Hi 👋🏼 I am in Aus too and have a CRV car camper. I joined Rolling Solo, a group for solo female campers

@@ChilledOut awesome! I think the CRV is a little bigger and 4WD? But the seats are the same

@@travelgirl747 yes it’s a little bigger than HRV but mine is not a 4WD

@@ChilledOut and where have you been camping. I want to start in the next week or two. Also, what tent are you using?

Haha thank you, I’ve had a lot of people recommend that! I’m not sure it’s quite the use they intended for the car but I definitely love it 😅☺️

My i30 rear seats dont go completly flat do you have this issue

@@Tom-lh3cj i think she removed her seats, either partially or entirely. In mine, which is the same model, you can pull a fabric tab on the front of the bottom cushion part of the seat, which lifts it up and forward so it sits against the back of the drivers seat, that creates a roughly 1.4 meter completely flat section when you drop the rear seat backs, but then the bottom cushion of the seat is now in the way. i think that piece can be unbolted but i cant say ive tried to do that

I think your set-up is Amazing

Thank you! I love that you had the plan to go and I do hope you’ve been able to fit in some smaller trips since getting the Rav4. Maybe some future travels are in line for you 🙌🏼

Thank you for your lovely comment! I’ve certainly had some great adventures to look back on and plenty more to come, thanks for being apart of the journey 🙌🏼☺️

@@LauraWaddellTravel Thanks for the reply Laura, My better half and I look forward to getting on the road ourselves soon, in our Toyota Coaster like a couple of old hippies! We may see you out there somewhere. Take care and safe travels.

Thank you, that sounds great! Good luck with it 🙌🏼

Thank you! Loved setting this car up and making the most of it 🙌🏼

Ahah nothing like getting back to the sunshine after rainy weather! Thank you & enjoy 🙌🏼🌞

Thank you beautiful 💕

AWD /4 WD is essential if you are doing regular snow driving . Of course fitting snow chains where needed is not a bad idea.Some wet and steep unsealed roads are not navigable by 2 WD.

Thank you! My i30 is diesel and it’s definitely helped so much having an economical car, prices are crazy right now 😅

Thank you! I think draws would be a really great way to go for most vehicle set ups but they can definitely be easy to fill up with extra gear 😅

Thank you! 🙌🏼

How exciting! I hope the move goes smoothly for you. A motorcycle would be such a fun way to go but I’d say definitely a car if you’re planning on camping lots or travelling longer (more space to relax, be warm, put things) good luck!

I’ve done both. The small car carried a lot of gear, not quite as much as in this YT video, but still a lot of comfortable camping gear. The motorcycle forces you down to mainly essentials. But you can still carry a lot of gear. I travelled on a 750 cc motorcycle and on a small 4 stroke 250 cc, and carried the same amount. For pannier bags I used 2 ex-army surplus jute / hessian bags. On the pillion seat a folded up 2-person tent, then my sleeping bag rolled up, and then a back-pack resting on that. A small shoulder bag would rest on the fuel tank. In all this space I’d have a very small gas stove. A fry pan and some boy-scout fold up utensils. Usual camping gear like a machetes, etc. Enough food for a few days, ditto for drinking water. In the small shoulder bag would be entertainments. A couple of paperbacks, a chess set, a few handheld battery operated computer games (always took my mini dictionary with word games), pack of cards, etc, a small transistor radio (I’d recommend an emergency one with S.O.S. lighting). The thing with the motorcycle, is that it could be wheeled off the road, into a forest out of sight, for a comfortable free night’s free accommodation (make sure you leave no rubbish behind). Anyway, that’s how I did it. Everyone’s different but good luck with your trip. 😊

I’m not sure what she does here with the bed, but my guess is she tilts the front seat towards the front of the car. The bed base appears to be the storage boxes. Now I have a smaller Hyundai Getz. I’m 5ft 9ins, and I’ve slept quite comfortably in mine, after I worked out a couple of things. I fold the back seats down. Put some plastic boxes in the boot area that are the height of the folded down seats. Move the front passenger seat forward to the maximum, then tilt the seat forward. In the footwell in the back of the car, I place a couple of cheap plastic stackable stools (one with the sides cut out for the hump in the middle of the car. Then I lay a very narrow child’s airbed over the top of this. The first time I did this it wasn’t exactly level, but with some old newspapers under the airbed, this solved the problem. Now for the space between the front passenger’s seat and the stools, I filled with carry bags and assorted unbreakable things. On top of the airbed I placed a very thick sleeping bag. I carry a lot of blow up cushions and pillows (as in huff and puff). All this is surprisingly comfortable as long as you sleep with your head toward the front of the car. The drawback is your body is now at window level so … tinted windows or curtains are a must … otherwise you may be mistaken for a corpse. This of course is a low tech, el cheapo method of sleeping in one’s small car, however the set up in the YT video looks very comfortable and quite professional, too. I’d also recommend a few practice nights in your own front yard before taking off on a long trip. I hope I’ve been helpful here.

@Master Yoshi her car or mine just double checking ... But if mine it's a 2010 Hyundai i30 wagon cw on petrol

@Master Yoshi but yerh I have only one issue with my car in 3 years was just spark plug issue but was a quick and low cost fix.

Thank you ☺️ your set up looks awesome definitely goes to show there’s so much you can do with little cars! Hope you’re still enjoying travelling in it 🙌🏼

@Master Yoshi hey! Mine is the diesel yes, just a little smaller not being a wagon. Hope you love it if you decide to do the same! 🙌🏼

Thank you, sounds like a great trip coming up for you! I didn’t have chains at the time as I got caught in an early snow storm and wasn’t expecting it that early in the season, that said I would 100% recommend them and some places might mandate you carrying them. I did go back up to the snow in a 4wd a few days later and obviously had a lot more traction but be very careful on icy roads! 🙌🏼❄️

@@LauraWaddellTravel awesome. Thanks for your advice 😃

Thank you!

Thank you! I’ve really loved everywhere I’ve been as it’s all so different but I do have a soft spot for Queensland as I love the warm weather, particularly up around the Daintree and FNQ the waterfalls are amazing!

Thank you @@LauraWaddellTravel That's great, I'm delighted to hear that! as I'm in QLD, GC and enjoy it. (escaped melb years ago)😁 I'm yet to to see FNQ but love to soon could add Daintree to the list. I shld watch more of your vids. It is a beautiful diverse country to explore 👍

@@phildawe7172 thank you! So glad you’re happy up there, it’s really a beautiful state & definitely worth visiting the Daintree 🙌🏼

Thank you, we took the back plastic section off and secured the top of the material underneath then put the plastic back on to keep it in place. It may vary between vehicles if you’re able to get it off without damaging the plastic.

Thank you, that sounds like a great project! As for a battery/solar shops like 4WD Supercentre, BCF, Outback Equipment, Supercheap Auto, Battery World or Aussie Batteries & Solar should all be able to help and probably give you some advice for the right set up for you... they may however be a bit expensive so it might be worth talking to them and seeing what’s in your price range and what they’d recommend. You could also look for a second hand panel or set up on FB marketplace or Gumtree that someone’s taking out of there own set up. That’s probably your cheaper option but just making sure they’re selling because they’re upgrading or similar reason. Hope that helps 🙌🏼

@@LauraWaddellTravel thanks heaps Laura. I’ve shared your instructional video to a friend and you’ve inspired her to try and set up her car too! I’ve recently invested in black-out mesh shades (that cost a small fortune but use can drive with them on, brand it Trokot), I’ve make other small investments too however won’t be up to travelling or trying it out until on or around September (I’m recovering from a serious medical illness so spend most of my time resting but seeing your great videos and TikToks really uplifts me and gives me hope for when I’m well again). Happy travels! :)

@@mettlesome7794 I’m so glad to hear about your friend and the shades sound great! It’s always nice when you can’t be travelling to at least be improving your set up like you are and getting ready for it. Best of luck with your recovery & thank you for being apart of the journey here 💛

Enjoy your dualis , I love mine

Hey, thanks for your comment that’s awesome you’re trying to find some more Aussie content. Maybe check out Rebecca Ellie, JMxploring, Sarah and Keelan Travels or Overland Exposure. Hope that helps!

@@LauraWaddellTravel thanks Laura

I also follow twosome travellers in a coaster bus

I’m not currently but they’re a good extra safety investment! Definitely at least take the two way if you’re with a few vehicles (:

Hey thank for your comment, I don’t personally but I’m regularly in contact with friends and family back home and I find there are lots of other amazing people travelling Australia right now who make great company ☺️ maybe try a smaller trip first, stay somewhere like a campground with lots of people around and see how you feel

Ms. W. walked the entire AAWT solo :-0. She did an amazing job both physically and mentally. Do some solo bushwalking and then hopefully you will not become lonesome at all.

I’m very grateful for my dads help with my set up built but there’s a lot that actually goes into making it work and travelling on your own. I hope we can inspire anyone to get on the road 💛

@@LauraWaddellTravel absolutely! You're out there doing the thing which some people with "bigger/better" setups don't push themselves to do. Super admire you!

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Are you travelling? Always lovely to see other travellers out and about on the road (: