Bucket list du voyage en van

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If van life sounds like a dream, it’s because it allows us to reconnect with our surroundings. Suddenly, the sun dictates our days, and we forget about the clock. The grass tickles our feet, and the wild life keeps us company. We rediscover what it means to be part of the whole.

In this non-exhaustive bucket list, we offer an overview of the little things that make van life unique.

Coucher de soleil Ă  la mer

Contemplating a Sunset

It slowly descends on the horizon, painting the sky with shades of pink, orange, and red. The silhouettes of the trees stand out as the details blend into the encroaching darkness. The sunset occurs every evening. Do we truly see it? 

Walking Barefoot

It supports us every moment and offers us so much. The ground we walk on every day regains its rightful place in our minds and bodies when we pay it attention. When we place our bare, sensitive feet on its surface, van life encourages us to stick our noses outside. Let’s make it a habit to remove our shoes to enjoy the softness of the grass, the challenge of rocky terrain, and the warmth of the sun-kissed golden sand.

Pied nu en pleine nature
Jouer avec la gravité

Playing with Gravity

Everything is energy. Stone balancing is the art of stacking stones and pebbles in perfect equilibrium. These remarkable structures are the creations of those who understand this energy. Gather some stones, feel them, touch them. Develop your patience and precision. It’s not about mastering the elements but rather understanding and experiencing them. What better way to merge with the nature that surrounds us? Stone balancing, like the rest of this bucket list, isn’t exclusive to van trips. But this almost initiatory art is part of those unforgettable memories we can create during a getaway in a van.

Observing Wildlife

Are we alone? Never! If we open our eyes, look up, and look down, an incredible world unfolds before us. Isn’t this ability to truly see what we should call augmented reality? Life is happening all around us: a ladybug lands, ants scurry about, a raptor hunts, an owl hoots, an egg hatches, and a squirrel watches us. Everything is here. Wildlife surrounds us. Let’s learn to tame each other. Let’s learn to appreciate it; it will remind us that we are not so different and will enchant us. And among the beautiful encounters on our van journeys, perhaps we will meet unexpected beings and vibrant personalities.

Observer la nature de plus prés
Observer les étoiles éloigné de tous

Stargazing

Are we alone? Never! If we open our eyes, look up, and look down, an incredible world unfolds before us. Isn’t this ability to truly see what we should call augmented reality? Life is happening all around us: a ladybug lands, ants scurry about, a raptor hunts, an owl hoots, an egg hatches, and a squirrel watches us. Everything is here. Wildlife surrounds us. Let’s learn to tame each other. Let’s learn to appreciate it; it will remind us that we are not so different and will enchant us. And among the beautiful encounters on our van journeys, perhaps we will meet unexpected beings and vibrant personalities.

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