Van Life during the Australia floods

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What a week it has been in Australia, especially for those affected by the floods in Queensland and New South Wales. It's been a bit hard to describe the range of emotions we have felt since arriving, but today that feeling is that of gratitude. After driving many hours to try to avoid the storms and flooding, we find ourselves feeling extremely grateful.
Unfortunately, thousands of others here have been devastated by the floods. If you are able to, please consider visiting the following links to learn more about ways you can help:
-11 Ways to Help People Impacted by the Devastating Australian East Coast Floods: www.globalcitizen.org/en/cont...
-Givit: www.givit.org.au/storms-and-f...
-Vinnies: donate.vinnies.org.au/appeals...
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@janellr6321 2 жыл бұрын

Just watching is exhausting. Amazing you are both staying positive and also noting it is much worse for others in the area. Stay safe! Thoughts go out to those that lost so much during the flooding.

@jurgentreue1200 2 жыл бұрын

That rain chased us south from Gladstone Qld to Wollongong NSW. You were heading north, we were heading south. We were also in a campervan.

@grantlong5540 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you guys are safe. Welcome to summer in Australia, from drought & bushfires to floods. I hope the sun shines on the rest of your journey. Take care

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Grant. What extreme weather, hope it settles soon so everyone can recover

@paulnolan4464 2 жыл бұрын

Probably next year back to drought, Western Australian very dry and hot

@ulrikezachmann7596 Жыл бұрын

How it really is. Brave you. And you stayed safe.

@LisaAndJosh Жыл бұрын

thank you :)

@processserver8470 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Greenwich London ⚓️ ⛵️ Cheers ☕️ 👍 🌹 ✅

@alfredpek2812 2 жыл бұрын

I am glad you guys avoided this disaster! And found an accommodation. I hope you guys will be able to detour and still go around to Queensland now! Best to come around the west for the time being before heading back to the coast again once you reach parts of the tropical coast

@christinetaggart2715 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you are safe but despite the difficulties, still able to consider others. Indeed this weather is so unusual and has caused so much loss to so many. Stay safe. 🇦🇺

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

It’s been hard to witness, hoping for recovery and respite soon ❤️

@SandraTuscany 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! Thank God you guys are safe. Thank you for sharing your experience. It must of been really scary. Please stay safe. Sending you blessings your way 🙏🏼❤️

@dismaldog 2 жыл бұрын

Stay safe guys-hope it all improves soon.Thanks for the update

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, we appreciate the concern

@gwinmeyer1053 2 жыл бұрын

So proud of you guys and how well you have handled everything that’s been coming at you! Be well and be safe🤗

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kindness!

@PhxRiles 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Truly scary weather! Thoughts and prayers are with you. Glad to see that you're OK. You have such a great perspective.

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment and thoughts and prayers, we really do appreciate it!

@alanharvey1448 2 жыл бұрын

Like all great epic movies we have our heroes caught up in drama, tragedy, misfortune, escape and triumph. Keep safe and keep eating your Vegemite!

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

Yesss!!! It will be redeemed :) 😋

@dickyknees3877 2 жыл бұрын

It just proves you can organise a vacation but not, ever, the weather. You both seem to be taking it well. Good camping.

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

You got that right! Just have to roll with the punches :) The adventure showed us a whole other side of Australia that we really appreciate!

@geraldinehadiwidjaja7421 2 жыл бұрын

Take care and keep safe🤗

@Mod-man 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Guys for making it to Coffs Harbour! I honestly thought you'd get stuck before you reached northern NSW. I had a look at the weather forecast for the Queensland coast for next week and unfortunately it's going to rain but hopefully a lot less than what you have experienced so far. If you have the opportunity to end your camper rental early, consider taking a cheap flight from Coolangatta or Brisbane south to Melbourne or Hobart where the weather is nicer although cooler than up north. You might be able to salvage your trip. Keep FNQ for next time when the weather is better usually between May and October. Keep positive and drive safely.

@noordinnoir2292 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you are ok, no sure how long this bad weather will last. But don’t give up, van life is such fun to do. Together we get through this hump and in the sunshine again.

@hannesRSA 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the 3-day rain spell ended a week ago? Since then there's been some occasional rain. That's in Qld.. not sure if NSW had it for so much longer?

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

NSW seemingly is getting another bout of it. But seems to be better now up in QLD! The sun shines again ☀️

@matthewleys6504 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Lisa and Josh, Would you consider? Head due West until you reach the Newell Highway. Turn left, head South until you reach the great river. The Big Strawberry is your talisman.Victoria waits to welcome you. Nice and dry down here. Please stay safe. Thankyou so much for this video

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Matthew! Thanks for the suggestions, we are heavily considering heading inland and south sometime too! :)

@stephenholloway3041 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you guys are safe

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

Us too! Thank you!!

@laurencoelho 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, I’m soooo sorry you’ve been in this situation. The weather has been atrocious! I feel so bad for you after having such a lovely time in Thailand. LaNina has really hit us hard…I’ve never experienced anything like it in my 43 years! Glad you are in Coffs Harbour. Was going to suggest you go there. Take yourself down to The Jetty…there some lovely restaurants and cafes down there. My family all live in Coffs. I’m in Sydney, but heading up to Coffs next weekend. Sawtell is a nice town within Coffs Harbour, or Bellingen in more inland but very pretty. Take care of yourselves and stay safe!🙏

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind message! We are so grateful to be safe here and so saddened to see how extreme the weather has been for everyone living here. Thanks for the suggestions! Enjoy your time with your family!

@KarynWood33 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed your Camino pieces as planning mine for May. Rotten weather to find yourselves in here. Head west and thanks for the shout outs to all the people doing it tough. Its very bad.

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Enjoy your Camino in may-we hear that’s a great time to walk it. Hoping things get better soon!

@KarynWood33 2 жыл бұрын

@@LisaAndJosh Well now you’re in Noosa! Yay. Lived there 12 years. As a TV producer, can I say your production skills have improved a lot over time! Nice work.

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

@@KarynWood33 that means a lot to us, thanks so much for saying that!!

@isamaaltaein8672 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for shearing , be safe . Chaos

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@stevens8785 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are awesome. Have you thought about temporarily going inland a little away from these coastal weather events and visit some inland country towns that are enjoying a run of sunny days. In a week or so hopefully you would get the opportunity to check out the popular coastal towns once it eventually clears. I guess that depends on whatever time constraints you have to complete this leg of your travels however your own safety needs to be paramount. Bless you both, keep smiling, be kind to each other and please take care :)))

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

☺️thank you! Yes! Inland we head for a bit, but will eventually have to get up north to return the van! 🤞🏽all clears up soon

@Neednoy2 2 жыл бұрын

Please consider doing 7-11 tours in Australia.

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

Ooo interesting idea! Not as many 7-11s here as Thailand, but we that was our first stop after arriving 😆

@prdeal 2 жыл бұрын

Keep focusing on the blessings. So many are suffering. Epidemic>extreme weather events>war...…sending strength and travel blessings. Vans maybe not so much for you guys right?

@ethanmandel2413 2 жыл бұрын

I dated a girl from Coff's Harbour. Been there. It's a beautiful area - when the weather is good. Some adventures aren't all fun - but they're still adventures. I hope the campervan company is giving you some refund/discount for all the problems. Glad that're you're safe!

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

Love that sentiment - adventures are adventures and we will take them over anything!

@davidkent3175 2 жыл бұрын

Stay positive & of course drive safe , when you can keep going because it will be worth it in the end. Oh most importantly stay dry

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! We are hopeful!!

@Walts-Travel 2 жыл бұрын

Travel Thursday, Travel Thursday on a Sunday!! I'm first! 🤙🏽🤙🏽

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

🤙🏽

@rebeccabuckley3879 2 жыл бұрын

We live in Brisbane. Give us a holla if you need any tips or have any questions. Happy to help you guys out

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the message! Would love some Brisbane recs! :)

@stuartferguson7947 2 жыл бұрын

Regrouping is not Quitting - you were caught up in extreme conditions

@stevecameron52 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you are able to continue your journey....at this point if you decide to discontinue your trip by van what other options are available to you...

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

Good question! We’ve been so touch and go lately, hard to know. But there is a lot of Australia still left to see :)

@thetarotjourney 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Guys, I am one of your Thai subscribers who has lived in Australia 12 years ,, we who watch you have been worried and praying for you in the last few days. The news says this is a one in 1000 years event , we checked all the news feeds today and pretty much everywhere north of Coffs Harbours is much much worse than where you are now. 1000s of homeless people You can get a flight to cairns or anywhere else in Australia from Coffs Harbour , All of us agree you should cut your losses and fly out of that area it is miserable and dangerous. Some Weather channels are predicting rain everyday until August 😳 Please consider our thoughts carefully , we all wish you to be safe.

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind message and prayers. We appreciate the concern. This has been so devastating for the communities who have lost everything. We are definitely reconsidering our next plans and thankful for your advice

@izzyp1873 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to straya

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

🤙🏽🇦🇺🤙🏽🇦🇺

@jaytok7 2 жыл бұрын

Should of made your way south to victoria. We have avoided the floods thus far and have the best city in Australia - Melbourne 😜 stay safe 🤙🏽

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

😁thank you! We are definitely thinking of heading south!!

@juancroce9190 2 жыл бұрын

It has been horrible Welcome to Australia Keep safe guys and go back to Thailand! Lol

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

😭 hoping things clear up soon! 🇹🇭🇦🇺

@megansaussey7065 2 жыл бұрын

If I was you guys I’d ditch the van, catch a flight to Cairns and instead drive south from there. The rain will all be gone by the time you get back! X

@megansaussey7065 2 жыл бұрын

Or head inland and go up via the New England highway via Armidale and Tamworth. Head back to the coast via Toowoomba and Brisbane. It’s beautiful inland and you’ll experience a very different Australia. Feel so bad for you guys as it’s usually amazing this time of year. X

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

that doesn't sound half bad! except we have to unfortunately return our van up north in Cairns :( thanksf or the suggestions!!

@evelyngrammar 2 жыл бұрын

Yikes! Scary.

@CenzoL 2 жыл бұрын

Stay safe. This rain is a once in a decade event. Hopefully won't last much longer.

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we heard this one has been unlike any other! Hope that everyone gets some respite soon 🤞🏽

@CenzoL 2 жыл бұрын

@Lisa and Josh there's been worse. I recall about 30+ years ago, it rained non stop for 3 months! Floods, fire all part of Australian weather.

@wolfriderpack 2 жыл бұрын

🙀

@me-lg1yw 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, you wanted a watertight van that doesn’t burn oil? You should have reserved one!😜

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

lol - i didn't see that on the option sheet of additional extras. I'm sure they would have charged extra for it

@darrylellis9578 2 жыл бұрын

You still here

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

In Australia? Yep! :)

@bethanyhopkins1495 2 жыл бұрын

Unpopular opinion, but maybe you should stay away from vans for a while. Glad you guys are okay, it looked like a scary experience.

@LisaAndJosh 2 жыл бұрын

Totally feel this sentiment!! It was definitely touch and go

@johnprattley945 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been looking forward to your ‘drowned rats” video and it didn’t disappoint. It’s a shame you have been caught in the kicking Mother Nature is giving Aussies over being such stubborn climate deniers. At least look on the bright side, the water in your camp area wasn’t deep enough to attract crocodiles, it wasn’t cold and Mother Nature didn’t go with the rampaging bushfire scenario, so your lungs are free of smoke. The countryside is soon going to be ablaze of colour due to abundant water and the wildlife is going to be happy with the resulting lush grass. But that will most likely result in lots of wildlife baby making and thus a mouse plague later in the year (like what overran Western Oz last year). It a shame the kangaroos are stressing Lisa out by deciding to make kamikaze runs near the campervan. She need to work on a better “don’t you dare” death stare. Just remember that when the sun finally comes out, to wear a hat and put on plenty of sunblock as burn times are a lot quicker in Oz than in other countries.