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I love cooking, and making good-tasting, healthy vegetarian food on the road in my minivan was important to me. I’m well-equipped to start with. I have a small 12 volt fridge and a two-burner propane stove, so in many ways I have all the conveniences of home. On the other hand, my fridge is bar-sized, … Continue reading Kit’s Kitchen
I woke up at sunrise and made a pot of coffee in slow motion. Sat in the sun and sipped, lazy as a hot desert day. The temperatures here in Quartzite are in the 80’s right now, so it becomes quite hot quickly. I start with two layers on waking and am naked by nine. I … Continue reading A Month in a Minivan: Day 4
I woke up feeling disappointed and tight-chested about needing to move camp; mostly upset with myself for getting caught up in my excited -insistence on needing to be here, to the exclusion of the more practical issues, like camping regulations. Man, I hate waking up in this state and oh, do I hate making “mistakes”. … Continue reading A Month in a Minivan: Day 3
I wake up naturally when the sun crests the horizon. Although I have window covers, I rarely use them in the desert. I like looking outside at night, and I have lots of space around me. Even though the moonlight sometimes keeps me up, I am fascinated by the strange blue light it casts in … Continue reading A Month in a Minivan: Day 2
Welcome to my February Writing Project: 28 Posts about van life in 28 Days! My plan is to write a short post each day throughout February; a celebration of the ordinary and extraordinary moments of “life on the road” as a woman, in a minivan, with a dog. My hope is to give you a … Continue reading A Month in a Minivan: 28 Days with Kit & Pippa
This is a little post to all you solo travellers. Have you noticed how noisy and crowded it gets in your little home-on-wheels after travelling alone for a little while? I had no idea the characters I was bringing along with me on this little journey or how much real estate they occupied, or just … Continue reading The Cast of Characters Living in My Van
Sometimes, when we change just one thing in our lives, everything else shifts with it. I was concerned about my health going into this road-trip. Worried hours of driving would aggravate my ornery hip and I’d become a slow-rolling van potato. I was already carrying 30 uninvited pounds with me, and didn’t want to … Continue reading Van Health-Habits
This solo, van-travelling journey began as an exercise in consciously-chosen solitude. I’m a classic introvert to begin with - I love people intensely, greatly enjoy social occasions sometimes and need time to rest after those occasions most times. Solo travel seemed a good pursuit for someone a bit over-peopled and under-natured. Some peace, quiet and … Continue reading Chance Meetings
I learned something important about signs just before setting out on this van-adventure. I learned it in a Facebook group. An unexpected place perhaps, but perfect for a gentle lesson in the art and importance of reading signs when in unfamiliar territory. Signs, I propose, are vital for the traveller. I rolled into a virtual … Continue reading Vital Signs