Author: AshlyWixks

I camped at the Copmanhurst boat ramp on the Clarence River, and this little spot turned out to be far more eventful than I expected. Horses wandered down for a swim, locals launched boats with mixed success, and a few unlucky people managed to wedge themselves into the rocks. Between the quiet mornings, glowing river…

finally stopped in at the legendary Fredo Pies and grabbed the two wildest things on the menu: a crocodile pie and a kangaroo pie. I wasn’t prepared for how different they’d taste… or how weirdly good one of them was. In this video I walk you through the flavours, the textures, and whether these Aussie…

I found a leak in my van roof… and it wasn’t small. This video shows exactly how I tracked it down, what caused it, and how I tried to fix it using butyl tape and Sikaflex 11FC. If you’re living in your van or building one out, leaks are inevitable — but they don’t have…

Welcome back Ashlywixks! We traded our usual van life routine for an intense, hands-on farm stay to find out what it’s really like to do farm chores! We romanticized the idea of a simple farm life escape, but this experience was a massive reality check. From getting up early to work with the animals to…

👇 Let Me Know In The Comments: What was your family’s reaction to your biggest life change? We’ve all had that conversation where our life choices clash with our family’s expectations. For me, that moment was telling my Farmer Dad that I was trading a traditional home for full-time van life. This video captures the…

Our lightweight camping gear BROKE at the worst time! Our 10L Sea To Summit Pack Tap snapped, forcing us into an emergency Water System UPGRADE. We ditched the cheap plastic for a 48L (12.7G) CAMPER Water HACK built entirely from Bunnings hardware. If you’re building out a VANLIFE setup, 4×4 overlander, or just need a…

INSTANT Van House Upgrade: We Quadrupled Our Living Space at a Free Camp! If you thought van life meant sacrificing space and comfort, think again. We installed the ultimate driveaway awning tent that turned our tiny campervan into a full tiny home on wheels in just minutes. This upgrade is a game-changer for boondocking and…

We learned van power the hard way — two dead fridges, a melted MPPT, and more chaos than I’d like to admit. In this video, I walk through the exact DIY setup that finally made our van’s power reliable and stress-free. I’ll show you how we run Starlink, air-con, gaming, and cooking off one 450W…

Living full-time in a van teaches you what really works — and what slowly drives you nuts. These aren’t regrets, but the little things I’d quietly change about my Toyota HiAce now that I’ve been on the road for a while. Here’s what’s testing my sanity lately: ✅ Water storage – tap packs everywhere. I’d…