Nestled in the mountains 31/07/2013

So it seems that parking lots at gondolas are fair game for overnight camping, there are loads of campers here but whether they stay the night is another thing. Ended up on a very interesting hike today through the old battle tunnels the italians used during ww1. Very interesting but no luck finding the via ferrata, that's tomorrows plan. The mountains here are incredible! I'm enjoying looking at them for the mere cost of €4.50 cos that's what a beer costs here! Heart failure! No drinking for me if that's what a beer costs!

The next big adventure

After a few months of working a terrible yet pretty well paid job in the Swiss Alps I have now been able to afford a VW T4 van! Sure its no dream car, it has its flaws and is going on 20, but its still younger than me (and I'm going strong!) and most importantly its all mine! There's an incredible sense of achievement when you buy your first car. Its not the first car I've owned, but it is the first car I've bought and I'm very proud! The van started its life as a construction vehicle (poor thing) and was then bought by a windsurfer who needed the space to transport all his things. While he owned it he inserted a rather hideous yellow but none the less functional bed frame and drawers! The colour can be fixed!!! I now have a new project, to turn this van into my dream van! It has the potential and the spirit (I mean what car having gone from a builders van to a hippys home would not be excited about the change!?) and I have the time now to convert it. I need to admit I know nothing about converting a van to a campervan but I have brains and some patience and very little money.. this can be achieved! And it shall all be documented stage by stage on my blog... now where to start? Tie dying some curtains I think!