The struggle of starting a new life living on the road in a Land Rover Defender

[@NickLev]

i think a small, light offroad capable trailer will make things much easier, just to hold all the bulky stuff.

[@offtrackfamily]

It would certainly make it easier for storing our stuff but it would also be a hassle in different everyday life situations being offgrid or even in cities.

[@davidfuters7152]

Iv watch all your videos and enjoyed them all I hope you have the best life you can with your new adventures

[@WeAreMemories]

Absolutely amazing that you have taken the leap of faith and started the adventure, all the best and enjoy the journey 😎👍

[@hassim02]

Good luck to you and the family. I’m sure you guys will figure it out. Here’s to many memorable moments together. Thank you for taking us along on this journey❤

[@offtrackfamily]

Thank you so much!

[@luisguerreiro1806]

Thank you for sharing your true experience, good and bad. Best of luck for all you. Greetings from Portugal

[@offtrackfamily]

Thanks for watching!

[@e_v_a_l_ca]

I feel your pain. I have a few of those ARB awning poles in my garage 😏.

[@offtrackfamily]

Haha so seems you know the struggle 😆

[@e_v_a_l_ca]

@@offtrackfamily haha, oh que oui! 😉

[@magoyo8412]

It really is true, I think it is an interesting challenge to live together for so long in a small space, but hey, it is part of the adventure!

[@landyandy4x4]

Cool glad you made it, i did it last year (still on the same trip) currently in peru heading south any questions please ask , don't worry you'll soon get into the routine and find out you have far too much stuff . Enjoy north America 😁

[@overlandsally]

we have had that happen to us, breaking the awning. now we have a stand-alone 270 awning that is put out in less than a minute. it is a life changer. because it is a no-brainer if you stop for lunch, you put the awning out or in very easily. See you when you get to Colombia

[@moobaz8675]

Good luck. The hardest part is the beginning with all the adjustments you will all have to make. I wish you well on your adventures. It might be tough for the kids at the beginning but it will be an incredible life experience that will set them up for the future.

[@offtrackfamily]

It is a tough beginning but adapting and adjusting everyday 😊

[@davidseanatkinson]

Congrats!!!

[@ronfinch5532]

Yep it’s a little truck here in in the Americas but one of the coolest! What ever the issues you come up against I hope for the best for you and the family. Stay safe.

[@offtrackfamily]

Fingers crossed! Thank you 😃

[@poconoparker]

So very brave of you all but what an adventure. Some days will be hard, some days will be amazing but definitely something you will look back and cherish in the years to come. If you ever head near to Pittsburgh Pennslyvania USA let me know and we'll organize a Land Rover gathering and a cook out for you all. (Also if you just want a comfy bed and a warm shower we have that too)

[@offtrackfamily]

Than you ! ☺️

[@solobushcraft1]

The best of luck on your new adventure

[@offtrackfamily]

🙌

[@yasindigenousnativeexpeditions]

It takes courage to up and go but you will not regret it! Well done guys! We are hoping to do Sweden to SA -RR and drive to Kenya. Good luck on your amazing adventure🎉😊

[@offtrackfamily]

Great project you have !!

[@georgemobbs4413]

ALL THE BEST ON YOUR NEW JOURNEY IN TIME YOU WILL HAVE A ROUTINE TO MAKE THINGS EASY SAFE TRAVELS

[@TheDefenderSisu]

Welcome to the Americas, hope to meet you guys if you come down to South Florida.

[@offtrackfamily]

🙌 will go south US for winter

[@partiexplorer]

Bienvenue au Canada, je suis de Montréal et sur le point de prendre la route avec mon Defender vers l'ouest. Ça fait certainement deux ans que je visionne vos vidéos. Très inspirant. Ça serait sympa de vous croiser. Au plaisir.

[@offtrackfamily]

Super! Quelle route (hors route ?) prenez-vous pour rejoindre l ouest ?

[@paulparker1223]

Lovely to start this massive adventure with you all. You will overcome all these teething problems and learn from them, and as they say onwards and upwards.😄

[@offtrackfamily]

Happy to share this new adventure with you ! ☺️

[@Maemae_Overland]

Were you in Quebec Province, near Chateauguay by any chance? We were so close to you. We would have loved to meet with you and help you. Wish you a safe travel and beautiful adventure. Keep sharing your journey, we are enjoying every moment of it.

[@mariofelix3399]

I had adventures on vacation (overland if you want to call it) in which I had to move all the stuff to the front seats to allow for 2 sleeping inside and have 2 sleeping in a RTT every night. I believe I could endure that for a month or two in "vacation mode". I don't see myself doing that full time like you're starting. Good luck and enjoy. PS: you should get a self-standing awning regardless if you stow it for the night or not.

[@offtrackfamily]

It is the game of traveling with only a car size 4x4 and we’ll see overtime how we handle it because as you say when in « vacation mode » you know there’s an end to the hassle so it might make it easier to handle.

[@Studio-gp4nk]

👏👏👏👏 you can’t have the highs without the lows. When it’s all said and done and the dust settles you’ll look back and change nothing. Well that’s my experience for what it’s worth. Bon Voyage 👋❤️👏🤘👍

[@offtrackfamily]

I feel the same and sometimes it’s difficult to see that in the moment. Getting better everyday even with daily difficulties and challenges 😊

[@sergiobueno9086]

I wish the best to you and your family. Just enjoy 🙏👏👏

[@offtrackfamily]

Thanks ! :)

[@mikej1389]

Welcome to Canada

[@offtrackfamily]

🙌

[@davidfuters7152]

Have you thought about buying an off road quality trailer to store your stuff in

[@offtrackfamily]

We did think about it 😉

[@geraldwilson5954]

Same roof I have just fitted a Aluminium roof top box 1250x 1000x300 has made an incredible difference for storage.

[@raymondallo9947]

You can get a bonnet bag, which is useful too. Regardless I will be following your adventures.

[@offtrackfamily]

It’s an idea too 🙂

[@rudeboy8628]

A small utility trailer with a rooftop tent on it might save you a lot of effort that is if you feel it is needed. That also means a lot of extra planning.

[@offtrackfamily]

The planning and hassle of a trailer is more uncomfortable for us than handling our stuff for the moment 🙂

[@theridesideoflife]

Rooftop boxes could be a solution - you have LOTS of space on top and we did the same 😌🙌🏼

[@offtrackfamily]

Would help for sure but we’re not keen on adding one for the moment 😊

[@theridesideoflife]

@@offtrackfamily it‘s your truck - do whatever you like! 😌 I‘m just curious: Why are you (currently) against a solution like a rooftop box - ist it because of the then changed look of the truck?

[@zefcote]

Bien venu au Canada ! Je vous suis sur KZbin et FB depuis un moment maintenant 😊. J'habite non loin de l'endroit ou vous êtes aller pour votre poteau d'auvent ! Profitez de votre temps dans ce grand pays!

[@offtrackfamily]

Merci ! :)

[@Kactoily]

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[@HeliRy]

Curious what made you decide to start off on the east coast of Canada this late in the season. The fall season is beautiful there for sure, but it’s harsh. The winters… those are another animal entirely.

[@offtrackfamily]

School, work, kids enjoying part of their summer before leaving, admin part of leaving the country… would have certainly been best to start a trip in North America during spring regarding weather but will see how it goes til fall 😊

[@nihallee]

Hey, je vois que vous êtes à Montreal, j'ai reconnu le Lavorama ;o) Si vous avez besoin de réparer quelque chose, j'ai un petit atelier en ville (bois et mécanique léger)... J'ai justement fait quelques réparations sur mon LR4 aujourd'hui. Sinon on se croise peut-être sur la route... Cheers!

[@offtrackfamily]

Merci pour le message! On est pas resté longtemps dans le coin, on est bien mieux à la campagne 😄

[@nihallee]

@@offtrackfamily Je comprends tellement! Si jamais vous-vous dirigez vers la côte nord, j'arrive tout juste de Natashquan et Kegaska, complètement au bout de la route 138 le long du fleuve. Je pourrais vous indiquer les endroits où on a dormis dans notre LR4 Un site entre autre: 4x4 seulement (on était seule) avec des phoques et des baleines qui passaient pendant qu'on cuisinait nos spaghettis! ...et d'autres trucs à voir si vous allez par là. Let me know... L'été tire à sa fin mais j'espère que vous allez faire le tour de notre belle province francophone! ;o) Cheers!

[@cmram111]

Why have you VS Numberplates on the Land Rover and not GE any more?

[@offtrackfamily]

New GE very high car tax in 2025

[@MrDvdelft]

Yes. You have too much stuff. Way too much stuff. Too many tools and kit... but a cool adventure. Have fun.

[@glennj6465]

Teething problems it will all fall into place / The awning ..It’s always the one time you dont that something happens 🥴🤐 All the best BeSafe

[@offtrackfamily]

Absolutely 😄

[@DavidMSA]

I suggest that every member of the family should have his own rucksack for putting his/her daily stuff. Than you can put these easely on the front seats while you have to sleep in the vehicle. Best Regards.

[@offtrackfamily]

That was my husband’s plan ;) but only doable with only grown up men around imo 😆

[@bellaggio1770]

Maybe add a trailer to carry more stuff.

[@matymaty7477]

👍👍👍

[@offtrackfamily]

🙌

[@vic6820]

Time will tell you how much stuff you use and how much you don't. Sometimes you can only really know when you're on the road. Generally we always carry too much.

[@offtrackfamily]

It’s for sure only when in it that you see clearly what’s useful and needed. We have adjusted several times since we got the car. Can only go the positive way now and getting better at it :)

[@vic6820]

@@offtrackfamily 👍🍻

[@cedarcanoe]

a Def definitely is too small for 4 people.

[@blue-tb6uv]

It’s barely big enough for one person and a dog let alone 4 people

[@offtrackfamily]

It was made for 7 people before converting it into this 😜

[@nick69effraim]

15/08/2025 you will have 100k followers

[@XKENXKOOX]

👍👍👍