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As my off-grid cabin in the rainforest is unliveable I have decided to reinvest in van life by building an elaborate deck that wraps around the van and greatly improves it's living space.
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Thank you to Simon and your neighbor for helping you with your project. Big hello to your mom, too.
Incredible top blokes Simon and your neighbor Max, many riches abound and arrive to you.
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The decking came out beautiful!
I'm so lucky to have such great help 💛
Hi Max & Occy, What an amazing deck! Looking forward to seeing the completion your your beautiful deck design. I love all of your videos and of course your best mate Occy. God speed in all of your ambitious endeavors. You are very inspiring. All my best, Regina B.
Max! You mentioned in your last vid that you're happier than you've been in a long time, buddy IT SHOWS! This was such a fun, happy video to watch, great to see your Mum at the end too, she's such a beauty.
I agree! His mum has such a beautiful aura as well as being a beauty.
Thank you so much 💛
You are a beloved man, and it's not for no reason. I'm happy to see how many poeple likess you and follow you. it's a good news for the healt of humanity. Your videos, gives me smile, every time. smile, sweetness, admiration for your engagement and persistance... and kindness. I'm glad to have discovered you since easly a year or most. 💚
Max I’ve been following you for six years. You bring light to my darkness because I have clinical depression. Do me a favor, cut the mullet. It doesn’t become you.
That is all awesome, and to see you and your Mom is absolutely wonderful. As a Mom, I know she is incredibly proud of you and all you have accomplished! Enjoy your visit!!
Thank you so much 💛
That deck looks amazing. Fair play to your friend Simon for helping out 🎉
He's a legend 💛
Thank you for posting regularly Max, living in the US I can live vicariously through you and even Occy ❤ you’re doing an amazing job mate.
Cheers.
Thank you heaps mate 💛
Occy is like the tired dad and Jake is like the young boy😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 such a fun video.
😂 Very true, thankyou for watching!
I am singularly impressed with your vision, your tenacity, and your love of life. Your project will stun even you when you are done. Making solid new friendships along the way is leading to a better life for you and Occy going forward. Your Mom has an amazing son.
Thank you so much 💛
What a beautiful deck! Simon, you did a wonderful job helping Max. How a follower becomes a helping friend.
Wish you a very good time with your mom! Lots of hugs to Occy ❤
Thank you so much! 💛
Max there is no doubt that the concrete will hold soooo much better since you leveled the top 🤠❤️
😂 I would have troweled them off too! 💖
Thanks Simon for helping our friend. ❤
Things are really coming together! Simon and Jack - you are true legends! Hugs to Jake and Occ. Greets to Mum!
Amazing!!!!!! Simon you’re awesome for helping Max 🙌🏾 So glad to see Mom ❤
my sentiments exactly.
Mom, son, and a beautiful Aussie Shepard! Family and health is everything!
That’s quite a beautiful deck! Occy looked so proud of you and I KNOW you mom is. Can’t wait to see more. You’re TALENTED!
Thank you so much 💛
I'm hope you won't give up on the cabin, but you always had the van to lean on.
Great deck 👏
here is to tiny home living 🥳
And the best part, seeing the love between you and your mom, made my eyes a bit watery
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Thanks for the update! It’s so evident that you’re in a great space mentally, emotionally and habitat wise. Well done, so happy for you🤗👏🏻
Thank you so much 💛
Thank you Simon! Helping Max on this phenomenal project as he develops his dream home is greatly appreciated! This is an exciting improvement to quality of life and gives you so much more flexibility while you renovate! Much love from Florida - Nana Rock ⭐️
Max that deck is one of the best idea’s you’ve had and you and Simon took it to another level. Hugs to Occy ❤ Loved seeing your mom again.
Epic deck! We are intersecting projects again Max. All of my deck materials were ordered on Friday and work begins tomorrow! The only difference is mine will be portable (no concrete in the ground) because I don't want to pay to pull a permit when I haven't decided where I want it to be permanently located. Post covid brought out all of the inspectors! so I kissed a bunch of cash goodbye and hired an architect in June so everything will be expensively legal by next year. I also have a "barbie" lol did I spell that right? ready bcz I love to grill and will be putting out my van's solar/waterproof bluetooth speakers and lights. Dance party preparations.
Love that Rixanne! And I actually initially was going to go with more 'portable' footings too. Which are you going with? Did you look at Tuff Blocks? They seem interesting and an easy alternative.
Shit yeah! Dance party with a barbie on the side sounds great! May have to steal some inspo from you ; ) 💛
Simon is a pleasure, nice job gentleman. Going to be spectacular. Hugs to the puppies.
Such a special video, Max. Well done to you and your new friend Simon for creating an original deck. Your mum’s arrival had me in tears. This is so special. Two thumbs up.
Max and his Mom are such nice people. It’s great seeing your Mom on the property and with her 2 boys!
What a great bloke Simon is helping you out like that, it restores your faith in humanity., nice work Simon👍
Great progress Max, the decking looks fabulous! 🙂👍👏💕💕
I actually teared up with joy when your Mom arrived. A huge big up to Simon for helping out. Fabulous video Max, thank you for sharing. XO from Colorado
3:16 "We're building this deck for Occy." As you should! The real show stealer Love that Occy is finally getting a deck, 100% worth it!
Great job!!! Way to go Simon. Great guy for helping out.
He's a legend 💛
Good grief, I’m insomniac, it is 3:02 am on the big island, hawaaian islands, adore your updates...
Wow you both did pretty good at the wood work, your mate did a fantastic job it’s getting there 👍
06:46 Classic Big Brother move, hey Occy? "My stick!" he says. Chomp chomp! That's okay, Jake ... there's plenty to go around. 😊❤
All your hard work, under Occy’s supervision, is paying off. The deck is beautiful. Take some time to relax and enjoy itwith Occy, knowing you are lucky to have friends willing to help you out.
Bless your big heart Simon. You & Max look like you've known each other all your lives. And Big shoutout to Jack too.
Jake is too cute but a lil too hyper for big bro Occy 😂
So excited for you and your sweet mum.
Enjoy the visit ❤
I love your new build and it was such a sweet surprise that it was your mama coming for her first visit to your piece of paradise 💙
22:20 The concrete makes such an awesome sound here. ☺ You and Simon have done an incredible job and I'm so impressed at your "over-engineering". It's a great idea! Occy is the most beautiful boy. You couldn't ask for a better companion. Welcome Max's Mum. ♥
How do you spell OCD? M.A.X. Love it.
You have the knack of climbing into everyone's head and heart Max. The friends who have appeared and assisted you with menial labour during their vac time are incredible keepers. Thanks for your help Simon, another legend appears on the Max and Occy channel! The two of you have made building your deck effortless, and fun. Dig here, dig there, and I don't mean holes. The dawgs are amazing. So well socialized. Occy just proved his superiority over Jake. If something gets to a dog they usually just piss on it, kick up some dust and walk away! Well done Occy. Don't get mad, get even!!!
So good to have your mom visiting you. Mothers are the most precious commodity in life!
Great cost cutting skills with the plant hire mate,your patch of heaven is stunningly beautiful 👌👊
Thanks heaps 💛
Love the deck!! Great craftsmanship! What a friend Simon is👍 love your life style💕 stay safe and Blessed❤️ hug Occy for me love him💕
Kudos to Simon and your neighbor for help you, and to your mom for providing the impetus for speed!
Wow ... Simon is an absolute gem!!! Thank you for ALL your amazing work at Max's spot! 😎
Simon is a champion and a great friend to have. Occy' new nick name should be Jungle Boy. Thanks for being such a promoter of caring for your mental health.... it's so important and the loss of it makes almost every aspect of your life seem so much harder. Deck is looking pretty spiffy! Hi Mum.
Absolutely agree, thank you so much 💛
Wow, Max, what a job you’ve done on the deck. And, how great is Simon, he’s a star 🌟. The deck with the view over the property is stunning. I love how much energy you’re putting in to make your home comfortable and sustainable. Even though you’re tired, how fit are you now with all this physical activity. ❤
A bloody strong ‘deck’ LMAO!! You work so hard Max…And new friend Simon IS a LEGEND! Way to go! Nice supervising Occy 🐾🐾
The Aussie accent makes certain words sound... funny. It looks like a strong deck for sure.
Your mum hasn’t aged, the deck is looking fantastic so far. Great to see you’re happy and in a better space Max, 👍.
Simon is such a blessing to getting your deck build going. What a good person! Absolutely loving the deck and the view. Beautiful! So happy to see Occy supervising from his very cozy jungle bed. 🤣 Have an amazing visit with your mum and enjoy every moment!
What a great park up deck for when you have van life friends visit in the future. It's awesome. Can't wait to see the meditation deck complete.
Love your beautiful mum. She was part of the inspiration for me to stop dyeing my hair and go natural during lockdown and I am now a very happy silver sister thanks to her. 😊
Max, your mom is as beautiful as your heart is. I hope you enjoy your time together.
Love and hugs to Max's mum!!! Having a mum who appreciates your adventures is everything. She seems cool and I'm appreciating that she brought us Max
Amazing. Just wow. So nice to see your lovely mum. x
Thanks Jo!! 💛
Onya Simon you rock. Thanks for helping Max, friends for life 😊 Hi Mum , glad youre with your baby boy x😊
Downloaded Headspace yesterday, started today. Although I have been meditating fir years, I can already feel the benefits of this platform. As a certified Gestalt practitioner, I look forward to sharing this with my clients. Thank you 😊
Cheers to Simon & all your neighbors & friends that support you. Have a great visit with your mom
Congrats to Max and Simon on the deck prohect. Occy and Jake, snuggles for you, can you feel them, yet? ❤❤❤❤ Awesome, Max. Hello to Mum.
Hurrah! Your Mom is there! Enjoy every minute of having her there with you, so special.
This is a very timely video for me. I am just finishing my ambulance build and am about to begin my search for a piece of property. Plan to steal a lot of ideas from you. Enjoy your mom, I just lost mine in March and the world is just less beautiful without her in it.
Amazing Max. It is so beautiful and your jungle boy will love having his deck. Once the shower is in place it will be easier to give Occy a wonderful shower after a hard day being a jungle boy. Enjoy you time with your mom. Simon you are the best to help Max and Occy out. Enjoyed meeting Jake too.
You're one of a kind! The deck build (design, and how fast it was completed) blew me away, and then to learn it was all for your mom at the end was just so sweet. Looking forward to seeing more progress with this build and your house! 😊
WOW ! It’s a masterpiece and you mom!! Oh my gosh, little droplets of water coming from my eyes haha ❤ love to see your mama. I’ll be catching up on the newest video tomorrow. So glad for you Max. It’s coming together so impeccably beautiful and your craftsmanship really shows.
Well done Simon. Thank you much for helping Max. Great job. Yes you definitely are a legend.
Awesome deck , Max. Occy is going to love it. Thank you for thinking of him getting good access to it..Looks incredible. Your Mum is Beautiful.
Simon thank you for helping Max.
It will be awesome .
Glad to see your lovely mom. Enjoy your time together. Love the deck around the van.
The deck is awesome. So happy for your Mum to be there with you & Occy. Thanks again Simone & Jake for all you did to help Max & Occy.
Thank you Simon for being such a great friend!!!!!
Simon is a remarkable man, you are very lucky to have formed a new friendship with him.
Welcome home. I wondering over from your Canadian adventure. Your doggie is adorable being a cow eating the grass. Thanks for sharing your home.
So great to see you Max and Occy!🥰 What an awesome deck and so great to have a hand from the awesome Simon!! Yay!! 🎉
The deck looks great. So much work. Your friend was amazing to help. Hope you have some relaxing time with your mom 😊🐾💗
I've been a silent watcher for a very very very long time, and your video's just bring me so so much joy, have a constant smile on my face watching your adventures and projects. What an amazing life you have built for yourself... thanks for bringing such happiness and peace to your viewers screens!
The decking looks awesome Max , Occy is enjoying it for sure. Huge thank you to Simon for helping you out. So great to see you and your Mom , what a beautiful smile she has when she seen you at the airport. Paws Up 🐾🐾 to you and Occy .. Catch ya on the flip side .. Cheers☕☕☕☕
Outstanding job well done! The Vanwives would be proud of you! Excellent design and perfect execution! Nice to see your Mom visiting!
Your mum must be so proud and what a beautiful place to be able to come to
Nothing more satisfying than deck building. I love it, and your design is crazy good. And onya Simon ~ Legend
Good morning I am watching from Kentucky 😊
Me too! (northern KY)
Yeah! Max and Occy back at it! :D
Not only the smoothing of the concrete but the whole deck build is extremely satisfying. Do it right and its built for life ❤
An amazing build. Simon is an amazing mate. Whoever reported you, I think must be jealous! You Mom is beautiful. Loved this project.
Bravo Simon your awesome 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
Thanks for helping Max👍🏻
Great job on the deck! Can’t wait to see it finished😊
Thank you! Me too 😅💛
Hi to your mom. Ma’am, you raised a terrific human.
Indeed OUR most special person. I love Mum as much as you do, well, nearly. From when i first met her in S. America on the Max and Lee channel. Goody, goody. Love you, Mum. Great job on the deck you guys. Awesome.
I always wish your videos were longer. ❤
Cheers to Simon for being such a great friend and builder. Very entertaining to watch, Max. Scritches to Occy! Can't wait for the next one.
Oh my husband would always smooth a concrete pour, no matter where it was located. He wanted all his projects to be as neat as possible. This is going to be such a great deck.
All for Occy!! ❤️😊
Everything for Occy! 🤗🐾 and there is always time to throw a stick for your best mate! 👍🏻🐾
Awe! Beautiful job Max & Simon! Your mom is beautiful and must be so proud! ❤
Enough now Max, we need some more footage…..holiday time is over we miss you and Occy
Thank you Simon. What a great guy. Take care of that collector (1st run) t-shirt.
The deck looks amazing ! Congratulations Max, and what a great help from Simon and your neighbor ☀️
AMEI. !!!!!! AMEI !!!!! AMEI AS IMAGENS, AMEI O DECK, AMEI O SIMON, AMEI QUE SUA MÃE CHEGOU PARA TE FAZER COMPANHIA, ELA É LINDA. !!!! PARABÉNS. JÁ ESTOU COM SAUDADE. 💛💚💚💚💛
You have such amazing friends & you give as much as you receive!!
28:30 That right there is all worth it ☺ I love what the bond with our furry friends does for us. Peace right there.
love ya work! inspiring to do something similar
Nice job on the deck!
Thanks Christine!! 💛
Love the deck and love how Simon’s energy matches yours.
Your behind-the-scenes view at 17:12 just made you human and even more relatable! 😄
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Well what an amazing deck Max. How awesome to have people like Simon and good neighbours. Enjoy having your mum with you. Cheers Judy
I love how Occy takes the stick and chews it to pieces, the elder teaching the young one respect, to be careful.
I was hoping it would be your beautiful mom. I see where you get your smile from.
Back massage would be lovely 😂
Deck looks great, you and Simon made a great working team!