Van Life & A Quick Trip (Part ONE)

It was time for a quick Pre-Christmas trip to test out some of the systems I installed in the van. So off to the East Coast of England we rolled. First Stop was the South Eastern coast of England - Right on the beach and next to some old Napoleonic and WW2 defences.

This part of the country is littered with Martello Towers (Napoleonic defensive forts), still standing and in good condition.A relatively warm and crisp morning for a quick explore into and around the WW2 buildings and defensive positions too (See Part 2).At just after 7:30 AM the sun lifts above the Eastern horizon, illuminating the vast Chinese container ships on the horizon.Time to 'split' before the dog walkers swarm the area!Next we pitched up at a wooded location. A lovely mixed wood, still full of birdsong, deer tracks and badger sign.Back in a rural setting was great and time for a bit of forest therapy.Sitting in silence, listening to the animals and birds of the woods makes you appreciate the simplicity of life and the madness of Towns & Cities.
In Part two I'll show the coastal defences and associated sights we came across.