As of the 22nd of October I’ve lived in a van. Before I get into this blog post here is the video from moving week
Before you gasp and ask the obvious questions I will post some obvious answers.
It’s not a tiny van, I can stand up.
I park mainly up at my shed space where I run my business from.
It’s not that difficult to find a toilet.
Solar or borrowed shower. I’m still working on a really solid option here.
Yes it helps me save a lot of money.
I don’t have a move out date.
To be perfectly honest as of right now, this is one of the best things I have ever done. The van isn’t quite finished but I’m chipping away at it. It doesn’t make me feel uncomfortable at all but it does make me feel warm, happy and freeeeee. Which is great!
So where to from here? Well I’m essentially rebuilding my business at the moment. The hardest thing I feel has been the volume of equipment i ave from boat stuff, van stuff, skimboards, surfboards, dive ear, print gear, you get the picture.
Overall I’m feeling super stoked on this and would encourage anyone out there thinking about it, to seriously look into it! I can’t wait to make some proper road trips happen very soon. Will keep the updates coming as I make progress.
See you at the beach!
-Sam