The Anderson. Fortrose, on the Black Isle. The Anderson does little to tempt you in. No lights. A closed door. A sense of foreboding. And the grime of years leaving windows looking abandoned. Thankfully we didn’t let that put us off and pushed at an entrance that might have been barred for a decade. All […]
Author: Kelvin Collins
Oh beautiful England
Please see this as a speed read through the social whirl that got us to where the adventure really began. St Just. Granite. Tears as we pull away on such a beautiful day. We’ll be back, and I’m sure it’ll be just as odd (please let it be so). Land’s End. We had to start […]
Preparing for a big trip. Excitement and nervousness dealt in equal measure.
Excitement and nervousness dealt in equal measure. The ArchieVan project started with ambitious long term goals. An extended trip that would involve a complete life change. Leaving jobs, selling the business, leaving our home. 18 months ago the idea felt daunting, but easy to put to the back of our minds. Today it is 100% […]
Trevedra Farm – keeping it local.
Proving that you don’t have to drive miles to have a great time in your van, we spent the bank holiday weekend at our favourite local site. ArchieVan updates. The weekend was to be our last opportunity to test the (very nearly) finished van before we hit the road on a long term trip. The […]
Bathing at John Pawson’s Life House.
A post about a magnificent house in the Brecon Beacons may not have an obvious connection to van life, and yet this most special place is ultimately linked to ArchieVan. The van is a thing of joy, taking us back to basics, travelling with minimal possessions. Everything we own is within a few metres of […]
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Dunkery Beacon, Exmoor.
Today’s stank restored my love of winter. It feels as if for weeks I have been rain soaked twice on most days. And I’ve let the cold seep in. Bad move! Time to explore new hills, new wild spaces. Exmoor isn’t so far from home, but my knowledge of it is scant. Its 267 square […]