Coming home after a lap of Australia. Episode 95 || TRAVELLING AUSTRALIA IN A MOTORHOME 

Hi guys, I too have just found your channel and love it! We are in our late 50s. With our youngest child now 22, life is changing (again!) and we are starting to plan some big trips. You are sacrificing right now for your kids, which is what good parents do. But don't say it is all over! Before you know it, the kids will be grown up and life will change again. Time goes so fast! I hope you can plan a few smaller trips to enjoy you while you navigate this next season of life. You are very inspiring!

You guys helped inspire us to buy another van, and more specifically, visit Kakadu and Crocodile Dundee filming locations. Which I will do on my 50th. But just remember, the kids will move out and you will do it all again. Another thinning out of more stuff. That’s where we are at. Hope you keep posting, and thank you.

Yeah i came back and its been about 16 years now and every day since i returned back from out there i have thought of being back doing it again and i mean every day , I'm re preparing to eventually go again but this time the only way im coming back is when i am finally in my last years . Thanks for the insight and people like you are what i miss being out there.

You made me cry!! Feeling all the same feels after our lap. Can’t wait to catch up again!

Oh guys lve just watched your home episode. What are you doing ?? You have got yourself trapped on what is expected, not what you want. I know the girls are growing fast, & of course friends are important to their social life, but you cant let that halt your your dreams. I left my job after 35 years, sold the huge we were paying off, bouggt a smaller place in the country, and am now debt free. We can jump in our motorhome anytime that we please and go away for a few weeks. Of all people l didn't think l would ever see you locked into that lifestyle again. My advice for what its worth... 1. Sell that big house. 2. Buy smaller house. Be debt free, and JOB free😊 3. Back to trips that suit you, now you dont have to get up to that bloody alarm clock ! My heart feels for you, now you have been hooked into the grind of the expected living cycle.. Take it, or leave it. Thats my 2bobs worth. Love to you all Steve & Sharon

Hopefully having some shorter trips will help you adjust to having to come home, our motorhome is our "happy place" too, know how you're feeling just not to your extent. It's great to see Jess & Chloe enjoying their return to school, we just feel for you two. All the best.

Yes, know what you mean, away for 6 months, 3 in Tassie. Now home there's a sense of loss, when the clean up of the vans done & it's sitting, your sitting like it never happened.

Amazingly, I just found your channel about a month ago, watching a lot of your travells now.I felt a need to thank you so very much for sharing your travelling lifestyle. Maybe when you feel the need to escape the rat race you two may want to travel and show us all hows its done once again cheers

Hey guys, just discovered your channel as we are about to start the big lap in 2 weeks!!! Going to watch all your adventures to get some ideas 😊 we also film so understand how much work goes into the vids 😉 you guys come across so genuine and a pleasure to watch 😊

Like a lot of people, I’ve enjoyed watching most of your videos, and you two, with the girls and the cat, are the best of the travelling bloggers. You’re all very likeable, and we all have experienced the disappointment of finishing the journey. We have our own “camp Winnie”, but are yet to do any serious travelling. Next year, for sure. I really want to re-visit all those places that I was forced to visit, because of my trade. I cannot wait. 🤗

It’s quiet funny sitting here listening to you telling about how this has left it’s mark on you my story is I have been working the outback all my younger life mines and towns I would holiday in the bush desert now I am 62 I live in Adelaide and just love being home and having a routine how our lives are reversed as long as you enjoy it not everybody remembers the same things as you enjoy life is good

I’ve been binge watching big lap videos for 3 years and planning my escape. I’m not in a position to leave my job until my house sells but in the meantime I will be hitting the road in my 25 year old Rodeo and will go as time permits. I am 63 this year and will be travelling solo. Can’t wait to see the great Oz that we all love. Never too late!! I am just going to do it because I know I’ll be glad I did!!🎉 cheers…

Wow what an honest heartfelt video. We love you both. 100% we that know, all feel it. The freedom and connections you make travelling just lift your heart. Keep living the dream. You have all been so inspirational to us before we took the leap and started our lap. We’re grateful for every day. You never know what the future brings. Die with memories, not dreams. See you both soon ❤️❤️❤️

Has been a void in my life on Sunday nights. Thank you for bringing me the joy of our great country. The quality and content of your videos was really very good. Looking forward to whatever you bring to us in the future. Little tear in my eye as well. All the best.

This video really touched me, thank you. I was very sad when you finished your weekly videos and couldn't bring myself to say goodbye. Your conversation about the emotional experience of returning home after your 2nd year-long journey around Australia in Winnie really resonated with me. The challenges of readjusting to the rat-race, the kids' desire to return to school, and your feelings of nostalgia and longing for the simplicity of life on the road were beautifully expressed. I loved hearing about your experiences of downsizing and your realisation that ‘stuff’ is just ‘stuff’, and it’s not the same ‘stuff’ that’s truly important. Although my husband and I only manage to get away for about 5 weeks at a time due to our commitment to my elderly parents, we can really relate to your emotions. We feel flat each time we return ‘home’ we somehow feel dissatisfied. Really looking forward to your future videos. My heart is with you all. Good luck Lisa finding the right employer, they will be the winner finding you. And, I don’t know which industry you’re in Shannon, but it ought to be one which allows you to continue to express you amazing creativity. Thanks again guys 🥰

Great video....ive been planning my lap with the intentions of finding my home my happy place sounds like a dream im hoping that the stars align that i find the place, meaning and purpose that i just click with a new start....so maybe i wont complete the lap....was there any place you found yourselves difficult to part with....that is my hope....the fear i face is leaving the stability of a house but whats the point if thats all it is and have nothing else and always left wondering whats out there....when i go i wont return well that is the plan....I guess thats the difference between a trip and a journey for me its all about soul searching finding my belonging....being in my 40s totally dissatisfied i guess ive hit mid life crisis early...obviously ill be rolling solo lucky for me thats all i have to worry about i am a truckie ill pick up work when required to fund myself also check out new areas getting paid on the job.

Thank you for sharing how life has been since being off the road and back to life at what I guess we call “normal”. I have wondered how you’ve all settled in. Thank you for sharing. I guess it really is a grieving process the loss of something that you really felt the joy of and finding a new normal. Looking forward to watching your next adventures although shorter but still wonderful adventures for your family.

Oh my goodness. Was the best thing ever waking up and looking through our RU-vid subscriptions and seeing that little red dot to see you guys had put up a post! We are a couple also in our fifties and for the last couple of years have watched your content from start to finish numerous times. You are the pinnacle of what family means and we have been lost without you. We have laughed and cried throughout your adventures and it was your videos that made us sell up our little rental and purchase a motorhome. Although we are still stuck in the grind managing a motel in the NSW high country we plan on hitting the road in a few more years to experience life as you know it. We have done some little trips but are so keen to do the lap and just get out experiencing this magnificent country. Our heart broke for you both seeing the struggle of living the mundane lifestyle and I am sure it won’t be the last we see of your travels. Hopefully we will meet sometime on the open roads. Cheers Cherrie & Trev Coddiwomple Travellers 😊

You guys have enriched people's lives through sharing your travel experiences and inspired others, including us, to do the same. When called upon, ever faithful Winnie will again carry you in which ever direction you point her. We'll meet you with a JD and a Malibu...😉❤

Thanks for this clip, you have done a great job in your description, and very heart felt again you have inspired us to get out there

Wow great video. I can honestly say I shared a tear with you. Your so honest & speak with such courage & clarity no wonder all your viewers all fee such a close connection with you. Best wishes with your transition back into the daily rut. I look forward to having the privilege of meeting you one day , & I'm sure we will. I look forward to seeing your book one day & I'd like to put in the first order please. Enjoy Melbourne's cold weather & stay well. Cheers & thanks. Kev.

Cue the BOX of tissues. I can’t say I know how you guys are feeling, but I do understand. This is but the next chapter of your beautiful life together as a family. This is a time of change, a time to reminisce & a time to grow. We do love & miss seeing you all each week & I know so many of your extended family out here will definitely be here to still go along with you on your journey. Take care & be kind to yourselves 💖💖💖💖🐾

Hi guys, Loved your video. Very honest and emotional. We met you a couple of years ago in a free camp outside Karajini. We have the same Winnie but a fraction longer - no Checkerplate surround - only now we do thanks to you 👍 We tow a Suzuki on a trailer. We remember you very well - we were parked above you on the hill - it was an indigenous owned land. You invited us to look in your Winnie as you did ours. We still travel - gold detecting but have a home in a lifestyle village Casino NSW. Your RU-vid channel is brilliant - we’ll done. It always takes us time to adjust after being away 6 months - but excited knowing we’ll be on the road again in the future. Good Luck to your family. Cindy & Col 👍🙏

the most down to earth family traveling Australia i have enjoyed watching love you guys great parents awesome kids big land travel done what's next sea hint hint just kidding waiting for your next video big fan from across the ditch take care guys

I said before , the old xxxx add . The People , The Places , The Mates , The Faces . These are the things we will always remember . I will miss you guys and look forward to updates . Regards Mark.

Thanks, its good to hear about the Post Lap experience...:)

Thankyou for sharing and have enjoyed following you guys.

Love you guys loved watching your video's the place's you's go the things you's did what a great experience for all great family so inspirational me and my wife have 4 years before retirement we are selling up and travelling australia.. Thankyou for sharing ..

Missing you guys 😊

I reckon these are the best videos out there honest and true thankyou 😂🇦🇺

My son loved boarding school, even though we were not travelling, he loved the friendships and activity , sports etc

We so loved watching both your lap series, and the family connections. I really appreciate your raw honesty in this video. We head off soon on just a 7 week trip in our RM 19 campervan and looking forward to making videos for our channel. I can’t wait to see what you get up to in the future. Thank you so much for sharing your lives and journey with us.

The content and personalities just 'made' Camp Winnie. I learnt a lot and loved shring your family moments. You have given so much. Willl re watch again. Thx for everything. Tim

Hi Shannon & family, I hope you guys are going to keep travelling 🧳 our great southern land. Would you consider a Longreach? You’re little van 🚐 is robust and tough but a bit on the small size. Teenage daughter would love ❤️ more space. Love your videos. Pete.

Hi guys Heart felt moment, i feel for you both so much, i was just thinking about you the other day wondering how you were all doing. Thanks so much for sharing this heartfelt moment. Love too ya all 💖 Love To you All

You guys are awesome! Thanks for sharing all your travels with us, and your amazing videos. Really do hope l meet up with you one of these days ❤

This is great content, certainly thought provoking. Onwards and upwards, and hopefully you all can post some more great content in the future.

Should come to Tasmania

Awesome, I'm first! 😉👍💕

First off Shannon where’s your stubbie holder! The lead in with scenes of your travels was well done. And like you guys our motorhome Maxi lives at a storage facility and I like to sneak down there and crank her up charge the batteries and sometimes have a nap. Joy and I fully get the decompression of returning home too and our last lap seems years ago at this point. 2026 will be here in no time for lap 5! But first Maxi and Mini want to head west to Utah and then the Keys! Thanks for the Sunday Morning show in the States! Cheers

G'day guys. We were watching some of your older videos and was wondering where you got the generator box from.

I for one, have missed your videos, and will continue to miss them ♥

Did not expect to hear from you so soon. Really appreciate your honesty. I think you are right the accumulated assets don't matter as much as the shared experiences. Looking forward to some more life updates whenever you get around to it.

Hi thank you for the great video, a question about the tires you used, can tell me the brand ect, I’m due for new ones thanks

I wonder what’s the difference between MH lovers and those who can’t get on with it at all like us. I love the idea of the freedom but both times we’ve tried it in NZ for a few months we’ve hated it! So what’s the trick to making it fun?

A poignant and thought provoking video guys. Thanks for sharing and being your vulnerable and authentic selves. There is no doubt a cost to leave a home and also a cost to return from such adventuring. By the sounds of it, the richness you and your family have received from your great voyages are surely worth it. Again, thankyou for sharing. Inspirational.