Staying in touch
When you’re living full-time on the road, staying connected isn’t just a convenience; it’s a lifeline.
For us, it means being able to share our stories, check in with family, and plan the next leg of the journey without relying on roadhouse Wi-Fi or those two shaky bars of signal in a dusty paddock.
We held off on Starlink for as long as we could. There was something we liked about the simplicity of patchy reception—the forced quiet and the excuse to switch off. But eventually, our website, the calls home, and all the little admin jobs added up. Starlink now travels with us, reluctantly welcomed into the moho, providing us with a solid line to the outside world.
Here’s the thing, though, having internet everywhere doesn’t mean we’re always online. If anything, it’s made us more conscious of when to log off. The signal’s always there now, but so is the choice to unplug. A call to Mum and Dad in the middle of nowhere still feels like magic. Uploading a website post beside a campfire still feels strange and wonderful in equal measure.
The longer we’ve been out here, the more we’ve realised that connection isn’t just about Wi-Fi. It’s about people. This life can be quiet—sometimes beautifully, sometimes brutally. There are stretches where it’s just the three of us for days, and while we’re a solid little team, we do miss the easy closeness of friends and family.
That’s part of why we started our Travel Dispatch. It’s a small way to stay in touch with the broader world, to share our stories, and to build a community of people who get it.
Good mental health on the road takes effort. It’s about knowing when to reach out, when to switch off and when to sit still. Having a strong signal doesn’t mean we should scroll constantly. Sometimes the best connection is a swim, a walk, or a chat with a stranger at camp.
This life gives us so much—space, freedom, perspective—but it also reminds us how important it is to stay grounded. We’re not just passing through places; we’re living in them, even if it’s just for a night. And that means learning how to be present, even when the signal is strong.
The road can feel wide sometimes, but a connection with others makes it smaller in the best way. Join our Travel Dispatch to stay in touch, share the ride, and be part of our travelling community.
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