About Sarah
The story behind Misty
A little campervan, a big life pause, and a journey around the UK to find more freedom, more nature, and a little more meaning.
Hi, I’m Sarah
Last year, I bought a small converted campervan and decided I wanted to travel around the UK. This blog is where I’m sharing that journey, the places I visit, the people I meet, and the story behind why I chose to step away from the usual routine and do something a little different.
Where it all started
I’ve always had a thing for campervans. It probably started years ago with my envy of Sooty in his tiny puppet-sized campervan. Then, like a lot of people, I fell in love with the romantic charm of the classic retro VW camper and started collecting VW paraphernalia.
I still love the idea of owning a traditional VW, but not quite enough to part with that much cash. So instead, I found my own version of the dream... and Misty came along.
The life I had
I’ve never been especially passionate or driven when it comes to my career. I never had a clear dream of what I wanted to be when I was younger, and my inability to settle deeply into one interest, combined with a fair bit of indecisiveness, meant I landed in my job more by chance than by plan.
I’m a hard worker, and I do enjoy achieving results, but I’ve never been someone who strives for the highest salary or the fanciest title. I wouldn’t say I’m materialistic either. I’m incredibly lucky to have the things I do have, but I don’t aspire to own the newest gadgets, clothes, or toys.
What I do love is being outdoors, enjoying nature, being active, and making things. That said, I also very much appreciate slobbing in front of the TV and enjoying the convenience of modern life too.
The questions that stayed with me
I often find myself asking what the purpose of life really is. What do I want from mine? What actually makes me happy?
I’d say I do live a happy life. I have great family and friends around me, and I have interests I enjoy pursuing. But whenever I’ve had one of those not-so-great days at work, I’ve found myself longing for something simpler: days spent outdoors walking, cycling, meeting people, seeing new places, learning, observing, and just existing without a pressured agenda.
The turning point
In April 2025, I was privileged to receive some inheritance from my lovely Aunt. And almost immediately, I knew what I wanted to do with it.
I had enough to begin making my plans real: buy a van, quit work, rent out my house, and travel around the UK in my lovely Bongo, Misty.
Meet Misty
For how long? I’m not entirely sure.
I know that at some point I may need to return to a more normal version of reality and start thinking about a sustainable future... or maybe I won’t. For now, I want to spend some time making sure I never regret giving a little bit of life back to myself.
This journey is my chance to step off the treadmill for a while, to explore, to breathe, to notice more, and to make some space for me.
A glimpse into the journey
Watch the journey begin
“Until then, I want to spend time not regretting that I made a bit of time for me in the treadmill of life.”