TRAVELLING AUSTRALIA|Tips to save money
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- Опубліковано 18 лис 2022
- This week we share some tips on saving money while travelling Australia. With prices increasing, we have to stop and think how we going to save money to keep travelling.
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WIND...I found you can save alot of money by driving to wind conditions. The wind usually changes in either strength, direction or both as the day goes on. eg. morning headwind might be arvo tailwind etc. Drive when conditions are best. Can make fuel consumption per 100km drop considerably. Great app to monitor this is called 'Windy' Over big trips this can save you heaps. Cheers
Thanks so much. Yes we have had 2 experiences heading into a head wind where we used almost double the projected feul. Thanks for the app! Have abgreat week!
You never told us what the special rice was
Also there are heaps of free camps here in WA. We go away for trips and free camp everywhere
Hi Richard, the rice is cooked with 50ml of butter in the water, a cinnamon stick and 5mls tumeric. Bring to the boil, simmer and drain.
To help stop insects from entering the van we have placed an extra layer of fly screen mesh (from a hardware store) over the existing metal screen mesh using double sided Velcro. Try and find the smallest grid fly screen mesh you can. Also, take the vent off the lower door and place fly screen mesh on that too. We were able to cut a similar size piece as the door vent and place the vent over the mesh to keep it in place. Also, as someone has already mentioned, use surface spray on your fly screens. We spray onto a microfibre cloth, then rub over the fly screen - both sides. Amber lights outside help keep the bugs away. Hopefully, you will pick up some tips from your Vacationer Caravan meet up. So close to 10K subscribers. Enjoy your week.
Thanks for the ideas. Will have a look and do it 🙌🏻
Thanks Janice, some really great ideas 💡 I will def do the bugbspray and the mesh under the grid is a great idea too. Yeah very close to 10k, can't believe it. Thanks for the support 🤗
I found a great tip for bugs. Spray all your fly screens with surface spray. The bugs must crawl on the fly screen to get in and will die. Don’t forget your fridge screens.
Thanks so much Colin! Hope you have an awesome Christmas!
The yellow lights outside are the way to go ! I use chopped frozen onions for cooking …..even at home !
The best thing yet is an Ozzie mozzie. Turn on when you go to bed with lights off and reap the harvest in the morning! Dead bugs galore, very satisfying. They do cost a bit but are truly fantastic. The other option is midge proof net and Velcro on inside of door.
Thanks Jayne, much appreciate the suggestion. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas 🎅
Thermocell, get a friend with 3d printer and make butane refill adapter, you can download the print file. The pads off ebay wild touring, get a large collapsible tub and stainless bucket. lectric soda for fabric softner and heat water from stream add essential oil. Now warm butt with coals and feet wash with smell. Also a box for comfort, face and massage oil. And do each other. Russell
This was a great video guys, really appreciate the frankness in the way you tell things. Looking forward to your videos ☀️
Thanks Helen, apologies we missed your message. Hope you jave a great Christmas 🎄
Doesn’t get any better than that. Wow
Hey guys, been watching your stuff the last couple weeks. Absolutely love it! Too stuff.
Love this video! Well done guys, love the tips !
It doesn't matter when you release a video I'll still watch it, your video's are one of very few I don't miss.
You's are entertaining.
Cheers Dennis
Thanks so much Dennis, really appreciate your comment and support! Have an amazing week! 🙂
Great tips, looking forward to the next video with the set up 👍
Thanks so much, appreciate the support and hope you have a great week! 👍
Hey Deryck,Sue,great vid.We do the same things when we go travelling,
can not beat sitting round a fire best free entertainment there is,the way
cost off living is going the time to tighten the belt is coming rapidly.Thanks.🥂🍺👌🏾
Hey Doug, thanks so much as always! Yeah on the rise all round, whether travelling in not. The xamp fore is what makes travel magic really, just not the same without it! Have a great week Doug!
Great video guys, loving the South African cooking. 👍 and the tips on saving money.
Thanks Hela, great to hear from you and gone you have a great week 😀
Here a few of my tips, I have lots, shovel full of coals under chair for back heating. Landscape screws and chain for tent pegs Paul wheel drive, also check out last min booking for cheaper tours. washing going overland, 3m colour cloth tape from get out there to change led lights to red or orange for insects. Croc clips from snowys outdoor for mozzie coils.
Like the 3M tape tip. One for Deryck to test out and show us.
I have marked out every Showground or Rec place with a ❤ on wiki camp so I’ve got cheap ($10-$12.50) a night stop overs with ammenities and free showers. I’m unpowered because I have enough solar on my roof. There a fb called showgrounds sports and Rec grounds camping that has the files already done for you.
I do a big shop then prepare meals at a cheap caravan park and use their camp kitchen. Then put them into freezer strength zip locks. Im still able to afford organic because there’s no waste. A protein shake is enough for breaky. If I’m super hungry.
I don’t have breakfast generally but do an earlier lunch 11-12ish. Usually a wrap with hummus, meat & pre prepared salad - the ones you get in Woolies. I now buy jars of semi sun dried tomatoes because I found I didn’t use them quickly enough or I bruised them.
I stealth camp where possible (and it always possible for me in a Mercedes’ sprinter) showgrounds are a nice rest for me.
Can do a tad of house sitting for a longer stay
Can do BlazeAid (help out a farmer) in exchange for meals/accomodation
Thanks for sharing Ranee, some great hints and tips! Sounds like you have a great setup. Appreciate the support! Hope you jave a great Christmas 🎄
Thanks, Some good tips - We slowed down a bit when driving and got heaps better range, that must be a saving just there
Thanks Peter, apologies for the delay in response, hope you jave an awesome Christmas 🎄
The Nullarbor has all free camping . Around Esperance Membinup beach is free. Once you are above Geraldton you just look for for places to camp for free. Remember the best weather in WA is March April May for no wind south of Exmouth. Sth Lefroy site 16 good site my 22ft van gets in no worries. If you have a 12 volt pump and some hose you can get fresh water at Sth lefroy
Hi Hugh, apologies we missed your message, appreciate all the feedback and suggestions. Hope you have a great Christmas 🎄
If we get the bugs inside we turn on the light in the shower and leave that door open and turn all the other lights off and spray it with fly spray. Also place a blanket or sheet over the bed and spray the van and shake the sheet off to get rid of any bugs in the bed area.
That's a good idea 💡 will give that a go next time we are accosted by bugs!
Great that you are honest about your travels. That’s things are not all fantastic all the time. Great episode
Thanks Heather, hope you have an awesome week!
Thanks heather 🙌🏻
The bugs are a bush thing at night, you can’t stop it,they are attracted to the lights,inside & out. You can’t even sit outside & read at night. Loved the spot with the river, & Bob is such a puppy,so funny. Good cooking advise Sue, we live at home & do a lot of those tip already to keep our costs down,keep the videos coming & safe travels from Elaine in Queensland.
Hi Rlaine, thanks so much for your comment. Yeah I think it doesn't matter whether you are travelling or not, costs are increasing and we are all trying to watch the pennies! Have a great week! 👍
Well done guys, looks like a place to put on the bu ket list 👍
Thanks Kelly, hope you have a very Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄
Great video as usual.. side note.. yellow painters tape on some if those lights.. bugs are attracted to ur lights, putting the yellow over the light helps to deter them. Also looking forward to you coming to WA. Hope to see u on the road. Some free camps down south of WA are Membinup beach(esperance and albany way) cosy corner, and some low costs camps too down south like Starvation bay. Brace ur self for some winds thou.. 😁
Thank you 🙏 we have the orange lights as well and they did not help at all.
Really interesting episode, thanks. And great to see lots of Bob. Also…. 9.9k subscriptions, so close to the big 10k !!!!!!!! 😊😊
Thanks Robyn. Almost there😁 it’s been hard work but is paying off now 🙌🏻
Thanks Robyn, Bob has become such a character, he is keeping us laughing. Yeah can't believe we are nearly at 10k! Who would have thought. Appreciate your support!
Awesome Stuff guys! Trying not to spend money on the road would be tough and any tips to help is always appreciated! 👊🏽
Thanks guys! Appreciate the support and hope you are travelling well! Yeah every cent counts!
@@suelandolt6840 we’ll be heaps better once we’re actually travelling! 😂
Thank u. This has been very helpful
Thanks PJ, appreciate the feedback. Hope you jave an awesome Christmas 🎄
Great video guys if you're ever near Taree on a Friday night or a weekend a pub feed is on me plus drinks 👍
Thanks Barry, would be awesome. We passed around Taree not too long ago, just a couple of weeks.
Thanks Barry. Really appreciate the gesture 🙌🏻
Another good episode guy’s 😊we all have to look for saving’s if we want to travel into the future 😢
Thanks so much. It's the small day to day things that add up and everything is getting more expensive!
Thank you. I’m sure there are more ways to save but these happen to occur in this video 🙌🏻
Thanks guy’s I really enjoyed this vlog. Every cent saved helps a lot especially if the dreaded unexpected event pops up like blown tyre ect. Just a suggestion making your own bread can save you a lot especially if you are remote. Great episode always enjoy commentary and advice/ suggestions. Just a tip buy a cheap midge / mosquito zapper ( 1 that is rechargeable) hang it where ever you believe is the best spot too stop those litter buggers from invading the interior of your awesome van. Please stay safe and enjoy this great country of ours.
Morning! Yes every cent matters! Things are going up and up and getting so expensive 😫 will jave a look for a bug zapper. We have never had one but think it will be worth while. Have a great week! 👍
💯 every cent at the moment matters. With rising costs and especially interest rates, one has to now reel it in 🙌🏻
Great Eposide guys. It is such a struggle trying to save money on the road and still see all the amazing places Oz has to offer. We actually saved the most in W.A and found they did really good free camps or overnight stops. Here are our top free and low cost camps. Enjoy guys [ ] James Price Point
[ ] Cape Keraudren (small fee per vehicle/ person)
[ ] Port Headland
[ ] Albert Tognolini
[ ] Free camp opposite Harmesley Gorge
[ ] Forty mile Beach
[ ] Old Onslow camping along the river
[ ] Winderbandi Point or South Lefroy (Ningaloo)
[ ] Quobba blow holes
[ ] Lucky Bay (Kalbarri)
[ ] Lucky Bay ( Cape le grand)
Thanks so much Bianca, apologies we missed you message and so glad we saw it! Hope you jave an amazing Christmas 🎄 thanks so much for all the free spots!
Another fantastic episode- a big on the midgies, try surface spray on your fly screen. It really works. Do you guys make your own biltong? There are lots of free and low costs camps in WA just not in the South West ie Margaret River etc
Thanks Charlotte, great to hear frombyou! Yes we do make billing but our biltong maker was too big to bring on the trip! We will def try the spray on the screens, sounds like that is the tried and tested method.looking forward to WA, have a great week 😀
Hi guys, hope you enjoy our beloved WA... so much to see, couple of cheaper campgrounds midwest coast. Milligan's Island near Greenhead, Lucky Bay near Kalbarri, Knobby Head near Leeman... best beachcamping spots, hope you enjoy 🛻🌄💕
Thanks so much guys! We are very excited about WA. Can't wait to see it 😍 hope your travels are going well! Thanks for the suggestions on camps, will add to our list!
Good video guys 👌🏻 saving a little bit each day goes a long way at the end of the month 🤑🤑🤑
Thanks so much for the support, watch your pennies they say! Have a great week 😀
Good work guys, lotta good advice in this video...But another saving is keeping tyre pressures correct....saves a bit on fuel and also on tyre life, so thats gotta be good..And pick the days you travel if possible, like stay extra day at the free camp if your going to be travelling into a roaring headwind, maybe tomorrow will be better? Keep up the good work .
Thanks Graham 🙌🏻 great advise
100% great advice, the head winds can make such a difference on fuel consumption! I will be checking up on the tyre pressures from now on! Have a great week!
Check four wood adventure, kitchen pantry video. Old esky with holes and fly wire, wrap food in wax paper, for potatoes carrots and fruit. Check kegland, soda stream, co2 bottle, hose adaptor. And tee off and make kegarator. If you have library card, borrow box. I have a laptop, buy cds from op shops, jrivers and I run ryobi, I got the radio with Bluetooth. Now outdoor music or audiobooks.
Have a look at some of” livin’ like kings “ vids ,they have spent some time here in WA & found lots of free or low costs camp spots !
Hi Patricia, sorry we missed your message. So good to hear from you and appreciate the advice. Will jave a look at them. Hope you jave an awesome Christmas 🎄
Great job on the budget, proud of you both. Yes I have now learnt to use chic peas, lentils and black beans . We have to free camp because of our ex show dogs. I bake my own bread daily. It is ok to break away from the budget every now and then. Look forward to future videos. 😊🤗
Thank you 😁 baking bread is a great idea 🙌🏻
Thanks Gail, great to hear from you again! I will have to give the bread baking a go. I am a bit of a terrible Baker but only 1 way to learn!
@@suelandolt6840 hi Sue, with you having to work maybe bread wraps from ALDIs would be better. They have a long use by date so you could easily store. I have easy bread recipes if you are interested. I also use an oven top Omnia to cook my bread much cheaper then lighting the stove. Another saver is with wine, I fill my glass with ice, I can drink many drinks this way and healthier. I use black beans with mince as it helps the amount of meat one has to use, great in spec bol and all those recipes. We are retired grey nomads, with a very small income as only my husband is old enough for the aged pension so I receive nothing because I am not 67 yet. We drive two vehicles and both tow so we are budget conscious. We eat three good meals a day and our dogs eat well. Hubby is a retired mechanic so that helps us heaps. Food is where you will save but you properly already know this. We wish you both well and know you can continue with your travels on a budget because we do and have a great life.🤗😊
@@suelandolt6840 hi Sue, with you having to work maybe bread wraps from ALDIs would be better. They have a long use by date so you could easily store. I have easy bread recipes if you are interested. I also use an oven top Omnia to cook my bread much cheaper then lighting the stove. Another saver is with wine, I fill my glass with ice, I can drink many drinks this way and healthier. I use black beans with mince as it helps the amount of meat one has to use, great in spec bol and all those recipes. We are retired grey nomads, with a very small income as only my husband is old enough for the aged pension so I receive nothing because I am not 67 yet. We drive two vehicles and both tow so we are budget conscious. We eat three good meals a day and our dogs eat well. Hubby is a retired mechanic so that helps us heaps. Food is where you will save but you properly already know this. We wish you both well and know you can continue with your travels on a budget because we do and have a great life.🤗😊
Hi Guys enjoying the segment. How we found travelling we filled up once a fortnight. We don't travel very far between camps and when we find a good free camp we stay longer up to a week. There is no hurry when your on the road full time. We have been to Lilydale and really enjoyed it. Hope this tip may help you. Keep enjoying travelling.
Thanks Greg, that is def a good idea given the cost of fuel at the moment! And there is no rush. Hope you jave a very Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄
I went through the fuel stations to see what cards/memberships etc i could get discounts at. G'day Parks has a 4c discount, woolies/coles, and RAC had discount too, Im sure there are others too. Adds up over a year. We are looking forward to getting solar/battery upgrade next week as have only freecamped a few times (due to not being able to use generator) so caravan parks have been $$$, i did get memberships at Big 4 and Gday Parks, saved quite a bit using the memberships. (Also used the memberships for discount on Spirit of Tasmania and a couple of tourist attractions)
Thanks Joanna, great advice. Thanks for sharing. We have g'day and NRMA and coles etc but agree it all adds up. Have a great week!
We spray our screens with surface spray that seems to help. Also the southwest of WA there are a lot of RV friendly towns that have 48hr free camps but generally have to be fully self contained, the more north the more free camps, there’s also a lot of 24hr free stops on the main highways going north that have drop toilets, bins and dump points. We are doing a half lap leaving Feb hopefully we can cross paths. Check out Membinup beach SE WA free.
Thanks Tracie. Love the feed back and giving us a heads up. Will definitely use the advice 🙌🏻 have an awesome week and so excited for you guys managing some travel time 🙌🏻
Thanks Tracie, the spray on the screens is a great idea! Sounds like there are some options in WA, thanksnfor sharing. We often stay in the 48hr or 72bhr free camps. Would be epic to cross paths on the road!
We will be in Busselton from the 3rd to the 10th of Feb then heading straight to SA. If your in the area around that time would be happy to puppy sit for a day if you want to go somewhere not puppy friendly.
Before I watch the whole video, as a saving for us when it comes to the hot water. We only run the gas to heat up the hot water for about 15 minutes and not the full 30 minutes to get it hot. We can stretch another 6 days from a 9kg bottle.
Those fuel saver apps are good but designed to be updated by the user whilst filling up at the servo, which doesn’t always happen. I’ve found PetrolSpy to be the best app 👍
Thanks Phil, a couple of people including yourself have recommended fuel spy so will def have a look! Have a great week Phil!
Great vid team. Loved it.
Thanks so much for the support and comment!
Thank you 😁
If you have a catch cam, and you’ve done 10k you could lose around 1lt of oil through your catch cam, so you can just top it up - going up a hill make the sensor go off. Just a thought happens to our cruiser
Thanks Catherine, you were 100% correct. We replaced the sensor, hopefully yhat helps!
Well done guys it’s the little things that really can ad up. Faulty sensor that happened to me
Thank you 🙌🏻 the small thing do make a difference 💯
Thanks so much. It really is the small things!
Bob crossing the border lol 😂 he’s watching for a border collie hehehehe
😂😂😂
Yeah he is across his first border, more to come! Have a great week!
Glad you have not suggested to cut down on drinks. i would be devastated if I could not enjoy a few drinks by the fire just to save money.
Ahahaha, thanks Mike, drinks are a necessity!
We live in wa we find hipcamps are the cheapest option here most of the free camps we have found are gravel pits some cracking free camps in the south west but they only have 4 sites so have to get in early in peak season 🤙🏻
Thanks Ben, will keep our eyes open for hipcamps, we didn't think of that. Believe the freecamps are difficult to get into so will have to plan ahead to be there early. Will travel before work and hang around! Have an awesome week!
Thanks Ben. We appreciate the feed back on the camps and will remember that 🙌🏻
I've got the Drifta 270 awning and got led lights on it use the orange lighting and no bugs at all used it all up the cape and not one
Thanks Shane, we have orange lights outside so will try those next time! 😀
@@suelandolt6840 I was blown away how they did the job when I did the cape in September safe travels guys
I saw a channel put orange cellophane in all their lights inside the van. You could try doing that to a section of lights and see if that improves things?
Derek losing his chop with the bugs was funny 😂😂😂
Some good ideas. We will take them all on board and see what we can do 🙌🏻
Thanks again for the support 🙌🏻
That's a great idea. Will look for some to try out the lights. Yeah Deryck doesn't like anything that flies, slithers or crawls...which is everything I'm Australia! Ahahah you should see him with spiders 🤣🤣🤣
Welcome to Australia. Bugs are everywhere
Hi guys I’m not sure if you’ve read my comment from 4 days ago but it’s got some ripper camping spots in WA all free and dog friendly. I hope you look at it as I reckon it’ll be a great help for you.
Cheers. Wendy
Hi Wendy apologies we missed dit. Thanks so much for following up. We have had a busy 3 weeks sorting out the car. Appreciate the feedback and suggestions. Hope you jave an amazing Christmas 🎄
G,day from Albury, I feel your pain,fuel is a bloody nightmare at the moment. Travel less , travel slower and stay longer when ever possible. As for the oil pressure, go the simple things first , disconnect the electrical connections and make sure they’re clean and not damaged,check wiring isn’t cracking or damaged. If not it maybe faulty sensor our air leak in pressure pump. From there it starts to get scary 😢 Think back to what you have been doing and where you’ve just taken it , all has an accumulated affect over time and distance and usually doesn’t come cheap. When you were all outside cooking dinner you should of gassed the van out with bug spray, it would of had a chance to work and disparate a bit before you got back inside. USB rechargeable small bug sappers hung ever end of the awning also works a treat. All the best,hopefully it will all work out as something simple,loving ya work,safe travels 👁👁🙃🙃🐕🦺🙏❤️🇦🇺
Thanks Graham. Definitely not a bad idea. I will remember this and do it straight away🙌🏻 thanks for the heads up on the cruiser , it’s all sorted 😁
We find Fuel Map invaluable and accurate. Our average camping costs for 2 x 5 month half laps since June last year was just under $10 per night.
Thanks guys, wow that is an impressive average spend on accommodation! Thanks for the support 🙌
Thanks team🙌🏻 that’s what we have to start doing 🙌🏻 hope it was a fun trip
Great video of identifying and showing that travelling is now so much more expensive than it was 18mths to two years ago. Enjoyed it, thanks very much. If you don't mind me asking which video editing software do you use?
Thanks Robert 100% it is far more expensive! Deryck will ask Deryck to jump in and tell you about the software as it's not my speciality 🤣
A tip for the bug's. If you get some surface bug spray, and spray your screens with the it, making sure you spray from inside the van facing out. It works believe me.
Great advice. Thank you 🙌🏻
This sounds great! Thanks David will definitely try this! 👍
Great video we just ordered the starlink bag have you done a video on your batteries and victron set-up 🍻
Thank you😁 the power setup will be on wed midweek episode 🙌🏻
That's awesome news, the bag is great! Coming up Wednesday!
Great vid again good to see a mid week as well. It’s a parmi defiantly. Pitty you didn’t record the recovery would have been mint. Also another vid you could have posted.
Thank you Peter. Yea I should have recorded the recovery 🙌🏻
Yeah the recovery would have been epic, it took the 2 hours to get-out! Not a nice position to be in if you don't have a winch!
@@suelandolt6840 keep ta gopro with you at all times. Never know what will happen
@@justvanningit the wife said to tell deryck to stop talking over sue.
Yeah he talks over her a lot!
another great video guys and very topical at the moment, we are 9 months in of our 18 month trip around Oz including Tasmania and we have definably seen the costs going up and our budget is a bit out of the window 😀 Some of the things we are doing
- Use Petrol Spy as seems to be more accurate and is quite surprising the difference in prices, like you were doing sometimes just put $20 in to get to the next place where is much cheaper
- We stock up at Aldi as much as we can as they are cheaper and then stock up at Coles or Woolworths (and buy and pay in just over $30 lots to get as many petrol vouchers as possible) as these are a lot cheaper than IGA or country general stores, then just get what we need fresh as we need it along the way
- We cook a lot and quite often do chicken or roasts and then have wraps for lunch for next couple of days that saves a bit
- If you are a G'Day member you get 4c a litre off at Coles Express, plus if you are a Fly-buys member and shop at Coles etc you get a further 4 c off litre, so that is 8c a litre, just put 132 litres in our Nissan patrol so that was a savings of $10.56
- We have to stay at caravan parks as not set up for off grid but I check various parks and find the smaller ones just out of town are a bit cheaper and quite ofter I think better
- We have started cutting back on eating out but we do like cooking so has not been a big deal
- Doing regular checks and simple maintenance to your car and caravan can save heaps as can stop bigger issues, I have 2 left thumbs and am not mechanical minded but using You-tube, asking others and giving it a go has certainly saved us money
- We haven't found a way to cut our wine and beer cost yet, tried casks and that did not work, look for good specials and buy then is current strategy
You guys are great and it shows as you are almost 10K subscribers and that's because you are real, great to see more of Mr Bob and he looks like he has a real personality
Looking forward to this Wednesdays video re your power and off grid set up
Have a great week and stay safe and keep saving 🤣🤣
Thanks so much. I have told Deryck about Petrol Spy and we are G'day members. Didn't realise you got the 4c over and above the receipt 4c when filling up, great tip! That is a big saving! Thanks so much for your support. Yeah we aren't too far away fromn10k which really surprises us. Bob is awesome he has a big personality and def keeps us on our toes! Have a great week!
Thank you 😎 that’s some really great advise. Will look into those saving options 🙌🏻
Nothing beats the SA accent 👌🏽
Cost of full time travel has gone through the roof i remember a article i read some time ago that full time travel will soon be a thing of the past all based on cost {fuel food}and wages and vans
This is very true. We will try our best to keep going for as long as we can
Hi Terry, yeah it has def gotten a lot more expensive! It will be a sad day if full time travel is no longer available! Hope you have a good week 🙂
Have you tried red led lights inside and out, turn the lights to red when you walk in an out, then once inside, switch to normal lights
It could be the end of the road next year for you guys.
If the interest rate keep going up you and others could be in a position where you might have to sell the caravan.
And return home 🏡
Thanks Peter, yeah I think this is a real reality for many people travelling.
Hey mate I had the same problem with oil light coming on and I was told it's the oil sensor its just bottom of engine I was told to get a genuine part from Toyota. Just do it next service because you could lose some oil when replacing the part
Thanks Peter for the message 🙌🏻 I’ll get it sorted 🙌🏻
Thanks Peter 👍
Thanks for the heads up guys, some very practical tips there & definitely getting more expensive on the road by the looks. More free Camping & less weekly KM I suppose to keep the budget in check? Do you guys average about 1 Tank of fuel per week? (on a normal week)
Hi Ross, yeah feul can make or break is. Generally 4 tanks a month. But giing slower makes a huge difference. It is our biggest expense!
Thanks Ross. Yea we try and keep it to a tank a week. Sometimes more but then over all on a month it works out 🙌🏻
@@justvanningit thanks guys 👍 also some positive feedback; that 5 minutes of you guys sitting around the fire giving your Jungle tips was priceless. Any tips on living on the road in general over a Beer is definitely appreciated - cheers 🍻 & safe travels
you need a good cooler to put your beer in Deryck lol i'm sure you have a couple now
You 💯 right. Keep an eye out for future vids 😁
Ahahaha, yes I think I will will be going with the chook one! Was so good to meet you mate, hope you are having a great week! 👍
Hi guys, what cask wine do you drink? Cheers
Some good tips in the comments using coloured cellophane and tape over lights. Maybe test out a few of the ideas, might make for some good and helpful content.
Thanks Frank. Yeah getting some great ideas come through!
Thanks Frank. We definitely will be using the ideas 🙌🏻
Four Mile Pool, Onslow free camping in off season.
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Thanks David, will add to our list. Appreciate the support and suggestions!
Thanks for cost saving tips . Looking at spending a year on the road and trying to work it out the budget based on a retiree frugal style. To do what your doing full time what is the minimum budget and income you need ?
G,day Adrian my bride is retiring early next year so were going to spend a couple of years cruising up and down the east coast. If you haven’t got wiki camps downloaded yet do it now and plan a little in front. Same as the fuel saver app. Try not to travel to far at a time,travel between ten and four so you can go slower,less speed less fuel and then you get there stay longer. Don’t buy anything from a servo other than fuel. Bulk buy at Aldi plan ahead. Follow the sun ,north in winter,south in summer,less need for plug in for heating,cooling. If you do need to plug in find a show ground or check on wiki camps . Try and do laundry yourself or at show ground,stay away from laundromat unless absolutely necessary. We normally allow our self’s a hundred dollars a day all included and it seems to work alright for us, but we stay at a lot of free or cheap camps and generally stay for five or more days. Just day trip around from were ever we’re based . I know I’m probably telling you nothing you don’t already know but I’m hoping I’ve helped out a bit. If you see a silver Nissan Navara towing a new age manta ray mr19e with two burnt out old fossils and a big black dog Roxy,don’t hesitate to say g,day . Save travels 🙏❤️❤️🇦🇺
Hi Adrian, i couldn't say it better than Graham has. The speed at which you travel does make a huge difference as fuel is expensive as is maintenance on the vehicle. Most couples are spending between $3k to $4k a month. Graham has shared some other great tips. Hope you do decide to hit the road!
Thank you for that . Looks like it’s necessary to work while travelling at it exceeds a pension.Which raises more questions about working on line . We have done extensive long lap caravan travel in the NT , New Zealand and Southern Africa and choose the back roads where possible. However, Distances in the NT are so far from anywhere to get to Queensland is at least three days and a good start to a lap .
Just don't skip on the beer's lol
That would be a sad day!
Can you change your awning light to yellow.? If not I have put yellow electrical tape along ours and it seems to work
Thanks Katherine, will def look at doing that! Have a great week! 👍
Petrol Spy is better than Fuel Map because it seems to be updated more regularly.
Thanks Deb, will have a look at it 😀 have a great week!
Thanks Deb, will look at the app 🙌🏻
Would like release of new video at 6.30pm
Thanks Kathleen, great feedback! Jave a great week!
What are your plans for the summer
Hey Lesley, we are heading Vic way for the holidays and then across to WA in the new year!
Really good video. BUT------ CLOSE THE BLOODY DOOR! That's half your insect problem there! 👿🙆😅
And reduce the strength of the lights inside and out. Carry a stronger light for outside occasional use. As others have said, use yellow or strip lights outside and far smaller wattage inside. A more subtle light might set a far better ambience anyway.
One thing that saved me money was going keto! I was sure it would cost lots more. But my snacking disappeared immediately which was over half the savings. Most savings came from not buying bread or other carb foods anymore. I eat more meat, mostly beef but not huge chunks, still grow most of my veg (though with the way your ute is set up you couldn't do that), and without any form of pain, I've reduced my meals to 1.5 daily. I have a coffee 9-10am, a very small meal at 1-2pm, and a normal meal around 6pm. But my bedtime is quite late so time for stomach to empty first. My grocery cupboard is far smaller as I slowly use up all the tins sitting around. I occasionally use a tin of something from my old eating because after all, I can't afford to throw food away either, but I have slowed down the consumption so it barely makes a difference to my daily eating. Now after 9mths I am 30kg lighter on the hips but heavier in the wallet! All good. 😁 As is your video. Cheers
Clutch Slipping ?
Great video. Thanks guys.
Do you think that lifestyle will become unaffordable for many on fixed incomes and are you seeing less people out there as fuel prices bite?
Thanks Sean. Great question - I hope it doesn’t get to that stage as it’s an amazing lifestyle and such a great way to see Australia.
We have met a couple in SA in Feb that just started a lap and decided to turn back and head home as it was going to cost too much. Also we are hearing people stop and find work more often and there is nothing wrong with that as we have done it as well.
Thanks Sean, yeah as Deryck mentioned a lot more people are stopping to work along the way and top up the bank account. We do also know a handful who have decided to stop and settle after a few years on the road. I don't think prices rising was the only factor but def contributed to their decision.
Try changing your oil filter
Thanks so much. That's the first thing Deryck did! Appreciate the advice!
Thanks Derek. Have done that already 🙌🏻
Maybe put a flush thru the oil
I only drink on days that end in y🍻🍻🍻🍻
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That sounds like an excellent plan!
What's the name of that River guys?
Hi Pauline, it is Lilydale. Hope you jave a great Christmas 🎄
you should not factor in food for your travels. You would still have to eat if you were at home.
That is very true! Either way we would be eating 😁
What's the recipe please
Here we go, tell me how I can save cash moneys
Wish I could see the recovery!
I know some WA camp spots haha
59 is better than a kick in the ass well done guys
59 is better than a kick in the ass well done guys
@@SarahandKeelanTravels it was pretty hectic.
You need some yellow LED lights.
We do have them and they didn’t work either 🙈
The fuel app your using is pretty unreliable as I found out. The actual NSW government fuel app is reliable. If you got fuel in Ballina you should have gone to the metro servo on river street. They are always around 6 cents a litre cheaper than the opposition in Ballina. No dockets etc, just cheaper. Great turnover so clean fuel. Also it’s a pretty new petrol station.
Thanks for the tip Tony.
Thanks Tony, good to know. 6c a litre makes a big difference!
Check out JS Adventures, currently my favourite channel 😝 young couple in WA Lots of free camps in little towns with free things to see which makes good content.
Thanks so much 100% will check them out. Thanks for sharing and have a great week!
To much oil mate.
Smee again…. I found Petrol Spy app a little more reliable than Fuel map or you could use both. Xx
Thank you Kaz🙌🏻
Thanks Kaz, will def give it a go!
Get yourselves a Thermocell Mosquito repeller. Ours seems to work🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
You are the 2nd person to recommend it, will definitely look into it, thanks Lauren 😊
Thanks Lauren 🙌🏻
Oh No you just did
Turn off all the lights but one, the midgies will be attracted to that light then nuke em.
Sounds like an idea! Thanks Mick 👍
You didn't help them out...more like it... you helped yourself out by taking payment...pretty poor act I reckon
Is there anything you South Africans don’t complain about?