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The vanlife => Common Room => Topic started by: Offgridartist on March 27, 2015, 10:15:47 AM

Title: Off grid artist
Post by: Offgridartist on March 27, 2015, 10:15:47 AM
Hi there Im new to the forum but by no means new to Vandog traveller. Ive been following Mikes progress since he started his journey and have to say im impressed with his site photos and stories of his journeys.

I am the off grid artist and this year im taking off in a van to tour Europe with my dog Yuri.
Im looking forward to hearing from other van dwellers and nomadic people and perhaps make a few friends along the way.
Bye for now
www.ogartist.com
Title: Re: Off grid artist
Post by: Camper Van Travels on March 27, 2015, 12:03:02 PM
Hiya Sam

Good to see you made it here. I like your artwork - very good. Love the plan you've got in mind too. If that is your van on your homepage...I'm almost jealous only I could really do with a Luton van myself.

Happy travels,

Mark
Title: Re: Off grid artist
Post by: Tai-chi wanderer on March 27, 2015, 01:30:24 PM
Hi and welcome aboard. Where are you based in the UK?
Title: Re: Off grid artist
Post by: treevorb on March 27, 2015, 06:22:22 PM
Hi Sam

Loving your work.
Keep us posted on how your build developes and anything you want to know..........ask these two above
Title: Re: Off grid artist
Post by: oddballdave on March 27, 2015, 06:25:17 PM
Good to see the video of your new stove.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt3FYma7vDI

8-)>
Title: Re: Off grid artist
Post by: robbieroy on March 31, 2015, 03:07:42 PM
Hi
Welcome to the forum.
RR
Title: Re: Off grid artist
Post by: Camper Van Travels on April 02, 2015, 04:40:26 PM
Love your woodburner. Glastonbury Burners are the best. What a lil beauty.
Title: Re: Off grid artist
Post by: Offgridartist on May 14, 2015, 11:59:38 AM
Well hello again folks
Ahh some faces on here i recognise from other forums  - hello ladies lol!
So havent been here for a while.
Van troubles and engine starting issues have prevented me from being socialble on these forums!
Hopefully i will have some good news end of this week regarding van... my fingers toes arms n legs  are crossed and im even platting my hair too.
Roller coaster Journey has begun and i havent even set off yet lol
Yeah the stove was from Glastonbury Burners good little thing though ive not had it fired up yet or installed it lol ive a long way to go before that sucker is put in.
Anyway thanks for the warm welcomes and speak soon :P
Title: Re: Off grid artist
Post by: Offgridartist on May 14, 2015, 08:11:46 PM
Back again for update.
Van is fixed.
Good to go
all i need to do now is fix it up ( whilst on the move.... mmm) I must be fricken nuts.
Yep ive lost my marbles

Empty shell as we speak and first job is to insulate.
Title: Re: Off grid artist
Post by: kryten on May 19, 2015, 02:04:33 PM
Look forward to seeing how you homelyfy (new word check the O.E.D  ;D ) your van while on the road. A van conversion project is head bang, knuckle scrappingly a challenge while it's parked at home while you do it but doing this while living in it will be interesting to read how you overcome issues with the work and living in it at the same time.
Title: Re: Off grid artist
Post by: Camper Van Travels on May 20, 2015, 04:38:47 PM
Look on my blog, link below for ideas how to do up your camper van on the cheap. Some of the ideas there might help you. I'm currently writing a book too on the same subject which will be available for sale very soon.