Random Ramblings of a British Geek

Category: Ideas

Random ideas that I’ve been pondering recently. Doesn’t mean they are any good. More food for thought.

Preparing to go Travelling: Tech Planning

Over the past few months, I have been researching and looking at novel ideas that can be used to make life easier while travelling in a camper van, which I’ve been researching.

From looking at how others travel, they either seem to have two extremes when it comes to travelling with technology – either with just their phone / tablet – or a full computer system, which I think kind of defeats the object of minimalising while travelling.

For me, I do not think that I should have to forfeit what I have access to technology wise – but I also understand that my relationship needs to change with it while I am on the move. I also have to acknowledge that with certain conditions, I actually need to have certain systems in place for day-to-day life to happen.

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Get an OS Map, to UNLOCK a secret feature to survive Covid!

Over Christmas, I was actively looking for new ways to explore and go on adventures, while being a good boy and abiding with the Covid-19 restrictions currently in England. Adventures and exploring is an important part of my mental health – when I am physically able to do so.

Currently, as write this, Englands’ Covid restrictions mean that there is no limit to the amount of time of exercise anyone can do per day – just once a day. Which compared to other areas of the United Kingdom who are limited to an hour exercise per day, I am truly grateful for. Meaning that as long as it’s from your front door, you can cycle 24 miles if you want – or like me hike for a few hours in a haunting yet eerily beautiful winter landscape.

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