I've lived in the Mouse House for 2 weeks now and it's my home. It feels comfortable and it's exactly how I had imagined, how I had pictured it during all those months of planning, drawing, messaging, talking. It all came together well. This is a quick look around the Mouse House as it is now. I have to say how lovely it's been having you with me as I journey from home owner/veggie garden grower to minimalist photographer living in a van. Hidden behind the white sliding door I'm typing away while sitting on the fridge box seat with the laptop on the slide out table. I'm listening to Cat Stevens, playing through the bluetooth speaker, singing along, making typing mistakes 🙃 Who would have thought this would be my reality back in March? What is Michael doing? I'm sure there are times when the van build seems to go on forever for the 'van builders'. I'm sure there were challenges - new things to work out to 'have a go' at, things they've never done before but are wiling to try. I'm sure that every van build is a journey for the builders too - especially when they have someone like me as a client. I knew what I wanted, I'd done the research but I didn't know what was really involved in the execution of my ideas, so I definitely take off my hat to the young couple Emma and Michael of roamingwildcampers.com Thanks Michael and Emma. Friends I hope - not just the van builders that I happen to choose. There are so many things I am noticing that I absolutely love so what's a broken knob or step when you are friends? Easily sorted. Emma was right about curtains on the little leadlight windows...that would have been a good thing. Any of that navy material left for two little sets of curtains Em?😊 Here's a little collection of pics taken by Michael in Mudgee and me here in Dorrigo. You can tell the ones taken by me...the van has that 'lived-in' look. (click on the first and it will enlarge and you can go through them all) Things you buy when you have a van!I needed to be on 'blocks' where I am now, to be level, so I bought some blocks, (suitable for 5,000kg the advertisement said) and tried them. Here's the result. Busted! I buy most things on eBay because I am nowhere near big shops that sell what I need and because the items I buy get delivered to my door. If there is a problem, as with these blocks, (busted the first time I used them) I can ask for a return and refund. The refund for these came within minutes...yes, really....in minutes my PayPal account had been credited for the full amount. I did not have to send them back! Gotta love that kind of customer service. Today the next pair arrived. We shall see. And then I took the Mouse House on a little adventure.....I was invited to join a group called the VanDykes for a weekend at Mylestrom, a beachside villiage not too far from where I was parked at Dorrigo. I thought it would be a good idea to go for a wee drive in the Mouse House and maybe show her to a couple of people and to find out if anyone else lived full-time in their vans. There were only 2 other women who lived full time in their vehicles. Annie lives in a huge old Mercedes bus and Rosie lives in a very schmick caravan which she tows with an equally schmick 4x4. The other 25+ women take their vans on little meet ups around the country but definitely have homes as well. All 30 of them looked through The Mouse House! So I looked through their vans too. A lovely group of friendly women. By myself I rode my bike early the next morning and saw the sun rise.
Where the river meets the sea.
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Laurell
7/8/2018 08:13:42 am
It all looks so lovely and inviting. I'm in awe of the ability to divest so much to gain so much more, and the courage to become more of who you are. Big blessings, Laurell
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Clare
9/8/2018 08:39:37 am
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful comments Laurell.
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Jennifer Young
7/8/2018 10:42:26 am
Just Beautiful - Really enjoyed the tour and have peace of mind you are OK. We are covered with snow this morning = warmer when it snows but the poor newborn lambs will be struggling-at least snow is moisture and we have had an inch of rain as well. Currently supporting 2 women who have a farm nearby and in dire straits due to the drought so there goes some of my savings but Hey! all is mine to share - Bella puppy is growing and definitely a learning curve for me - await your next sharing - love Jenn and Bella xxx
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Clare
9/8/2018 08:41:09 am
So glad you are enjoying the updates Jenn.
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