Another fantastic video guys. Both of our Qld leisure trips have been 'vehicle related' bringing purchases back to Vic. The first was to pick up a car in Sanford Valley and we drove it down to Armidale in NSW via the Hinterland. Early morning, a bit of low cloud with the sun coming up, and it was utterly stunning country up in those hills. Just gorgeous. The second trip was to pick up our truck after a friend took it to his place at the Sunshine Coast for us. We were again heading to Armidale before going to stay with my cousin just outside Kempsey, and we headed down via some back blocks narrow roads behind what we later learned were the Glasshouse Mountains. After discovering a perfectly timed 'no trucks or caravans beyond this point' sign halfway (!!) along the dirt road shortcut we'd chosen, we had to backtrack and detour to Crow's Nest. We stopped for lunch at a little cafe (The Nest Cafe?) near the memorial park. I wish we'd had time to stay and explore as the national park areas you visited look lovely too and with hindsight breaking our trip to Armidale over two days would have been more comfortable. Lily's Bakery looks like it would have been an awesome lunch spot too. It's always hard to pass up a great bakery! If you ever find yourself down near Armidale both the Waterfall Way and the Wollomombi - Kempsey Road have incredible scenery. Just be aware the Wollomombi - Kempsey road is steep, narrow, winding, and has long drop-offs, but its route further towards Kempsey follows the Macleay River and the scenery is utterly stunning. Looking forward to the next instalments on the truck (bus) build and your travels 🙂

@VetinaVan

Ай бұрын

We did not realise how hilly it was around this whole area, but considering we are literally on the Great Dividing Range, it's not unexpected! You are right about the views in the morning up here, we are in Mareeba at the moment, and the morning views with the mist in the valley over the tablelands are simply stunning! Thanks for the tips! 😀😀👍

I missed the reveal but a Bus ! Wow, this will be different. Very cool. PS, we’re in the hills on the Sunshine Coast and yes, all of this back country is stunning.

@VetinaVan

18 күн бұрын

Haha, yeh we didn't really make a big thing of it. The bus is still being built, probably get in October if all goes well! And yup, it will be quite unique! 🍻🍻

Bus , this is awesome ✌️✌️✌️Matt n tiff ozroamerz

@VetinaVan

Ай бұрын

Yup, it's gona be a fun build! 🍻

Thanks, the next chapter.....

@VetinaVan

Ай бұрын

Exciting!

Wow 🤩 you guys must have been Knackered! The hills around behind Brisbane are gorgeous. I used to go up there to avoid the city going form Victoria up to Cairns and we loved that part of the drive. Can’t wait for next progress instalment on that bus 👏 😃what a find in Crows Nest NP ! Love it 😊 never been there! Couldn’t get in there back in the day (another fireside story) nice to be reminded 🙏 Onward and upwards 🤙🤗 you must be lovin’ the cooler weather though. Love your work 💯👌🏼🌺🍄‍🟫🧚🤗🦆

@VetinaVan

Ай бұрын

Thanks mate, yes the cooler weather has been really nice, we had a lot of rain though! Kept heading north and it kept raining! 🍻🍻🍻

The Tully memorial park has gotten hugely popular over the last 2 or 3 years. They did a lot of work on the area and it has made it very popular for travelkers and locals. I live in Beaudesert, only 0 minutes from there

@VetinaVan

19 күн бұрын

Yup, it's a great little spot, should be more of them! 👍👍

Time for you guys to get a composting toilet. There's only 2 of us but we can use it 100% for 6 weeks without empting it. It also helps us get an extra 2 days out of our water tanks.

@VetinaVan

Ай бұрын

We have looked into it, but apparently it's tricky for big families, to much 'volume' to allow the composting to happen. We are going through all the motions currently as we research the new van! 😀🍻

@hapninemptynesters

Ай бұрын

We are currently traveling with some visiting WA friends and they have told us that human waste including compost is to only be disposed of in a dump point. It cannot by WA Law be put into bins. We haven’t looked it up but if true that would be very painful.

OMG can't believe you guys were at Tully Park. I turn at the lights to head to work about 5 mins away.If I'd known I would have beeped and waved.😂 Looking forward to seeing the final fitout and once again thanks for another greyt episode.

@VetinaVan

Ай бұрын

Haha, yeh we were there for a few nights! Great little spot to park up and get stuff done in town. It was a crazy week though, so busy organising the bus! 👍😀😀

@tonipotter6639

Ай бұрын

@VetinaVan the park has been very full for months now with so many people unable to secure rentals.

@VetinaVan

Ай бұрын

Yup, we spent an evening chatting with our neighbours who were there as a last resort, lovely family who had fallen on hard times, it's sad to see and is getting worse.

When we have to go to Brisbane for Cain’s Heart Checks we try and stay at Daybora Showgrounds. They have a weekly rate of $120 includes power and water. 1/2hr to Cain’s hospital and 45mins into centre of Brissy but that depends on traffic. (You have to book). Your new Van looks good, be sad to see your 76 V8 go though. We are in Townsville until mid July then heading south around Gympie way, if your still about it would be great to catch up. If not, Safe travels.

@VetinaVan

29 күн бұрын

Yes it will be sad to say goodbye to the 76, just need more space! We are hanging around Atherton Tablelands for a while now as we want to stay put for the new baby! Will then start heading south again so might be around your neck of the woods! 😀👍

@hapninemptynesters

28 күн бұрын

@@VetinaVan oh gee we were only just up in Atherton last week! We are currently in Townsville!

@VetinaVan

28 күн бұрын

@hapninemptynesters we will be sticking around here until the baby comes along, then heading south, it really is a lovely part of Queensland!

Great episode guys thanks for sharing can't wait to see how the bus turns out hope there's going to be a tinnie on the roof.Are you keeping the 76?

@VetinaVan

29 күн бұрын

The jury is still out on the 76. I would love to keep it, but having it just sitting in storage is probably not that practical, we will see when we get back to Vic later in the year. Oh, and the custom boat loader for the bus is being built as we speak. 🍻🍻🚤

Amazing 🤩 video ❤❤❤

@VetinaVan

Ай бұрын

Thanks! 👍👍😀