Caravan and Camper Living, Whangarei NZ

Moved to our Site in Northland So we moved onto a Site which makes it a whole lot easier to go to work, school and home without having to move every couple of days. Much more lovely than the other park we tried a few weeks ago. This site is a little gem. So still on the save to buy land I have gained knowledge with the camper and caravan that maybe now we should save for a caravan first, that's a bit bigger and includes a shower. It's all learning and adjusting but I can say I quite enjoy our little space where I can grow some veges before Christmas. There will be update along the way of changes but for now enjoy my pics 😊

Winter Time Challenges Van Life I do adore my van life, and eventually I will get to save, but although it can be romantic, or a romantic idea of taking your home where ever you want to go, there is the challenges of the winter cold when your not hooked up to power, and that horrible rain when you have to get up and out to work.  So for a week I decided to give the Accommodation Park a go :(.  Not an ideal spot, although parked and plugged in, its not a place I would let my child run about. So back on the road again we go. Thankfully fully charged we need to prepare for the cold nights. Will be insulating the windows with good old bubble wrap, fluffy socks are ready for bed and gigantic fluffy dressing gown.  Unfortunately no oven use while on the road but have the trusty gas cooker that warms the van. Tips for Winter Van Life: Insulate windows with bubble wrap Fluffy socks Thermal underwear and gear Open all curtains during the day and close before dark Lots of...

When I was living in my house, the one thing I was really proud of was my little garden I would get ready around this time of year for our Spring and Summer vegetables.  Now living in my caravan and camper on the road, other than herbs there wasn't a way to garden, and growing your own saves you so much money over the Christmas New Years season. This is where I had to think outside the box???? My work, we have a back part, not beautiful, never used, just sits there.  So I asked my work, do you mind if I start planting vegetables in a portable pop up's out the back. Yay, my work were stoked, and looks like it could become a thing. Giving up the house life doesn't mean you have to give up on everything you had, you just have to get creative.  I've started off with two planters, with a bit of lettuce, parsley, kale, silverbeat, just to kick it off.  Next week it will be potatoes, tomatoes, cucumber and more.  I'm even going to try a little herb ga...

Freedom Camping aka Boon Docking, is it great? Sure or does it Suck when that is your life? Yip can do to.  I'm not going to lie, it can be challenging but then the environment and views where I just pull up to stay gives me that sense of freedom and peace. I've been house sitting at my mothers, still in my caravan and camper for the past month and have 2 weeks left, I am itching to get back on the road.  While its been the cooler weather it has been nice to have a stable place to stay and its easier not to have to get up early to move before going to work.  I am looking forward to being back on the road.  The views, smells, fresh air, I cant wait. At my Mothers I do love my tiny home and its been nice under the carport but its time to hit the road Have you ever felt relieved and at peace in a certain place where you just feel rested.  Well that's me on the road parked by the beach for the night. That's my freedom, that's my happy place....

The caravan has been an ongoing evolution of redecoration since moving into it 7 months ago. From it's unique but standard caravan to making it into my safe haven called home.  The caravan originally could sleep up to two people, with a bunk bed at the back end and then the kitchen table props up to the two benches making it another bunk bed.  The caravan in its original state My son's first night on his bunk bed (He may not look like it in this pic, but he was super excited) Before I made the double bed, I would sleep on the far bunk and my son slept by the door where the table is added to join the benches. As you can see through the pictures I have made a pull out tiny double bed and put my own personal touches in this space. Again it has changed slightly and will probably do so again as I work around how to make it comfy but yet usefully efficient. The double bed is a slide out and basically a plank of wood with filing cabinets to support the base....