Selling the family home and pulling their young children out of school to take them travelling has been an 'emotional roller-coaster', but this young mother and her partner say it is the best thing they have ever done.
After 24 years on her feet, hairdresser Tamara Clark and her partner, Joey Wright, who has spent the past 20 years working 12-hour shifts at a winery, knew there was more to life.So they did what lots of retirees do. They decided to hit the road — even if it was a few decades earlier than most of the nomads travelling Australia.
Upgrades include raising the roof by five centimetres to allow Joey to stand at his full height, and off-grid elements that provide 600 hours of battery power from roof-mounted solar panels. Going off-road is not an issue with a hydraulic, raised suspension system that is lowered and levelled for camping.
"I can't wait to rip off my beanie and head off to the warmer weather … to really get this family bond happening and explore this amazing country that we live in," Tamara said.Joey has been working shift work his entire life and wants to reconnect with family. Despite their initial concerns about taking Suri and Meadow out of school, the couple feel confident that the benefits of their adventure will far outweigh the drawbacks.Joey has taken on the role of teacher while the girls are homeschooled during the trip."If we just keep up the reading, writing and maths, they'll go back to school in the future, but with the life skills that they'll pick up on the way.The cost of towing a massive caravan is a concern for the couple.
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