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Early Retirement Wanderlust

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Embracing our Wanderlust after retiring at 50

Wanderlust noun

wan·der·lust

Strong longing for or impulse towards wandering

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Summer Alpine adventures in a campervan…how much did it really cost?

Summer Alpine adventures in a campervan…how much did it really cost?

Summer Alpine adventures in a campervan…how much did it really cost?

Richard Pickles

Dec 14, 20226 min read

Week #41- House sitting in the Lake District, more milestones and the challenges of winter.

Week #41- House sitting in the Lake District, more milestones and the challenges of winter.

Week #41- House sitting in the Lake District, more milestones and the challenges of winter.

Richard Pickles

Dec 11, 20225 min read

A stormy winter campervan trip to the Outer Hebrides

A stormy winter campervan trip to the Outer Hebrides

A stormy winter campervan trip to the Outer Hebrides

Jackie Pickles

Dec 8, 20226 min read

Week #40- Christmas is coming...and early retirement doesn't make it any easier!

Week #40- Christmas is coming...and early retirement doesn't make it any easier!

Week #40- Christmas is coming...and early retirement doesn't make it any easier!

Richard Pickles

Dec 4, 20225 min read

A summer staycation in the Yorkshire Dales

A summer staycation in the Yorkshire Dales

A summer staycation in the Yorkshire Dales

Richard Pickles

Nov 30, 20226 min read

Week #39- The trials & tribulations of rural living and other much more important stuff

Week #39- The trials & tribulations of rural living and other much more important stuff

Week #39- The trials & tribulations of rural living and other much more important stuff

Richard Pickles

Nov 27, 20228 min read

Exploring the wild beaches of Lewis on the Outer Hebrides in a VW campervan

Exploring the wild beaches of Lewis on the Outer Hebrides in a VW campervan

Exploring the wild beaches of Lewis on the Outer Hebrides in a VW campervan

Jackie Pickles

Nov 23, 20227 min read

Week #38- Moving day, life in the Yorkshire Dales and the way ahead

Week #38- Moving day, life in the Yorkshire Dales and the way ahead

Week #38- Moving day, life in the Yorkshire Dales and the way ahead

Richard Pickles

Nov 20, 20224 min read

A one way ticket to the Outer Hebrides

A one way ticket to the Outer Hebrides

A one way ticket to the Outer Hebrides

Jackie Pickles

Nov 16, 20227 min read

Week #37- another impromptu week on the Western Isles

Week #37- another impromptu week on the Western Isles

Week #37- another impromptu week on the Western Isles

Richard Pickles

Nov 13, 20224 min read

Week #36- Island life on the Outer Hebrides- being houseless is not so bad...

Week #36- Island life on the Outer Hebrides- being houseless is not so bad...

Week #36- Island life on the Outer Hebrides- being houseless is not so bad...

Richard Pickles

Nov 6, 20224 min read

Week #35- a week of normality, dog sitting and pre-Christmas traditions

Week #35- a week of normality, dog sitting and pre-Christmas traditions

Week #35- a week of normality, dog sitting and pre-Christmas traditions

Richard Pickles

Oct 30, 20225 min read

A week of Wainwright adventures in the English Lake District

A week of Wainwright adventures in the English Lake District

A week of Wainwright adventures in the English Lake District

Richard Pickles

Oct 26, 20226 min read

Week #34- VW magazine fame, YouTube milestones and a week of clearing the decks.

Week #34- VW magazine fame, YouTube milestones and a week of clearing the decks.

Week #34- VW magazine fame, YouTube milestones and a week of clearing the decks.

Richard Pickles

Oct 23, 20223 min read

Early Retirement Scottish adventure pt3- Hiding in Glen Coe and Glen Etive

Early Retirement Scottish adventure pt3- Hiding in Glen Coe and Glen Etive

Early Retirement Scottish adventure pt3- Hiding in Glen Coe and Glen Etive

Richard Pickles

Oct 19, 20223 min read

Week #33- Bagging Wainwrights, the healing effect of the mountains and good times with old friends

Week #33- Bagging Wainwrights, the healing effect of the mountains and good times with old friends

Week #33- Bagging Wainwrights, the healing effect of the mountains and good times with old friends

Richard Pickles

Oct 16, 20225 min read

Early Retirement Scottish adventure pt2- the mountains and beaches of Mull

Early Retirement Scottish adventure pt2- the mountains and beaches of Mull

Early Retirement Scottish adventure pt2- the mountains and beaches of Mull

Richard Pickles

Oct 12, 20225 min read

Week #32- That Sunday feeling, getting closer to the house and the changing seasons.

Week #32- That Sunday feeling, getting closer to the house and the changing seasons.

Week #32- That Sunday feeling, getting closer to the house and the changing seasons.

Richard Pickles

Oct 9, 20225 min read

Early Retirement Scottish adventure pt1- on the road to Mull

Early Retirement Scottish adventure pt1- on the road to Mull

Early Retirement Scottish adventure pt1- on the road to Mull

Richard Pickles

Oct 5, 20226 min read

Week #31- Early Retirement Island adventures, wild swimming and progress with our house purchase.

Week #31- Early Retirement Island adventures, wild swimming and progress with our house purchase.

Week #31- Early Retirement Island adventures, wild swimming and progress with our house purchase.

Richard Pickles

Oct 2, 20224 min read

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