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In the ferments! Oooh I'll definitely try that for the next one, I figured longer battens will mean we can pick them up to eat

Hahaha what does it mean? 😜🤣

Of course 🙂 you're welcome! Often I forget so will make sure I'm good about it haha Oh no cheeky possums, they say usually purple veg are better at not being eaten by bugs, but I guess they didn't think about the natives hahaha! Love the ingenuity with the laundry basket!

The atmosphere is electrifying! I just couldn't believe the variety of produce this time of year. I always forget some of my fave veggies are harvested at this time!

Thanks Barry, I guess it is in any house hey, but when it's right in front of you you're faced with having to fix it sooner! Stay warm and well Di and Sam

It's been great so far! This one is close to retirement she's limping along in need of a new gear box, somehow doing better than she did a year ago!

ooo i have a bottle of that! brb adding to my vinegar spray hahaha!

Yes! So homely 🙂 It really has been game changing, things are easier to access and store neatly, really glad we did it! Oooh how magical, it's a shame it melts so quick. Are you a snow lover or hater, living in it? Enjoy your productivity and having some extra helpful hands! Keep them busy 🤣❤️

@@DiandSam Oh, I love the snow! Things still get done but 'differently' we drag hay bales around on sleds to feed the animals. Firewood is dragged down to the house on the sled as well - as the snow clogs up the wheel of the wheel barrow. And nothing beats the exhilaration of sledding down the driveway or the paddocks! :-) xxx

That sounds lovely, what brand is it?

Yes we're going to add hooks or something with bungee cord for moving days 😊 and if that's not effective we'll get some more baskets I think 🚌 Agreed plants are more fun too! I'm just worried they won't be allowed for border crossings

@@DiandSam that’s a good point about the boarder crossings. Let’s hope they be ok.

@@sketchart2616 surely they would i mean clearly theyre house plats i won't be taking outside... who knows

@@DiandSam you will have to let me know the outcome.

It should, we'll have to check the manual. When we have the heater running it definitely helps with condensation, but we don't run it over night

Ahh that's so good to know re cat crystals!! I guess when living in our day and age there's certain environmental impacts we can't avoid hey 😞 need more people researching alternatives! Thank you for sharing my lovely. The space is much more functional and homely. We currently have to strap the shelves when moving but will eventually find an easier method! The rains are freezing indeed, glad for sun to thaw out with hahaha

I have already purchased a dehumidifier for our house to be transferred to the bus when complete. Condensation will always be a problem, so the wife and I decided a dehumidifier would be the best option overall. Your bus is certainly looking more and more complete!! Can't wait to get on the road and travel in the near future myself!

Good idea, supposedly our aircon should have 1, need to investigate properly. It certainly is homely, living in it helps bring the cost side out! Can't wait for you too!!!

A few people have suggested these but we're still figuring out if these will handle the weight of the bus as we have seen 4WDs break these let alone a 13 tonne giant!! Thanks for the encouragement lovely 😻

Thanks Legend! :)

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My absolute fave! They've weezled their way into the bed the past month and I love it hahaha Eris is koolie X border collie And Ti is Kelpie X collie haha 🤣 Such softies!

@DiandSam They're sheer perfection & they make the warmest lap blanket for winter🥰

We actually want to invest in one of those so great that you review it high! This is our friends which is larger than the one we normally take camping

@@DiandSam they are only good for smaller branches but still useful. You couldn't chop up a tree like that one in the video for example. Good luck with it all.

Cheers, glad we got out 😂

Yeh we did that back in the cobargo spot, problem is all the rest of the ground. Really we should've made sure more gravel was under us!

Thanks Barry, we're pretty happy with the list it could've been worse! Oh gosh getting a big heavy rig like that bogged would be quite the ordeal, got any tips or is it a matter of getting someone with an equally large rig to pull you put? Take care, hope you are resting and staying warm ❤️🌿💪

@@DiandSam no unfortunately we had to dig them out by hand not much fun.🥰

Hey Rose, were definitely on the look out for some ramps or something similar, problem is the weight of the bus, whatever the products it has to be able to handle over 6 tonne. I know haha it's kind of a blessing isn't it! We get to actually finish it and that's where the money will go rather than crazy mechanical things. I've heard of people being stung with 5K+ in repairs, we were honestly gearing up to go home at the end of the month. Now we can breathe again!

@@DiandSam I’ve sent an email to you with some that might work. I’m not sure of weight of buss. But will keep an eye open when research things for myself. 5k is an ouches and it’s a good thing you won’t have to hightail it home again at end of month. But if you did it wouldn’t be a fail only a smart move until all was right with the buss/your home. As it better and more important it’s safe for you guys. No shame in that.

Awww you are just beautiful thank you darling. Between the lack of caffeine, the premature wake up and the relentless rain it was definitely a tough start to the morning, I'm just glad we turned it around... But oh man we definitely took the rest of the week off and just did nothing to recover! ❤️❤️❤️

Can not wait to get over to you guys in WA!

@DiandSam we can't wait to meet you guys in person. I know it sounds weird but when you have a day like that try and remember that it's just one bad day and that one day you will sit together and laugh about it. We have had some awful days on the farm but I try to find 3 good things out of every bad thing, mindset is everything!

Comment of the night!!! ❤️😊 I love this so much! Thank you greatly for the high praise, we are humbled 🤗 can't wait for you to see the next one, it's a bloody ripper! Take care friend

That's right!! So we finally know what we're dealing with! No more darkness there's some hope in it after all. Metal frame mostly was exposed, this was an area we gutted and never worked on so it was what the bus was 2 years ago. Oh man that's brutal we definitely feel you, hoping the electrics get underway soon 😊💪 take care Johno!

Yes makes me want to do some pottery 😜😂 Me too I think that's why I couldn't breathe! 😅 Hahaha so glad it's over and feeling like we're on more solid ground... But that rains set to come back again! Seems to rain here even when it isn't forecast *sigh* it has been a really lovely visit to Ballarat though!

@@DiandSam Yep but then the rain and cold disappear in an instant and then you are constantly watering . Feast or famine in our region but the towns, the landscape, the environment is spectacular 😍🌿🍁🌻🏡

Not the full interview no, we will use 20 mins of the best voice clips in a build overview video. But there will be many parts left out unfortunately

Ouch 4K is brutal yeh we were half expecting 10-20K worth of work and our trip being instantly over to make it happen. But very thankful it'll be much less! Man an off grid truck would be sick man!! Well done 👏

@@DiandSam Ok, that was with a full service and gearbox/rear diff oil but still, i'm still in car mode prices lol. Yeah it can get expensive but still cheaper than mortgage/rent a month. It's not the 4x4 version but will be fully self efficient and of course full of Victron goodies :)

@@DiandSam You don't have Facebook either lol

Yes way cheaper than a house!! The best reason to do it, all the experiences and the positive impact of nature at your door step just the bonus hey 😉 We're under dianeandsamson on Facebook👍

@@DiandSam def financial reasons for me and a bit of freedom when cash allows. Found you on Facebook :)

Hahaha the drift was insane man! Yeh will definitely invest in all those things to make it easier in the future. For now just getting that build finished! 💪

Right? I had to show that bit to my partner.

Yes it's great that you are already thinking ahead, it's so easy to forget and then you're stuck with a few very cold nights and you realise very quickly you need more!! Oh yes it was a beauty, we couldn't even get to the trunk it was so large, the camera did not do it justice! Yeh the wedge seems like a great tool better than a pipe I guess hahaha 🤣 he did so well, that was the only one that got stuck!

Your comment is not helpful nor useful If you feel like you have tips others could benefit from please share, otherwise have a nice day 👍

@@DiandSam ok, its quite simple. You first make a leading cut or cut for placement of a wedge before actually making the cut. But hey its not rocket science anyone with a brain could tell you this. Have a wonderful day 👌

​@@matsommer5039 Thanks for sharing the tip for the wedge, a tool I hadn't considered yet seems quite affordable and useful. Not many people we know seem to have these, you'd think chainsaw companies would encourage the sale of these with chainsaws.

@@DiandSam yes and I'm sorry for coming across snarky etc i do apologize. i just simply meant it was obvious that he was a little green when it comes to using chainsaws. I have seen to many accidents with them.

We often do, Sam wears in ear ones with music and I often have MV overears, however I was coming and going often while he was chainsawing so yes I definitely did not today 😊❤️ thank you for your concern

Yeh the intention was always to cut a hole into it, but I didn't have the skills or tools back then! It was great for storing dog food and then chicken equipment :)

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Aren't they the cutest, always checking in! Haha Yeh I get it hahaha it was a disaster when it happened, but these things happen 🤣😜

Hey Steve, we're normally on the south coast of NSW but currently travelling down in Ballarat :) Sorry we have you some heart palpitations haha know that safety is often a priority for us and we don't do anything we're not comfy with. Thanks for your concert, take care

Yes Andy we both missed the boat, but I love that both of us have invested in a moving home that can be taken anywhere instead and one day have the dream to settle. In time it will come back around ❤️😊🌿 take care thank you for sharing

Couldn't agree more! The whole process is so connecting and warming. Being here makes us miss home so much, but also love that we have this opportunity to travel, even if we're going very few km each time. One day the bigger trip will come. Oh gosh winter in QLD, turns out no matter where we would've gone we'd be surrounded by frost haha! The bus has been very cosy, we've added a few things that together have kept so much warmth in! Thank you for sharing, you are so well spoken, I feel like you speak poems to my heart Naomi, such a great outlook ❤️❤️❤️

Welcome Julie! 😊❤️🌿 We're glad to have you here! Are you from Aus as well? Take care

Hey there! 👋🤗 This week is going to be a big milestone, so we definitely needed to take it easy last week!! All the best my friend ❤️🌿

Awww I love love love this, thank you for your kind words Rose. Mental health so often gets forgotten about amongst the hustle of life. It's been lovely to reconnect with it , ☺️❤️

@@DiandSam I’m thrilled you’re finding the time you’re reconnect. I wish everyone took the time.

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Awww thank you 😊😊😊 thank you for being so positive and uplifting throughout the build were so excited to explore! But man oh man I miss my gardens and chickens, don't think it'll be too long before I have some soon!

@@DiandSam ❤️ my chookies are freeloading through winter as usual😆 but ..I just found a sneaky nest in an agapantha bush with one egg this afternoon! Fingers crossed they've decided to start contributing for their feed again 😆😆

Hahahaha such squatters 😉 ahhh I am always happy to hear about your chooks, my heart aches I miss mine so much, freeloading or not hahaha

Thanks a ton! We have noticed and so appreciate your support and cheering us on through out - we are in disbelief our selves!!!

Hahahaha 'a bit' yes we definitely plan on it, its been a big task but we are grateful we kept going and appreciate your support throughout, now comes the fun of exploring and learning from others. Sam says I now have the best view, he's a bit jealous i didn't break the other window - though we wouldnt be here if i did haha! Take care lovely Susan, stay warm

Hahhaha the realities of working with a partner hey haha! Thank you, it was a huge weight off our shoulders! Thanks so much for being there the whole time, can you believe it! finally done.... well is it ever really done? take care gorgeous

@@DiandSam lol there will always be something to fix given your homes a rolling vehicle. But I can believe it as I’ve always know you two will get the job done.