Swapping Boatlife for Vanlife. (Ep 313)
27 de febrero de 2026 · 22 min · 3K visitas · Australia
Water cascades into rocky pool at Robin Falls
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Vernon and Marie-Morgane, liveaboard sailors on a catamaran, relocated their family from Darwin to Brisbane by camper van to avoid an approaching cyclone.0:12 To minimize travel costs, they utilized a vehicle relocation service called iMover, which provided a rental camper for $1 per day plus a $250 fuel subsidy.12:06 The 3,000-kilometer journey required approximately 10 days of driving, with the crew averaging 350 kilometers daily to accommodate their young son, Eli.12:57 The route included stops at Robin Falls and the natural hot springs at Mataranka, with the family navigating extreme heat reaching 40 degrees Celsius.16:29 The camper featured a rooftop tent, a portable fridge, and a gas cooker, allowing for self-sufficient roadside camping.9:34 The crew relied on offline maps due to a lack of cellular service in the remote Northern Territory and monitored fuel consumption closely, noting diesel prices reached $2.15 per liter.20:12
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