Swapping VAN LIFE for BOAT LIFE: Sailing Fraser Island + we have big news 🤭🥹
This is the end of van life as we know it. Part 2 of boat life sees us sailing Fraser Island, and exploring the remote west coast - the breathtaking Wathumba Creek (easily mistaken for The Whitsundays), Awinya Creek and the crystal clear waters in-between.
Boat life is certainly capturing our hearts. Will this be chapter 2 of If Not Now after 3 years caravanning Australia ? There’s certainly more space for a growing family (oops SPOILER ALERT! 🤭)
COME JOIN US! This week you’ll see what we think is the best side of Fraser Island, not so much of the 4wd action that it’s not known for, but certainly some Fraser Island fishing, and some of the best beaches in Queensland.
Skip ahead here 👇
0:00 The best bits
1:30 First morning sunrise
6:21 Morning fish
9:30 Wathumba Creek
11:09 BIG NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT!!
14:00 Wathumba Creek explore
17:42 NOT kiteboarding
21:10 Paddle boarding
23:00 Getting wet!
27:30 Morning at Wathumba
28:50 Sailing Fraser Island
31:00 Dolphins at Awinya Creek!
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We've been holding on to this for a while ☺ and so happy to finally share the news! We'll be sharing lots of updates in the coming videos and over on Instagram instagram.com/ifnotnow_ds/ as as we wrap our heads around what this means now for our nomadic lifestyle and what is next for us! Happy Sunday all xoxox
congratulations guys!! I have been following your channel for a while now and all I can say is you guys are killing it! keep doing what you're doing and making awesome content. 🤙
@IfNotNow
10 ай бұрын
Ahhh mate what an epic comment, thanks heaps! Really appreciate it.
Congratulations guys, your editing is the best! .,....hah, for the baby as well!
@IfNotNow
11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much Paul! Stoked you liked it, and yes! If we think our life is one big adventure it’s about to get more full on soon 😂😁☺️
Wow congratulations 👏👏👏. Can't wait to see the new crew of if not now team..
@IfNotNow
11 ай бұрын
Thanks Joseph! Haha yeah it’s going to be wild having a little one around but we couldn’t be more excited 😁😁
A big congratulations to you both, amazing news ❤ sleeping on the boat and not getting alot of sleep is good practice for when bubs arrives 😁 look forward to seeing where the journey takes your family.
@IfNotNow
10 ай бұрын
Haha so true!! So many new firsts to get used to this year. New rig, new baby. Life’s about to get chaotic 🤭😀 hope you guys are well???
Congratulations! Tell your parents there is a crazy couple out there who have a baby onboard an ex-army truck 😄 no house needed if you are used to the lifestyle already, a few changes and weeks to adapt and you will be sweet 😊
@IfNotNow
10 ай бұрын
Hahaha 😆 I think they’re slowly getting used to the idea. Infact my (Soph) parents are considering buying a camper van. Well… a motorhome 🙄 so not as cool, I’ll keep sending them cool rigs to buy and maybe they’ll change their mind and join the offroad crew! Hope Ningaloo is treating you well! Eat loads of fresh fish for us 😋
Yes. Been waiting for this.
@IfNotNow
11 ай бұрын
Yeeewwwww! Hope you enjoy ☺️
Knew it - Congratulations guys !!!!! Hope u keep going with the travels but also totally get how settling down would be needed
@IfNotNow
11 ай бұрын
Nawwww thanks ☺️ we are over the moon and looking forward to showing our little mini this crazy beautiful world we live in. Travel will continue! (For as long as we still love it) just need to work out where and how and when 😁 exciting times ahead :)
Congratulations. Yes grow a wild tiny Tarzan. Good luck with everything or jane
@IfNotNow
11 ай бұрын
Thanks guys! As you can imagine we’re so excited to meet the little one. Very much looking forward to this next chapter ☺️
Loving these videos!! We can’t wait to see you travelling as a happy little trio 🥰 xx hope pregnancy is going well 💕🌺
@IfNotNow
10 ай бұрын
Ahh thanks guys! US TOO. cannot wait to raise a little curious and capable (and wild) wanderer. The next few years are going to be magical (tiring!! But magical) ha. Hope you guys are well?? X
Congrats guys and I'm loving this series. Glad that you guys have chosen to boat to Fraser, as there are many site closures for some reason. Also, a boat can be house if you think about it😅 But congrats once again and stay awesome.
@IfNotNow
10 ай бұрын
Oh yeah? I wonder why. We swagged around when we first started travelling and we always wanted to hire a boat and see a different side to the island. Plus we’ve been considering learning to sail and switch to boat life for a while, now for working out what’s next!
Congratulations on your news!! Another enjoyable video and I think boat life might suit you both!.
@IfNotNow
10 ай бұрын
Ahhh thanks heaps! Certainly sailing in clam waters is dreamy. Will we love being out on the open ocean… maybe after a lot of training and experience. Hopefully one day 🤞
Bloody awesome guy’s, keen for the rest
@IfNotNow
10 ай бұрын
Cheers guys! Just can’t wait to show our little one all these epic places 🫶😆
Congratulations guys exciting times ahead
@IfNotNow
10 ай бұрын
Isn’t it just! Life’s about to flip turn upside down! 😆😆
Congratulations 🎉 so happy for you guys!
@IfNotNow
10 ай бұрын
Thanks Clare! As you can imagine we’re very excited
Congrats
@IfNotNow
10 ай бұрын
Thanks Mark!!
Congratulations guys🎉
@IfNotNow
9 ай бұрын
Thanks!! As you can see we're totally buzzing :D
Not formerly known as Fraser ! Still known as Fraser by 25 million Australians. Please show some respect for European Culture.
@IfNotNow
10 ай бұрын
No disrespect - our heritage is the European culture you refer to. The government changed the name, and we either choose to use it or not. For us making videos on places, we decide to use the current name of a place and you will notice in our older videos we call it Fraser Island, but either name we use I’m sure we will receive people’s opinions in the comments for it.
Congratulations, All the best with everything :)🥰
@IfNotNow
10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!! It’s certainly going to be our biggest adventure yet! 🫶😆