A second day of pouring rain and we couldn’t convince the pups to go out. Mabel flatly refused and Ernest darts in and out as fast as possible. Jasper doesn’t care either way. The day was largely consumed by a major writing session on the realities of vanlife, route research, pampering in the frying pan, …
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150 – Happy Mabel day!
Today we got the news we had been waiting for. Mabels autopsy results came back negative and her lumps are benign. This called for an extra long walk, excess cuddles and a smelly pig trotter as celebration (yep I’m vegan and still feed my pups the most disgusting treats because they go crazy for them). …
146 – Brains in flow mode
Sometimes it takes a while for your brain to switch off one thing, declutter and come back refreshed and charged with new ideas. This last couple of days mine has been in full flow mode and I’ve thought of a business idea, travellers scheme and environmental project. With so many options it’s now deciding which …
142 – Where does the time go?
My alarm went off at 6:10 and zombie Maria turned it off and fell instantly back asleep. Mark had had a rough night with the pups stealing bed and demanding late night walks for runny tummies. I’m a terrible parent and sleep through barks…totally oblivious (it’s my terrible superpower… and deeply frustrating for Mark). And …
140 – Exploring within and playing Scrabble
Before we set off I watched a travel documentary about a couple who toured Canada in their van…it was a dream trip…but they got tired of always being on the go. That seemed absurd to me, especially when we first set off. True to form, I was always thinking about the next place and in …
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Day 120 – On the road again
It really took me a while to get my head around moving again. We had settled so well in Potsdam and it had everything we needed – basically parks, a friend and a great vegan cafe. Still adventure awaits and there is always more to discover. We still had a few chores to do, and …