Tag: vanlife

Due to Covid I ended up living differently

30 May 2021

Due to Covid, I ended up living with my parents. It's not the dream but it is what it is. · There's definitely ups and downs but one of the good bits has been inviting some of my climbing buddies around for dinner. ² Mum has been delighted to have people to cook for— Dad […]

Double van renovations and dogs

11 May 2021

Double van renovations and dogs © With Meg, Max and Tarka Originally posted on Instagram

Demolishing one van to make another

13 April 2021

Demolishing one van to make another continues… Originally posted on this post on Instagram

Various stages of vanlife through the seasons

23 January 2021

Various stages of Vanlife through the seasons this summer. The style of Vanlife has changed, but some things stayed the same. A Mercedes Sprinter. A hammock. Good views and bad views. Life continued. Originally posted on this post on Instagram

Van transition has not been smooth

6 December 2020

Van Transition: smooth and comfortable as this hasn't been, the first steps to getting a new van have been to remove stuff from my old van and get something together in the new van. Here's some (not much) progress pics. Originally posted on this post on Instagram

I got a new van in June

3 December 2020

In June, I got a new van. A Mercedes Sprinter LWB with 99k miles and a 14 plate in reasonably good condition. I have still not started converting it. Let's blame covid ˜…˜…˜‚˜­ Originally posted on this post on Instagram

When vanlife became unsustainable

30 June 2020

As lockdown hit, vanlife became increasingly unsustainable. My style of vanlife relies heavily on outside services – making use of sports centres, supermarkets, cafés and other communal spaces. As these shut down and travel became less possible, time in my van became less feasible. All my power is usually generated by driving. Without the constant […]

The best thing about lockdown living arrangements

25 May 2020

One of the best things about my lockdown living arrangements is getting to see this ball of tail wags and licks. No matter how frequently she sees me, the first time every day is a whirlwind of affection. And if I had a tail, I'd probably wag it if I saw her too. Is anyone […]

I turned the key and nothing happened

22 May 2020

I turned the key. Nothing happened. I took the key out and put it back in. Nothing happened. An hour earlier, the farmer had left, telling us not to go back over the road, that I'd driven over shortly before. It was too snowy he said. My friend with their their own MWB Sprinter looked […]

Living in a campervan for 18 months

2 May 2020

Til lockdown, I'd lived the past 18 months in my van without heating. This sounds extreme, and a little out there, and I guess it is, but somehow it mostly hasn't really felt that way. In the spring/summer/early autumn, it really isn't noticeable, and usually my vanlife sort of lifestyle doesn't include lots of time […]

My mate Carly lives vanlife from Effy-Van in Chamonix

10 January 2020

My mate Carly lives the #vanlife from her Effy-Van in Chamonix. Effy the van had been having some engine woes and came to Manchester to be given a new engine. Whilst Carly was in Manchester collecting her, I got show her round my local centre, share my own van woes and encourage her up her […]

Starting my summer tour of the French Alps

23 September 2019

For undisclosed reasons, as I left the UK for my on my tour of the French Alps this summer, the last thing I picked up was a pineapple plant. Safely strapped into the front seat, the Pineapple plant snook through French customs. In Chamonix he gazed at the Christmas cake mountains, spiky peaks sprinkled in […]