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% […]
The Cornish Wanderer
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 […]
Wachenheim, and creating our own romantic road.
Wachenheim, Wachenheim, so good we went there twice. On the way down through Germany my first solo stop (i.e. not visiting friends) was at the wonderful Riesling producing town of Wachenheim. That was thanks to a recommendation from Marlon and Silke up in Aachen. I’ve talked about it so much since that we decided we […]