10 THINGS NOBODY TELLS YOU ABOUT CARAVANNING AUSTRALIA FULL-TIME!!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 พ.ค. 2024
- We've been travelling Australia full-time in our caravan for the last 3 years, and we wanted to share some tips that nobody talks about! We hope these can help you with your own Lap of Australia.
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VIDEO SECTIONS:
0:00 Intro
0:19 Tip 1
4:02 Tip 2
7:10 Tip 3
10:58 Tip 4
12:07 Tip 5
13:22 Tip 6
15:54 Tip 7
18:35 Tip 8
20:55 Tip 9
23:17 Tip 10
25:46 Wrap Up
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WHO ARE WE:
We're Grant and Bianca - two travel enthusiasts who have been exploring and camping across Australia since 2017. Our dream was to caravan around Australia, and when Bianca was made redundant, we saw that as the perfect opportunity to pursue our dream.
In March 2021, we hit the road in our Ford F350 American 4x4 Truck, towing our 2003 Bushtracker Off-Road Caravan with our 2 Dogs Frank and Baxter.
After a year on the road, we realized that caravan life and road tripping were in our blood, and we decided to continue with our journey. We started this channel to document our travels and share the amazing places we've discovered, and the tips we've learned along the way, including the delicious meals we cook on the road, whether in the caravan or over a campfire.
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Hey guys
I reckon this is the most upbuilding counsel for us who are about to travel fulltime. Sooo helpful. Really helpful stuff. Thx heaps
Thanks Glen, it’s so good to read this! When are you hitting the road? Hopefully we’ll see you out there on day 😃
@@Livin_Like_Kings_ probably 6months now guys
Sage advice that's really important to know and consider, coming from a couple who have and are experiencing it themselves and are regular/normal Aussies. This IS stuff others just don't cover, only wanting to show the glamorous side of traveling, often with an enormous or bottomless budget. Thanks and best of luck to you.
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Appreciate the vid - honest and realistic. Didn’t find it negative, just practical stuff that we may not think of in the excitement of traveling and anticipation of 24/7 good times.
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Excellent, thanks to you both, I’m so over the click bate, perfect people having perfect lives, in perfect locations. Life isn’t perfect. Your an inspiration and breath of fresh air.
This comment has made our day! thank you for your support and we hope to see you out on the road one day!
Had the same problem with tip 3 Pink slip for caravan. During covid cost us $240 instead of $50. Lesson learnt the hard way.
We lived on the road for 15 months in 2015/16 with our two boys, and loved it. Waiting now for our youngest to finish high school and we are back on the road again. All good tips. Another one is to be aware of all public and school holidays for each State / Territory you are in and wok out where you are likely to be in particular Easter and Christmas.
Oh yes that’s a great tip! Hopefully you’ll be out on the road soon 😀
So true. An amazing number of vanners that we talk to have zero idea of anything mechanical. Never check oil or water or wheel nuts etc. so many will tell you that towing mirrors are a waste of time and then you watch them trying to park or manouver the van. Its pretty scary to think that we are on the road with these people 😮
Good to see you both back on
Hi Bianca & Grant - excellent tips for those new on the road with a van in tow - agree - new vans do not always come with no problems in the first 12 mths - although the problems do occur just outside the warranty period - it’s like the van knows when to fall apart
We are experienced caravaners - but we have a check list for inside and outside van (reference guide) of things that need to be completed - even though on the road for a few months - one can still forget to do this or that in set up or pack up 😬
All the best once again for the new year- stay in great health (( hope you do not have any long term issues from COVID too) hope the pups are still giving smiles on your dials 😊
Raymond & Diane
I think you’re right, they know exactly when the warranty is out 🤣. We’re starting to recover now from Covid thanks ☺️
Great video again so helpful…
I’ve now more homework to do!!
Looking forward to the next one
Stay safe and enjoy your puppies
Cheers Grumpy
Glad it was helpful! Stay safe 😃
Hi you 2. Love the vids whatever or where ever they are coming from. Keep them coming and they are never boring. Just interesting. Happy travels.
Wow that’s such a lovely comment, thank you it really means a lot 😊
This is by far the most realistic travelling video I’ve watched 👍🏽
No beating around the bush or Instagram/TH-cam Bulltish !!
Thank you 👍🏽
New subscriber 😊👍🏽
Wow, thank you!
Welcome aboard!😁👍
Great video guys, and happy new year. So many good points. All the different inter-state road rules are a headache at times, still trying to figure out all the different requirements for speed reduction when passing an emergency vehicle with flashing lights 🤔. Had to laugh at the cleaning point, we’ve all been there 🤣
Keep the great videos coming in 2024!
Happy new year! To many to remember, I have to keep reminding myself when we go into different states.
Good informative video guys.
You make many a good point, we can not escape life, we just gotta go with it. It surprises me how often the rego need paying too, andmmi live at home!!!
And let's not talk about maintenance atm.....
Stay safe😎😎
As always great video guys keep them coming 🤗🤗
Thanks so much 😃
Some good points there. You both sound a bit tired which probably goes back to the point that you aren’t on holiday but this is life and often we all get tired! How are your repairs on the van? I hope you start making some plans again in whatever direction they take you! Take care ❤
Yes, we’re getting over COVID. It wiped us out.
Great tips ! Especially with different states and their requirements.
Glad it was helpful! 😄
some good advice thanks guys
Our pleasure! 😃
Lovely Ep guys and you are so spot on.
Thanks so much!
Great video guys. Loved it but I would have added in money. This is the most important thing that keeps you on the road and paying for all that you have listed too. It's impossible to put an amount on but for those who are young and don't have the financial resources behind them need to work to fund their trip. The same applies to the older people as well but perhaps not quite to the same extent. Finding work on the road isn't always easy and the pay can be very low so people need to expect and prepare for this. However, as you have said, there are lots of things you could have listed, and it's almost impossible to cover all those too. This video is great, down to earth and something everyone faces everyday out there. Thank you so much for all you have said and provided all the same. Hope you had a great Christmas and New Year.😀
Yes 🙌 great point, you definitely need some back up cash for those unexpected expenses
very interesting guys
Hit the spot with how the weather definitely changes things. Wauraltee Beach one time was absolutely beautiful and the next time a nightmare with swirling sand and wind. A lot of driving to get there and so disappointed the second time around. A good tip, use Petrol Spy for fuel. Best ever as we sometimes found fuel up to 15/20cents a litre cheaper along the way! Looking forward to seeing you guys back on the road
It’s always surprises me how much a place can change.
Replaced a door handle once, what an effort it was :)
😂 yeah it’s tricky the first time you do it!
Ahh NSW. Best state I ever left 30 years ago. Never to go back..
The second day i looked at my van and was going to put a deposit on it , it locked me inside the handle broke i was happy with aircon going and couldn't believe the crap going on outside to get me out they had to remove window flyscreen to hand me screw drivers so i could unscrew the latch from inside 😂 van didnt want me too go , i bought it and they put a new latch on it , i also have a brand new latch packed away under the bed gee try to find one out in the bush bloody impossible
Wow really that’s crazy. 🤣
Do you know that you can get a Pink Slip done anytime for your NSW registered vehicle up to 6 months before it is due? For example, if your rego is due in December you can get a pink slip anytime from July the same year. This might help some of your viewers.
I didn’t know that, fantastic tip Peter 😃
HI, we’ve been on the road for 6 months and identify with every one of these. Others include:
1. nothing is as bad as it seems, you will laugh later on … but carry an epirb
2. Allow for individual me time … but take your epirb!
Ohh yeah great tips. 😃
Last Year After 15 Months of Travelling and Started to Get Sick of it I went and Farm Sat for 2 Weeks To Head My Head Space Back Together Try That or Something Different Its Very Refreshing
Totally understand!😁👍
Voting in elections! 😳 We travelled across Australia via the Outback way this year and during our return trip we had to organise voting in the referendum in outback SA. Hard to plan ahead for that because early voting arrangements only opened 3 weeks before polling day and online information on interstate voting was limited until polling started. We eventually managed to find an interstate polling station in Port Lincoln! ✅
My husband had similar issues renewing his drivers licence. Similarly you cannot plan too far ahead for that!
Ah yes that’s a good one!
Caught us out too!😁👍
Thanks for the detailed procedure about the necessity to get a "Pink Slip", but what is a Pink Slip for, why is it necessary ?
It’s a stupid NSW things to get a vehicle older than 5 years to get it registered. Not a big deal when living in NSW but when travelling it’s a huge pain!
A road worthy certificate.
Hi guys how do you cope when you get the shits with each other??
Good question!…🤔 not sure really!
I guess we let ourselves be upset if we need to be, we don’t direct it at each other, then we either talk about it or get over it!
…… if it’s really bad, I go fishing 😁👍
How heavy is your setup? Esp the car and boat.
The truck fully loaded and boat is about 4.9T with the van 5.2T and the van is 3.8T by itself so 8.7T all up.
my dog has restrictions not on carpets beds or mats must wait for the wife, i have a walker so i can keep him out of my way. he is my dog so he stays with me
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Silicone those caps in
Good idea
Plus u Can Re rego in anther State So Easy Saves All that Bullshit
Good tip
expect the best but plan for the worst
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I’m surprised you’re still in the van
With all the negatives
Just honest truths not negatives, love traveling in the van. Just not every day is sunshine and roses
Sorry guys, more like 10 things we didn't research. Otherwise nothing more than common sense.
To you maybe, but it’s helpful to others. Thanks for watching 😃
So what you're saying is you aren't really Livin Like Kings
Not every day😅, but I guess even Kings don’t enjoy every day 😆
True that 😁👍@@Livin_Like_Kings_
Rest up. Stop making crap videos and get back on the road.
That’s the plan! 😃
I travelled around Australia for 2 years. It dose cost u a fair bit ..I could wright a long story about things ...talk to people....and think about it ...but it's great .....but costs heaps
Yeah, it’s definitely not a cheap way to travel anymore 😅
@Livin_Like_Kings_ I had a Toyota 79 and a 22 foot of road spinifex. 3.3 ton ....I realy enjoyed it....but like u said not cheap...all the best both of yous ....peter