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 […]
The Cornish Wanderer
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 […]
Ribblesdale, and Dartmoor, with many miles between.
Ribblesdale. A friend cancelled a meeting in Huddersfield, a fair way to the east. The demands of work. A shame to miss him, but I was pleased not to have to drive a hundred miles or so in the wrong direction. Unfortunately it was already afternoon and I needed a plan for where to sleep. […]
Ben’s Cornish Kitchen. A van stop and a fine meal.
The far west of Cornwall is blessed with some fine restaurants – the challenge is finding the time (and money) to try them all. Here’s a great place to overnight with a most special view – and an incredible little restaurant for the best meal you’re likely to have in a long while. The stop […]