I’ve been in quite many storms during my 4 years of vanlife, but the one on 13 September definitely was the worst so far. Buddy woke me up in the middle of the night, by jumping on the bed, because of a thunderstorm. Shortly after, sh*t went wild. Hailstones, about the size of golfballs, were dropping from the sky for like 2 - 3 minutes. Neither of us (@Larissa van Leeuwen & @Annika van Helvoort) had signal so I plugged in my Starlink to make sure we were all safe. Apart from one broken light on my camper, all seemed fine. Until the sunlight hit it at a specific angle. Much “character” was added to Taro — my motorhome — that day. One more crazy story added to our vanlife journal! 🫡 Here’s to many more! 🫶 👉 What was one scary situation you were in? Let’s share experiences! P.S. (iPhone does quite a good job at noise cancellation, but you’ll hear how loud it all was when I start speaking.)

I ended up leaving my last place after some landlord drama (he showed his true colors the moment I asked about AC and mold). Within a call asking me to leave. With no backup plan, I packed up and moved into my car and honestly, those two weeks showed me I might actually be built for this. Living simply, traveling, and focusing on my purpose feels aligned. My Honda CRV has been great, but I’m curious how others make van life work. Excited to be here and learn from you all. So much thanks for having me!

Hello everyone, (I hope that here is the right place now😅) My name is Rike, I come from Germany and I have been living in a self-converted IVECO DHL parcel van for about two years. Last year, I travelled through Portugal for the first time for six months. Since June, I have been accompanied by a little white mixed-breed dog named Trine. I don't have much experience when it comes to travelling and am curious about the people I will meet here in the group. That's all for now. Best regards, Rike

Every morning I put crushed almonds in my oats. Yet this morning they’re freshly (and freely) provided by Mother Nature! 🌱🌍 The last pic is the fancy way I serve my oatmeal breakfast to myself. However, most times it looks more like pre-chewed food. (That’s actually what someone once told me lol.. 🥲) Anyways, do you often harvest food from nature? If so, what have you found? 🫐🍓🥜

Yes, vanlife can feel lonely, especially when the rain starts falling, the cold sets in, and the nights grow longer. Whether you’re parked up alone or surrounded by seniors in white campervans watching satellite dish TV, you can use this sign as a “feel free to knock” invitation, even if your blinders are closed due to cold or privacy. Let fellow vanlifers know you’re open to sharing a coffee, a beer, or merely the view. Enjoy a good conversation, make some music, or learn a fun (and maybe useless) skill together 🙃 Feel free to knock!