Just a thought on the hot water service, we run ours on the dedicated night time cheap rate thing only and it gives us plenty of hot water. We had it wired to be on all the time and although it is low on consumption, on the day rate it was pretty expensive.

Well done Vash.I have always enjoyed following your updates.You seem to work hard to achieve what you have and seem grateful for what you do have.

We have two off peak sockets mounted outside and the Stiebel is usually plugged into one of them. It does struggle on cold days though, so we flipped it over to a day rate socket during winter (didn't cost too much extra, fortunately). Lately I've been wondering if it has a leak somewhere, because the hot water seems to go pretty fast. Still under warranty, so I should get it checked.

Thanks. I'm an optimistic person, and I've never been afraid of rolling up my sleeves. We don't have much but it's a lot more than I had as a child and many people have even less, so why complain?

Hi, thanks for the update,as we live in Adelaide and have done so for the past 40 years,can I ask you where that lovely cafe is ...it looks like it's in the Barossa Valley,used to live there about 25 years ago !!!! cheers I.G.

Thanks IG, have sent you a PM.

For anyone else who wants to know, the cafe is called Art Through Da Vince's Eyes. Owned and run by an Italian family.

Website: www.davince.com.au
Address: 3 Crosshill Road, One Tree Hill

Food is excellent; reasonably priced, with generous portions. Cafe is very child friendly, with high chairs available in the cafe and a large play area outside, including sandpit with buckets spades, etc., tricycles to ride on, and a chessboard with giant pieces. Highly recommended!

They also have the most spectacular toilet facilities I have ever seen (including a baby changing mat, which was handy). So good, I took photos!

Hi there Vash,
Thanks for the update, loved it, especially the photos. The youngster look like they're thriving. I like the idea of electricity from the sun, does your set up charge batteries for evening use? Good work with the veggies, all organic I presume? We are on count down for our move to Oz.
Cheers, H.

Thanks mate.

Our solar system is only a little 1.53kW setup; not enough to power the whole house, and we definitely don't have a battery backup. Cuts the power bill by ~30% though.

Veggies are all organic.

Hi Vash

I'm pretty new to this site, moving to Adelaide in May. I have absolutely loved reading all your updates. You write very well and I love reading about different peoples journeys.

I have to be honest though, it makes me very jealous to read them, I just wand to be in Oz now! My hubby is already there (he's an Aussie) I have to just finish my uni degree before I can get out!!

Anyway, hope you are well and I hope you continue to update!

Carly
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Hi CarlyChalk, thanks for your kind words. I'm glad you've enjoyed my updates. I'll be posting a few more this year.

I have veggie patch envy

Very interesting pics Vash. Looks like you've picked yourself a good spot.

Stay Happy

Our primary criterion was 'affordable.' 'Good' was just a bonus.

Just read this - brilliant.

Well done the Vash's. Keep up the good work.

Thanks, we are muddling along.