Today officially marks one month of van living. At some point last week, I felt like I really rounded a corner. I’m not sure exactly when it happened, but sometime between when I was lost in the middle of a cow field (like literally in a farmer’s field fenced in amongst the cows) in WestContinue reading “One Month”
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Day by Day
Today marks my first official week of living in the van. And, what a week it has been. I must admit the first few days were kind of cheating. I was with friends in two of my favorite places. There was a sense of familiarity and a certain level of comfort. I’m not going toContinue reading “Day by Day”
This is it
14 weeks ago I started working on Ody, my tiny home on wheels, with big dreams of moving out west. On Tuesday, October 13th, I’ll be getting behind the wheel, pulling out of the driveway, and hitting the open road. Who would have thought that my first major milestone as an adult would be movingContinue reading “This is it”
“A Very Punchable Face”
After weeks of back and forth with electricians and car shops in an effort to find somewhere or someone who could help with the installation of all my electrical equipment and wiring throughout the van, I finally found a place and have an appointment to bring Ody in to get worked on. The earliest appointmentContinue reading ““A Very Punchable Face””
Screw that screw
Making the first move is never easy. As Ody patiently waited in the driveway, I was researching, figuring out logistics, and struggling with my electrical plan. But there’s only so much planning one can do before you just gotsta go for it. I decided I could get the base of the floor done. It seemedContinue reading “Screw that screw”