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Nomadic Grandma
Nov 28, 20234 min read
First impressions of the Vanpackers conversion kit
Oh! I’m so excited, my Vanpackers conversion kit just arrived! Never mind that there is currently 3 inches of snow on the ground! Of...
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Nomadic Grandma
Mar 4, 20233 min read
At the airport, missing my van!
I’m sitting in the Dallas airport and OMG I miss my van! If there’s anyone out there who’s actually reading these post, you my recall...
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Nomadic Grandma
Feb 25, 20234 min read
#Vanlife doesn't equal freedom!
So five vans later - I finally figured it out! Buying into #vanlife, doesn’t buy you freedom! In 2016, when I first head Bob Wells...
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Nomadic Grandma
Feb 23, 20235 min read
Once again, defining "nomad"
I just booked a flight to Texas with the sole goal of sleeping in this tipi! Though I have to admit, I’m a little scared. The brochure...
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Nomadic Grandma
Feb 17, 20233 min read
Beyond pink doors...
I’m sitting in a house … my house, climbing the walls once again.… My kids are headed this way with their spouses and families in tow. ...
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Nomadic Grandma
Jan 25, 20232 min read
Roosters don't fly...
Roosters don't fly... no matter how much you want them to! Oh sure - they hop around a lot and occasionally flutter up to a branch, but...
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Nomadic Grandma
Aug 12, 20222 min read
It's not about the van...
I am a nomad... and it's not about the van. I thought it was: but I was wrong. Truth be told, I was so convinced that living and...
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Nomadic Grandma
Jul 24, 20222 min read
It's hot - fry an egg on the sidewalk hot!
I’m on the road again. Two weeks in my townhouse and I was climbing the walls. I’m happy to be back in the van, and even happier to be...
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Nomadic Grandma
Jul 18, 20221 min read
Begin Again... and Again...
Begin again... and again.. and again... as many times as it takes. New day - new plan - new van! So as I'd mentioned in my last blog...
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Nomadic Grandma
Jul 18, 20222 min read
Vandora gets more bling!
It didn't take long to realize that a minivan is SMALL! Anyone who's attempted to live or travel extensively in one, can surely attest...
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Nomadic Grandma
Jul 17, 20221 min read
I survived the snow and freezing temps!
Well... I survived the snow and freezing temps in both Florida and Georgia, but it was not a great introduction to vanlife! Honestly,...
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Nomadic Grandma
Jan 31, 20212 min read
On the Road Again... FINALLY!
So exactly one year from the exact date I attempted to jump into van life in 2020, I am ironically setting out again! Apparently sitting...
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Nomadic Grandma
Dec 21, 20202 min read
The Best Laid Plans....
I'm guessing I'm not alone in the nightmare of 2020, but long story short, I've basically failed at blogging for nearly a year. Truth be...
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Nomadic Grandma
Feb 9, 20201 min read
Vandora's New Bling!
Got some new bling for Vandora! Super excited about it, but I have no idea how to put it on - let alone put it on straight! Now I'm in...
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Nomadic Grandma
Feb 2, 20201 min read
02 / 02 /2020
I'm sure if I studied numerology, today would big a crazy big deal... It's World Palindrome Day, after all. And are you ready for this?...
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Nomadic Grandma
Jan 30, 20201 min read
Loaded Up and No Where to Go!
On Saturday, Feb 1st, 2020, Ashur and I are hitting the road. I have no concrete plan and no van "build" has happened. But I have a...
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Nomadic Grandma
Jan 28, 20201 min read
Vandora Tribus (The Van)
Vandora Tribus is actually my third attempt at a van build. In fact, the Tribus in her name means three (or third) in Latin. Vandora is...
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Nomadic Grandma
Jan 21, 20204 min read
Vandora's Predecessors:
Take 1: "Baby" 2016 Ford Transit Connect XL "Baby" As I'd mentioned above, Vandora Tribus is actually my third attempt at a van...
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