In this van life Q&A I finally sat down (cup of tea in hand) and answered the questions you’ve all been asking after more than four years travelling Australia solo. I talk honestly about what I do and don’t do off-road in my Hiace (Gypsy), why I avoid 4WD tracks and beaches, and how I’ve learned the hard way not to blindly follow Google Maps into sketchy “roads.” I’m on my own out here, so my choices are always about not risking my home and making sure I can get myself out of trouble. I also get into the part of van life that has honestly been the bane of my existence: managing power. I explain my current setup (1200W inverter, 200Ah battery, 200W solar) and why it’s fine when I’m driving around town, but becomes a real problem when I’m sitting still off-grid under trees—especially with Starlink chewing power. That’s why I’ve finally bought a small gas cooker as a backup for rainy weeks with no sun, even though I’ve avoided gas for years. And yes, we talk fuel shortages and rising prices in Australia—how it’s hitting my budget, what worries me more (supply vs price), and why I’m choosing faith over fear. If supply gets tight, I’ll stay closer to Perth rather than taking fuel away from truckies and farmers who need it more than I do.