After spending the first half of 2021 re-building our home on wheels, this is the week we’ve been dreaming of – van life can truly begin again! Travelling during a pandemic comes with it’s own set of challenges, never mind that this is our first time leaving the UK after Brexit took effect! Here’s to a new chapter of adventures, life on the road and our first 48 hours in France! 🇫🇷
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0:00 – 0:25 – Intro
0:26 – 03:16 – The Countdown Begins
03:17 – 09:15 – Eurotunnel 2021
09:16 – 13:06 – Our First Night in France
13:07 – 16:23 – An Unsuccessful Mission
16:24 – 20:15 – Living in a Van down by the River
20:16 – Blooper Reel
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Van Life France to Sicily Playlist
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We’re Chesca and Ben and River (🐶 ) and we usually live full-time in our self converted sprinter van, Sophia. After a year of travelling Europe, from Spain and Portugal to the island of Sicily, the pandemic brought us back home to the UK. Along with a secret project! We spent the winter re-building Sophia into a more sturdy overlanding rig, ready to take us across Africa – our next challenge. However, it’s a trip we’ve now had to postpone. But when the wind changes – adjust your sails! We’re now off on an Eastern voyage across to Greece, Turkey & beyond. I hope you enjoy this new adventure as we overland our way East.
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