. Thanks from New Zealand.
Hi Chris, We will always struggle when trying to compete on the scenery front with you guys in NZ. We are hoping to get over there for a tour some time in 2025. Just have to go back to work to top up the travel kitty first.🤣
Thanks for dropping us a line and glad you enjoyed the vid.
Cheers Andrew & Lisa
Wow you managed to squeeze so much into this episode, so much to see:) Glad you loved the Redwood forest, so beautiful. Short driving days sound good!! I just did 6 massive driving days getting to and from the Flinders Ranges. Tough drives in fog, extreme heat, no reception or navigation for parts, and so many road trains !! But worth it 😊. Looking forward to your Tassie adventures, not used to seeing you in cold climates 😂
Hi Robyn wow your drive to the Flinders sounds like an ordeal, we loved the place as well, some great hikes there.
Working on the first Tassie vid now. Love it so far, now we are getting use to the cold 🥶
Such a beautiful area to explore and thanks for the great tip on where to stay the night before we board the ferry when we head over. Looking forward to seeing Tassie on your next vids.
Hi Guys, yes that spot out of Geelong was perfect. It was worth doing the dry run into the ferry terminal the day before if you're not familiar with the area, as you'll be doing it in the dark on the day. We found it took a lot of stress out of it as we knew the way a little better.
Cheers Andrew & Lisa
Very much enjoyed your vid, well done ! If you want to walk up an active volcano go to Vanuatu, a lot cheaper than Iceland!
Hi Andy, not sure I want to walk up to an active one, not after the NZ disaster, maybe just admire one from a good distance. I'd love to see a good lava eruption at night that would be exciting.
Cheers Andrew
Hi Andrew & Lisa we enjoyed your content this episode..If you don't mind us asking, Andrew, what was job as a Captain.
Hi Ian, Thanks for dropping us a line and so glad you enjoyed the vid.
I was a captain in the Whitsunday Islands for 8 years, then in Perth on the Rottnest Island run for around 12 years then I was the commissioning & training Captain with Austal Ships for 15 years. So yes I've been on a ferry or 2 in my days.🙂
@@TerraRoundOz wow Andrew what stellar career congratulations, that is what we like about travelling Oz everyone has a story to tell thanks. Safe travels.
Love your show
So informative.
I love to do tassi one day so can you please give us much information as possible thanks
Hi Dom. Thanks for the support we really appreciate it. We'll try to cover as much of Tassie as we can. So far, it has been wonderful I just need to get my act together and get the vids rolling.
Cheers Andrew & Lisa
Noice Vid... One Day...
🙂 Planning for it is half the fun.
Hi Andrew & Lisa, I look forward to every episode especially as we are still waiting on our plans to build our 16-6R Terra Sports, do you think it would be worth while changing the direction of the lounge & putting the end against the door & leaving the other end open to allow more room near the bed ? Also what type of steel rims did you get ? Thanks
Hi Daryl, Thanks for dropping us a line, we are so glad you enjoy the vids.
Re the steel rims, I put on CSA Ranger Black Steel rims rated at 1454kg, but only because they were the only ones available in Katherine at the time. There are better looking steel rims around, just make sure they are rated, with some extra margin, for your vans weight.
With the lounge, I think you would lose the small corner cupboard at the fwd end of the lounge, under this cupboard is box forming the alcove for the external box housing the TV connections So guessing it would have to stay where is, what might work is if they just cut off the overhang of the short leg of the L, so you just have one long bench and make the table a little longer, as it is you can not sit 3 people at the L lounge anyway because of the leg conflict in the corner of the L.
Hope that makes sense.
Cheers Andrew
Your videos make us want to hitch up the van and go sooner rather than later. A question, what is the length of your van? Cheers
Hi Michael, It's never too early to decide to hitch up and go.
Our rig is only 16'6" we wanted to stay as small as possible but still have a shower & toilet. However, after 3 years of learning, we would probably go to 18" dual axel to try and spread the load across 4 wheels instead of 2, especially if we were going to do as much dirt road touring again.
Cheers Andrew & Lisa