'Why we chose the Gypsy life': Inspiring reason behind young couple's adventure
Troy McLachlan and Areti Comino didn’t want to wait until they were ‘Grey Nomads’ to follow their dream of a life on the road.
Instead of fantasizing about all the amazing places they could go, the Gold Coast couple bought an On The Move Traxx Series 4 – and now they’re preparing to head off.
“We plan to go with the wind, be free, be gypsies I suppose,” Areti said.
For Troy and Areti, the prospect of waiting until retirement was not an option.
Both their fathers died young and that’s inspired them not to wait to follow their dreams.
“My dad was 59 and her dad was 60,” Troy said.
“So that was one of the driving forces behind why we decided we wanted to do it now, while we’ve got that window of opportunity.
“You could do it later, but you might not get to.”
The new On The Move ambassadors said they chose the Traxx Series 4 20ft front door model because it was Australian made, had the features they wanted, quality internal fittings and was customizable.
“We went to lots of caravan shows and we were super happy with the quality of it,” Troy said.
Photo credit to Meerkat Creative
One of the couple’s goals is to live off grid while still being able to run their businesses remotely – made possible by the Traxx Series 4’s upgradable battery system.
“That was the other thing that really stood out for us; the solar and the batteries giving you that opportunity to be away from people and still be able to work as well.
“We want to get away from the caravan parks and off-grid as much as possible, so that’s why we upgraded all the batteries.”
The RV world is changing and it’s not just about the Grey Nomads anymore. Young couples and families are hitting the road; Troy and Areti are proof of that.
Since buying the van in November last year, the couple have been on a few short runs.
One trip included the 2023 On The Move Owners Retreat, where they met a host of other couples and families travelling full time.
“We’ve done a few runs in it, any chance we get, we’re like little kids, we’re so excited,” Areti said.



