Everything Feels Different (Back To Where It All Began)

This van needs some serious TLC before we start our next big adventure to Tasmania. Vanlife in the Australian outback took its toll on all three of us and we need to get back to Melbourne to fit our new solar panels, get a replacement drone, fix up some mechanical and cosmetic issues on dingo. But fixes things on a van is not our strong suit, we can build one, but our track record on "improvements" leaves a lot to be desired, so let's see if letting me loose with a paint can was a terrible idea! Its very surreal being back in the Bunnings where this all began and back in Steves warehouse, its like nothing has changed but also everything feels different!
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0:00 - What’s Happening
0:33 - We are not sunrise people
04:56 - Back on the road
07:04 - Caravan life is a vibe! ‪@lisawanderess‬
11:54 - Back Where it all began (Melbourne)
13:42 - This could be a terrible idea
20:18 - Dingo needs some TLC
21:59 - This could also be a terrible idea
23:44 - Everyone Meet Steve!
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We are Philly and Keely and we live full time in our tiny home on wheels Martha. After building our DIY home in a Citroen Relay camper we spent a year living on the streets of London before quitting our jobs only to be met with lockdown. Then we took our van further than she had ever been before to the very beautiful Turkey. Enroute, we stopped off in Spain for a few weeks where we experienced every van lifers worst nightmare, we were robbed and they stole all valuables in our van. But then we were back on our feet, fully MOT’d and back on the road through Europe before we experienced another vanlife nightmare... our van caught fire!! After the trauma of that we had a massive change of plan and made our way to Japan. We enjoyed a three-month Japanese Adventure and then got back to Martha for some new European Adventures. After an incredible three-month Scottish road trip, we packed up our van and headed to Australia for a new van life adventure! Here we bought and built our new van in only 30 days and then took him deep into the Australian outback and beyond!
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[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks for watching everyone! Felt so surreal to be back in Melbourne, like the outback was all a distant memory haha! Remember you can enter the Bluetti giveaway competition here: instagram.com/p/C3yfk6CSTon/?hl=en-gb&img_index=1 Looking forward to sharing Tasmania with you all next week!

[@studiousgirl71]

You can thank the lovely Lisa for me finding you Guys. I've been having an Absolute BLAST ever since 🥰

[@anthonyellis1409]

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[@lisawanderess]

Awwww.... It was the highlight of my whole caravan dwelling life to have you both come visit me! Best memories...thank you so much! I'm heading towards Sydney next so, who knows, maybe we'll cross paths again down the road one day...🫰 Oh and Dingo is looking schmick! 👌You guys are legends!❤ I've been carrying a jerry can for the past 4 & 1/2 years and guess how many times I've used it? Never! 😂

[@phillyandkeely]

Was soo good to spend time with you too, so glad we made it happen. Next time our paths cross we will have to get you out rock climbing!!

[@alaricgoldkuhl155]

How do you find caravaning in Australia? I've been homeless in Sydney since July '22 and currently saving for a van to kit out. I feel like it can be more stealth in a van. I've heard campsites can be expensive, especially on the coast. Also, I'd love to meet up with you guys if you come through Sydney. I'm in the north western suburbs (Carlingford) to be near my son.❤️

[@phillyandkeely]

There are sooo many beautiful free camps in victoria and tasmania. South Australia wasnt as good or Northern Territory for free places with facilities. I would be interested to hear your experience in NSW when you do it. You can basically go live for free in Tasmania, alot of their campsites have a 30 day limit, in Victoria its usually like 72 hours so you would have to move a lot more often.

[@AmericanAdventuresInJapan]

Hahaha. That is 100% a t-shirt quote! “I’ve seen enough beauty for 1 day…. Back to bed!”

[@phillyandkeely]

🤣🤣🤣 classic Keely haha

[@dib4152]

"You sometimes regret a sunrise"

[@phillyandkeely]

You defo regret one in Ireland because you wake up at 4am and it's all cloud 🤣🤣

[@pamfogarty3087]

Hold on to your hat Tasmania! lol Loved your visit with Lisa and her trusty companion 😊

[@phillyandkeely]

She is a beautiful soul ❤️❤️

[@NewHorizonsTravel]

The stunning caravan was accompanied by her adorable little dog, which she never failed to mention. Thank you for sharing👌💫

[@phillyandkeely]

Such a beautiful caravan eh 😍

[@lindashortall8761]

Dingo deserved his makeover good job .enjoy Tazmania x

[@phillyandkeely]

He really did 🥰 thanks Linda!

[@always.wondering.wandering]

How cool to hang out with Lisa for a few days, love her caravan! I subscribed to her channel. Dingo is looking fit for the road now, awesome job you two. 🤞Hopefully all goes well in Tasmania, can hardly wait to see your videos. Thanks Bluetti, that power station will make someone in Oz very happy. Have a great week you two.✌🥰

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much 🥰🥰 yeah Lisa is a beautiful human. Dingo looks fab eh!

[@Aaron-P]

That bumper looks CLASS!!! Who knows, maybe Keely could start a mobile bumper respray service company! Dunno who the offending commenter was, but i thought the two-tone 😉 push bar gave Dingo a rustic charm. He's still looking good in either case, tho. ❤️❤️✌️😎xx

[@phillyandkeely]

Hahaha, unless it's cold in Ireland with the blotchy paint, Martha still hasn't recovered 🤣🤣

[@MancunianWanderer]

"Don't threaten me with a good time!" 😂😂😂 Also, genuinely thought Keely was gonna spray paint herself in the face a couple of times.. finger off the trigger 😂😂

[@phillyandkeely]

So did I 🤣🤣🤣 watching myself back realising I was pointing it in my face, what an idiot

[@twish1999]

Your subscriber count is growing! And very well deserved too...... you have the best vanlife series of videos on youtube! Take care x

[@phillyandkeely]

Slowly but surely 🥰🥰💪💪

[@nessabridge5019]

Wow love the down to earth couple travelling. Thanks for cheering us up and being you, from the UK.

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Nessa ❤️❤️ happy to have brought a little cheer into your day 🥰

[@Kermit-Si]

Poor Keely, being dragged out of bed for sunrise 😴 Philly, you could have got up ten minutes earlier and made her a sunrise coffee 🤣 I think 🤔 when you leave Australia it going to be very hard to say goodbye to that lovely little home of yours. See you next week guys. 👍🐸

[@phillyandkeely]

We need to find Dingo the perfect owner so it feels good for him to carry on life without us haha

[@notseamus]

A great watch….It’s so wonderful when you instantly connect with people you meet on the road. I love it. It’s Like Finding your tribe

[@phillyandkeely]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Angela-1974]

Beautiful sunrise 😍 I bet it was worth it Keely 😉 Lisa has a cute caravan and dog plus she plays the sax, doesn't get much cooler than that 😎❤️✌️

[@phillyandkeely]

Very cool! Yeah sunrise was defo worth it 🥰🥰

[@micka6812]

Hey there! Hope all is going well with your moving on. I realised this morning how much you and one pack wanderers have in common. Gentle warm people enjoying the most of life, being lovely tourists and it shows in the (mostly) almost familial comments that you engender. Cheers!!

[@phillyandkeely]

Aw thanks so much Mick 🥰🥰 all is going very well ❤️❤️ surprisingly well haha.

[@micka6812]

@@phillyandkeely i hope that means what i think it does!! 👍♥️

[@micka6812]

😘 sure does ! Hope all is well and you got home safely. Cheers

[@WagnerGimenes]

Bring on Tasmania! More wild animals for the collection. 😍😍

[@phillyandkeely]

Yesssss 💪💪 that's the goal

[@hughtempleton8640]

What a lovely lady and absolutely beautiful caravan, not forgetting her beautiful little dog. ❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Yeah she's a good soul ❤️❤️

[@keepingupwiththejoneses06]

Humid air not sure what's worse the dry or humid. My daughter and I love watching your vlogs every week!. Enjoy Tassie. I hated it when I lived there as a teen......😅 but I love revisiting. You could spend a good 12 months there exploring ❤ Dingo is hot to hoon!😂❤❤❤❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Not sure which is worse either 🤣🤣🔥🔥 Tassie is sooo beautiful 😍😍😍

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi Philly and Keely. You’ve done a great job with fixing up Dingo. He’s looking really good. That sunrise was beautiful 🥰 Take care. Nick

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Nick ❤️❤️ yeah hes looking good 💪

[@barrywatler7482]

Hi ya Philly and Keely, humid heat, I don’t watch early Mon as its rehab day ! Melbourne gets very hot 😡. Caravans are great,as you say you can drop them off and go away in the vehicle.awesome video ,take care and stay safe cheers from Qld 🥂🚐🥵🌧️🌟🌟❤️

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much Barry ❤️❤️ hope your rehab went well 💪 caravans really are great!!!

[@chimaknits]

Such a feel good video From Dingo’s touch up, the giveaway to Lisa playing music 🎶 ❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Yeah just a nice chill vibe eh

[@skh2263]

You two make me laugh every time, looking forward to Tasmania… hope you have a brilliant time 😊

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much 🥰🥰

[@wendee2022]

Dingo looks great, well done. Another great vid guys. Enjoy your Tassie experience. ❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much Wendee ❤️❤️

[@bettyjolly4573]

Awww Kids I love love love LISA wandaress.shes so sweet and funny I met her in MINYIP which is near WARRACKNABEAL in the Wimmera😗😗love you two heaps cant wait for TASSIE!!💖💖✌✌

[@phillyandkeely]

Yeah she's a good soul ❤️❤️

[@CarinaPiersay]

Hiya kiddos!! Back in Melbourne! Dingo is looking good 👍🏼!! The trip back to Melbourne looked uneventful which is good. How nice you got to spend time with Lisa! Her caravan is adorable. Is she there permanently? I bet you enjoyed loving on her fur baby… what a cutie. I can’t wait to see Tasmania!! Safe travels you crazy 😜 kids!! 🌴

[@phillyandkeely]

She moves alot, but tends to do longer pitches so she can set up her whole cute little camp ❤️❤️ yeah nice to have a drive be uneventful haha

[@Lebelu2007]

Oh hey, thanks for the shout out lmao. Front end looks great. I may not agree with your methods but the end result is class, well done!

[@phillyandkeely]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 ok when we get home and I'm doing another van in the future you need to teach me your methods 😜😜

[@pinkeeist]

So good…. I love how the green shirt started on Phil and ended up on Keely….you fellas are so entertaining, fair dinkum…..oh and I could so live in that caravan💞

[@phillyandkeely]

Such a cute caravan!! And Lisa is a beautiful soul 🥰🥰

[@jhaninewalker1299]

Steve is a guardian angel in a human suit for sure! You guys seriously make my week! So wholesome! Dingo looks great. All spruced up and ready for your Tassie adventures! Can’t wait to come along for the ride!

[@phillyandkeely]

He defo is our guardian angel, couldn't have done this all without him.

[@pamelarw58]

Welcome back to Melbourne & Steve is a “fair dinkum guy” ☺️👍 You both will love Tassie!! 💜💙🇦🇺🐨

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Pamela ❤️❤️ he really is 🥰

[@junehall2177]

What a trooper Steve has been, such a help to you guys. Enjoy Tasmania, looking forward to seeing through your eyes. Safe travels peeps.❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much June ❤️❤️

[@MotorhomeMums]

Loving your Australia adventure. Hats off for early bird sunrise watching. It looked like it was worth it. Can’t wait to see Tasmania. 🙏🤗🚌❤️

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much 🥰🥰🥰

[@ranginpe68]

Another really great watch guys. I have to say that Steve from Melbourne is a legend. Well done Steve 👍🏽 Keep up the good work 😁👍🏽

[@phillyandkeely]

Thankyou 🥰🥰🥰

[@manconthemove]

I was in need of a mood boost and you must have known.. How surprised and pleased was i to see an earlier show than usual. Thanks guys.. you have no idea 💚💚

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much Alan ❤️❤️ we are happy to have boosted your mood. Makes a big change have an early video after two Monday uploads haha, so the universe must have known you needed it and gave us extra energy to get this one done 🥰🥰

[@johnschannel449]

Tasmania has great scenery, you will love it, it will be a big contrast from the outback

[@phillyandkeely]

Yeah massive contrast!! Exactly what we need I reckon

[@johnschannel449]

nice green countryside and cool weather@@phillyandkeely

[@happynscrappy5209]

Lovely sunset, thanks for your sacrifice to capture it😂. I'm not a sunrise person either😂. Dingo looks great!!!❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Yeah dingos looking nice isn't he 😍😍 sunrise in winter is ok because it's late, but sunrise in summer is too early haha

[@T.J-and-Soul]

Box Hill is where I have most of my cancer treatment. Good onya Steve.

[@phillyandkeely]

Steve is a good one ❤️ hope you treatments are going well!! On the road to recovery 🙏🤞

[@T.J-and-Soul]

@@phillyandkeely I'm not sure that many people in Australia recover. We are too backwards out here.

[@SammyB90]

How fresh does dingo look after quick lick of paint on the bumper. Cant wait to see tassie you guys are seriously ticking 2/3 of my aussie bucket list off. Between uluru, tassie the only thing thats missing is cape haha.❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much Sammy, he was looking good eh!!

[@lindashoemaker8940]

Mornin Philly and Keely back to where it started and all in one piece you stopped at kool Lisa’s camp and moved on now you have tricked out Dingo Devil 👿 on to Tasmania stay safe 😘🌸🌺☕️☕️🍀🍀

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much Linda ❤️❤️

[@kristingrounds4163]

Havasupi falls, Sedona and oak creek canyon are beautiful! So many gorgeous places here!

[@phillyandkeely]

Sooooooooo many places, don't know how I will fit them all in 🤣🤣

[@andypotts8062]

Another excellent episode. Great to see you both sort of taking it easy before venturing to Tasmania. Thanks for the brilliant sunrise. Keely well.done on the respray of Dingo, a job well done. By the way Philly I'm not a great passenger...for one year I had to let my wife drive as I recovered from a foot operation..not good lol. Really looking forward to your next adventures on Tasmania. Very best wishes to you both.

[@phillyandkeely]

Bet that was the longest year of both of your life's 🤣🤣🤣🤣 thanks Andy 🥰🥰

[@stevieblokes_vlogs]

Thanks for another brilliant episode guys & making me smile 🙂 Garage Steve is a real nice genuine chap, like a guardian angel 😇... I would love to cross paths with you guys one day... All the best to you both & stay safe ❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much 🥰🥰 he defo has been our guardian angel. Fingers crossed our paths cross some day 🤞

[@jeffreyskinner6281]

Wow! Dingo looks sharp, you guys did a great job with the upgrades. And Steve is surely an angel. Good things happen to good people and you two certainly are. Best wishes for an adventurous Tasmania trip. Can't wait to watch you there.

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much Jeffrey ❤️❤️ he is a good spud for sure

[@charlenechua6073]

The Aussie vanlife adventure of hidden gem

[@phillyandkeely]

❤️❤️❤️

[@clairemcateer7031]

👍❤ keely drinking out the carton in the background 😂😂😂😂. Take care x

[@phillyandkeely]

Unknowing comedian me 🤣🤣🤣

[@hughtempleton8640]

Well done keely , it looks amazing. The masking of does take longer . ❤ . You both have a new career at ɓuilding campers ❤

[@phillyandkeely]

I'm already trying to convince Philly to do another one when we get back to UK 🤣🤣🤣 thanks Hugh 🥰🥰

[@phann860]

dry heat in some ways is fine, but near the coast the humidity level goes up, which I think is more exhausting.

[@phillyandkeely]

Yeah it's heavy heat isn't it!

[@bevg2]

You two are the best ever on KZbin ❤️ xxx

[@phillyandkeely]

That is very kind Bev ❤️❤️ thankyou

[@kaz.murdoch]

Youve gone from oven to sauna. Tassie should be cooler (maybe) enjoy. Loved the sunrise appreciation segment!

[@phillyandkeely]

Such a beautiful sunrise, but man was I tired 🤣🤣🤣

[@breclohesy9989]

I love that you're both driving these days, our paths have almost crossed a few times now lol can't wait to see your Tazzie adventures, you must check out the massive spa bath in the Launceston pool amazing spa and the view.

[@phillyandkeely]

Yeah having fun both driving 🥰🥰 hopefully do more when back to Martha too

[@donnajohnson9324]

With your window blind pull your sun vizier down, it holds your window protection to your window, I hope you understand what I am trying to say 😅 I noticed you have tap trying to hold it to the window 🪟 😉

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Donna ❤️❤️ appreciate the tip 💪

[@ciaran8062]

well done Steve!!!

[@phillyandkeely]

Yeah he's a good spud 💪

[@cyclops92]

I felt sad when you replaced Dingo's light and you said no more Cyclops, I bonded with dingo because we had something in common

[@phillyandkeely]

He will always be a Cyclops at heart 🥰🥰🤣🤣

[@dib4152]

Btw thank you for Keely's subtitles in the beginning of the video.

[@phillyandkeely]

Necessary 🤣🤣🤣

[@Harris70-70]

Hi Philly and Keely , another great vlog, know I’m getting old when just love watching you two seeing the sunrise and painting the bumper etc on Dingo ( looks great by the way ) and generally just larking about having fun 😊TV in uk nowadays is an absolute load of boring drivel or depressing crap , much rather watch you guys 👍Keely noticed you have really loved driving Dingo a lot , will you be driving Martha when you get back or do you like Dingo to drive because of his size ? Hope you have a brilliant time in Tasmania xx

[@phillyandkeely]

Dingo is much smaller than Martha, so better turning circle. But maybe I will brave her on the open roads! I don't mind motorway driving in her, but small towns is semi stressful haha

[@Harris70-70]

I know what you mean , I’m not keen in even driving a car through busy city’s or tight country lanes ! See you next time x

[@SecrePeach]

Wow Dingo is looking the business after his salon treatment! Watching you sort the van out has got me itching to get back to converting my van. 3 more weeks in plaster to complete the 3months and then another 2 months before I can drive 😏 (I’ll need that time to figure out how I’m going to climb up into the driver seat with crutches 🤣😂🤣) Til then I’m already thinking can I crawl in the side door, get out of the Cornish wet weather and lay the floor? 🤣😂 where there’s a will there’s a way 🥴 looking forward to seeing your Tazzie antics!

[@phillyandkeely]

Where there's a will there's a way for sure 🤣🤣🤣 hope you are recovering well and not in too much pain!

[@FreeBirdUKVanLife]

Fab video guys, so lovely to see you having some down time with your friend. Dingo is looking mint, nice paint job 😊 safe travels. ❤x

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much 🥰🥰 he scrubs up well

[@angelamurphy3331]

Safe travels to Tasmania Philly and Keeley. 😺😺🍀🍀🇮🇪🇮🇪💚💚😺😺💚💚

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Angela ❤️❤️

[@realfamilyman]

The problem with living in a caravan in Australia is, you cannot park any vehicle over 7.5m or 4.5 tonne in a "built up area" (e.g. any non-rural area with houses, stores, street lights) for more than an hour or you risk being fined. (And unhitching the two so they're shorter than 7.5m won't work with parking cops who need to fill their fine quota.) An hour goes fast when you're shopping or walking around a new town. You can obviously leave the caravan somewhere to go out in just your car for longer, but the caravan is now unattended so you have to hope no-one breaks in. It's not so much what they might steal, as it is fixing a caravan door (and maybe body/frame) someone has forced open with a tyre iron. So a caravan means you have book a parking site and most are booked out months in advance. So bad luck if you want to just travel around randomly, stop, browse an area... you MUST stick to a timetable, made months in advance, and if you don't turn up the day you're supposed to, some caretakers will assume you're not coming and give your site to someone else. If you still turn up they'll probably find a way to fit you in, but they may not be able to, too. We do have 100% free sites but they're not prolific, many of those require booking months in advance too, plus they have a time limit how many days you can stay. Fewer and fewer sites are low in price at $15 to $20 a night, most are $30 and up now. So while having the extra room of a caravan is nice, imagine having to pay an average of $200 every week just to park it. Otoh any vehicle you can drive on a standard car license (like your van) can park anywhere a car can, even overnight, as long as you're not being obvious by drawing attention to yourself by putting out camping chairs, cooking so people can see, a TV flickering at night while watching a movie, etc. e.g. You would do your cooking, watch TV, etc in one location - and at bedtime pack everything away, drive to the place you're only going to sleep at (not watch TV), have everything already packed away and windows blocked out, so any council rangers can't see you're sleeping including through the front window. Then just ignore any knocking. (If they can't fine a car for parking there overnight, and you don't answer their knocking to prove their suspicions you're sleeping inside, they don't really know if you're in a nearby house, at a nightclub, walking along a beach, etc. So you can't be fined for camping if they can't even prove you're inside.) Hint: There are vehicles on a standard car license that have more room than vans. ;-)

[@lisawanderess]

I have actually not had any of these issues you talk about and I've been living and travelling full-time in my caravan for almost 5 years now. I never have to park the whole rig in built up areas as I only go out after I've set up camp. I only book sites just before I get there as long as it's not in a major tourist destination and there are lots of free campsites. I have a hitch lock on my caravan and security cameras for when I'm out and about and prefer to stay whatever the maximum stay is in each place I like (usually 30 days) in remote regional locations. 😍

[@phillyandkeely]

That's all great info to be aware of. I suppose it's the same in UK which is why you never see random caravans parked on side of street 🤣🤣 depends whether you are happy to set up base camp and travel from there I suppose. I think we are vanlifers at heart, but defo tempted by a bigger van now after tiny dingo haha

[@realfamilyman]

@@lisawanderess Ok but are you saying much different? i.e. Unhitching, going into town in the car, leaving caravan on the site is the same... Unless you meant you feel safe doing that and haven't had break-ins, but that will depend on each area. e.g. Copy and paste this into Google: "How a night at Fitzroy Crossing left two young travellers bloodied, bruised and frightened" - I know it's cherry-picked but I read a lot of negatives about caravan and other camping areas saying the same things occur in various remote towns, especially in the NT. I live in a completely opposite kind of area, a medium-populated beachside tourist town, plenty of infrastructure like stores and police, where caravan park fees are high and booked out months in advance - and even here the theft of pushbikes and items from vehicles is commonplace. There are plenty of free sites in small or remote towns, but I had most tourists in mind, who stay a few hours, maybe overnight, then pass through on their way somewhere bigger with "stuff" to do. Most of those places are coastal, so have high demand and long waits as you said, "as long as it's not in a major tourist destination and there are lots of free campsites" - it's those places I was more referring to - major, or even just average tourist areas in peak season and either side of it. I'll have to get Wikicamps with my next phone, but there's plenty of places with no free sites too. Every now again you hear of sone closing due to abuse too - people leaving rubbish, pooping on the ground with the used toilet paper. Then there's the grey nomads with their $120K mobile cassette toilets who clog dump points with their (not) "flushable" wipes. It soon brings on closures, increased fees, or fees where they were none before. Populated or heavily populated areas don't seem to have many free overnight parking/camping. e.g. Every few months I see someone in Facebook camping/motorhome groups asking if there are any free camps between Foster, down through Newcastle and into the Central Coast areas of NSW. People reply listing only 2 or 3, none are close to the actual areas the people want to be, and iirc one is just a short lane along side the road a bit north of the town "Raymond Terrace." So those people are asking for a free site near Newcastle but there's only Raymond Terrace which must be about 40 minutes away. No-one would leave their caravan there to walk along a Newcastle beach 30-40 drive away, go to dinner, or see a movie. I was watching a video couple of days ago, a guy who leaves home in his ute on weekends to make overnight youtube videos. He went to a free site, basically was just a grassy paddock, it wasn't a populated area, but had a time limit of 7 days. Anyway... I'd like to live how are, but be able to drive into towns like Port Macquarie, Taree, Newcastle, Gosford, Bateman's Bay, etc and I'd love the room a caravan provides. But I also want to be able to park in/near and walk into a ColesWorths or Bunnings, sit inside my home to read a book or practice piano, fish/swim/sit at the beach, all in view of my "home" and without paying fees just to park inside someone's fenceline (when there's a perfectly good road my taxes paid for on the outside). ;-D Personally I think vanlife is too small/restrictive long term unless touring another country cheap like Philly & Keely are. For more long term living I'm considering a pantech truck on a car license. It solves most problems. i.e. Self-contained, composting toilet, sink, shower, full size bed, lounge, plenty of solar roof space, can stand up inside, desk for a laptop/digital piano, and can park in view of the beach or supermarket and "stealth-camp" at night wherever a car can park. In free camps there will be room for visitors as you have, and in towns people wont see a $$$,$$$ motorhome and think "people sleeping" and "valuables begging to be taken." Still not 100% decided though. May I ask, do you come across many free campsites, where people tend to stay long term, get to know each other, look after each other's property, etc and if they do have to leave after x days, they either return a few days later for another block of time, or many of them move between a few sites, thus running into the same people?

[@realfamilyman]

@@phillyandkeely Small pantech/box truck... Car license, park mostly where cars can, luton peak for double mattress, lounge, toilet, shower, wardrobe, kitchen sink/bench, a lot more solar roof area, a lot more water storage, split system aircon, and... put a clipboard with pen on the dashboard and yellow reflective safety vest hanging from the passenger side head rest for nighttime stealth parking. Upgrade a level by putting lettering on the side with a fake number and some kind of business no-one would be interested in risking gaol for if caught thieving... like "piano removals" or "hay delivered 2U" etc that screams "Mostly empty truck." ;-D

[@phillyandkeely]

@@realfamilyman all excellent advice thankyou 💪💪 defo dreaming of that extra space ❤️❤️

[@clairebear197627]

Great spray paint job! Love you guys ❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Claire 🥰🥰

[@bernietaylor2344]

Enjoy Tassie, way different from the outback.

[@phillyandkeely]

Very different hahaha!

[@donnamaree2311]

Love my Aussies, Dingo looks awesome xx

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Donna 🥰🥰

[@pamalbert5750]

What a great way to start my day while having coffee ♡ you guys are so awesome!

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much Pam ❤️❤️

[@Neil-clare]

Great video guys 🙌🏻 dingo looks proper nice after a respray of the bumpers….great job keely 🤗 Steve is a top bloke it seems helping you guys out with servicing new tyres and using his garage….what a real nice guy 👍🏻 are you still in oz or Tasmania as of the time of this video ? Safe travels looking forward to your tassie adventure 🤗x

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much guys, yeah Steve is an absolute Legend 💪💪 and his mechanic Andy who who did the work on Dingo, very impressed he salvaged that headlight! We are in Oz right now yeah, but our visa is up in less than two weeks, but we are a couple weeks ahead on videos.

[@Neil-clare]

@@phillyandkeely he is indeed! And yes dingo,s headlight is fixed 😅 haven’t slept since it broke 😂 oh only a few weeks left in oz 😭 well I’m sure your make your last few weeks amazing! I wish we were there it’s 🥶 here 😂 we’re be there soon 🇦🇺🙌🏻 anyway be safe have fun catch you guys on the next episode takecare 🙌🏻🤗🇦🇺

[@hughtempleton8640]

Thank you so much for sharing that absolutely beautiful sunrise with us all .❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Was very beautiful wasn't it!

[@michellepeterson3948]

Hi you two I’ve been watching you and love you both I don’t comment as I’m a bit shy. I’ve a van and nearly ready to travel I’ve got my cat so can’t take him in this heat waiting for cooler weather as I’ve got no way of cooling the van. I’ve no AC at all. I noticed on the Blue tti there are power points I could get a decent fan . I’m not on instagram I’m old so I’m not up to date with these things but I do live in Australia and looking forward to more of your travels so take care

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much Michelle ❤️❤️ love that you plan to take your cat with you that is my dream 🥰😻 really appreciate you commenting, I will add a comment to the IG post on your behalf haha.

[@MsAngelwithin]

Dingo looks fabulous with his new panels and awesome paint job

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much, looking good isn't he!

[@kristingrounds4163]

To meet me you would have to come to Arizona!! Looking forward to seeing Tasmania!!!

[@phillyandkeely]

Maybe next year then🤪I'm trying to convince Philly to do an America tour haha

[@Pgh_B]

Wow that sunrise was wonderful! Glad the adventure is going so well (aside from the solar panel incident!!). I was a bit worried when you bought the first van you went to see, but Dingo has turned out great, especially with all the help from Steve! I've learned so much about what Australia is really like from your videos, can't wait to see Tasmania next.

[@phillyandkeely]

So glad you've learnt about Australia through us ❤️❤️ we were worried too 🤣🤣 but turns out dingo was the one for us and our gut instinct was good

[@AnneHeyns]

Great paintwork Keely!

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Anne ❤️

[@andrewjanemartinphotograph2120]

Loved the video as always, you guys are the best! The bumpers on the van look Amazeballs, great job!xx🥰💪👏

[@phillyandkeely]

Thankyou! So much better than my last time doing bumpers 🤣🤣

[@jacquelinerichardson5809]

Another happy vid!! Thankyiu. ❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Makes a change from the outback eh 🤣

[@trishaswisha]

love this for my van loving your journey

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Trisha 🥰🥰

[@billyharden9316]

Keely needs her Kip.👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤣

[@phillyandkeely]

Always 🤣🤣

[@debyarger3084]

On to new adventures.....ready set go!!!!

[@phillyandkeely]

Woop woop

[@Debs785]

Love video guys x

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Debs 🥰

[@melcop]

Brilliant 😊

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Mel ❤️

[@stellaswancounselling]

Fantastic guys we are in Tassie at the bay of fires must come here free camps right near beach ❤.

[@phillyandkeely]

Aww guys we were just there! Wish we had known ❤️❤️❤️ the free camps are incredible there aren't they!! So so special.

[@stellaswancounselling]

@@phillyandkeely oh no what a shame would have loved to have said hi. Have a wonderful time in Tasmania. It really is spectacular especially when the sun shines . Take care and keep up the great vids 👍❤️

[@donnajohnson9324]

Love you guys 😂❤ your both awesome 👌 😊

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Donna ❤️❤️

[@runaroundsueaccessibletrav6357]

Great Spray Job... looks fab. If you are ever near the ferry port Pembroke Dock to Rosslare and fancy seeing beautiful Pembrokeshire we could do a meet up.... Looking forward to Tasmania....

[@phillyandkeely]

That sounds lovely 🥰🥰🥰 and thanks for the spray compliments, much better than my last one haha

[@christinemarchant4678]

Great video as usual 😊

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Christine 🥰🥰

[@anthonyellis1409]

Safe journeys. Be safe

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Anthony 🥰

[@CandySoulAndSoil]

You are now staff!! ❤

[@phillyandkeely]

Gotta represent haha

[@shirleymclean5895]

Steve - legend

[@phillyandkeely]

💪💪💪

[@AS-jm9uk]

Great 👍💚🚐🌿

[@phillyandkeely]

🥰🥰🥰

[@nifflofair6685]

Keely looks fab! She looks like she has lost a lot of weight.

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Niff ❤️❤️ stress of the outback 🤣🤣

[@jameslangley2196]

Great vid

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks James ❤️❤️

[@denisecafferky2248]

Dingo looking 🎉 love x

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Denise 🥰🥰

[@sassyboofle6983]

Oh how I would love to travel and have a bluetti but I’m in England . So I will just keep watching you two anyway . Oh and I would love to travel around the uk . Great adventures you are having , yeah slow down take a breath . ❤️🫶🐾

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks so much 🥰🥰 slowing down is defo good 💪💪

[@tomassanesson902]

Awesome

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Tomas 🥰🥰

[@marymagerr6488]

🎉🎉🎉🎉watching now

[@phillyandkeely]

Thanks Mary 🥰

[@lynnrobertson9386]

good afternoon guys xxx

[@phillyandkeely]

Good afternoon Lynn! 🥰🥰Hope you are well

[@lynnrobertson9386]

@@phillyandkeely i am fine thanks making pancakes for my lads xxx

[@phillyandkeely]

@@lynnrobertson9386 yummmmmm!! Put me in the mood for pancakes now 🤣🤣 enjoy

[@derekmcfadyen127]

Tape !..Tape !..Spray !..Spray !........ job done !❤😂😂

[@phillyandkeely]

That was the plan 🤣🤣

[@wanderingsofalanandcaz]

“I didn’t ruin something “ 😂

[@phillyandkeely]

For once 🤣🤣🤣

[@ewanstevenson]

Never regret a sunrise! 🤘🤤😴🤣

[@phillyandkeely]

🤣🤣 in Ireland you do cuz it's always cloudy and you never actuallys ee the sun haha

[@famangelwings8329]

Hi Philly and Keely I can't wait for yous to be in tasmania.love your videos I would love to meet yous I'm making yous something.hope I can finish it for yous

[@phillyandkeely]

That's so lovely 🥰🥰🥰 DM us on Instagram if you have it, it's always the best way to chat I think ❤️

[@brewsterkits]

its odd that you have arrived in Melbourne the same time as 2 other you tubers i follow who have been in Aus for less time than you, and in the rain!!

[@phillyandkeely]

Who else is in Melbourne? Always keen to follow new people ❤️

[@brewsterkits]

2passports 1dream

[@anthonyellis1409]

Good morning

[@phillyandkeely]

Morning 🥰🥰

[@MrFloris]

2 am almost .. still watching videos 😂

[@phillyandkeely]

🤪🤪

[@MrFloris]

@@phillyandkeely i suspect tonight wont be any different for me

[@heidirobinson8734]

Hi....re " different heat"....as a youngster I coped with Arabic Desert heat ok....but put me anywhere like a Jungle with really humid heat n I will keel over very quickly! I wonder whether with folk.....its generally an " either/ or" (desert/jungle) survival phenonemon?

[@phillyandkeely]

Interesting, I wonder that too either or!

[@angelaharper4527]

❤

[@phillyandkeely]

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