Switching To A Caravan For Easier And More Accessible Camping Experience
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Living with ME/CFS has made camping quite challenging, and despite all the adaptations we've implemented, we've decided it's time to transition from a trailer tent to a caravan, in the hope this will allow me to be able to continue to enjoy this hobby and help make things easier for my partner Chris who also has his own health issues. This was hard for me to accept at first, as its another thing ME has stolen from me, but having found a gorgeous little N126 Freedom Jetstream, I'm now really excited to move from canvas to a wobble box! We set off on our first adventure this week, so do check out my Instagram for updates!
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I think Bluebell is so cute! I'm so glad you've found a new solution for camping :)
I get the feeling, I used to be able to go out in the backcountry and carry a pack and a canoe and sleep on the ground. Now with my chronic pain I can't do that anymore. We go car camping and I bring a big mattress and a bunch of pillows! But I'm still glad I can do that and it's still lovely!
Hiya! Yes! I used to do the same! Massive rucksack, tiny tent, just sleep on the floor in a sleeping bag! My goodness Id be wrecked for a year if I did that now! Well Id never get the rucksack off the floor! Id never even get it packed!!!
We adapt dont we, where we can, to still enjoy the things we love. Bluebell was amazing, and I can see so many adventures in her as she at last IS the right vehicle for Chrs and I to enjoy camping in!
❤You spark some light in my life. Thank you.I am processing some greef and letting go what I can't achieve. You give me hope that it's not the end. I will just open the another door.
Bless you my friend, I understand, it is so hard and it takes time, but gradually, we grieve and come to a place where we can let go, move on, and find peace with a new way of living, Im in a much better place with this now so there is indeed hope, one day at a time. Much love!
Lots of adventures to come xxxx
Excited to share them!! 💕😁
So happy for you both and thats what we do we meet challenges and keep moving onwards and upwards ❤❤❤
Absolutely and thank you!
Oh Bluebell's a beauty! I think getting a caravan is a great move and with the big tent in front of it as a living room you can just leave the bed without the bother of converting it to a dinette every day. Makes taking a nap easier too! It really helps the weekend-break or holiday feeling not to have to do much set up when you arrive at your destination. My sister and her family once went to a camp site in a different country but they opted to go to one where there would be a big tent, all kitted out, ready for them. They only had to bring clothes and some toys for the kids and maybe sleeping bags. They felt it was terrific the holiday started as soon as they arrived!
I think wobble box sounds lovely. Here in the Netherlands one of the words for a caravan is a "drag hut" as in you drag it along behind your car. That just makes a caravan sound awful doesn't it? Looking forward to watching adventures with Bluebell chaps!
Isnt she gorgeous! And weve added more to her whilst we were away so now shes looking even more amazing! And yep. the awning is easy to add, especially as its an air awning, so no poles, you just pump it up!. Drag hut! Never heard that! We have so many glamping sites now, where your tent s made up for you on arrival. People want the camping experience but not the hassle!Cant wait to get the video put together for you!
This video makes me smile. You and I have so much in common. I had forgotten how much so. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Bless you. Glad to make you smile 😊
I agree Finn that it’s hard not to feel a burden. I get that. It might be worth considering a hoist to lift your wheelchair. I still have a manual one as I don’t think I could ask my husband to lift a heavy chair in and out of the car, he’s coming up to 70 soon and I really don’t want him to injure himself.
Hello. Yes, not feeling a burden is an art form when you have chronic illness! No matter how much we are told we are not, its so difficult. And we oped not to have a hoist fitted in our motabiity car as its an estate, low boot and Chris thought hed be ok, bt his health as declined rapidly , so we are going to ask if we can change our minds and see what they say
Hi Finn. I've only joined you today having seen your posts on the Freedom Caravan Friends site. Loved them.
I too yave given up camping, due to a bad back but have to say that I positively adore my little 'Ginny', a Freedom Jetstream, as does my little Staffi Milo.
I hope that the three of you have many happy adventures in Bluebell, yhough perhaps with a little less snow!
Ah hello! I have been so sad to say goodbye to camping, it's taken a lot of grieving and acceptance work, but this week,.in glorious Bluebell, I could not have been happier! We have definitely found the right camping unit for us! It's was so easy (apart from the teething issues!) to set up and pack away, so comfy and cosy, and even snow proof 🤣🤣🤣. I've completely fallen head over wheels in love with this van!
It sounds like you feel exactly the same way! They are so easy to love aren't they?! They have so much character, which I think is why it's not feeling as bad to leave a tent behind. Usual caravans do not have as much personality as our Freedoms do!
I hope to meet you and Milo at a rally at some point! 😁
@@FinnTheInfinncible we'd love that 😁
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Thanks for watching!
Hi Finn, i havn’t introduced myself before but I’ve been watching your videos for a few months now and i find them so inspirational. I deal with schizoaffective disorder, and it has stolen from me as ME/CFS has stolen from you. I have not yet found my adaptations as the ground i stand on keeps changing, but i want to and it helps to see the way you roll with the punches. Thanks!
Bless you, hello and welcome to the FinnFam! Thank you so much for watching, and for your kind words. I can completely relate to the exact way you put t, the ground keeps changing, YEP! When we have these chronic fluctuating conditions, managing life is so tough, as we never know how we will be one day to the next, and sometimes, one hour to the next. The only way to manage it, is with a ton of acceptance, and that is not easy I know, its taking me a lot of time and patience! Having multiple ways to adapt is very key, and realising just because you cant do something any more doesnt mean you cant now enjoy doing something else. Im learning to let life guide me to new things and be surprised! Sending love and solidarity your way!
Fin hello its my first time commenting. Wouldn't this be fab if the world had another Seanad O'Conner in the making in the young girl singing 🤩during your video. Showing my age a bit here lol but I followed Seanad's music from the very start, her compassion for those that were/are still systematically abused by many institutions including our current Government was amazing. I will never forget watching her tear up the pic of a certain person whilst she was on stage, gosh in that moment I thought yes, at last someone with a means to get these things out there is happening. Controversial I know but Seanad was much more than a singer very like much like the young girl in your concert snippet xxxx
What a wonderful video hearing about your new camper and how you've managed to adjust to a new way of camping! What a treasure you've found! Looking forward to following your future adventures in Bluebell 💙
Thank you so much. We feel so lucky to have found this caravan! And to have found the seller as she is so lovely! We've made a friend for life and have promised her updates! We head off on our first adventure later today and we are so excited....and a little bit nervous! Updates soon!
Hi Finn, to me, your caravan is the best of them all. As you know I went around America in a motorhome which you guys call a Caravan. I did it for years and years and I'm telling you, you are going to love the amenities and simply walk outside if you want to be outdoors. I love the total fiberglass those are the coolest ones they make. So you got a special one right there. I'm so happy for you. And at the same time I am so sad for you because I know what it is like to lose everything I want to ask you a question ❓ do you have pain from this horrible disease? In other words do you find now that you are experiencing a lot of pain as for me I am in horrific pain I have polyneuropathy degenerative disc disease you name it this CFS has given it Tumi today I went to a pain doctor now why do we go to a pain doctor to get help with pain so I've been taking a certain medication for a movement disorder I have I have a very bad movement disorder that if I'm not medicated I would have to take my life it's very severe and agonizing. For Pain I get a mere 3 Norco's a day. I take 3 different meds for this FULL BODY RLS RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME. So I go to this new pain doctor who my last pain doctor sent me to cuz he left the clinic. So she has all my records in front of her she knows what I've been doing since 2004 this is a pain doctor she told me I'm going to get you off of the Norco. So I now have NO pain meds. What the eff. I can't believe it's come to this. I hate DOCTORS. FINN I KNOW YOUR GRIEF. I've had ME CFS for so long it has not improved. Buddy, I love you so much.
Hey lovely. I'm so sorry to hear how much you struggle. I wish I could hug you! Finding a doctor that understands this condition is so hard.
I get a lot of pain when I crash, muscle aches and pain in my lymph nodes. For the last two years I've also had horrific pain in my arms which they've now diagnosed as polymyalgia Rhumatica. The steroids are thankfully helping with that.
These is so much loss, grief, and adjustment with this illness. We have to be so incredibly strong, which is so hard when we are so utterly exhausted and in pain.
This is why it's been so important to me to try to hang on to at least some of the things l love and camping ins a huge one. This caravan should allow us a much easier way to do that. Isn't bluebell glorious! I can't wait to share more adventures with you! I'll pop some pictures on here over the week and there will be a vlog asap!
All my love to you. Xxxx
Congrats on the caravan! It looks lovely! I'm sure you will have lots of great adventures with it. 😃
Not sure if you remember me from previous comments, I don't comment a lot and I certainly don't require you to remember. 😆I've yet to be actually diagnosed with me/cfs but I'd be very surprised if it isn't. I've had issues with exhaustion all my life and "not being able to do things" has been prevalent. Wellmeaning people have suggested to cut back and not be too "ambitious", especially when it came to training (I was doing a type of fencing), so I cut out a lot of expectations, winning at duels, learning the different forms at the pace other people did etc. At one point I couldn't cut back anymore because I was down to the very basics and I couldn't do even that.
So I've been in a weird limbo where I'm waiting for the day I will be able to "do things" and realising that now, with my me/cfs, I have to cut back and out a lot of other things. Being strong physically and able bodied was something I had confidence in because at least I could do that, if nothing else. And then that went as well. 🤪
I think the things that have been strangely tough to let go of have been simple things like doing the food shop or doing the laundry (we have a communal laundry house). I guess it's like your last bits of independence that's going away. But I am waffling. I try to look at it positively, I'm looking at a new bed and an over-the-bed table where I, hopefully, can help the people helping me. Again, I think you're going to have a lovely time in your new caravan!!! And take care!!! 💜
Hello! Yes I do remember the name! I'm sorry you are finding things so tough, it all sounds so familiar. That limbo you describe I feel like I've been in for such a long time, where I've been waiting to be well. I've actually just made a video where I talk about giving up waiting and accepting being sick. Not in a morbid way, but in a way that is now allowing me to grieve for the life Ive lost, the life I imagined Id have and to accept my limitations and enjoy this slow life of mine more. Losing independence is so hard I know, its one of my biggest struggles and Im trying to hold on to the smallest bits that I can.
This caravan is definitely going to give me a ton of joy and allow me a bit more independence as I can do far more in it than I could in the trailer tent. We had the best time away and I cant wait to put the footage together and update you!
Sending a ton of love your way!
@@FinnTheInfinncible💜!
Enjoy your time away. I’m sure you and Chris will have an amazing time.
Thank you so much my dear friend! Updates very soon!
Hello there Finn and Pip! Great to see you on my screen again! Pip sleeping behind you while you talk is so cute 😍Does he snore and we just can't hear it?
I love Bluebell! It has paw prints on it! 😃🐾🐾 Lovely camper, great purchase for all of you! Hi Chris! 👋
I wish our chronic illness didn't cut into our fun time, or limit what we can do for fun time, but it's also a learning curve to see what we still can do! I've been creative in the things I do to keep myself occupied. I give myself "recovery days" and also sometimes plan for a crash if I really want to do or eat something I shouldn't (within reason of course, don't need the ER, I think you call it A&E?).
I'm coming up on my birthday soon and it also falls around Easter, so of course there's the whole family/friends routine of asking "Why can't you handle being overstimulated for hours while being grateful to eat food you're allergic to?" 🤔🤨🙃🫠
I told my cat the other day when we both got out of bed groaning "We're not as young as we used to be huh?" He just sighed and waited for me to make his breakfast before taking his mid-morning nap with me lol
I've grown to love the "slowed down" life though for sure. I've noticed now that people try so hard to hurry everywhere, do to much, and then wonder why they're always tired/burned out. Taking a step back and just taking it easy is the best thing I've ever done for my mental and physical health, and it's nice to have someone who understands! Thank you Finn!
I do wish we were all still mobile and energetic, but then we wouldn't have the chance to appreciate the finer things in life like cuddling with our pets, or enjoying the outdoors in a more mindful state instead of zipping around with earbuds in, not noticing all the little flowers on the side of the path 🌹🪻🌷🌼🌻🌺🌸💮 or appreciating how wonderful the fresh air really is 🥰
Hello lovely! Yes! We all need to stop and smell the flowers more! I just wish we didnt need to get sick frst to appreciate this. And yes, wasnt Pip cute! He proper passed out! He seems to be calming down again at the moment! He doesnt snore at all thankfully, he does still suckle in his sleep at times which is really cute!
Isnt Bluebell perfect with the pawprints!! We love her! Weve had a great time and Im about to start putting the footage together, very slowly as Im still recovering!
Im like you, I allow myself crash days to do nice things. Through the caravan was much less energy than the trailer tent so Im not really crashy, just tired and making sure I get plenty of rest this week. Its impossible to pace perfectly and deny ourselves everything isnt it?!
Im really enjoying my slow life this year, I just feel like Ive really turned a corner in my surrender and acceptance of it all and its a good place to be!
Sending love your way!
It’s so cute congratulations
Thanks so much my friend! She's so tiny!!
Like the bumper sticker says... "If the Camper's Rockin don't come a Knockin" Congrats!
🤣🤣 lmao! Thank you!!
Hi finn im a old subscriber on a new account. Anyway just wanted to let you know "Naked Education " screened on New Zealand TV last Thursday night itt was the 4th(approximately) episode and you were on it for 20 minutes with the younger transman both in white robes sitting opposite each other,then you both showed your chest surgery talked about it.then you were fully naked explaining to the young transman about the surgery and he asked if you can choose the size of your penis 😊you explained and said " we are showers not growers" was a brilliant show and you look fabulous 😅😊
So excited for your new camper 😁happy adventures ❤❤
Ah thank you so much my friend! How amazing that it aired over there! I'm so glad to have been part of what turned out to be an amazing show that meant so much to many people. Thank you for you incredibly kind message 😊