Wizard SteveMar 24, 20233 min readThe TruckA nightmare night-time jauntIt was clear that I had to get off of the hill. I was also aware that it would likely be a bit of a mission. Michael and I had researched...
Wizard SteveMar 21, 20235 min readAncient MonumentsKits CotyIn the morning, I tacked down. I had been boxed in for most of the days, so as soon as it was clear, I moved forward, filling the space...
Wizard SteveMar 5, 20233 min readTechnical IssuesWixAs you may remember, all the photographs in my blog disappeared for ages. When it first happened, Daniel done everything he could to...
Wizard SteveMar 4, 20235 min readFriends & FamilyTime to get back on the roadA bloke called Andrew pulled up one evening. I had met him before, when he pulled into the car park on the other side of the village. He...
Wizard SteveFeb 22, 20234 min readHealthChilham comes to my aidRecently, presumably as a result of the constant bending when foraging for firewood, my back started to really play up. I was finding...
Wizard SteveJan 29, 20237 min readBreakdowns & Maintenance A cold, a bath and lifting my caravan onto the trailerShortly after the the visit from Messrs. Clark and Watts of Ashford Borough Council, I went down with a nasty cold. It started with my...
Wizard SteveDec 31, 20222 min readWeatherSurviving freezing temperaturesSince arriving at Chilham, for the first month, it rained, pretty much constantly. Then it snowed. That was followed by freezing...
Wizard SteveNov 26, 20222 min readWeatherRainThere has been an awful lot of rain since I’ve been here. I have not been able to forage for firewood as often as I would like, but I...
Wizard SteveNov 19, 20224 min readAncient MonumentsOn the road again - 9 -Stonehenge‘In less than a week, it would be the Solar Autumn Equinox. There was always going to be the one place I was’ That is all that is left of...
Wizard SteveNov 17, 20223 min readBreakdowns & Maintenance StrandedThe caravan breakdown has quickly turned into a major problem. On inspection, no identification plate or any kind of markings are to be...
Wizard SteveNov 16, 20224 min readKitchenA new kitchen, part 3The last job left to do in my caravan was to finish the kitchen. As you may remember, I left work on the kitchen once it was functional,...
Wizard SteveOct 16, 20223 min readTowns & VillagesBarhamI got sidetracked one more day at the campsite with mixing up medicinal herbs. I was also rinsing through my stash of emergency firewood....
Wizard SteveOct 6, 20222 min readTowns & VillagesRye and trying to find somewhere to parkThe next stop was Rye, for some groceries. Rye is a beautiful old town sat on the confluence of three rivers. It was originally almost...
Wizard SteveSep 29, 20225 min readCatsLast days in HastingsThis last week, the truck was at last M.o.T.’d. I was free to get back on the road! I advertised all the Eucalyptus logs as they were far...
Wizard SteveAug 12, 20222 min readCaravan BuildA couple of new windowsDo you remember the window that was vandalised?* Well, obviously, it needed repairing, and, you may also remember that I replaced the...
Wizard SteveJul 22, 20221 min readAncient MonumentsOn the road again - 8 - Pewsey Vale, part 2 - A walk to AveburyA couple of days into my stay there a fella called Mark, a very peaceful man who spent much of his time playing a hang, Kylie, who had...
Wizard SteveJun 10, 20224 min readHealthAn operationOne day, out of the blue, I received a telephone call. It was from the local hospital. There had been a cancellation, meaning that a slot...
Wizard SteveMay 30, 20223 min readHealthHealth issuesA short while ago I was contacted by the local dole office concerning my work pattern. They were concerned about the little and irregular...
Wizard SteveMay 2, 20222 min readFriends & FamilyOn the road again - 5 - Mendip Hills, part 2 - Matt’s PatchBack on the road, we continued down and through the town, picking up the B road northbound. Once through Shipham, the road joined the...
Wizard SteveApr 22, 20223 min readStable DoorDodgy deals and weather chaosI forgot to mention in my last general post about the logs I was given. A bloke stopped by. During the conversation, he mentioned that he...