The REALITY of travelling AUSTRALIA full time in a caravan!

[@stuartkcalvin]

42:15 buy hollow noodles from Clarke Rubber, slit the noodle and place them over the rafter poles - no more noise! Store the rafters with the noodle fitted :)

[@stuartkcalvin]

22:55 as a full time traveller and working on the road, 200-300 Km a day is fine - it's a big cost saver which provides the time to smell the roses and satisfy the boss 3-4 days a week.

[@stuartkcalvin]

18:55 I've mentioned this tip before. If you have at least a 40A DC-DC charge from the vehicle and a 'green' solar controller at 50A, then you turn the A/C on to 16C in the final run into the camp site, then back it to 22C on cool, and the A/C will cycle nicely - this works well. If you don't have a 'green' MPPT solar controller, then parking in the sun while shopping before camping will do the trick.

[@nowornever_aus]

Yeah we tried this on our last trip and it didn’t cool the van much at all, not enough to be worthwhile abyway

[@Mathew-Costa]

We have a composting toilet in out van and in our 8 weeks of living in the van and traveling we are still yet to fill it, best thing ever. Would love to see you build a van. Its good to have a future goal. Keep up the good work.

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks mate!

[@kingstonrose3431]

Hi guys sitting watching your video now. Regarding composting toilets we’ve had the natures head in our last Retreat and installing that was the best thing I’ve done. Now in our new Retreat Daydream I’ve installed the OGO compost toilet. Just push a button and it stirs itself. No smell with either types. Only 2 of us but empty about every 4-6 weeks. Put one in you won’t regret it. Haven’t used a dump point for over 2 years.

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks for the info! Sounds like it’s the go!

[@cynthiakavanagh6972]

Hi guys. You don’t have to physically stir your own poo, Erin. With a Nature’s Head, you close the lid, just like on the cassette loo, and turn a handle on the outside. We had one in our last van, and for 2 of us, the compost section easily lasts 4-5months, and at that point, I just changed it because I thought I should. We didn’t exclusively use, it, and would use public facilities if they were available. We also burned our loo paper. The toilet never smelled of anything other than wet dirt. At emptying time, it had broken down to the point that we pretty much took out the same volume as we put in, ie 9L compost. Our new van (arriving next month) has an OGO, which I’ve chosen as it’s more ergonomic, smaller and has a bucket emptying system. The urinal needs to be emptied more frequently, but if you’re used to emptying your cassette, you won’t be worried about this; you still don’t need a dump point, but we used it at parks as people are weirded out if we used the toilets of gardens, both of which are ok anyway. Also, you don’t need chemical additives, which is a plus for me, as I hated every chemical additive I tried and all gave me headaches. I think the issue most people have is they empty the compost too often, and it doesn’t have time to work it’s voodoo and break down. It takes 6 weeks for it to really work, and if you’re emptying it any earlier, you need to bag and store it so it continues to break down. Good info re the Starlink/Cowfish, too. We have been looking at this for years and still haven’t made a decision as we only to 3-4 month trips these days , and each time we’ve been out, internet and phone service are better each time, so we keep putting it off. We love watching your family adventures and agree with your choice of KZbinrs! So sorry we can’t join you at Camp for a Cure, but we have a wedding that weekend and hubby will be recovering from knee surgery as well, but we’ll be donating as Love Your Sister is my preferred charity. Happy days!

[@stuartkcalvin]

41:50 The TieGear awning tie downs are awesome. They slide into a sail track.

[@lindaarmiger217]

Great video. You are just so laid back about your travels. Never done a lap or even a long trip so watching you and other You Tubers is so good!

[@nowornever_aus]

Cheers! 😁🙌🏼

[@brianmercer0113]

Love your laid back attitude and realistic goals, keep up the great work guys.

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you!

[@stuartkcalvin]

Great VLOG, thanks. Got the ticket for March.

[@nowornever_aus]

Cheers mate!

[@craigfitzsimmons549]

Love watching you guys. Thank you for letting us in on your adventures during the year and have you seen the incinerator toilet?

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you! No we haven’t, is it actually a thing?! 😂🔥💩

[@Foolish_Paul_Australia]

Top video guys and thank you for answering my question. Great answer. 🙂

[@nowornever_aus]

Cheers mate!

[@brettclarke9665]

Fantastic content guys Prefer watching your channel that the ones you mentioned. Keep up the great work

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you 😁

[@georgewinters3191]

Great to listen to your Q&A, naturally funny and down to earth, say it as it is 😊👍❤️. Was interesting about the radio flattening the battery, hope you get fixed soon 😊. Do you have a donation aspect for your Cancer fundraising?

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you! ☺️ Here is the link for the donation page fundraise.loveyoursister.org/p/323925/now-or-nevers-camp-for-a-cure

[@joannerudge720]

Great work loved this. You are open and honest about the realities of travelling. Keep up the awesome work and i hope camp for a cure exceeds your expectations

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you so much!!

[@stuartkcalvin]

24:40 Unauthorised animals may not transit National Park boundaries - that's a fact, although a NP is just a State Park with National significance. You can in some areas, transit a NP with unauthorised animals without stopping - it's custard soup. Also, did I hear you, Alex, say don't be "de turd"?

[@catherinecombridge4071]

Not sure if you’ve already had this comment re: composting toilet. Watch ADU’s review on them. I wish we did before we got our van, I would definitely have one in our van after watching their review.

[@alisonphilp7497]

Hey guys great work love the episode keen to see u back on the road ❤️🍻🇦🇺

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@johnmorgan3031]

Loved the video as always guys. Thanks for answering my question. Cast iron plate it is

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks mate!

[@cathbp4089]

You guys crack me up. Thanks for your vids. I reckon a lot of people would watch you building your on van that would be awesome...

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks! ☺️ Just need the $$ to build one!

[@robertbaseley7627]

Hi guys just regarding your stainless steel Webber plate, if you go onto KZbin and look up cooking on stainless steel pans etc you will learn how to get the temperature right and most of your food will not stick, just look for the water trick to work out the right temperature, I use stainless too cook on all the time now and the cleaning up is just a wipe over

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks mate! I’ll check it out!

[@nealewilkinson]

hi guys, its interesting hearing about peoples travels and i enjoy watching them. i am a 70 year old retired truckie, and never thought i would own a caravan, but now i have a jayco base station, and a off road mobility scooter [ bad knees ] the thought of driving 5 or 6 days to look at a rock wasn't at all apealling, so now i have gone on a 2024 tick the bucket before i kick the bucket EVENT TOUR. i will do the sight seeing as i drive to the events. i have so far been to the summer nats in canberra, fantastic bogan car event, and the tamworth music festival, brilliant event but at 40 degree heat, having to head back to my aicon was a bit annoying.. my van is sign written with my itinerary so if anyone sees me i'm always good for some banter, next is the bells beach pro, then the margaret river pro, the the scary part for me accross the great central road to the finke desert race, then onto the boulia camel races,the darwin beer can regatta, back down to the birdsville cup, then the denny ute muster bathurst 1000 and ending the year at the phillip island moto gp, then hopefully home to byron bay with some epic tales of survival . i am wishing myself good luck, i think im gunna need it. wilkos 2024 TICK THE BUCKET BEFORE I KICK THE BUCKET EVENT TOUR.

[@nowornever_aus]

That sounds absolutely amazing mate!

[@rosemaryshepherdsmith5110]

I'd love to come to the camp out, but I'll be working to make Dollars up it cost to rebuild my RV motor. Hopping to do cotton harvesting. 😊 I'm going composting. Over the cassette tot.

[@nowornever_aus]

Fair enough! Hopefully we can have another one some time you can attend 👍🏻

[@iansharpe5306]

Thanks for all the info guys

[@nowornever_aus]

No probs!

[@theleeclanadventures]

I love how non fake you guys are keep it up legends look forward to see what you get up to this year 😊

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you! 😃

[@leahaines7413]

Hey guys - great you are getting so much support for your campout! Is Sam Johnson coming?

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you! We haven’t heard anything about it but it would be nice if he did!

[@ladysusanjane2682]

It sounds like you’ve all got a pretty good balance in life at the moment. Good on you 😊

[@nowornever_aus]

We do! Thanks!

[@trevtreloar1449]

Check out OldMate Adventures he got rid of his ziggy and loves his Webber. It's a Holden v ford or a Engel v dometic thing. Another great vid 👍👍

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you! I’ll check it out!

[@craigtomkinson2837]

Awesome Ep and Q&A guys

[@nowornever_aus]

Thanks mate!

[@Romeo-kp8tc]

It's called the hinterland, 🤣, Well maybe, 😁, So much to see just away from the coast, My fav area's

[@nowornever_aus]

Glad you’re as sure as we are! 🤣

[@beercooler]

Go the compost toilet, you won’t regret it. I put one in our Gator X from new and I would never go back to a cassette. No smell at all and cleaning is not too hard either.

[@nowornever_aus]

I am starting to lean towards it!

[@laurenvarley7476]

Go composting, no smell and Erin you stir with the lid closed 😂😂😂

[@nowornever_aus]

😂😁

[@Accolades70]

Will need to do the Bump Steer FIX for the MUX!!! only around $3500

[@nowornever_aus]

We’ve never heard of this! What is it exactly?

[@davidmilledge221]

Cool vid guys 👍i haven't bought one yet but tossing up between a ziggy or a webber , why you think a ziggy is the go , i like the lid system and the safety flame out thing on the ziggy 🤔

[@nowornever_aus]

Yeah the lid is a big thing, we currently have to take our lid off to pack it away

[@louisebennett666]

Hi Guys, could you do something on your Starlik conversion kit 12vol we would like to get one but are not sure where to start?

[@nowornever_aus]

Yes we will have something on it in the future 👍🏻

[@MegaHilly13]

the camp for cure site are there restrictions on space per camp

[@nowornever_aus]

No it’s a massive property, we will have a general area designated but no specific sites, just set up where you like!

[@MegaHilly13]

ok thanks

[@jonnythunder92]

Im about to head off on my own....long story. Do you reckon its realistic to budget for around $500 per week for a single traveler?

[@nowornever_aus]

It really depends on how you live! I’m sure you could travel on even less with the right sacrifices!

[@kathleenwhelan6500]

Composting toilet all the way. Empty urine once a week, empty poo once every 5 to6 weeks no smell.

[@johnmathisen1167]

Thanks kids and my kickass oven will burn pies if you leave them in too long and too hot but otherwise they are good only ownership problems

[@nowornever_aus]

No probs! Yeah the ovens get to 180 degrees!

[@nowornever_aus]

Link to Camp for a Cure donations: fundraise.loveyoursister.org/p/323925/now-or-nevers-camp-for-a-cure

[@timrandenso2794]

Loving your content. Travelling is a valuable education for young kids You guys may have problems travelling as a family once the kids turn into evil teenager monsters

[@nowornever_aus]

Haha yeah it seems inevitable doesn’t it! 😜

[@sharynhillton8193]

Thanks for a great vid once again. Love how you guys are so down to earth and natural. We watch most of the same you tubers you do as well and will be on our own adventure shortly. Just saving $ atm. One question I do have is whom do you get your merch made through? Thanks again 😀❤🦘 🐨 💯

[@nowornever_aus]

Thank you! We go through constant supply