The End of Van Life (saying goodbye to Cooper)
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- Опубліковано 11 чер 2022
- After an incredible journey to fulfil our little families dream of doing a complete lap of our home country of Australia the day has come for us to end van life and finish this unforgettable year of living out of tiny house on wheels.
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Hi, we are Stephen, Jess and little Hunter, a travelling van life family who self-converted their dream house on wheels - we now live full-time in our Sprinter van called Cooper as we do a full lap of our home Australia.
Woah getting so emotional over here😭 what an absolutely incredible journey we have all gone together - one that started way back in September of 2020 when we picked up little Cooper from the shop! From there we built him out and embarked on an epic and unforgettable journey together! With over 44 videos in the build and van life series, this has got to be our biggest, longest, and grandest adventure to date. If you joined us at the start or joined us at the end, from the bottom of our hearts we wanted to thank you all for making this possible and we can't wait to show you what's next :)
See the full Van Life (Lap of Australia from the start) here: ua-cam.com/video/RaGaxFn01OI/v-deo.html
See the Full Van Build series here: ua-cam.com/play/PLYLi7gA3tKMRicBNY5nH7YzUZcMd02vwX.html
So sad to see Cooper have one of it’s last sleep with you guys! 😭
Nòoooooo
Thank you guys for taking us all around Austrilia.
Cant wait for your next adventures 😍😍😍
Wow what an amazing and awesome journey!!! Hunter has grown so much during this!! It's going to be interesting to see how you guys adjust back to a semi home life 🤣 can't wait to see Hunter jumping on both the home bed and hotel bed 🛏️😊💞✌🏿
I can’t believe the van life series is over 😱 I’ve watched every single episode and loved them all, thank you for sharing Australia with us ❤️
Well they are rich if they spend 1 billion to come to the USA and they STILL bitch about gas being $2.95 AUD that is $2.07 USD when gas is now $4.90 USD and that is 6.98 Australian Dollar. OK SO it looks like 1 billion is only 702,540,000.00 United States Dollar. GO figure!
Same
Guys I'm crying it's so beautiful all the experiences you made there woow you never ever regret any step of the path you are creating evert day. ❤️❤️❤️ Lots of love
I’m both thrilled and heartbroken. Thrilled that you have completed such an amazing journey, yet heartbroken I won’t get to visit with your little family weekly. It has been such a fun ride being your armchair traveling guest. What a beautiful family. What a memorable journey. Thank you for sharing your world with us. I can’t wait to see what’s up next. Until then … many happy blessings.
They'll still be doing travel vlogs, just not doing van life anymore!
I never normally comment on UA-cam videos, but this is an exception. I'm not sure you fully know what a blessing your regular videos have been to me and to many these past very difficult two years. When so much in our lived reality has been painful and dark, the pure sunshine of your family and your output has reminded us all, just when we needed it, that life can be good and that family is family wherever we find ourselves. I'll miss Cooper (he's a legend!) but can't wait to see what your amazing family does next and visits next. Until then, thank you for sharing your beautiful family and your amazing adventures with us all. Mathew in the English East Midlands. x
Ahh Mathew this just made our day! Thank you so much for being so so kind 💛
@@flyingthenest I'm pleased. Thanks again. x
What an amazing adventure this has been. Hunter is such a lucky little girl to have had such wonderful memories captured so lovely. I can't imagine how special this will be for her when she is older, to be able to look back upon all these special moments with her family!🥰
I love your parenting style. Hunter is a very smart, very well behaved little girl. Wonderful memories for all of you.
I can't believe it. I am so sad . I will miss these types of videos. But wishing you a great life ahead as a family. Will keep on waiting for your next adventure. Bye Cooper. Saranghae.
aww thanks Naxatra! It's been so amazing to do these videos!
I'm actually tearing up. Loved your Australian adventures and watching little Hunter grow. Thank you for your hard work. X
I didn’t think it’ll be over this quickly, but then I realized we’re halfway through 2022, it feels like yesterday when we were watching the van building series 🥹, so excited to see more of the world through your eyes again, Australia was amazing.
Love from Egypt ❤️
wow, I can't believe it has been a year of travelling around Aussie in Cooper. Felt like it was just yesterday that I watched you guys leave Stephen's parents' house to begin the van life. What an amazing adventure it was. Cant wait to see what the future has install for your lil fam! Love you guys soo soo much. Cheers 💕
I am sooo sad for the end of this series! it actually inspired me to move to Australia, currently in Sydney with plans to see all these places you have shown us! Thanks for this epic series guys - cant wait to seew where you go next !! 😊
That’s actually so cool! Excited for you to be able to see and explore our amazing country! 😄
@@rileystevens9714 thanks Riley ! I have a UA-cam channel too so will be uploading Aussie vlogs soon 😊😊
i was about to shed a tear at the end there but Hunter's "BYEEE COOPER!! 👹" had me cackling!!
aaaah it's so bittersweet to see this series end~ it was so amazing to share these adventures with your wonderful family!! 💖 time to re-watch the series from the beginning~~
haha okay so there was a more emotional softer "bye cooper" but we kinda dug the BYEEEE COOPER instead!!
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This was emotional! I am so surprised at how young Hunter was when you started the journey! Can't wait to see you back in your gorgeous home.
Well that was an episode full of 😢, so happy for your beautiful family.
Hope to see you soon in the future.
Enjoy your newest endeavors
Been watching since ‘15. What a journey. Can’t wait to see what’s next! 🙂
OMG! She was so tiny when you started. What a beautiful trip around your lovely country. Cant wait to see what’s up for your sweet family. Much love from Gensac, France…where you are welcome to visit! ❤️
I have been here since just before hunter was born and just want to let you know that you three have made me smile ever since.its just pure happiness and joy watching you guys and watching hunter grow up.Thank you for making me smile and best luck on your next adventure 🤗 love from india❤️
It has been such a joy traveling around Australia with you! Seeing your country, sharing your adventures, and watching Hunter grow from a baby to a walking, talking toddler (who is so expressive) have lessened the burden of the Covid pandemic. Thank you! And now I look forward to your next adventures!
This was amazing .. thank you for letting us live the journey with you 😀
aww thanks for coming along the journey!
THANK YOU so much for sharing these moments with us! Can't wait for the next adventures!!
Thank you cooper for being such a good travel home for this wonderful family 😍😍😍
aww thanks so much for your support!
I can’t belive just how far you guys have got I’m here to congratulate you on all your achievements big and small and I can’t wait to see what you guy’s next adventure will be
Aww, that was so good! I cried at the end. I love watching your family- so sweet, inspiring and fun. Can’t wait to see your next adventures! 💕
Every time I look at you, my eyes tear. You pass on sincere sincerity and love for one another and for those close to you. I admire you! Also Happy Birthday :)
This can’t be happening this is my comfort Chanel I have been watching for ages seeing hunter grow up is so cool it’s going to be so sad to not see you guys travelling in Cooper 😭😭
aww dont worry the channel is not going anywhere :)
Awww, Thank you for giving us an amazing adventure! Sending so much love to your family! ❤️
Absolutely love you all and the fabulous adventures you’ve had travelling around Australia. Thank you for keeping us all entertained . Love and hugs to all of you❤️❤️❤️
Oh my gosh all the feels! What an adventure you've all had - thank you so much for sharing the beauty of it all and for inspiring us to go and explore this gorgeous backyard of ours!
Wow, this has been an epic journey. It has really been a joy seeing you doing the thing you love most: travelling and seeing the best spots of the world. Thank you for making these videos and sharing your great memories with us!
First off, I can't believe it's been a year of your travel adventures around Australia! Such a beautiful country to explore and to watch Hunter grow into a toddler has been just as epic!
Thank you so much for making this incredible series!! You all deserve every award for filmmaking!! The scenery is beautiful, your storytelling engaging but there are no words to describe how precious baby Hunter truly is!
Watching you say goodbye left me with a tear in my eye! But I look forward to watching you guys on your next adventure!
Saw a response from u guys “no worries not going anywhere”. What a relief. You have taken on so many adventures and beautiful sites of our beautiful world. I’m very grateful to u for sharing it 🇨🇦❤️
Loved every single episode of this series. Looking forward to see you back soon traveling the world
I've loved your Vanlife series and watching your gorgeous little Hunter grow and thrive.
Can't wait for the next chapter of your lovely little family 🙂.xx
Thanks for an amazing adventure to watch from a afar in the United States. Your family is inspiring and full of energy! It's been an absolute joy to watch you. I wish you all the best no matter where life takes you next. I can't wait to find out about your next adventure, however small or large it may be!!!
Happy birthday, Jess!! So excited to see what comes next! I can't believe it's been this long already, but I've loved every episode of the van life series.
Can't believe it's come to an end. I've watched weekly without fail. Loving every moment and every amazing adventure .
You are a beautiful family , so much love between you both and hunter is growing so fast.
Can't wait for your next adventure.
Love from the UK
How emotional🥺Excited for the adventure that is coming, can’t wait to see!! Maybe new series in Europe?🙈 I would love it!!😍
Thank you for sharing your beautiful adventure! My favourite moment was coffee on the beach. Hunter's love for animals, trains and food was such a joy to see!
Oh I loved this series!! I feel in love with Australia! Thanks for sharing your journey. Happy birthday Jess! Can’t wait the next adventure 💕💗
Thank you for sharing Australia with us. It was great watching you 3 go from place to place. You always made sure to point out what each stop was special with. Your country is beautiful!
Ah, what an amazing experience, your little one is so advanced, what a beautiful start in life you’ve given her, and all your memories. Perfect 😍. Thank you for the beautiful videos.
It was great seeing you guys this morning! I admit I was star struck!!! ❤️❤️❤️ have fun on your vacay!!
Wow, Amazing! 🤩 Thanks for the recaps too can't believe it's been nearly a year it's ✈️ by.
Have a nice rest & quality family time & look forward to seeing you 3 ❤️ on your next adventure.
Happy birthday Jess 🎉 X
Loved the van life, what a perfect series. Looking forward to more of you it videos. They are absolutely the best!!
Been following you these past 3 years, always looking forward to your next adventures! Happy Birthday Jess! I have to say something in AU that keeps you all looking younger every year!!!
Welp kids, onto your next wonderful venture!!! Have fun, see you real soon!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Memories as a family that you will never forget are simply priceless, thank you for taking us with you
Okay, but why am I crying? Thank you so much for the series. As a person who lived her whole life in Europ and hasn't left it yet, I always associated Australia with red desserts. To see the beautiful and colourful nature that it has to offer was surprising. I felt like I was on a journey with you and it made me think about travelling there, despite my huge fear of spiders. I'm so happy that I bumped into your channel during the first year of the pandemic and that I could travel the world with you from the comfort of my couch 😂😅 can't wait for your future journeys and I will be here supporting you from the other side of your UA-cam channel 💖💖💖
This was emotional and beautiful! What wonderful memories! Can’t wait for the next adventures with your sweet family! Love from the USA
I joined you at the beginning of van life and have looked forward to and loved every episode. Thank you for sharing your lives with us and I can’t wait to see what’s next !
Thank you for taking us along your van life journey loved it every week and to see hunter grow and see her little personality shine ✨ can’t wait for your next chapter, I have followed you now for years and each adventure is so exciting thanks guys safe travels and see you in the next one 😀
So beautiful. I am crying tears of sadness and joy. Australia is a fantastic place with so many wonderful adventures. Can't wait to see where you choose to travel to next. Cheers, Ann.
Awww, beautiful! And full of emotions! What a stunning year you've all experienced. Thank you for taking us along.
It’s over!! Thank you for taking us with you on this epic journey. I have learnt and seen so much. Watching Hunter grow has been so magical. Looking forward to seeing what you have coming up 💛
What an end to such an epic and a beautiful series, will surely miss the van life videos. Can’t wait for your next adventure to begin. Thank you so much for giving us such beautiful experiences and for letting us also see such beautiful places. Love you guys ❤️❤️
I find myself in tears watching this adventure come to an end. So many beautiful experiences for your little family. I found your channel in 2020 as Covid hit and I found myself craving adventure while stuck at home, I’m endlessly grateful to live vicariously through you. Bye Cooper! ❤️
Beautiful and unforgettable! Thank you for sharing your gorgeous country and awesome family! These videos were among the highlights of each week! 🧡🧡🧡
It’s been a joy watching your travels around Australia and van life. Thank you for sharing it all with us 💗
Thank you for another amazing series, one with a lot off amazing chapters. To see Australia with you, and through Hunters curious eyes has been very special. To see Hunter grow in such leaps and bounds heartwarming.
Looking forward to new adventures! 💛 Yellow!!!! 😄
All the way from Canada:
Thank you for taking all of us (subscribers) along on your young family’s adventure around Australia. This has been so enjoyable and at the same time very educational for me.
Watching Hunter grow has been entertaining plus watching her see all these sites and sounds, from train rides to Disney rides it has been an absolute delight to see.
I think I need to move Australia to the top of my bucked list for places to visit and explore. I have been tuning in on your videos since when you posted “Canadian adventures in the Rockies”. It had been awhile for me but I had been to most areas you explored, I hope you enjoyed that part of my Home Country.
You’ve been around the world, and have brought us (subscribers) along and have introduced us to places we may never get to experience ourselves up close, so thank you for including and sharing these adventurers with us.
All the time you spend on editing these videos must be horrendous but they are amazing.
Thank you,
Larry
I guess I’m crying 😭❤️ watching every step of this journey has been wonderful! Makes me think what could you guys possibly get up to next! So excited to stay tuned and find out x
This is perfect, stev-juss-hunter-coop ❤️❤️
We loved this series as much as you did. Thanks for a wonderful ride. 🥂
Thankyou guys it's being Awesome following your journey. And how wonderful to watch Hunter grow throughout the year. Can't wait for you nxt adventure.
help, so emotional rn. been following y’all since the beginning and it’s crazy to see so many new things start and end🥲cant wait to see what happens next
Whoohoo! 🥳🥳 So much to celebrate. This was the sweetest video 🥰 Well done guys, and thank you so much for sharing your travels around our beautiful country. Cheers to you guys 🥂
I have loved this series! seeing Australia and you guys with Hunter brings so much joy! Thank you for letting us follow along an epic journey 🥰
It’s been an amazing run. Can’t wait for what the future holds for you guys!
aww thank you!!
I can’t believe your trip around Australia is finished! Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful home country with us! 🥰 Can’t wait to see what’s next for you guys! ❤️❤️
I love you guys! You make my heart warm ( I've cried and smiled unstoppably for 23 minutes). Looking forward to your next adventure!!!!
Such a beautiful video! cried like a baby.. thank you for taking all of us on such a wonderful adventure through Australia ❤️
Thanks so much for sharing this journey with us. I’m sad that it is over, but looking forward to what comes next.
Thanks for the fun! You guys do such a great job of sharing your journeys. I'm so excited to see what's next!
I'm still crying from watching your video. So emotional. I felt it so much watching your memories back. Feels like I was there. The very first ftn I watched was a montage of everywhere you ahd been from there I watched every episode from day one and caught up earlier this year. I look forward to your next vlogs every time one ends. Thabk you for sharing your adventures xxx
Love this channel so much! Thanks for the awesome content and the genuine, fabulous journeys you've taken us on. I really hope there are more videos in future. I'll miss you guys so very much if you're gone.
Much love from a South eastern Australian, ex Perth resident.
Wow! Congratulations! Thank you for sharing this incredible adventure with us and allowing us to share in your family! Hunter's growth over the past year is incredible--how special it will be for her to look back on these memories.
Thank you so much Emily!
Again thank you for bringing us along on your journey, its been amazing. Cooper was such a good friend to ye on the journey, not a ounce of trouble. I hope Cooper goes to a good home. Happy birthday Jess,what a super way to mark it. Enjoy family time, look forward to what's next for you trio. Think ye should write a book about yer lives.
You 3 have had such an amazing journey and I am so thankful you shared it with us 🥰 looking forward to new adventures and watching little Hunter grow. Welcome back to Perth 💝
That was such a wild ride. Thanks for taking us along. So many great memories! Can't believe that this series has ended, but I'm excited to see what your next adventure will be.
Have absolutely loved watching every video with all the amazing places you have been and the wonderful memories. Watching Hunter grow into a cheeky smart little girl has been so special. Looking forward to many more adventures with you.❤❤❤
I’ve loved watching your adventures from start to finish. What an amazing family. Can’t wait for the next adventure 🙌💪
loved watching your year travel around Australia,and watching Hunter grow,can't wait to see what you do next.Thank you for sharing,I enjoyed every bit of it...
Glad you enjoyed it!! cant wait to share whats next!
This makes me emotional! I remember watching your first video in cooper the night I came home from hospital with my baby. I return to work next week and you’re wrapping up. You’re videos have always been something that’s brought comfort amongst the crazy. Thank you xxx
Once again your vlogs are second to none! You exude happiness! I feel so calm when I watch you, I forget any troubles I may have! Thank you beautiful people ❤️
Your van life journey became one of the things that will remind me of the little things that I enjoy during the pandemic. Thank you thank you so much for sharing it with us. Good luck on your new journey.
Awesome amazing trip...well done..TX for sharing...where does time go!!! DONT stop growing and being happy.
Happy Birthday Jess I hope you had an amazing day.
Can't wait to see where you go next I'm so excited for you all.
It's been one hell of ride thanks for the adventures around this beautiful country of ours.
I look forward to seeing what's in store for your beautiful family going forward.
Have an amazing day sending much peace, love light and positive energy to you all.
Happy Adventuring 🥰🎈💜🙏🎉🎈
Thanks for bringing us all along! Can’t wait to see what you have planned next!
You are such an amazing couple, I learned a lot from you. This series was an absolute joy and Hunter makes me smile every time, she will become such an amazing and interesting person thanks to your approach to her upbringing. Wishing you all the best!
I'm crying 😭😭 what an epic adventure. I've loved every minute of your journey with Cooper! Thanks for showing this kiwi, other awesome places to visit when I get back over there. All the best with your next venture, I can't wait to see what's in store 😊
Been following you right from the start, sad to see this journey is over, cant wait to see what else comes along, thank you for allowing me to travel with you and your family, blessings for the future greetings from Cape Town South Africa
Good luck guys ! Following you all since before you were a family has been a a lot of amazing ideas and information we use when we travel ! Can’t wait to see your next adventure!
Yay Thank you for all the awesome videos! Congrats on your great family journey and making it back home safely!
I started following you guys about halfway into the van build. This is such a bitter-sweet vlog, can't imagine what it actually feels like to finally complete such an epic adventure!! Can't wait to see what adventure comes next
What a awesome and amazing year. I can't wait to see your next adventure. It was fun to watch Hunter grow from a baby to a little girl who was runs and talks.
An end of an era. Thanks for letting everyone join the great adventure first building cooper then your trip around Australia. Looking forward to see what you have next install
So proud of the pair of you, turning the Cooper dream into a reality…. Van life - #completedit - and it made for a wonderful adventure for everyone to follow along with.
Can’t wait to see the next road trip series in one of my favourite countries however, although you should have followed my footsteps and gone to the south!!!
Thanks for the memories. Don't stop making more memories. Luv you Hunter❤❤❤
Amazing video! Thanks for sharing your country with us!!
What an incredible journey you have been on - absolutely loved all of your videos and the Australian sights as well as seeing Hunter change from an adorable baby to an adventurous toddler. So looking forward to seeing what you are planning next!
Happy belated birthday, Jess! Can't wait to see where you are going next! Please visit Norway!!!