Category: Vanlife Australia

Toyota Coaster, Van Life, Vanlife Australia

What’s It Really Like Living in a Toyota Coaster? The Good, The Bad… and Another Leak

Living in a converted bus isn’t all sunsets, coffee with a view and perfectly organised cupboards. Some days it is. Other days you discover a puddle where there definitely shouldn’t be one. After months of renovating my old Toyota Coaster, I finally reached the point where I could stop constantly building and actually start living in it. Or so I thought. Instead, I found another … Continue reading What’s It Really Like Living in a Toyota Coaster? The Good, The Bad… and Another Leak

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Van Life, Van/Bus Build, Vanlife Australia

A Day in the Life of Van Life Chaos: Leaks, Destruction and Distilling

Some days in van life are calm and peaceful. This was not one of those days. This was one of those days where everything leaks, breaks, or escalatesā€¦ and you just have to roll with it. šŸŽ„ Prefer to watch instead? It Started Like a Normal Dayā€¦ You know the kind.A few jobs to tick off, nothing too dramatic. But van life has a way … Continue reading A Day in the Life of Van Life Chaos: Leaks, Destruction and Distilling

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Repairs, Toyota Coaster, Van Life, Van/Bus Build, Vanlife Australia

Bus Bathroom Renovation Complete: I Finally Built a Shower That Works

This feels like a milestone. Because after all the chaos, trial and errorā€¦ šŸ‘‰ I finally have a shower that actually works. šŸŽ„ Prefer to watch instead?n If you want to see the full bathroom rebuild (and a very satisfying first shower at the end), you can watch it here: It Took Longer Than Expected (Obviously) What started as a simple improvement turned into: The … Continue reading Bus Bathroom Renovation Complete: I Finally Built a Shower That Works

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Toyota Coaster, Travel Stories, Van Life, Van/Bus Build, Vanlife Australia

Bus Bathroom Renovation: When a ā€œSimple Fixā€ Turns Into a Full Demo

This was supposed to be a small fix. You knowā€¦ tighten a few things, adjust a couple of bits, move on. Instead, I ended up ripping the entire bathroom apart. šŸŽ„ Prefer to watch instead? If you want to see the chaos unfold (and trust me, there is chaos), you can watch the full video here: It Started With a ā€œQuick Fixā€ I went in … Continue reading Bus Bathroom Renovation: When a ā€œSimple Fixā€ Turns Into a Full Demo

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Toyota Coaster, Van/Bus Build, Vanlife Australia

My Bus Bathroom Was Completely Wrongā€¦ So I Started Ripping It Out

Thereā€™s a point where you have to admit something isnā€™t working. This was that point. šŸŽ„ Prefer to watch instead? It Looked Fineā€¦ But It Wasnā€™t On the surface, the bathroom seemed okay. But actually using it?šŸ‘‰ Completely different story It was: The Decision I had two options: I think you know which one I chose šŸ˜… The First Rip-Out Thereā€™s something slightly terrifying about … Continue reading My Bus Bathroom Was Completely Wrongā€¦ So I Started Ripping It Out

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Toyota Coaster, Van/Bus Build, Vanlife Australia

I Finally Fixed My Solar (And Hereā€™s How It Actually Works)

I Finally Fixed My Solarā€¦ And Hereā€™s How It Actually Works This one has been a long time coming. Because for a while thereā€¦šŸ‘‰ my solar setup was not doing what it was supposed to do šŸŽ„ Prefer to watch instead?eo The Problem On paper, everything should have worked. In reality: šŸ‘‰ Not ideal when youā€™re living off-grid Figuring It Out This wasnā€™t a quick … Continue reading I Finally Fixed My Solar (And Hereā€™s How It Actually Works)

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Van/Bus Build, Vanlife Australia

New Inverter, New Batteriesā€¦ And Now Everything Actually Works

This is one of those upgrades that changes everything. Because for the first timeā€¦šŸ‘‰ my power system actually works the way itā€™s supposed to šŸŽ„ Prefer to watch instead? The Old Setup Wasnā€™t Cutting It For a while, I was dealing with: šŸ‘‰ Not ideal when you rely on it every day The Upgrade So it was time to stop patching thingsā€¦ and fix it … Continue reading New Inverter, New Batteriesā€¦ And Now Everything Actually Works

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Solar, Toyota Coaster, Van/Bus Build, Vanlife Australia

Why My Batteries Keep Going Flat (And The Big Missing Thing)

Why My Batteries Keep Going Flat (And the Big Missing Piece) Few things are more frustrating in van life than this: šŸ‘‰ waking up to flat batteries And for a whileā€¦ this kept happening. šŸŽ„ Prefer to watch instead? šŸ—ŗļø What This Video Covers The Problem That Wouldnā€™t Go Away No matter what I did, the issue kept coming back: The Missing Piece The problem … Continue reading Why My Batteries Keep Going Flat (And The Big Missing Thing)

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Van/Bus Build, Vanlife Australia

I Bought a Toyota Coaster…What Works (and What Doesn’t)

Buying this bus was a big decision. And like most things in this journeyā€¦šŸ‘‰ itā€™s been a mix of wins and ā€œwell, thatā€™s not idealā€ moments šŸŽ„ Prefer to watch instead? Why I Chose a Toyota Coaster There are a lot of options out there. But the Coaster stood out because of: šŸ‘‰ On paper, it made a lot of sense What Works Thereā€™s a … Continue reading I Bought a Toyota Coaster…What Works (and What Doesn’t)

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Travel, Vanlife Australia

Distillingā€¦ in a Van?!

When van life wasnā€™t quirky enough, I decided to take it up a notch: distilling in a van. With an Air Still Pro in hand, I documented the whole processā€”from fermentation to my first distillation runā€”and yes, thereā€™s plenty of bad hair and laughter along the way. Fermentation Check-In Wrapped up in a blanket to keep the wash warm, I checked on my first fermentation. … Continue reading Distillingā€¦ in a Van?!

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