Brick To Rubber: June 2015

Sunday 28 June 2015

No Turning Back Now ! ( Not that there ever was )

Well no turning back now! not that there ever was The Contracts are due to be signed on or around 20/07 and leaving date is 00/00/0000.
Van is loaded with all i can realistically take with me which is well short of what i was hoping to take
I do intend to take out the passenger seats in the cab for now which will give me more storage space Just need somewhere to store them !

People keep asking me where are you going to go My honest answer is i have not got a clue or even a plan and wont have till i get to the T junction at the top of the road.
This is how i have always worked when travelling on my motorbike Turn left was going coastal and turning right was inland.
The house is all but empty now bar one or two small things it has been like this for a few weeks now.I have been slowly de-cluttering for the last 12 months
I kept the items that i thought i wanted in one room this was to prevent me getting rid of them before i needed to and also stop me getting rid of before i could decide if they are necessary to carry. I don't want to repurchase the same item somewhere down the line.

BELOW is a list of the items I'm taking with me and marked by xxxxxxxx. also what i want to take with me when i upgrade to a newer motor home.
If you see anything that i might of missed Please post a comment and tell me.
PS I will at some stage show you my projected living costs and how i arrived at the figures

xxxxxxxxxxxx( already in van. )
My backhouse coat full length, plus hat for really bad weather.
one winter coat xxxxxxxx.
1 set bib and brace waders
1 pair wading wellies xxxxxxxxxxx
1 pair soft walking wellies xxxxxxxx
two fishing vests xxxxxxxxx
thin summer jacket xxxxxxxxxx
thin waterproof jacket. xxxxxxxxx
one going out posh suit ???
one set of waterproofs xxxxxxxxxx
lots of socks / underwear xxxxxxxxxx
one pair hiking boots
two pair going out shoes
Four pair of jeans/trousers
4 Tee shirts
2 shirts
1 jumper
1 pair Jim jams xxxxxxxxxxxx
1 house coat. xxxxxxxxx
2 towels bath size xxxxxxxx
Bedding, xxxxxxxxxxxxx
sleeping bag xxxxxxxxxxxx
small tent.
Tools, Toolbox. xxxxxxx
Kitchenware xxxxxxxxx
Fishing Gear (small amount of fly fishing stuff in van) xxxxxxxxxxx
Fly tying gear
All fishing gear fly,sea,spinning,
Cameras, tripod, light box.
computer, Satnav, phone. DVDs and Player,
Will get food /milk fresh as necessary No need to over load the van
Spare Gas Bottle, and Bio Fuel for the fire.xxxxxxxxxx
Reading books, Maps.xxxxxxxxxxxx

I Don't have a TV at home not sure about having a set in the van just yet!

Monday 22 June 2015

Quick update.

Hi.

Not been a lot going on over the last few days not for me anyhow

I have an appointment at the solicitors today this hopefully will be the last time before the contracts are signed and a leaving date set.

I Will then make plans to store some bits and bobs i want to keep but am not able to take with me at this moment due to lack of space this should only be short term.

One of my friends has let me store nearly all of my fishing gear at his house I'm only taking two rods and related tackle with me at first, i need the room available to me for the stock that i will be selling.

This is one reason why i want to stick with the van i have now so i can work out the storage space needed and the layout of the van i will be upgrading too in the future.

I think the worst thing i could do is go out and buy a bigger van now without at least researching the size of vehicle that i think will best suit my needs.