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Category: VanLife
Home is where we park it
Rolling into a new town / field / site/ situation every day takes a certain amount of planning. We (William & Elizabeth) need to identify an area to park which meets our needs; Dixie prefers a flat surface (no falling out of bed thanks), on public land, a safe, quiet spot preferably not near a… Continue reading Home is where we park it
On The Road (to financial freedom) : pt 1
Part of our decision to move full-time into Dixie (the Backwards Van) was, like a lot of life's decisions, financially based. W.E. (William & Elizabeth) were sick and tired of watching our money disappear from our account; rent, utilities, food and all the day-to-day "necessities" that most people take for granted were really making us… Continue reading On The Road (to financial freedom) : pt 1
Water, water everywhere…
"How's your plumbing?" A rather impolite question maybe, but one W.E. hear all the time. 7 weeks living in Dixie now and water has not been hard to find. Dixie is fitted with a stainless steel water cargo tank which carries 350 gallons for showering, drinking and cleaning. We get about 4 days from a… Continue reading Water, water everywhere…
A Vans Best Friend (or, If The Shoe Doesn’t Fit)
Living in such a small space means that every item is useful, and every item is used. It also means every item must be put back in its carefully thought-out place AFTER use. Imagine you had ALL of your belongings in your cubicle with you every day, every single book, every jacket and t-shirt, every… Continue reading A Vans Best Friend (or, If The Shoe Doesn’t Fit)
Stealth = Wealth
3 weeks on the road, from County Cork to Connemara, Roscommon to Cong and Dublin to Durham across the Irish Sea. Dixie has taken us about 3,000 miles. So far our overnight fees are €0. Stealth Camping in public places is not illegal, and as long as we are parked up properly (preferably on a… Continue reading Stealth = Wealth
Introducing Dixie!
This is Dixie. Acquired from a gas man in Fethard-On-Sea (and named for him too), she is a 1997 Fiat Ducato and she is our new home! We've been living in Dixie about two weeks now, staying on beachfronts and on promenades, in friends driveways and gardens. The kitchen is well kitted out with a… Continue reading Introducing Dixie!
Say goodbye to Bermuda
"So many faces in and out of my life Some will last Some will just be now and then" I read once the average human being meets around 80,000 other humans in the span of their lives, and though it's scary big, the number seems about right to me. How many of those… Continue reading Say goodbye to Bermuda
Packing List (V1)
I think I have covered every eventuality with this list! William will be carrying the first aid kit. And unless I have forgotten something major (please let me know in the comments below!) I am ready to pack, and ready to leave! Not on the list yet is the laptop I plan on buying as… Continue reading Packing List (V1)
My (100) Favorite Things
“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens…” These might be some of your favorite things, but how many things do we actually need in life? I first thought about minimalism one evening in the shower. Why so many bottles and scrubs and lotions and potions? Could I just… Continue reading My (100) Favorite Things
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