No Fixed Address: The Truth About Living Full-Time on the Road in Australia | EP 48

Pete spent 35 years as a Victorian police officer. Sonia ran clinical programs inside the prison system. Then they sold the house, bought a caravan, and drove away. That was three years ago — and they haven’t stopped since. Steve Zammit sits down with Pete and Sonia at the Queensland MDC Muster — right in the middle of the community atmosphere they’ve come to love — along with MDC’s Assistant National Sales Manager Wayne Chevis, to talk candidly about what it actually means to live full-time on the road in Australia. This one goes deep. The freedom, the logistics, the moments that make you glad you did it, the things nobody tells you — and the remarkable people you meet when you’re willing to park your van on a stranger’s property in Orford, Tasmania. Their dog Indy comes along for the ride too. In this episode: How Pete and Sonia went from weekend trips in the Victorian high country to full-time life on the road Why they upgraded from their MDC 16ft van to the XT19HRT MKIII (Wayne had something to do with it) Managing no fixed address: mail, Medicare, rego — is it really as hard as people think? Spontaneous vs. planned travel — and why they drove across the Nullarbor for someone’s 50th birthday House sitting: a break from van life, or just another adventure? 8 months in Tasmania — the hiking, the roads, the weather, the highlights Pete’s story: how an online connection led to a week on a stranger’s property overlooking Orford — and an Easter at their shack at Macquarie Heads Travelling with a senior dog and the practical reality of hitting long hikes with Indy in tow What nobody tells you about full-time van life (including why a UHF radio might be the most important thing in your rig) The MDC owners community: genuine friendships, musters, and why people will travel from WA for a birthday party What’s next: WA, the Northern Territory, and a trip to London to visit the kids Explore the full MDC range at https://www.marketdirect.com.au — and subscribe so you never miss an episode of Off Grid Down Under. Escape with Confidence — MDC Campers & Caravans 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts — search Off Grid Down Under by MDC 📱 Follow MDC: Facebook:   / marketdirectcampers   Instagram:   / mdc_caravans_and_campers   YouTube:    / @mdc_au   📻 Full podcast playlist:    • Off Grid Down Under Podcast